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The Most Travelled to City for International Travelers



Segment 2, April 27th, 2024

It is travel season.  A center point of international travel in the Carolinas is Charlotte Douglas International Airport.  According to Airports Council International (ACI) 2021 final ranking had the Charlotte airport as the fifth busiest airport worldwide for arrivals and departures.  It was sixth for passenger traffic in released.
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Kilimanjaro with Macon Dunnagan



Segment 3, April 27th, 2024

Who’s been to the top of Africa the most?  In the Charlotte-area it is Macon Dunnagan.  He started climbing the mountain twenty-two years ago & has done it fifty times.  Through his climbs he’s been recognized by a North Carolina governor & is currently an ambassador of travel for Tanzania. Continue reading Kilimanjaro with Macon Dunnagan


Urban Hike Movement of 2024 with Drew Thrasher



Segment 2, April 20th, 2024

POSTPONED HIKE UNTIL 4/28/2024 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

Taking a walk or a hike where you live is what the Urban Hike is all about.  Urban Hike co-founder, Drew Thrasher, joins the Carolina Outdoors for a conversation about seeing where you live from a different perspective The perspective of a hike. Continue reading Urban Hike Movement of 2024 with Drew Thrasher


The Articulate Fly with Marvin Cash



Segment 3, April 20th, 2024

Marvin Cash grew up fishing with his grand dad Lynchburg, VA. The location east of the Blue Ridge mountains, alongside the James River, was a fantastic place to begin an introduction to the outdoors.  From there he went to Duke University & UVA Law & was introduced properly to the sport by former Carolina Outdoors-host, Don Yager.  The sport help maintains Cash’s sanity but it wasn’t until a automobile crash occurred that he invested in doing the things in life that he wanted to do. Continue reading The Articulate Fly with Marvin Cash


Catawba Riverkeeper, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden & Shared Leadership with Executive Director John Searby



Segment 2, April 13th, 2024

Last year two iconic, regional organizations in the Charlotte-area decided to utilize a Shared Leadership structure to reduce administrative costs & the align the similar pursuits of both organizations.  The CEO & Executive Director of the Catawba Riverkeeper & Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, John Searby, joined Bill Bartee on the Carolina Outdoors to discuss how & why the decision happened.

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Blane Chocklett talks Predator Fly Fishing



Segment 3, April 13th, 2024

One of the innovations within fly fishing has been the improvement of design & innovation regarding the flies, lines, & equipment.

Blane Chocklett has been called the “fisherman’s fly designer.” by Bob Popovics, author of Pop Fleyes and Fleye Design. He spoke with Bill Bartee, host of the Carolina Outdoors to talk about his start in the industry, influences, & the evolution of Predator fishing with a fly rod. Continue reading Blane Chocklett talks Predator Fly Fishing


The Spring Happenings!



Segment 1, April 6th, 2024

All aboard the Carolina Outdoors as we quickly travel through topics like the eclipse, spring break, turkey season, & the striper run on the Roanoke River.  Carolina Outdoor host, Bill Bartee, leads the way with our sponsor powering the way, the outdoor store in Charlotte, Jesse Brown’s. Continue reading The Spring Happenings!


Eclipse & What to Expect & SC May Change Turkey Season



Segment 2, April 6th, 2024

A partial eclipse is coming to Charlotte on Monday, April 8th, 2024.  Carolina Outdoor host, Bill Bartee, let’s the listeners know.day of TURKEY season. Continue reading Eclipse & What to Expect & SC May Change Turkey Season


The Carolina’s Turkey Seasons with James Buice



Segment 3, April 6th, 2024

There are a few dates on the calendar for outdoors people that really introduce a season.  This time of year there are several: Easter, spring break, first day of trout season, The Masters, and opening day of TURKEY season. Continue reading The Carolina’s Turkey Seasons with James Buice


Striper Run on the Roanoke River with Matthew Wallin



Segment 4, April 6th, 2024

It’s the opening day of Trout Season and the Carolina Outdoors is covering this great tradition.  However it is also the start of the Striper Run that is beginning on the Roanoke River near Weldon, NC.  Matthew Wallin works with the Coastal Conservation Association- North Carolina (CCA-NC).  He comes onto the program with host Bill Bartee & gives us an update. Continue reading Striper Run on the Roanoke River with Matthew Wallin