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Season 1

  • S01E01 Abandoned and Alone

    • June 17, 2016
    • Discovery

    In Montana, the Raney's help Beth and Mike Ettinger who live in an abandoned ghost town where many previous homesteaders failed. Survival is a battle on this homestead that is stalked by a mountain lion and void of any livestock, water or food.

  • S01E02 Under Siege

    • June 24, 2016
    • Discovery

    The Raney's attempt to help the Zabec family in Virginia. With pigs destroying the homestead, predators killing livestock, and a huge oak threatening their cabin, the Raney's must convince them that their free-range dream is killing their homestead.

  • S01E03 Trust or Die

    • July 8, 2016
    • Discovery

    The Deeters are dog-mushers with a homestead on the edge of disaster. Bears dine on the dog food and the forest around them is a deadly tinder box. The Raneys must push them to make drastic changes, but discover the Deeters don't trust outsiders.

  • S01E04 Nevada Thirst

    • July 15, 2016
    • Discovery

    In the Nevada desert, the Kondors homestead has turned to dust. The Raney's discover rattler infested trailers, searing heat and sand storms but when Marty finds the Kondors have no water, he gambles all to save the dying homestead.

  • S01E05 Winter's Fury

    • July 22, 2016
    • Discovery

    Marty, Matt & Misty Raney help the Russell family struggling on a failing homestead in the forests of Pennsylvania. During the biggest storm of the century, the family faces a food shortage with no hunting skills and a cabin on the brink of collapse.

  • S01E06 Bearanoia

    • July 29, 2016
    • Discovery

    The Raney's rush to a failing homestead in Colorado where they find husband Don makes a 40 mile mountain commute each day, leaving his wife alone, terrified to leave the house because it's surrounded by bears and mountain lions.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Wolves at the Door

    • June 14, 2017
    • Discovery

    Poisoned well water and a mystery predator plague an Arizona homestead. After the family dog is killed, the Raneys must act quick to stop the couple from becoming the next victims.

  • S02E02 Honey I Torched The Homestead

    • June 22, 2017
    • Discovery

    Fire is a constant threat for this Oregon homestead. Livestock should be meat, but here they are family pets. The Raneys must teach a hungry family to work together before its too late.

  • S02E03 Trapped

    • June 29, 2017
    • Discovery

    An isolated road becomes a death trap when a medical emergency strikes a secluded homestead. The Raneys face their first ever failed rescue.

  • S02E04 Homestead of Horrors

    • July 6, 2017
    • Discovery

    A nightmare in North Carolina. A couple that is terrified to hunt and a ramshackle home with exposed wires in the shower and chickens in the living room. The Raneys have never seen a homestead like this.

  • S02E05 Grizzly Bait

    • July 13, 2017
    • Discovery

    Arctic Temperatures and a hungry grizzly wreak havoc on a struggling homestead. The Raneys leap to action with huge builds including a blacksmith shop, but tragedy strikes.

  • S02E06 Off Grid: The Raney Way

    • July 19, 2017
    • Discovery

    The Raneys try to access 40 acres of wilderness to build a new homestead.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Off Grid: The Raney Way

    • July 19, 2017

    In this special episode, the Raneys hang out in a cabin, answer some viewer questions and tell the story of Marty and Matt's epic adventure.

Season 3

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Bear Bait

    • October 28, 2017
    • Discovery

    While the Raneys are building their family homestead in the untamed Alaskan wilderness, a bear encounter sends them predator proofing. After using every ounce of off-grid ingenuity to secure their own homestead, they rush to help a family in need.

  • S03E01 The Bears and the Bees

    • November 15, 2017
    • Discovery

    The Raneys find a bee-keeper with hives attracting bears and a homestead too unsanitary for a child to visit. Marty builds a bathhouse and bush-engineers a windmill water pump, but violent winds threaten to derail his mission to reunite a family.

  • S03E02 When Cows Attack

    • November 22, 2017
    • Discovery

    The Raneys must rescue an Arizona family under siege from livestock-eating coyotes & hungry cattle! While Marty and Matt try to build a massive livestock "fort" from three 40 foot storage containers, Misty must find a way to grow crops in the desert.

