In Port Protection, wood is the lifeblood of the community. Whether it is the collection of it, or its general use in their daily lives, the people in Alaska live and die by the lumber they are able to utilize. Gary finds cutting down a dead standing tree comes with its own complications. Sam uses its buoyancy to help collect it from long distances. Hans and Timbi get some help to create a zip line for their stockpile. Curly helps a friend whose house is under threat of a fallen behemoth and Mary cuts down her first tree alone.