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

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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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Wisconsin, winter is truly upon us as the fall turkey season ended this past Sunday. However, there’s plenty more hunting to be done this season and so much more to come in spring. This week, Danielle’s off enjoying some well-earned vacation, so Ellie Lawton-Smoller is here to fill in. Joining us as well is Marty […]

Jan 11, 2025

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Happy New Year, Wisconsin! We start off this new year of 2025 just like we finished t2024- talking about all the great things Wisconsin offers in her beautiful outdoors. A few days ago Joel, Danielle, and our friend Ellie Lawton-Smoller went turkey hunting. Now that’s not surprising. But one thing was different- who secured the […]

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

Jan 4, 2025

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