Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors


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Goin’ North To Canada, North Where The Lakes Are Big!
July 26, 2019

The Outdoor Guys head international today, going north to Canada today to visit Randy Mitzin with the Algonquin Outfitters at Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. Algonquin Park is bigger than about one-third of the countries in the world and with tha...

The Wildlife Officer Of Mecklenburg County
July 26, 2019

From the shores of Mountain Island Laketo the sandy beaches of the Catawba River, from the west-side country near the US National Whitewater Centerto the wooded hills of Mint Hill, there’s one man who keeps Mecklenburg County’s wildlife in check and th...

Footwear Should Fit Like A Glove!
July 26, 2019

Do you really need those high-top hiking boots? The Outdoor Guys check in with Jesse Brown’s Outdoors’ own Wes Lawson, General Manager and Footwear Fitting extraordinaire, to find out. A proper outfitting in the footwear department involves a holistic ...

Gardens Of The Carolinas
July 26, 2019

Don, fresh back from being “on assignment,” reviews the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden which he visited last week in Bishopville, SC. With mentions of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (Belmont, NC) & Brookgreen Gardens (Murrells Inlet, SC),

Benchmade: The Company On The Cutting Edge For 30+ Years
July 19, 2019

Whether for work, cooking, or simple pleasure, being prepared at all times is one of the definitions that “everyday tactical” knives convey. Along with Jesse Brown’s General Manager Wes Lawson, Bill discusses everyday carry knives,

Sun’s Out, Maui Jim’s Out (and On)!
July 19, 2019

With the Carolina sun a blazing and the summer heat beaming down, eye protection is essential this time of year. Eliot Boyd, Maui Jim Eyewear representative extraordinaire, joins Bill Bartee in discussing the importance of owning (and using) good optic...

A Man Named Pearl & His Landmark Topiary Garden
July 19, 2019

Our roaming reporter, Don Yager, heads to Pearl Fryar’s Topiary Gardenon this segment of the Carolina Outdoors. But what even is a topiary you may ask? It is the art of pruning and trimming bushes into all shapes of all sizes,

Tales From Topiaries To NASA Missionaries
July 19, 2019

With Don ‘on assignment,’ the remaining Outdoor Guy Bill Bartee, introduces the show with “TJ the DJ” about everything under the sun – er, moon – from topiary gardens to the intense Carolina heat, from the British Open to a little known lunar landing s...

The Sun Is Out, And The Heat Is Up!
July 12, 2019

Whether fly-fishing, mountain biking, river tubing, or attending an outdoor music concert, the importance of hydration and sun protection is paramount. Bill and Don discuss various North Carolina activities such as these and more,

Historic Charlotte Signs: Updates From Around Town
July 12, 2019

Step back in time as Bill and Don check in with the Charlotte Signs Project founder, Christopher Lawing, on the latest in the Queen City’s ‘sign-news’ world. The Outdoor Guys discuss the significance of, and stories from, iconic Charlotte,