The Ranch Podcast

Trent Tripple is the Ada County Clerk and came in to speak on the recent national discussion about mail-in ballot voting and voting machines. Idaho does not have voting machines, nor does it have what is classically deemed “mail-in ballot voting.” Idaho does have, upon request, an absentee ballot system whereby a ballot is sent at the request of a registered voter. These are utilized by our armed...

Kenny Pittman is a former City Council member of Eagle and is running again for Eagle City Council. Kenny is concerned about the direction of the city and many of the individual decisions it has made and felt it was right to offer himself for service once again. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused...

Pat Kelly is the CEO of Your Health Idaho, an Idaho centered organization that helps connect Idahoans with private insurance and federal funding for premiums. The One Big Beautiful Bill did affect several things with healthcare, and Pat kindly agreed to come in and explain what Idahoans need to know. The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization commi...

Danielle Davis is running for the Eagle City Council in the Nov 2025 election. She is specifically concerned about transparency and accountability and feels she has a unique skill set to help address these things on our local level. 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 t...

Dr. Emily Wakild is a professor and historian and came in to talk about Idaho’s natural resources. There are many pieces of Idaho that people want to own, harvest, or control, from public lands to gold, silver, and cobalt. Once these things are out of Idahoans’ control, however, they are unlikely to ever come back. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit me...

Corbin Maxey is a world renowned animal enthusiast and social media phenom. He has been a regular on national television productions from the age of 14 and has recently taken social media platforms by storm. Among other things, he has a specially built house where he raises his much beloved alligators. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the...

Col. Bill Gardiner is the Director of Idaho State Police and came in to discuss the executive order from Gov. Brad Little regarding working with ICE in Idaho to remove illegal aliens. Idaho State Police has since helped transport dozens of violent criminals who were in this country illegally from Idaho prisons to be deported. Understanding what ISP is and is NOT doing was very eye opening.  The Ra...

Ben Gillenwater is a father who started a tech education platform called the Family IT Guy. He offers enormous numbers of educational videos, big tech updates, news, and the harsh realities of the tech world into which parents are putting their children. He came in to talk about the paradigm shift he sees happening where parents no longer consider the safety of their own children but instead just...

Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 7 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the case for US electricity, the exponential rate increases, and what will happen if we do not start betting on Nuclear as a country. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused med...

Bam is the host of the Wild Chaos Podcast, a show where he explores the tangled, messy realities of the place we all call home. Over the last several years, he has come across things that just don’t seem to make sense in the least, and today he came on to share a few. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great state of...

Mike Edmondson is the administrator of the Office of Species Conservation in Idaho and came on to talk about functional conservation in our state. There are many different forms that conservation groups can take, and Mike’s office brings a pragmatic, human first stance that leads to functional solutions that don’t hit the brakes on all human impact and development. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supp...

Kelly Knopp is the Creative Director VP at 116 & West Marketing and came in to speak on the ever evolving technology push in the marketing world, AI integration, and what they’re doing to be as efficient as possible but maintain the inherent quality and touch that can only be delivered by human creativity. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media o...

Nancy Merrill is a former Eagle Mayor and City Council woman and is running for Eagle City Council in the Nov. 2025 Election. She brings a background of knowledge from her experience building many aspects of Eagle that we enjoy today and wants to continue serving the great city. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiase...

Beth Markley is the Executive Director of the Idaho chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness. Mental health and illness has become an enormous crisis in the United States, and the last 5 years has only worsened America’s mental and physical health. Beth came in to help explain the resources available here in Idaho for those suffer. The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Founda...

Aaron Menenberg is a policy manager for Renewable Northwest, an advocacy group that emphasizes the importance of considering renewable energy options for not just utility companies but also individuals with land that cannot otherwise be used for standard purposes such as agriculture or development. The United States is in a huge energy crisis, and every leader I have spoken to has an everything on...

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 the guard in several states across the country. Idaho is activating 14 National Guard members in an administrative role to assist federal agencies in our state, and this is being portrayed by some as a federal overreach and military action by our president. As Dan expla...

Chris Parish is the CEO of the Peregrine Fund, the raptor conservation agency credited with breeding and releasing over 4,000 peregrine falcons back into the wild, a move that ultimately led to the removal of the falcon from the endangered species list. The PF has and continues to assist with raptors and conservation efforts not just across the United States, but also across the world. The World C...

Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 6 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the bind we are in as Americans and, in our case, Idahoans with our reliance on electricity. We don’t just need it to turn on and off our lights, but we fundamentally couldn’t exist with our water systems, traffic systems, manufacturing systems, or any other system required...

Jeff Cornilles is a District 12 Representative, which includes the Nampa area and large pieces of Canyon County. We spoke extensively about local economies, growth, and housing. Nampa in particular has just created an auditorium district and is working to encourage local economic growth, all while trimming down its budget to remain fiscally conservative. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Tr...

US Senator Mike Crapo came in recently to discuss the impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill on Idahoans. There are many nuances to the bill, including tax relief, health care reform, and more. He brought up points for considering that I had not heard previously. I greatly appreciate his willingness to sit down, unscripted and unedited and speak about why he thinks this was good legislation. Enjoy!...

Melanie Folwell is the executive director of Idahoans United for Women & Families and came in to talk about the ballot initiative that her organization is pushing for with the 2026 Nov election. Her ballot initiative would ask Idahoans to vote on whether Idaho should allow a woman the right to make a decision about an abortion or if that is something that the state government of Idaho should c...

Adam Richins is the Chief Operating Office for Idaho Power and came in to speak about the rate case it is currently undergoing with the Public Utility Commission. Idaho Power is asking for a 13% global rate increase, which includes a 16%-17% increase for residential customers. Many people are concerned about residential customers paying for large load customers like data centers, and Adam came in...

Elias Herrera is a seasoned social media veteran and the creator of Bruce The Cow from Elias_Filmz. His channel and animals are international sensations, but more than that Elias himself has incredible insights into social media, his journey, and what it took him to keep going for almost a decade before he found just the right formula. Social media creators on this level are rare and always have a...

Jared Jablonski works for the Bureau of Land Management here in Idaho and came in to talk about the fire season we find ourselves in. There are many things to consider as a conscientious Idahoan when it comes to fire, management, and prevention. Jared had fantastic information on what to consider and how to help avoid contributing to fires in our great state. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported...

Stoney Winston is the Superintendent of Public Instruction in the Fruitland School District. Fruitland is funded for between 5%-6% of its student body for special education students, but the district has around 15% of the population in special education programs. This difference in funding comes from the state formula, and ProPublica recently wrote an article about the problems this is creating in...