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Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

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Into the Mind of an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors ·

2025/03/07

March 8th, 2025The Appalachian Trail marks an iconic and historic ideal in outdoor recreation- inspiring some 4,000 hikers each year to hike the entirety of the 2,197 mile long trail within a period of about six months. The window opens at the end of February, and typically runs until the beginning of October, when hikers can expect to reach the end of the trail. There is scarcely a greater accomplishment in the world of long distance backpacking. Today we are joined by Matt Long, who hiked the

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Virginia Guide Services and the F3T

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors ·

2025/03/07

March 8th, 2025 Virginia Trophy Guides is a premier guide service targeting wild and stocked trout, Smallmouth Bass, and even the fish of ten thousand casts-- The Muskellunge. Virginia Trophy Guides are highlighted in one of this year's premier Fly Fishing Film tour features: Dan's Pain 2, and will be present at this year's screening of the F3T here in Charlotte, NC, at the Visulite Theater on March 20th Today we are joined by Austin Conrad, Captain and guide with Virginia Trophy Guides. Austin

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Carolina Fly Fishing Club

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors ·

2025/03/07

March 8th, 2025 The Carolina Fly Fishing Club began in 2006 with the help of the Federation of Fly Fishers. The purpose of the CFC is to expand the sport of fly fishing to more species, habitats, people and regions throughout the states of North and South Carolina. Today we are joined by Bill Jewitt, President of the Carolina Fly Fishing Club. Bill has been involved with CFC for five years, enjoying fishing, tying and fellowship through the club all the while. Segment Highlights: History of

Steele Creek: A History

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors ·

2025/03/03

March 1st, 2025 Steele Creek is an area of southwest Charlotte, once its own town. Since the beginning, though, Steele Creek has been important to the history and culture of the Charlotte Area. Today we dive into the modern traces of history and the present-day population boom in the region. Whether it's the Charlotte Airport, Presbyterians, or an Outlet Mall, there's a lot to talk about. Today we are joined by Christopher Lawing, creator of the Charlotte Sign Project and the author of Charlotte:

Spring Fly Fishing Outlook

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors ·

2025/03/03

March 1st, 2025 Spring is coming fast here in North Carolina, and with it, an exciting time for trout anglers throughout the state. Today we'll go over the March stocking schedule, discuss the annual closure of hatchery supported streams for the month of March, and more! Today we are joined by Elijah St. Blancard, the Head guide and lead instructor at our sponsor, Jesse Brown's. Segment Highlights: Optimistic outlook on the 2025 spring fishing season Why the Hatchery-Supported Streams

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Eagle Trail Dancer- Follow the White Blazes pt.2

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors ·

2025/02/21

February 22nd, 2025The Appalachian Trail, regarded as a National Scenic Trail by the National Parks Service and maintained by volunteers from that organization and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, represents one of America's most popular pastimes: Hiking and Backpacking. More than 3,000 attempts are made each year to 'Through-Hike' the 2,197-mile trail, and many millions more step foot on the trail for a day or weekend hike every year. Today we are joined by Eagle Trail Dancer, a seasoned hiker

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Eagle Trail Dancer- Follow the White Blazes pt. 1

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors ·

2025/02/21

February 22nd, 2025 The Appalachian Trail, regarded as a National Scenic Trail by the National Parks Service and maintained by volunteers from that organization and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, represents one of America's most popular pastimes: Hiking and Backpacking. More than 3,000 attempts are made each year to 'Through-Hike' the 2,197-mile trail, and many millions more step foot on the trail for a day or weekend hike every year. Today we are joined by Eagle Trail Dancer, a seasoned hiker

Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors ·

2025/02/13

February 15th, 2025Among our favorite events of the year is always the F3T, or the Fly Fishing Film Tour. This year's film tour will arrive in Charlotte on March 20th, at the historic Visulite Theater, on Elizabeth Avenue. Today we are joined by Ben Meadows; fly fisherman, angler, videographer and storyteller from Dorsal Outdoors. Ben has joined us before on the Carolina Outdoors, several years ago to promote the first film of his that made it to the F3T mainstage, Dan's Pain. This year, Ben