Classic Expo: The Go Out{side} Experience

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The Go Out{side} Experience setup and ready for kids at the Outdoors Expo presented by Marathon.

A little boy was having fun running off some energy while his dad was signing him up to fish.
A little boy was having fun running off some energy while his dad was signing him up to fish.

One of the kids’ favorite activities is the Catfish pond. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources set up a huge pond and stocked it with 800+ catfish.
One of the kids’ favorite activities is the Catfish pond. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources set up a huge pond and stocked it with 800+ catfish.

South Carolina DNR Aquatic Education Coordinator, Sarah Chabaane gives a pre-fishing talk about catfish and safely handling the fish.
South Carolina DNR Aquatic Education Coordinator, Sarah Chabaane gives a pre-fishing talk about catfish and safely handling the fish.

One of the kids unhooks her catch as others fish beside her.
One of the kids unhooks her catch as others fish beside her.

Other kids pracice their pitching and flipping skills by aiming for the Academy Sports + Outdoors buckets.
Other kids pracice their pitching and flipping skills by aiming for the Academy Sports + Outdoors buckets.

A small boy was enjoying competing with his grandfather at the casting lanes.
A small boy was enjoying competing with his grandfather at the casting lanes.

The Toyota casting inflatable is a lot of fun for kids to practice their casting skills
The Toyota casting inflatable is a lot of fun for kids to practice their casting skills

A local after-school group made a trip out to check out the Go Out{side} Experience.
A local after-school group made a trip out to check out the Go Out{side} Experience.

The group was very excited but stopped for a group photo as Chase Anderson, B.A.S.S. CEO (top left) came to visit the Go Out{side} experience.
The group was very excited but stopped for a group photo as Chase Anderson, B.A.S.S. CEO (top left) came to visit the Go Out{side} experience.

They loved posing for photos.
They loved posing for photos.

The South Carolina Wildlife Federation had them color their own lure designs.
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation had them color their own lure designs.

They stopped to check out the dogs jump.
They stopped to check out the dogs jump.

Part of the group stopped to practice their rod skills.
Part of the group stopped to practice their rod skills.

One of the groups learning about catfish an dhow to fish in the pond with a South Carolina DNR agent.
One of the groups learning about catfish an dhow to fish in the pond with a South Carolina DNR agent.

Then they were off to fish. With Chase offering some fishing advice.
Then they were off to fish. With Chase offering some fishing advice.

It wasn’t long before one of the boys was able to hook a catfish.
It wasn’t long before one of the boys was able to hook a catfish.

The group went home with a bag of goodies from the exhibtors and B.A.S.S.
The group went home with a bag of goodies from the exhibtors and B.A.S.S.

The Super Retriever Series is hosting a dog jumping competition and as always it is a crowd favorite.
The Super Retriever Series is hosting a dog jumping competition and as always it is a crowd favorite.

Everyone loves to see how high and far they can jump.
Everyone loves to see how high and far they can jump.

And splash.
And splash.

Or not jump.
Or not jump.

The Air Force brought out their F-16 mini jet and football toss inflatable
The Air Force brought out their F-16 mini jet and football toss inflatable