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Wisconsin Sportsman

Sportsmen"s Empire

The state of Wisconsin has a rich and storied outdoor heritage and provides a plethora of opportunities for those who love to hunt, fish, and recreate outdoors. The Wisconsin Sportsman podcast exists to celebrate and spread a passion for natural resources and outdoor recreation in the state of Wisconsin. On this podcast we will discuss all things outdoors in the Badger State, from hunting, fishing, and conservation, to camping, hiking, and involving the entire family in the outdoors. We’ll hear from

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01:26:29

Understanding Whitetails & Water

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2026/03/03

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Zach Haas of Creek Bottom Land Management to talk all about how whitetails use water! Zach is a former aquatic biologist and lifelong deer hunter who combined his knowledge and passion into Creek Bottom Land Management over a decade ago. Zach shares the types of water that deer prefer and explains why not all water is created equal in the eyes of a whitetail. Then the guys discuss how to implement water on your property, or leverage an

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01:08:35

E-Scouting Lakes Using onX Fish with Matthew Mendini

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2026/02/24

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Matthew Mendini from the onX Fish team to learn more about the latest member of the onX family, and how to use it to catch more fish! Matthew is a Wisconsin-native who found himself as one of the OGs of the TroutRoutes team, and is now shifting his focus towards onX Fish. Matthew shares how he reached his current position through being an avid angler and outdoorsman, and then the guys dive into the key features of onX Fish, what sets it

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01:06:56

Evolving Outdoorsmen with Ben O'Brien

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2026/02/17

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Ben O'Brien to talk about the constant evolution of being an outdoorsman! Ben is a husband and father of three, an excellent outdoorsman, the founder of Woodside Media, and the Co-Host of The ROOST Show. In this episode, Ben shares what his early days working in the outdoor industry were like, how he navigated life and career changes with the help of some great mentors, and some of the realizations and subsequent changes he faced as he

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01:02:59

Conservation in Action with George Ermert & Alec Bekkers

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2026/02/10

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by George Ermert and Alec Bekkers to share an update on the push for a Sandhill Crane Hunt and the continuation of the Knowles-Nelson stewardship program. The guys recap last month's Camo at the Capitol event, and share how conversations went with Wisconsin's lawmakers regarding the introduction of a responsible sandhill crane hunt, and the Knowles-Nelson stewardship fund. George shares his thoughts on the fantastic turnout from the event,

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01:15:37

Exploring the Driftless with Erik Johnsen

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2026/02/03

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Erik Johnsen to talk about using TroutRoutes in the Driftless Region, and tying flies to catch more fish! Erik is the Community Marketing Manager at TroutRoutes, and an avid fly angler who has spent time chasing countless species all over the country. In this episode, the guys discuss the pain of a long winter for trout anglers, how to use TroutRoutes in the Driftless and beyond, favorite tools within the app, how to e-scout for trout,

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01:29:42

Tall Tines & Trap Lines with Tony Van Asten

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2026/01/27

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Tony Van Asten to learn about Tony's success hunting giant bucks in the Driftless! Tony is a Wisconsin-Native and outstanding outdoorsman, who spends the colder months of his year chasing deer, running trap lines, and shed hunting in the Driftless region of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. In this conversation, the guys discuss Tony's plans for trapping camp, and recap how he got an arrow in a Driftless giant this past fall. After that,

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01:35:11

Hunting for Fulfillment with Kent Boucher

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2026/01/20

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Kent Boucher to talk about the evolution of a hunter's approach to life. Kent is the Production Manager at Hoksey Native Seeds, Co-Host of The Prairie Farm Podcast, and host of The First Gen Hunter Podcast. In this episode, the guys dive into the importance of physical activity in nature for mental health, the journey of a first-gen hunter, and the impacts of social media on the hunting community. Kent shares how increased

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01:20:28

Hill Country Redemption with Jake Fleischman

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2026/01/13

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Jake Fleischman to recap his 2025 season and how he arrowed a hill country bruiser! Jake is a Wisconsin-native from the northwoods who has spent the last five years learning the intricacies of hunting the hilly terrain of the Driftless region. The guys dive into how Jake interprets deer sign throughout a year by analyzing scrapes and using rub lines to tell him when a deer uses an area. Then Jake shares the story of how he set himself

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01:45:29

"Be of Good Cheer" with Matthew Jefko

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2026/01/06

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Matt Jefko to dive into the mental hurdles we must clear as hunters and humans in the outdoors. Matt is an avid outdoorsman, professional photographer, and high school Social Studies teacher in the Madison area. In this conversation, the guys recap their antlerless holiday hunts, discuss the mental hurdles that come along with shooting, finding joy in hunting without technology, student perspectives on hunting, the ethics of hunting and

