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.
Gear
OffGridBox Solar Water Purification System
A Boston-based company known as OffGridBox has developed a system that gathers electricity from solar panels and purifies water for up to 1,500 people.
Preparation
Doug Marcaida Spotlight – Into the Fire
We interviewed Doug Marcaida between filming episodes of "Forged In Fire" regarding the hit show, martial arts, and his attitude toward survival.
Survival
Power Grid Disaster Q&A – Ted Koppel, Author of “Lights Out”
Ted Koppel, author of the NY Times Bestselling book "Lights Out," studied the power grid and analyzed the possibility of a targeted cyberattack against it.
Survival
Review: 10 Emergency Apps for iOS and Android
Staying connected is a crucial part of surviving a natural or manmade disaster. These mobile applications can provide comms, navigation, and emergency info.
Gear
Review: Grey Ghost Precision Glock 19 Slide & Barrel
We took a look at some Grey Ghost Precision Glock 19 upgrades to decide if they can improve the pistol's performance without destroying its reliability.
Survival
Old-School Navigation: How to Use a Map and Compass
If you want to go “up” on a map, you just follow your compass needle, right? Well, navigation is actually a bit more complicated than that.
Preparation
One-Man Timber Hauler
Most fallen timber can be moved with the help of some friends, but if you're camping alone, you shouldn't try to muscle it out of the way and risk injury.
Gear
Review: Veritas Tactical VT-16 5.56mm AR Pistol
Veritas Tactical has brought a very interesting 5.56mm AR pistol to the survival market, designed with personal protection in mind.