Building Wild (2014)
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.
Seasons & Episode
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.
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.
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.
Stone from a 100-year-old quarry is used to build a cabin for a client in Vermont.
An aviation-themed cabin is built on a hilltop for a pilot.
The guys build a tree house cabin in a maple tree for a man in Vermont.
The guys build a sugar shack and bar for a couple in New York who are looking to get back into making maple syrup.
A cabin is built for a craft brewer and his farmer father in Hoosick Falls, New York.
A father and son look to incorporate their antiques and collectibles into the design of a new cabin.
A bedroom is designed to fit under the stairs of a mountaintop cabin.
