The Ranch Podcast

Victor Miller is an Idaho political analyst and extremely concerned citizen regarding the push to legalize marijuana in the state of Idaho. He came on to talk about what other states have seen since legalization and what he is seeing with the existing campaign in Idaho. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho...

Katherine Himes is the director of the McClure Center for Public Policy Research out of the University of Idaho and came on to talk about her collaboration training event around preserving our environment coming up in April. She is not only a wealth of knowledge but also an incredible facilitator of complex solutions and is helping to engage communities around these skills. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcas...

Ryan Davidson is one of the three Ada County Commissioners and came in to talk about rats, coroners, and Expo Idaho progress. 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...

Nick Fasciano is the executive director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation and came on to talk about the incredibly complex conversation going on around hunting and technology in Idaho. The Idaho legislator is currently considering bills that would modify what can and cannot be done and used by Idaho hunters. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media orga...

Terri Pickens is a current democratic candidate for Idaho Governor and came in to speak on HB 822 which would require people working with children to report to parents if they observe social transitioning and why she feels the bill is wrong for Idaho. Enjoy!  The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media.  Th...

Monte Stiles is a former attorney and current motivational speaker and has dealt with substance abuse and addiction in Idaho for years. He kindly came on to talk about what he’s worried about with the potential of legalizing marijuana in the state and brought up concerns ranging from classic human suffering all the way to losing our wild lands areas to illegal grow operations. Enjoy! The Ranch Pod...

Ilana Rubel is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about budgets, bills, and the primary election coming up. 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....

Phil McGrane is the Idaho Secretary of State and came in to talk about Idaho elections, business, St. Paddy’s Day, and the loss of the beloved mayor Rick Hogaboam. Rest in peace, Rick.  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 infor...

Tom Schneider runs the Stuck N The Rut social media pages and is an avid Idaho hunter. He came in to discuss his position with advanced technology and predator management, something he is very concerned about in his area of 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...

Barbara Ehardt is an Idaho State Representative and came on to speak about her work in ensuring that there are sports and spaces in Idaho that are protected and preserved for women only. 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...

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...