Author: Rich Murphy
Rich Murphy is one of the authors writing for Outdoor Revival
The Palapa – How To Make One For A Survival Shelter
The fact that people tend to build their homes out of whatever materials are available can lead to some interesting results. Eskimos use blocks of…
Ancient Weapons – The Many Iterations of the Spear
The spear is probably one of the oldest weapons in the history of warfare and hunting. If we look back in history, the knife was…
Erebus, Royal Navy’s Rocket Firing Ship of 1814
There are many great lines included in Francis Scott Key’s song The Star Spangled Banner, our National Anthem. When Key wrote those inspiring verses, he…
Top Fire-Making Mistakes to Avoid, Your Survival is in Your Hands
Have you ever watched someone trying to start a fire? If they know what they’re doing, it’s a joy to watch. They make their preparations,…
The Reasons People Get Lost in the Wild, I Have & It Was My Fault
I hate to admit it… it’s a little embarrassing… but I’ve been lost in the woods. Yes, as hard as that may seem to believe,…
The Best Non-Firearm Self-Defense Weapons
Firearms have long been called “the great equalizer” and rightly so. A petite woman with a gun in her hands is the match for the…
Tips For Finding Your Way in the Wild, Your Life May Depend On It
We all know that no matter how experienced, every camper, hiker and outdoorsman is faced with the dangers and the unpredictable nature of the wilderness.…
Caltrops Originally Invented For Breaking up Cavalry Charges
The history of weaponry has always consisted of two sides: offensive and defensive weaponry. Most of the time, about the only thing we think of…
Old-Time Woodworking Tools That Are Useful Today
Wood was one of the earliest materials that mankind learned to work with. Much softer than stone and requiring much less technology than metals, wood…
Trading Caravans in Ancient Times
Trading caravans probably began at about the same time that people started building cities. Nobody is really sure when the first caravans began, but it…