Ever Onward Podcast

Send us Fan Mail With more than 80 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Blaine County, Idaho - it now has more cases of COVID-19 per capita than anywhere in the U.S.A.. At least fourteen of the cases involve health care workers and at least two people have died from COVID-19. Some of the West's first known COVID-19 cases came from ski resorts that draw visitors from around the world. While resort t...

Send us Fan Mail Denman (“Denny”) Wagstaff is a commercial real estate specialist who has enjoyed a long, entrepreneurial career in the restaurant industry. He uses this vast experience to benefit his commercial clients in their search for Boise real estate.  Starting out at age 21, Denny, purchased his first income property with his wife, Alyce. It was a unique “fixer upper” opportunity that they...

Send us Fan Mail "I see the world of business as one of not problems and constraints, but one of challenging opportunities where solutions may simply not yet be visible. The exciting aspect of life is working to bring these solutions into focus for the benefit and reward of community, business, and self-experience. Together we can START, FIND MONEY, CHANGE THE WORLD for Idaho and Idaho entrep...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the Inspire Excellence Non profit and how we can help connect Idaho's teens to inspiring career paths. Tom Luna is the former Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction. He served in this position from 2011 to 2015. He was elected to his first term as superintendent on November 7, 2006 and was sworn in the following January. He ran successfully for...

Send us Fan Mail We are excited to announce the Inspire Excellence awards on May 13th @ 11:30am at JUMP and the Teens 2 Trades program! BVA Development (BVA) continues to change the landscape of the Treasure Valley by launching a non-profit, Inspire Excellence, focused on connecting Idaho teens to Idaho trades and industry. The tagline for BVA is “Inspire Excellence” and the non-profit work of the...

Send us Fan Mail This story will shock you.  Just over 20 years ago, Andrew Propst and Travis Tuttle were kidnapped, held for ransom for five days and let go while serving missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Saratov, Russia. Propst and Tuttle’s story goes far beyond a miraculous ransom survival story, which is why Garrett Batty contacted them to make a movie, “The Sarat...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is filled with nuggets of pure gold.  Compelling story telling, persuasive speeches and vital life advice are all found throughout this episode.  One of the things Scott Lamm teaches us in this podcast is tactical advice on approaching life and business by leading with your weaknesses. Scott helps lead a discussion with this powerful principal and then explains how it...

Send us Fan Mail Nathan Ogden knew his life to be near perfect with two young children, a wonderful wife of four years, and a successful career. Then at 26 years old, life presented a drastic challenge three days before Christmas in 2001. Searching for adventure on a snow-capped mountain would soon have Nathan trading in his skis for a wheelchair. Coming off a ski jump wrong he was instantly paral...

Send us Fan Mail Kent Oram is the CEO of Idaho Central Credit Union, one of the fastest growing credit unions in the Nation. He oversees the overall operation of the Credit Union including budget administration, management of security, safety, and soundness, ensures compliance with Federal and state regulations, and implements programs to keep the Credit Union competitive in the financial industry...

Send us Fan Mail This is not a regular Inspire Excellence podcast episode.  This episode goes deeply into the specifics of the event of a plane crash that involved only one survivor, Nate Calvin. Nate was in a private plane, when travesty struck. "...the wingtip struck a tree. The plane spun around, hit a stand of pine trees and broke in half." The L-IV's fuselage impacted inverted,...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Geanie Rodgers started Rapid Rope with an idea and a dream 8 years ago, now they are watching their dream come to life after recently landing a deal on ABC's Shark Tank. This Idaho based family business is a great example of what working hard and doing good looks like.  Rapid Rope is designed for everyone and for almost every task, from tying your Christmas tree on...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Miller is a conservative American talk radio host and political pundit who has been featured on various national news programs, including The Today Show, Leeza Gibbons, CNN, and MSNBC. Miller has also been featured in The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun. Kevin  is currently the host of KIDO’s “Kevin Miller in the Morning” show every weekday from 5 – 9am. Miller’s show...

