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.
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Interview with Reuben Bolieu
Join Patrick Diedrich for an interview with writer, wilderness skills instructor, knife designer, and world traveler Reuben Bolieu
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Editor’s Letter – Common Sense, Not Conspiracy
Join Patrick Diedrich for an introduction to Issue 67. Patrick dispels the myths of prepping conspiracy and sheds light its value.
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Spotlight Interview: Peter Magnin
Join Patrick Diedrich for an in depth interview with renowned survival expert and instructor Peter Magnin.
Survival
Grayside Hunter: Urban Man Tracking Course
Take a look at Patrick Diedrich's experience in Greenside Training's Grayside Hunter Urban Tracking course taught by Freddy Osuna.
Survival
Covert Physical Surveillance
Join Patrick Diedrich for a look at the Covert Physical Surveillance class hosted by OPTEMPO Training Group.
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Surviving Unseen
Surviving Unseen is not an easy task. Join Patrick Diedrich for a review of The Special Forces Guide to Escape and Evasion.
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Editors Letter: SERE Skills for a Shifting World
Patrick Diedrich discusses the SERE content found in issue 66 of Recoil Offgrid and the addition of our new column Offgrid Adventures.
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BRVO TACTICAL: CQB, Flat Range, Long Range, and More
We were invited to take BRVO Tactical's new training facility for test drive during the grand opening of "Sierra 1."