Episodes

Segment 3, January 6th, 2023 It’s fly-fishing season, folks! In the fly-fishing world, the sport is divided into 3 skill categories: casting, fishing, and fly-tying. Jesse Brown’s Outdoors’ very own head fly-fishing instructor and guide Elijah Saint Blancard joins the Carolina Outdoors show to talk all about that third pillar, fly-tying. Elijah delves into the environment out on the NC waters this season. Less crowded rivers and lower water levels sure have made for interesting and enjoyable t...

Segment 4, January 6th, 2024 Wrap up! Seven Most Affordable Mountain Towns in the US, broadcast student, Adam Suggs, & head fly fishing guide & lead instructor, Elijah Saint Blancard, talks fly tying. The Carolina Outdoor program is powered by the local fly shop & Charlotte’s outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s. Outfitting for a hike, trip, or fly rod since 1970.

Segment 1, December 30th, 2023 All aboard and welcome to the final Carolina Outdoors episode of 2023! This week Carolina Outdoors host Bill Bartee dives into conversations all about the popular winter activities of skiing, snowboarding, and duck hunting! Powered by local outdoor store & fly shop in Charlotte, Jesse Brown’s: host Bill Bartee invites you to a replay of a visit with Jimmy Dobes of Southeast Specialty Outdoors & Kim Jochl from the Sugar Mountain Resort.

Segment 2, December 30th, 2023 It’s wintertime and folks not only from the Carolinas but up and down the eastern seaboard are making the trip to the largest ski resort in North Carolina! Sugar Mountain Resort is the destination of the season and Kim Jochl joins the Carolina Outdoors podcast to discuss all things Ski Sugar. Kim Jochl is an aviator, multiple time author, ski athlete, and helps to run the show up on Sugar Mountain. With freezing temperatures at night and milder temperatures duri...

Segment 3, December 30th, 2023 Believe it or not, there are few groups of people who love this time of year when the cold and nastier weather shows up! On this section of Carolina Outdoors we delve into the life of one of those groups– duck hunters. Jimmy Dobes of Southeast Specialty Outdoors joins the conversation to discuss all things duck hunting and how to best prepare for an enjoyable hunt this season. From analyzing wind direction, choosing your decoy spread, using various calls and find...

Segment ,4 December 30th, 2023 Show wrap up includes thank you to Kim Jochl from Sugar Mountain Resort & Jimmy Dobes from Southeast Specialty Outdoors. For more information visit us at Charlotte’s outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s

Segment 1, December 23rd, 2023 Saddle Up! The Carolina Outdoors is now in session. Powered by local outdoor store & fly shop in Charlotte, Jesse Brown’s: Host Bill Bartee invites you to a replay of a visit with Dick Roberts of McAdenville & Stephen Youngblade from the Whitewater Center.

Segment 2, December 23rd, 2023 Built so that you could access the activities of the mountains closer to the city, The Whitewater Center, located in western Mecklenburg continues to be a place of activity, even in the winter. Many of us use the venue for mountain biking, climbing, music festivals, ropes courses and YES-white water rafting and kayaking. But what about…winter time? Several years ago, ice skating was added but now it has been expanded. The Pond, some of the trails are lit——-and y...

Segment 3, December 23rd, 2023 We took a look back to 2021 & Christmas Day with a visit with Dick Roberts. He was on hand when this village in the 1950’s when McAdenville became Christmas Town, USA. Our sponsor, Jesse Brown’s, invites you to check out the famed Sundowner GTX boots for your next visit to the woods, city, restaurant, or campus.

Segment 4, December 23rd, 2023 A quick thanks to our guests: Stephen Youngblade from the Whitewater Center & a return to a 2021 visit with Christmas Town‘s Dick Roberts. The Carolina Outdoors is brought to you by the Filson shirts at the Charlotte outdoor store & sponsor, Jesse Brown’s.

Segment 1, December 16th, 2023 Outdoor Activities, Events, & the People that make things happen in our Carolina Outdoors. This week the program features Jay Ahuja & the Documentary, “Live from the Double Door” & Jake Rash, Coldwater Research Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Powered by the local fly shop and Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s.

Segment 2, December 16th, 2023 It’s easy to talk about cold water fisheries when it is cold & that’s what we’re about to do on this segment of the Carolina Outdoors. Bill Bartee from the Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s & host of the Carolina Outdoors had a chance to speak with Jake Rash, the Coldwater Research Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Here he assists with the coordination of applied research and management of the state’s trout resources. This means he helps ...

