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Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter

Charlie Potter discusses hunting, fishing, wildlife and conservation issues in the Great Outdoors Podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago

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Microplastics found in dolphins and the importance of...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/06/29

On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns about microplastics being found in dolphins, as well as the importance of bird banding programs. Plus Jaws at 50 years, what the film meant for sharks.

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The largest grassland ecosystem in the world was ours...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/06/22

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the loss of the largest grassland ecosystem in the world, plus concerns on Alaska cruise ships and the increased pricing of adventures.

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Wildlife and fish prove adaptive if they have time...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/06/15

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses how wildlife and fish have proven adaptive if they have time to evolve, as well as the selling of federal lands has stirred some debate.

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Being fair to those nominated for public service:...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/06/08

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his thoughts on being fair to those who are nominated for public service, after USDA and Forest Service are targeted. Plus, he talks about the West Nile virus and ongoing research to stop its spread.

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U.S. Forest Service acts to control fires and...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/06/01

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses how the U.S. Forest Service is acting to control fires, and how screwworms are advancing and messing with Mother Nature.

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Can AI forecast the weather faster and with greater...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/05/25

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter questions whether AI can forecast the weather faster and with greater accuracy, and also shares how university research reductions may impact conservation work.

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Private forest lands are leading the way to sound...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/05/18

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses how private forest lands are leading the way to sound management and why reducing wildfire impacts can help threatened species.

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Kerry Luft talks about the need for conservation to...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/05/13

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is joined by the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation’s Kerry Luft as he talks about the need for conservation to be nonpartisan. They also share examples of federal wetlands programs that are working for all of us.

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The Everglades are being starved of water – Governor...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/05/04

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about how Governor Ron DeSantis is leading the way to save “America’s Marsh” as the Everglades are starved of water. Plus, he shares his concerns on how off-road vehicles are trashing the American West.

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Saving the Everglades and the population growth of...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/04/27

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the need to save the Everglades wetlands ecosystem, along with the population growth in Florida, and elimination of environmental regulations.

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The life of a conservation leader: Jim Scheer

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/04/20

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares the life and accomplishments of conservation leader Jim Scheer. Plus, he talks about the launch of a non-partisan conservation movement.

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Illinois conservation board has been restructured...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/04/13

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explains how the Illinois conservation board has been fundamentally restructured away from hunting and fishing interests and why Canadian farmers might not put out the welcome mat for U.S. hunters.

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Have states overreached in controlling access to...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/04/06

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter questions whether states have overreached in controlling access to federal lands, and he shares the tale of an albino turkey that defies the laws of nature.

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Chris Dorsey discusses the rapid rise in non-resident...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/03/30

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter is with Dorsey Pictures President Chris Dorsey, discussing the rapid rise in non-resident hunting fees and the ringing of bells at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup finals.

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Greenpeace loses lawsuit and must pay $660 million...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/03/23

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his thoughts on the $660 million Greenpeace must pay after their lawsuit loss, and the recent study by Cornell Labs on bird populations.

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Public and private partnerships have driven...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/03/16

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks with Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation’s Kerry Luft about how public and private partnerships have driven conservation efforts, and if we want conservation, we must bring farmers to the table.

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Pausing funding for conservation impacts Great Salt...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/03/09

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns on the pause in conservation funding and how it will impact the Great Salt Lake, as well as whether it’s the end of an era for outdoor sports shows.

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Snow geese and their amazing population increases...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/03/02

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares an update on snow geese and their amazing population increases over the years. Plus, he explains why finding efficiencies for conservation spending is the next challenge.

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Change at Departments of Agriculture and Interior is...

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/02/23

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses how change at the United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior is altering how they operate for the country. Plus, he emphasizes the important role of conservation in the private sector.

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The low country of South Carolina – a birders paradise

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter ·

2025/02/16

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares the birders’ paradise of the low country of South Carolina, and the new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been announced.

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