Send us Fan Mail Tyler and Blake Nelson have accomplished something only a select few have done, they've earned all 137 merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America. These 15 year old, twin brothers joined the rare and exclusive club of being one of the few Boy Scouts to collect every merit badge, which includes everything from bugling to geology. These Treasure Valley kids have set an e...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for the New Year?! 2020 is here.  We could not think of a better way to ring in the New Year than by bringing in the most decorated U.S. women's cyclist of all time and the best time-trialist in sports history. Kristin is a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time World Champion and has won six U.S. National Championships. This episode will fuel the fire in yo...

Send us Fan Mail Merry Christmas!!  We hope you are enjoying this time of year with your families and loved ones.  This is our Ultimate Christmas Episode!!! We have Mayor Nancolas on our show from the City of Caldwell and discuss faith, family, love, and community focused around this time of year. Heart-warming stories are shared, discussion about the reason for the season, and activity ideas for...

Send us Fan Mail **UPDATE - the giveaway is over! The winner has been selected. Thank you for all that participated.  We did a giveaway partnered with Roaring Springs, Wahooz and Hello Meridian where we gave away:  - 2  Ultimate Unlimited Day Passes to Wahooz Family Fun Zone - 2 day passes to Roaring Springs - Hello Meridian swag and surprises - $300 VISA Gift Card for your last minute Christmas...

Send us Fan Mail Every student learns at their own pace and at their own level. With recent visits from Apple CEO, Tim Cook and Ivanka Trump, there are some incredible things going on in The Wilder School district. Jeff Dillon and the Wilder School District is truly innovating education through disruption. Jeff Dillon is the Wilder School District Superintendent and Principal. This episode, we go...

Send us Fan Mail "Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people." — Peter Strople This weeks episode, we sit down with Tom Ahlquist, Sr,  the VP Construction at BVA Development and father of Tommy Ahlquist. At some point in your career you reach a point where you no longer need to include a bio.  In this podcast, we dive into what it means to live a legacy...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Thanksgiving!!!  NO-ONE should be out sleeping in the cold tonight. NO-ONE should be left without a meal tonight.  There are so many opportunities to serve in the community and at the BRMM there are more ways then one. Founded in 1958, Boise Rescue Mission Ministries is a nonprofit organization committed to meeting the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of homel...

Send us Fan Mail The Inspire Excellence podcast went to SEMA 2019!! The SEMA Show is a yearly event that takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. There, the automotive industry's best and brightest manufacturers and retailers get together to debut all of the hottest car parts in one place. We sat down with Jeff Buck, owner of Buck's 4x4 in Boise, Idaho and dov...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Veterans Day! Today we honor all military veterans that have served in the United States Armed Forces. We would like to thank all those that are currently serving and would like to pause and remember all those who have given their lives for our country.  Todays guest is Captain Anthony Baker. Anthony Baker is a native of Annapolis, Maryland, and graduated from the U.S. Naval...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 of the Inspire Excellence podcast is now live! We have a new studio, new co-host and a bunch of new guests lined up! Our first guest is Pat Sewall. Pat is currently the CEO and Founder of Forsta, Inc., a software company that builds tools that make it easy to add Secure Encrypted messaging into other applications. This episode you will learn why there’s never been a bette...

Send us Fan Mail What is the INL??? Idaho National Laboratory (or INL) is the nation’s leading center for nuclear energy research and development… and it’s located directly between Boise and Idaho Falls!  Since 1949 the INL has been home to continuous nuclear and energy research, including naval testing and experimental nuclear reactors. This 890 square mile site operates as a multi-program facili...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Fathers Day!  This episode came by way of request.  CEO of BVA and host of The Inspire Excellence podcast, Tommy Ahlquist, received an email from a young dad a few weeks ago requesting to have an episode that was focused on a discussion of how to be a better father. Tommy says he knew exactly who to bring on the show as guests.  Peter Oliver and Brady Peterson are two Treasu...

Send us Fan Mail Kekoa Nawahine is living his dream.  We sat down with Kekoa and dove into his inspiring story of dealing with life struggles, and making tough decisions to get him where he is today. As a Boise State football player, he once shared the dream with hundreds of kids around the Treasure Valley to play college ball - now he is living it. What's it like to play football for Boise S...