Episodes

  • The best dog show I have ever seen
    Nov 23 2025
    On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses the best dog show he has ever seen, as well as an EPA ruling on wetlands.
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  • Federal waterfowl refuges management is in steep decline
    Nov 16 2025
    On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses why federal waterfowl refuge management is in steep decline and the Sierra Club is hemorrhaging members.
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  • Polar bear populations may not be in great peril
    Nov 9 2025
    On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explains why polar bear populations may not be in great peril after all. He also expands on the miracle of the Klamath River.
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  • A drive down memory lane: The treasured Illinois River Valley
    Nov 2 2025
    On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter takes a drive down memory lane, sharing tales of the Illinois River Valley. He also discusses new developments in Arctic oil exploration.
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  • IDNR proposed hunting regulations come under criticism
    Oct 26 2025
    On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares his concerns about the proposed Illinois Department of Natural Resources hunting regulations, which are under criticism. Plus, where are all of the fall colors?
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  • Regenerative grazing and its upcoming technology
    Oct 19 2025
    On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses regenerative grazing and the upcoming technology that comes with it. Additionally, he expresses his concerns about the abundance of bears in Florida and wolves in Colorado.
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  • Salmon drive the ecosystem of the Pacific Rim
    Oct 12 2025
    On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter explains how salmon are driving the ecosystem of the Pacific Rim, and at its heart is Sitka, Alaska.
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  • Going beyond the end of the road
    Oct 5 2025
    On this episode of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter shares a father/son wilderness adventure in northern Manitoba.
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