Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors Jesse Brown's

Segment 1, May 30th, 2024



Charlotte Douglas International Airport expects 220,500 passengers to depart & arrive during the 2024 Memorial Day holiday.  This is a 21% increase from last year.



The Coca-Cola 600 is taking place this weekend in the Charlotte-area this weekend & Landsford Canal State Park continues to celebrate the world's largest bloom of the Rocky Shoals Spider Lily. in Chester County, SC.  Also, the first Saturday in June ends the Delay of Delayed Harvest & people will be able to keep trout on those popular waters.



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Don't Drink & Drive / Don't Drink & Boat

Officers will be checking sobriety on the roads and on the water

Preserve Your Life by Checking your Life Jacket & Floatation Devices when around water.

They can help improve chances of survival during accidents



Jesse Brown's is the local outdoor store of Charlotte & the sponsor of the Carolina Outdoors.

Segment 2, May 30th, 2024



How many people can truly do what they love professionally?  How many people can make money with what they dreamed about as a child?  How many people can travel the world with their spouse & see places & things that they otherwise may not.Keith Richardson grew up in Rock Hill across from Confederate Park.  Here he could play all day, including on the six tennis courts.  He always had a tennis partner with his older brother, David.



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His formative years included a memorable tennis win at the Palmetto Open in Belton, SC.

Richardson won both the South Carolina Open & SC Closed Tournaments & was the top ranked player as a junior in South Carolina

In 1971, he won the 4A state singles tennis title at Rock Hill High & was ranked #1 in 3 states: NC, SC, GA



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Storyteller's Night at Jesse Brown's is upcoming on Thursday, May 30th, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the sponsor of the Carolina Outdoors, the local Charlotte outfitter, Jesse Brown's.



If you plan on travelling remember to take comfortable footwear & wear sun protective clothing.

Segment 3, May 25th, 2024



He's called a Legend at Appalachian State University.  He played as their Singles #1 for all four years that he was there (He was also #1 Doubles).  Keith Richardson built his confidence & grew his world with the confidence that was built from that experience.  It also helped him recognize that he could play tennis professionally.  His record, 109-11.

After getting married & graduating from business school, Richardson travelled the world, playing tennis but also enjoying the cultures that he and his wife, Marilynn, discovered.

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Tennis took him to Appalachian State where he met Marilynn, his wife of now, 49-years.

Why he favored the European tournaments & their similarity to his home courts in South Carolina

He became a Top 65 Singles player in the world

Favorite places that he's travelled

Marilynn's impact on Keith leaving the courts on trips to sightsee & participate

U.S. Open to Europe, Africa & Tehran

His favorite stop on the tour: Vienna

Biggest challenges when travelling off-the-court



Things You’ll Learn by Listening: Keith & Marilynn used the book Frommer's Europe for $10 a Day (this link goes to the 2024 version, which is now $100/day).



Richardson is telling his story of life, sport, & love during Storyteller's Night at Jesse Brown's on Thursday, May 30th, 2024 at 6 p.m.  The Title:  Game. Set. Tehran



Local Charlotte outfitter, Jesse Brown's, the local Patagonia dealer in Charlotte. Visit our sponsor for comfortable footwear & sun protective clothing.

If you're travelling the world, consider Duffle Bags from Patagonia have symbolic value of moving into the future

Segment 1, May 18th, 2024



A recent article that was published shared a conversation about consumers investing in experiences instead of just stuff. The sponsor of the Carolina Outdoors business model is based on outfitting people for experiences of travel & adventure.  Jesse Brown's has been Charlotte's local, adventure outfitter for fifty-four years.

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People are starting to appreciate experiences rather than just stuff

Graduation means gift giving & one of the top gifts is a duffle bag

Duffle Bags from Patagonia have symbolic value of moving into the future



Things You’ll Learn by Listening:Local Charlotte outfitter, Jesse Brown's, has is the local Patagonia dealer in Charlotte.



Visit our sponsor for comfortable footwear & sun protective clothing.

Segment 2, May 18th, 2024



So what’s been happening this spring & looking forward what’s happening this summer?  Alex Flowers has grown up in Scouting.  Now he joins Carolina Outdoors-host, Bill Bartee, to talk about two of the high adventure camps of Boy Scouts of America & the upcoming name change of the organization to Scouting America.

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Sea Base focuses on aquatic sports for Scouting like scuba diving, sailing, & snorkeling

Flowers worked at this Islamorada, location in the Florida Keys over the spring

All they need to bring is a positive, mental attitude & sun screen

Philmont is 140,000 acre working ranch that has more traditional sports of backpacking, camping, and climbing

It is the largest, summer adventure camp in the world

Flowers was in the room during the announce name change of BSA to Scouting America

The Scouting America moniker will take affect in February 2025 during the organizations 115-year anniversary

The Boy Scouts organization counts more than 1 million members between the ages of 5 and 21.Things You’ll Learn by Listening:Local Charlotte outfitter, Jesse Brown's, has helped Scouts prepare for summer camps for the past 54-years. Stop by for a boot fitting, backpack or rain gear before your Scout trip.



A summer camp requirement is comfortable footwear & wear sun protective clothing.

Segment 3, May 18th, 2024



Helen Verkamp was introduced to travel at a young age while growing up in New England.  She recently spoke with Carolina Outdoor host, Bill Bartee, about her life of travel.  She's been to 53 countries & the number is growing.

However, when Verkamp travels, she usually doesn't stay in a resort, lodge, or cruise ship.  She immerses herself into the food, the culture, & the people of different places in the world.



Recent footage of tribes like the Awa in the Amazon or The Asmat people live on the southwestern coast of western Papua are still reported as untouched tribes in the world.  Helen, in your opinion, how untouched are some of these tribes.



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Verkamp was inspired at a young age by the book, New Golden Vow by James George Frazer

Southern Ethiopia alone is home to twelve, distinct tribes

The Mursi tribe utilizes lip plates that expand the lower lip

The Hamar tribe is simple & natural

The Toarags are a nomadic tribe from the Sahara desert

Dances & ceremonies are a part of the Woodaabe tribe.  They pack up every few days & move

Cultural differences in Papau New Guinea with tribes discovered in the twentieth century

Her thoughts on missionaries going to different tribes in the world

Many groups are attempting to protect tribes from being taken advantage of "untouched" tribes



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Storyteller's Night at Jesse Brown's is upcoming on Thursday, May 30th, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the sponsor of the Carolina Outdoors, the local Charlotte outfitter, Jesse Brown's.



If you plan on travelling remember to take comfortable footwear & wear sun protective clothing.