Raised in the Woods

In this heartwarming episode, hosts Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton dive into the unexpected journey of Ashlyn Whitting, a former vegan who found love and hunting through her outdoorsman partner. Ashlyn shares how their relationship, rooted in mutual respect and open dialogue, led her to embrace hunting and culinary exploration. The episode also features Shelby […]

Guest: Shelby Christensen

Sat May 9, 2026

43:00

Many hunters share a similar origin story: an older family member or other trusted adult ushers a young child out into the wilderness to teach them the ropes. The kid might be excited by the magic of nature or the thrill of the hunt, or they may not even want to be there at first. […]

Guests: Megan Salazar, Sarah Marenes, Shelby Christensen

Sat May 2, 2026

43:58

Will they or won’t they? How close is Wisconsin to expanding the species available to hunt? Hosts Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton have the foremost expert on Waterfowl hunting Brad Heidel to pick his brain about what animals will make it from the field to your dinner table. Don’t worry they manage to give you […]

Guests: Megan Salazar, Mike Kretschmer, Brad Heidel

Sat Apr 25, 2026

44:01

Get ready for a side splitting romp through the Midwest as spring has sprung. Raised in the Woods hosts Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton lead an all star bunch a turkeys through your keys to a wild outdoor spring in the Midwest. Wild turkey season is in full swing and that means easy awesome turkey […]

Guests: Megan Salazar, Mike Kretschmer, Brad Heidel

Sat Apr 18, 2026

43:00

Today on Raised in the Woods we’re recapping the fun we had at the 98th Annual Tom McNulty Memorial Coon Feed! How did it go? How record-breaking was the attendance? And most importantly; how did Chef Lawton’s raccoon recipe stack up against the pros? Guests Sherri Ritz and Nick Corgiat return to tell us all about […]

Guests: Nick Corgiat, Sherri Ritz

Sat Feb 7, 2026

43:57

Today on Raised in the Woods we’re traveling to the wilds of Wisconsin to investigate a fascinating local tradition. The 98th Annual Tom McNulty Memorial Coon Feed held by the American Legion Post 196 is a charitable fundraiser seeking to raise money for local youth and veteran’s programs. How do they do it? You might […]

Guests: Nick Corgiat, Sarah Marenes, Sherri Ritz

Sat Jan 31, 2026

43:00

Today on Raised in the Woods, Joel Kleefisch is joined by his trusty co-hosts Mike Kretschmer and Sarah Marenes to talk about the fun to be had when visiting Canada. Joel recently popped in to the All-Canada Show in Milwaukee and brought back two FANTASTIC interviews with some of the presenters. The team is also […]

Guests: Mike Kretschmer, Sarah Marenes

Sat Jan 24, 2026

44:02

Today on Raised in the Woods hosts Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton are back and ready to talk about all things woods! Former Chief Warden Todd Schaller drops by to talk about how hunters and conservation officers can get along and provides tips on how to have a safe and enjoyable time in the outdoors. […]

Guest: Todd Schaller

Sat Jan 17, 2026

44:02

Welcome back to Raised in Wiscoooooooo- wait, no, that’s the old show. We’re super excited today because we’re introducing Raised in the Woods for the first time! With Civic Media growing across the Mid West, our show is spreading its reach as well! Are we forgetting about Wisconsin? Are we too big for our home […]

Guests: Joel Kleefisch, Mike Kretschmer, Ellie Lawton

Sat Jan 10, 2026

44:02

It’s a bittersweet episode of Raised in Wisco today as the shootin-est, huntin-est, fishin-est, kayakin-est, mountain-climbin-est, campin-est co-host Danielle Fairman says farewell to Wisco. Danielle and Joel go together like peas and carrots, and they’ve been broadcasting together for a long, long time, but all things must come to an end. The Wisco crew is […]

Guests: Danielle Fairman, Mike Kretschmer

Sat Dec 27, 2025

43:00