Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

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&...

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 discus...

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 B ob 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, i...

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. Show Highlights: Opening Day of Trout season Striper Run on the Roanoke R...

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. James Buice is a longtime contributor to the Carolina Outdoors.  He’s an author, sportsman, & outdoor professional that has travelled the world & he comes on to talk Turkey. Show Highlights: Protect y...

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. James Buice is a longtime contributor to the Carolina Outdoors.  He’s an author, sportsman, & outdoor professional that has travelled the w...

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....

Segment 2, March 30th, 2024 This is the time of year that sportsmen and women across the Carolinas really wake up to Trout Fishing in North Carolina.  North Carolina trout fishing opens up on April 6th on Hatchery Supported streams.  This tradition for anglers across the state is a welcome right of passage over the generations. However, there has been a lot of gossip & rumors about the upcomin...

Segment 3, March 30th, 2024 One of the most famous anglers in the world is a ninety-eight year old woman.  Joan Wulff was born in 1926 & in 1951 she won the national fly-casting distance title, which was an all-male competition.  She also won the National Casting Champion from 1943-1960.  She’s been an inspiration to women entering into the sport of fly fishing including Women on the Fly...

Segment 2, March 23rd, 2024 Over one hundred years ago the American Chestnut tree had a considerable impact on the landscape of eastern North America.  This large, deciduous tree was a part of the diet of wildlife & people, it provided wood for buildings & furniture, & provided shade to the canopy of its habitat.  Then a blight occurred. The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is the l...

Segment 3, March 23rd, 2024 Many times on the Carolina Outdoors we talk about how the outdoors helps heal.  Whether it being taking on the Appalachian Trail after a job loss or divorce.  Maybe it’s taking on Kilimanjaro or another tall bucket-list mountain after a cancer diagnosis. Recent guests on the program have spoken about the outdoors aiding with anxiety, depression, & anxiousness. But w...

Segment 1, March 16th, 2024 Listen in to learn about the Fly Fishing Film Tour’s ( F3T-Charlotte ) 18th annual edition as it comes to Charlotte.  The doors open at 5 p.m at the Visulite Theatre & the films start at 7 p.m. Plus, although the Hatchery Supported waters in NC are closed during the month of March you can still fish the Wild Trout Waters & the Delayed Harvest Waters.  The...

Segment 2, March 16th, 2024 Springtime means all the fun outdoor activities start to kick in.  Listen as host of the Carolina Outdoors, Bill Bartee, talks about some of the more immediate activities like hiking & fishing. Here’s a story about the famed Art Loeb Trail .  This 30.1 mile footpath traverses across the Davidson River Valley to its terminus at the Daniel Boone Scout Camp in th...

Segment 3, March 16th, 2024 When Bill Bartee went to the orthopedist about his knees, he was startled by the answer.  “You’re getting older,” he said.  “When your grandparents were your age, they were wrapping a lot of activities up.” That’s where Brian Braudis comes into the picture.  He went “all-in” with the sport of fly fishing when he retired as...

Segment 2, March 9th 2024 ENCORE CONVERSATION The SouthPark area is known as the second largest business district in Charlotte behind Uptown.  At the turn of the century if was part of a 3,000-acre farm owned by former North Carolina governor Cameron Morrison.   Since then it has become a shopping and entertainment destination, office & residential area & the home of the SouthPark Mall  It...

Segment 3, March 9th, 2024 There was a F3T 2024 Film submission made by Salt Box Film that has a ton of topics tucked into it.  It’s called Pop’s Flies .  Filmmaker Clay Hervey joins host Bill Bartee to help unpack the many topics that take place in his film. The star, Pop, was born in Missouri in the late 19 th century—the story starts when he (Harry K. Cameron) moved to Colorado Springs in 1900...

Segment 2, March 2nd, 2024 One of the favorite venues of people in the Charlotte area is the historic Visulite Theatre .  This venue began as movie fans in the Elizabeth area of Charlotte used it to see the latest films.  Since then, it has become a music venue, host for private parties, & film festivals. On this segment you’ll learn what’s been happening regarding performances and...

Segment 3, March 2nd, 2024 Don’t you think it would be fun to get-together with your buddies & go on a Big fishing trip?  How about the thrill of doing all the legwork.  The planning, the logistics, lodging, food, & fishing? That’s the way the crew at Dorsal Outdoors started.  What began from their headquarters in Alabama grew to travelling the world together on DIY trips.  Thi...

Segment 2, February 24th, 2024 We talk it about it frequently. Fly Fishing is a bucket list sport for many.  For other’s it’s a sport that they’re still learning after years of heading to the mountains, casting in their yard, or enjoying mending a line across a flowing, mountain stream. If any of that interests you, then you’re invited to participate in an upcoming two-day...

Segment 3, February 24th, 2024 Brian Hester, artist & founder of the Hooked Fly Co. joined Carolina Outdoor host , Bill Bartee, to talk about growing up in the mountains of North Carolina.  It was near Boone, that he “stole” his father’s fly rod & reel (Brian said he just “borrowed it, indefinitely).  He’s a thirty-year educator in public schools but he’...

Segment 2 – February 17th, 2024 On this episode of the Carolina Outdoors, host Bill Bartee sits down with Charlotte, NC local Matt Long to discuss long-distance hiking the legendary (and historic) Appalachian Trail, which is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. Ranging across 14 states, from Maine to Georgia, and colloquially known as the “AT”, this time of year is when many people...

Segment 1 – February 17th, 2024 Upcoming guests,Matt Long is waiting in the wings to discuss thru-hiking the Appalachain Trail, along with a summary of upcoming events!

Segment 3, February 10th, 2024 Many call Bryson City, NC, the Fly Fishing Capitol of the south. With 4 different rivers running into the area as well as Fontana lake, there’s no better place to spend a day wading than Swain County. However, since 2019 there is more to do in Bryson City than just fly fish. The Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians now plays host to an aquarium where...

February 10th, 2024 The Carolina Fly Fishing Club began in 2006, with the mission of passing on the legacy of fly fishing. The Club spends it’s time educating new fly fishermen, and encouraging seasoned vets to get out on the water. The CFFC is a chartered member of Fly Fishers International , and serves the greater Carolinas. Bill Bartee, host of the Carolina Outdoors , spoke to the Carolin...

Segment 1, February 3rd, 2024 Upcoming guests, Paul Duffy & Drew Thrasher, are in the wings.  Stay tuned to learn about a local hike & a local TU Chapter. Check out the upcoming events with Jesse Brown’s .