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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
Video: Unboxing a Pristine 1944 USN Pilot Survival Kit
In the following video, Steve documents a "holy grail" item from his collection: a mint-condition M-592 USN Pilot Survival Kit from 1944.
Preparation
Pick Up Chicks: A Guide to Raising Egg-Laying Chickens
Raising egg-laying chickens yields fresh and tasty eggs from your own backyard. It’s a homesteading process the whole family can participate in.
Preparation
Out of the Smoke: 5 Survival Lessons from Elite Firefighters
Lieutenant Chad Belger of the Florida Smoke Diver School teaches firefighters to survive and thrive in dangerous situations, lessons that also apply to prepared civilians.
Survival
Video: Yucca Stalks as a Survival Water Source
Bob Hansler shows how ripe yucca stalks can be harvested, peeled, and chewed to extract the sugary liquid within, which he refers to as "desert sugarcane."
Survival
What If the Eye of a Major Hurricane Has You In Its Sights?
For this edition of "What If?", we asked, what if a major hurricane arrives 12 hours sooner than expected? What happens when the meteorologists get it wrong?
Preparation
Last Man Projects: 10 Bug-Out Bag Tips for Long Treks
Brandon Barton of Last Man Projects recently posted the following list of quick tips for prepping a bug-out bag for long treks on foot, based on his own trail experiences.
Gear
Review: Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig
The Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed M4 chest rig is easy to store, quick to put on, and positions AR magazines and other critical items right where you need them.
Survival
Video: Building a Wood Tar Kiln
Russian survivalist Max Egorov of YouTube channel Advoko Makes showed how he made a wood tar kiln (or still) using a metal oil drum, copper pipe, and clay.