Articles by
Patrick Diedrich
Patrick Diedrich is the Editorial Content Director at Recoil Offgrid and a retired Army Sergeant First Class who spent over a decade in uniform as a Cavalry Scout and Recruiter, deploying twice to Iraq. Since hanging up the uniform, he's earned two master's degrees, served as a Search and Rescue Training Officer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, run a consulting forestry business, a custom knife shop, and earned certifications in everything from incident command and aviation safety, to hazmat awareness and fiber optics. He brings a practitioner's perspective to every piece he writes.
Preparation
Mark Lamb: Interview With the American Sheriff
Sheriff Mark Lamb sits down to an interview to tell us more about upholding the Constitution, border security, and his run for Senate.
Transportation
Stealth Overlanding Rig
It cost less than $10k to turn an average Chevy Silverado into a "stealth overlanding" rig. Read about the upgrades and thoughts behind it.
Survival
Unveiling Camostalk 360
Greenside Training debuts a first-of-its-kind class, Camostalk 360! We were able to participate and get an inside look.
Gear
Inside CANCON Arizona 2024
Unpacking the ultimate suppressed range day, CANCON Arizona 2024. Learn all about the event, and how you can participate the next time.
Gear
Affordable .22 AR Built for Nighttime Training
Nighttime training can be prohibitively expensive, but it doesn't always have to be that way. Save money with an affordable .22 AR build.
Gear
Review: Velocity Systems Jungle Kit
Sometimes less is more, and having an option like the Velocity Systems Jungle Kit makes for a great alternative to cumbersome armor.
Survival
The 10 S’s of Fire Starting
Be the master of your next camping trip! Kevin Estela shows us 10 easy fire starting steps to get your next campfire roaring.
Gear
Radical Rimfire: Precision Chassis 22LR
Ever wonder what could be done with a 22LR if money were no object? Alexander Crown shows us a premium precision chassis 22LR build.