Travel with Ray Mears to the Amazon jungle, Tanzania, Canada, America and Sweden, as he explores the important role played by bushcraft in the survival of indigenous people. He puts his own resourcefulness to the test as he lives alongside people such as the Yekuana of Venezuela and the Masai of Tanzania, learns new skills like making buckskin and hones his expertise in others like animal tracking. This way of life allows Ray to gain a deep understanding of his surroundings and his personal reflections on his locations and the inspiring people he meets will enrich the viewers' understanding of the importance of bushcraft in the world today. In this episode, Ray builds a traditional canoe made from birchbark