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
The Destructive Power of Lightning Strikes
Lightning strikes are rare, but for those of us who spend time outside in inclement weather, the risk is definitely significant enough to be aware of.
Gear
Fontus Self-Filling Water Bottle
The Fontus self-filling water bottle claims to "literally never run dry" and can harvest "up to 0.8L of water per hour". However, will it work in reality?
Preparation
Mil-Spec Brownies
We may laugh at these absurd rules for mil-spec brownies, but like other mil-spec products, they're held to a high standard. This standard ensures safety.
Preparation
Review: AquaPodKit Emergency Water Storage
If you've been following our daily posts here on OFFGRIDweb, you may recognize the name AquaPodKit. We...
Preparation
Hot Rock Boiling to Purify Water
Hot rock boiling is a simple and ancient technique that can destroy any nasty viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens in water—even if you don't have a pot.
Survival
Infographic: How to Survive Hypothermia
Given the heavy snowfall and considerable death toll of Winter Storm Jonas, now is the time to learn how to diagnose, treat, and survive hypothermia.
Survival
Survival Scenarios: Knife or Fire
You need to survive for 7 days in a freezing cold, damp forest in Alaska. If you only had a choice of one tool, which would it be: knife or fire starter?
Transportation
U.N. Emergency Recon Drones
Ford and DJI have partnered to launch the Drone-to-Vehicle Developer Challenge, and create an emergency recon drone system for use by the United Nations.