Episodes

Hayward Douglas, Executive Director of the Foothills Trail Conservancy (FTC) has been a part of this 77-mile footpath since 1989. This replay from 2022 pulled Douglas from a trail maintenance gathering on the trail.Show Highlights: Douglas talks about improvements in bridges and railings along the trail Private-Public Partnership has helped evolve the trail through the years including Duke, National Forests, & both North & South Carolina state park systems Gorges State Park in North Carolina ...

Segment 2, September 21st, 2024 Mark Rehbein, Development Director for the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, joins host Bill Bartee to talk about bonefish & tarpon & the science of their population & their conservation. Both of these fish species live in the fairly shallow, tropical saltwaters of Mexico, Florida, Bahamas, and even the Carolinas.Show Highlights: Rehbein shares that Tarpon can migrate from Florida as far as Maryland Bonefish declines in Florida helped start the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust i...

Segment 3, September 21st, 2024 Palmer McIntyre took some time to stop by and visit with host Bill Bartee about her friendship, adventures, & research of the newest North Carolina guidebook, that was just released. The book Trails & Treats: A Hiker and Runners Guide to Great Trails & Good Eats in North Carolina covers four segments & thirty trails across the state. It also features recipes & good places to eat near the featured hikes.McIntyre & Oberlies will both be on-hand at an upcoming Charl...

Segment 2, September 14th, 2024 Stewart Wallace is a Senior at Myer’s Park High School. Through his youth he’s been a part of lacrosse teams, loves basketball, & being a Scout. He has served his community in different ways including when he was twelve years old with the repair and replacement of basketball rims & nets in local parks. As he approaches the age of eighteen he recently led the charge on an Eagle Project that included the collection & retirement of worn U.S. flags. He spoke with hos...

Segment 3, September 14th, 2024 We have one of the healthiest, and most prolific Scouting programs in the United States. One of the reasons is the Mecklenburg County Council of BSA. The Packs, Troops, & Crews that make up the Council continue to evolve as the national organization also changes. Jonathan Russell, Director of Development, Mecklenburg County Council, Boy Scouts of America joins host Bill Bartee on the Carolina Outdoors to talk about that health & evolution in our area. Show High...

Segment 2, September 7th, 2024 The Flag has long been the symbol of the United States of America. Although it has been challenged & disrespected, the Carolina Outdoors believes in respecting it & what it stands for. Recently, Life Scout Stewart Wallace from Troop 55 at Myer’s Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, built and delivered a Flag Retirement Box to Jesse Brown’s, for his Eagle Project. Host Bill Bartee quotes proper rules and etiquette from Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW). The flag’s ...

Segment 3, September 7th, 2024 When Sharon Thorsland was last on the Carolina Outdoors, the topic was the personality of the team. We had a new coach (Frank Reich), we had a new QB in Bryce Young, & there was a fresh energy to the franchise. Thorsland joins host Bill Bartee to share her view of the current team. She has been a part of the Carolina Panthers broadcast team for the past 25 years. This has given her a view of the Panthers in several iterations. From coaches, to players, to ownersh...

Segment 2, August 31st, 2024 This is a huge weekend in the outdoor realm. Monday, September 2nd kicks off the first stage of Dove Season in both Carolinas. Host Bill Bartee discusses opening day, safety, and gains advice from James Buice of Buice & Associates, a specialty sales firm covering the southeast. Buice has fished & hunted around the world but brings it back local for the upcoming dove. Hunting of migratory game birds, including doves, by any method is not allowed on Sundays. It is il...

Segment 3, August 31st, 2024 The new college football season is upon us but there have been a lot of impactful changes. The Carolina Outdoors always focuses on the hiking, biking, hunting, fishing aspects of outdoors but it is always nice to learn a bit about the season of anticipation regarding the upcoming season when everyone is unbeaten (unless you’re Florida State). Ed Billick of WBT Sports, host of Carolina Focus, & producer of WBT’s David Chadwick Show puts on his sports hat & joins hos...

On this addition of the Carolina Outdoors sponsored by Jesse Brown’s we’re saying hello to the upcoming new season (see Langston Wertz, Jr. Segment about High School football) but there is a completion of a season that is taking place in South Williamsport, PA. Teams from around the country & around the world descend on this Pennsylvania town to participate in the Little League World Series. Teams include Japan & Latin America plus the regional representatives from the United States. Carolina Ou...

Segment 3, August 24th, 2024 It is one of the favorite times of the year on the Carolina Outdoors. Backpacks are put into the corner, the fly rods are leaned against the wall, & we give our hiking boots a chance to rest. Then we take a peek at our local newspaper for what’s happening on a Friday night in our community. Host Bill Bartee of the Carolina Outdoors Radio Program & Podcast (with over 80,000+ Downloads & Counting) sponsored by Jesse Brown’s, welcomes Langston Wertz, Jr., of The Charl...

Segment 1, August 17th, 2024 The Carolina Outdoors ends each week with a statement to remember to pick-up your trash. A recent article by Luke Fountain was published in the Charlotte Observer regarding the 1.5 million pounds of garbage removed last year from Mecklenburg County roadways. This was a fifty percent increase from the year before. Bill Bartee host of the Carolina Outdoors reminded listeners across the area the importance of keeping our world looking good. Show Highlights: Due to th...

