Nate Shelman Show

Today is Rant and Rave Thursday! Nate Shelman started off by talking about Micron announcing that they will be laying off ten percent of their workforce in 2023. Nate has questions and a rant about this. Do you know what a bee friendly highway is? You guys had some really great guesses, but would you have guessed that the federal government wants to spend $3 Million on developing them? Nate discus...

There will be a prayer vigil held tonight in front of the Meridian Library Director's house. Some have asked if using prayer as a way to get your point across is the correct thing to do. What are your thoughts? There could be new rules for Idaho Republicans wanting to vote in closed party primaries. Do you think that we should close our primaries even more, or should we open them up to conservativ...

Big Jim Smith is filling in for Nate Shelman Today. Jim discussed Title 42 remaining in place for now, the $1.7 Trillion spending bill that would keep the government (open amongst other things), and a Stanford University publication of harmful language that includes the title "American" as inappropriate language. (12/20/22)

Today Big Jim Smith is filling in for Nate Shelman. He was joined by Congressman Russ Fulcher to discuss the recommendation from the January 6th committee that Trump be brought up on criminal charges regarding the attack on January 6th,2021. What are your thoughts on that decision? Jim Smith also touched on the border regarding immigration and drugs, as well as inflation. (12/19/22)

Big Jim Smith is filling in for Nate today. Jim interviewed Congressman Russ Fulcher about the January 6th Committee decision to recommend Trump be brought up on criminal charges by the Department of Justice. Listen to this podcast to hear what The Congressman had to say! (12/19/22)

It's Rant and Rave Friday! Nate took your rants, raves and everything in between. Nate discussed a gas station jewelry scam in Nampa, the Border, and more about Trump NFTs. (12/16/22)

Christopher Titus joined Nate Shelman today for Rant and Rave Friday! Titus shared more about his show in Boise tonight and told us stories of things that have happened in past shows and his life! (12/16/22)

Governor Little is banning TikTok from all State issued devices and networks in order to protect Idahoans' data and for state/national security. How many of you are going to delete TikTok from your phone or your kids' phone? Trump has announced that you are now able to buy online Trump trading cards for one hundred dollars. Will you buy one? In the video where he announced the new collectible item...

Brittney Griner is returning to the US after a trade deal where Russia traded the WNBA Player for an arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death." How do you feel about this trade? Nate and our audience weigh in on the trade deal, as well as discuss the outside investigation into the Boise Police Department that will cost $500,000. Despite cost concerns, all city council members voted to approve t...

It is Nate's first show post toy drive, so he made sure to thank all of you for going above and beyond this year in your giving. After that we got to the news. Should Idaho offer out of state hunting tags at a higher price? This comes after people are mad at Idaho Fish and Game after a sale that they had on out of state hunting tags and the website crashed. What are your thoughts? Boise was number...

Nate Shelman was joined by Captain Johnson in our last segment from Idaho's Largest Toy Drive. They talked about what makes the Treasure Valley Toys for Tots Mission Different from others across the U.S, and how many children this mission is estimated to benefit this year. Also, we got the estimations of how much money we raised and how many toys were donated! Thank You Treasure Valley, you guys o...

Today is the last day of Idaho's Largest Toy Drive, if you would still like to donate to Toys for Tots, there is still time! Idaho's Largest Toy Drive will end at 7pm tonight (12/6) and the Toys for Tots campaign will run through December 14th! Nate thanked the businesses and individuals that generously donated today, to hear an estimation of what we raised during the Toy Drive, scroll to the last...

It's Day Eleven of Idaho's Largest Toy Drive! Tomorrow will be the last day to donate and we will be collecting toys from 6a - 7p at Sportsman's Warehouse in Meridian. Today Nate Shelman talked to several Idaho lawmakers and politicians, the Peterson Brothers, a former Miss Idaho, Mayor Chadwick of Star, and many others that generously donated today. Nate also discussed a Supreme Court Case regard...

