CSF Great Lakes States senior coordinator Bob Matthews and Northwestern states senior coordinator Marie Neumiller join Fred to talk about an emerging threat to state- and science-based wildlife management in the ‘personhood’ proposals that were defeated in Ohio and are currently being debated in the Northwestern states. Learn more about the fight and how the wrong call by policymakers could stand to undermine the entire ecosystem by hamstringing biologists’ ability to manage wildlife populations.

CSF Director of Federal Relations Taylor Schmitz joins Fred to talk about his role as the ‘federal affairs guru’, his role as liaison to the Congressional caucus and how CSF impacts policy at the Federal level as one of the largest bipartisan, bicameral caucuses in the nation. The two dive into some recent wins including on archery and shooting programs in schools, the news Speaker of the House’s relationship with CSF and sportsmen (hint, it’s a good one!) and more.

NASCAR legend, owner of Richard Childress racing - and Chairman of the Board here at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation - Richard Childress sits down with TSV host Fred Bird to talk about his lifelong mission of leaving the Great Outdoors better than he found it for his grandchildren, and how that journey led him to being so involved in activism and fighting for the future of our sporting lifestyles.

TSV Host Fred Bird is joined by Keely Hopkins, CSF Manager of the Northwestern states, and Bill Gaines. The crew dive into California’s AB 28 Firearms and Ammunition: Excise Tax, and AB 2571 Firearms: advertising to minors. Discussed in this episode: how laws like AB 28 (and others like it) could threaten the fabric of conservation funding in this nation with so-called ‘sin taxes’ and how we can challenge them without harming the Federal excise taxes that fund conservation. They also take a look at how legislations like AB 2571 jeopardize the future of conservation and the sporting community.

TSV Host Fred Bird comes to you from the floor of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation banquet and talks with guests ranging from Fox News’ Katie Pavlich to famed rabbit hunter Charles Rodney, Co-CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation Kurt Dyroff, Nathan Robinson of Winchester, CEO of the Union Sportsman’s Alliance Walt Ingram, National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses Executive Council President Representative Jeff Goley, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Vice-Chair Senator Angus King of Maine, and more!

TSV Host Fred Bird is joined by Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President and CEO Jeff Crane, and the two dive deep into the history of the CSF, the journey of the organization from simple caucus to your inside connection to outdoor legislation, the importance of bipartisanship, and look forward to the future of CSF and sporting rights and policy in the United States and across America. Subscribe, leave a review and tune in for biweekly episodes as Fred covers gun rights, outdoor access, conservation success and the stories that shape who we are as hunters, anglers and trappers.

Thanks for tuning into the ‘Sportsmen’s Voice’ podcast, your inside connection to outdoor legislation brought to you by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation! Hosted by Fred Bird, this show will take you through all the important stories and legislation that shape the state of our nation of outdoor enthusiasts. Subscribe, leave a review and tune in for biweekly episodes as Fred covers gun rights, outdoor access, conservation success and the stories that shape who we are as hunters, anglers and trappers.