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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 PodcastGeological Sciences in Idaho with Ander Sundell
Ander Sundell is a professor of GeoScience at College of Western Idaho. The west has always been home to hardrock mining, but the US has largely gotten away…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho Coalition for Safe Healthcare with Amber Nelson
Amber Nelson is the executive director of the Idaho Coalition for Safe Healthcare. This group reviews legislation, works with healthcare providers and systems…
The Ranch PodcastAmerican Nuclear E18: Idaho's Nuclear Education Mandate
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 18 of the American Nuclear series, we review the executive order by Idaho…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's Workforce Development with Wendi Secrist
Wendi Secrist is the executive director of the Idaho Workforce Development Council and came in to speak on Idaho’s workforce needs. There are large concerns in…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's State Parks with Susan Buxton
Susan Buxton is the director of Idaho’s Parks and Recreation department. She very kindly came on to talk about new parks and features that are coming online…
The Ranch PodcastThe Dairy Powerhouse with Steve Seppi
Steve Seppi is the CEO of Dairy West, the four state dairy association committed to supporting this fundamental industry in Idaho, Utah, Oregon, and…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's Liquor License Problem with Will Hay
Will Hay is a business owner in the Treasure Valley and an advocate for reforming the liquor license system in Idaho. Currently there is a quota system which…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's Mineral Potential with Claudio Berti
Claudio Berti, PHD is the director Idaho Geological Survey and came on to talk about the potential that Idaho has for mining and mineral extraction. There are…
The Ranch PodcastHispanic Communities in Idaho with Annette Tipton
Annette Tipton is the executive director of the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Idaho has a large hispanic community, and understanding the needs…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho Wheat's International Market with Britany Hurst Marchant
Britany Hurst Marchant is the executive director of the Idaho Wheat Commission and came in to speak on the international contracts and sales of one of Idaho’s…
The Ranch PodcastAmerican Nuclear Series E 17: Trumps 1st Nuclear Year
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 17 of the American Nuclear series, we review what President Trump has done in…
The Ranch PodcastPreserving Deputy Mental Health with Sheriff Matt Clifford
Matt Clifford is the Sheriff of Ada County. Deputy mental health has been a growing concern across the country as people are waking up to the mental toll that…
The Ranch PodcastBuilding the News with Don Day
Don Day is the co-founder of Boise Dev. Don and his wife co-founded the news source almost a decade ago and focused on local development in the Treasure…
The Ranch PodcastSalmon & Steelhead Solutions with Eric Crawford
Eric Crawford is a Salmon and Steelhead expert with Trout Unlimited in Idaho. He came on to discuss the ever evolving problems and solutions with species…
The Ranch PodcastBuilding Eagle, Idaho with Steve Guerber
Steve Guerber is a former mayor of Eagle, Idaho and helped design and guide the city to look the way it does today. Eagle started pushing to build in a unique…
The Ranch PodcastFederal Agents in Wilder, Idaho with John Shirts
John Shirts is an Idaho state representative and former federal prosecutor. He came in to explain the process and obligations that various agencies had in the…
The Ranch PodcastPushing Back on Ed. Tech in Idaho with Joey Palmer
Joey Palmer is the assistant superintendent for Vallivue School District in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. There is a large conversation occurring across Idaho and…
The Ranch PodcastBridging America's Communication Divide with Rob Hanson
Rob Hanson is a member of the Braver Angels organization right here in Idaho. This group has been working for almost a decade nationally to engage the hyper…
The Ranch PodcastGeothermal Power in Idaho with Scott Nichols
Scott Nichols is a geothermal expert who has been working in the industry for decades. He came in to explain the nature and potential of geothermal power, from…
The Ranch PodcastAmerican Nuclear E 16: Chernobyl
