Articles by
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
Review: PWS MK107 MOD 2-M 7.62×39 Pistol
Primary Weapons Systems (PWS) has combined the usefulness of the 7.62x39 in a compact and trusted platform with their newly upgraded MK107 MOD 2-M Pistol.
Gear
Pocket Preps: Individual First Aid Kits (IFAK)
An individual first aid kit, or IFAK, can give you the tools you need to stop blood loss and save lives — including your own.
Preparation
Fluid Thinking: Long-Term Water Storage for Survival
Our world is in a water shortage crisis due to climate change, pollution, and other factors. Long-term water storage can help you prepare for disasters.
Preparation
Reader’s Tip: Quick-Access Clothing
One of our readers emailed us about a lesson he learned when his sleep was interrupted: always have quick-access clothing ready for nighttime emergencies.
Gear
Review: SOG TOC 20 Backpack
The SOG TOC 20 backpack is the middle child of the SOG pack family. It features a 20-liter capacity, a smooth profile, and lots of organized gear storage.
Preparation
Infographic: Salary Needed to Afford a Home in U.S. Cities
The following graphic from FascinatingMaps shows the salary you'd need to afford an average home mortgage in major U.S. metropolitan areas.
Preparation
What If Your Utilities are Indefinitely Disrupted?
This edition of "What If?" poses the question: How would you keep your family safe and warm if utilities such as electricity and natural gas were disrupted?
Gear
Terrain 365 Element Knives
Terrain 365 offers two fixed-blade knives known as the Element Alpha-HD and Bravo-HD. These are made from a "Rust-Proof Super Alloy" Called Terravantium.