Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors


Latest Episodes

Skiing at Sugar Mountain
January 13, 2026

As temperatures drop and snow flurries fall, it’s the perfect time to go skiing in the mountains of North Carolina. Gunther Jochl of Sugar Mountain Resort joins the Carolina Outdoors to talk the 2026 ski season and changes to Sugar Mountain over the

The Carolina Panthers in the Playoffs
January 13, 2026

As the Carolina Panthers head into their first playoff appearance since 2017, the Carolina Outdoors talks Panthers football over the years. Bill walks through some of the Panthers’ best playoff games, as ranked by Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Obser

NC Christmas Trees with Dr. Will Kohlway
December 19, 2025

Did you know that North Carolina is home to the nation’s 2nd larger Christmas tree industry? Our state has more than 53 million trees growing on 33,000 acres of land, and over 3 million trees harvested each year.Dr. Will Kohlway, Extension Speciali

December Skies over the Carolinas
December 14, 2025

As December progresses and days get shorter, nights also get longer – and are filled with stars, galaxies, meteors, and more! Will Snyder, manager of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in St. Louis, Missouri, shares what to look for in the night sky

Winter Bird Watching with Taylor Piephoff
December 14, 2025

Taylor Piephoff, naturalist, member of the Mecklenburg Audubon Society, and the “bird whisperer” of Charlotte, discusses bird watching, the Christmas Bird Count, and more! Tune in to this week’s edition of the Carolina Outdoors for more

Two Literary Giants & Fly Fishing
November 18, 2025

What connects two literary giants, Norman Maclean and Theodore Geisel aka “Dr. Seuss”? They were both authors, classmates, and friends – but not only that, they were both fishermen. Norman Maclean, the author of A River Runs Through It,

Visit Jesse Brown’s at the Southern Christmas Show!
November 17, 2025

Visit Jesse Browns at the Southern Christmas Show this year from November 13th-23rd!Christmas carols, treats, trees, and great holiday gift ideas can all be found at the Southern Christmas Show the official start of the holiday season. Find your frien

Carolina Fly Fishing Club President
November 08, 2025

The Carolina Fly Fishing Club, a local chapter of Fly Fishing International, was founded in North Carolina to promote, advocate for, and educate on the sport of fly fishing. Chapter President Bill Jew

Drew Thrasher: The SouthPark Loop
November 02, 2025

Over the last 50 years, the forest and farmland of the SouthPark area have transformed into the city neighborhood, business district, and shopping mall that we know today. Drew Thrasher, SouthPark res

Fall Fly Fishing with Ryley McKnight
November 02, 2025

As temperatures cool, fly fishing conditions only improve. Ryley McKnight, lead fly guide at Jesse Brown’s, joins the Carolina Outdoors to discuss fall fly fishing. Hear more about the effects of weather on trout fishing, how there are less crowds a