The Ranch Podcast

Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 14 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the infamous Fukushima nuclear accident and tidal wave, the causes, the impact, and the three key mistakes that were made that caused the core damage and following explosions. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organizati...

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 and 18th of Oct. We had a fantastic time talking. Check out his IG @atill55 or better yet, go see his show. Enjoy! This show is NOT supported by or associated with Truth in Media Foundation*

Kristen Delano works with the Koloma energy company, a ground breaking energy company engaged in finding and harvesting naturally occurring hydrogen. Hydrogen naturally occurs all over the earth’s crust, and where you find iron rich rock formations that enjoy close contact with water resources regularly, you find hydrogen. Amazingly, Idaho has just the right combinations to create energy dense byp...

Samantha Parrott, AKA the Sugar Beet Queen, is the executive director of Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Association and is charged with protecting and advocating for this billion dollar industry. Sugar beets are one of the few types of produce from which real sugar can be produced and October 15th was National Real Sugar day. Although sugar gets a bad rap at times, I enjoyed every bite of these bee...

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 domestic well users in the state. Domestic well users are, in general, restricted to using water both in their homes but also for irrigation of one half of an acre of their land. Up until this point, the fines associated with irrigating too muc...

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 going. 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 T...

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 problems, but more than anything it is stuck in an impossible paradox as people view it as both the problem and the solution to the issues we all experience with growth. Steve had wonderful insights. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth...

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 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...

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 city is going. 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 informa...

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 nuclear meltdown, the causes, the impact, and more than anything, the fact that this was the only US based Nuclear meltdown that resulted in ZERO loss of life or injury (aside from financial). Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In...

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 incredibly limited and precious, fueling our agricultural sector, water lawns and faucets for development, generating power for the western power grid, and then moves on through other western states to do the same on its way to the Pacific. Kevin is...

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 going. 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 th...

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 direction the city is going. 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 an...

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 city is going. 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 informa...

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 filed lawsuit against Idaho citing religious discrimination by a private school that receives the tax credit, and Jason came in to discuss the nuances and nature of the tax credit and what is and is not required by those that benefit from it...

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. 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...

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, and the direction of the district. 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 inte...

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 direction the city is going. 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...

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 city of Eagle is considering making a donation to the non-profit to support its development. In return, Eagle residents would get discounted utilization of the range. This is in sharp contrast to an additional option for the city of Eagle, spe...

Jim Fredericks is the director of Idaho’s Fish & Game Department and came in to speak on the state of the department and game in Idaho. As elk season approaches, many people return their focus to the health and populations of our much beloved game as well as evolving rules around technology and fair hunts. Jim and I spoke on these topics and more. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth...

Bill Jacobs is a longtime Garden City resident and is running for Mayor. He is passionate about Garden City, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is going. 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 i...

Colin Nash 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 direction the city is going. 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 inf...

Victor Rodriguez is a longtime Nampa resident and is running for re-election for City Council. He is passionate about Nampa, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is going. 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 a...

Eric Phillips 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 going. 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 th...

Rod Beck is one of three Ada County Commissioners and came in to speak on power in Ada County. The county has engaged in many innovative projects, including methane capture from the landfill that generates power and profit annually. The commissioners are also considering whether or not private property owners on ag land should be allowed to put up solar panels on their land. These are complex issu...