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.
Preparation
Review of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
There is no government. Gangs run amok. No one is going to answer your call. It's Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 — a “looter-shooter” video game set in near-future Washington D.C.
Survival
Infographic: Survival Uses of a Broken Cell Phone
The following infographic from AnsonAlex shows five simple ways a broken cell phone can be turned into survival tools. These include a fire-starter, improvised blade, signaling device, compass, and hunting spear/fish hook.
Preparation
CoTCCC Has Expanded Its Recommended Tourniquet List for 2019
On May 6th, 2019, CoTCCC released a new Recommended Devices & Adjuncts document that substantially expands this list of tourniquets recommended for combat use.
Survival
Off the Grid Everyday: Survival Lessons Learned from the Homeless
In order to glean survival lessons from resilient people living without basic needs, we interviewed members of Baton Rouge's homeless community.
Survival
Video: 7-Day Test with a $100 Walmart Survival Kit
We always enjoy seeing different perspectives on the low-budget survival kit challenge, such as the $100 Walmart survival kit in this Drop Forged Survival video.
Survival
Avoiding Poisonous Plants, Animals, and Spoiled Food After SHTF
Eating spoiled food or toxin-filled plants, or being bitten by venomous animals can quickly lead to a life-threatening situation. The outlook only gets worse if you're in a post-SHTF scenario.
Survival
Survival Scenarios: Airport Unrest
What would you do if civil unrest broke out while you were stuck in a foreign airport? Read the hypothetical scenario, then answer using the poll.
Gear
New: Vertx Contingency Duffel Bag
The new Vertx Contingency duffel is available in 45L and 85L sizes, and is expected to be available this summer. This bag won the RECOIL Best Accessory of NRAAM 2019 award.