Episodes

Dan Nance has spent his life creating art. While we will delve into the creative side of Dan on this episode, we’ll also explore the adventurous side of Dan that he uses to create excitement and inspiration for his art. Dan is an upcoming Storyteller at Jesse Brown’s on April 10th.

March 8th, 2025 Each Year, the first Saturday in April marks the re-opening of Trout Season, a generational tradition for thousands of families across the state and country. Join us as we delve into the sport of trout fishing, with a spin from the ‘Big guys’ on what it means to them, too. Today we are joined by Jake Rash, a Cold Water Research Coordinator for the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, and avid Fly Fisherman. Segment Highlights: Turkey Season coming up in NC and SC in t...

March 8th, 2025 The Appalachian Trail marks an iconic and historic ideal in outdoor recreation- inspiring some 4,000 hikers each year to hike the entirety of the 2,197 mile long trail within a period of about six months. The window opens at the end of February, and typically runs until the beginning of October, when hikers can expect to reach the end of the trail. There is scarcely a greater accomplishment in the world of long distance backpacking. Today we are joined by Matt Long, who hiked t...

March 8th, 2025 Virginia Trophy Guides is a premier guide service targeting wild and stocked trout, Smallmouth Bass, and even the fish of ten thousand casts– The Muskellunge. Virginia Trophy Guides are highlighted in one of this year’s premier Fly Fishing Film tour features: Dan’s Pain 2, and will be present at this year’s screening of the F3T here in Charlotte, NC, at the Visulite Theater on March 20th Today we are joined by Austin Conrad, Captain and guide with Virginia Trophy Guides. Austin...

March 8th, 2025 The Carolina Fly Fishing Club began in 2006 with the help of the Federation of Fly Fishers. The purpose of the CFC is to expand the sport of fly fishing to more species, habitats, people and regions throughout the states of North and South Carolina. Today we are joined by Bill Jewitt, President of the Carolina Fly Fishing Club. Bill has been involved with CFC for five years, enjoying fishing, tying and fellowship through the club all the while. Segment Highlights: History of ...

March 1st, 2025 Steele Creek is an area of southwest Charlotte, once its own town. Since the beginning, though, Steele Creek has been important to the history and culture of the Charlotte Area. Today we dive into the modern traces of history and the present-day population boom in the region. Whether it’s the Charlotte Airport, Presbyterians, or an Outlet Mall, there’s a lot to talk about. Today we are joined by Christopher Lawing, creator of the Charlotte Sign Project and the author of Charlot...

March 1st, 2025 Spring is coming fast here in North Carolina, and with it, an exciting time for trout anglers throughout the state. Today we’ll go over the March stocking schedule, discuss the annual closure of hatchery supported streams for the month of March, and more! Today we are joined by Elijah St. Blancard, the Head guide and lead instructor at our sponsor, Jesse Brown’s. Segment Highlights: Optimistic outlook on the 2025 spring fishing season Why the Hatchery-Supported Streams close...

February 22nd, 2025 The Appalachian Trail, regarded as a National Scenic Trail by the National Parks Service and maintained by volunteers from that organization and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, represents one of America’s most popular pastimes: Hiking and Backpacking. More than 3,000 attempts are made each year to ‘Through-Hike’ the 2,197-mile trail, and many millions more step foot on the trail for a day or weekend hike every year. Today we are joined by Eagle Trail Dancer, a seasoned h...

February 22nd, 2025 The Appalachian Trail, regarded as a National Scenic Trail by the National Parks Service and maintained by volunteers from that organization and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, represents one of America’s most popular pastimes: Hiking and Backpacking. More than 3,000 attempts are made each year to ‘Through-Hike’ the 2,197-mile trail, and many millions more step foot on the trail for a day or weekend hike every year. Today we are joined by Eagle Trail Dancer, a seasoned h...

February 15th, 2025 Among our favorite events of the year is always the F3T, or the Fly Fishing Film Tour. This year’s film tour will arrive in Charlotte on March 20th, at the historic Visulite Theater, on Elizabeth Avenue. Today we are joined by Ben Meadows; fly fisherman, angler, videographer and storyteller from Dorsal Outdoors. Ben has joined us before on the Carolina Outdoors, several years ago to promote the first film of his that made it to the F3T mainstage, Dan’s Pain. This year, Ben r...

February 15th, 2025 One of our oldest friends in the fly fishing business is Trout Unlimited: an organization that got its start with a group of friends in the 1950’s and has since spread to more than 400 chapters across the United States. Today we are joined by Paul Duffie, the outgoing president of the Rocky River Trout Unlimited Chapter. Ben has joined us before on the Carolina Outdoors and returns this week to give us a little information on the habits of Trout Unlimited chapters here in C...

Segment 1, February 1st, 2025 The Carolina Outdoors sponsor Jesse Brown’s has several events coming up. Upcoming Events: Fly Fishing Streamer Class and Float: February 6th & 8th, 2025 Fly Tying Class, February 24th, at Jesse Brown’s, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 20th brings the F3T 2025 Charlotte coming to the Visulite Theatre April 5th & 12th include a guided hike on The Loop Trail in Charlotte’s SouthPark area Things You’ll Learn by Listening: Jesse Brown’s is going on 55-years of outfi...

