The Sportsmen's Voice

The Wisconsin Outdoor Alliance

The Sportsmen's Voice is where the outdoors meets the issues shaping its future. Hosted by Ken Sikora, this Wisconsin-based podcast explores the topics that matter most to hunters, anglers, shooters, conservationists, and everyone who values America's outdoor heritage. While rooted in Wisconsin, the conversations extend across the Midwest and address national issues that affect sportsmen from coast to coast. Each episode examines the intersection of hunting, fishing, shooting sports, wildlife conservation, habitat management, environmental stewardship, public lands, outdoor traditions, and the public policies that influence them. From wildlife management and conservation success stories to legislative debates and the challenges facing today's sporting community, The Sportsmen's Voice delivers thoughtful discussions that inform, educate, and inspire. Whether it's protecting access to public lands, preserving healthy fish and wildlife populations, defending outdoor traditions, or understanding how decisions made in Madison and Washington impact life in the field, The Sportsmen's Voice provides balanced, in-depth conversations with experts, conservation leaders, policymakers, and fellow outdoorsmen. If you believe hunting, fishing, and shooting are more than hobbies—that they are a way of life worth preserving—this podcast is for you. Join Ken Sikora each episode as he gives a voice to the people, traditions, and issues that define the sporting life.

  1. 2d ago

    Hunter Hangouts & DNR Woes | The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 15

    On Episode 15 of The Sportsmen’s Voice, Ken Sikora shares his experiences at recent Hunter Nation events in Wisconsin featuring Brett Favre and Ted Nugent, and discusses the importance of bringing sportsmen together to support hunting heritage and outdoor traditions. Ken also examines the controversy surrounding the removal of nine wolves in Price County. After the Wisconsin DNR apologized for its lack of communication with Tribal Nations and the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, Ken discusses what happened and what it means for wolf management in Wisconsin. The episode also covers Wisconsin’s youth hunt and the importance of passing hunting traditions on to the next generation. Finally, Ken takes a critical look at the DNR website, questioning why hunters can find it so difficult and inconvenient to access basic information, regulations, and resources. From sportsmen’s events and wildlife management to youth hunting and government accountability, this episode tackles several issues that matter to Wisconsin’s outdoor community. Connect with The Sportsmen's Voice Email Us Questions: wioutdooralliance@gmail.com 🌐 Website: wisconsinoutdooralliance.com 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 🐦 X (Twitter): x.com/WisOutdoor 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@wioutdooralliance ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@WisconsinOutdoorAlliance

    Hunter Hangouts & DNR Woes | The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 15
  2. Oct 9

    Power Lines and Powerful Solutions | Featuring Dave Duquette: The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 12

    Power Lines and Powerful Solutions | Featuring Dave Duquette: The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 12 What happens when major infrastructure projects threaten the land and outdoor traditions that Wisconsin sportsmen depend on? On Episode 12 of The Sportsmen’s Voice, host Ken Sikora tackles issues that matter to hunters, landowners, and rural communities across Wisconsin and beyond. In this episode: Southern Wisconsin’s Proposed Transmission Lines: Ken breaks down the proposed high-voltage transmission lines planned for southern Wisconsin and examines the potential implications for hunters, hunting land, wildlife habitat, property owners, and access to the outdoors. What could these projects mean for the future of Wisconsin’s sporting traditions?Free-Market Solutions to EHD: Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) continues to raise concerns among deer hunters. Ken discusses how free-market approaches, private initiative, and practical solutions could contribute to addressing the disease and its effects on deer herds.Dave Duquette of Western Justice: Dave joins the show to discuss the work of Western Justice, its efforts to protect rural America, and the importance of defending the traditions, livelihoods, and industries that make rural communities unique.From Wisconsin’s hunting grounds to the broader fight to preserve rural traditions, this episode looks at the challenges facing sportsmen and the importance of staying informed and engaged. The sporting life is worth protecting. Make your voice heard. Subscribe to The Sportsmen’s Voice for more conversations about hunting, fishing, conservation, wildlife management, environmental policy, and the political issues affecting sportsmen in Wisconsin and across the country. Connect with The Sportsmen's VoiceEmail Us Questions: wioutdooralliance@gmail.com 🌐 Website: wisconsinoutdooralliance.com 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 🐦 X (Twitter): x.com/WisOutdoor 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@wioutdooralliance ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@WisconsinOutdoorAlliance

