Articles by
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy is the Editor of RECOIL OFFGRID. He currently resides in Arizona, and enjoys hiking, camping, shooting, and snapping photos along the way. You can follow his latest projects on Instagram at @pmccarthy10.
Transportation
GeoGuessr: A Free Game to Hone Your Navigation Skills
GeoGuessr is a free browser-based online game that virtually drops you onto a random street and tasks you with accurately guessing your location.
Preparation
Infographic: Food Prices Across the United States
This infographic from Coupon Follow illustrates the variance in food prices for 30 items across 263 cities in the contiguous U.S.
Gear
Review: Athos & Aerial Summer Apparel from 5.11 Tactical
5.11 Tactical has released an array of new summer apparel this year. We evaluated the Athos shorts and Aerial button-down shirt in the Arizona heat.
Preparation
Last Man Projects: Lessons Learned from a 26-Mile Hike
Walking 26 miles sucks. Bug-out is harder than it seems, especially with a heavy pack. So get out there and hike to figure out where your preps are weak.
Survival
The Mors Kochanski “Super Shelter”
In the following 15-minute video, Mors Kochanski shows off the core concepts of his famous Super Shelter, which was inspired by the traditional domed igloo.
Survival
Book Review: “100 Deadly Skills” by Clint Emerson
"100 Deadly Skills" is a primer written by former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson. It contains 100 separate tips and survival hacks to help the reader prepare.
Preparation
Debunked: Sucking Venom from a Snakebite
Outdated survival manuals often illustrate the “cut and suck” snakebite treatment, but this procedure is likely to increase the damage done by venom.
Gear
Review: Fast-Act Chemical Decontamination Ready Kit
Creating a compact and effective kit for personal chemical decontamination is a bold endeavour, but the Fast-Act Chemical Decon Ready Kit has done it.