Wisconsin, we’re in that quiet time between hunting seasons, but there’s still so much to do in our great state! Buy your leftover turkey tags for the spring season here and be ready to get out there! Today, we talk with our newest recurring guest, taxidermy extraordinaire Wendy Christensen. She last joined us a few […]

Guests: Ellie Lawton-Smoller, Wendy Christensen

Mar 22, 2025

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Wisco, at the end of the day, what is this program? That’s right, all together now: A COOKING SHOW! In honor of Joel’s favorite dish, food, today’s episode features culinary artists Ellie Lawton-Smoller, Megan Salazar, and Alex Ezell, with Mike Kretschmer along for commentary. Still, we begin with some Weekly Wiscos- highlights (or, er, lowlights […]

Guests: Alex Ezell, Ellie Lawton-Smoller, Megan Salazar, Mike Kretschmer

Mar 15, 2025

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We were all raised in Wisco. And you know who else was? A gorilla named Samson. In 1981, Samson the gorilla, a beloved Milwaukee icon who inspired so many to pursue science and love animals, died. After his death, the Milwaukee Zoo and a strong segment of the public wanted his body preserved as a […]

Guest: Wendy Christensen

Mar 8, 2025

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Oh Wisconsin, the hunting and fishing seasons may be drawing to a close. But that doesn’t mean there’s any shortage of fantastic things to do in this great state! Ice fishing remains open and viable as long as the ice holds. Watch out for the ice beginning to thaw, water-side first, though! Today, we catch […]

Guests: Ellie Lawton-Smoller, Mike Kretschmer

Mar 1, 2025

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What does it take to achieve high accuracy long distance shooting? Well, Wisconsin, we asked the expert. Tom Stewart of American Defense Manufacturing joins us to discuss guns, shooting, hunting, and eating varmints. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to shoot a target at 900+ yards, this one’s for you. Across his multiple careers […]

Guest: Tom Stewart

Feb 22, 2025

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Wisconsin, get ready for a TRULY Wisco episode. Two weeks ago, we talked with outdoor enthusiast and guide, Dan Timm. Dan shared how he’d recently attended the 98th Annual Delafield American Legion Coon Feed. What’s that? So glad you asked! It’s a yearly fundraiser for the Legion- Post 196- featuring auctions, raffles, and a whole […]

Guests: Ellie Lawton-Smoller, Nick Corgiat, Terry Frazier

Feb 15, 2025

Wisconsin, you know how we roll. Every week, we bring you people with the experience and connections to help you get *out there* and enjoy the best of this amazing state! This week, Nick Scaffidi and Will Galligan join us to talk fish and birds. Nick is the owner of Milwaukee Offshore Fishing, a Lake […]

Guests: Nick Scaffidi, Will Galligan

Feb 8, 2025

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It can be intimidating to start a new hobby. Especially if you don’t know anyone who has the connections, equipment, and know-how to get you started. When that hobby is hunting, it can feel extra obstructed. And that’s where Raised in Wisco comes in! We’ve got the people, we’ve got the experience, and we can […]

Guests: Dan Timm, Ellie Lawton-Smoller

Feb 1, 2025

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At long last, Danielle returns to the group! And thank goodness for that, we’ve been a little off track (do we ever really have one of those though?…) In addition, Shotgun Sarah Engel joins us, with Cheferee Ellie Lawton-Smoller rounding the ranks for the day. Sarah is the current President and a cofounder of Wisconsin’s […]

Guest: Sarah Ingel

Jan 25, 2025

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Bonjour, Wisconsin! Danielle is still out this week, so Ellie Lawton-Smoller and Mike Kretschmer fill out the ranks. This week, it’s all about treating Producer Jess, with two surprises from Joel! One of those surprises helps answer the question: what do you do with the non-meat part of a hunted animal? Also this week, we’re […]

Guests: Ellie Lawton-Smoller, Mike Kretschmer

Jan 18, 2025

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