Raised in the Woods

Today on Raised in Wisco we're joined by an all-star panel of Megan "Salad Bar" Salazar and Carp hunter Eric Coggen! We're talking about fishing, shooting, and you bet your bottom dollar that we're gonna talk eating! Eric hunts invasive carp, and leave it to Joel to find a way to make eating them taste so, so good! We've got Megan's Muskie and Coggen's carp, and stick around for our recipes at the...

Today on Raised in Wisco we are joined by younger hunter Cal Haataja. The son of a legendary Wisconsin outdoorsman, Cal joins us after knocking down an ABSOLUTE bruiser of a deer in his Weekly Wisco! Other topics include deer rut starting, where are the birds? And the long anticipated cool weather finally coming to Wisconsin. Additional technical support by Morris Original LLC. Born in Wisconsin a...

Today on Raised in Wisco we're joined by Kenia Link to talk about the amazing hunt that she just completed! Traveling outside of Wisco, Kenia made her way along the Snake River in Idaho, risking life and limb along perilous cliffs and trekking across miles of rough terrain. Why? To hunt the legendary Big Horn Sheep! Hear the TRUE story here on Raised in Wiscoooooo! Additional technical support by...

We've got a real treat for you all today as we're joined by Megan the Web Czar Salad Bar Salazar the Sommelier Pirate. Now that fall is truly kicking off, Raised in Wisco is here to talk about our favorite drinks and how to pair them with wild game! And with the hunting season kicking off, what better time to get ready for eating?! Born in Wisconsin and making their adventuresome lives here, Joel...

On Raised in Wisco we talked before about the importance of killing and eating the Sandhill Crane on this previous episode . Today we're joined by Brad Heidel, the new Executive Director of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association , to talk more about it. Also, we talk about our Weekly Wiscos and yummy foods to eat. People want it, so let them eat crane! Additional technical support by Morris Original...

Today on Raised in Wisco we have a real special treat; Megan "Salad Bar" Salazar and her wonderful fella Dave are joining us live in studio! We're going to talk about all the most important things there are in life; squirrel hunting, squirrel skinning, competitive bird doggin', and of course squirrel eating. It's a nutty kinda show, so don't touch that dial and enjoy this week's Raised in Wisco! B...

In this episode of Raised in Wisco, Joel, Danielle, and Ellie sit down with a spirited local entrepreneur who’s turning heads—and healing hands—with her line of natural products made right here in Wisconsin. Allison Clark Moran shares the story behind her business, how her rural roots and love for clean living inspired it all, and the surprising ways nature still guides her craft. Tune in for a he...

Today on Raised in Wisco Joel and Danielle are joined by Mike Kretschmer and special guest Jared Larsen from onX Hunt . Jared is here to give some tips and tricks for how to use Joel's favorite land rights finder app and answer questions from the gang and the listeners alike. It's a great time to be out looking for places to hunt, and you've just found a great place to start because on Raised in W...

The leaves are a blowin', the sun's a settin' early, and pumpkins are being milked for all their spices. You know what that means, right? Fall is fast approaching! In celebration Joel, Ellie, Danielle, and special guest Dan Timm are here to talk about all the fun things there are to do in Wisconsin around this time of year. They talk about shooting birds, messing with decoys, and most importantly...

Today Joel, Ellie, and Danielle are joined by Jonny from Tagged and Bagged to talk huntin', preservin', and taxidermin'! Jonny's an innovator in the hunting space, a backwoods Leonardo da Vinci if you will, and today we're talking about his awesome story as an inventor and entrepreneur. Check out Jonny's sweet products here , and stick around to catch Chef Ellie's DELICIOUS recipe ideas later on i...

This week on Raised in Wisco the team is joined by a REAL WORLD FARMER named Bret Cramer. Bret explains how to go about asking a land owner for permission to hunt on their property. It's a little bit of kindness, a little bit of timing, and a little bit of offering delicious food. What food should you offer? Well chef Ellie is here with a great dessert recipe that'll have the landed gentry begging...

Joel, Ellie, and Danielle are joined by Megan Salazar and Dan to talk about all things hunting and eating on this episode of Raised in Wisco as we stand on the eve of the Waterfowl Hunters EXPO! It's an exciting time, and the Wisco Team is here to get us all hyped for everything to come. One important question is addressed this week; how do you go about getting land permissions to hunt on private...

