Heres how to make a Bushcraft knife based on the Woodlore model
This is my attempt to make a Bushcraft knife based on the Woodlore model. I used 4 mm 01 carbon Steel which I obtained…
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Burning the right wood in your campfire – it makes all the difference
So which woods are good for burning, and which aren’t? We often have a range of wood that we can burn and because we don’t…
11 ways a condom can save life when in an emergency situation
Multi-functional survival uses for a CONDOM. Including CONDOMS in survival kits is not a new idea. People have been packing them in mini survival kits…
Survival uses for headphones
I may not carry a knife or 10 feet of paracord with me daily, but I always have my headphones. If I was thrust into…
At last, a step by step guide of how to shave with an axe – Mike shows us how to do it
We have all seen the old black and white images of men shaving with axes. We have seen, outdoors-men, lumberjacks and WWII GI Joes shaving…
Bowdrill Step by Step – Fire by Friction For The Beginner
I spent a great morning practicing fire by friction, and I have since decided to put this together in order to help those of us…
Ancient Native American trails were marked by bending trees into trail markers
Not too sure about you but when I am traveling to a new area, I am one of those who has become entirely reliant on…
What Is Tracking – It’s Not So Complicated Thinking Like This
As the tracker moves up the hill towards the den the tell-tale signs unravel a story. The “spoor” (sign) at the entrance signifies a presence…
Stones and Hones – Sharpening a Knife Series
Have you ever thought that you need to sharpen your knife but just don’t know where to start? Well, in this series from James Mandeville we’ll…
How to Have a Zero Waste Camp Kitchen
This is a great article to get us thinking about how much waste we leave or create when we’re camping and out on adventures, it…
12 Countries for Cheap Vacations in 2017
Looking to go somewhere nice for the holidays in 2017? Here in the Outdoor Revival office we’re talking about possible holiday destinations for 2017, we’ve…
PVC Slingshot bow V 2.0
Obviously, this looks like a great project, lots of fun and maybe has a practical application. I’ve just had a look about the Outdoor Revival…
Survivor: Tortured with razor-sharp bamboo and fed alive to ants-one PoW’s incredible escape from Vietnam
Flying low over the dangerous and impenetrable Laotian jungle on a bombing mission against the Viet Cong, U.S. Air Force Colonel Eugene Deatrick saw a…
Surviving a Plane Crash – When It Happens
If, like me, you fly frequently, it must cross your mind at some point that there is a chance one day you may be…
Doomsday Preppers – Smart thinking or Doomsday Phobia
I’ve had many a conversation with people about Prepping and comparing it to being an outdoors person or a Bushcrafter, I had an email arrive…
Travel Tuesdays: Good stories often come from bad decisions
“You haven’t left Mexico yet.” She said as we stood in Guatemala. “You have to go back, and leave Mexico.” I could tell from her…
Travel Tuesdays: What to do when you’re lost in the backcountry
I hadn’t prepared for snow. That was my first mistake. I was slowly trudging up the trail. With each step, it felt like my feet…
How to sport climb safely: Lessons learned from falling headfirst
I was definitely falling. What I saw was most definitely down. Slowed, slowed down until I could feel the fibers of the rope running over…
The magnificent Daisy Crocket and her stunning wilderness life
We’re pleased to share this Outdoor Revival Interview with the very impressive Nikki van Schyndel, aka Daisy Crocket, the survivalist, environmentalist and lover of all…
Interview with Cody Lundin: one of Americas top survival instructors
I have to say that I think Cody Lundin is great. I love his books, as they’re straight-forward, well written, and they’re full of knowledge…
Cody Lundin – Interview with one of Americas top survival instructors
I have to say that I think Cody Lundin is great, I love his books, they’re straightforward, well written and they’re full of knowledge and…
Nikki van Schyndel – Primitive and Wilderness Living Expert
We’re pleased to share this Outdoor Revival Interview with the very impressive Nikki van Schyndel. Nikki spends much of her time in Echo Bay, B.C.…
Meet the Amazing Daisy Crocket – She is Seriously Awesome
We’re pleased to share this Outdoor Revival Interview with the very impressive Nikki van Schyndel, aka Daisy Crocket, the survivalist, environmentalist and lover of all…
Mad, Bad SAS Soldiers – Rogue Heroes
When it comes to fitness, adaptability, and toughness we’d all love to be as capable as the guys that serve in the SAS and other…
Where are the Missing Great White Sharks?
