The Ranch Podcast

Alexis Morgan is the Idaho State PTA President. She is also a month of four with students currently in Idaho’s public schools. Education in the state has become a hot topic for many reasons, but none as large as looming as the conflict between those who want to improve the quality and funding of our existing schools and those who want to provide alternate, non-government run schools with public do...

Rex Ingram is the Chief of Police of Caldwell and President of the Idaho Chief’s Association. In the immediate aftermath of the recent terrorist event in Louisiana, Caldwell repurposed some of their officers to increase visibility in the community and make sure that people knew Caldwell PD was there, was available, and was watching out. Understanding that although this is a great state and a place...

Brett Wilder is the proprietor of Boise River Lamb. Idaho has a rich history of lamb and wool production, but the US Lamb industry in general is constantly competing with international markets from New Zealand and Australia. As a huge fan of lamb, I really wanted to understand what the pressures were against the local industry and how I and all local lamb fans can support it. Enjoy! This episode w...

Phil McGrane is the Secretary of State of Idaho and came in to speak about the fundamental burdens and issues on small business owners created by the Corporate Transparency Act. The CTA is attempting to give more transparency to the federal government about who has an interest in corporations to fight large scale crimes like money laundering and terrorism, but it also creates horrendous problems a...

Colonel Bill Gardiner is the Director of Idaho State Police. He has been in the department for almost three decades and was directly appointed by Gov. Brad Little. ISP works with all 44 sheriff offices throughout the state of Idaho to assist in all manner of law enforcement efforts, including search and rescue operations. ISP must ask the state directly for funding needs, and its budget is approve...

Dr. David Pate is the former President and CEO of St. Luke’s Health System. He was a consistent voice for the medical community and medical response during the recent pandemic. He also recently co-authored a book titled, Preparing for the Next Global Outbreak: A guide to planning from the schoolhouse to the White House. Dr. Pate came in to discuss, among other things, culture and concerns around v...

Dr. John Tribble has been a practicing Emergency Medicine physician for the last 13 years, he is a current family medicine MD at the Heart 2 Heal Clinic, and is a sitting board member of SW District Health in Idaho. SW District Health became the first in the country to remove “The Shot” from its offerings. This was done through a board vote, and the therapy was voted to be removed 4 to 3. I asked...

Gary Raney is a former sheriff in Ada County, Idaho. He worked in law enforcement for decades and understands the history and nuances of different groups that have varying interpretations of the Constitution and views of our social contract. This is a part of Idaho that I am very unfamiliar with personally, so hearing his explanation and perspective was enormously valuable. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodc...

Nick Fasciano is the executive director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation, Idaho’s oldest and largest statewide conservation organization promoting the conservation of Idaho’s wildlife heritage and legacy of sporting opportunities. There has been much discussion about the mismanagement of Idaho's public lands by the BLM, and some, including the Idaho GOP, feel we should limit and reduce the am...

Jim Risch is a current US Senator, former Idaho Governor, and Idaho Rancher. He has worked for decades in both state and national politics and is a champion for decreasing US dependency on foreign powers and defending Idaho. We spoke extensively about nuclear power, energy independence, supply chain issues, and more. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long f...

Dexton Lake is the son of a rancher and works for the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation. One of his areas of focus is wildlife management and support for farmers and ranchers that experience depredation (wildlife causing harm to domesticated crops or animals), which is a huge issue in the state of Idaho with no easy solution. I love learning more about the ag world and what people have to do to make su...

Jermaine Galloway is a national authority on teen drug use, drug access, and emerging drug trends. There are many over the counter options for teens currently that most adults, including myself, have no idea about. Jermaine graciously educated me on these and more. For any parent worried about kids and drug use, this is a must. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source...

Eli “The Coffee Guy” is a recent Idaho addition, working in corrections and having moved from Southern California. As a hispanic young man, he was told a lot about what the world was and why he had less than other people. As a man, he finds the narrative he experienced to be incredibly inappropriate and limiting. He is also part of a broader movement of Latino and Hispanic communities moving away...

Tom Dayley is one of three Ada County Commissioners. Ada County is revamping the Expo Idaho area to make it into a state of the art park and recreation area with the hopes that this will be a legacy recreation area on par with things like Manhattan’s Central Park. We also spoke about the different places our tax dollars go to, and what we as citizens can do if we don’t like it. Enjoy! www.theRanch...

Chris Saunders is the Data Analytics and Intelligence Manager at the Ada County Sheriff Office. He also runs the implicit bias training for the office, which is delivered to both office and patrol employees. This type of training has been the subject of much misinformation and misunderstanding. We dove deeply into what bias means for Ada County Sheriff and why the Sheriff supports this program. En...

David Anderson works for American Farmland Trust and actively helps landowners voluntarily enter into agreements that prohibit development of their land in perpetuity. Development rights are naturally a valuable thing, so why a landowner would voluntarily relinquish his or her rights to develop or sell developable land has been a mystery to me. David did an amazing job of explaining not just why p...

Dean Stevenson is one of eight Idaho Water Board Members that are directly appointed by the Governor of Idaho. He has a long history with water, specifically ground water, and offered a tremendous explanation of our situation and what the state is doing to continue improving water security and longevity. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format intervi...

Ron Nate is the president of the Idaho Freedom Foundation. He is a former professor of Economics as well as former state legislator from Madison County. We spoke about the IFF rating system, its guiding principles, several bills, and more. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great state of Idah...

Jim Jones is the former Idaho Attorney General and Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court. We spoke on several issues that have a long history in Idaho, including the sovereign citizen movement, informal militias, and more. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. The Boise a...

Cameron Mulrony is the executive vice president of the Idaho Cattle Association. The cattle and ranching industry in Idaho is an integral part of preserving and managing our wild lands as there are few alternative ways to mitigate fuel and fire risk on our state and federal lands. This is definitely the first of many. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long...

Margaret Carmel is a journalist for Boise Dev and an Ada County expert. We spoke extensively about election funding, campaigns, political affiliation in Ada county, and more. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s...

Scott Bedke is the Lt. Governor of Idaho. He was integral in the water resolution that the state arrived at to preserve our agricultural industry and our limited water resource. He is also a cattleman and multi-generation Idahoan who had great insights into what we can do to preserve Idaho's culture. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interv...

Jess DeAngelo is a business consultant, TEDx presenter, and founder of Hike To Become. Through her extensive work in corporate America, she developed a profound understanding of stress, waning productivity, and burnout. As an entrepreneur, she found a way to help people find themselves again and re-engage with the work in a joyous, functional way. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast i...

Raul Labrador is the Idaho Attorney General. Idaho recently joined other states in suing META (Facebook) over practices that lead to harm to our children. Nick Edwards is the ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) commander in the AG office. Both of these men came to talk about the crisis with social media, what is happening to our youth, what has been done, and what they’re currently doing. The...

Brandy Furiani is the executive director of Eagle Chamber of Commerce. We got hooked up by Negranti Creamery in Eagle with EPIC sheep's milk ice cream that we slayed. We also recapped the interesting experience of going through US elections as of late and considered the nature of political campaigns that rely on pitting one American against another. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Po...