The Ranch Podcast

Tom Points is the senior director of the Nampa Public Works and invited me to come see his water treatment distribution area. Nampa is reusing millions and millions of gallons of water daily and pushing water that used to be sent back straight to the Boise river into an irrigation canal where it can be used many more times. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-...

Terri Pickens is an Idaho attorney and came on to talk about her concerns with Data Centers and Flock Cameras. Terri feels the method of ALPRs data collection is a violation of our 4th amendment rights and is also concerned about data centers 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...

Eric Sonner is an Idaho native and world renowned HVAC expert that founded Data Airflow, an HVAC company specializing in the complex cooling systems required by data centers and crypto mining operations. Eric kindly agreed to come on and discuss the nature of contemporary cooling systems and how developers are addressing water and cooling problems. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In...

Luke Mayville is a citizen activist in the state of Idaho and was a leading force behind Medicaid Expansion in 2018. He came in to explain what the existing steps are in idaho to get a citizen ballot initiative through the signature gathering, onto the ballot, and into state law. This comes at a time when some feel the initiative process is too easy and are suggesting making it more involved. Enjo...

Caleb Pirc is the General Counsel and Legal Center Director for the Idaho Family Policy Center and came on to talk about his legal interpretation and concerns around Prop 1, specifically around viability, parental consent, & 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...

Paul Marchant is an Idaho rancher and came on to talk about the recent deal that President Trump has touted regarding importing beef and a discount. Many people were confused about what this meant for Idaho ranchers and ranchers in America in general. Paul came on so people could hear it directly from the horse’s mouth. Enjoy!

Kevin Cook is an Idaho State Senator deeply concerned and engaged about a number of things, including AI in our schools, our water supply, and our power. He is a man of many, many passions. Enjoy!

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...