We’ve rounded up the ten most-watched YouTube videos on building a long-term bushcraft camp, ranked by actual view count at the time of writing. These are the videos millions of people have already turned to when researching this topic.
Across the list you’ll find a mix of solo field expeditions, full-year build documentaries and one very long compilation, most of them filmed in real winter or rainforest conditions. Lengths range from under twenty minutes to nearly two hours, so there’s something here whether you want a quick watch or an evening’s worth of depth. One channel, Outdoor Boys, dominates the rankings, which tells you a lot about where the audience has voted with its views.
1. 3 Days in Arctic Survival Shelter – Solo Bushcraft Camping & Blacksmithing.
Outdoor Boys · 69.4M views · 25:46 · 2024
The most-viewed video on this list by a wide margin, this 26-minute Outdoor Boys film follows a three-day solo winter trip in Alaska's interior, including shelter camping without a tent, campfire cooking and a small blacksmithing project. It suits viewers who want polished, story-driven footage of a cold-weather camp rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
2. 365 Days How I Survival, Cooking And Building In The Rain Forest – Full Video
Primitive Technology Idea · 66.1M views · 1:27:59 · 2021
At nearly 90 minutes, this full-video compilation from Primitive Technology Idea documents a 365-day rainforest journey in Vietnam, covering shelter, food and water using natural materials. It's the longest entry on the list and best for viewers who want an immersive, wordless marathon rather than a quick overview.
3. 3 Days in Arctic with Bushcraft Hot Tent & No Sleeping Bag
Outdoor Boys · 58.9M views · 32:15 · 2023
Another Outdoor Boys winter expedition, this 32-minute video covers three days in Alaska's taiga with a bushcraft shelter and hot tent, without a sleeping bag. A good pick for viewers specifically interested in how cold-weather camp setups are shown on camera.
4. 3 Days Stranded in Alaska Without a Tent – Camping in Deep Snow Survival Shelters
Outdoor Boys · 44.1M views · 32:29 · 2023
This 32-minute Outdoor Boys film starts with a train drop-off in remote Alaska and turns into an unplanned deep-snow shelter camping situation. It suits viewers who like an element of real unpredictability in their bushcraft viewing.
5. 1 Year in Log Cabin Survival Shelter (Building, Camping, Repairing Bushcraft Shelter)
Outdoor Boys · 42.8M views · 1:59:42 · 2022
At just under two hours, this Outdoor Boys video compiles a full first year of building, camping in and repairing a hand-built log cabin shelter. It's the closest thing on the list to a genuine long-term camp documentary and rewards viewers willing to settle in.
6. I Built a Survival Shelter
Ryan Trahan · 40.7M views · 20:54 · 2022
The outlier on the list, this 21-minute video from mainstream creator Ryan Trahan documents him building a survival shelter, framed for a general entertainment audience rather than bushcraft enthusiasts. Best for casual viewers who want a lighter, personality-driven take.
7. 8 Days Camping & Building a Bushcraft Survival Shelter with My 5 yr old Son
Outdoor Boys · 39.5M views · 1:07:03 · 2023
This 67-minute Outdoor Boys video follows an eight-day winter trip building a shelter and bunk beds with the creator's five-year-old son. It suits viewers looking for a family-friendly, longer-form camp build with a slower pace.
8. HOT ROCKS in my Bushcraft Cot – Winter Camping in Alaska with a Survival Shelter
Outdoor Boys · 29.2M views · 23:03 · 2023
A 23-minute Outdoor Boys video built around a specific cold-weather experiment: sleeping on a bushcraft cot heated with hot rocks, plus campfire cooking. Good for viewers who like a single clear question driving the video.
9. Bushcraft Shelter Camping Under Northern Lights (Best Campfire Meal Ever!)
Outdoor Boys · 28.4M views · 17:48 · 2023
At just under 18 minutes, this is one of the shorter entries, featuring shelter camping under the northern lights and a campfire meal. It suits viewers wanting a quick, atmospheric watch with strong scenery.
10. Making a Simple Survival Shelter CRAZY Warm! Winter Bushcraft Camping & Cooking
Outdoor Boys · 25.7M views · 27:50 · 2022
This 28-minute Outdoor Boys video focuses on getting a simple shelter very warm for winter camping, with cooking alongside. A solid choice for viewers whose main interest is cold-weather comfort at camp.
Ranked by YouTube view count as of October 9, 2026. View counts move around, so the order here reflects the day this list was compiled. All videos belong to their respective creators – watching them here plays them directly from YouTube, so views and any ad revenue still go to the channel.