Today on Raised in Wisco the whole gang is here for a fun, Wisco-licious chat about hunting and, of course, eating! What are your favorite fair foods? Do you like to stop and walk through the animal sections of the county fair like Joel does? It's a whole heck of a heap of a lot of fun this week on Raised in Wisco! Born in Wisconsin and making their adventuresome lives here, Joel Kleefisch and Dan...

Today host Joel Kleefisch is joined by in-house-producer Noah Morris to talk about being a couple of Boy Scouts because a scout is dashing, daring, courageous and caring . Danielle and Ellie are left totally envious of faithful and friendly Boy Scouts like Joel and Noah as they share stories of all the fun times they had as young lads. Also there is discussion of Ellie's failed Weekly Wisco and so...

Did you know that the Roman god Jupiter and the Greek god Zeus are basically the same guy? This is because of centuries of Roman rule over Greece as well as Greek cultural influence within the Roman Empire resulting in a cultural and religious fusion. The same may one day be true of olive oil thanks to today's groundbreaking edition of Raised in Wisco as Joel (The Italian Stallion) interviews Dimi...

Special guest George Ermert joins Raised in Wisco to give Illinois the business and talk about the team's go-to party foods. It's a whole heck of a lot of fun! Joel, Danielle, and Ellie are in for one of the best episodes we've had yet as the jokes are flying, the friendly barbs are being exchanged, and the chemistry is percolating! It's another LEGENDARY episode of Raised in Wiscoooooo! Born in W...

Today on Raised in Wisco Joel, Ellie, and Danielle talk about their Weekly Wiscos, discuss their favorite ways to hunt, and share delicious recipes. But the real highpoint of today's show was Joel and Ellie's interview with a very special guest. Kris Jacob's lovely wife Lindsey was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, appendix cancer, a few years ago. After a brave and determined fight, Lindsey u...

Today on Raised in Wisco, we have one heck of a show in store for you. It's a lot of fun as we talk about rolling around in the mud, catching trout, and helping a friendly tortoise across the road (or maybe setting him back on accident). On the more serious side of things, we also discuss a common question that people have about hunting; how can you say you love animals when you be killing them al...

Dashing, daring, courageous and caring; these are words that describe all Boy Scouts . Two such scouts are on the show today; Joel, our resident Scout, and special guest Chris Kasper! Today the whole team will talk about food, food, and more food. And also camping in a hurricane. It's an exciting time to be an outdoorsperson, dontchya think? It's Raised in Wiscooooooo! Born in Wisconsin and making...

In the first of three special shows live from the Fish Bowl, Joel, Danielle, and Ellie join Producer Jakob to discuss Joel's mushroom jerky experiment. Also, Joel teaches all of us aspiring canoe-ers how to get on our knees and do his patented J stroke. What's to eat? Ellie will show us all ON THIS EXCITING EPISODE OF RAISED IN WISCO! That's the great thing about this show, man, it leaves mushroom...

Today on Raised in Wisco Joel, Ellie, Danielle, and the WHOLE TEAM discuss their favorite things to celebrate Joel's " 43rd birthday ". It's a fun, laid back sort of episode where we focus on the good parts of life and think about things that just make us smile. Hunting wild turkeys and cooking their gizzards, traveling the Mojave and tracking down lizards, visiting the highlands and meeting the K...

In this special episode of Raised in Wisco the crew takes their adventures across the pond, exploring Scotland and the Emerald Isle. Join us as we journey through rolling hills, winding paths, and unforgettable moments that only this kind of trip can offer. With a few laughs, some unexpected twists, and plenty of classic Raised in Wisco vibes, this is one episode you won’t want to miss. Whether yo...

Today on Raised in Wisco we're joined by Anne E. Schwartz, the Milwaukee journalist who broke the story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in 1991. Anne and Joel first met when Joel was just a fresh-faced young intern, and today they sit down for an in-depth conversation about her book, Monster: The True Story of the Jeffrey Dahmer Murders . At the end of the podcast Chef Ellie Lawton-Smoller talks a...

We all love the Sand Crane, that much isn't up for debate, but when it comes to conservation things are never simple. Today Joel and Ellie welcome Dan Trawicki of SCI to discuss their ongoing efforts to bring about a hunting season for the sand crane. The rebounding of the sand crane population has been a genuine conservation success that we can all take pride in, but with this success has come a...

9/10 hunters agree that Wisconsin is THE best place in the whole wide world to enjoy the outdoors. We know that better than anyone around here on Raised in Wisco. But a man has needs, and sometimes what he needs is to fly to Croatia with his buddy to hunt wild European sheep in the foothills of Croatia. We've all felt that urge, but this week our host Joel Kleefisch reveals the exciting story of h...