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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 PodcastReorganizing the US Forest Service with Tom Schultz
Tom Schultz is the Chief of the US Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service and is spearheading a large restructuring. The department employs roughly 33,000…
The Ranch PodcastThe 2026 Legislative Session in Idaho with Scott Bedke
Scott Bedke is the Lt. Governor of Idaho and came on to talk about what occurred during the 2026 legislative session. There were many, many bills, many budget…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho Virtual School Performance Evaluation with Lauren Bailey
Lauren Bailey works for the Idaho office of Performance Evaluation and came in to talk about the review her office conducted on the Idaho Home Learning…
The Ranch PodcastSeal Leadership Skills in Idaho with Anthony Baker
Anthony Baker is a former Navy Seal and was on the teams and in leadership for almost three decades. He moved to Idaho after his service and became a…
The Ranch PodcastFederal Childcare Fraud & Fixing the System with Wendy Horman
Wendy Horman is a former Idaho State Representative and Director of the Office of Childcare in the federal government. She kindly agreed to come on and explain…
The Ranch PodcastThe US Housing Crisis with Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin is a US Senator to Michigan and came in to talk about the state of the US Housing crisis and what she feels the federal government might be able…
The Ranch PodcastAI & Idaho Schools with Debbie Critchfield
Debbie Critchfield is the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and came on to talk about the public-private partnership that has developed in Idaho…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho Police & the 2026 Session with Mike Miraglia
Mike Miraglia is a former detective and the current legislative chairman for the Idaho Fraternal Order of Police and came on to give a session recap on law…
The Ranch PodcastResearch & Economic Development at BSU with Nancy Glenn
Nancy Glenn is the VP of Research and Economic Development at Boise State University and came in to talk about how BSU is preparing students for industry…
The Ranch PodcastWildlife Management in Idaho with Justin Webb
Justin Webb is the Executive Director of Foundation for Wildlife Management in Idaho and came on to talk about technology and managing predators in and around…
The Ranch Podcast2026 Session Recap with Jim Woodward
Jim Woodward is an Idaho State Senator and came in to give a recap of the 2026 session and speak on policy and governance that is important but doesn’t get…
The Ranch PodcastProblems with Idaho's Law Enforcement Legislation with Kieran Donahue
Kieran Donahue is the Canyon County Sheriff and came in to talk about specific objections that he had with some of the last minute bills being considered by…
The Ranch PodcastHunting & Technology in Idaho with Ron Davies
Ron Davies is one of 7 Idaho Fish & Game Commissioners and came in to talk about the Hunting and Advanced Technology committee, what he felt was right, and the…
The Ranch PodcastReligion & Politics with Sam Martin
Sam Martin is a professor at BSU and came on to talk about the merging of politics and religion in Idaho and the USA. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by…
The Ranch PodcastCrime Stoppers of Idaho with Brii Mason
Brii Mason is the president of Crime Stoppers of Idaho and came in to talk about helping Idahoans participate in keeping this great state safe. Enjoy! The…
The Ranch PodcastMedical Marijuana in Idaho with Joseph Evans
Joseph Evans is a long time legal marijuana advocate and came in to talk about his thoughts around the current proposed ballot initiative and, more…
The Ranch PodcastMaking Rain in Idaho with Augustus Doricko
Augustus Doricko is the founder of Rainmaker, a cloud seeding operator and inventor using cutting edge technology to fundamentally change the way the industry…
The Ranch PodcastTransparency in Idaho with Brandon Woolf
Brandon Woolf is the Idaho State Controller and came in to speak about transparency in Idaho and the speed with which average citizens can effectively “audit”…
The Ranch PodcastBudget Choices & the 2026 Session with Jordan Redman
Jordan Redman is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about tough budgeting decisions and the 2026 session. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported…
The Ranch PodcastData Centers & Planning for Industrial Noise with Claire Pincock
Claire Pincock is an industrial audio engineer and came in to talk about the problems and solutions she has worked on around noise with data centers and what…
