Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors Jesse Brown's

Segment 1, May 12th, 2024



The Carolina Outdoors introduces the people that are moving into the Carolinas into some of the special things that we have here plus remind locals of the special things that we have here.



Host Bill Bartee opens with some of what's happening in the Carolina Outdoors.  Striper fishing, the completion of turkey season, & the prohibited items at the Wells Fargo Golf Championship at the Quail Hollow Country Club.



Show Highlights:





Walk against traffic for safety

Ride with traffic when on a bicycle

This program you'll meet Park Ranger at Landsford Canal State Park, Zach Gross

You'll meet Storyteller at Jesse Brown's, Chris Franks



The sponsor of the Carolina Outdoors, the local Charlotte outfitter, Jesse Brown's.  Head over to get fitted with comfortable footwear & wear sun protective clothing.

Segment 2, May 12th, 2024



The Carolina Outdoors introduces the people that are moving into the Carolinas into some of the special things that we have here plus remind locals of the special things that we have here.



Host Bill Bartee speaks with Park Ranger Zach Gross about one of those special places that is located one hour south of downtown Charlotte.  It is a 448-acre gem called Landsford Canal State Park.



Show Highlights:





Landsford Canal State Park has two natural features:  The Rocky Shoals Spider Lily bloom & a ford in the Catawba River

May & June features the world's largest bloom of this flower

You can fish, picnic, hike, see resident bald eagles that nest in the park

Landsford Canal State Park has a portion of the Carolina Thread Trail within it

People travel from all over the world to view the bloom of the Rocky Shoals Spider Lily

Lily Fest takes place on May 12th, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.



Things You’ll Learn by Listening:

Two places that you can rent a canoe or kayak & tour the Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies are Great Falls Adventures & North Carolina Outdoors Adventures.



The sponsor of the Carolina Outdoors, the local Charlotte outfitter, Jesse Brown's.  Head over to get fitted with comfortable footwear & wear sun protective clothing.

Segment 3, May 12th, 2024



How many of us get along with our In-Laws?  Our next guest, cemented himself into the lore of his family through a fateful interaction on a recent family trip.



Chris Franks grew up in Mississippi hunting, fishing, & enjoying the outdoors.  When he & his wife married, it added a whole new aspect to his travels & adventures. On a recent family trip to Guatemala he was able to see the beauty of that country but he also had challenges.  One of those was an attempted theft.



Show Highlights:





Chris' experience growing up in Mississippi

The beauties of Guatemala

An altercation with an attempted theft of a driver in Guatemala

How it affected Chris & what he learned about it.

Chris' legend within his family & especially his in-laws

His upcoming family trip to Greece



Things You’ll Learn by Listening:



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 4, May 12th, 2024



The Carolina Outdoors celebrates its listeners.  Whether getting up early heading to the Wells Fargo Championship at the Quail Hollow Club.  Host Bill Bartee breaks down items that are permissible at the golf tournament. Also, remember to wear comfortable footwear & wear sun protective clothing.Show Highlights:



Zach Gross lets us know that the recent high water has stressed the viewing of the Rocky Shoals Spider Lily

The blooms health and view should continue to improve as Lily Fest approaches on May 12th, 2024

Chris Franks talks about his life of adventure before marrying into a large, travelling Charlotte family

Appropriate items to shop at sponsor Jesse Brown's:  Chairs for the golf tournament, Tilley Hats in Charlotte, & nalgene water bottles for hydration.



Things You’ll Learn by Listening:



: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.

Segment 1, May 4th, 2024



Preparing for an exciting week in Charlotte with the upcoming Wells Fargo Championship Golf Tourney coming to Charlotte along with the Kings Drive Art Walk that is taking placing May 4th & 5th, 2024.  Also, May is a huge time in the neighboring Virginia town of Damascus.Show Highlights:



Cicadas in the Carolinas

Blane Chocklett in Charlotte

May in Damascus, VA

Kings Drive Art Walk

19 things that we don't think are dangerous



The Carolina Outdoors is powered by the graduation gifts in Charlotte headquarters: Jesse Brown's

Segment 3, May 4th, 2024



Damascus, Syria, is listed as the oldest capital city in the world.  However, on the Carolina Outdoors, we like looking to the Damascus town to the north of the Carolinas, in Virginia. Damascus Town Councilmember, Beaty Jackson, rejoins host Bill Bartee to talk about the month of May in a town that swells from 650 people to 20,000 people during Trail Days.Show Highlights:



Jackson talks about the stress of being a town council member during the month of May in Damascus

Seven different trails converge in the Damascus-area: AT, Iron Mountain Trail, VA Creeper, US Bike Route 76, & more

Town wide Yard Sale occurs in Damascus the week before Trail Days

How the town opens up almost all its amenities to take in all visitors

Events include vendors, music, food trucks, & hiker's parade.

Beaty's is the principal rep of the Taku Agency that helps bring outdoor gear to Charlotte outdoor store, Jesse Brown's

"Building brands through building experiences" is Jackson's business motto

Brands represented in Charlotte are:  Opinel, Gear Aid



Things You’ll Learn by Listening:

The oldest alum of the hikers becomes the Grand Marshall of the Hiker's Parade.



The Carolina Outdoors is powered by the Charlotte fly shop, Jesse Brown's