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.
Transportation
Mahindra ROXOR Off-Road Vehicle
The ROXOR is a small off-road vehicle inspired by the classic Willys design. It's built in America with a 2.5-liter turbo-diesel engine.
Survival
Debunked: The Myth of Water Divining
Water divining is a practice dating back centuries where metal rods, a pendulum, forked stick, or other...
Gear
Ledlenser Outdoor Series Headlamps
The new Ledlenser MH3, MH5, and MH7 headlamps are priced at $30, $50, and $70. All include the Advanced Focus System to adjust beam pattern.
Preparation
Book Review: “Cyber Mercenaries: The State, Hackers, and Power”
"Cyber Mercenaries: The State, Hackers, and Power" by Tim Maurer is a Marianas Trench deep dive into a very new field of study: global hacktivism.
Gear
Review: Holosun HE510C-GR Elite Green Dot Sight
Holosun recently released the HE510C-GR as part of its Elite green dot sight series. We tested and evaluated this new open reflex sight.
Gear
Reader’s Get-Home Bag Loadout: Russ from Virginia
Russ, a 68-year-old Army veteran, told us about his new get-home bag and shared a breakdown of the gear loadout it contains.
Survival
Video: Rudiger Roll Fire-Starter
The Rudiger roll is named after German survival instructor Rüdiger Nehberg, but legend has it that this friction fire method was developed by WWII POWs.
Preparation
Managing Dehydration: A Thirst for Knowledge
By managing our water intake to meet the demands of activity and the losses of fluid, we can avoid dehydration and prepare to perform at peak levels.