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.
Transportation
Gallery: Bug-Out Trucks of SEMA 2017
Here's a massive gallery of all the cool (and completely impractical) bug-out trucks and SUVs we saw at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Transportation
Infographic: The Most Dangerous Highways in America
This infographic shows the most dangerous highways in the United States, based on the average annual number of deaths per mile.
Preparation
Op-Ed: Teach Your Daughters To Fight Back
In this article, David Reeder emphasizes the importance of teaching your daughters to be willing to use violence and fight back against unwanted touch.
Survival
Reader’s Survival Story: Learning from Two Hurricanes
Bill Napier, a reader, shares some emergency preparedness lessons he learned after surviving two Category 5 hurricanes: Katrina and Harvey.
Survival
Veterans Day Short Film: “Place of Peace”
For Veterans Day 2017, SITKA Gear created the following short film about the experiences of Ret. Master Sergeant Bobby Farmer.
Survival
Jacques Cartier, Conifer Tea, & Vitamin C
In the winter of 1536, the crew of explorer Jacques Cartier suffered from a then-mysterious illness: scurvy. Conifer tea miraculously cured the men.
Gear
New: SureFire EDCL2-T 1,200-Lumen Flashlight
The SureFire EDCL2-T offers 1,200 lumens of blinding output in a pocket-sized flashlight. It runs on two CR123A batteries and features a twist tail cap.
Survival
Video: Overnight Camping with a Mystery Get Home Bag
How would you adapt to survive with a backpack full of unknown survival gear? YouTuber Trip Smith faces this challenge with a friend's get home bag.