Rich Murphy

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

Medieval Caravan Trade – Insights into 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…

6 years ago