Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie celebrates America’s 250th anniversary, reflecting on the nation’s unparalleled conservation heritage and exploring how it can become even stronger for future generations.

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie explores the majestic redwood trees of California and the beauty of Muir Woods, then shares a fascinating story of Labrador Retrievers.

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie discusses the legendary tree tied to Robin Hood that has failed to bloom after nearly 1,200 years, raising questions about the future of one of England’s most iconic natural landmarks. Plus, learn how training your eyes and improving observation skills can make you a better outdoorsman, whether […]

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie explores how agricultural innovation is helping improve water quality in the Everglades, a key conservation success story. He also discusses the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to open millions of acres of public lands to hunting and fishing, expanding access and opportunities for sportsmen and women […]

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie explores the important differences between conservation groups and environmental organizations, and takes a look at the fascinating world of bird migration and what it reveals about the health of our natural environment.

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, we honor William Bartholomay — “Mr. B” of the Baseball Hall of Fame — and discuss the growing push to get young people outdoors and away from their computer screens.

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, summer kicks off with a reminder that no nation offers outdoor opportunities quite like America. Plus, the alleged poaching “kingpin” in South Africa has been shot.

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, the real story behind mining near the Boundary Waters wilderness takes center stage, plus why forest management policies must change in the American West.

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, plastics washing up on our beaches and the Wolf River House reports record fish runs.

This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, get a closer look at how booming tourism is straining the fragile ecosystems of the Exuma Islands in the Bahamas—and the best ways to enjoy Chicago’s Water Week.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explores why the Great Salt Lake is drawing global attention, along with how Florida’s fisheries are rebounding after recent hurricanes.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter highlights why partners are celebrating the Everglades’ success as the world’s largest water conservation project approaches completion.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explores how the Sand County Foundation is leading the charge to protect vital grasslands—and previews the arrival of crane season in Wisconsin.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter examines how a controversial Farm Bill amendment could impact dog training and bird hunting traditions, while also exploring the growing water crisis threatening the future of the American West.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter welcomes Kerry Luft of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation to explain how Saskatchewan is restricting American hunters with new regulations, plus the latest on the stalled Farm Bill. 

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the upcoming IMAX documentary America The Beautiful, celebrating the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, featuring narration by Kelsey Grammer, along with a tribute to Orion Samuelson, a man Charlie was lucky to have known. 

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explains why songbirds are declining while some invasive species continue to thrive, and how a Michigan effort highlights the importance of active wildlife management.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses plastics and their legacy environmental costs, whether paper products could help clean up our environment, and why it’s the heart of sports show season.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explores why local villagers support hunting and what proposed Endangered Species Act reforms could mean for conservation.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter questions whether hunting can help save elephants, rhinos, and Africa’s iconic big game. Plus, a look at the battle over mining in the Boundary Waters.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter reflects on Eddie Bauer’s closing, marking the end of an era, and asks whether the NRA can find its relevance again.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explains how the Federal Duck Stamp winner broke his own record and why deer hunter numbers nationwide are down more than 35% from 40 years ago.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explains why a proposed Oregon ballot measure is raising alarms among conservationists, as well as a closer look at polar bear populations and why recent data shows they’re thriving, despite years of dire predictions.

This week on The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter breaks down why large-scale biofuel projects using Midwest grasslands and prairies failed to gain traction—and why those ideas might still work for our forests. Plus, an update on wolves out West.

On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter welcomes Kerry Luft of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation to explain why efforts to halt flooding corn fields for Louisiana waterfowl lack scientific backing and may threaten bird populations. Plus, a look at the future of hunter recruitment.