The Ranch Podcast

Matt Clifford is the Ada County Sheriff and came on to talk about the surveillance cameras, often referred to as Flock cameras, what they are, what they do, where the data is stored, who can and CANNOT see it, and more. 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 so...

Robert Ferguson is a retired power executive and came on to talk about his significant concerns with a potential power crisis if our winters continue to provide lackluster water resources. Robert has some ideas that have been implemented across the nation that could potentially help Idaho weather a storm (or no storm at all). Enjoy!

Ben Fuhriman is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about some of the reasons why healthcare has exploded in cost. Specifically, Ben spoke about the unlimited liability that insurance companies must absorb when they insure individuals. This, he points out, was something that came along with the ACA and has been part of the reason for exploding costs. Enjoy!

Mark Schmitt is the CEO of D&B Supply and came on to talk about what makes this homegrown Idaho company so iconic and successful in our communities. Enjoy!

Zach Patterson is the President of Snake River Sugarbeet Growers Assoc. and recently traveled to Washington DC to explain the problems sugar growers in America are experiencing as a result of poor policy and dated tariff systems. Zach’s perspective is invaluable for anyone trying to understand the issues Ag is facing. Enjoy! #ranchcollections-Sugar Beets-

Lance Davisson is the founder of the Keystone Concept, a consulting firm that helps with timber and wildlands management. Lance took me up to an area on Bogus Basin where dozens of landowners and agencies have been working to reduce fuel loads and increase forest health in a manner that is good for the trees, the open areas, the residents of the surrounding cities, and Idaho. Understanding all the...

Kelsey Davis is Miss Rodeo Idaho and travels the country representing our great state as a rodeo queen. Having grown up in Eagle, she has a deep love for rodeo and western culture and works to share that history and passion with the upcoming generations of Americans. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho foc...

Mike Garner is the Chairman of Amalgamated Sugar and came on to talk about the history and investment in the company that produces BILLIONS of pounds of sugar annually for the American consumer. 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...

Tammy Nichols is an Idaho State Senator and came on to talk about Flock Cameras, the 4th amendment, school safety, and more. Enjoy!

Lori Franzen is the co-founder and operator of Powder River Rodeo and operates as the stock contractor for the Caldwell Night Rodeo. She travels across the country for rodeo season providing some of the best animals in the business and came on for a show to discuss her craft and her story. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed...

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. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Cany...

Robert Short is a Converse County Commissioner and republican nominee for Wyoming Secretary of State and came on to talk about a number of things affecting Wyoming, including housing, economic opportunity, election systems, and more. 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...

Angie Gribble is the senior director at St. Luke’s for Community Health and Engagement and came on to talk about the community health survey results that St. Luke’s has finished compiling. There were several things that were not only surprising about the results, but also many avenues for engagement that Angie brought up that I wouldn’t have anticipated. This was a fantastic conversation. Enjoy! T...

Tim Murphy is an Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner and came in to talk about the Taylor Grazing act, the foundational guidelines for public lands grazing in the US. 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 T...

Mike Simpson is a US Congressman from Idaho and came on to speak on fires and water resources in the west and the US economy. 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 Idah...

Eric Barlow is a long time Wyoming State Senator and the Republican Nominee for Wyoming Governor. Wyoming, like Idaho and other western states, is struggling with economic opportunity for its youth, strained budgets, and politics influenced by recent transplants. Hearing Eric’s thoughts and vision for Wyoming was fantastic. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-...

Todd Achilles is a former Idaho State Representative, veteran, and independent candidate for the US Senate. 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. The Boise area...

Brandon Woolf is the Idaho State Controller and came on to talk about Transparency month in Idaho, what his office is doing to present extraordinary access to information, and what citizens can do to effectively check the books of the Idaho government. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  Th...

Scott Bedke is the Lt. Governor of Idaho and came on to talk about many things, including nuclear fuel, Idaho’s recycle and storage program, wildfire funding and management, and more. 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...

Matt Morrell is a seasoned financial advisor and loan broker in Idaho. There is a large concern about housing affordability in the state with issues ranging from down payments to credit to housing prices. I asked Matt to help with a series around affording a home, and for the first episode, we focused on first time and young homebuyers as there are many clear paths forward if buying a home is some...

Victor Miller is an Idaho political analyst and extremely concerned about the monied interests and outside influence on our initiative process. He personally filed several complaints with many Idaho offices regarding the marijuana initiative ballot signing process. He wants to work to revise the process so it is more secure and it is more difficult for outsiders to influence Idaho laws. Enjoy! The...

Brian Patton is the Deputy Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resource and came on to talk about a number of things including data centers, water infrastructure, and Idaho’s future as we grow. 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...

Patrick Murphy and Megan Heller work for the Idaho Department of Fish & Game and invited me to tour the incredible fish screens and habitat restoration projects across the Salmon river system. 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 in...

Ed Lodge is a Idaho Public Utility Commissioner and came on to talk about numerous concerns shared by many Idahoans, including data centers, rate cases, and protections for Idahoans as industry here grows. 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 Warner is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Idaho and invited me to an archaeological dig right here in the Treasure Valley. We spoke at the dig site about the history of Idaho, who the people were, what they valued, and the stories that we can learn from what they left behind. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization c...