Touching Grass in the Social Media Age
From Raised in the Woods by Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton
June 6, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of social media on communication and outdoor experiences, featuring guest Chad Belding's journey in the waterfowl industry.
The podcast dives into the pervasive impact of social media on our lives and the outdoors. Joel Kleefisch and guests like Chad Belding and Brittany Christensen discuss how social media blurs reality, causing generational shifts where kids struggle with interpersonal communication. They explore the contradiction of needing social media for business while yearning for genuine human interaction. Chad shares his journey from humble beginnings with portable toilets to building a waterfowl empire with The Fowl Life. The episode underscores the importance of balancing tech with outdoor experiences, highlighting the American dream's essence through hard work and passion. Additional technical support by Morris Original LLC. Born in Wisconsin and making their adventurous lives here, Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton have truly been Raised in the Woods. Each week, we connect YOU to the incredible natural resources of our region, from the Sleeping Bear Dunes to the Mississippi River and Lake of the Woods to Door County! Whether you’re looking to find new ways to take food from field to table or for new outdoor hobbies, we’ve got you covered! For information on all of the programming across the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Joel Kleefisch, Ellie Lawton
Guest: Chad Belding
Topics covered
- social media impact
- interpersonal communication
- outdoor experiences
- American dream
- business and technology
- generational shifts
Keywords
- social media
- outdoors
- communication
- American dream
- waterfowl
- business
- technology
- interpersonal skills
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Morris Original LLC
Places: Wisconsin, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Mississippi River, Lake of the Woods, Door County
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