

National Geographic Channel goes off the map to kick off its first do-it-yourself series, Building Wild. Paulie, as he is known, has partnered with woodsman and master fabricator Pat "Tuffy" Bakaitis on a cabin design and construction business called Cabin Kings. These "Cabin Kings" are construction's odd couple: Paulie is a city boy at heart and Tuffy is a gruff, logical woodsman who has never heard of Starbucks. But together, this duo creates unbelievable wilderness getaways, transforming discarded materials into fabulous contraptions and overcoming outrageous building challenges along the way.
National Geographic Channel
20
43 min

Paulie and Tuffy help the "Dirty Dozen" transform a decrepit old barn into a new hunting retreat.
Jan 14, 2014

The guys convert a cargo truck into a cabin on wheels while setting up a woodland retreat for an ex-military man and his family.
Jan 21, 2014

A revolving cabin is created using a power-operated shovel as its pivot point.
Jan 28, 2014

A retreat for a retired veterinarian is built.
Feb 4, 2014

The guys build a cabin using only recycled materials found on site at a family-owned logging business.
Feb 11, 2014

The guys help a teacher and novice builder construct his cabin. Included: a school bus recycled into guest quarters; an outside dining area.
Feb 18, 2014

The team transform a shipping container into a cabin and attempt to set it up on a muddy mountainside locale.
Feb 25, 2014

A cabin is constructed over muddy land for a podiatrist who's also an outdoor-sports enthusiast.
Mar 4, 2014

The guys build a large camouflaged shelter for a biologist and his uncle in the middle of a swamp. The two plan to use the man-sized eagle's nest to observe nature.
Mar 11, 2014

The guys build a chalet at the top of a ski slope for a father and son who enjoy winter sports.
Mar 18, 2014

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