Where are all the Great White sharks in South Africa? It’s a question that’s been preoccupying locals and shark spotters worldwide. Swimmers and surfers are…
Russian Bear Model Steals the Spotlight With Fairy-Tale Photoshoots
There is an old maxim in show business that working with children and animals is deadly for an actor’s career, as both usually hog the…
A Polar Explorer Died While Trying to Light His Own Poo
A Greenland-born Inuit polar explorer named Jørgen Brønlund had no choice but to burn his own faeces in order to survive the dire conditions of…
7 Miles Down! Submersible Reaches the Deepest Place on Earth
Footage has been released of a manned submersible, Fendouzhe (also known as Striver), reaching 10,909 metres deep in the Mariana Trench. The Mariana Trench is…
Ivan the Stowaway? Mystery of Russian cat Found in England
Meet “Ivan”… at least that’s what charity workers are calling this enigmatic feline visitor. The Russian cat, a 3 year old brown longhair with orange…
Scientists Discover That Platypuses Glow Under UV Light
What happens when you shine a blacklight on platypuses? It glows a weird bluey green color. How come? It’s all to do with biofluorescence, a…
Camels Store Water in their Humps, True or False?
According to The Times the answer is false! For years people have believed the myth that camels store water in their humps to survive desert…
Epic Conservation Park Planned…Will Reportedly House Every Species on Earth!
Imagine a vast conservation park containing every species on the planet. Maybe it isn’t such a far fetched idea! Noah’s Ark is about to be…
Cher Welcomes “World’s Loneliest Elephant” to New Home in Cambodia
Kaavan is the “world’s loneliest elephant” no longer. The start of the week saw him landing in Cambodia, following a 7 hour flight from his…
Two Giant Sea Lions Sink Small Boat
Boats go sailing in and out of the harbours in Washington State in the U.S. so frequently it’s rare that people pay much attention to…
She or the Rooster has to Go After Complaints to the Authorities
Eliza Carthy received a noise complaint in the form of a letter from her local council about Lady, her rowdy rooster. The noise complaint was…
Lonely Camel Treks 62 Miles Home To Original Owners
Eight months after being sold, a lonely camel was so homesick, it decided to embark upon an arduous 62-mile solo trek to get back home.…
Britain’s Oldest Cat Brothers Aged 21, Rehomed After a Huge Social Media Outcry
A huge and heartfelt social media campaign was set up in the hopes of having cat brothers, Nikita and Leon, rehomed. Due to the incredible…
Rare Turtle Spotted for Only Second Time, Looks Like Melted Cheese
Plenty of modern abstract artists become famous for their vivid use of bright colours, like Jackson Pollock, whose works are sometimes nothing more than bright…
Bizarre Robotic Monster Wolves That Howl When Approached to Scare off Bears
According to The Mainichi, Japan’s national newspaper, the Japanese government has deployed some monster robot wolves to try to scare away wild brown bears that…
Chief Mouse Catcher at Southwark Cathedral, Doorkins Magnificat Laid to Rest
If it’s true that cats have nine lives, as the popular myth suggests, Doorkins Magnificat must have come to the end of her “renewals,” so…
Dog Walks for 26 Days to Find the Home of It’s Owner
Loyal dog Dou Dou was left at a service station and walked 37 miles over 26 days to find his way home. On September 26th,…
Russian Time Capsule Buried in North Pole Turns up 2500 Miles Away in Ireland
Irish surfers Sophie Curran and Conor McClory were at the Bloody Foreland beach in Gweedore observing what the wave conditions were like when they found…
Venomous Creatures invade Virginia! Slight catch… They’re Caterpillars
Virginia’s eastern counties have been invaded by venom-packed caterpillars! It sounds like a 1950s monster movie but the story is all too true. Reports of…
Archeologists Find Sacrificial Llamas Buried Alive 500-Years-Ago in Peru
Archeologists have been working to excavate the remains of Tambo Viejo, an Incan civilization along the western coast of South America for over one hundred…
Would Still Work: Ancient Maya Water Filter System Developed Over 2,000 Years Ago
Maya: When one thinks of the management of water in ancient times the first thing that usually comes to mind are the brilliantly designed Roman…
Abandoned Tanker ‘Nabarima’ About to Spill 55 Million Gallons of oil into the Caribbean
Is abandoned Venezuelan ship FSO Nabarima about to flood the Caribbean Sea with gallons of oil? After nearly 2 years, fears are mounting that the…
Return To Nature in a Living Coffin
In the olden days when a person died, they were put into a wooden coffin and buried in the ground. Now there are many different…
Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s Grandson Is Building His Grandfather’s Dream
Fabien Cousteau, the first grandson of famed oceanic explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, has lived most of his life either in or around the sea spending time…
Fukushima: Japan ‘to Release Toxic Water into the Ocean’
Fukushima: Just as the world’s focus turns more acutely than ever to problems with climate change and the environment, setbacks continue plaguing countries around the…
Call Of The WIDE! It’s Fat Bear Week 2020 over in Alaska
What in the name of Gentle Ben is Fat Bear Week? It’s a furry fight to the finish between brown bears that’s been part of…
Footage of a Goat That Enters Police Car & Eats Paperwork
The personality of a goat is very much “I do what I want”. They will attempt to eat everything from sunglasses to tin cans and…
Swearing Parrots split up by Zoo Keepers After Egging Each Other on to Cuss
Parrots have been separated at an English zoo following an outbreak of “fowl” language! The five birds, African Greys, arrived at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park last…
My Tips On How to Choose the Best Sleeping Bag
Overwhelmed. That is the first word that comes to mind when I think about the first stages of buying my overnight backpacking gear. Specifically, sleeping…
Laid Back Fox ‘Collects’ 100 Shoes in Berlin
People who are obsessed with shoes suffer from Shoe Obsession Disorder and it is a real thing. Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the…
Three of the Best Fire Starters, The Zippo Has to Be The Best?
