Homestead Rescue

About Homestead Rescue

Homestead Rescue is an American reality series that premiered on the Discovery Channel in 2016. The show follows Marty Raney and his children, Misty and Matt, as they go around the United States helping struggling homesteaders to survive and thrive off the grid. They leverage their years of experience and skills in building, farming, hunting, and survival to help people become more self-reliant. Each episode presents a unique set of challenges as they adapt and innovate to rescue the failing homesteads.

Making / Production

Homestead Rescue is produced by Raw Television and broadcasted by Discovery Channel. Despite being a reality series, it involves a lot of planning, logistical, and safety arrangements due to the tough conditions of the homesteads. The series also rightly captures the breathtaking landscapes, suspense elements, and heartwarming transformation of people it works with, making it an engaging watch.

Actors

• Marty Raney: He is an accomplished homesteader and survival expert. As a patriarch in the series, he utilizes his extensive experience to guide and educate the struggling homesteaders.
• Misty Raney Bilodeau: Misty is Marty's daughter and specializes in farming. She uses her incredible knowledge of farming to help the homesteaders establish sustainable food sources.
• Matthew Raney: Matt is Marty's son and a skilled hunter. He kicks in his hunting skills to teach the homesteaders how to find and gather food in the wilderness.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Marty Raney has climbed Denali, the highest peak in North America, more than 15 times.
• Misty and Matt grew up in Alaska, without electricity, water supply, or modern heating and went to a school where hunting and construction were part of the curriculum.
• The Raneys' primary home is in Haines, Alaska, but for their assistance mission, they travel anywhere from Alaska to Hawaii, Colorado to Montana.

Music, Soundtrack

Being a reality show focused on homesteading and survival, it doesn't include any specific music or soundtrack in the traditional sense. However, the show does use incidental music and sound effects to heighten the tension and drama of certain situations.