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The Ranch Podcast
If you’re looking for a show focusing on Idaho and local community news, you found it. This show hits issues from across the Gem State, ranging from North Idaho, East Idaho, Southern Idaho, and everything in between.
Interested in Idaho politics, ag, law enforcement, education, fish and game, recreation, and all things Idaho? This is literally your spot.
If you ever have questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate.
Thank you for watching!
Episodes
The Ranch PodcastRussian Uranium & the Nuclear Fuel Cycle with Richard McPherson
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 2 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the role of Uranium supply in the…
The Ranch PodcastSummer, Bingo, and Lego Lifestyle with Brandy Furiani
Brandy Furiani is the executive director of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce and came in to speak on summer events, gluten free beer, and getting tan. Enjoy! The…
The Ranch PodcastBarges, Gluten, and Idaho Wheat Production with Britany Hurst Marchant
Britany Hurst Marchant is the Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission and came in to speak about transportation, economics, and qualities of Idaho…
The Ranch PodcastServing Idaho with Tommy Ahlquist
Tommy Ahlquist is an ER Doc, developer, and former candidate for Idaho Governor. He has been instrumental in developing the Treasure Valley and engaging…
The Ranch PodcastEd. Tech & DC Education Trip with Alexis Morgan
Alexis Morgan is the former Idaho state PTA President, education advocate, and PHD student in public policy. She recently traveled across the US for a national…
The Ranch PodcastAmerican Nuclear: E 01 with Richard McPherson
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. He has worked in this sector since the mid 1960s and is now educating the country on the…
The Ranch PodcastThe Spirit of Star, Idaho with Ernest Woods
Ernest Woods is a proud Star, Idaho resident and publisher of Star Spirit Media. He understands Idaho on a deep level and is aware of the larger cultural…
The Ranch PodcastHospital Struggles in Idaho with Toni Lawson
Toni Lawson is a Gov. Affairs liaison with the Idaho Hospital Association. There are many issues within medicine and health care right now in Idaho, including…
The Ranch PodcastPublic Lands Sale with Nick Fasciano
Nick Fasciano is the Executive Director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation. He and the IWF, along with many other organizations across the country, worked…
The Ranch PodcastDams, History, & A Dry June with Paul Arrington
Paul Arrington is the Executive Director of the Idaho Water Users Association. He came on to speak about some of our Idaho dams as they relate to salmon, the…
The Ranch PodcastWest Ada Education in 2025 with Lori Frasure
Lori Frasure is the Board Chair for West Ada School District, the best large school district in the state of Idaho. She came in to speak on the state of…
The Ranch PodcastMeters, Hotels, & Trust in Caldwell with Diana Register
Diana Register is a City Councilwoman in Caldwell, Idaho. She came in to speak on many issues that have sparked controversy in the incredible city. Parking…
The Ranch PodcastRecreation for All of Idaho with Brad Wilson
Brad Wilson is the GM of Bogus Basin, a not for profit ski and recreation area in the Treasure Valley. Brad and Bogus have managed to continue growing the…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's BEST Tomahawk Steak with Chris Alvarez
Chris Alvarez is a private chef and manager at Hoagland Meats in the Treasure Valley. They produce high quality proteins for purchase and even delivery, and he…
The Ranch PodcastAddressing Homeless Encampments in Idaho with Codi Galloway
Codi Galloway is an Idaho State Senator and passed a bill last session to outlaw homeless camping in public areas of our larger Idaho cities. She came in to…
The Ranch PodcastAmerica's Birthday with Ted Hill
Ted Hill is a US Navy fighter pilot, Idaho State Rep., and lifelong patriot. On America’s birthday, Ted came to speak about freedom, America’s place in the…
The Ranch PodcastHomeless, Housing, and Preserving Boise with Lauren McLean
Lauren McLean is the Mayor of Boise and came in to speak about key issues and work in the city. Boise and Idaho’s Treasure Valley are quickly becoming the…
The Ranch PodcastSalmon & Energy in Idaho with Mitch Cutter
Mitch Cutter is a Salmon and Energy specialist with the Idaho Conservation League and came in to speak about the complex relationship with our Snake River…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's Transportation Future with Elaine Clegg
Elaine Clegg is the CEO of Valley Regional Transit and came in to speak about the fundamental cost and need for transportation in Idaho. Housing prices…
The Ranch PodcastIndependent For US Senate with Todd Achilles
