The Ranch Podcast

Michael Sapiro is a Clinical Psychology and Zen Buddhist Monk and works with first responders and vets to deal with trauma. He uses a wide variety of methods and work, but at the end of the day, he acknowledges that the work is ultimately in the hands of the patient. Enjoy! Book: Truth Medicine: Healing and Living Authentically through Psychedelic Psychotherapy https://www.amazon.com/dp/0306836394...

Andy Koenig has been distilling in Idaho for several decades and came on recently to talk about his new Tequila and tasting room. 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...

Dee Sarton is an Idaho Pro Life advocate and came on to discuss concerns she has with prop 1, the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act Initiative. 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 an...

Natalie Jangula is a City Councilwoman in Nampa and came on to talk about the recent vote regarding Valley Regional Transit. Nampa city council voted to remove all funding from VRT recently, a move that is unique to that city as all other surrounding cities maintained the funding for the transit system. Natalie came on to talk about why she felt that may have not been the right move. Enjoy! The Ra...

Janie Ward-Engelking is an Idaho State Senator and came on to talk about the private teacher health insurance trust in Idaho and why it has run out of money. 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 Treasur...

Angelique Rood is the president of the Caldwell Night Rodeo and came on to talk about the rodeo, the foundation, Rodeo 101, and sharing this fundamental piece of Idaho culture with future generations. 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 forma...

Tara Ball and Zack Swearingen work with Idaho Fish and Game and came on to discuss habitat restoration and good neighbor authority in the Clearwater area. Fish and Game actively works to restore and maintain habitat for many species, including Idaho’s prized big game, and working with federal and private partners, it is able to take great strides to address the results of shifting fire management...

Tommy Ahlquist is an iconic Idaho developer, physician, and former governor candidate and came on to talk about what drove him to run for governor, what happened during the campaign, and where Idaho can continue to improve. 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 premie...

Greg Casey is the former Sergeant at Arms for the United States Senate, a lifelong Republican, and a multi-generation Idahoan. He came on to help start unpacking what it means to actually be “conservative” 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...

Dr. Vanessa Fry is a founding member of the Idaho Policy Center and came on to discuss the research and strategy her group put together to address the homeless situation in the Treasure Valley and Idaho. There is a large anxiety throughout Idaho that the homeless tragedy in the coastal states will make its way here, and Vanessa broke down what fundamentally causes these issues and what Idaho can d...

Butch Otter is a former Idaho Governor and Congressman and came on to talk about the Caldwell Night Rodeo, transmitting and preserving western culture, and what it means to see cowboys and cowgirls express and celebrate their way of life. Enjoy! The Caldwell Night Rodeo is scheduled for August 18th-22nd and is consistently regarded as one of the top ten rodeos in the entire country. Tickets are on...

Curtis Hendricks & Dan Garren work with Idaho Department of Fish and Game in region 5 as habitat management and regional supervision. We toured and spoke about the Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area and Soda Hills Mule Deer Migration Area. This was a small glimpse into the incredibly complex management of large land areas, ecosystem management, migration corridor management, and everythi...

Rob Gillis is a former LA Sheriff Deputy and current Eagle City Councilman and came on to talk about a book he recently published chronicling his career as a deputy. There are many opinions about LA and California in general, and as an ex-Californian myself, I greatly appreciated Rob’s honesty and recounting of life there. Enjoy.  You can find the book here... https://www.amazon.com/SH-T-MAGNET-Ro...

Elaine Clegg is the CEO of Valley Regional Transit and came on to talk about funding for the public transit service. VRT does not have the ability to fund itself through property tax, so it relies on cities funding it directly. The city council of Nampa recently decided to not fund VRT. Elaine came on to talk about what impact that will have on Nampa and the surrounding community. Enjoy! The Ranch...

Debbie Critchfield is the Idaho State Superintendent of Public Instruction and came on to talk about the incredibly complex funding mechanisms that drive our public schools. Across the state, most education leaders are calling for reform, and after hearing about the structure of existing funding, I completely understand why. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non...

Ali Rabe is an Idaho State Senator and came on to discuss the evolving homeless issue in Idaho, the housing market, and what data driven approaches are emerging as best practices to address both of these issues at the same time. 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 p...

Lori Bennett MD is a substance abuse specialist in Idaho and came on to talk about what is driving substance problems in our 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 in the Treasure Valley and great sta...

Lori Hickman is an Idaho attorney running for Idaho Attorney General and came in to talk about her vision for the office and its place 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...

Mahmood Sheikh is the first ever athletic director at College of Western Idaho and came in to talk about the program, the structure, the funding, and why he is so excited about developing Otter Pride. 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 forma...

Hailey Minder is a sparkling wine entrepreneur in Idaho and founder of 3100 Cellars. She has been working for over a decade to bring fantastic sparkling wine to Idahoans and, in my mind, truly exemplifies some of the best aspects of the entrepreneurial spirit. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused me...

Justin Williams and Jim Stirling work with Idaho Fish and Game in conservation and enforcement. Their work centers around enforcing the laws regarding many aspects of the hunting and fishing framework in Idaho, but also pushes them at times into cases involving other agencies and issues. They have been known, in fact, to save lives of Idahoans. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Med...

Anna Lickley works for the Idaho Dept. of Agriculture in the Farm and Ranch Center program. There is a mental health crisis within the ag sector both in and out of the state of Idaho. Ag consistently ranks near or at the top as an industry for suicide in the US. Anna is working to provide ag operators with more resources, training, and tools to deal with the ever changing landscape of food product...

McKay Cunningham is the director of the Masters of Applied Public Policy at the College of Idaho and came on to talk about the birthright citizenship question that was recently decided (again) by the SCOTUS. The historical background and previous challenges McKay pointed out were fantastic. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committe...

Leslie Edgar is the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho and came on the talk about advancing ag research and opportunities 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 inform...

Matt Dorsey is an Idaho ag producer and newly elected president of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, Idaho’s largest statewide agriculture association. Matt came on to talk about the association, ag policy, and the plight of the Idaho ag producer. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  The Ran...