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
“Sojourn” Post-Apocalyptic Short Film by Kitanica
Kitanica recently released a short film known as Sojourn, and it covers the fictional journey of a man and a boy across a barren postapocalyptic landscape.
Preparation
Infographic: Great Depression Era Tactics for Saving Money
As survival-minded individuals, we have much to learn from the Great Depression. The individuals who managed to...
Transportation
Sara Liberte: Building the Battle Van
Sara Liberte is a traveling photographer who spends most of her time on the road. She's building a 2017 GMC cargo van into an all-terrain home on wheels.
Gear
Review: 5.11 Tactical Defender Flex Jeans & Pants
The all-new 5.11 Tactical Defender-Flex jeans and pants will be available in Spring 2017. We got a few pairs to examine, test, and review.
Survival
Signaling for Rescue
In this video, AlfieAesthetics covers four methods of signaling for rescue: noisemakers, daytime devices, and nighttime devices, and natural signals.
Gear
OKC Carter 2quared Folding Knife
The Ontario Knife Company Carter 2quared (pronounced "squared" rather than "two-quared") is a titanium and D2 steel flipper designed by Robert Carter.
Survival
Ashwin Enjoys Nature: Winter Survival Satire
Ashwin Enjoys nature uses satire to poke fun at bad survival advice on the internet, finding humor by providing the worst possible survival tips.
Preparation
Infographics for Mosquito Season
Statistically, mosquitoes are the single most deadly organism on Earth. Mosquito season is almost upon us, so here's what you can do to prepare.