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.
Gear
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.
Gear
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.
Gear
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.
Survival
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.
Gear
Field Ready Gear – June 2023 Edition
A quick look at some of the latest survival and preparedness gear.
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.
Survival
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.
DIY
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.