Summer Review & Back to School – Part One

As summer comes to a close and back-to-school approaches, the Carolina Outdoors looks back on adventures of the season with Granger Bartee, a recent high school graduate with a busy schedule. Looking for an adventure closer to home? Tune in to learn more about the family-friendly activities Granger was able to find in the Carolinas, including rodeos and mud runs.

Segment Highlights:

  • The Southern Rodeo Association travels through the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and more, hosting rodeos at local venues.
  • Locations like Concord, NC, Rock Hill, SC, and Albemarle, NC are upcoming stops on the rodeo circuit this fall.
  • Granger also attended the Ohana Mud Run in Morganton, NC. This family-friendly mud run includes obstacles, mud ponds, and hills to climb.
Things You’ll Learn by Listening:

Learn about local events happening as the summer comes to a close and fall approaches. Family-friendly events like mud runs and rodeos are happening locally as a great way to get outside and enjoy the outdoors.

If you Missed This Story:

Hear more from Granger Bartee on Part 2 of the podcast.

Looking for more adventure? Macon Dunnagan, a Charlotte local & 52-time summiteer of Mt. Kilimanjaro, will be presenting at Jesse Brown’s on September 4th, 2025. Learn more about the event here!

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