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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
CANA Provisions AR-1: A Portable Water Pump for Overlanding and Survival
The CANA Provisions AR-1 is a portable water pump that's designed to help families and small groups obtain clean water more efficiently.
Transportation
New: QuietKat Lynx eBike
Unveiled last month, the QuietKat Lynx is said to "push the envelope of performance" with a 2-speed, 1000-watt hub motor and twist throttle.
Survival
Lessons Learned at a Two-Day Lockpicking Workshop
Rather than a mystical art, John showed us that lockpicking is a repeatable science that can be learned by anyone with enough practice.
Gear
New: Smith & Wesson FPC 9mm Folding Carbine
This week, Smith & Wesson released its own entry into the 9mm folding PCC segment, known as the Smith & Wesson FPC.
Transportation
Looking Back: Gateway Bronco’s 1968 Bronco Built for SOTF Veterans’ Charity
This truck was built by Gateway Bronco to raise funds for Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF), a non-profit that helps veterans.
Survival
Video: Knife Expert Analyzes Movie Knife Fights
In this video, edged weapon combatives instructor Adam Boyce of Spartan Mode reacts to a few famous (and infamous) movie knife fights.
Gear
Review: Cloud Defensive MCH Flashlights
The Cloud Defensive MCH (Mission Configurable Handheld) was created from day one as a fully modular flashlight platform.
Transportation
Overland Expert Q&A: Clay and Rachelle Croft of XOverland
We spoke with the founders of XOverland, Clay and Rachelle Croft, about lessons learned on their travels from Baja California to Scandinavia.