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
Eating a 1981 Mountain House Freeze-Dried Meal
You've probably heard that freeze-dried meals can last for decades as long as they remain sealed in...
Transportation
Looking Back: Trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps of SEMA 2018
We traveled to Las Vegas to attend SEMA 2018, the world's largest automotive trade show. Here are some of the trucks, Jeeps, and off-roaders we saw there.
Preparation
Disaster Insurance: Hedging Your Bets for SHTF
Every year, many people are driven to financial ruin because their insurance doesn't adequately cover the damages caused by a natural or man-made disaster.
Survival
What If Your Flight is Hijacked by Terrorists?
For this installment of RECOIL OFFGRID’s What If? column, we consider an airline hijacking scenario that pushes the boundaries of preparedness.
Preparation
Vertically-Grilled Shish Kabobs on a Campfire
This video from Russian survival instructor Max Egorov features a DIY guide to making vertically-grilled shish kabobs inside a Swedish torch fire.
Transportation
RECOILtv: Mastering the PIT Maneuver
Iain Harrison of RECOIL talks with Bondurant Instructor Mike McGovern about the theory behind the PIT maneuver, and how it can be used to end a pursuit.
Preparation
Interview: Patrick Vuong of Tiga Tactics
We talked with Patrick Vuong about his new company Tiga Tactics, and how its approach to combatives can help you defend against a variety of real threats.
Gear
Piggy Warmers: Cold Weather Socks Buyer’s Guide
Almost always out of sight and often shunned as smelly little biofactories, socks were once the forgotten...