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
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.
Preparation
Raw Wilderness Navigation: Navigating Without Tools
No map? No Compass? No problem! Learn how to find your way through the wilderness by navigating without tools.
Gear
Field Ready Gear – August 2023 Edition
A quick look at some of the latest survival and preparedness gear.
Survival
“HOW NOT TO DIE”: Laura Zerra’s Guide to Wilderness Survival
Follow renowned survivalist Laura Zerra as she discusses her most important advice on how to stay alive when things take a turn for the worst.