The Ranch Podcast

Samantha Parrott is the Executive Director for the Snake River Sugar Beet Grower Association and came in to talk about the high octane war that Idaho and America is in with countries attempting to protect their domestic sugar production while destroying American sugar producers. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiase...

Kim Cinquini is a Riggins icon and business owner and came on to express her love and insights for the community, its people, its industry, and its appreciation for those that come to experience Idaho at this incredible spot. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the prem...

David Lent is an Idaho State Senator and came on to talk about Idaho’s nuclear future, its potential, and the education system we’ll need to have to fully support and benefit from this re-emerging industry. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long...

Brian Brooks works with the American Bird Conservancy and came on to talk about protecting and preserving our wild bird populations that we so dearly love and rely upon in a time of fiscal contraction and hyper scrutiny. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier s...

Dr. Frank Batcha is an Idaho physician working with the WAMII program and came on to talk about an out of state political group from Virginia, the Do No Harm group, that is in Idaho advocating for a law that is completely redundant in nature and will do nothing to affect medical and educational outcomes in the state. This group, as well as many others, came to Idaho to show “capacity,” meaning it...

Susie Keller is the CEO of the Idaho Medical Association and came on to talk about the current state of bills moving through the Idaho legislature that pertain to Idaho physicians and the medical community. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long...

Mark Maxfield is the CEO of the Cottages, an assisted living home system for Idaho’s elderly, and came in to talk about our aging population, where he sees trends going, and what we can do to prepare ourselves and our loved ones. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the...

Adam Richins is the Chief Operating Office of Idaho Power Company and came on to talk about the nature of rate increases with irrigation rate classes, industrial users, how IPC determines who to buy power from, and what is in the current rate case. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ra...

Ben Fuhriman is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about funding cuts that have been made to programs in Health and Welfare, including some made to the ACT program. The ACT program provided in-home services to people with high levels of mental illness, including schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder, which helped them stay medicated, functional, and in their homes. That is no longer t...

Jeff Ehlers is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about Idaho’s DOGE program, what is recommended, and where he feels Idaho can tighten its budget. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Tr...

Jimmy McAndrew is a board trustee in the Coeur d’Alene school district and came in to talk about public education and community in North Idaho. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and g...

Tyler Kelly is the Chairman of the Idaho Young Republican group and came in to talk about conservativism, republicanism, and the right direction for the platform. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Tr...

Dr. Mark Uranga is a Idaho Pediatrician and came in to talk about the Haemophilus Influenzae Type B therapy offered to families, his experience, and what he sees today. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in...

Brian White is a US Veteran and came in to speak about an event he has organized with the express purpose of raising funds and awareness for both PTSD & Complex PTSD for vets and first responders in the Treasure Valley. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premie...

Kieran Donahue is the Canyon County Sheriff and came on to explain the funding issues that exist in the county, across the state, and why jails are letting dangerous criminals back out on the street and why counties are forced to subsidize the Idaho Dept of Corrections. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho...

Ben Toews is an Idaho State Senator and came on to talk about state level solutions that are being proposed to restrict local governments from further restricting the housing market, specifically the starting homebuyer market, through zoning code. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ran...

Spencer Black is a past president of the Idaho Cattle Association and came in to talk about the realities of making a living as a cattle rancher in the Gem State. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Tr...

Tom Luna is an Idaho political figure having held many offices in both his party and on a state level and came on to talk about what he feels Idaho should do with regard to the national debt crisis that grows by 2 TRILLION dollars every year. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Po...

Camille Blaylock is an Idaho State Senator and came in to talk about small things that lead to huge savings when trimming Idaho’s budget. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great s...

Eric Hasselstrom is a Lewis County Commissioner and came on to talk about farming, ranching, and addressing rural Idaho issues. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great state of Id...

John Shirts is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about what can be done to defend Idaho’s ag and military against bad actors with foreign trade. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Trea...

Dr. Emily Wakild is a BSU Historian and came in to talk about history, Idaho, and how the path we’re on in Idaho parallels many times that have come before us. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treas...

Scott Bedke is the Lt. Governor of Idaho and came in to speak about the Advanced Nuclear Task Force that has been organized by Governor Little to position Idaho to once again be a fundamental leader in the nation in nuclear technology. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Podcast i...

Gordon Jones is the President of College of Western Idaho and came in to talk about the bottleneck that CWI is experiencing with popular programs. One notable offender is his nursing program, where they have twice as many qualified applicants as they have spots. In a state struggle to attract more medical professionals, it seems wild that we’d be turning away students. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is...

John S. Zink is a Cadastral Surveyor in Idaho and came in to talk about the Boise Meridian Initial Point. Established on April 19, 1867, this initial point served as the cornerstone for surveys that mapped over 54 million acres under the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). Enjoy! Event Description: The Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future is a meaningful s...