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National Trails Day in 2024



Segment 2, June 1st, 2024

“I’m not much for walking.”  This was the statement that a young person said to host of the Carolina Outdoors.

It was perplexing to Bartee.  He’s the host of the program but also spends his days at the sponsor of the Carolina Outdoors, Jesse Brown’s.  This local, outdoor store in Charlotte has been a proponent to the health of hiking and walking locally or globally.

Show Highlights:

Things You’ll Learn by Listening:

Walking has been a part of the human survival.  It is used for transportation but also to hunt, collect food, and escape danger.  As technology has progressed we began to use hiking recreationally for exercise, enjoy nature, & get to places without a horse, train, or automobile.

If you plan on travelling remember to take comfortable footwear & wear sun protective clothing from Jesse Brown’s


Thanks to our guests, Ray & Dave



Segment 4, June 3rd, 2023

Thank you to our guests Ray Matthews & Captain Dave Chouinard for joining host, Bill Bartee, on the Carolina Outdoors.

Father’s Day is upcoming & Father’s Day gifts in Charlotte are becoming more important that ever.
Heed Matthews’ call to spend time with your kids.  Stop by the fly shop of Charlotte, Jesse Brown’s, to help find the right one.

It is tarpon season in Mexico, the Bahamas, & domestically, in Florida.  Captain Dave Chouinard returns to the Carolina Outdoors for a breakdown in sport & the fish.  Note that most anglers are using 9′ 11 weights or 9′ 12 weight fly rods.  Also note that Chouinard stated that the best way to fish for the silver kings is with a fly rod.

Remember, it is National Trails Day.  Celebrate it with a hike around your neighborhood, state park, national forest or park.

Remember to take a water bottle (full of water) & wear proper walking shoes.

Plus, remember to make the Carolina Outdoors better than you found it…& pick up your trash.