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 16 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the infamous Chernobyl disaster…
The Ranch PodcastMiddleton City Council Candidate Dave Murray
Dave Murray is a longtime Middleton resident and is running for re-election for City Council. He is passionate about Middleton, the culture, the growth, and…
The Ranch PodcastMiddleton's Waste Water Plant with Jason Van Gilder
Jason Van Gilder is the director of public works for Middleton and came in to speak on the issue of the waste water treatment plant that Middleton is slated to…
The Ranch PodcastStar City Council Candidate Liz Flower
Liz Flower is a longtime Star resident and is running for City Council. She is passionate about Star, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is…
The Ranch PodcastStar City Council Candidate Steve Day
Steve Day is a Star resident and is running for City Council. He is passionate about Star, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is going. Enjoy!…
The Ranch PodcastCatching & Prosecuting Illegal Voting in Idaho with Phil McGrane
Phil McGrane is the Secretary of State for Idaho and came in to talk about the finding and prosecuting of illegal votes and voters in the state. With the…
The Ranch PodcastProtecting Middleton School Children with Scott Brock
Scott Brock is a seasoned security agent and runs the private security force working within the Middleton School District. Part of the levy that is coming up…
The Ranch PodcastElection Grifter Vs Idaho Elections with Kristina Glascock
Kristina Glascock is the Twin Falls County Clerk and kindly invited me to come chat about national election grifters that come to her office insisting that we…
The Ranch PodcastThe Future of Eagle Seniors with Stan Ridgeway
Stan Ridgeway is a former mayor of Eagle and the Eagle Senior Citizen organization that sued and won against the city of Eagle. There are many details…
The Ranch PodcastDealing with the Darker Side of Idaho with Bruce Skaug
Bruce Skaug is an Idaho State Representative out of Nampa and came in to talk about handling some of the darker sides of Idaho. The Gem state has its share of…
The Ranch PodcastStar Fire District Commission Candidate Mary Ludemann
Mary Ludemann is running for Star Fire District Commission Candidate. She is passionate about the fire district, its finances, and its future. Enjoy! The Ranch…
The Ranch PodcastThe Fastest Growing Town in Idaho with Trevor Chadwick
Trevor Chadwick is the mayor of Star, Idaho, the fastest growing town in the state by percentage. With the unprecedented growth, Star has found itself in a…
The Ranch PodcastAmerican Nuclear E 15: The American Nuclear Braintrust
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 15 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss Richard’s background as a…
The Ranch PodcastThe Nuclear Renaissance in Idaho with Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner is the President of Idaho State University and came on to discuss the nuclear renaissance that Idaho and the US is going through. Nuclear power…
The Ranch PodcastIrrigation Power Rates, Rooftop Solar, & Transmission Line Chaos with Adam Richins
Adam Richins is the Chief Operating Office for Idaho Power and came in to speak about a few key energy questions. Why are irrigation farmer power rates higher…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's Radical Election Transparency with Trent Tripple
Trent Tripple is the Ada County Clerk and invited me into the new Ada County Election office. The building is now transparent, like literally. You can see from…
The Ranch PodcastEducation for Careers of Today with Gordon Jones
Gordon Jones is the President of College of Western Idaho. Gordon has worked in innovation across the education field from BSU to Hardvard but has been focused…
The Ranch PodcastMiddleton City Council Candidate Ray Waltemate
Ray Waltemate is a Middleton resident and is running for City Council. He is passionate about Middleton, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho's Nation Leading CTE Story with Debbie Critchfield
Debbie Critchfield is the State Superintendent of Education and came in to speak about the nation leading CTE program that Idaho has developed. Over the last…
The Ranch PodcastThe Wild Advantage with Jessica DeAngelo
Jessica DeAngelo is a Chief Hiking Officer and author of The Wild Advantage. After years of working with top fortune 500 companies and then privately…
The Ranch PodcastBoise City Council Candidate Jordan Morales
