The Ranch Podcast

Michael Dykes is the CEO of International Dairy Foods Association and came on to talk about the state of the dairy markets, international trade, and ag labor in the US today. 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 the premier source for long format interviews and informati...

Mark Ellison is a regenerative farmer out of Emmett with Grandad Farms and came on to talk about his concerns with bills and current policy around pest management, mosquito abatement, and his health and property rights as an Idaho citizen, property owner, and business owner. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, I...

Alex Adams is the former head of Health and Welfare in Idaho and is now the Assistant Secretary for Family support, leading the administration for Children and Families at the US Department of Health and Welfare. He came on to talk about many actions he has taken, including cleaning up day care fraud across the US and stopping the orphan tax as he did in Idaho and other states are now stopping. En...

Matt Germer is the Director of the Governance program at the R Street Institute and came in to talk about the current version of the SAVE Act, a bill at the federal level that would force states to add on an additional federal layer of regulation onto state elections. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho fo...

Jason Monks is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about Idaho’s budgets, taxes, and junky rating systems. 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 the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. Th...

Jim Risch is a US Senator from Idaho and came on to talk about Nuclear Energy, Public Lands, the SAVE Act, and DHS Funding. 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 the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho....

Cara Hipwell is a property owner and short term rental manager in Idaho and came on to talk about property rights, the rental market, and what Idahoans should consider with short term rentals in the state. 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 the premier source for long...

Maurice Matsumori is a serial entrepreneur and host of the Stokemeter Podcast and came in to talk about the aggregated wisdom of his guests, many of whom are world recognized leaders in their respective fields. 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 the premier source for...

Kala Golden is a world renowned authority on Weather Modification and worked in Idaho’s cloud seeding operations for almost a decade. She came in to touch up on the state of cloud seeding, the technology, and who across the globe is researching and using it. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused medi...

Chief Allen is the Chairman of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and came in to share some history of his life and the tribe, where they are today, and where they are heading. 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 the premier source for long format interviews and information in the...

Tracy Basterrechea is the Meridian Chief of Police and came in to talk about the open fields bill that has been proposed as well as Kratom, an addictive substance that can be bought over the counter at gas stations and vape shops. 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 the...

Alexis Morgan is a BSU PHD Candidate in the school of Public Policy and came in to review several bills that are moving through the Idaho legislature and being considered for law. 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 the premier source for long format interviews and info...

Rob Gillis is an Eagle City Councilman and came in to talk about a number of things directly affecting the city as well as state level policy that would significantly affect the layout and function of Eagle, including statewide zoning law, rat policy, and water. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused...

Casey Stevenson is an Idaho sugar beet farmer and came in to talk about the federal government, its regulation, and the ways Idaho farmers are getting hammered by poor political decisions. 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 the premier source for long format interviews...

Jason Horst is part of the Idaho State Police Association and came in to speak about what he sees as issues with the current state of funding across Idaho and how he feels we can fix it. Enjoy! *NOTE: All opinions expressed in this episode are those of Jason Horst and do not reflect those of the Idaho State Police Department or its members.* The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundat...

Doug Sayer is the founder of Premier Technology, an Idaho based company that manufactures nuclear facility parts right here in Blackfoot, Idaho. He agreed to come on to talk about what he sees as far as manufacturing capacity in the US, where he feels the bottlenecks are, and why he believes this nuclear renaissance is the real deal. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundati...

Marcia Jedry is the executive director of the Wyakin Foundation and came in to talk about the things the organization does to help care for vets as they transition out of a life of service and into the life we all enjoy because of their sacrifices. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ra...

Ali Rabe is an Idaho State Senator and came in to talk about the ever evolving national, state, and local policies around the housing crisis in the great state of Idaho. 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 the premier source for long format interviews and information in...

Cate Heil is an MD and an Addiction Medicine Specialist and came in to talk about what her concerns and thoughts are around Katrom and 7OH in Idaho and the current proposed policy around them. 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 the premier source for long format interv...

Stephanie Mickelsen is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about electrical rate class fairness and growth paying for growth in Idaho. 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 the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley...

Chris Mathias is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about the relevance of the primary election coming up in May. Most of Idaho does not vote in Idaho, yet roughly 80% of elections are determined at that time because the general election in Nov. is largely uncompetitive. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to...

Matt Fuxan is an Idaho based produce broker and came in to talk about the systems in place that generate the miracle of fresh produce for us on a daily basis and why many question the lack of “Idaho Potatoes” in many Idaho produce purveyors. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Pod...

Ted Hill is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about the Advanced Nuclear Taskforce, flags, and locker rooms in Idaho. 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 the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great stat...

Roger Brown is the director of the Junction at BSU and came in to talk about the marriage and collaborative endeavors with industry and BSU students and faculty that serve both the community, industry, and one of Idaho’s iconic institutions. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ranch Pod...

Clay Handy is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about many issues he is seeing at the budgeting level that will affect real services that many in more rural areas of this great state will pay for. 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 the premier source f...