The Ranch Podcast

Anthony Baker is a former Navy Seal and was on the teams and in leadership for almost three decades. He moved to Idaho after his service and became a leadership consultant, leading businesses and individuals in a manner that is unique to his experiences, leadership successes, and personality. Hearing about his experience as a serviceman and his transition to civilian life and how he found his plac...

Elissa Slotkin is a US Senator to Michigan and came in to talk about the state of the US Housing crisis and what she feels the federal government might be able to do to help. 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 informati...

Wendy Horman is a former Idaho State Representative and Director of the Office of Childcare in the federal government. She kindly agreed to come on and explain what has happened in the last 60ish days since she took the role, how she is correcting course, and what she is doing to ensure that the waste, fraud, and abuse of some of the federal programs are stopped. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is suppor...

Debbie Critchfield is the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and came on to talk about the public-private partnership that has developed in Idaho around AI and education. There has been a huge backlash as people envision young students hooked up to screens all day, but as Superintendent Critchfield pointed out, that is not what is happening in Idaho nor is that the direction she is advocat...

Mike Miraglia is a former detective and the current legislative chairman for the Idaho Fraternal Order of Police and came on to give a session recap on law enforcement bills both proposed and passed and how they’ll affect Idaho police. 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...

Nancy Glenn is the VP of Research and Economic Development at Boise State University and came in to talk about how BSU is preparing students for industry, developing economic opportunity, and crushing the ROI for 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 so...

Justin Webb is the Executive Director of Foundation for Wildlife Management in Idaho and came on to talk about technology and managing predators in and around 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...

Jim Woodward is an Idaho State Senator and came in to give a recap of the 2026 session and speak on policy and governance that is important but doesn’t get much press. 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 t...

Kieran Donahue is the Canyon County Sheriff and came in to talk about specific objections that he had with some of the last minute bills being considered by our state legislature. Several bills came with additional price tags, some up to $5 million, that were unfunded mandates or shifted control of county deputies or police officers to outside agencies. Sheriff Donahue went step by step explaining...

Ron Davies is one of 7 Idaho Fish & Game Commissioners and came in to talk about the Hunting and Advanced Technology committee, what he felt was right, and the future of Idaho hunting. 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...

Sam Martin is a professor at BSU and came on to talk about the merging of politics and religion in Idaho and the USA. 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 B...

Brii Mason is the president of Crime Stoppers of Idaho and came in to talk about helping Idahoans participate in keeping this great state safe. 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...

Joseph Evans is a long time legal marijuana advocate and came in to talk about his thoughts around the current proposed ballot initiative and, more specifically, what he feels will come to pass in Idaho if the bill is adopted. 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 pre...

Brandon Woolf is the Idaho State Controller and came in to speak about transparency in Idaho and the speed with which average citizens can effectively “audit” and compare different departments across the state. This enables average citizens to hold Idaho accountable, something that is incredibly valuable in an age of distrust around government spending. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Tru...

Augustus Doricko is the founder of Rainmaker, a cloud seeding operator and inventor using cutting edge technology to fundamentally change the way the industry operates. He came on to talk about his company, the technology, what cloud seeding can and cannot do, and how he thinks it will be integral for precipitation security in the future. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Fou...

Jordan Redman is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about tough budgeting decisions and the 2026 session. 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. Th...

Monica Church is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about the complexity of leadership and the 2026 session. 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....

Claire Pincock is an industrial audio engineer and came in to talk about the problems and solutions she has worked on around noise with data centers and what can be done to avoid problems when they’re located close to communities. 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...

Alexis Pickering is the executive director of Conservation Voters of Idaho and came in to discuss different bills that were going through the Idaho legislature and the joint memorial that stated loud and clear Idaho’s position on public lands. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch P...

Jon Weber is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about license plates, budgets, and preserving 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 great state of Idaho. The Boi...

Todd Cranney is an Idaho political consultant and came on to talk about the structure and challenges with Idaho politics. 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. T...

David Morse is a current assistant to the United States Attorney office for the district of Idaho and is running for Fourth District Judge and came in to talk about his campaign, public service, and issuing judgement. 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 sour...

Pat Cudmore worked for Idaho Fish and Game and was head of the wolf and grizzly bear reintroduction program. He was and is to this day an avid outdoorsman, hunter, recreator, and supporter of the incredible natural resource that Idaho has to offer. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ra...

Dan McKnight is a proud champion and defender of the National Guard in the US and came in to speak about the recent activation of our armed services and the war that was recently started in Iran. Dan is an outspoken advocate for proper channels and authorization for war and explained how this administration is squashing anyone of note that dissents. The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media...

Tammie Halcomb is an Idaho champion for local food production and distribution and came on to talk about a letter that she penned to the administration about the inability for the MAHA movement to move forward in Idaho without local partners to execute on the ground. The letter was leaked to the media and gained national attention. Tammie is a huge asset to our local food systems. Enjoy! The Ranch...