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
Rescue Knife Buyer’s Guide
We selected four folding blades which can also double as emergency tools: the Benchmade Triage, Kershaw Funxion EMT, SOG Trident Elite, and Spyderco Assist.
Transportation
Gear Nostalgia: Flyboard Air
The Zapata Racing Flyboard Air claims to be a real hoverboard that can hit 93mph and reach 10,000 feet in altitude. This video shows its first test flight.
Gear
Forcite: Survival Kit in an Ammo Can
Each Forcite survival kit contains an array of survival tools and medical items in an ammo can. There's even documentation that provides added knowledge.
Survival
Gruesome Infographic: Guide to Emergency Amputation
This infographic shows a technique for emergency amputation, based on a method used as far back as the Civil War. It's not pretty, but it may save lives.
Preparation
Backpacking Gear Checklist Generator
Upon clicking the Generate button, the Backpacking Gear Checklist tool gives you a list of personal, survival, cooking, and navigation equipment to bring.
Gear
Magpul CORE Gloves Offer Additional Colors
Until this point, most Magpul CORE gloves came in any color you wanted—as long as it was black. Fortunately, the company is now adding more color options.
Gear
Review: Lugz Empire Hi WR Boots
When it comes to survival-related gear, finding a middle ground is key. Imagine, if you will, trying to...
Preparation
Instagram Gallery: RECOIL On Track
Using the hashtag #weaponizethesenses, we'll be posting tracking-related quotes and tips from the RECOIL On Track trip. This feed will update automatically.