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
Fix a Flat Tire
If you use a vehicle every day, you should know how to repair it, or at the very least, know how to patch a flat tire and get back on the road temporarily.
Gear
PIG FDT Bravo FR Gloves
Patrol Incident Gear (aka PIG) unveiled a new addition to their tactical gloves line, the FDT Bravo FR. The “FR” in the name indicates fire retardant.
Preparation
Super Matches & Jute Firestarters
This technique for paraffin-wax-coated “super match” firestarters can add up to 5 minutes of extra burn time to ordinary strike-anywhere waterproof matches.
Transportation
Kayak Paddling
This free guide walks you through 21 different kayak paddling maneuvers, from simple balancing to complex rolls, with animations and text captions for each.
Preparation
Mastering Knife Sharpening with Japanese Water Stones
IKnife sharpening with Japanese water stones can achieve a razors sharp edge. Follow along with instructor Ray Mears to learn how.
Survival
Animal Attack Prevention: Part 2
Big creatures pose obvious safety risks, but animal attack prevention from smaller organisms can be tricky if you aren't careful.
Preparation
Waterproofing with Fabric Wax
With meteorologists predicting heavy rain in the southern U.S. this winter, now is the time to start considering weatherproofing your gear with fabric wax.
Survival
Gum Wrapper Fire Starter
Here’s one of the most creative fire-starting techniques we’ve seen recently—the gum wrapper technique.