The Ranch PodcastThe 2026 Session with Monica Church
Monica Church is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about the complexity of leadership and the 2026 session. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho Public Lands Update with Alexis Pickering
Alexis Pickering is the executive director of Conservation Voters of Idaho and came in to discuss different bills that were going through the Idaho legislature…
The Ranch PodcastPlates & Preserving Idaho with Jon Weber
Jon Weber is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about license plates, budgets, and preserving Idaho. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by…
The Ranch PodcastPolitics in Idaho with Todd Cranney
Todd Cranney is an Idaho political consultant and came on to talk about the structure and challenges with Idaho politics. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported…
The Ranch PodcastFourth District Judge Candidate for Idaho with David Morse
David Morse is a current assistant to the United States Attorney office for the district of Idaho and is running for Fourth District Judge and came in to talk…
The Ranch PodcastGoing to War (again) with Dan McKnight
Dan McKnight is a proud champion and defender of the National Guard in the US and came in to speak about the recent activation of our armed services and the…
The Ranch PodcastHelping Idaho's Food & Ag Systems with Tammie Halcomb
Tammie Halcomb is an Idaho champion for local food production and distribution and came on to talk about a letter that she penned to the administration about…
The Ranch PodcastWolves, Grizzlies, & Birds in Idaho with Pat Cudmore
Pat Cudmore worked for Idaho Fish and Game and was head of the wolf and grizzly bear reintroduction program. He was and is to this day an avid outdoorsman…
The Ranch PodcastADUs in Boise with Meredith Stead
Meredith Stead is a Boise City Councilwoman and came in to talk about the recent discussion around allowing not one but two ADUs onto properties in Boise in…
The Ranch PodcastJail Systems in Payette & Rural Idaho with Andy Creech
Andy Creech is the Sheriff for Payette County in Idaho and came in to speak about issues with his jail system and some of the issues that rural Idaho jails…
The Ranch PodcastEnd of March Idaho Legislative Session Update with Alexis Morgan
Alexis Morgan is a BSU PHD Candidate in the school of Public Policy and came in to review where we are as we approach the end of the Idaho legislative session…
The Ranch PodcastEagle, Idaho & Awesomeness with Brandy Furiani
Brandy Furiani is the former executive director of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce and a Ranch OG and came on to talk about what she is up to now and her future…
The Ranch PodcastRevising Idaho Property Tax with Margaret Carmel
Margaret Carmel is a journalist with Boise Dev and came on to talk about a proposed bill that would revise our property tax formula and provide funding for…
The Ranch PodcastThe ANT (Autonomous Ag Robot) with Chet Wood
Chet Wood is an American entrepreneur and working with a Colorado based company to roll out the ANT, an autonomous ag labor robot with a range of capabilities…
The Ranch PodcastCollaboration & Idaho Community with Katherine Himes
Katherine Himes is the director of the McClure Center for Public Policy Research out of the University of Idaho and came on to talk about her collaboration…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's Marijuana Campaign with Victor Miller
Victor Miller is an Idaho political analyst and extremely concerned citizen regarding the push to legalize marijuana in the state of Idaho. He came on to talk…
The Ranch PodcastRats, Coroners, & Expo Idaho with Ryan Davidson
Ryan Davidson is one of the three Ada County Commissioners and came in to talk about rats, coroners, and Expo Idaho progress. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is…
The Ranch PodcastHunters, Predators, & Technology in Idaho with Nick Fasciano
Nick Fasciano is the executive director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation and came on to talk about the incredibly complex conversation going on around hunting…
The Ranch PodcastBudgets, Bills, & Elections In Idaho with Ilana Rubel
Ilana Rubel is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about budgets, bills, and the primary election coming up. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is…
The Ranch PodcastRequired Parental Notification in Idaho with Terri Pickens
Terri Pickens is a current democratic candidate for Idaho Governor and came in to speak on HB 822 which would require people working with children to report to…
The Ranch PodcastSubstance Abuse in Idaho with Monte Stiles
