Raised in the Woods

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

Many of us are facing the tough decision of what to give our friends and loved ones as gifts during this holiday season. Lucky for us, Raised in Wisco is here to give tips on how to pick great outdoors-related gifts! Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned outdoorsman or trying to help a friend take […]

Guests: Megan Salazar, George Ermert

Sat Dec 20, 2025

43:00

The Deer Dorks are back and better than ever! When you spot a deer in your favorite wood, who you gonna call? The Deer Dorks! Todd “No Filter” Filter, “Iron” Mike Theiler, and “Mean” Dean Sabel are here to talk all things deer with the Raised in Wisco crew. Hunting is a lot of fun, […]

Guests: Todd Filter, Dean Sabel, Mike Theiler

Sat Dec 13, 2025

43:00

On a very special edition of Raised in Wisco we welcome on the Deer Dorks, Dean Sabel and Todd Filter, to talk hunting deer in this coooooold season in Wisconsin. Later, Raised in Wisco co-host and awesome lady Danielle Fairman makes a HUGE announcement. We wrap things up with delicious recipes from Danielle and Ellie […]

Guests: Danielle Fairman, Todd Filter

Sat Dec 6, 2025

43:00

Today on Raised in Wisco it’s time for the great debate of our times; are drones okay in hunting and if so how much? Should it stop at finding dead deer, or should it be okay to use drones to find wounded deer so hunters can finish the kill? When do drones cross from being […]

Sat Nov 29, 2025

43:00

Today on Raised in Wisco Joel, Danielle, and Ellie are joined by drone expert, duck-caller, and deer hunter Nick Scaffidi. Nick tells a deer hunting story for the ages, risking life and love for the sake of bagging a buck listeners won’t soon forget. Later, Nick breaks down how he uses his remote controlled drone […]

Guest: Nick Scaffidi

Sat Nov 22, 2025

43:00