The ability to create fire is hugely important in a survival situation. In fact, the very act of creating fire is a massive morale booster…
The most mysterious places in Texas
When you find yourself thinking about weird places, you never think of Texas. Instead, Texas conjures up thoughts of fried food, friendly people, and football.…
The First Wolverines Seen In The Wild For Over 100 Years
Wolverines : Wildlife cameras set up in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state saw a mother wolverine and her two kits near their den.…
Rent a Chinese Island For $535 a Year
Fancy living on an island? In the northeastern Liaoning province in China there are five hundred islands, many man made and unoccupied for rent from…
Now You Can Immortalized as a Mermaid & Live Forever at the Bottom of the Sea
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida an unusual nonprofit has emerged which is an underwater art installation in which one thousand mermaid statues will be placed to…
Squaw Valley Ski Resort to Change its Racist & Sexist Name
It was William Shakespeare who posed the question, “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But Shakespeare didn’t…
Remote Scottish Isle Of Rum Looking for Hardy People to Live Off The Grid
The Isle of Rum in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides in the district of Lochaber is looking for people to move there and help the population grow. …
Go Vegetarian to Save the Planet a New Documentary From Sir David Attenborough Says You Should
On September 28, 2020 a new documentary from Sir David Attenborough, A Life on our Planet will premiere for one night only in select movie…
A New Climate Change Tracking App Will Track Your Own Carbon Footprint
There’s a new app in town – almost. Soon to be released, the Climate App allows one to track their own carbon footprint and the…
You Can Now Stay at an Original Old Wild West Town
A stay at a bona fide Wild West ghost town could be just the thing to beat those 21st century blues! Gold Point in Nevada…
Microplastics Rain Down on Some Remotes Parts of the USA
Plastic was supposed to make our lives easier but has ended up destroying our planet. Not only are they filling up our trash sites, they…
The App That Can Save Your Life From Deadly Snakes and Spiders
Among the thousands of apps distributed by app stores, a most welcome app is soon to be released. Nic and Murray Scarce of Queensland and…
He Bought Ghost Town & is Now Stuck There Because of Lockdown
This adventurous property owner spent lockdown snowed in at a California ghost town! For offbeat American entrepreneur Brett Underwood, avoiding Coronavirus reached a whole other…
TerraDrop off-road trailer – Set up home anywhere
TerraDrop is our offering for those of you with off-road tendencies. TerraDrop is styled to fit in perfectly with modern and classic off-road capable vehicles.…
This Couple has Lived for 29 Years on an Island They Built Themselves
A lot of folks right around the world at the moment are wishing they had a quiet, self-contained island to which they could retreat and…
10 of the oldest and biggest trees in the world
Trees have been around for millions of years and are the extremely important to almost all animal life on Earth, as they produce oxygen for…
Gift ideas for adventure travelers
So, you have always wanted to buy the perfect gift for your best friend, they’re an active traveler so it would be good to get…
Useful tips on how to travel through jungle areas
Most people think that a tropical jungle is a neverending nightmare where danger is crawling on every leaf and hanging from every tree. A bit…
Essential Kit for the Newbie Cycle Tourer
Cycle touring is a great way to travel the world. It’s slow enough that you get the feel of a landscape and culture, but fast…
Top 10 Survival Uses For A Bandana
One of the most popular survival items of all time, without question, is the bandana. There’s good reason why: even though it may seem simple,…
Top 9 ways to purify water, if you’re stranded and Desperate
One of your top priorities in any survival situation has to be water. Your body can only last for three days without water before dying,…
Mont Saint Michel – Visit the ultimate medieval island town
Mont Saint-Michel is an island a 0,6 miles away from the northwestern coast of France. It covers 247 acres and has a population around 50.…
Amazing Photos Of Lake Baikal Captured By Photographer Kristin Makeeva
Hold on for some amazing images of the deepest lake in the world. As well as being the deepest it’s also the largest freshwater lake,…
Robert McLaren Removed His Own Appendix In The Jungle
By 1942, Robert “Jock” McLaren had already escaped from a prison camp in Singapore, fought for weeks with local guerrillas, been betrayed to the Japanese…
