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.
Gear
Conflict Forge Bowie Knife
The Rustick Knives Conflict Forge Bowie is crafted from a .50-cal gun barrel, 105mm shell casing, and teak wood from a WWII battleship deck.
Survival
Canada Wildfires Continue to Grow
Hundreds of firefighters have been working around the clock to slow the Canada wildfires, but the blaze has continued to grow to over 600 square miles.
Gear
MT Camera Mounts for Extreme Conditions
Modern Technocracy has started a crowdfunding campaign to support the launch of its new MT camera mounts, which feature a patented modular design.
Gear
Review: Cold Steel Survival Edge Knife
The $35 Cold Steel Survival Edge knife includes a ferro rod, compass, ceramic sharpener, fishing line, hooks, sinkers, snare wire, and other survival tools.
Survival
DIY Bicycle Generator from Junkyard Parts
Building a DIY bicycle generator helps you stay in shape, and also provides free electricity. That's what we call killing two birds with one stone.
Preparation
Looking Back: Scottish 16-Year-Old Lives Alone in the Wilderness
Zeki Basan lives in a tipi, alone in the wilderness. He washes clothes in the river, bakes his own bannock bread, and keeps a campfire burning for warmth.
Preparation
Animated Tornado Probability Map
This animated tornado probability map combines daily tornado risk data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center into an informative 365-day animation.
Survival
Looking Back: Venezuela – A Nation On the Brink of Collapse
The Venezuela economic crisis is resulting in massive inflation, and many experts predict a "total collapse of the economic system" is imminent.