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
Infographic: Choosing Tires for Your Bug-Out Vehicle
Don't make the mistake of cheaping out on tires for your bug-out vehicle. Learn the features and do your research carefully before choosing tires.
Gear
New: WESN Titanium Mini Folding Knife on Kickstarter
The WESN folding knife features a titanium frame lock, 1.5-inch AUS8 blade, stainless pocket clip, and an initial Kickstarter price of $40.
Survival
3MR Event Recap Part 1: Water, Fire, and Signaling
We attended the Modern Mountain Man Rendezvous, a.k.a. 3MR, and learned about water purification, fire-starting, emergency signaling, and other skills.
Preparation
FIFO: A Principle Every Prepper Should Know
FIFO is a simple principle that every prepper should be well aware of, since it'll help you preserve your hard-earned money and valuable emergency supplies.
Survival
Video: Recreating an 8000-Year-Old Mousetrap
Historic hunter Shawn Woods reproduced an ancient Egyptian clap bow mousetrap, and documented the build on video. He even shows it in action on a mouse.
Gear
Update: 5.11 Defender Flex Jeans & Pants
Since our initial review in March, 5.11 Tactical has expanded the Defender Flex line to include more colors and two cuts: straight and slim.
Transportation
Rezvani Tank: A $300,000 Armored Bug-Out Truck
The Rezvani Tank is an "extreme utility vehicle" with a 500-horsepower V8, off-road suspension, FLIR thermal night vision, and high-level B7 body armor.
Survival
Infographic: The Security Risks of Social Media
Rather than remaining blissfully ignorant of the security risks of social media, we should carefully consider them as motivation to remain cautious online.