Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

Trails are found throughout North Carolina, from the mountains to suburban areas to the coast. Palmer McIntyre, part of the Great Trails State Coalition, joins the Carolina Outdoors podcast this week to share about the Great Trails State, some reopened waterfalls in western NC, and her personal favorite spots from her book Trails and Treats. More Liner Notes are available online at Jesse Brown’s

Trails are found throughout North Carolina, from the mountains to suburbs to the coast. Palmer McIntyre is the coordinator of the Great Trails State Coalition and a conservationist with a passion for celebrating the outdoors. She shares about the Coalition’s work, the 2023 NC Year of the Trail, and the importance of trails in our communities. More Liner Notes are available online at Jesse Brown’s

What better way to beat the heat on a summer day than by cooling off at a refreshing swimming hole? In the Charlotte area, Carrigan Farms is a local favorite for swimming, relaxing, getting a bite to eat, and more. Hear Doug Carrigan share about this refreshing natural quarry, the farm, and all the summer fun at Carrigan Farms! More Liner Notes are available online at Jesse Brown’s

As summer progresses and the Carolina beaches attract more visitors, it’s important to be aware of beach safety, and especially of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful flows of water that flow away from the shore. Carolina Outdoors host Bill Bartee shares rip current safety advice and advises swimmers to be aware when visiting the beach this summer. More Liner Notes are available online at Jesse Brown’s

As summer progresses and temperatures rise across the Carolinas, fish are also feeling the heat. How is the sport of fishing affected by heat waves & weather change? Learn from Elijah Saint Blancard, lead fishing guide and head fly fishing instructor at Jesse Brown’s, to find out what the heat means for the trout, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass of the Carolinas. More Liner Notes are available online at Jesse Brown’s