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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Review: Cloud Defensive MCH Flashlights

The Cloud Defensive MCH (Mission Configurable Handheld) was created from day one as a fully modular flashlight platform.

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.