Segment 2, February 1st, 2025 Scott Dunstan is one of the most accomplished sportsman in the Charlotte-area. As duck season began to close, Dunstan, podcast host & owner of The Dunstan Group, recently returned from a broad east coast hunt. Show Highlights: Dunstan grew up in Elizabeth City just west of Currituck County, NC. Currituck is known for its duck hunting and that’s where Dunstan & Russell Hull began their journey After tough hunting in North Carolina, for mallards and teals, due to...

Segment 3, February 1st, 2025 The new year brings new resolution. Gym membership rises, diets begin, and thoughts of spring and summer camp become important to think about. YMCA of Greater Charlotte has many programs throughout the region. It also has two great camps for people to utilize as a day camp or an overnight: Thunderbird & Harrison. Segment Highlights: Preparing for spring and summer camps are important Camp helps develop independence and interests that youth may have Thunderbird ...

Segment 4, February 1st, 2025 Massive Wildfires in have been contained in Western North Carolina. Residents have been able to return home. One home was damaged and several outbuildings were destroyed in the 250 acre + in the Bat Cave and Old Fort areas. The fire came from dryness in the tinder from dead trees, brush, and debris. Listen to our prior interview with National Forest Service District Ranger, Jen Barnhart, to learn more about wildfire prevention. Segment Highlights: Wildfire is t...

Segment 1, January 18th, 2025 A look into the literature about Charlotte’s illustrious and storied SouthPark Area, and the people behind it all. Segment Highlights: Natalie Dick, Writer and columnist for SouthPark Magazine SouthPark’s regional economic influence and importance Human interest stories and more from the Business District What makes this area so important and special to Charlotteans Things You’ll Learn by Listening: Why journalism matters in our area, and who supports it. T...

Segment 3, January 18th, 2025 One of the most popular places for people to enjoy the outdoors are actually places that were created to conserve, manage, & sustain: National Forests Segment Highlights: Jen Barnhart is the District Ranger of the Appalachian Ranger District The Appalachian Ranger District is north of Asheville and goes all the way to Tennessee. It’s made up of six counties and includes parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, and Roan Mountain It was hard hit b...

Segment 2, January 18th, 2025 One of America’s most iconic and popular wintertime activities, Ski season is well underway. Today we join with Kim Jochl, of Sugar Mountain Resort for a report on the hobby here in the Carolinas. Segment Highlights: Kim Jochl– Owner and Operator of Sugar Mountain Resort in Avery County, NC Weather reports, 54″ inches of snow so far this season. Temps down into the teens most night sessions. Resorts are fully open, with new improvements and lifts made for large ...

January 18th, 2025 SouthPark Magazine joins the Carolina Outdoors in Studio D. The March 2025 Edition features host of the program, Bill Bartee. Segment Highlights: SouthPark Magazine is a luxury lifestyle magazine sharing the best of Charlotte living: arts, style, cuisine, interior design and culture. Natalie Dick’s SouthPark Sit Down covers people in the community in different places around SouthPark. Follow them on social: Facebook, X, Instagram Things You’ll Learn by Listening: The Car...

Segment 3, January 11th, 2024 Providence Road Corridor Charlotte is everchanging. The Carolina Outdoors has existed and covered the Carolinas and beyond for a long time. During this segment we head to the Providence Road Corridor at Queens/Queens, Providence/ Providence Road area with Charlotte History Project founder, Christopher S. Lawing. Show Highlights: This area included the Manor Theater, Myers Park Hardware, & the Buttercup The roadway splits Myers Park and Eastover neighborhoods M...

Segment 1, December 14th, 2024 Travel Season Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is one of the busiest in the world. The estimate is a 10% Increase from last years season.Show Highlights: Do the terror attacks limit travel Comments from clients at Jesse Brown’s Local Skiing and packing up your hunting gear Things You’ll Learn by Listening: Six different skiing mountains are open for the winter season and Crowder’s Mountain State Park is open. The Carolina Outdoors is powered by ...

Segment 2, December 14th, 2024 Travel Season Are people dissuaded from travel through when bad incidents happen?Show Highlights: Terrorism in New Orleans, LA, and at Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, NV Millions are travelling during the holiday. Upcoming events: Jimmy Carter Funeral, Donald Trump Inauguration, and other holidays create reasons for travel Things You’ll Learn by Listening: Challenge Skills ratio is something where the challenge should be slightly above our skill to create the growt...

Segment 3, January 4th, 2024 Learning about Ice Fishing Ice fishing is a mystery to many growing up in the south. Jesse Brown’s Fly Fishing Guide, Ryley McKnight, grew up ice fishing in Angelica, NY. He shares his time fishing the cold with the Carolina Outdoors. Show Highlights: McKnight says that cabin fever and the love of fishing drive people to the ice. Ice fishing can be for an individual sportsman or a strong social activity. Pike, Walleye, and Rainbows are still eating and plentifu...

January 4th, Segment 4 The Carolina Outdoors is celebrating winter with the six different mountains and resorts open for the season.Show Highlights: Day trips and Night Skiing are available at several NC resorts Rentals are available on the mountains and in ski and snowboard shops in mountain towns and at shops in Charlotte. The jackets and warm clothes that our sponsor, Jesse Brown’s sells is usable in other situations that just skiing. Things You’ll Learn by Listening: If you head out ski...