Echoes of Survival: From Homesteading to Troubled Youth

This chapter examines the revival of past cultural ideologies in modern society, focusing on the critique of influencer culture and the romanticization of outdated survival skills. It introduces the Anasazi Foundation's approach to helping troubled teens while contrasting it with more harsh wilderness programs that emerged later. Through personal anecdotes and scrutiny of key figures in survival education, the chapter highlights the complexities and often troubling practices in youth rehabilitation.