Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors


Latest Episodes

Birdwatchers in the Area - Part One
May 02, 2025

Judy Walker of the Mecklenburg Audubon Society shares how people have recently been coming into the activity of bird watching. She adds to Carolina Outdoor host, Bill Bartee's list of famed people wi

Birdwatchers in the Area-Part 1
May 01, 2025

Host Bill Bartee welcomes longtime contributor to the Carolina Outdoors, Judy Walker. Walker has been watching birds as a kid. However, it was in the 1980s when a female cardinal should up in her wi

Trout Fishing Report Spring 25
April 24, 2025

Elijah St. Blancard, Head Guide and Instructor at Jesse Brown's, joins us today on the Carolina Outdoors to go over the spring '25 fishing report and open a window into his philosophy as a guide and o

Ireland and Northern Ireland
April 24, 2025

Today we are joined by Alex Flowers, backpacking outfitter and world traveler from Jesse Brown's. Alex is a backpacker, sailor, Scout and adventurer from Charlotte, and has just returned from a weeklo

Talking Tuck Fest, new and exciting additions and traditions
April 19, 2025

Before the Tuck Fest became one of the premier outdoor festivals in the Southeast, it was a small gathering of outdoor enthusiasts at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (NWWC) in Charlotte, NC. The e

Talking Urban hikes, Turkeys, Fly fishing, and Botanical gardens
April 19, 2025

This years outdoor programming in North Carolina looks a little different, with some adjustments following the recent hurricane impacts. North Carolinas turkey season officially opened on April 12th

Charlotte Loop 5k + Urban Hike with Drew Thrasher
April 19, 2025

We talked today with Drew Thrasher, who told us how the Loop 5K and block party are already gearing up to be one of Charlottes most anticipated spring events. On Sunday, April 27, 2025, the day begin

Blue Ridge Parkway Fly Fishing with Sam Johnson
April 11, 2025

The conversation continues with Sam Johnson, author of two Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Parkway books. The NC-section & the VA-section, respectively. You'll learn his favorite waters in both states an

Lost Worlds Inspiration with Dave Hamme
April 03, 2025

David Hamme is an award winning author, an innovation consultant for businesses, and a specialist in strategic planning. However, Today we're speaking to David about Lost Worlds Brewing, a bus tour he

A Walk in the Park with Drew Thrasher
March 27, 2025

Today we are joined by Drew Thrasher, guide for the Jesse Brown's-sponsored 'Walk in the Park' for years. Drew is a resident within the SouthPark district and serves on the Board of the SouthPark Area