'$1 million baby' family stars in Nordic Lodge reality TV show

We will soon find out what it's like to be stuck with a $1 million medical bill while trying to operate a brand new business. 

Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel made headlines across North America last year after being handed a massive medical bill for giving birth while on vacation in the United States. 

Now, she and her husband, Darren Kimmel, are stars of a new reality show. The program follows the family through the ups and downs of running a fishing lodge in northern Saskatchewan.  

"This fishing camp was a leap into the unknown," Darren said in the trailer of the show, Nordic Lodge.

The couple from Humboldt, Sask., sold their farm and traded their lives as ranchers for a life on Reindeer Lake running a fishing lodge. They knew nothing about running a fishing camp when they bought the business, and signed on in 2013 to take part in the reality show. 

"It was crazy," Jennifer said.

"That was a little overwhelming actually coming from cattle people basically. We didn't have any experience with cameras and stuff so it was a bit overwhelming and a little bit trying at times."

'$1 million dollar baby'

The show will also give a behind-the-scenes look on how the family was dealing with the hefty medical bill it acquired. 

In November 2013, Jennifer gave birth nine-weeks early while on holiday in Hawaii. Her daughter, Reece, had to be hospitalized for just over two months, and the family faced a bill of $950,000 USD. 

Jennifer said the matter is between lawyers now and hasn't been resolved.

She hasn't seen any of the eight completed episodes, which start airing on City next week.

"It's very scary," she said. "I don't know what hit the cutting room floor and what didn't so yeah I'm pretty nervous about it."

However, producer Chris Triffo thinks the show will be a hit. If the show is a success, he'd like to film more episodes. 

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