Segment 3, May 4th, 2024

Damascus, Syria, is listed as the oldest capital city in the world.  However, on the Carolina Outdoors, we like looking to the Damascus town to the north of the Carolinas, in Virginia. Damascus Town Councilmember, Beaty Jackson, rejoins host Bill Bartee to talk about the month of May in a town that swells from 650 people to 20,000 people during Trail Days.Show Highlights:

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• Jackson talks about the stress of being a town council member during the month of May in Damascus
  
• Seven different trails converge in the Damascus-area: AT, Iron Mountain Trail, VA Creeper, US Bike Route 76, & more
  
• Town wide Yard Sale occurs in Damascus the week before Trail Days
  
• How the town opens up almost all its amenities to take in all visitors
  
• Events include vendors, music, food trucks, & hiker’s parade.
  
• Beaty’s is the principal rep of the Taku Agency that helps bring outdoor gear to Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s
  
• “Building brands through building experiences” is Jackson’s business motto
  
• Brands represented in Charlotte are:  Opinel, Gear Aid
  

Things You’ll Learn by Listening:

The oldest alum of the hikers becomes the Grand Marshall of the Hiker’s Parade.

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