Bushcraft Build-Off
Elite builders compete in a gruelling, seven-day race against the clock and so there's no hardware store in sight. The builders can only use the natural materials in their immediate surroundings. This competition will test the primitive building skills that have allowed survivalists to thrive in the wilderness for generations.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Reality
Elite builders compete in a gruelling, seven-day race against the clock and so there's no hardware store in sight. The builders can only use the natural materials in their immediate surroundings. This competition will test the primitive building skills that have allowed survivalists to thrive in the wilderness for generations.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Built to Survive
Tue, Nov 14, 2017 43 mins
In this first episode two top bush crafters get a challenge from Matt Graham, a specialist in "primitive skills". The Challenge for the two bush crafter teams is to build a strong bear proof shelter in Utah Aspen forest.
Episode 2
High and Mighty
Tue, Nov 21, 2017 41 mins
Matt Graham raises the bar when he challenges top Bushcrafters to create a shelter at least 5 feet above uneven terrain that will protect them from muddy ground, dangerous heat, while using only one hand tool and natural resources.
Episode 3
Taking on Water
Tue, Nov 28, 2017 41 mins
It's sink or swim when Matt Graham challenges top Bushcrafters to create a working watercraft using only one tool and the natural resources around them, capable of carrying three people and their supplies across Utah's Alpine Lake.
Episode 4
Double or Nothing
Tue, Dec 5, 2017 41 mins
In a special mega episode, top bushcraft masters go head to head building both a bridge over a river, and a waterproof shelter using nothing but 3 hand tools and the materials they find in Utah's spruce forest, when a sudden snowfall interrupts.
Episode 5
Hunting Season
Tue, Dec 12, 2017 41 mins
Two top bushcrafters build hunting shelters using only the natural resources found in a Utah hunting ground. The teams build impressive structures from cobblestones, mud, and wood to protect from the elements and predators.
Episode 6
Fire Fight
Tue, Dec 19, 2017 41 mins
In a climate known for its extremes, top bushcrafters face off building thermoregulated shelters that stay cool in the summer but warm in the winter. All while only using 3 hand tools and the materials they find in Utah's high desert.
