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Smoky Bear Celebrates 80 Years

Smoky Bear Celebrates 80 Years

Highlights of the Carolina Outdoors

December 19, 202415m 9s

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Show Notes

December 14, 2024

A recent fire near the Crowders Mountain State Park remind Bill and about the famed Smoky Bear ad campaign.

Segment Highlights:

  • Smoky Bear was started as a PSA to educate about unplanned wildfires
  • The first campaign began 80 years ago in 1944.
  • The real cub rescued from a fire resided in the Washington, DC Zoo had to receive its own zip code due to the amount of fan mail.

Things You’ll Learn by Listening:

8 in 10 people recognize the Smoky Bear character and campaign.

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