Episodes

Segment 3, November 18th, 2023 Studies show that being around trees lowers stress, improves focus, & invites calming feelings. Also, people that take breaks in a green environment have more task consistency & make less errors that those that take breaks looking at concrete. Listeners to the Carolina Outdoors may be bird watchers, deer hunters, hikers, or just like a tree for shade on a sunny day. Bill Bartee from the Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s & host of the Carolina Outdoors had ...

Segment 4, November 18th, 2023 :30 Seconds Sending thanks for our guests & TJ the DJ for helping make this week’s show! Remember to Make the Carolina Outdoors better than you found it…& Pick Up Your Trash!

November 11th, 2023 Segment 1, Bear attack on a camper trailer in Sapphire, NC closes the campground at Gorges State Park until November 16th, 2023. The supposed bear ripped the siding off the trailer. Neither bear nor visitor to the park were injured during the attack. However, the park decided to close the campground for two weeks. Staff is implementing precautions to prevent bear interactions with humans. The park remains open for day use. but the park advises visitors to always use caution...

Segment 2, November 11th, 2023 Deer hunters wake up! But please be safe with tree stands & motorists need to be aware during the deer rut. False albacore is happening at the southern Outer Banks on Harker’s Island & the Cape Lookout area. A Sage nine-weight fly rod or a Sage ten-weight Fly Rod is perfect for this type of fly fishing. Trout streams continue to be low. However the low water has helped the top water fly fishing action in the mountains. Fly Fishing trips have continued to be popu...

Segment 3, November 11th, 2023 Fall and November help take us to the fresh air of the countryside. Take a breath, look at the blue sky, & somehow feel in touch with nature and the outdoors. Farm life is a part of that outdoors experience. Some listening may live on a farm while many more have had relatives that spent time in their lives on the farm. The rest of us enjoy the harvest, the bounty from the farm. The Carolina Outdoors heads down to the crossroad community of Filbert, SC, located b...

Segment 4, November 11th, 2023 Hiking safely around waterfalls is important this time of year. Fallen leaves, algae on rocks, & freezing temperatures can make it dangerous. Listen to host, Bill Bartee, from the outdoor store in Charlotte. L.L. Bean’s famed Duck Boot is on-hand at Jesse Brown’s & at the Southern Christmas Show Booth #38. This boot is made in the U.S.A. Stop by and check it out. Plus, we revisit the incident that occurred at Gorges State Park during October. A bear tore the sid...

Segment 1, November 4th, 2023 The Carolina Outdoor program starts up this week’s show. Topics are a hike gone wrong & the Carolina Raptor Center. Note: If you’re going for a hike remember to take, navigation, sun protection, insulation, illumination, first aid, fire, repair tools, nutrition, hydration, emergency shelter.

Segment 2, November 4th, 2023 This time of year puts a lot of us into the outdoors. We don’t worry about the bugs, the heat, & we can enjoy the fresh air & beauty that the outdoors gives us. One of the top visited places are the mountains. Anyone who has been through the NC mountain towns of Boone or Asheville, has seen the amount of visitors enjoying nature’s annual show of the leaf change. Another group of folks have hit the trail to enjoy some exercise, fresh air, and beauty. Although acro...

Segment 3, November 4th, 2023 One of the best parts of being outdoors is being able to wildlife watch. Birds are the most popular animal to view & the raptor being the most captivating & inspiring. This of the fishing of an osprey, the soaring of an eagle, the hunting eye of a hawk, or the wisdom of an owl. All of those birds of prey are able to be seen in the wild of the Carolinas. However there is also the Carolina Raptor Center located at the Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville, NC. Host...

November 4th, 2023, Segment 4 Click here for more information on the Carolina Raptor Center & events and opportunities that they have happening. Special thanks to Erin Katzner from the Carolina Raptor Center for joining us on the Carolina Outdoors. Challenge yourself to climb Mount Jesse Brown’s to the top of the summit of the brick and mortar. You can also check out the website. Popular outdoor brands like Patagonia are available at Jesse Brown’s. Patagonia is celebrating fifty years as a c...

Segment 1, October 27th, 2023 Tune in for information on the famed NRS Green Race on November 4th & a fly fishing report from the western North Carolina mountains Longtime host of the Carolina Outdoors, Bill Bartee, steers the outdoor topics. Thanks to sponsor, local outdoor store, Jesse Brown’s. Charlotte’s home to Duck Head, Mountain Khakis, and On Cloud Shoes.

Segment 2, October 28th, 2023 Several weeks ago we welcomed Head Fly Fishing Guide & Lead Instructor from Jesse Brown’s, Elijah Saint Blancard. He’s hit the ground running by speaking to groups in Charlotte & taking several fly fishing trips around the NC mountains. He knows where the water is flowing and where the fish are biting. More importantly he knows the sport of fly fishing (the how to learn properly, have fun, and catch fish). In the segment of the show, Saint Blancard, speaks with h...