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December 12, 2018 :: By Offgrid Staff

Parental Preps Issue 29

We gladly debut Parental Preps with the hopes of establishing a network of preppers who share their advice on making our kids and communities safer.

December 12, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Review: Crawford Survival Staff

The Crawford Survival Staff can act as a walking stick, makes a potent spear or impact weapon, and provides on-board storage for a survival kit.

December 12, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Understanding Energy Drinks & Their Ingredients

Is the hype about energy drinks backed by science or is it just a compelling gimmick? We took a look at the components of energy…

December 12, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Book Review: “Gray Man: Camouflage For Crowds, Cities, and Civil Crisis”

The term “gray man” has been around for a long time and references an individual who can blend into his or her surroundings to not…

December 12, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Vanishing Act: 5 Tips for Surviving a Kidnapping

The likelihood of being the victim of a kidnapping or abduction may be relatively low, but the severity of its consequences make it important to…

December 12, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Take Your Best Shot: Prepper’s Slingshot Roundup

December 12, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

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.

December 12, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

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.

December 12, 2018 :: By Andrew Schrader

Point the Way: Survival Compass Buyer’s Guide

We explore six compass models in this land-navigation tool buyer’s guide, ranging the spectrum from basic backpacker to professional off-grid adventurer.

November 11, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

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…

November 11, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

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.

November 11, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

Chopping Competently: Advanced Ax Skills

Today we'll discuss some advanced ax skills and techniques that can save your ass — or at least make your time in the backwoods a…

November 11, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

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.

November 11, 2018 :: By Patrick McCarthy

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.

November 11, 2018 :: By Patrick Vuong

Pocket Preps: Wallets

November 11, 2018 :: By Patrick Vuong

Issue 29 Gear Up

Check out the Issue 29 edition of Gear Up for the latest survival gear from Black Diamond, Streamlight, 5.11 Tactical, TOPS Knives, Real Avid, and…