  • S03E03 The Hill of Death

    • November 29, 2017
    • Discovery

    The Raneys must save an Oregon homestead trapped at the bottom of a 100 foot cliff separating them from four acres of land they need for food and livestock. Marty risks all forming a road up a bedrock cliff to a forest crawling with mountain lions.

  • S03E04 Methane Meltdown

    • December 6, 2017
    • Discovery

    The Raneys face a first: a homestead completely abandoned by a couple now stranded in an Ohio suburb. Hope lies solely in firing up a rusted old gas well and converting natural gas into light, heat, and power to shock this homestead back to life.

  • S03E05 Ozark Mountain Misery

    • December 13, 2017
    • Discovery

    The Raney family goes to the Ozarks, where Marty spent his childhood homesteading and discover a malnourished couple and a moldy cabin that's making them sick. Massive electric storms hit, but the homestead must be built before Mother Nature wins.

  • S03E06 Drowning

    • December 20, 2017
    • Discovery

    The Raneys must save two Hawaiian homesteaders who built their dream homestead in the path of life-threatening flash floods. As the weather closes in, the Raneys must battle to save a homestead from drowning & also win the trust of the homesteaders.

  • S03E07 Storm Shelter Showdown

    • December 27, 2017
    • Discovery

    A hungry bear scratching the walls, disease carrying ticks, no food to eat, no power to cry for help, and 60 massive oaks looming over a flimsy cabin in tornado alley. Is this Missouri homestead the Raneys greatest ever challenge? You bet it is.

Season 4

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Hardcore Homesteading

    • December 27, 2018
    • Discovery

    Embarking on a new season of saving homesteads in peril, the Raneys look back on some of their most ingenious builds, unpacking their techniques and examining the off-grid financial savings before revealing the all-time fan-favorite build.

  • S04E01 Poisoned

    • January 2, 2019
    • Discovery

    Toxic land plagues this Kentucky homestead, so the Raneys must build the Rains family a hillside garden, turn a cave into a goat fortress, and find uncontaminated water deep underground.

  • S04E02 High And Dry

    • January 9, 2019
    • Discovery

    Stranded on a cliff in their RV, amputee Jeff Tatsch and wife Carol need a livable home, water, and a place to grow food, so the Raneys build an entire cabin from scratch on solid ground and harness a source of water from a natural spring.

  • S04E03 Shock and Awe

    • January 16, 2019
    • Discovery

    Marty embarks on an ambitious, off-grid hydropower system after Tennessee storms obliterate the Reathifords' power source; Matt creates a meat smoker, but a surprise accident leads to a construction site injury for one of the Raneys.

  • S04E04 Fire & Ice

    • January 23, 2019
    • Discovery

    The Raneys create their first-ever self-automated homestead in the fierce Alaskan wilderness to function while firefighters Kim and Casey Boespflug are away on duty.

  • S04E05 Flood, Sweat & Tears (Part 1)

    • January 30, 2019
    • Discovery

    A dangerous request from the Smith family in a Missouri flood zone forces the Raneys into the homestead challenge of their lives as they build a dam and plan an entire cabin move; to save the family's business, Matt embarks on a knife shop remodel.

  • S04E06 Flood, Sweat & Tears (Part 2)

    • February 6, 2019
    • Discovery

    The Raneys must move an entire cabin into the flood zone as Marty's dam is put to the test. A surprise arrival of chicks means Misty needs a clever upgrade for a ravaged chicken coop. And Matt crafts a knife blade in the Smiths' newly improved foundry.

  • S04E07 Killzone

    • February 13, 2019
    • Discovery

    Marty helps Oregon homesteaders April and Mike Kondash build a barn, Misty creates her first-ever subterranean garden, and Matt finds a humane approach to a mysterious predator threat.

  • S04E08 Fury & Fire

    • February 20, 2019
    • Discovery

    Threatened by an approaching wildfire, Stuart & Toni Rinker need a quick solution to their failing Idaho homestead. The Raneys plan to fire-proof the Rinkers' cabin and build a firebreak, but will Stuart's opposition jeopardize success and their lives?

Season 5

  • S05E01 Line Of Fire

    • June 12, 2019
    • Discovery

    A homestead in serious danger of a raging California wildfire prompts Marty to clear cut surrounding trees and create an evacuation ark for the Grants' livestock while Matt devises a unique layer of fire protection to save the home from destruction.

