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.
Gear
Low Vis Gear: How Low Can You Go?
Tom Marshall proves what we've always suspected: it's not the size, but how you use it that counts! Check out his low vis gear loadout.
Preparation
Grit, Gear, and Gumption: The PNW Survival Games Experience
A new event, the PNW Survival Games, now in its second year, is offering contestants more than just survival skills!
Preparation
Red Dot Pistol Fundamentals with Modern Samurai Project
Looking to improve my competence with a handgun, I attended Modern Samurai Project's Red Dot Pistol Fundamentals and Performance course.
Survival
How to Treat Penetrating Chest Wounds
Joe Alton, MD., breaks down the basics of treating a penetrating chest wound to stabilize a patient and get them to the next level of care.
Gear
Optical Enhancements
In this article, we look at the pros and cons of several styles of optics, their uses, and several companies that offer the gear we're exploring.
Gear
Steelhead Outdoors: Scout 25 Review
We take a close look at the Steelhead Outdoors Scout 25 Modular Gun Cabinet, a high-quality, American-Made container for guns and ammunition.
Gear
Hammerli Force B1 Review
We took the Hammerli Force B1 for a test drive. The results were amazing, but given the company, not unexpected.
Gear
The “Speed Ball” – A Pack Loaded for a Serious Fight
Tom Marshall breaks down a tactical grab-and-go pack. Dubbed the "Speed Ball", this 5.11 bag has everything an operator needs.