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.

Editor’s Letter Issue 71

Holidays bring joy for some and heavy reflection for others. This issue looks at how to stay steady through a season that stirs up excitement, nostalgia, stress, and quiet moments that cut deep. Inside, you’ll find grounded advice from Tom Sarge, cold-weather tips from Nicholas Italiano, chocolate-based comfort from Christopher Nyerges, and a gear roundup built for dependable use. It’s a guide for moving through December with clarity, strength, and a little more peace.

Book Review: 45 Miles of Hell

An EMP wipes out power and order in seconds. Stathis El Greco’s 45 Miles of Hell follows one man’s trek across a fractured city ruled by gangs and desperation. This review explores the tactics, tension, and emotional weight that fuel a story grounded in harsh realism.

OFFGRID Basecamp at CANCON South Carolina, 2025

CANCON drew crowds with suppressed rifles, helicopters buzzing, and OFFGRID Basecamp.

Man Tracking With Greenside Training

Learn how expert tracker Freddy Osuna teaches the lost art of man tracking to soldiers, law enforcement, and civilians at Greenside Training.

Into the Unknown at UNDISCLOSED

Get all the details on Recoil Offgrid's first UNDISCLOSED event. This immersive training event kept participants guessing the whole time!

Grey Man Academy

Patrick Diedrich details his experiences at American Reconstruction Concepts Grey Man Academy Course taught by Michael Caughran.

ATAC, OLIGHT & Sunshine

Patrick Diedrich highlights the ATAC Defense ADER Rifle equipped with OSIGHT X Sight and Sunshine Safety Sling that was used in Undisclosed.

Between River and Sky: Recounting a Jungle Expedition

Patrick Diedrich recounts his expedition into the Amazon Jungle and his immersion into the daily lives of the tribes who live there.