  • S05E02 Wisconsin Washout

    • June 19, 2019
    • Discovery

    Marty takes on a risky first-time build - a huge diverter trench to deflect the torrents of storm water devastating the homestead of musician Lou and his wife Stacey. But with a huge storm forecast, no one can predict if this rescue will succeed.

  • S05E03 High Country Bear Lair

    • June 26, 2019
    • Discovery

    Shocked to find a bear den near the Counter family's Colorado homestead, the Raneys build an old school root cellar and innovative greenhouse and attempt to inspire two off-grid reluctant teenage sisters to help bring their father's dream to life.

  • S05E04 Life or Death in Michigan

    • September 22, 2019
    • Discovery

    A day in, Marty is hit with a bombshell the old well he's come to fix has already claimed its first victim. To set the Dagues on a path to self-sufficiency, the Raneys try to deliver a long-term water source, protein supply, and sustainable power.

  • S05E05 Quake on the Forty

    • September 29, 2019
    • Discovery

    The Raneys return to Alaska to discover their own homestead in utter disrepair. Beetle kill has destroyed their only access, so they race to build a steel tram before the deep freeze sets in. But can it withstand the force of a 7.2 earthquake?

Season 6

  • SPECIAL 0x4 Shaky Ground

    • December 26, 2019
    • Discovery

    With just three days to preserve the legacy of a fourth generation Alaskan homesteading family, the Raneys must fix an earthquake-ravaged foundation and revive a dormant garden before hitting the lower 48 for another year of incredible rescues.

  • S06E01 Crisis Calls

    • January 2, 2020
    • Discovery

    In Alaska, the Raneys turn a homestead on the verge of going up in flames into a golden opportunity. Later they race to Louisiana to protect a family under threat of vicious storms, black mold and feral hogs.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Savage Wilderness

    • January 2, 2020
    • Discovery

    The Raneys explore their most epic rescues, counting down to the five most hostile and dangerous states that present the most grueling challenges for new homesteaders.

  • S06E02 Moose Mayhem

    • January 9, 2020
    • Discovery

    To save a single mom and her daughter from rampaging moose and secure a source of food, Marty builds a bridge across a murky creek to access more property, Matt teaches predator deterrent techniques, and Misty builds a snow-proof greenhouse.

  • S06E03 House of 30,000 Tires

    • January 16, 2020
    • Discovery

    The Raneys arrive in Ohio to find the Broadhead family struggling to survive in their home made of 30,000 tire bales. Battling intruding pests, flooding, and unstable walls, the Raneys have their hands full in one of their most challenging rescues.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Revisited Rescue: The Reathifords

    • January 21, 2020
    • Discovery

    In the Smoky Mountains, the Reathifords were ravaged by storms that caused crippling power outages that the Raneys solved with a water wheel. Now the homesteaders revisit the rescue and update on how their off-grid dream has progressed since.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 Revisited Rescue: The Shields

    • January 21, 2020
    • Discovery

    In Wisconsin, the Raneys responded to the Shields/Roou homestead on the verge of being washed out by devastating storm run off. Now more than a year later, the homesteaders revisit the rescue and update on how their off-grid dream has progressed.

  • S06E04 Cobbers Nightmare

    • January 23, 2020
    • Discovery

    The Raneys continue rescuing the Broadhead's tire bale homestead in Central Ohio; the clock is ticking as Marty, Misty, and Matt work to provide fresh water, strengthen walls and jumpstart an indoor garden.

  • S06E05 Quake Shattered

    • January 30, 2020
    • Discovery

    After a devastating earthquake, Marty saves the Hartleys' log cabin from crumbling to the ground while Misty replaces a collapsed greenhouse and Matt constructs a brand new building for the family to start a diesel engine repair shop.

  • S06E06 Troubled Water

    • February 6, 2020
    • Discovery

    The Raneys help an Oregon couple with a toxic salt water well who are desperate for a viable water source. Marty needs clay to build a massive catchment pond and Matt must build a large scale solar still to de-contaminate the water.

  • S06E07 Treehouse of Terror

    • February 13, 2020
    • Discovery

    The Raneys tackle a treehouse cabin on the verge of collapse in Missouri. Marty works to overhaul the entire base of the cabin, Misty constructs a greenhouse out of scavenged windows, and Matt builds a workshop for the Oglesbys' leather goods business.

