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.
Survival
Growing Mushrooms in a 5-Gallon Bucket
This video from FreshCap Mushrooms shows how to grow oyster mushrooms using nothing but a 5-gallon Home Depot bucket, wood chips, water, and mushroom grain spawn.
Gear
Review: 7 Multipurpose Bushcraft Knives
Given the variety of roles they must fulfill, bushcraft knives must be versatile, durable, and comfortable. They're equally effective for anything from camping to disaster scenarios.
Gear
Review: SureFire E2D LED Defender Ultra
The E2D LED Defender Ultra features a crenelated striking bezel, blinding 1,000-lumen output, and a TIR lens that creates a versatile beam pattern.
Survival
Video: Russian Jail Lifehacks
This video from SlivkiShow demonstrates a few techniques for making weapons and tools that are allegedly used in Russian jails. We can learn from this ingenuity.
Preparation
Looking Back: Legendary Outdoorsman Mors Kochanski Passes Away
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mors Kochanski, a true legend in the survival education community. He was 79 years old.
Preparation
Fit to Be Tied: How to Use Rope to Move Gear Safely
Creating mechanical advantage with rope and pulleys can seem complicated, but once you build 2:1 and 3:1’s a few times, it becomes easy to move heavy gear.
Survival
What If an EMP Rendered Your City Technologically Helpless?
The stalled-out cars, my dead phone, no lights, and a crashing plane — this was no power outage, or even a cyberattack on the power grid. This was an EMP attack.
Survival
Video: Making and Reusing Plastic Bottle Cordage
Max demonstrates the plastic bottle cordage tool, which cuts strips of PET plastic in varying widths. This material can be used as cordage or heat-shrink in numerous ways.