Robert McLaren Removed His Own Appendix In The Jungle Copy
By 1942, Robert “Jock” McLaren had already escaped from a prison camp in Singapore, fought for weeks with local guerrillas, been betrayed to the Japanese…
A city built on sawdust
Here’s some news for our friends in Canada about the development of Chaudière Island which is located in the center of the Ottawa Metropolitan area,…
Fascinating portraits of First Nation People of Alberta from 1910
These magnificent portraits that you are about to see, were taken by the Canadian photographer Harry Pollard, whose specialty was photographing First Nations. First Nations…
Portraits of the ingenious Kwakiutl tribe, taken 100 years ago
Edward Sheriff Curtis was an American ethnologist and photographer best known for his amazing project “The North American Indian” that consist of a vast photo collection of the…
Pitcairn Islands- One of the hardest place to get on Earth
The Pitcairn Islands are a group of four volcanic islands – Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands situated in the southern Pacific Ocean. The islands…
Medieval “Ghost Village” That’s Been Underwater Since 1947 Could Reappear
In 1946, in the Lucca Province of Tuscany, Italy a new dam was constructed and a new artificial lake, Lake Vagli, was created. At the…
1950s Strike Aircraft Cockpit Converted into an Airbnb
It is said that home is where the heart is, but that the right hotel, motel or bed and breakfast can make guests feel like…
Intact Skin And Sinew Found On A Woolly Mammoth Carcass In Russia
Recently, Russian reindeer herders stumbled across the remains of an extinct ten thousand year old woolly mammoth in the shallow waters of Pechevalavato Lake on…
New evidence Shows Tsunami 8000 Years Ago Swept Away Doggerland that Linked UK to Europe
Doggerland: About eight to nine thousand years ago the Storegga Slides, a series of landslides that occurred about sixty miles off Norway’s More Coast which…
Ice Age Mining Camp Found ‘frozen in time’ in Underwater Cave
Scientists have recently announced the discovery of an Ice Age cave system in Quintana Roo, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula. In 2017 when Fred Devos,…
Arctic Rivers Turn red After 20,000 Tons of Oil Leaked From a Russian Power Station
A Russian storage tank holding thousands of tons of diesel oil collapsed due to the melting of the permafrost on which it stood. The oil,…
Camp Century U.S. Army’s Abandoned Top Secret City Under the Ice Could Soon be Visible
Camp Century – out of of sight out of mind is a fair assumption that those who are responsible for it will forget about it,…
Thawing Permafrost May Contain Previously Unknown Deadly Diseases
The Siberian permafrost has been suffering under temperatures up to one hundred degrees which is rapidly melting and revealing artifacts thousands of years old. Viking…
2300-Year-Old Scythian Woman’s Boot Preserved in the Frozen Ground
The Altai Mountains run through Central and East Asia for about twelve hundred miles from the southeast to the northwest, spanning China, Mongolia, Russia, and…
Half a Million Pounds Can Buy You 82 Acres of Common Land in Norfolk
Eighty-two acres of elevated coastal heathland is currently for sale in the northern part of Norfolk in England. Known as Barrow Common, the property is…
Incredible: Emile Leray built a working motorbike from a broken down car to escape the African desert
‘I put myself in what one calls survival mode. I could not have gone back on foot – it was too far.’ A Frenchman has…
‘Like finding a new planet’ Shipwrecks Found Dating From 300 BC
The Mediterranean Sea is full of shipwrecks. If every one of them was visible, the timeline of human history could arguably be traced on the…
Will Cost $millions to Lift Russia’s Accident Reactors Off the Arctic Seabed
During the Cold War from the late 1960s to the late 1980s the former Soviet Union dumped seventeen thousand items including nuclear fuel, solid radioactive…
You Can Buy a House in Cinquefrondi, Italy for Just One Euro
If you’ve been fantasizing about moving somewhere far away and starting a new life, this may be your chance. According to a story in the…
The World’s Largest Cashew Tree, Covers Two Acres
Brazil is famous for a lot of things: bronzed bodies laying on white sand beaches; Carnival, the annual parade and dance party that brings millions…
‘Monster’ Cane Toads That Kill Dogs With Toxic Glands Surface in Florida
In 1935 around three thousand cane toads were released in order to control the cane beetles that were destroying the sugarcane in North Queensland, Australia.…
A Mining Company in Australia Blew Up Aboriginal Caves Full of 46,000 Years of History
History recently lost out in favor of industry in Australia, when a 46,000-year-old aboriginal cave was blown up by a mining company. The Juukan Gorge…