Monte Stiles is a former attorney and current motivational speaker and has dealt with substance abuse and addiction in Idaho for years. He kindly came on to…
The Ranch PodcastElections, Business, St. Paddy's Day, & Rick with Phil McGrane
Phil McGrane is the Idaho Secretary of State and came in to talk about Idaho elections, business, St. Paddy’s Day, and the loss of the beloved mayor Rick…
The Ranch PodcastMen & Women in Sport in Idaho with Barbara Ehardt
Barbara Ehardt is an Idaho State Representative and came on to speak about her work in ensuring that there are sports and spaces in Idaho that are protected…
The Ranch PodcastTechnology, Hunting, & Predator Management in Idaho with Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider runs the Stuck N The Rut social media pages and is an avid Idaho hunter. He came in to discuss his position with advanced technology and predator…
The Ranch PodcastDairy Markets, Trade, and Labor in the US with Michael Dykes
Michael Dykes is the CEO of International Dairy Foods Association and came on to talk about the state of the dairy markets, international trade, and ag labor…
The Ranch PodcastPest Management & Property Rights with Mark Ellison
Mark Ellison is a regenerative farmer out of Emmett with Grandad Farms and came on to talk about his concerns with bills and current policy around pest…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho Actions Applied Across the USA with Alex Adams
Alex Adams is the former head of Health and Welfare in Idaho and is now the Assistant Secretary for Family support, leading the administration for Children and…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho Budgets, Taxes, & Junk Rating Systems with Jason Monks
Jason Monks is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about Idaho’s budgets, taxes, and junky rating systems. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported…
The Ranch PodcastThe SAVE America ACT & America's Election System with Matt Germer
Matt Germer is the Director of the Governance program at the R Street Institute and came in to talk about the current version of the SAVE Act, a bill at the…
The Ranch PodcastNuclear Energy, Public Lands, the SAVE Act, & DHS Funding with Jim Risch
Jim Risch is a US Senator from Idaho and came on to talk about Nuclear Energy, Public Lands, the SAVE Act, and DHS Funding. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is…
The Ranch PodcastProperty Rights in Idaho with Cara Hipwell
Cara Hipwell is a property owner and short term rental manager in Idaho and came on to talk about property rights, the rental market, and what Idahoans should…
The Ranch PodcastStokemeter & Aggregated Wisdom with Maurice Matsumori
Maurice Matsumori is a serial entrepreneur and host of the Stokemeter Podcast and came in to talk about the aggregated wisdom of his guests, many of whom are…
The Ranch PodcastWeather Modification in Idaho with Kala Golden
Kala Golden is a world renowned authority on Weather Modification and worked in Idaho’s cloud seeding operations for almost a decade. She came in to touch up…
The Ranch PodcastThe Coeur d'Alene Tribe with Chief Allen
Chief Allen is the Chairman of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and came in to share some history of his life and the tribe, where they are today, and where they are…
The Ranch PodcastLegislative Session Policy Review Part 2 with Alexis Morgan
Alexis Morgan is a BSU PHD Candidate in the school of Public Policy and came in to review several bills that are moving through the Idaho legislature and being…
The Ranch PodcastOpen Fields & Kratom in Idaho with Tracy Basterrechea
Tracy Basterrechea is the Meridian Chief of Police and came in to talk about the open fields bill that has been proposed as well as Kratom, an addictive…
The Ranch PodcastState Vs Local Control & Eagle, Idaho with Rob Gillis
Rob Gillis is an Eagle City Councilman and came in to talk about a number of things directly affecting the city as well as state level policy that would…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's Nuclear Builder with Doug Sayer
Doug Sayer is the founder of Premier Technology, an Idaho based company that manufactures nuclear facility parts right here in Blackfoot, Idaho. He agreed to…
The Ranch PodcastPreserving State Level Law & Order with Jason Horst
Jason Horst is part of the Idaho State Police Association and came in to speak about what he sees as issues with the current state of funding across Idaho and…
The Ranch PodcastThe Federal Government War on Idaho Sugar Beets with Casey Stevenson
Casey Stevenson is an Idaho sugar beet farmer and came in to talk about the federal government, its regulation, and the ways Idaho farmers are getting hammered…