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'$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.

Program set in northern Saskatchewan fishing camp

Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel (left) and Darren Kimmel star in a new reality show called Nordic Lodge. (Nordic Lodge/Facebook )

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.

Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel (left) and Darren Kimmel are the stars of a new reality show called Nordic Lodge. Huculak-Kimmel gave birth to her baby, Reece, nine-weeks early while in Hawaii and was billed close to $1 million. (Nordic Lodge/Facebook )
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 thetrailer of the show, Nordic Lodge.

The couple from Humboldt, Sask., sold their farm and traded their lives as ranchers for a lifeon Reindeer Lake running a fishing lodge.They knew nothing about running a fishing campwhen 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 peoplebasically. We didn't have any experience with cameras and stuffso it was a bit overwhelming and a little bit trying at times."

'$1 million dollar baby'

Darren Kimmel stars in a new reality show called Nordic Lodge. (Nordic Lodge/Facebook )
The show will also give a behind-the-scenes look on how the family was dealing with the hefty medical bill itacquired.

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 faceda bill of $950,000 USD.

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

Shehasn'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 Triffothinks the show will be a hit. If the show is a success, he'd like to film more episodes.