The Ranch Podcast

Angie Gribble is the senior director at St. Luke’s for Community Health and Engagement and came on to talk about the community health survey results that St. Luke’s has finished compiling. There were several things that were not only surprising about the results, but also many avenues for engagement that Angie brought up that I wouldn’t have anticipated. This was a fantastic conversation. Enjoy! T...

Tim Murphy is an Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner and came in to talk about the Taylor Grazing act, the foundational guidelines for public lands grazing in the 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 T...

Mike Simpson is a US Congressman from Idaho and came on to speak on fires and water resources in the west and the US economy. 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 Idah...

Eric Barlow is a long time Wyoming State Senator and the Republican Nominee for Wyoming Governor. Wyoming, like Idaho and other western states, is struggling with economic opportunity for its youth, strained budgets, and politics influenced by recent transplants. Hearing Eric’s thoughts and vision for Wyoming was fantastic. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-...

Todd Achilles is a former Idaho State Representative, veteran, and independent candidate for the US Senate. 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 Idaho. The Boise area...

Brandon Woolf is the Idaho State Controller and came on to talk about Transparency month in Idaho, what his office is doing to present extraordinary access to information, and what citizens can do to effectively check the books of the Idaho government. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  Th...

Scott Bedke is the Lt. Governor of Idaho and came on to talk about many things, including nuclear fuel, Idaho’s recycle and storage program, wildfire funding and management, and more. 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...

Matt Morrell is a seasoned financial advisor and loan broker in Idaho. There is a large concern about housing affordability in the state with issues ranging from down payments to credit to housing prices. I asked Matt to help with a series around affording a home, and for the first episode, we focused on first time and young homebuyers as there are many clear paths forward if buying a home is some...

Victor Miller is an Idaho political analyst and extremely concerned about the monied interests and outside influence on our initiative process. He personally filed several complaints with many Idaho offices regarding the marijuana initiative ballot signing process. He wants to work to revise the process so it is more secure and it is more difficult for outsiders to influence Idaho laws. Enjoy! The...

Brian Patton is the Deputy Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resource and came on to talk about a number of things including data centers, water infrastructure, and Idaho’s future as we grow. 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...

Patrick Murphy and Megan Heller work for the Idaho Department of Fish & Game and invited me to tour the incredible fish screens and habitat restoration projects across the Salmon river system. 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 in...

Ed Lodge is a Idaho Public Utility Commissioner and came on to talk about numerous concerns shared by many Idahoans, including data centers, rate cases, and protections for Idahoans as industry here grows. 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 Warner is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Idaho and invited me to an archaeological dig right here in the Treasure Valley. We spoke at the dig site about the history of Idaho, who the people were, what they valued, and the stories that we can learn from what they left behind. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization c...

Michael Sapiro is a Clinical Psychology and Zen Buddhist Monk and works with first responders and vets to deal with trauma. He uses a wide variety of methods and work, but at the end of the day, he acknowledges that the work is ultimately in the hands of the patient. Enjoy! Book: Truth Medicine: Healing and Living Authentically through Psychedelic Psychotherapy https://www.amazon.com/dp/0306836394...

Andy Koenig has been distilling in Idaho for several decades and came on recently to talk about his new Tequila and tasting room. 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...

Dee Sarton is an Idaho Pro Life advocate and came on to discuss concerns she has with prop 1, the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act Initiative. 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 an...

Natalie Jangula is a City Councilwoman in Nampa and came on to talk about the recent vote regarding Valley Regional Transit. Nampa city council voted to remove all funding from VRT recently, a move that is unique to that city as all other surrounding cities maintained the funding for the transit system. Natalie came on to talk about why she felt that may have not been the right move. Enjoy! The Ra...

Janie Ward-Engelking is an Idaho State Senator and came on to talk about the private teacher health insurance trust in Idaho and why it has run out of money. 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 Treasur...

Angelique Rood is the president of the Caldwell Night Rodeo and came on to talk about the rodeo, the foundation, Rodeo 101, and sharing this fundamental piece of Idaho culture with future generations. 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 forma...

Tara Ball and Zack Swearingen work with Idaho Fish and Game and came on to discuss habitat restoration and good neighbor authority in the Clearwater area. Fish and Game actively works to restore and maintain habitat for many species, including Idaho’s prized big game, and working with federal and private partners, it is able to take great strides to address the results of shifting fire management...

Tommy Ahlquist is an iconic Idaho developer, physician, and former governor candidate and came on to talk about what drove him to run for governor, what happened during the campaign, and where Idaho can continue to improve. 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...

Greg Casey is the former Sergeant at Arms for the United States Senate, a lifelong Republican, and a multi-generation Idahoan. He came on to help start unpacking what it means to actually be “conservative” in 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...

Dr. Vanessa Fry is a founding member of the Idaho Policy Center and came on to discuss the research and strategy her group put together to address the homeless situation in the Treasure Valley and Idaho. There is a large anxiety throughout Idaho that the homeless tragedy in the coastal states will make its way here, and Vanessa broke down what fundamentally causes these issues and what Idaho can d...

Butch Otter is a former Idaho Governor and Congressman and came on to talk about the Caldwell Night Rodeo, transmitting and preserving western culture, and what it means to see cowboys and cowgirls express and celebrate their way of life. Enjoy! The Caldwell Night Rodeo is scheduled for August 18th-22nd and is consistently regarded as one of the top ten rodeos in the entire country. Tickets are on...

Curtis Hendricks & Dan Garren work with Idaho Department of Fish and Game in region 5 as habitat management and regional supervision. We toured and spoke about the Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area and Soda Hills Mule Deer Migration Area. This was a small glimpse into the incredibly complex management of large land areas, ecosystem management, migration corridor management, and everythi...