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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.