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We Help Others to Reconnect with the Lost Ways of Wilderness Survival and Homesteading

Lostways Survival and Homestead is a hands-on outdoor education and home goods brand based in Aberdeen, North Carolina.

It's led by Paul and Becky Christopher, a husband-and-wife team dedicated to teaching “the lost ways” — essential survival, bushcraft, and homesteading skills that were once commonplace in earlier eras.

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Paul Christopher

Co-Founder and Lead Instructor

Paul Christopher, co-founder of Lostways Survival and Homestead, grew up in Aberdeen, North Carolina, learning to live off the land through hunting, fishing, building, and preserving food. His upbringing instilled in him the self-reliant skills he now calls “the lost ways.” After 22 years as a fireman on specialized rescue teams, his passion for teaching led him to share these skills through courses in bushcraft, homesteading, and survival across the country, encouraging others to preserve traditions before they disappear.

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Becky Christopher

Co-Founder and Lead Instructor

Becky Christopher, co-founder of Lostways Survival and Homestead, has been passionate about the outdoors since childhood, often exploring the woods with her father. Her love for nature grew alongside her 22-year career in EMS and Search and Rescue, including work in the Blue Ridge Mountains and earning Swiftwater certification. Becky specializes in Wilderness First Aid, believing everyone should know how to care for themselves and others in remote settings. Now based in the Sandhills of North Carolina, she teaches across the country at events like Georgia Bushcraft, The Woodsrunner School, Old School Survival Bootcamp, and The GatherThing, as well as on her own land, sharing her deep knowledge of survival and helping others forge their own path.

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Brandon Purvis

Instructor

Brandon Purvis is a key instructor working alongside Paul and Becky Christopher to bring traditional skills to life. Brandon's engaging teaching style and real-world demonstrations help participants master essential wilderness first aid and essential suvival skills, preserving the “lost ways” through immersive learning and shared experience.

Brelynn aka "Sassy"

GUEST Instructor, SURVIVAL with sassy

Brelynn "Sassy," at just 9 years old, has already earned her nickname thanks to her vibrant spirit and fearless curiosity. Growing up in a family of homesteaders and survivalists, Sassy's backyard skills quickly evolved into a deep love for exploring the wild. With a natural ability to share her knowledge, she teaches others—both her peers and adults—how to embrace the wilderness with determination, joy, and confidence. Whether it's building a shelter, starting a fire, or navigating the great outdoors, Sassy shows that age is no barrier when it comes to living boldly and exploring the unknown.

John "G" Galloway

GUEST INSTRUCTOR, Revelation Survival

John Galloway of Revelation Survival has a diverse background, shaped by his upbringing with missionary parents across the U.S., from Northern California to North Carolina. His father instilled in him a strong foundation in wilderness and homesteading skills. After graduating high school, John served for a decade in the USMC, gaining valuable jungle survival skills while working with indigenous communities in the Philippines. Following his military service, he joined the Fayetteville (NC) Fire Department, where he worked as a medic, Rescue Technician, and HazMat Technician, retiring as a Captain in 2016.

Transitioning to a full-time career, John pursued his passion for homesteading and began teaching firearms training, specializing in long-range precision shooting. He also offers wilderness skills training, aiming to share the beauty of God’s creation and the tranquility found in nature. 

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