Throwing pottery is hard, man! But it is pretty awesome once you get the hang of the basic stuff. Especially if you, like me, don't care if your bowls are lopsided.

My list of skills is pretty heavily influenced by growing up in the boonies surrounded by Boy Scouts, but:
- absolutely how to start a fire, both in a woodstove (how to check if the flue is set correctly, knowing to make sure the stovepipe doesn't have any leaks, etc) and in the forest with damp wood.
- how to build a decent shelter out of general woodland debris
- how to recognize poisonous vs. edible plants in your area
- how to climb a conifer tree with limited equipment
- how to secure food in a tree (from bears, etc.)
- how to unclog a sink/rescue something that fell down the pipe
- how to replace a bike tire, chain, etc.
- how to can food
- how to bake a passable loaf of bread

Of course I also think knowing how to hotwire a car, siphon gas, and pick basic locks should be mandatory knowledge...because who knows when you're going to need to break into someplace for supplies and then steal a car to escape the zombie horde?