Tom Dayley is a current Ada County commissioner and is running for re-election. He has worked as a public servant for the State of Idaho on and off for decades. We spoke at length about growth, budgeting, natural resources, and more. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley 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 Canyon...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 138
Sharon Ullman has served as commissioner for Ada County twice in the past and is running again. She prides herself on being very informed and fiscally conservative. We spoke at length about specific issues she feels are being mismanaged, possibilities for expansion, recreation, and more. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also home to ma...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 137
Heather Luther is running for Ada County Commissioner and has worked for the Ada County for almost a decade. She has worked outside of the box with many projects to save costs and increase transparency and efficiency for the public. We spoke at length about a number of things including bringing a different perspective to problems at the county and offering a boots on the ground perspective. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the...
May 13, 2024•41 min•Ep. 136
Branden Durst is running for Ada County Commissioner. We spoke at length about land use and development, law enforcement, immigration, and more. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley 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 Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Dep...
May 12, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 135
Rep. Julie Yamamoto is the state representative for District 11 in Idaho. She is the chairwoman of the House Education Committee, on the board of a local charter school, and very much believes in limited government closest to the people. She has clashed with some of the more party line votes in the last few sessions, and hearing about her thought process is always great. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of ...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 133
Brandy and Matt are back in this week's Eagle Chamber Check-in, this time featuring the epic spread by Porterhouse Market! The potato salad was AMAZING, as were the sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Uncovering the offerings of the local businesses is easily becoming the highlight of the week. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also home ...
May 09, 2024•55 min•Ep. 132
Shawn Dygert is a 35 year teaching vet who focused on the Ag industry and education programs and is running for Idaho House Seat 23B. He was the Owyhee County Repulican Central Committee Chairman for 10 years, as well as the youth committeeman. He has served on several boards including the county fair board. He was a pleasure to speak with. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home t...
May 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 131
Dr. Geri Gillespy is the headmaster of schools at Innovate Academy in Eagle. She has worked in and out of the Education and Technology worlds and has a deep love for education. Innovate Academy utilizes cutting edge teaching methods with both tech and curriculum and is educating students well beyond fundamental skills beyond standard education. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home to m...
May 07, 2024•43 min•Ep. 130
Rep. Ted Hill is the district 14 Idaho State Representative. He was able to get two bills passed and signed into law this session, and they were whoppers. The first was designed to stop compelled speech and the second was to reform punishments for fentanyl traffickers and dealers. He is running unopposed as we enter the 2024 election season. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home ...
May 04, 2024•54 min•Ep. 134
Pat Cudmore is a retired ID Fish and Game officer. He is an avid hunter and fisherman, and also runs guided hunting trips. His stories about the growth of the state and the behavior of some hunters was both hilarious and eye opening. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley 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 Canyon...
May 04, 2024•58 min•Ep. 129
Spitfire Tacos and Tequila in Eagle send Brandy and me incredible tacos and nachos. I personally don't care for silantro, but their tacos had it and they were incredible. Brandy and I definitely ate our fill and laughed our AO in the process. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley 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 a...
May 03, 2024•54 min•Ep. 128
Matt Clifford is the Sheriff of Ada County and came to speak about unique aspects of the office's training program, the proactive nature of their deputies, leadership culture in the office, and more. He was joined by his chief data analyst Chris Saunders who revised and runs their bias training program. As always, it was a great conversation. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home...
May 02, 2024•48 min•Ep. 127
Kate Wilson is the founder and executive director of Foster and Heart, a non profit foster care organization that specializes in helping large sibling groups stay together as they enter the foster care world. She also helps support and guide other foster parents through this complex and emotionally charged process. She was and is an incredible person. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise are...
May 01, 2024•52 min•Ep. 126
Drew Wahlin is an Idaho native, entrepreneur, avid athlete, and staunch supporter of the library system. He grew up in rural Idaho and relied extensively on the library system to help him find a way to better his life and potential as a person. His perspective on education and life was so great to hear. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s...
Apr 30, 2024•58 min•Ep. 125
Jim Zamzow is the third generation owner of Zamzows Lawn, Garden, & Pet stores. He is also an international soil consultant focused on helping create healthy, sustainable alternatives to industrial farming practices that have come to dominate our agriculture industry and destroy our soil. This is a topic that has started to trickle into the public conversation with concerns about our top soil being depleted and our fertile earth dying. Jim, very thankfully, offered me reason to be hopeful. E...
Apr 29, 2024•52 min•Ep. 124
Brandy Furiani from Eagle Chamber of Commerce came in for the fourth installment of the Eagle Chamber Check-In. This week we started the BURGER BRAWL thanks to Rembrandts. It was awesome. We're also going to make it into Rembrandts for their awesome steak soon and do a video on location. We also got to drink Brandy's homemade soda and learn she's terrible at softball. Enjoy! And THANK YOU to our sponsor, Kristina Mitchell If you're looking to move to or around Idaho, please do reach out to Krist...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 123
Margaret Carmel is a journalist for Boise Dev and has been following the bills at the state level throughout the 2024 session. We met to discuss the changes to state liquor licenses, which affect both resort towns like McCall and local areas like the Star Merc, HOA rules regulating the actual homeowner representation while the community is being developed, and AirBNB regulation reform. I always love speaking with her. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and ...
