Author: Doug Williams

Doug Williams is one of the authors writing for Outdoor Revival

Water Wheels

Mankind has long sought easier and more effective ways of doing things by harnessing the power of the world around us. For much of human…

The Best Places to Hide Your Provisions

Many preppers are fully aware of the vital importance of stockpiling enough provisions for a potential extended grid down disaster, but far fewer are aware…

Campfire Cleaning – Using Wood Ash to Clean Your Pots

Doug Williams

It doesn’t matter if you’re backpacking or bugging out, you’re limited in what you can carry. A backpack only has enough room for all your…

Survival Shelter – What We Can Learn From Mesa Verde

Doug Williams

Years ago, I had the chance to visit Mesa Verde. The enigmatic Indians who occupied those cliff dwellings left many mysteries behind for scientists to…

Plate Armor – More Effective Than You’d Imagine

Doug Williams

The history of arms and armament goes well back into human history and shows a constant race to create more powerful weapons and more effective…

How the Red Cross and the Vatican Allowed Thousands of Nazi War Criminals to Escape Justice

After the defeat of Germany at the end of the Second World War, thousands of Nazis were wanted for war crimes. This included some of…

Ancient Weapons – What Makes the Ax Such an Excellent Weapon

When we look back through history, we see many weapons that seem very impressive to us today, such as many of the melee weapons of…

Survival Lessons from Army C-Rations

You know how old people have a penchant for saying how things were different “back in the day”? Well, back in the day when I…

Top Considerations for Using a Firearm in a Disaster

Many people have this idea that when the grid goes down, the affected area is just going to turn into a “Wild West” type of…

Wagon Trains – The Pioneer’s Survival Team

Doug Williams

The idea of a survival team is nothing new. Throughout history, people have gathered together both formally and informally for the purpose of surviving. The…