You never know what's around the bend, and the apocalypse might be closer than ever. Luckily, the fascinating YouTube channel Primitive Technology offers myriad reminders of how much we can accomplish without modern-day marvels. In wordless videos without music, the Primitive Technologist—he declines to give his name, although he states that he lives in Far North Queensland, Australia and lives in "a modern house"— builds practical items out of what he finds in the woods.

Here's a quick rundown of five of his videos that could get you started on the right foot in the wake of the apocalypse.