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ABOUT US

Carolina Outdoor Journal is produced by Joe Albea Productions, a division of Southeast Media Services, Inc. Hosted by Joe Albea and John Moore – both are lifelong residents of North Carolina and have years of involvement in outdoor writing, photography, radio and television broadcast production. They both enjoy all facets of the Carolina outdoor experience from fishing the outer banks surf to floating a mountain river for smallmouth bass.

Joe Albea is an award-winning outdoor photographer and the producer of Carolina Outdoor Journal. His still photography has graced many magazines and his video images have been used in television and video productions across the country. Albea has traveled extensively abroad and to every corner of North Carolina.

John Moore has 32 years of radio and television broadcast experience. He has co-hosted the Journal since the beginning of the series while operating a very successful marketing and advertising firm. Very active in his community, Moore has countless hours of volunteer service under his belt.

With more than 20 years experience in food styling and instruction, Donna Reynolds brings a wealth of knowledge to every recipe she prepares. As host and producer of Simple Cooking, a cooking segment of Carolina Outdoor Journal, Donna creates, styles and demonstrates each recipe featured on the show. From tasty coastal dishes featuring fish, shrimp and oysters to game recipes that capture the flavor of the outdoors, she prepares recipes that are simple and delicious.

UNC-TV PRODUCTION CREW

COOKING SEGMENT PRODUCTION CREW

EDITING / POST-PRODUCTION

Mark Crews has edited the Carolina Outdoor Journal for 21 seasons. He is a North Carolina native and grew up fishing in small ponds in the sandhills near Pinehurst. Mark met his wife in Greenville while he was studying communications at East Carolina University. They now live in Clayton, where he runs Finished Works, Inc., his video production company, with their two children, Noah and Madison. Some of their best memories have been enjoying North Carolina's amazing natural resources. Mark's creative talent and knowledge in the editing room has been essential to the success of the Journal.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

AIRTIMES

UNC-TV

Saturday 5:00 pm

(*preempted - see other times)

UNC-EX

Saturday 6:00 am

UNC-NC

Saturday 7:00 am

Sunday 12:00 noon

Tuesday 9:00 am

Wednesday 2:00 pm

Sunday 6:30 am

Saturday 4:30 pm

*** Note: shows that air on myTV re-air on WITN on Sunday morning at 6:30 am

MARCH 27, 2021

"ON THE FLY - CAPE LOOKOUT"

Join us this week as we fly fish the Cape Lookout area for Spanish Mackerel and False Albacore. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the tackle needed and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a stuffed clam recipe.

APRIL 3, 2021

"BARACUDA BITE"

On this edition of the Journal we’ll be targeting the Barracuda. Fishing a couple of lures near an offshore artificial reef proves to be productive. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the tackle you will need and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a flounder recipe.

APRIL 10, 2021

"DEEP WATER JIGGING"

Join us this week as we fish Jordan Lake for a variety of freshwater fish. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the tackle needed and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for an oyster recipe.

APRIL 17, 2021

"SHRIMP IMPOSTER

On this edition of the Journal we target speckle trout using artificial shrimp. On Gear Time our anglers discuss how to fish the imposters and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a flounder recipe.

APRIL 24, 2021

"RATTLETRAP DRUM"

Join us this week as we fish for large red drum using Rattle Trap lures. On Gear Time our anglers discuss how to fish the rattletrap and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for an oyster recipe.

MARCH 27, 2021

"SURFSIDE SPANISH"

This week on the Journal we’ll fish one of the few places on the North Carolina coast where you can catch Spanish Mackerel from the beach. On Gear Time our angler’s discuss the equipment you need on the beach and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen as she prepares a seafood salad recipe.

APRIL 3, 2021

"CHASING THE TIDE"

This week on the Journal we’ll follow the tide

on the Cape Fear river in search of feeding red drum. On Gear Time our anglers

discuss the lure that caught fish and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen as she prepares a venison recipe.

APRIL 10, 2021

"BREAM BED"

On this edition of the Journal we’ll fly fish bream beds using popping bugs. In gear time our anglers discuss the best popping bugs of the day. And we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen as she prepares a lemon dill catfish recipe.

APRIL 17 2021

"STRUCTURED SHEEPSHEAD"

On this edition of the Journal we’ll fish for the sporty sheepshead around bridge pilings. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the tackle needed and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a Southport sandwich recipe.

APRIL 24, 2021