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.
Transportation
Bring a Trailer: 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Overland Rig
For those looking for a quick way to enter the overlanding scene, Bring a Trailer is a digital auction platform worth looking into.
Gear
Field Ready Gear – April 2023 Edition
In this issue, we take a quick look at some of the latest survival and preparedness gear, including a new book, digital dehydrator, and more.
Gear
Multitool Firebiner: Outdoor Element’s Revamp of a Common Piece of Gear
Who is Outdoor Element?
Mix a mechanical engineer who used to design equipment for the military, with unquenchable...
Survival
Dial It In: Improvising With Watch and Compass
Learn how to improvise two common pieces of gear: the watch and compass. We show you how with the help of Wildcard Wilderness Survival.
Survival
Letter from the Editor: Going It Alone
We’ve always advocated that survival is a team sport. Building up your network of family, friends, and...
Gear
Bag Drop: A Heated Situation
A look at a discreet backpack configured for surviving unexpected blackouts during extreme hot-weather conditions.
Survival
Cold Water Safety: Avoid Common Mistakes in Freezing Temperatures
Rapid immersions in cold water are dangerous and can quickly become life-threatening if not prepared. We discuss what you can do to increase your chances of survival.
Survival
Camouflage and Concealment 101: Honing the Art of Sensory Defeat
In this Greenside Training camouflage class, we were armed with our own optics and a bag materials, and settled in to learn sensory defeat.