Articles by

Patrick McCarthy

Patrick McCarthy is the 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.

Dynamic Combative Solutions: The Recipe for Precision

Over the last few months, I’ve taken several handgun classes that incorporated intermediate and advanced concepts. These...

Ray Mears: Choosing and Using a Bushcraft Axe

Ray Mears explains how to choose a bushcraft axe, how to use your axe efficiently, and how to avoid injury. These tips can help you produce more firewood.

Ed Calderon and Ernest Emerson Team Up to Teach Surviving Inside the Killzone

Since an early age, we’ve been conditioned to believe that there are clearly identifiable good guys and...

Independence Training: Shooting vs Fighting

Knowing how to shoot doesn’t necessarily mean you know how to fight. You might be able to...

EDC Flashlight Review

When your everyday carry has to have a minimalist approach, there's no substitute for a single-cell, compact EDC flashlight

Emergency Communications: Handheld Radios

Here's what you should know about using handheld radios when cell phones won't do the job

“The Final Weapon” – The Many Facets of Self Defense

In each issue of OFFGRID, "The Final Weapon" will serve as a place to discuss survival training experiences, and recap some of the key lessons we learned.

“The Final Weapon” – The Importance of Survival Training

In each issue of OFFGRID, "The Final Weapon" will serve as a place to discuss survival training experiences, and recap some of the key lessons we learned.