It's not only Rant and Rave Friday, it's also Day 8 of Idaho's Largest Toy Drive! Nate Shelman not only shares all of the toy drive updates but also talks about good news that we have. Americans gave over $3 billion dollars for this year's Giving Tuesday. A New drug is showing a lot of promise in reducing the effects of early Alzheimer's. Plus, elementary kids in Nampa got to help name some snowpl...

Day 7 of Toy Drive brought us several really generous money donations... and a hearse full of toys. That's right, thank you to all those who donated and to Summer's Funeral Home for donating all of the toys they could fit in their hearse! Nate Shelman not only talked about toys but also had a French rant and discussed the private investigator that has been hired to look into a retired Boise Police...

For Day 6 of Idaho's Largest Toy Drive we got a special visit from Santa and Ms. Claus! But before we got there, we heard from Sgt. Rosenberger about the Toys for Tots Mission, Dino Glasscock about the events he has and is putting on for Toys for Tots, and we heard from Staff Sgt. Pala who told us that we have officially filled one entire 53-foot trailer top to bottom! Nate Shelman talked about th...

Today is not only Day 5 of Idaho's Largest Toy Drive but it's also Giving Tuesday. What do you and your family like to do for Giving Tuesday? Do you volunteer your time for something, or do you do something like donating toys? We are grateful for everything that the Treasure Valley does for our community. Nate Shelman also talked about the US Senate moving forward with the Respect for Marriage Act...

It's Day 4 of Idaho's Largest Toy Drive! Nate Shelman talked about assault weapons after Biden said that semi-automatics "have no social redeeming value." If you own a semi-automatic weapon, what do you believe is the "social redeeming value" of that weapon? Nate was joined by Congressman Russ Fulcher they discussed the protests in China, inflation, assault weapons, and the My Pillow Guy wanting t...

Congressman Russ Fulcher joined Nate Shelman on Day #4 of Idaho's Largest Toy Drive! They discussed protests in China, rising costs in the US, and Mike Lindell running for RNC chair. (11/28/22)

Nate Shelman was live to kick off Day One of Idaho's Largest Toy Drive!! He was joined by Staff Sgt. Garcia, Staff Sgt. Pala, and Captain Johnson from the Marine Corps. They helped set this year's goal of filling five and a half semi-truck trailers full of toys! We will be out at Sportsman's Warehouse on Fairview in Meridian now through December 6th. Come drop off a toy and say hi. (11/25/22)

We've heard a lot of tragic news in the past week leading up to Thanksgiving. Before we got to giving thanks, Nate Shelman asks: If you're not doing so great, why? How are you working through it? Thanksgiving dinner might cost you 20% more this year than it did last year. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? What's the worst one you've ever tried? We heard about your mouth-watering delicious d...

Nate opened up the show with special guests Brian Holland, the Police Union Public Information Officer, and Joe Andrioli with the Fraternal Order of the Police. They discussed who the news of a retired Boise Police Officer being associated with a white supremacist has affected them and others on the force. After that Nate opened up the conversation to everyone. Do you trust police officers? Today...

There is a retired Boise Police Officer who spoke at a conference held by a white supremacy group. The conference was over the weekend, and since then Mayor Lauren McLean has said that she will open an investigation into the officer and his time within the Boise Police Department. Do you care that a retired BPD Officer spoke at a white supremacy conference? Trump is being allowed back on twitter,...

It's Rant and Rave Friday, Live from Scandinavian Designs! Scandinavian Designs is one of our sponsors for Idaho's Largest Toy Drive, which is now only one week away! Nate Shelman took your rants, raves and everything in between. Nate also asked: What is the number one thing you want to see the newly Republican controlled US House address? This is after, future Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy...

The Idaho Statesman had a story about the US Labor Secretary saying that Micron should look at hiring "underrepresented" people to fill the 2,000 job positions they will have in their new manufacturing plant in Boise. Nate Shelman asks: Who wants to work at Micron? Do you think that reaching out to women, veterans, people of color, and rural residents is a good way to help fill these positions? (1...