Charlie Potter discusses hunting, fishing, wildlife and conservation issues in the Great Outdoors Podcast from WGN Radio 720 in Chicago
Latest episodes
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Judge stops USDA reorganization as Colorado puts hunting on the ballot
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, what does a court ruling on the USDA mean for conservation, and why is hunting becoming a ballot issue in Colorado? Charlie bre…
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Leaving northern Canada’s wilderness and fish farm challenges
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, leaving northern Canada proves more difficult than expected as another season comes to a close. Plus, fish farms are facing gro…
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Charlie Potter broadcasts from northern Canada wilderness
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie broadcasts live from the remote wilderness of northern Manitoba, sharing how modern technology keeps him connected whil…
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A child’s first hunt and why passing on outdoor heritage matters
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie shares the story of a child’s first hunt and why passing on outdoor heritage matters. Plus, a look back at 45 years of…
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What the Roadless Rule repeal could mean
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie breaks down the latest efforts to open public lands through executive action and takes a closer look at the proposed re…
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Charlie Potter reflects on White House honor
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie shares his experience attending a special dinner in the White House Rose Garden with the President of the United States…
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Can the Chicago River be reversed again?
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie tackles two major questions shaping the future of conservation and public policy: Could the Chicago River ever be rever…
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Dove numbers fall as waterfowl concerns grow
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, troubling signs for two popular game birds. Charlie explores declining dove numbers and examines a waterfowl breeding report th…
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Christopher Burke on Chicago’s water miracle
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Christopher Burke, Founder and CEO of Christopher Burke Engineering, discusses how Chicago’s water management miracle is nearin…
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Wetlands rule draws opposition as reservoirs drop
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, proposed changes affecting small wetlands face unprecedented, unified opposition. Plus, the largest reservoirs in the American…
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Great White Sharks in the Gulf of Maine and fires in the American West
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie explores the Gulf of Maine and its growing population of great white sharks, and the wildfires raging across the Americ…
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Bird migration begins, wetlands face threats
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Neotropical birds are beginning their annual migration. Learn what you can do to help them survive their long journey and why w…
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Key wetlands easement laws under threat
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, key wetlands easement laws face growing threats, and the lasting impact of wildfires on wildlife. https://serve.castfire.com/au…
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The perks of virtual fencing for wildlife
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie to talk about the benefits to virtual fencing which uses GPS-enabled collars on livestock to create invisible, app-defi…
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Why Canada can’t stop the fires and a look at Yellowstone National Park
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie focuses on the Canadian wildfire and why these fires are occuring. Then, Charlie talks about Yellowstone National Park…
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California condor recovery and Canadian conservation debate
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, the remarkable comeback of the California condor takes center stage, along with Canada’s proposal to restrict access to million…
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Celebrating 250 years of America’s great outdoors
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie celebrates America’s 250th anniversary, reflecting on the nation’s unparalleled conservation heritage and exploring how…
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Majestic Redwoods, Muir Woods, and the story of Labrador Retrievers
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie explores the majestic redwood trees of California and the beauty of Muir Woods, then shares a fascinating story of Labr…
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Robin Hood’s legendary tree and sharpening outdoor vision
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie discusses the legendary tree tied to Robin Hood that has failed to bloom after nearly 1,200 years, raising questions ab…
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Cleaner Everglades and more access to public lands
This week on The Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter, Charlie explores how agricultural innovation is helping improve water quality in the Everglades, a key conservation success sto…