“Most people in modern society live their entire lives disconnected from our rich heritage as primitive beings, just as they are separated by the glass from artifacts on display in a museum. The more our world modernizes; men like Tony become ever-more valuable because they remain mankind’s final links to experiencing our true past, to which even the best books and museums cannot begin to compare. Always the pragmatist, Tony Nester is all about low-tech functionalism – the easiest and simplest way of getting the essential tasks done right. And while his knowledge stretches deep into mankind’s history and into different cultures around the world, Tony’s classes are about survival in the here and now, and he encourages his students to be completely hands-on and physically perform each skill. You couldn’t ask for a better guide to primitive survival than Tony Nester. The rarest kind of anthropologist, Tony is one of the few with the courage to live exactly as did the ancestral people he studies, with the same tools, challenges, and fears, to know first-hand how they survived and it is the wisdom from that experience that makes him among the finest and most sought-after survival instructors in the world.” ~ Tom Sotis, Founder of AMOK!

“We had a great time! Thanks to you and your willing participants. We are all very pleased with how the weekend went. This is the type of shoot where we come away with personal gratification and growth in addition to bringing viewers an interesting story.” ~ Janet Stone, Producer, NBC News

“I was astounded by how many skills we had covered by mid-day and the class was only half over! This has been extremely valuable.” ~ Becky L., Outdoor Survival Class Participant

“Your Primitive Skills class was one of the best outdoor experiences I’ve had. Thank you!” ~ Linda V., Outdoor Education Professor, Primitive Skills Intensive Participant

“I wanted to share what a great course I attended this past week, Ancient Pathways Desert Survival Intensive Course near Flagstaff, Arizona. I have been to Special Forces school and learned a thing or two along my 60+ years as a backpacker, military member and mountaineer however, there was much I have never tried or experienced before attending Tony’s course. I highly recommend the courses at Ancient Pathways, very well done by a true expert in primitive living, survival and bushcraft. Cheers!” ~ Bill J., From the Equipped to Survive Forum