Todd Achilles is a former District 16 Representative in Idaho who is now running for US Senate as an independent against Sen. Jim Risch. He is deeply concerned…
The Ranch PodcastRe-Imagining Public Education in Idaho with David Lent
David Lent is an Idaho State Senator, chair of the Senate Education Committee, and Education Advocate. He is traveling around the state meeting with Idaho…
The Ranch PodcastEnjoying Wine in Idaho with Moya Shatz Dolsby
Moya Shatz Dolsby is the Director of Idaho Wine Commission and a champion for the Idaho wine industry. There are several areas of Idaho that are nationally…
The Ranch PodcastBlind Spots in Residential Care Facilities for Idaho Children with Mackenzie Moss
Mackenzie Moss works for the Office of Performance Evaluation, an office created in the mid 1990s by the Idaho state legislature that aimed to offer the…
The Ranch PodcastPlanning Families in Idaho with Tara Malek
Tara Malek is an attorney and the Director of the Idaho Contraceptive Education Network. The ICEN works to advocate for family planning, family growth control…
The Ranch PodcastContinuing Public Education in Idaho with Phil Gore
Phil Gore is the Chief Learning Officer for the Idaho School Board Association. Idaho, along with other states, voted for a version of school vouchers (School…
The Ranch PodcastIncarceration & Rehabilitation in Idaho with Bree Derrick
Bree Derrick is the director of the Idaho Department of Corrections. Idaho currently has roughly 10,000 individuals incarcerated, and Director Derrick is…
The Ranch PodcastBuilding Medical Systems in Idaho with Mary Barinaga
Dr. Mary Barinaga is a physician in Idaho, past president of the Idaho Medical Association, and an enormous advocate for increased medical access in Idaho. She…
The Ranch PodcastCaldwell State of the City with Jarom Wagoner
Jarom Wagoner is the Mayor of Caldwell and came in to speak about the state of the city. Caldwell is growing rapidly, even by Idaho standards, and as such is…
The Ranch PodcastNon-Compete Clauses in Idaho with Todd Achilles
Todd Achilles is a District 16 Representative and came in to speak about his push to remove non-compete clauses from Idaho. There are many industries, like the…
The Ranch PodcastThe Fastest DMV EVER with Lisa McClellan
Lisa McClellan is the director of the Idaho DMV. If you have ever wandered into one one of the establishments, you’ll notice immediately that it’s a huge…
The Ranch PodcastEMS Champion in Idaho with Makenzie Tiegs
MaKenzie Tiegs is a paramedic who has worked in several Idaho organizations ranging from wild lands fire fighting to rural EMS to large health systems. She is…
The Ranch PodcastUS Senate Public Lands Disposal Proposal with Alexis Pickering
Alexis Pickering is the executive director of Conservation Voters for Idaho and came in to speak on the proposed US Senate budget reconciliation from June 11th…
The Ranch PodcastThe Morale, Welfare, & Recreation of the Idaho National Guard with Jessica Bate
Jessica Bate is director of the Idaho National Guard Morale Welfare & Recreation organization charged with serving service men and women as well as their…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho Office for Refugees with Holly Beech
Holly Beech works for the Idaho Office for Refugees, a not for profit organization that helps place and integrate refugees from across the world that are…
The Ranch PodcastThe May Matters Campaign with Peggy Hoy
Peggy Hoy is a member of the Idaho Education Association and came in to speak about the May Matters campaign that many people are promoting. The bulk of…
The Ranch PodcastThe Snake River Stampede Rodeo with Lynn Calvin
Lynn Calvin works with the Snake River Stampede Rodeo and came in to talk about the longest running rodeo in all of Idaho. The event kicks off next week, June…
The Ranch PodcastThe Big Beautiful Bill & Idaho's Health Insurance with Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly is the Executive Director of Your Health Idaho, an organization designed to connect Idaho citizens, private insurance, and federal tax credits for…
The Ranch PodcastSpreading Jobs Across Idaho with Monica Church
Monica Church is an Idaho educator, legislative representative, and huge advocate for the middle and low classes of Idaho. Idaho is surrounded by states…
The Ranch PodcastIntegrated Media in the Age of Communications with Jeff Spurlock
Jeff Spurklock is a Boise State University Professor of Integrated Media. He has worked in several different media industries and came in to speak about the…
The Ranch PodcastOur Constitutional Crisis with McKay Cunningham
McKay Cunningham is the Director of Graduate Initiatives and Graduate Professor at the College of Idaho, and he was also a law professor for over a decade…
The Ranch PodcastEarly Reading ROI in Idaho with Dr. Sally Brown
Dr. Sally Brown is an assistant professor and literacy expert in Idaho. She works with educators and school systems to improve literacy education. Idaho has…
