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
Video: The Basics of Solar & Lunar Navigation
These videos from British YouTuber AlfieAesthetics do a great job explaining the basics of solar and lunar navigation, and how directions shift each season.
Gear
SHOT Show 2018: Leatherman Pocket Survival Tool
For its 35th Anniversary, Leatherman is re-releasing a Limited Edition of the original Pocket Survival Tool as part of its new Heritage line.
Gear
Gear Nostalgia: Zero Tolerance 0609 Folding Knife
The new Zero Tolerance 0609 is a modified production version of the limited-edition ZT 0606CF. It features a bronze titanium handle and 20CV flipper blade.
Survival
Video: Building a Wikiup Winter Shelter
Mitch Mitchell of NativeSurvival shows how he and his friend constructed a two-man wikiup shelter from trees, branches, and debris from the forest floor.
Gear
SIG SAUER ASP20 Air Rifle
The new SIG SAUER ASP20 is a suppressed single-shot break-barrel air rifle. It can be had in .177 or .22 caliber with either a synthetic or wood stock.
Preparation
U.S. State Department’s Travel Advisory System
Each country on the U.S. State Department's travel advisory list features recommendations for international travel, and warnings about potential risks.
Survival
Video: Making a Swiss Army Knife Pump Drill
This German YouTuber figured out a creative way to turn a Swiss Army Knife into an efficient pump drill for boring holes in wood and bone.
Gear
RECOILtv: Glock 19X Minus the X
In order to make the new Glock 19X into a better CCW gun for civilians, Dave and Iain at RECOILtv applied some creative thinking... and a saw.