  • S06E08 Idaho Death Trap

    • February 20, 2020
    • Discovery

    The Jackson family in Idaho suffers from a cabin on the verge of collapse and predator threat from 100 chickens. The Raneys use all new ingenuity to make the cabin livable, protect the flock and create a valuable income source.

  • S06E09 Burned Out

    • February 27, 2020
    • Discovery

    In Northern California, the Raneys give a masterclass on rebuilding from scratch when they come to the aid of the Olson-Wilcox family whose homestead was completely destroyed in a devastating wildfire.

  • S06E10 Arizona Washout

    • March 5, 2020
    • Discovery

    In a first-ever Homestead intervention, a daughter pleads for help from the Raneys to rescue her mother and step-father whose failing homestead in Arizona sits in the crosshairs of deadly monsoon floods and a menacing cougar.

  • S06E11 Smoky Mountain Fury

    • March 12, 2020
    • Discovery

    In the Smoky Mountains, the Raneys visit a wind-ravaged homestead on the brink of total collapse; the Raneys race to shore up key structures and establish a viable homestead business before the next big storm.

  • S06E12 Volcano's Edge

    • March 19, 2020
    • Discovery

    The Raneys put their ingenuity to the test on a homestead in Hawaii that was destroyed by 20-foot thick lava flow. First they must bring life back to the property, then figure out how to make the structures mobile in case of another eruption.

Season 7

  • S07E01 Home Sweet Homestead: Safer at Home-stead

    • August 20, 2020
    • Discovery

    The Raney family turns cameras on themselves as they shelter in place on their Alaskan homestead. When a moose kill is discovered dangerously close to their cabin, Marty attempts to track the predators.

  • S07E02 Home Sweet Homestead: Cold Hard Lockdown

    • August 27, 2020
    • Discovery

    The intense winter has frozen the water supply on the homestead, forcing Marty to hunt for a new water source In Hawaii, Matt and his wife Katie self-film a lesson in Cacao harvesting on her family's plantation.

  • S07E03 Home Sweet Homestead: Homestead Is Where the Heart Is

    • September 3, 2020
    • Discovery

    The Raneys kick off an annual tradition on the Alaskan homestead with a project that passes along essential skills to the next generation. The Raneys check in via video with homesteaders who built a house with 30,000 rubber tires.

  • S07E04 Home Sweet Homestead: Winter Washout

    • September 10, 2020
    • Discovery

    In Alaska, Marty races to rescue his property from a deluge of snow runoff. In Hawaii, Matt builds a human-sized slingshot to bring down invasive trees. The Raneys check-in with homesteaders rebuilding after devastating wildfires.

  • S07E05 Home Sweet Homestead: Rugged Road Home

    • September 17, 2020
    • Discovery

    Marty embarks on a dangerous self-shot mission to carve a road up 300-foot cliffs. With their chickens growing, Misty enlists her family to build a predator-proof coop from scratch.

  • S07E06 Home Sweet Homestead: Future of the Forty

    • September 24, 2020
    • Discovery

    Spring arrives and the family self-shoots preparation for the epic expansion of their homestead. Misty plots a supersized greenhouse to feed three generations, while Matt and Marty acquire the family's first ever sawmill.

Season 8

  • SPECIAL 0x8 Built to Thrive

    • June 10, 2021
    • Discovery

    The Raneys reveal the five essential watchouts for aspiring homesteaders.

  • S08E01 Sweet Homestead Alabama

    • June 17, 2021
    • Discovery

    The Raneys face an emotional rescue of young, inexperienced homesteaders in Alabama; to save the legacy of an eighth generation family property, they must use all new ingenuity including a solar kiln, tornado bunker and upcycled predator-proof coop.

  • S08E02 Mississippi Mayhem

    • June 24, 2021
    • Discovery

    In Mississippi, the Raneys must first solve the mystery of flooding water before teaching a family of six to thrive off-grid together. Builds include a new Elvis-inspired "Heartbreak Goat-tel" goat pen, garden compound and metal forge.

