A unique interpretation

The focus of Ancestral Insight is to make use of the 2.5 million years worth of
knowledge our ancestors accumulated as they interacted with the environment
and apply that knowledge to help solve modern day problems.

Dr. Bill Schindler's approach has been featured in the following media outlets

It is our belief that even at the most basic level practicing primitive skills, foraging, hunting, or even fermenting our own foods help all of us connect with our ancestors and our environment in ways that are only attainable through this sort of hands-on teaching and learning.  This sort of connection helps us make decisions on a daily basis to better improve our health and that of our family, community and environment. 

Our presentations, workshops and classes help foster these connections at all levels.  Whether you are just looking to learn a new skill or to completely transform your relationship with your food to the point that you are foraging, making your own hunting equipment from scratch, and utilizing every part of your kill, we can help guide you on your path.

What People are Saying about Bill Schindler's Workshops:

• “Bill Schindler is GREAT: Enthusiastic and knowledgeable”
• “Outstanding presenter; amazing topic. One of the best programs provided by Smithsonian Institution”
• “Well presented information”
• “Charismatic”
• “Very well organized. Great knowledge, glad you didn’t talk about what to eat on a specific ‘diet’ structure”
• “Interesting topic, covered well. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable”

Beginning February 1st 2016, The Great Human Race will follow two adventurers, Bill Schindler, an anthropologist, and Cat Bigney, a survival expert, for 35,000 miles — from the cradle of civilization to the New World — as they attempt to live like our most primitive ancestors did.

They must survive in the harshest locations ever occupied by ancient humans, and utilize only the tools and technology available to people in a predetermined time period. Our cast will encounter the same challenges that our ancestors once faced, and overcome them in a similar fashion – by adapting their technology and behavior, and in essence, evolving throughout the course of an episode. The big question to be answered is “Can modern humans survive in the same way primitive humans did?” Each episode takes our cast to a new location. They are placed in a specific time period and follow a migration route that our ancestors travelled in pursuit of food and resources.

A Culinary Experience
You'll Never Forget!

Open yourself up to a whole new world of dietary possibilities by learning the prehistoric technologies that allowed our ancestors to acquire, process and store nutrient dense foods! Ancestral Insight offers workshops on the following culinary topics:

• Scratch

• Foraging

• Fermentation

• Animal Fats

• Nose-to-Tail

• Fire Side Cooking

• Artisan Grains

Traveling the World to Share his Primitive Culinary Knowledge

In late August 2016, Bill Schindler participated in the ODAIOS ELEMENTS TENTED FOOD EXHIBITION in Dublin Ireland where he was featured as one of the Special Guests.  He had a unique opportunity to pair primitive cooking with top chefs from all over Europe.

immerse yourself 

Reconnect with your past and forge new relationships with the environment through our unique teaching and learning opportunities.  Ancestral Insight offers hands-on workshops in the following areas:

• Self-bow Making

• Primitive Clothing

• Flint-knapping/Stone Tools

• Primitive Ceramics

• Cordage/Fibers/Net-Making

• Firemaking