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00:42:45

What I Learned Hunting Late-Season Bucks

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/12/30

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce flies solo to recap a snowy 5-day public land hunt chasing late-season bucks! If you listened to last year's "What I Learned Hunting A Public Land Giant", consider this the sequel. Pierce recaps the lessons learned from still hunting a new piece of public land, and how he adapted a minimalist approach to simply hunting where the deer sign told him, and where the terrain allowed him. Be prepared to hear about a couple of encounters with huge bucks

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01:52:41

Why We Hunt with Matt Geiger

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/12/23

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by outdoor writer, Matt Geiger to dive into why we hunt! Matt is a New England native who now lives and hunts in Southwest Wisconsin. The guys dive into Matt's hunting season so far, the ag tag program, stories from the Cazenovia Doe Derby, the importance of hunting rituals, a knife in the knee, the importance of venison as a food source, using venison to as a bridge between hunters and non-hunters, CWD's impact on deer herd dynamics,

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01:13:41

Q4 BHA Public Land Policy Update

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/12/16

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined once again by Wisconsin BHA Chapter Chair, Alec Bekkers to discuss all things public lands and public land policy here in Wisconsin! The guys dive into what a lack of funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program would mean for hunters and anglers in Wisconsin, and ways we can still make our voices heard to advocate for its reauthorization. Then they dive into a new proposed bill that would put fees on "non-consumptive" outdoor

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01:31:51

Late Season Fuel with Jared Larsen

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/12/09

On this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Jared Larsen to recap his 2025 midwest archery tour, and fill up the tank for the weeks ahead! Jared is a Wisconsin-native, avid outdoorsman, and the Whitetail/Turkey Marketing Manager for onX Maps. The guys dive into the challenges of chasing whitetails in the late season, the benefits of a small parcel "training ground", how Jared punched tags in Illinois and Wisconsin this fall, planning access to spots, and the delicate balance

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01:11:33

Riverbottom Bucks with Caleb Frostman

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/12/02

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Caleb Frostman to hear all about how he was able to fill two buck tags on public land this archery season! Caleb is a Wisconsin-native and avid outdoorsman who has spent a lot of time pursuing wild game all around the state of Wisconsin, and even in the Twin Cities area. The guys dive into what Caleb's early years of hunting looked like in the northwoods, and how those lessons lead to him punching not one, but TWO buck tags a couple of

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02:08:03

Conservation & Constant Change with Doug Duren

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/11/25

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Doug Duren to dive into conservation on private land in an ever-changing environment. Doug resides in the Driftless region of Southwest Wisconsin, and is the founder of Sharing the Land; a non-profit focused on connecting private landowners with outdoor recreators seeking land to access. In this episode, the guys dive into what projects Doug has been working on around the farm, his recent appearance on Meateater Sheds, and his

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01:20:20

Iowa Rut Success!

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/11/18

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, I fly solo to tell the story of how I punched my Iowa bow tag! The deer woods are constantly changing, and require us to do the same in order to have success, but during the rut, crazy things can happen. I discuss what dedicating the month of October to learning and hunting a difficult piece of family property looked like, and why I decided to get out and seek other options to find the experience I was looking for. From observation sits to one-eyed bucks,

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01:09:32

Mid-November Rut Strategy with Greg Kazmieriski

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/11/11

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Greg Kazmierski of Next Level Whitetail, to dive into mid-November rut strategy! The guys dive into the importance of scouting and being where the action is during this time of year, and unpack what types of sign Greg pays the most attention to during this timeframe of the rut. Then, the conversation turns towards what terrain features Greg focuses on the most right now, how to access them, ways to leverage mobile equipment on private

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01:33:36

Navigating the Unknown with Kevin Wegner

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/11/04

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Kevin Wegner to learn how we can all push ourselves a little bit further, and become better outdoorsmen! Kevin is a Wisconsin-native who has spent his life hunting, fishing, and paddling. The guys discuss Kevin's experiences as an outdoor sales rep, and how technology has started to interfere with being a good woodsman in today's modern age. Then, Kevin shares some of his experiences from doing adventure races such as the Minnesota

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01:11:21

Live From the Duck Blind with Andrew Wolfe

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/10/28

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Andrew Wolfe just minutes before shooting light, for a one-of-a-kind episode live from the duck blind! The guys met up early to try and capitalize on a strong Northwest wind and a cold front last week, in hopes of shooting a limit of greenheads. That didn't go quite as planned, but as it often goes on slow duck hunts, it lead to some great conversation ranging from favorite non-game animals, to bear encounters, to what Seagull might

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01:05:32

Learning From Yourself with Dan Johnson

Wisconsin Sportsman ·

2025/10/21

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Dan Johnson to talk about the importance of trusting your gut and learning from yourself to become a better bowhunter! The guys cover a wide range of topics from Dan's 1000th episode of the Ninefinger Chronicles, the evolution of outdoor media from entertainment to education, hypothetical debate of cell cam surveillance vs high-fence hunting, what would happen if there was a one week property boundary purge during deer season, the

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