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.
Gear
Gerber Armbar Pocket Multi-Tool
Gerber recently released a pair of versatile multi-tools that are small enough to fit in any pocket: the Gerber Armbar Drive and Armbar Cork.
Gear
Bag Drop: The Wildfire Bug-Out Bag
If a wildfire approaches, my best and safest bet is to grab my bag and evacuate to town. I chose an Osprey hiking pack to be my Wildfire Bug-Out Bag.
Survival
The $50 Apocalypse Challenge
After 10 minutes of speed-shopping at Walmart, Ryan and Glover sat down to unpack and analyze the items they purchased for the $50 Apocalypse Challenge.
Survival
Louder Than Words: Behavioral Cues for Situational Awareness
The science of behavioral analysis is one of the most effective self-defense tools you can have in your skillset. We may not be able to prevent danger, but we can see it coming.
Preparation
Battle Belt Setup with Dan Brokos
In this RECOILtv episode, Dan Brokos of Lead Faucet Tactical covered the basics of setting up a battle belt, and showed off his personal belt loadout.
Survival
Improvised Weapons with Ed Calderon
During the "Surviving Inside the Kill Zone" class, Ed Calderon told us to construct a deadly improvised weapon from scavenged materials in 5 minutes.
Preparation
Video: Quick-Deploy Tarp Shelter Setup
In the following video, British YouTuber MCQ Bushcraft shows how he constructed a quick-deploy tarp shelter for overnight stays in the woods.
Survival
All Choked Up: How to Relieve Airway Obstructions
We’ve all been there — you swallow a piece of food and begin to panic that it won’t go down. However, this isn’t the only cause of an airway obstruction.