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High School Football in the Charlotte-Area 2024 with Langston Wertz, Jr.



Segment 3, August 24th, 2024

It is one of the favorite times of the year on the Carolina OutdoorsBackpacks 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.
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High School Football in Charlotte-area with Langston Wertz, Jr.



Segment 3 August 19th, 2023

We love heading into this part of the year that brings us all back together.  One of the places that people unite is in local high school football fields.  The players have been pumping iron, running drills & working through summer practice.  Langston Wertz, Jr. has had an upfront view of Charlotte-area high school athletics for over thirty-years.  He is the host of the Talking Preps podcast & journalist for the Charlotte Observer.

On this segment of the Carolina Outdoors, Wertz speaks on the health of high school football in this area & what to expect in the upcoming 2023 season.  He provides some insight on the preseason players Continue reading High School Football in Charlotte-area with Langston Wertz, Jr.


Quick Review of the Show



Segment 4, August 19th, 2023

Great conversation with:

Langston Wertz, Jr., the host of Talking Preps & senior journalist from The Charlotte Observer.  His conversation with Bill Bartee from Charlotte outdoor retailer, Jesse Brown’s, gave us some great insight on the teams, players, & games that are upcoming this high school football season in the Charlotte area.

Raz Reid of Reid & Associates represents some of the finest fly fishing brands that are found in the fly shop of Charlotte, Jesse Brown’s, & other fly shops around the country.  Brands like Sage, Tibor Reels, Rio Fly Line, & Redington are a few.  He lets us know what he’s seeing with the fly fishing business around the southeast in recent months.

The Carolina Outdoors is brought to you by WBT Radio & Jesse Brown’s Outdoors.  The host, Bill Bartee & producer, TJ Boggs.