Segment 3, December 16th, 2023 There is a quote in a documentary, created in Charlotte: “Good Music & A Good Place to play it…bring people together.” The Executive Producer of that documentary, Jay Ahuja, Ahuja Daddy Productions, was one of the creators of the documentary, Live From the Double Door. The Double Door Tavern opened in December of 1973 at 216 E. Independence here in CLT. This was right around the corner from the local outdoor store that had just recently opened called Jesse Brown’...

Segment 4, December 16th, 2023 Jay Ahuja mentioned that other places to hear good live music in Charlotte are Comet Grill, Neighborhood Theater, & the Visulite. Bill Bartee from the Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s & host of the Carolina Outdoors thanked his guests, Jay Ahuja, from Live From the Double Door, & Jake Rash, of the NC Wildlife Resource Commission. The Carolina Outdoors is brought to you by Jesse Brown’s. Check out this Charlotte outdoor store located in the Southpark-area

Segment 1, December 9th 2023 Segment Highlights: Tune in for Judy Walker of the Mecklenburg Audobon Society & Robin Stallings from Robin Stallings Art. First, Bill Bartee from the Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s & host of the Carolina Outdoors talks about the Holiday Hop in Southpark (Charlotte, NC). Also, an Informational for the April 20th, 2024, Ultimate Hike with Cure Search for Children’s Cancer will happen on December 13th, 6-7 pm at Jesse Brown’s. Lastly, Bill talks about his ...

Segment 2, December 9th, 2023 The Southpark Community Partners is celebrating the holidays with the Holiday Hop. It started on December 6th and ends December 10th. This includes free shuttle rides throughout the municipal district of Southpark, activities & deals, festivities, & a Window Walk. Our next guest, Robin Stallings, is a local artist with an interesting story. Her art is on display at Jesse Brown’s, as a part of the Window Walk. A celebration of local artists sharing their talents in...

Segment 3, December 9th 2023 One of the most participated pursuits in the United States is birdwatching. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration there are over 45 million Americans that take part in birdwatching each year. Think of the different ways that we watch birds. Someone on Lake Normanchasing stripers & hybrid bass eating on the surface will use the signs of birds eating to help locate the fish. Then there is the deer hunter sitting in his stand, watching the m...

Segment 4, December 9th, 2023 Thank you to Robin Stallings of Robin Stallings Art & Judy Walker from the Mecklenburg Audobon Society for joining us this week. Remember to make the Carolina Outdoors look a little bit better than you found it…& Pick Up Your Trash. The Carolina Outdoors is brought to you by Jesse Brown’s. Check out this Charlotte outdoor store located in the Southpark-area.

Segment 1, December 2nd, 2023 We’re starting the show. Enjoy our topics of Cold Weather Camping and the Twentieth anniversary of Mountain Khakis. You’re invited to events at Jesse Brown’s this month: Thursday, December 7th, 2–6, Holiday Open House at Jesse Brown’s with Mountain Khakis & Legacy Whiskey Wednesday, December 13th, 6–7, Cure Search for Children’s Cancer Hiking Informational

Segment 3, December 2nd, 2023 The cold weather is here & while that means that many like huddling up around a fire place there are still a lot of people that continue to get outdoors. Hunters, Hikers, & yes, even campers are still being outside during the cold weather months. There are several reasons that cold weather camping is desirable. We’re going to talk about some of those reasons: Less haze for views, no bugs, no snakes, less sweat & perspiration & also guess what…less crowds. However,...

Segment 3, December 2nd, 2023 Twenty years ago a new brand started in the outdoor business. It started as a business plan that was unveiled at Jesse Brown’s. The business plan was for the brand, Mountain Khakis. The pants, inspired by the mountain west, where groomed by the south. In fact, the brand was founded and is still headquartered in Charlotte. Bill Bartee from the Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s & host of the Carolina Outdoors had a chance to speak with Ronnie Warner from Worth...

Segment 4, December 2nd, 2023 Join us for a Holiday Open House, Thursday, December 7th, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a Mountain Khaki Whiskey Tasting & Pants Try On Event Also, a Cure Search for Children’s Cancer event on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Segment 1 November 18th, 2023 Listen in this week to camp fire & burning bans from the Blue Ridge Parkway to more than 13 state parks. The ban is due to dry weather. Also, prepare for conversations with Chef Jim Noble. He has popular restaurants such as Roosters & Noble Smoke. Plus, Jane Singleton Myers will join the program to talk about Trees Charlotte.

Segment 2, November 18th, 2023 Thanksgiving brings so many friends & families together each year. It is a time of celebration. Famed North Carolina chef, Jim Noble, returns to the Carolina Outdoors to talk about the heritage & traditions of Thanksgiving but also the mission of feeding the spiritual soul of many with Noble & companies other mission. Listeners to the Carolina Outdoors always like a good meal. Bill Bartee from the Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s & host of the Carolina Out...