What is the Old World Alliance?
The Old World Alliance is an association dedicated to self-reliance, survival, and outdoor skills.
It began when two people with very different backgrounds realized they shared a common goal: to create a meaningful business and strive to preserve old ways. Though they came from near opposite ends of the spectrum background-wise, their commonalities brought them together. And with that spark, they created The Old World Alliance. Self-reliance, survival, and outdoor skills are the pillars of that brand. Both "Lee" and Jamie provide a unique personalized experience by offering a growing list of products built with pride around those pillars. The Old World Alliance offers membership, hand-crafted products, and personalized classes- all online. We are building as we grow, so thank you for your patience. jb/lee
about jb...
In 1992, I started teaching survival skills formally at select wilderness schools and reservations. Since, I have documented thousands of hours afield teaching people from all walks of life how to pursue their outdoor lifestyle in confidence.
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Former lead instructor for Dave Canterbury and The Pathfinder School.
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Former Pro-Staff-Sales/Self Reliance Outfitters.
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Associate Instructor/Campcraft Outdoors.
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Program Director/Meesingw Org.
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Co-founder of the Old World Alliance.
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Author and Craftsman
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Proud Owner of Jb's Mercantile
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Father and Husband
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JamieB.
Author for Creek Stewart's Pocket Field Guide series, and contributing author for numerous trade magazines and periodicals. Previous host of the television program Outdoor Explorer and a contractor for National Geographic. Acclaimed camp cook who enjoys sharing cooking skills and recipes of the north woods and Native cultures.
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2009 -Developed youth Scout Craft Class for Boy/Girl Scouts and 4H.
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Created the FIRST Outdoor Skills program for PHAS Districts.
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Sanctioned to teach Cross-Cultural programs in the U.S. and on Canadian Tribal Lands.
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Graduate and Instructor of The Pathfinder School: Basic Survival Class, Intermediate Survival Class, Advanced Survival Class, Scout Survival Class, Pioneering Class, and The Pathfinder School Hudson Bay Trapping Program.
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Worked as Lead Instructor for Dave Cantebury/Pathfinder School.
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Wilderness & Remote First Aid Certified.
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Stop The Bleed Instructor.
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Wilderness First Aid Instructor.
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Certified U.S Fish and Wildlife Trapper.
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Registered Nuisance Animal Trapper.
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Outside Explorer Television Show- Survival Expert/host.
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National Geographic- Art Department/Assistant.
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Pro-Staff/Retail Sales Representative.
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Program developer Meesingw.org.
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Established Author and Outdoor Writer.
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Small Business Owner/JB's Mercantile