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
Book Review: Design Any Disaster
Review and discussion of "Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency".
Survival
Going It Alone: Exclusive Interviews with History Channel’s Alone Contestants
We interviewed four participants from the History Channel TV Series Alone about their experiences, gear, and survival lessons learned.
Gear
Foraging Satchel: A Compact Bag For Identifying And Collecting Wild Edibles
We take a look at a foraging satchel named after the famous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, and loaded with useful tools.
Gear
Field Ready Gear – October 2023 Edition
Discover the latest in survival gear with our monthly 'Gear Up' series. Each edition brings you a selection of the items we find interesting.
Preparation
Medicinal Herb Garden: Grow Your Own Backyard Pharmacy
Joe Alton, MD. gives pointers to grow your own beautiful, sustainable, and versatile medicinal herb garden in your own backyard.
Gear
Armasight’s Ultimate Night Vision Kit
Armasight has made the process of buying night vision much easier by introducing a new package called the Ultimate Night Vision Kit.
Gear
Durable Phone Cases: Armor for Your Phone
We look at the new Juggernaut Case, ENDVR, ADVNTR, and OPRTR, durable phone cases to protect your smartphone.
Preparation
Back to School: Survival Skills Certification Key Takeaways
We spent the weekend honing important self-reliance techniques attending the Coyne Survival School Survival Skills Certification.