The Ranch Podcast

James "Jim" Caswell is on the Idaho Roadless Rules Commission and was instrumental at building Idaho’s roadless rules that allow for differentiated usage of our wild lands. Idaho leads the country in many ways in its effective usage and management of its lands, and James came in to give an incredible history of how these rules came to be. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In...

Troy E. Smith is a Professor and Director of the Constitutional Federalism Initiative at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. He very kindly agreed to do a federalism series to explain the origins and original intent around our governmental structure as well as what it has become today. This is Part Three of Four. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media...

Claudio Berti is the Director and State Geologist for the Idaho Geological Survey and came on to talk about the mineral resources Idaho has, why we can or can’t reach them, and what we can do to fix our reliance on international partners controlling our critical minerals. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idah...

Juliet Charron is the director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and came on to talk about a number of things including the Medicaid Expansion work requirement and Managed Care system 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 lo...

Dr. Clinton Morgan is an Oncologist in Idaho and kindly came on to breakdown the different types of cancer treatments people go through in fighting the disease. The complexities of this disease are profound, but the genius of research and treatment that is now being employed truly gives me hope. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization com...

Scott Soletti is a biologist with the National Forest Service and came on to talk about the aerial treatment of Idaho lands to help fight the invasive cheatgrass that is destroying Idaho habitat. 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 inte...

Troy E. Smith is a Professor and Director of the Constitutional Federalism Initiative at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. He very kindly agreed to do a federalism series to explain the origins and original intent around our governmental structure as well as what it has become today. This is Part Two of Four. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Fo...

Jeremiah Dickey is the Athletic Director at Boise State University and came on to talk about the present state and future of college athletics for the Broncos. 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 Treasu...

Emily Hendricksson is a Manager and External Affairs professional at Integra Resources and came on to talk about changing the way resource extraction operations partner with communities, native tribes, and the earth. 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...

Sebastian Griffin is a current city councilman for Nampa and came in to discuss the enormous issues Nampa is facing, specifically issues centered around infrastructure and law enforcement. Nampa has won awards in recent years for quality governance, but in the absence of long term planning and funding, the quality of life across the city may not stay at the level many have come to expect. Enjoy! T...

Dr. Jared Talley is an avid conservationist, engaged philosopher, social scientist, and a board supervisor in the Ada County Soil and Water Conservation District. He came on to talk about the nebulous concept of regenerative practices and what this means for Idahoans. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho fo...

Nick Fasciano is the executive director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation and came on to talk about getting started with hunting in Idaho. There are many basics that are simple for existing hunters but completely foreign to someone who hasn’t hunted in Idaho or is just wanting to get started. This is the first of many. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit...

Troy E. Smith is a Professor and Director of the Constitutional Federalism Initiative at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University. He very kindly agreed to do a federalism series to explain the origins and original intent around our governmental structure as well as what it has become today. This is Part One of Four. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Fo...

Patrick Williamson is an Idaho fruit grower and wine maker and brought me out to his peach orchard in Canyon County. Taiwan contracts with Patrick to grow the most incredible peaches I have ever seen, but hearing about the labor and weather struggles that he and other growers have successfully navigated is far more impressive. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a n...

Dr. Sheev Dattani is a Colon & Rectal surgeon who is robotically trained and board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Colo-Rectal Cancer is exploding in frequency across the globe, and Dr. Dattani came on to discuss some of the basics around the disease, surgical treatment, and what we can look out for. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcas...

Julie Ellsworth is the current Treasurer of Idaho and came on to discuss the position, its powers, its limits, and why the framers felt it important to make the position a constitutional officer. 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 inte...

Scott Bedke is the current Lt. Governor of Idaho and came on to discuss the position, its powers, its limits, and why the framers felt it important to make the position a constitutional officer. 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 inter...

Captain Dan McGurkin is the executive director of Mission 43 here in Idaho. He works with the organization to help support US Vets in a number of ways and particularly as they leave the service and find themselves and their place in civilian life. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media. The Ranc...

Brett High and Sage Unsworth work with Idaho Fish and Game and specifically engage in Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout conservation. Rainbow trout were introduced to various Idaho waterways in the 1970s as a way to keep fish populations high for fishermen, but the rainbow proved to be problematic for a number of reasons. Brett and Sage are two of the people on the front line saving the yellowstone gene...

Alexis Morgan is a member of the Dignity Politics team at Dignity. US, the creators of the Dignity Index, an iconic Idaho podcast host, and Idaho community advocate. She came on to share the work she is engaging in nationally with the team and talk about offering dignity to all Idahoans at a time when dehumanizing is the norm. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a n...

Lori Barber is the President of College of Western Idaho and came on to talk about the new STEM building on campus and their exploding STEM programs, including Cyber Security and Nuclear. 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 a...

Erin Bingham is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about Idaho's complex past with nuclear waste and what she sees could be a bright future for our state and this 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 format intervi...

John Hanson works with Oklo, an American nuclear company working in Idaho that is changing the game when it comes to the nuclear cycle. They are one of the notable companies that has found a way to use “spent” fuel and turn it into the world's next power source. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho foc...

Melanie Folwell is leading the campaign for Prop 1 in Idaho and came on to talk about some of the details that people feel confused or uncomfortable with. 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 Va...

Phil McGrane is the Secretary of State for Idaho and came on to talk about details around absentee voting and election fraud 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 state...