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
Primitive Technology: Making Mud Bricks
In this video, the Primitive Technology host demonstrates how to make uniform mud bricks using a wooden mold. He then dries the bricks and makes a kiln.
Gear
New: Glock 46 with Rotary Barrel Design
The Glock 46 uses a modified Gen5 lower, and a rotating barrel design that differs from the tilting barrel seen on other Glock models.
Survival
Infographic: Poisonous vs. Edible Berries
Beware of those bright colored fruits growing in the wild, because they may be edible berries, or they could be fatally toxic.
Survival
Interview: Brady Pesola of 3MR Survival Training
We interviewed Brady Pesola, one of the instructors behind the Modern Mountain Man Rendezvous (3MR) training event and the San Diego School of Survival.
Survival
Underwear-Clad Mountain Climber Gets Hypothermia
With the approach of colder months just around the corner, it's important to be aware of the risk...
Preparation
Unconventional Weapon: The Unique Squeeze Pistol
The C.S. Shattuck Unique squeeze pistol was designed as a concealable close-range self-defense weapon. Ian from Forgotten Weapons examines it in this video.
Gear
Kershaw Vedder Folding Knife
The Kershaw Vedder knife features a 3.25-inch 8Cr13MoV blade, SpeedSafe assisted-opening mechanism, and a matte grey steel handle with textured G10 scales.
Gear
RECOILtv: Full-Auto Integrally-Suppressed 10/22
KG Made suppressors has developed an integrally-suppressed full-auto 10/22 rifle. RECOILtv's Iain Harrison lets it rip at a whopping 1800 rounds per minute.