Rep. Alexander Kolodin and #1 thing to improve elections in AZ plus Olivia shares the "affordable rental" spots in Arizona and I have data on home equity and the not so hidden potential tax hit (disclaimer, no tax advice, seek competent tax professionals, not me)
Rep. David Marshall discusses Arizona’s energy future plus shares his insight as to the dysfunction that occurred at the Arizona Legislature this session.
Starting off our post July 4th weekend with Angela and the University of PA changing course on transgender issue. Plus new tariffs, most stolen cars, robots taxis, troubling social media trend and more with Olivia in the second hour.
Angela joins me for two hours of fun that ends with smart rats sniffing out landmines. But before that we get to America's most dangerous national parks, Cormac from Ireland sharing his countries "anchor baby" solution, a Big Beautiful Bill update and a whole lot more.
Ben Delman, Editorial Director at Solar United Neighbors, talks with me about the lack of solar incentives in Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill" and shares details on solar production, technology and its future.
I talk with Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, about President Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill" including a discussion on extending tax cuts, increasing national defense and opening up America's natural resources.
Back in Flagstaff after our 5 week journey, but as we came into the state we saw the smoke from the Oak Ridge Fire and we also were reminded of the disgraceful state of roads in the northwestern part of the state. A budget update…spoiler, no government shutdown but the Diamond Backs got a sweetheart deal. Angela and I break all this down plus the “Big Beautiful Bill”, Canada capitulating again under Trumps pressure and record travel expected this week. Olivia joins me for the 2nd hour with updat...
Olivia joins me with listener comments on fed lands being sold off. I touch on proposal to ban mileage taxes. An update on the AZ budget turmoil and a travel update from British Columbia.
Senator Wendy Rogers shares her insights on President Trumps bombing of Iran. Rogers also discusses the chaos at the legislature over the budget and a potential government shutdown. She was also in Alaska and we talk shop on that too.
“We survived the Dempster Highway”. That’s the shirt my son Owen bought me for Father’s Day, a bit prematurely in hindsight. But not even halfway north on the all dirt 550 mile road (1,100 mile round trip) to the Arctic Ocean, we found ourselves stranded with a broken leaf spring at mile 225 in Eagle Plains, Yukon. But thanks to some bush fixes, 5 tire fixes and with some help from some really nice locals and fellow travelers, we made the 7 day journey and share the story in this segment of the ...
Angela and I give an update from Eagle Plains, Yukon. We’ve got a broken leaf spring but thanks to some very helpful Canadian friends, we’ve got it fixed and will limp out today. Also got a flat tire yesterday as we try and exit the Dempster Highway in the Arctic Circle. Plus Angela and I give updates on fire risks, the state budget, Attorney General Mayes recent setback and win for Trump plus Olivia shares some travel stories as well.
Speaker Pro-Tem of the Arizona House of Representatives Neal Carter breaks down the recently passed budget and discusses the differences between the house version, the senate version and what Governor Hobbs may do with the budget. He also talks about his bill, an antisemitism bill, that got vetoed by the governor. Angela and I also share our travel stories including our “dip” in the Arctic Ocean, some travel difficulties and the challenges of the rough and wild Dempster Highway through the Arcti...
I catch up with Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ Gubernatorial candidate) about the recent LA riots, Hobbs reaction, the federal budget and his run for governor.
I catch up with Senate President Warren Petersen and he gives a budget update, comments on Hobbs CCCP flip flop and shares an upcoming event in Flagstaff.
Angela and I do the show from Chena Hot Springs, northeast of Fairbanks Alaska with updates on AZ Governor Hobbs China flip flop and bills vetoed. Angela shares a snake story and I share a story from a bush pilot making his way through Alaska.
My family joins me as we do our first show from the road just outside Fairbanks Alaska sharing details of our 17 days on the road. I also give some news updates including whats happening with local, state and federal budgets. New shows all week including an update from Senate President Warren Petersen. Email and comments or questions, talkwithjeff@icloud.com
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen talks about the bills he’s most happy with so far, frustration over bills Hobbs has vetoed, “farms to housing”, the AZ ICE Act, 2026 ballot initiatives and the states budget.
Flagstaff City Councilmember Lori Matthews gives an update on city construction projects, housing issues, the regional plan and the 2026 election. As discussed, AZ petition link https://apps.azsos.gov/apps/election/eps/op/
Senator Wendy Rogers joins me in the studio to share some wins with several of her bills being signed by the governor. She also shares the frustration over Hobbs vetoing several of her pro Second Amendment bills. Plus an update on the states budget.
Bob Thorpe shares his families personal connection to the Menendez brother's trial. Olivia talks about Arizona's safest and not safest cities. + Skiing in June in AZ. And being famous for being famous.
Angela joins me for the first two hours frustrated at triple fee increases proposed to get into “your national forest”. Land pirates rob and pillage in America, Congress continues its drunken spending ways, Hobbs vetoes 36 more bills but signs my “engineering standards” bill (thanks Senator Wendy Rogers). Olivia joins me in the third hour with comments including the benefits of trade schools and Cormac shares the veto process in Ireland. We end with an issue over uranium transport and new inflat...
My son Owen and my father-in-law joins me after his trip to South Africa to share his insights on the impacts of the US economy on other nations, refugees, poverty and hunting big game in Africa.
Angela joins me for this hour as we celebrate our daughter graduating NAU. But do you need a college degree and are companies pushing for this like they have in past? Angela shares some insight and I’ve got the numbers.
Bruce Sidlinger updates us on random law enforcement, the last chance with Trump, why Europe is lost and DEI gone way wrong.
Olivia joins me and Bob Thorpe with her take on several stories including animals lost, stuck and rescued, a Japanese man rescued twice and Meat Loaf!
Representative Joseph Chaplik compares Arizona to other states as we enter 100 days in the legislative session and points out the massive amount of bills, lobbyist influences over the legislature and a medical bill he voted against that he says lowers requirements for foreign medical professionals practicing in the state.
Coconino County Supervisor Tammy Ontiveros shares concerns about people losing insurance throughout Arizona due to wild fire risk. What’s going on and what can residents of the state do?
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Former Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours shares some presidential history, talks about past Flagstaff politics and the state of it today and, as a retried attorney, shares his disgust of a judge violating immigration law. Angela joins me in hour two with sentencing for a corrupt former member of congress, vacation trends, some stupid criminal stuff and I share a boating gone airborne story out of Lake Havasu.
Chief Todd Miller of the Highlands Fire District and Alfredo Villa, a firefighter & paramedic join me to discuss Wildfire Preparedness Day coming up on April 26th, 9:00 AM at Station 23 in Mountainaire.
Business owner Dave Ledbetter ( NimarcosPizza.com ) shares his insights as to the changes going on in the restaurant business with new trends including pizza drive thru’s. His son Jesse shares details on kids and tech, smart phones in schools and more.
