Raised in the Woods

Hey-o, Wisco! Today Joel Kleefisch and chef-eree Ellie Lawton- Smoller are joined by special guests Mr. and Mrs. Justin Kumbier and 13-year-old Harper Schumacher to talk about Harper’s first time turkey hunting! It’s an exciting day as Joel gets to share his feelings on that special first hunt experience, Justin tells us about the joy […]

Sat Apr 19, 2025

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Spring is sprunging and it’s time to talk about all of our favorite spring-based activities in Wisconsin. Dad jokes start flying left and right as the team introduces themselves to their new producer. Joel challenges chef-eree Ellie to come up with a recipe for a delicious meal based only on the random assortment of ingredients […]

Sat Apr 12, 2025

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Wisco, today we end one chapter so that another may begin. Producer Jess- hi, that’s me writing this podcast as I’ve written them all for the past 10 months!- is moving on. No, nothing dramatic, it’s just time for a new adventure in healthcare! So today, we reflect. From our first meetings to my first […]

Guests: Ellie Lawton-Smoller, Jess Plotkin-Sell

Sat Apr 5, 2025

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Wisconsin, we made it to spring! In just a few short days, the spring turkey season opens. You butter believe we’re ready for those birds, with Joel scouting like crazy and Ellie testing out new recipes daily. Make sure you’re ready for it as well by buying leftover spring turkey tags, information available here. Today […]

Guests: Ellie Lawton-Smoller, George Ermert, Tim Andryk

Sat Mar 29, 2025

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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

Sat 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, Megan Salazar, Ellie Lawton-Smoller, Mike Kretschmer

Sat 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

Sat 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

Sat 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

Sat 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, Terry Frazier, Nick Corgiat

Sat Feb 15, 2025

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