Almost Paradise In North Idaho

Thursday is Thanksgiving, and Ted is so excited. Also known as Turkey Day, Football Day, Loosen the Belt Day, or Getting Stuffed Day, Thanksgiving Day is always a special day for Ted. Once again, Bonners Ferry and Boundary County locals will be treated to a free Thanksgiving dinner at 3 Mile Cafe. This tradition has been going on for many years and will continue this year. The dinner includes all...

Ted faces some difficult decisions this weekend, as Bonners Ferry will have three holiday and craft shows to choose from. Should he go to one, two, or all three? Joy says, ALL THREE! While his credit card says, "Oh no!" His tummy says, "Yippee!" These shows offer more than crafts and gifts; they also offer lots of pies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, donuts, and other goodies too numerous to list. Plus, t...

Ted is humbled by two guests who serve their community and care about people. Local pastor Len Pine who is also the president of the Boundary County Caplin Corps and Tom Chaney, retired air force senior airman and wild land fire captain for the local Paradise Valley Fire Department join Ted. They discuss how their separate paths in life brought them together to this community. They also share some...

Ted apologizes for being a loose nut behind the microphone. But he is learning. He is also excited about many things this week. Ted explains how Kansas led us from Armistice Day to today's Veteran's Day. Ted also reminds us there are always two sides to every story. He encourages us to check out the upcoming movie, Wicked, to learn the witch's side of the story. What was going on in the land of Oz...

You may be surprised to learn that North Idaho is very politically conservative. With this in mind, Ted invites a special guest onto the show to talk about political issues as it's time to vote in America, and North Idaho! Unlike Ted, Elena Quinn, President of the Panhandle Republican Women, brings an informed and involved perspective to the conversation. While local candidates are touched on, Ele...

When you meet ilona, you probably won't forget her. One minute she is zipping her car, that is covered with over 2000 stickers, around Bonners Ferry. The next she is updating her sign of positive and humous messages by the highway. Or maybe she is teaching and sharing her creative art style to willing students. And, if you are lucky, you might find her at the local cafe smiling and serving coffee...

Ted reveals he is a cancer survivor. A few years ago Ted got the bad news that he had prostate cancer. He and his wife Joy talk about his battle with cancer. While it wasn't fun, it wasn't nearly as bad as some people endure. But a few bad choices in the early going could have spelled doom. Ted's advice is to listen to your body, consult a doctor before doing something rash, eat right, exercise, d...

Ted struggles with a chest cold to get this podcast to you. But it wasn't easy. Between coughing, cracking voice, and gulps of water he pushes through, just for his faithful listeners...all 5 of you! And what does he talk about? The End Times, as discussed in the Bible. Ted risks it all as he ventures onto thin ice to discuss this controversial subject. Ted tries to zoom out and take a wide view o...

Ted is joined by his new producer and guardian! Power grid goes down with major storm and Ted lives in the dark. North Idaho, and Ted, gets caught unprepared, but recovers quickly. Ted dodges falling trees, snapping powerlines, empty grocery stores, dead gas pumps, but still can't find any coffee. Chainsaws go to work and clears the damage. Ted doesn't trust the government, so he decides to prepar...

Ted ponders today, shoot or spray? That is the question! Someone calls Ted 'The Voice Of Bonners Ferry'. Now that is scary! Ted has major decisions to make about the upcoming November election. Is it bad that Idaho is considered the most boring state in America? Ted learns it is Trump's own fault that he keeps getting shot at. Why is Ted worried about the ticking sound coming from his cell phone?...

Ted and Mark rehash old times from their previous podcast, Mark & Ted's Idaho Adventure...still available on Spotify! Mark is entertained with a kazoo salute! Ted confesses forgetting his anniversary, but being saved by his sister-in-law! Was Ted fired? Mark says no, and shares why his busy schedule led to the end of Mark & Ted's Idaho Adventure. Seatbelts can make or break a trip on an ai...

Ted rants about the state of journalism in our country, while swatting flies in the barn. Are people following Ted to North Idaho? The local schools see an increase in enrollment this year as people keep moving in. Ted spreads the manure! It's homecoming week in Bonners Ferry and the state's football teams do well. Look out, Terry gets a new bumper on his truck and he might be wanting to try it ou...

Ted returns home from visiting family in Kansas. Joy leaves the next day for Chicago. So the animals might be in trouble. When Ted is gone things happen. Someone shot a deer on our property, and the horses didn't like it...and neither did Joy. Facebook debates Chronic Waste Disease. Is it time for Ted to wash his car? Crowds flock to the Bonners' Bash Demolition Derby, brought to us by the Mountai...

Ted takes his podcast on the road to Kansas. There he talks his son, Chase, into sharing some memories from his childhood and insights on overcoming struggles. Ted confesses he could have been a little more involved and aware as a father during Chase's teenage years. But Chase assures him that isn't true and all is now well. Ted also thinks each generation is getting a little softer than the previ...

Ted keeps trying, and here is his latest effort. Ted needed some big trees down last week, but was too scared to do it himself. Ted's war on the yellow jackets continues as they stage a counter attack against his apple trees. What the heck is Chronic Wasting Disease? Robert Kennedy Jr. joins Trump to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)! The Mariners are drowning, while the Royals struggle with a rug...

Can Ted be talked into playing pickleball this season? Can he get past the feeling that he is betraying his love for tennis? How many pickleball paddles will he break between September and May? These questions and so many more haunt him as two members of the local pickleball association come on his show to talk about the excitement of pickleball. It is exploding across American and in North Idaho....

Ted keeps trying to do a podcast. What kind of show is this? Ted decides it is a variety show, like the Muppet Show of the 1980s. Meanwhile, back at the ranch the war against the yellowjackets continues. But their time is limited as winter is not that far away. Yes, even in August North Idahoans are thinking about winter. While winter is in the future, Ted treats us to a history lesson. This past...

This summer has been a bad summer for Yellowjackets. One of the reasons living in North Idaho is ALMOST Paradise.

Ted has a guest today, Natalie! Ted does a county fair wrap-up. Importance of wasp traps are discussed. Ted provides a musical interlude! Seasonal Fish & Game Update is shared. We have a Terry Story, Matrix Movie is 25 years old..should we care? Bowling for fun. Men Beat-up Women at Olympics, Ted reviews the movie, Disciples In The Moonlight. And Ted asks if you are full of Helium or Hydrogen?

Ted is eclectic (did he spell that right?) He talks about the local county fair and what it might mean for his family...will Trixie soon have a new friend? Its time to stop being a coward. Take a stand. Speak up. Research the issues. This election is too important to be a spectator. Choose wisely and carefully. Sports is the great escape. Baseball is entering the home stretch and the Royals and Ma...

Who is Ted? Should we care? Ted also ponders why being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. Ted then confesses how he almost drowned one of his friends on the river. Ted recalls fondly all the pancakes he ate this past weekend at the airport. A tough couple finally breaks down and buys an air conditioner. Democrat Party vs. Democratic Party...why one of these terms is misleading and inaccurate...

Ted explores wy living in North Idaho is ALMOST paradise. He also ponders why being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. Ted confesses how he almost drowned his friend. Why some baseball players need to be banned from sports forever. All you can eat pancakes at the airport. Tough couple breaks down and buys an air conditioner. Retired special forces soldier coming on show in a few days. All th...