The Ranch Podcast

Steve Berch is the first democratic representative for District 15. He has historically sat on many committees, and when he came in we spoke extensively about taxation and school funding. He brought up considerations that I had never heard expressed about Idaho, like questioning the plan of borrowing to fund schools while cutting spending at the same time. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast Legislative Sess...

Justin Webb is the director of the Foundation For Wildlife Management (F4WM). He grew up in rural Idaho and has enjoyed everything Idaho has to offer, but he has fundamental concerns about the carrying capacity of the state and its natural resources as it relates to reintroduction of predators, specifically wolves. In order for hunters to enjoy a stable population of accessible big game, there nee...

Steve Stuebner is an independent journalist and filmmaker who has worked with Idaho's Ranching and Farming communities for over a decade. He is the writer and producer of the Life on the Range series that was commissioned by the Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission. He was also awarded the Friend of the Industry award by the Idaho Wool Growers association in 2024 and has worked closely with ma...

Jeff Raybould is the chairman of the Idaho Water Board, an eight member board directly appointed by the Governor. In the Governor’s there is a new, $30 million annual allotment to invest in our water resource. This includes things like recharge sites for our aquifers, more research on water quality, and research on addressing issues like Moscow’s failing aquifer and Mountain Home’s water scarcity....

Brandy Furiani is the Executive Director of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce. She started coming in to do ridiculously fun shows on The Ranch at the beginning of 2024, and we decided to kick 2025 off with a look back at all the fun we've had. 2025 surely has a lot of awesome in store with good food, good drinks, and good fun! Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast Legislative Session episodes are supported by...

Lauren Necochea is a former legislator and head of the Democrat Party in Idaho. She came to speak with me about the democrat priorities for the session, and as we discussed property tax, we both realized we barely scratched the surface of what makes the party similar and unique. We’re already lined up for a second show at the end of the month. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast Legislative Session episodes...

Chris Mathias is the District 19 Representative. He is working to shore up problems with public school safety, but on the prevention and response sides, as well as working towards tech safety in schools. We spoke about these issues as well as the concept that is gaining steam with funding private schools with public money as an alternative to public schools. If you’re watching education issues thi...

Alex Adams is the Director of Health and Welfare in the State of Idaho. He made it his immediate mission in the state to reduce the number of children needing foster care, increase the number of available foster care families, decrease the state’s tax dollars going to foster care needs, and increase the number of intact, thriving families. He is, amazingly, succeeding in all areas. There are many...

Alexis Morgan is the Idaho State PTA President. She is also a month of four with students currently in Idaho’s public schools. Education in the state has become a hot topic for many reasons, but none as large as looming as the conflict between those who want to improve the quality and funding of our existing schools and those who want to provide alternate, non-government run schools with public do...

Rex Ingram is the Chief of Police of Caldwell and President of the Idaho Chief’s Association. In the immediate aftermath of the recent terrorist event in Louisiana, Caldwell repurposed some of their officers to increase visibility in the community and make sure that people knew Caldwell PD was there, was available, and was watching out. Understanding that although this is a great state and a place...

Brett Wilder is the proprietor of Boise River Lamb. Idaho has a rich history of lamb and wool production, but the US Lamb industry in general is constantly competing with international markets from New Zealand and Australia. As a huge fan of lamb, I really wanted to understand what the pressures were against the local industry and how I and all local lamb fans can support it. Enjoy! This episode w...

Phil McGrane is the Secretary of State of Idaho and came in to speak about the fundamental burdens and issues on small business owners created by the Corporate Transparency Act. The CTA is attempting to give more transparency to the federal government about who has an interest in corporations to fight large scale crimes like money laundering and terrorism, but it also creates horrendous problems a...

Colonel Bill Gardiner is the Director of Idaho State Police. He has been in the department for almost three decades and was directly appointed by Gov. Brad Little. ISP works with all 44 sheriff offices throughout the state of Idaho to assist in all manner of law enforcement efforts, including search and rescue operations. ISP must ask the state directly for funding needs, and its budget is approve...

Dr. David Pate is the former President and CEO of St. Luke’s Health System. He was a consistent voice for the medical community and medical response during the recent pandemic. He also recently co-authored a book titled, Preparing for the Next Global Outbreak: A guide to planning from the schoolhouse to the White House. Dr. Pate came in to discuss, among other things, culture and concerns around v...

Dr. John Tribble has been a practicing Emergency Medicine physician for the last 13 years, he is a current family medicine MD at the Heart 2 Heal Clinic, and is a sitting board member of SW District Health in Idaho. SW District Health became the first in the country to remove “The Shot” from its offerings. This was done through a board vote, and the therapy was voted to be removed 4 to 3. I asked...

Gary Raney is a former sheriff in Ada County, Idaho. He worked in law enforcement for decades and understands the history and nuances of different groups that have varying interpretations of the Constitution and views of our social contract. This is a part of Idaho that I am very unfamiliar with personally, so hearing his explanation and perspective was enormously valuable. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodc...

Nick Fasciano is the executive director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation, Idaho’s oldest and largest statewide conservation organization promoting the conservation of Idaho’s wildlife heritage and legacy of sporting opportunities. There has been much discussion about the mismanagement of Idaho's public lands by the BLM, and some, including the Idaho GOP, feel we should limit and reduce the am...

Jim Risch is a current US Senator, former Idaho Governor, and Idaho Rancher. He has worked for decades in both state and national politics and is a champion for decreasing US dependency on foreign powers and defending Idaho. We spoke extensively about nuclear power, energy independence, supply chain issues, and more. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long f...

Dexton Lake is the son of a rancher and works for the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation. One of his areas of focus is wildlife management and support for farmers and ranchers that experience depredation (wildlife causing harm to domesticated crops or animals), which is a huge issue in the state of Idaho with no easy solution. I love learning more about the ag world and what people have to do to make su...

Jermaine Galloway is a national authority on teen drug use, drug access, and emerging drug trends. There are many over the counter options for teens currently that most adults, including myself, have no idea about. Jermaine graciously educated me on these and more. For any parent worried about kids and drug use, this is a must. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source...

Eli “The Coffee Guy” is a recent Idaho addition, working in corrections and having moved from Southern California. As a hispanic young man, he was told a lot about what the world was and why he had less than other people. As a man, he finds the narrative he experienced to be incredibly inappropriate and limiting. He is also part of a broader movement of Latino and Hispanic communities moving away...

Tom Dayley is one of three Ada County Commissioners. Ada County is revamping the Expo Idaho area to make it into a state of the art park and recreation area with the hopes that this will be a legacy recreation area on par with things like Manhattan’s Central Park. We also spoke about the different places our tax dollars go to, and what we as citizens can do if we don’t like it. Enjoy! www.theRanch...

Chris Saunders is the Data Analytics and Intelligence Manager at the Ada County Sheriff Office. He also runs the implicit bias training for the office, which is delivered to both office and patrol employees. This type of training has been the subject of much misinformation and misunderstanding. We dove deeply into what bias means for Ada County Sheriff and why the Sheriff supports this program. En...

David Anderson works for American Farmland Trust and actively helps landowners voluntarily enter into agreements that prohibit development of their land in perpetuity. Development rights are naturally a valuable thing, so why a landowner would voluntarily relinquish his or her rights to develop or sell developable land has been a mystery to me. David did an amazing job of explaining not just why p...

Dean Stevenson is one of eight Idaho Water Board Members that are directly appointed by the Governor of Idaho. He has a long history with water, specifically ground water, and offered a tremendous explanation of our situation and what the state is doing to continue improving water security and longevity. Enjoy! www.theRanchPodcast.org The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format intervi...