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
Trench Foot Treatment & Prevention
Learn how to recognize, treat, and avoid trench foot and immersion foot syndrome in wet and cold environments.
Gear
Zombie Tools Limited-Edition Bushlicker Knife
The Zombie Tools Bushlicker knife is the company's first limited-edition blade. Only a few dozen have been produced for release this holiday season.
Preparation
Understanding Ferrocerium: What It Is & How it Works
Ferrocerium is often referred to as a fire steel, flint, magnesium fire-starter, or even "metal match". So, what is a ferro rod, and how does it work?
Preparation
Infographic: Flowchart of Dangerous Viruses
This infographic from Nerdcore Medical shows the major families of dangerous viruses, as well as how they're related and how they're spread.
Gear
Gear Nostalgia: Mini Flashlights
This web-exclusive article shares some bonus reviews and video content from our mini flashlights buyer's guide in Issue 17 of RECOIL OFFGRID magazine.
Preparation
The Origin of “Thugs”
The word "thug" is derived from the Thuggee gangs of colonial India. Their vicious and highly-publicized attacks on travelers forever altered our lexicon.
Preparation
Easy DIY Snowshoes from Saplings
In the following video from Far North Bushcraft and Survival, host Lonnie shows how to build simple snowshoes from some alder saplings and spruce boughs.
Survival
Go Bag Loadout: Alex Wander of Wander Tactical
Knife-maker Alex Wander recently shared a photo of his personal go bag with us, along with a complete list of the survival tools it contains.