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.

ProTek Watches: Mil-Spec Watchmaker Barry Cohen’s Latest Project

The latest line of watches created by Barry Cohen delivers a time piece that is "Rugged at Heart" and illuminated with tritium.

Home on the North Springs Shooting Range

Utah is home to several gun industry companies — Desert Tech, HUXWRX, Armasight, and AXIL — all within close proximity to each other.

Pocket Preps: Recurve Blades

In this Pocket Preps, we take a closer look at recurve blades, a style that has been making a come back with knife enthusiasts.

Water Purification: Common Contaminants and Methods to Eliminate Them

Doctor Joe Alton discuses several methods of water purification, something that is often taken for granted until clean water disappears.

Field Ready Gear – June 2023 Edition

A quick look at some of the latest survival and preparedness gear.

SLNT E3 Faraday Backpack: A Deep Dive Into Protecting Your Data

Protecting sensitive personal electronics from harmful electro-magnetic fields is easy with the SLNT E3 Faraday Backpack.

Save Your Breath: How You Can Learn Lifesaving Survival Breathing Techniques

Kirk Krack of Performance Freediving International discusses several key concepts regarding the invaluable skill of survival breathing.

Book Review: “Homestead Survival: An Insider’s Guide to Your Great Escape” by Marty Raney

As more people seek stronger connections to nature, Marty Raney helps us explore whether homesteading is a viable option to do just that.