    Power Lines and Powerful Solutions | Featuring Dave Duquette: The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 12
  3. Oct 2

    Misinformation In The Outdoors | Featuring “Regular Joe” Giganti: The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 11

    In Episode 11 of The Sportsmen’s Voice, Ken Sikora examines the political messaging surrounding issues that matter to Wisconsin hunters and sportsmen. With the 2026 Wisconsin governor’s race underway, Ken takes a closer look at campaign messaging, specifically that coming from David Crowley, and the way environmental and wildlife issues can become political talking points. The episode asks an important question for sportsmen: Are we getting the full story when politicians and campaigns talk about the issues that affect hunting, wildlife, and conservation? Ken then welcomes “Regular Joe” Giganti, host of The Regular Joe Show, to discuss why misinformation and competing narratives have become so pervasive across politics, environmental policy, media, culture, and everyday life. They also talk about everything from football to moving to the Midwest, there’s something for everybody! It’s a conversation about information, politics, environmental policy, and the responsibility of sportsmen to know what they are actually being told. Follow The Sportsmen's Voice for more conversations about hunting, fishing, conservation, wildlife management, and the politics that shape the sporting life. Connect with The Sportsmen's Voice Email Us Questions: wioutdooralliance@gmail.com 🌐 Website: wisconsinoutdooralliance.com 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 🐦 X (Twitter): x.com/WisOutdoor 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@wioutdooralliance ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@WisconsinOutdoorAlliance

    Misinformation In The Outdoors | Featuring “Regular Joe” Giganti: The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 11
  4. Sep 25

    Learning From The Birds And Your Fellow Hunter | The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 10

    In Episode 10 of The Sportsmen’s Voice, Ken Sikora examines one of history’s most dramatic examples of unintended consequences in environmental policy: Mao Zedong’s campaign to eradicate sparrows from China. Ken considers what this history can teach us about environmental policy, wildlife management, and the dangers of making decisions without understanding the broader ecosystem. He also breaks down the latest Trump administration actions affecting sportsmen, including a September 17 executive order directing federal agencies to expand hunting, fishing and shooting opportunities, improve access to federal lands, encourage hunter recruitment, and promote healthy game populations. Finally, Ken discusses what he learned at a recent Hunter Nation Sportsmen’s Town Hall, including the concerns Wisconsin hunters and anglers are raising about wolves, CWD, baiting regulations, the DNR, license fees, wildlife management, and the future of Wisconsin’s outdoor traditions. From Mao’s sparrow campaign to modern wildlife policy, Episode 10 examines an important question for every sportsman: What happens when policymakers interfere with an ecosystem without fully understanding the consequences? Follow The Sportsmen's Voice for more conversations about hunting, fishing, conservation, wildlife management, and the politics that shape the sporting life. Connect with The Sportsmen's Voice Email Us Questions: wioutdooralliance@gmail.com 🌐 Website: wisconsinoutdooralliance.com 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 🐦 X (Twitter): x.com/WisOutdoor 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@wioutdooralliance ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@WisconsinOutdoorAlliance

    Learning From The Birds And Your Fellow Hunter | The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 10
  5. Sep 18

    CWD & California's Blue Hogs | Featuring Jay Schroeder: The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 9

