About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Tailgating Paradise
Aired 24 February 2015 • 43 min
The Cabin Kings tackle their largest-ever build — a 1,350-square-foot cabin at the top of a mountain for a larger-than-life New York Jets fan. Their client, Sean Winters, wants a place where he and his team of family and friends can tailgate during Jets away games and enjoy his massive property’s 17 miles of trails on their ATVs and snowmobiles.
2. Waterfall Cabin
Aired 3 March 2015 • 43 min
Ain't no mountain high enough, as Paulie and Tuffy struggle to build a mountaintop cabin over a waterfall. Their clients have long dreamed of a cabin that takes advantage of their property's incredible view of the Hudson River Valley.
3. Floating Getaway
Aired 10 March 2015 • 43 min
Father and son fishing fanatics demand a cabin that can sail out onto their family pond. The Cabin Kings must hustle to keep their dream of a floating cabin afloat.
4. Marble Getaway
Aired 17 March 2015 • 43 min
Stone from a 100-year-old quarry is used to build a cabin for a client in Vermont.
5. Hilltop Hangar
Aired 24 March 2015 • 43 min
An aviation-themed cabin is built on a hilltop for a pilot.
6. Treehouse Cabin
Aired 31 March 2015 • 43 min
The guys build a tree house cabin in a maple tree for a man in Vermont.
7. Maple Syrup Motor Club
Aired 7 April 2015 • 43 min
The guys build a sugar shack and bar for a couple in New York who are looking to get back into making maple syrup.
8. Brewhouse Cabin
Aired 14 April 2015 • 43 min
A cabin is built for a craft brewer and his farmer father in Hoosick Falls, New York.
9. Collector's Cabin
Aired 21 April 2015 • 43 min
A father and son look to incorporate their antiques and collectibles into the design of a new cabin.
10. Demolition Derby Cabin
Aired 21 April 2015 • 43 min
A bedroom is designed to fit under the stairs of a mountaintop cabin.