John Colter and Tom Murphy both doing the same thing, but John Colter was doing it 200 years ago. They 're both explorers, one with today 's technology and without any technology. John Colter had no form of flashlight, but Tom Murphy does. John Colter and Tom Murphy have things in common too. Some things that they have in common both explores carried food with them. Even 200 years people had food to eat and carry with them on long trips. Each of the two did travel alone on one or more expeditions. When you are exploring you have to have simple shelters to stay in. If you had to tie something you had to use simple knots so you could untie them in the morning when your hands are cold. John Colter and Tom Murphy both had to wear warm