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, spending the better part of two years deployed to the Middle East. 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.
Gear
Bayou Bug-Out Bag: A Vehicle Emergency Kit for Louisiana Wetlands
Weather in the Deep South presents unique challenges. The Bayou Bug-Out Bag was made to mitigate those potential dangers.
Preparation
Book Review: “Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals” By Saul D. Alinsky
Reading Rules for Radicals to learn about radical ideology will help you prepare for the possible outcome it’s trying to achieve.
Preparation
The Final Weapon: Low-Profile Carbine
Rogue Methods instructor Raul Martinez Jr. teaches students about using low-profile carbines in defensive situations.
Preparation
Overland: Project Guide to Offroad, Bug Out and Overlanding Vehicles
Explore the wild with "Overland: Project Guide to Offroad, Bug Out and Overlanding Vehicles." Pre-order now to inspire your next adventure!
Preparation
Raul Martinez Jr. Spotlight: Rogue Methods
Raul Martinez Jr. Talks About Survival Lessons Learned from the Mean Streets of Chicago, the Iraq War, and Beyond
Transportation
What If You’re Stranded On A Flooded Jeep Trail?
We ask survival and overlanding experts Kevin Estela and Rick Stowe what they would do if they were stranded on a flooded jeep trail.
Gear
FROG.PRO’s Custom Mantracking Kit
Founder and Chief Tracking Instructor of Hull's Tracking School, Kyt Lyn Walken, discusses the benefits of FROG.PRO's tactical gear.
Transportation
Shedding Light on Safety: The Benefits of LED Vehicle Lighting
We used Oracle Lighting to help illustrate the benefits of LEDs, and why you shouldn't over look this simple vehicle upgrade.