Bushcraft Build-Off

2017 • Discovery Channel

4.3

95 reviews

TV-PG

Rating

Eligible

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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 Built to Survive

11/14/17

Matt Graham challenges two top bushcrafters go head to head to see who can build a bear proof shelter that's made to last, using only three tools, and nothing but the natural materials available around them in Utah's Aspen forest.

2 High and Mighty

11/21/17

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, and fierce predators, using only one hand tool and natural resources.

3 Taking on Water

11/28/17

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.

4 Double or Nothing

12/5/17

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.

5 Hunting Season

12/12/17

Two top bushcrafters build hunting shelters using only the natural resources found in a Utah hunting ground. Taking it to the next level, teams build impressive structures from cobblestones, mud, and wood to protect from the elements and predators.

6 Fire Fight

12/19/17

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. The catch? They can only use 3 hand tools and the materials they find in Utah's high desert.

About this show

Two master bushcrafters to compete head-to-head in builds that test their abilities in different environments, topography and primitive living challenges. Each build pushes the competitors' skills and stamina as they build using nothing but their hard-won skills, a few simple hand tools and whatever resources nature provides.