A father raises his six children in the remote forests of the Pacific Northwest, providing a rigorous and unorthodox education that blends physical endurance, intellectual pursuits, and survival skills in the wild. They live off the grid, celebrating life through acts of self-reliance and philosophical musings. The family’s idyllic existence faces a challenge when the children's mother passes away, prompting the father to take them on a road trip to her funeral. This journey forces the children to confront the outside world for the first time, testing their upbringing against societal norms and exposing them to different ways of life.

As they travel, the family struggles with emotional turmoil and varying ideologies, tension rises between the father's uncompromising principles and the children’s desire for more conventional experiences. Interactions with extended family and strangers highlight the stark contrast between their insulated upbringing and mainstream society. Confronted with these new realities, each family member must decide what they believe in and how they want to live. The father's steadfast commitment to his ideals faces scrutiny from both his children and outsiders, ultimately leading to critical decisions about their future and way of life.