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
Sugar-Based Polymer for Water Purification
This reusable, sugar-based polymer might be the next big step in water purification. Not only does it work faster than carbon filters, it costs less, too.
Survival
Survival Scenarios: Ocean or Desert?
Where would you rather survive for 7 days: lost at sea or stranded in the Sahara desert? That's the hypothetical question for today's Survival Scenarios poll.
Preparation
Splitting Logs Without an Axe
If you don't have a proper axe, splitting large logs can be tricky. The wedge technique makes it easy, and all you need is a knife and some hardwood scraps.
Gear
Making a Blowgun in the Amazon
YouTube channel InnerBark Outdoors traveled to the Amazon to document the locals making a blowgun the traditional way. It's still accurate and deadly.
Preparation
Xecutioner Arrow Broadheads
Archery is helpful for survival, but you'll need the right equipment to take out game quickly. These Xecutioner arrow broadheads may be worth considering.
Preparation
Water Bottle Lantern
The water bottle lantern creates diffuse light using two items you're almost guaranteed to have with you: a flashlight and a transparent water bottle.
Survival
Declassified Nuclear Targets
The 1959 Strategic Air Command (SAC) analysis of now-declassified nuclear targets includes over 1,200 urban areas identified for "systematic destruction".
Survival
Concrete Can Opener
Having canned food without an opener or tools is frustrating to say the least. Fortunately, the "concrete can opener" can have it open in minutes.