Articles by
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy is former 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.
Survival
Short Film: Borneo’s Traditional Blowpipe & Poison Darts
This pair of 5-minute short films show how a village elder from Borneo makes a blowpipe and poison darts to hunt wild boar in the jungle.
Preparation
Video: How to Make Fire Straw Tinder Packs
This video shows a cool technique for making waterproof single-use fire straw containers for your tinder of choice. They'll also increase its burn time.
Preparation
What If Your Child Disappears While Traveling?
In Issue 25 of RECOIL OFFGRID, we discuss how a parent can prepare and react if your child is lost or abducted while traveling in a foreign country.
Preparation
AlfieAesthetics: Useful Wilderness Survival Tips
Unlike some other "life hack" videos we've seen, this "20 Wilderness Survival Tips" video includes info that might actually be useful in the real world.
Preparation
Editorial: Analyzing a “Survival Life Hacks” Video
We recently came across a video titled "11 Survival Life Hacks" with 2.7 million views. We've analyzed the value of each of these survival tips and tricks.
Preparation
Lime Peel Candy: An Early American Snack Recipe
The following method of making lime peel candy dates back to the colonial period in America, and is a method of turning food waste into a tasty snack.
Transportation
SCG Boot Amphibious Expedition Vehicle
The new SCG Boot vehicle will be pushed to its limits by racing in the Baja 1000, driving up a 22,000-foot volcano, and amphibiously traversing the globe.
Survival
Infographic: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risks
This graphic outlines the risks and warning signs related to carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as preventative steps to reduce these risks.