If you follow sports in the Charlotte area, you’ve likely read an article by Langston Wertz, the Charlotte Observer’s sports reporter for 38 years. He joins the Carolina Outdoors this week for his annual high school sports report. Hear about North Carolina’s new classification system, this football season, and more.

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On this episode of the Carolina Outdoors, we’re going 50 years back in time – to bell-bottoms, sideburns, feathered hair, and the beginning of disco. The year is 1976, and Jonathan Miller, this week’s guest, is a college student taking part in a coast-to-coast bike ride, “Bikecentennial,” with 90 other riders. Learn more about Jonathan’s experience, how he began cycling, the 50th reunion this year, and more.

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Meet the “Fly Tying Santa”, Bill Jewett, on this week’s edition of the Carolina Outdoors. A frequent guest of the show, Bill discusses fly tying, its impact on his life, and how he got the name “Fly Tying Santa.”

Bill will be at Jesse Brown’s on Sunday, September 14th with the Southern Fly Tyers Guild. Join us for instructionals, demos, and tips from local fly tyers!

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In Part 2, Gary Dickison of GOAT BOXCO shares stories from his time as Big Red, the University of Arkansas mascot, and explores the unique outdoor culture of Northwest Arkansas. From college sidelines and Final Four experiences to biking, hiking, camping, and the future of GOAT BOXCO, the conversation brings together college sports, the outdoors, and life on the go.

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Gary Dickison, founder of GOAT BOXCO and former University of Arkansas mascot Big Red, joins the Carolina Outdoors to talk tailgating, organization, and life on the college sidelines. From the inspiration behind his Charlotte-based company to his experiences as a Razorback mascot, Gary shares stories about game day, the outdoors, and what’s next for GOAT BOXCO.

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Al Conklin, Chief Meteorologist at WBTV, joins the Carolina Outdoors to talk all things meteorology. Learn about the recent drought in the Carolinas, how it’s affected the outdoors, technology and getting outside, snow, and more.

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Al Conklin, Chief Meteorologist at WBTV, joins the Carolina Outdoors to talk all things meteorology. Listen to how his interest in weather was sparked, why it’s been so hot recently, what “heat index” even means, what to expect this winter, and more. 

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As summer continues in the Carolinas, Charles Jenkin joins the Carolina Outdoors to discuss boating, safety tips, and more. In this part, hear about boat etiquette as we wrap up this week’s episode.

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Did you know that North Carolina is the #4 state in the U.S. for boating? As summer continues in the Carolinas, Charles Jenkin joins the Carolina Outdoors to discuss boating, safety tips, and more.

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Jeremy Early, founder of All Points Adventure, joins the Carolina Outdoors this week. Their goal is to teach outdoor skills to the masses, including camping, cooking meals over the campfire, backpacking, and more. Jeremy shares more about three upcoming trips hosted by All Points Adventures.

Jeremy will be at Jesse Brown’s on August 13th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. to share his presentation, “Step Back Into Nature.” See you there!

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