Jordan Morales is a longtime Boise resident and is running for re-election for City Council. He is passionate about Boise, the culture, the growth, and the…
The Ranch PodcastThe Star Fire Levy with Greg Timinsky
Greg Timinsky is the Fire Chief of the Star/Middleton Fire District and is running a levy on the upcoming ballot. Star has grown roughly 140% over the last…
The Ranch PodcastAmerican Nuclear E 14: Fukushima
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 14 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the infamous Fukushima nuclear…
The Ranch Podcast*EXPLICIT* Friday Night Comedy with Adam Tiller
Adam Tiller is a standup comedian. He is based out of Seattle and touring the Pacific Northwest. He is in town for two days playing at Mad Swede on the 17th…
The Ranch PodcastHydrogen Wells in Idaho with Kristen Delano
Kristen Delano works with the Koloma energy company, a ground breaking energy company engaged in finding and harvesting naturally occurring hydrogen. Hydrogen…
The Ranch PodcastNational Real Sugar Day with Samantha Parrott
Samantha Parrott, AKA the Sugar Beet Queen, is the executive director of Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association and is charged with protecting and…
The Ranch PodcastIdaho Domestic Well Users ALERT with Paul Arrington
Paul Arrington is the executive director of the Idaho Water Users Association and came in to speak on the recent revisions to use and penalties surrounding…
The Ranch PodcastMiddleton City Council Candidate Casey Andersen
Casey Andersen is a Middleton resident and is running for City Council. He is passionate about Nampa, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is…
The Ranch PodcastThe Paradox of Development with Steve Martinez
Steve Martinez is the president of Tradewinds Homes, having spent 24 years building both the company and Idaho. The building industry is plagued by many…
The Ranch PodcastWest Ada School Board Candidate Dara Ezzell-Pebworth
Dara Ezzell-Pebworth is running for West Ada School Board. She is passionate about public education, the district, and the direction it is going. Enjoy! The…
The Ranch PodcastCaldwell City Council Candidate Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez is a longtime Caldwell resident and is running for City Council. He is passionate about Caldwell, the culture, the growth, and the direction…
The Ranch PodcastAmerican Nuclear Series E13: Three Mile Island
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 13 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the infamous Three Mile Island…
The Ranch PodcastSaving Idaho and Her Water with Kevin Cook
Kevin Cook is an Idaho State Senator and working tirelessly to address Idaho’s water storage needs. Water originating in and flowing through Idaho is…
The Ranch PodcastCaldwell City Council Candidate Marisela Pesina
Marisela Pesina is a longtime Caldwell resident and is running for City Council. She is passionate about Caldwell, the culture, the growth, and the direction…
The Ranch PodcastCaldwell Mayoral Candidate Jarom Wagoner
Jarom Wagoner is a longtime Caldwell resident and is running for Mayor. He is passionate about Caldwell, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is…
The Ranch PodcastFreedom To Discriminate & School Choice Tax Credits with Jason Monks
Jason Monks is an Idaho State Representative and kindly came in to discuss the School Choice Tax Credit and requirements for receiving it. There is a recently…
The Ranch PodcastGarden City City Council Candidate Kelceymarie Warner
Kelceymarie Warner is a longtime Garden City resident and is running for City Council. She is passionate about Garden City, the culture, the growth, and the…
The Ranch PodcastGarden City City Council Candidate Wendy Carver-Herbert
Wendy Carver-Herbert is a longtime Garden City resident and is running for City Council. She is passionate about Garden City, the culture, the growth, and the…
The Ranch PodcastNampa City Council Candidate Kody Daffer
Kody Daffer is a Nampa resident and is running for City Council. He is passionate about Nampa, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is going…
The Ranch PodcastWest Ada School Board Candidate Lori Frasure
Lori Frasure is a current West Ada School District Board of Trustee member and is running for re-election. She is passionate about the students, the education…
The Ranch PodcastThe Crowfoot Range & Eagle with Bill Godfrey
Bill Godfrey is a board member of the Crowfoot Range, a shooting range going into the Avimor development. The range has attracted much attention because the…