  • S08E03 A Golden Opportunity

    • July 1, 2021
    • Discovery

    The Raneys rescue the Kramers in Alaska by converting an old barn into a commercial fishing kitchen. But when Marty is suddenly forced to quarantine, Matt and Misty must finish alone, leading to the discovery of the homestead's biggest resource: gold.

  • S08E04 Stuck In The Mud

    • July 8, 2021
    • Discovery

    Misty and Matt find themselves alone on a critical rescue of Alaskan homesteaders ill from dirty water and stuck in a crumbling cabin. It's all-hands-on-deck as the Raneys call in family reinforcements to bring all new ingenuity to save the day.

  • S08E05 Paradise in Peril

    • July 22, 2021
    • Discovery

    The Raneys rescue a young family with a crumbling cabin on a homestead infested by slugs carrying a brain-eating parasite.

  • S08E06 Tropic Thunder

    • July 29, 2021
    • Discovery

    The Raneys attempt to rescue a family descended from rock'n'roll royalty by reclaiming their homestead from the jungle on Kauai. But when a dangerous flash flood strikes, the Raneys find themselves on the wrong side of the river and out of time.

Season 9

  • S09E01 Home Is Where the Yurt Is

    • October 17, 2021
    • Discovery

    In the rugged Tennessee mountains, the Raneys scramble to save a family without suitable food, water and shelter; Marty constructs a massive yurt, Misty transforms a rundown pond into a food source, and Matt creates a workshop with a propane forge.

  • S09E02 Green Mountain Gurus

    • October 24, 2021
    • Discovery

    The Raneys bring some homesteading mastery to a Vermont couple who start but rarely finish big projects. Marty creates viable access through dense terrain, Misty builds an underground garden and Matt bear-proofs the homestead with ingenious builds.

  • S09E03 No Place Like Dome

    • October 31, 2021
    • Discovery

    The Raney’s assist a struggling family in a cliffside geodesic dome home.

  • S09E04 Marsh Madness

    • November 7, 2021
    • Discovery

    In order to save a Georgia homestead drowning in a snake and gator-infested swamp, the Raney's must find an ingenious way to reclaim the Buchannans' land from the encroaching mire and all it brings with it.

  • SPECIAL 0x9 The Wild Year

    • November 14, 2021
    • Discovery

    During a wild, unprecedented year, the Raneys visit a homestead they helped save more than three years ago and check in with other homesteads that have flourished in the months since the Raneys' rescue.

  • S09E05 All the Pretty Horses

    • November 21, 2021
    • Discovery

    With a major setback in Misty's build, the Raneys race the clock in their rescue of a Texas homestead. Marty tackles the water crisis, Misty scrambles to complete the pond and garden and Matt builds a hog trap for an additional food resource.

  • S09E06 Back in the Saddle

    • November 28, 2021
    • Discovery

    With a major setback in Misty's build, the Raneys race the clock in their rescue of a Texas homestead; Marty tackles the water crisis, Misty scrambles to complete the pond and garden, and Matt builds a hog trap for an additional food resource.

  • S09E07 It Takes a Village

    • December 5, 2021
    • Discovery

    The Raneys find a Montana homestead struggling through food, predator and power problems. Marty and Matt reunite them with old firefighter squad mates who help consolidate and build out a couple's homestead for safety and accessibility.

  • S09E08 Bone Dry in Big Sky

    • December 12, 2021
    • Discovery

    The Raneys rescue a single-father homesteader facing threats of rockslides and bears in a Montana box canyon; but with Matt in Alaska awaiting the birth of his daughter, Marty and Misty face an uphill battle.

  • S09E09 Smoky Mountain Hope

    • December 19, 2021
    • Discovery

    Marty faces his most daunting challenge ever in the rescue of a Tennessee homestead. Down Misty and Matt, he calls on past homesteaders and friends Ken and Anita Corsini, a husband and wife HGTV home renovation team.

Season 10

  • SPECIAL 0x10 Roadhouse Rally

    • February 21, 2023
    • Discovery

    The Raneys rally at Rika's Roadhouse, a legendary homestead established by one of Alaska's toughest female pioneers. Gathering inspiration for the summer ahead, they reflect on past rescues and the importance of a well-developed, off-grid mindset.

