The Ranch Podcast

Roy Eiguren is an Idaho businessman and Basque leader and came in to speak about his family’s experience growing up Basque in Idaho and the Treasure Valley. 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...

Nate Shelman is an iconic Idaho conservative radio host at KBOI and came on to talk about the state of our discourse, our policies, and our culture as he sees it. 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 Tr...

MaKenzie Tiegs is an Idaho paramedic and EMS champion and came in to talk about the movement to educate policy makers and the general public about EMS services being considered and treated as “non-essential” medical services. The vast majority of EMS services are volunteer in the state of Idaho (roughly 70%), and many feel that should change. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media...

Jess Whiting is a serial Idaho entrepreneur and the driving force behind the 250,000 Acts of Kindness project that is part of the America250 movement. Hearing about how Idaho has already rallied around and embraced this campaign redeemed my faith in humanity. :) Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused...

Jeff Raybould is the chairman of the Idaho Water Resource Board and came in to talk about cloud seeding, snowpack, and the state of Idaho’s water resource. 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...

Amy Fleischer is the Dean of the College of Engineering at BSU and came in to talk about the state of the college, the seven different schools under the umbrella, and why the future is bright for 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 for...

Melissa Wintrow is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about the potential structural damage she feels the state is approaching with the spending cuts it is making. 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...

Jeff Simmons is the superintendent of Idaho Digital Learning Alliance and came on to talk about the value proposition of having a state driven digital learning platform in such a rural 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 format intervi...

Jillana Finnegan is the executive director for Strategic Projects at the College of Western Idaho and came in to talk about what CWI is offering, what she sees other countries like Taiwan doing, and how CWI and Idaho are on the cutting edge of training and educating a world class workforce. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committe...

Moya Shatz Dolsby is the executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission and came in to talk about the state of Idaho’s wine industry, its growers, and Idahoans awareness of this incredible local offering. 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...

Gloria Totoricaguena is a world renowned Basque historian and came in to talk about the Basque history and culture in Idaho and what their flag represents. 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...

John Robison works with the Idaho Conservation League and came in to discuss Idaho mining operations and how the ICL feels some have done better or worse jobs with conservation. 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 inform...

Cody Killmar is a Riggins paramedic and EMS professional and came on to talk about his journey of working as a volunteer in the area and then working to create an ambulance district in this extremely rural area of Idaho, a task few thought was possible. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  T...

Lisa Taylor is an elementary school teacher in Riggins, Idaho and came on to talk about what public education means to her, the families she works with, and the community. 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...

Samantha Parrott is the Executive Director for the Snake River Sugar Beet Grower Association and came in to talk about the high octane war that Idaho and America is in with countries attempting to protect their domestic sugar production while destroying American sugar producers. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiase...

Kim Cinquini is a Riggins icon and business owner and came on to express her love and insights for the community, its people, its industry, and its appreciation for those that come to experience Idaho at this incredible spot. 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 prem...

David Lent is an Idaho State Senator and came on to talk about Idaho’s nuclear future, its potential, and the education system we’ll need to have to fully support and benefit from this re-emerging industry. 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...

Brian Brooks works with the American Bird Conservancy and came on to talk about protecting and preserving our wild bird populations that we so dearly love and rely upon in a time of fiscal contraction and hyper scrutiny. 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 s...

Dr. Frank Batcha is an Idaho physician working with the WAMII program and came on to talk about an out of state political group from Virginia, the Do No Harm group, that is in Idaho advocating for a law that is completely redundant in nature and will do nothing to affect medical and educational outcomes in the state. This group, as well as many others, came to Idaho to show “capacity,” meaning it...

Susie Keller is the CEO of the Idaho Medical Association and came on to talk about the current state of bills moving through the Idaho legislature that pertain to Idaho physicians and the medical community. 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...

Mark Maxfield is the CEO of the Cottages, an assisted living home system for Idaho’s elderly, and came in to talk about our aging population, where he sees trends going, and what we can do to prepare ourselves and our loved ones. 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...

Adam Richins is the Chief Operating Office of Idaho Power Company and came on to talk about the nature of rate increases with irrigation rate classes, industrial users, how IPC determines who to buy power from, and what is in the current rate case. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ra...

Ben Fuhriman is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about funding cuts that have been made to programs in Health and Welfare, including some made to the ACT program. The ACT program provided in-home services to people with high levels of mental illness, including schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder, which helped them stay medicated, functional, and in their homes. That is no longer t...

Jeff Ehlers is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about Idaho’s DOGE program, what is recommended, and where he feels Idaho can tighten its budget. 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 Tr...

Jimmy McAndrew is a board trustee in the Coeur d’Alene school district and came in to talk about public education and community in North 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 g...