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
Fuel Expiration: How to Keep Your Bug-Out Vehicle Running
In a long-term crisis, fuel production and distribution may cease, and fuel expiration will become a problem. Have you prepared for expired gasoline?
Preparation
Pemmican: The Original Protein Bar
Pemmican could be called the original protein bar or MRE. It comes from Native American tradition, and was used by early American trappers and explorers.
Survival
ATM Muggings
In these three videos from Active Self Protection, self-defense expert John Correia analyzes three ATM muggings that resulted in violence. Are you prepared?
Survival
Forging a Parang from a Lawnmower Blade
A big part of survival is making the most of what you have, and often this means...
Preparation
Infographic: The NASA Guide to Air-Filtering Plants
NASA research has shown that certain indoor air-filtering plants have the ability to remove harmful chemicals from the air. This infographic explains it.
Preparation
Video: Black Walnuts as a Survival Food
When it comes to survival food, many of us gravitate to the idea of hunting or fishing. While...
Gear
Gear Nostalgia: Folding Knives for EDC
Our ultimate folding knife buyer's guide features a total of 24 knives. We reviewed 14 in part one; here are the remaining 10 EDC blade reviews.
Survival
Infographic: Martial Law Guidelines in the Philippines
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued a set of guidelines for martial law, to help the public understand the events unfolding in Mindanao.