Apr 27, 2024•50 min•Ep. 122
Marcus Myers is the Chief Academic Officer for West Ada School District. There is a large concern about what is and is not taught in West Ada Schools, and he kindly agreed to come in and go over the different curriculum, emphasis, and ideas about what is happening in our public schools. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also home to man...
Apr 26, 2024•31 min•Ep. 121
Senator Chris Trakel is the senator for district 11 in Idaho. He is running again for his seat at the end of 2024 and is not unopposed. We spoke at length about the need for public testimony, school funding, revising our power issues, and more. I always enjoy speaking with him. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many cou...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 120
Robert Imhoff is a technology expert and has been dealing with social media companies since their inception. He has personally experienced and helped expose scams and risks for almost two decades, and his insights into what the social media companies do and do NOT want to know is very telling of whom and what our society is actually dealing with. I greatly appreciate his time and expertise as this is only getting more relevant and dangerous for youth and adults alike. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 119
Charlie Justus worked for Idaho Fish and Game in a myriad ways, including livestock death investigator, reptile specialist, and undercover agent for Fish and Game. We spoke at length about risks with snakes, the black market for reptiles, and how to protect our slithering friends that keep the plague at bay. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 118
Jeremiah Grossman is a world authority on cyber security and industry leader in tech safety. He headed the largest private hacker group in the US and world that was engaged to punch holes in world leading tech companies and their security systems. He not only scared the hell out of me, but he also offered very functional solutions to help better protect individual privacy (if such a thing still exists). Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier...
Apr 10, 2024•57 min•Ep. 117
Lori Bishop is running against Senator Nichols in District 10. Bishop is concerned about funding public education and serves on a curriculum committee for her school district. She also comes from an agricultural family and is acutely aware of the issues facing our farmers today. She also feels something must be done to reduce the revenue the state is receiving via property tax. We spoke about these issues and several more. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Po...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 116
Brandy Furiani from Eagle Chamber of Commerce came in for the third installment of the Eagle Chamber Check-In. This week we had INCREDIBLE food from Spring Creek Brewing Co up in Avimor, and let me tell you, the tacos were ON POINT. We also had a ridiculously fun time discussing the Snake Kind of Idaho, water kefir, Indian repair guys, and more. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 115
Seth Simpson is a professional coyote and wolf hunter as well as the proprietor of Gem State Kennel where he boards and trains hunting dogs. He is a native Idahoan and an avid outdoorsman. His ability to use dogs in the hunting of other wild dogs and other predators has allowed him to hunt both coyotes and wolves in broad daylight and in the middle of the night. He has an incredibly balanced perspective regarding wolves and brought several things to light that I had not heard before. Enjoy! The ...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 114
Doug Traubel is the Constitutional Sheriff Candidate for Ada County. He worked previously for several law enforcement agencies in California and Idaho and is also a published author. We spoke at length about issues he feels Idaho is facing as well as issues he hopes to avoid in Idaho. He was great to speak with. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho....
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 113
Carter Niemeyer was a government trapper charged with going up to Canada in the mid 1990s to trap and bring down wolves to reintroduce into areas of the Northwest United States. He has been a wolf and wildlife advocate for decades and works to speak about his experiences and educate people on what he has seen as a wildlife biologist, hunter/trapper, and expert witness. This is one of the most varied and heated topics I have waded into, and I greatly appreciate his willingness to come and speak w...
Apr 05, 2024•59 min•Ep. 112
Brandy Furiani returns for our second Eagle Chamber Check-In where we enjoy Holland's Bites and Brews, 1st Miracle clothing, gorgeous flowers from Hope Blooms Flowers, and awesome 20% discount for Payroll services from Pes-Wies. We just have way too much fun. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of l...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 111
Greg Casey is the former Sergeant at Arms Door Keeper of the United States Senate. He spent decades in and around Washington DC, after which he came back to his home State of Idaho. His family has roots in Idaho going back almost two centuries, and he deeply loves and cares for the State and the politics that have made it the greatest in the country. He is concerned, however, about the shifting type of conservatism that is now taking over the area and argues that it is not authentic conservatism...
Mar 28, 2024•42 min•Ep. 110
MaKenzie Tiegs is a former paramedic, host of the Raw Thoughts Podcast, and EMS champion. As a first responder and daughter of first responders, she has spent years dealing with the problems and lack of support in the EMS field. This is an enormous problem in the great state of Idaho with many community EMS providers relying on volunteer service to put together a minimal response team. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long f...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 109