The Ranch PodcastAdvancing American Values in Idaho with Dr. Andrew Finstuen
Dr. Andrew Finstuen is an American Historian, Dean of the BSU Honors College, and Director of the Center for Advancing American Values at BSU. We spoke at…
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The Physician Bottleneck in Idaho with Dr. Perry Brown
Dr. Perry Brown is a physician in Idaho and works hard to recruit and train more doctors in this state. There has been much discussion about what is required…
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Boise River Preparation & Risks with Mark Niemeyer
Mark Niemeyer is the Boise Fire Dept. Chief and came in to speak about river safety, preparation, and recreation. The Boise River is a gem of the Treasure…
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Raising Beef in Idaho with Ryan Bedke
Ryan Bedke is a fifth generation cattle rancher that has moved into direct consumer production with Hat Brand Beef. I recently connected with him and purchased…
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Supporting the Extraordinary in Idaho with Megan Schomer
Megan Schomer is the founder of Rays for Rare, an organization that helps families with exceptionally medically fragile children. People in these tough…
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Naming Idaho with Dr. Emily Wakild
Dr. Emily Wakild is a professor and historian and came in to talk about the names that we attribute to Idaho, including “home.” Idaho’s history and past…
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Water, Tribes, & Fish in Idaho with Norm Semanko
Norm Semanko is the former president of the Idaho Water Users Association and currently travels the country working on water issues. He has an incredible…
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Forest Service Employees in Idaho with Brad LaPlante
Brad LaPlante is a union representative for the National Forest Service employees in Idaho. The forest service has experienced a significant reduction in…
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Indian Gaming & Opportunity in Idaho with Chairman Mason
Chairman Mason is the Chairman for the Shoshone Paiute Tribe that occupies the Duck Valley reservation in Idaho and Nevada. It is the only tribe in the state…
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Greater Boise Auditorium District Candidate Jim Walker
Jim Walker is a current Trustee of the Greater Boise Auditorium District and is running for re-election on May 20th. The Auditorium District is charged with…
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The Three Pillars of Andrus Public Policy with Danielle Trujillo
Danielle Trujillo is the Executive Director of the Andrus Center for Public Policy and came in to speak about this iconic Idaho figure and his three primary…
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Ada County Library District Candidate Rachel Moorhouse
Rachel Moorhouse is running for the Ada County Library District on May 20th and came in to speak about why she is running. She is a multigenerational Idahoan…
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Ada County Library District Candidate Suzette Moore
Suzette Moore is running for the Ada County Library District on May 20th and came in to speak about why she is running. Book moderation, library funding, and…
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Boise's City Flag with Luci Willits
Luci Willits is on the Boise City Council and was the only opposing vote in the recent decision to make the LGBTQ flag into an official city flag. She made…
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Federal Policies Affecting Idaho's Land Management with Dustin Miller
Dustin Miller is the Director of the Idaho Dept. of Lands and came in to speak about the upcoming fire season, the partnerships that we rely on to fight them…
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What Stops Doctors from Coming to Idaho with Luke Malek
Luke Malek is an attorney with Smith + Malek and has worked alongside the medical field in and out Idaho for years. He is intimately aware of the issues Idaho…
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Meridian Library District Trustee Candidate with Jeff Kohler
Jeff Kohler is an existing Meridian Library Board Trustee and running for re-election on May 20th. We spoke at length about the various programs, offerings…
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Meridian Library District Trustee Candidate with Mike Hon
Mike Hon is running to be elected a Trustee of the Meridian Library Board on May 20th. We spoke at length about his concerns with the district, specifically…
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Meridian Library District Trustee Candidate Garrett Castle
Garrett Castle is running for the Meridian Library District Trustee position on the May 20th ballot. He is incredibly enthusiastic about our library systems…