  • S10E01 Black Hills Hope

    • February 28, 2023
    • Discovery

    The Raneys struggle to revive an inherited Wyoming hill country homestead with a tragic legacy; to bring water to the property, Marty must solve the mystery of an untapped well; Misty and Matt combine forces on one of their most ambitious builds.

  • S10E02 Bus, Sweat and Tears

    • March 7, 2023
    • Discovery

    Bus-dwelling Virginia homesteaders struggle for a foothold in the wilderness. After learning the couple sent their son to live with his grandmother until the homestead can thrive, the Raneys undertake one of the biggest rescues ever to reunite the family.

  • S10E03 By a Landslide

    • March 14, 2023
    • Discovery

    The Raneys meet their match on a homestead in Idaho, where millennial off-gridders are plagued with dead soil, grizzly bear visits and constant landslides; making matters worse, COVID strikes one of the Raneys, jeopardizing the rescue.

  • S10E04 Subarctic S.O.S.

    • March 28, 2023
    • Discovery

    The Raneys answer an urgent call where they find a family with all the infrastructure, but minimal skills to realize their dream; with subzero temps looming, the Raneys must help them winter-proof and set them up for the spring ahead.

  • S10E05 Rubble with a Cause

    • April 4, 2023
    • Discovery

    The clock runs out on Washington homesteaders when their cabin collapses.

  • S10E06 Kentucky Calamity

    • April 4, 2023
    • Discovery

    A Kentucky homestead, built in the historical remnants of an old mining town, faces biblical flooding. To get the family above water, Marty revives the original barn, Matt devises a livestock escape pod and Misty conceives her first floating greenhouse.

Season 11

  • S11E01 Where the Wild Wind Blows

    • November 19, 2023
    • Discovery Channel

    A Colorado war veteran's family and stable of horses are ravaged by hurricane-force winds that make subsistence all but impossible. But when the Raneys learn of their larger dream, they pull out the stops with some of their most creative builds yet.

  • S11E02 Bridge Over Troubled Water

    • November 26, 2023
    • Discovery Channel

    Oregon homesteaders find their dream in jeopardy following a near-fatal accident; the Raneys face a daunting rescue where a dilapidated bridge has cut them off from their land, and strict building regulations force them to get creative.

  • S11E03 Stormy and Raney in Texas

    • December 3, 2023
    • Discovery Channel

    An early 20s couple struggle to keep their homestead afloat in torrential Texas weather. But the Raneys face a tense and daunting rescue to save the rain-devastated cabin and soggy livestock shelters under threat of storms and tornado warnings.

  • S11E04 Tennessee Unplugged

    • December 10, 2023
    • Discovery Channel

    A three-generation family in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains finds their homestead failing because they choose to live on the useless side of their land attached to power. The Raneys embark on a high-stakes rescue to convince them to move to the other side.

  • S11E05 Denali Double Rescue

    • December 17, 2023
    • Discovery Channel

    The Raneys enter the shadow of Mount Denali to tackle their first-ever dual homestead rescue; Marty, Misty and Matt race against the clock to address food, water and shelter concerns that could ensure both homesteads survive the next brutal winter.

  • SPECIAL 0x11 Homestead and Chill

    • December 24, 2023
    • Discovery

    It's homestead movie night as the Raneys revisit life-changing rescues!

  • S11E06 Texas Rift

    • January 7, 2024
    • Discovery Channel

    An extended family of homesteaders are on the brink of disintegration in Texas, crowded with their animals on a sliver of their land; to overcome the rift between the homesteaders and the homestead itself, the Raneys must execute an epic overhaul.

  • S11E07 Land of Fire and Ice

    • January 14, 2024
    • Discovery Channel

    A single mother finds herself unprepared for winter in Interior Alaska.

  • S11E08 Mesa Meltdown

    • January 21, 2024
    • Discovery Channel

    Rookie homesteaders may not survive their first Arizona desert winter.

  • S11E09 All My Stresses Live in Texas

    • January 28, 2024
    • Discovery Channel

    A family of recent transplants from California that is longing for ranch life in central Texas finds itself on one of the most unsuitable homesteads the Raneys have seen yet; to save them, the Raneys must execute a total homestead makeover.

  • S11E10 Georgia Clay Mayday

    • February 4, 2024
    • Discovery Channel

    Young homesteaders and their livestock in Georgia are mired in mud clay.