    CWD continues to spread across Wisconsin, and with it comes a growing debate over how the disease should be managed and who bears responsibility for its impact on the state's deer herd. Ken Sikora examines the conflict developing between hunters and deer farmers and the difficult questions surrounding CWD management. Ken also discusses California's bizarre “blue hog” problem, where wild pigs were found with blue-colored tissue after exposure to the rodent poison. California wildlife officials warned that game animals can be exposed to rodenticides intended for other species, raising another set of concerns for hunters and wildlife. Then, Jay Schroeder, Republican candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State, joins Ken to discuss the office he is seeking, what the Secretary of State does, and why that office can matter to Wisconsin's sportsmen. Schroeder also discusses his priorities and his vision for the position. From CWD and deer management to wildlife policy and Wisconsin government, Episode 9 looks at some of the issues shaping the future of the sporting life. Follow The Sportsmen's Voice for more conversations about hunting, fishing, conservation, wildlife management, and the politics that shape the sporting life. Connect with The Sportsmen's Voice Email Us Questions: wioutdooralliance@gmail.com 🌐 Website: wisconsinoutdooralliance.com 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 🐦 X (Twitter): x.com/WisOutdoor 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@wioutdooralliance ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@WisconsinOutdoorAlliance

    CWD & California's Blue Hogs | Featuring Jay Schroeder: The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 9
  6. Sep 11

    White Deer & Dark Money | The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 8

    In Episode 8 of The Sportsmen's Voice, host Ken Sikora examines several controversial issues at the intersection of Wisconsin's outdoor community, media, money, and politics. Ken begins by discussing a ridiculous Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article about a dead cougar in Wisconsin, questioning the article's framing and its implicit suggestion that hunters may be responsible. The conversation explores how hunters and outdoorsmen are portrayed in the media and why those narratives matter. Ken then takes a closer look at the role of dark money in the sportsman and outdoorsman ecosystem. With millions of dollars potentially influencing conservation organizations, political campaigns, advocacy groups, and public policy debates, understanding who is funding these efforts is increasingly important for sportsmen who want to know what interests are shaping the conversation. The episode also tackles the debate over whether white or albino deer should be harvested in Wisconsin. Ken explores the arguments surrounding these unusual deer and the broader questions the debate raises about hunting, wildlife management, and sporting traditions. Finally, Ken discusses why it is important for sportsmen to have political leaders who are at least friendly toward the outdoor community. While elected officials may not agree with sportsmen on every issue, having leaders who understand and respect hunting, fishing, shooting, conservation, and the sporting way of life can be critical to protecting those traditions. From media coverage and dark money to white deer and political leadership, this episode takes a critical look at the forces shaping the future of Wisconsin's sportsmen. Follow The Sportsmen's Voice for more conversations about hunting, fishing, conservation, wildlife management, and the politics that shape the sporting life. Connect with The Sportsmen's Voice Email Us Questions: wioutdooralliance@gmail.com 🌐 Website: wisconsinoutdooralliance.com 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/wisconsinoutdooralliance 🐦 X (Twitter): x.com/WisOutdoor 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@wioutdooralliance ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@WisconsinOutdoorAlliance

    White Deer & Dark Money | The Sportsmen's Voice – Episode 8

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The Sportsmen's Voice is where the outdoors meets the issues shaping its future. Hosted by Ken Sikora, this Wisconsin-based podcast explores the topics that matter most to hunters, anglers, shooters, conservationists, and everyone who values America's outdoor heritage. While rooted in Wisconsin, the conversations extend across the Midwest and address national issues that affect sportsmen from coast to coast. Each episode examines the intersection of hunting, fishing, shooting sports, wildlife conservation, habitat management, environmental stewardship, public lands, outdoor traditions, and the public policies that influence them. From wildlife management and conservation success stories to legislative debates and the challenges facing today's sporting community, The Sportsmen's Voice delivers thoughtful discussions that inform, educate, and inspire. Whether it's protecting access to public lands, preserving healthy fish and wildlife populations, defending outdoor traditions, or understanding how decisions made in Madison and Washington impact life in the field, The Sportsmen's Voice provides balanced, in-depth conversations with experts, conservation leaders, policymakers, and fellow outdoorsmen. If you believe hunting, fishing, and shooting are more than hobbies—that they are a way of life worth preserving—this podcast is for you. Join Ken Sikora each episode as he gives a voice to the people, traditions, and issues that define the sporting life.

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