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.
Preparation
Hershey Launches New Dried Meat Bar Line
After buying Krave Jerky for nearly $300 million, Hershey has announced that they're going to create a protein-dense Hershey Krave dried meat bar line.
Survival
Nuclear Knowledge: The Zero Launch Code
Unbelievably, the PAL launch code for every nuclear missile silo in the U.S. was once set to 8 zeros. These launch codes remained for nearly 20 years.
Preparation
How to Restore a Vintage Axe for Under $20
This three-part video series from Derek's Version shows how to restore a vintage axe, using relatively basic tools and only about $20 in materials.
Survival
Looking Back: Harris Publications Closes Its Doors
"Survivor's Edge" magazine publisher Harris Publications has announced it will be ceasing all operations, effective today (April 29th, 2016).
Survival
DIY Locking Cable Snares
One of the simplest techniques for catching small game is the snare. With the right tools, you can assemble these locking cable snares in no time.
Gear
Packception: Propper Packable Bags
These Propper packable bags let you stow a bag within another bag. Cue the "BWAHHH" sound effect from Inception, because we're about to go deeper.
Gear
Down and Dirty: RECOIL Real-World EDC Loadouts
It's not always easy to look at nice gear in this condition. Then again, this real-world EDC gear article from RECOIL provides a much-needed reality check.