Segment 2, August 17th, 2024 A few weeks ago we were talking about summer time trout fishing in the Carolinas and the affect that heat has on those fish. However, what about other options. Largemouth is one of the most pursued sport fish in the world, especially here in the south. But what about its first cousin? The Smallmouth Lead guide and instructor from Jesse Brown’s jumps on the Carolina Outdoors to chat about warm months and small mouth fishing. It has been really good lately… Let’s fi...

Segment 3, August 17th, 2024 It’s that time of year. Back to School and Back to reality. For many it means early mornings and school bus rides for others it means an introduction to fall and football games, festivities and seeing old friends. We last met up with Adam Suggs he gave us the cold weather breakdown on attending Appalachian State University in Boone. Now we’re going to get a new perspective as we enter the fall semester and back to school time.Suggs joins the program with host Bill B...

Segment 4, August 17th, 2024 We’re heading towards the water on the Carolina Outdoors. In fact, all the way into the water. Joe Sheridan has been on the program before. His business has moved from the North Carolina coastal city of Wilmington to the western Puerto Rican town of Rincon. The business? Waterman Survival. Its focus? Properly training people that are in and around water to control their bodies through breathing techniques and prevent hypoxia. Sheridan joins Carolina Outdoor host, Bi...

Segment 3: August 3rd, 2024 With the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics happening now, it is fitting that the Carolina Outdoors covers some of the many other wonderful events that are happening in Europe. Coming onto this episode of the Show, we have Tom Blocker – adventurer extraordinaire and Storyteller’s Night alum – to give insight into these colorful events and his experience with some of them! In fact, the recent Tour De France started in Florence, Italy and didn’t finish in Paris for the FIRST ...

Segment 2: August 3rd, 2024 Travelers are crossing the globe and stopping into Charlotte’s Original Outdoor Store to outfit themselves for these adventures, ensuring that they have the gear needed to set themselves up for success! So naturally, we are excited that Michael Smith from the Adventure Marketing Group is joining the program to talk packs and packing, trekking poles and adventuring, as well as to share the mantra that packing “less is more”. In fact, Michael says that packing smaller...

Segment 1: August 3rd, 2024 With water temps hovering in the mid-to-upper 80s on our area lakes, the Carolina Outdoors checks in with Elijah Saint Blanchard to see how the fishing is during this season, as well as information on an upcoming fly-tying class. Noting that even farther up into the high country, the mountains can have a 10 degrees difference, the common understanding is that those temps still might be too hot for trout. However, let’s jump over to Jesse Brown’s Outdoors’ Lead Fly-F...

Segment 1, July 20, 2024 An uncontacted tribe in Peru was recently spotted along a river making big headlines recently. They are related to another close tribe and are currently fighting loggers trying to take their land. The push for taking logging licenses to help support these people has grown. Their name, “Mashco Piro,” means “people from the edge of the river” in their language. Efforts have been made by various organizations and the Peruvian government to respect their desire for isolati...

Segment 2, July 20 2024 Boater safety courses are educational programs designed to teach individuals about safe boating practices, regulations, and techniques. These courses are important for both novice and experienced boaters to enhance their knowledge and skills, ensuring safety on the waterways. While boating can be fun an uneducated operator can lead to a bad summer. Boater safety courses may vary in duration and format, ranging from online courses with certification exams to in-person cl...

Segment 3, July 20 2024 Hydrolysis or dry-rot is a chemical process where a compound reacts with water, causing it to break down into simpler components. This reaction typically involves the cleavage of chemical bonds within the compound, with water molecules participating in the breaking of these bonds. Many people have issues with unused boots, like a car the longer you park it the more it deteriorates. Hydrolysis is also contagious so if you notice dry-rot throw those boots away and come let...

There are many differences between our founder, Jesse Brown, and the Korean War hero, Jesse Brown. Our Jesse was born in 1933 and lived a long life. He started Jesse Brown’s Backpacking Mountaineering Canoeing Kayaking in 1970. The store’s concept came from time spent in Manhattan visiting outdoor stores while he was employed as a corporate pilot for J.P. Stevens Textile Firm. Two of Jesse’s passions were the outdoors and flying. One led to the other and we continue to promote the outdoor life...

Segment 2, June 13, 2024 Brian Hester joins the Carolina Outdoors with an update on his upcoming book She Talks to Fish. Brian was raised in Boone an avid fly fisherman along with being a 30 year art teacher in the CMS system but stepping away soon to focus on painting and his novel. Brian has always circled back to flyfishing through the years for inspiration in his works.He has never been able to be away from the water being a competitive swimmer, fly fisherman and starting the MPHS fishing c...

Segment 3, June 13, 2024 This is the time of year to get out and be in nature and what better place to be than Morganton NC. Today well be talking to Tom Bartholomy who recently joined Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina to build a new park near Morganton. The new Oak Hill Community Park and Forest will feature hiking and biking trails, but more importantly aims to teach the community about conservation. The park will be a hub for outdoor recreation, education, agriculture and archaeologica...