Zach Hanson is an American hunter, trapper, and author. His recent book, Turning Feral, chronicles his transition from a commuting tech guy with a failing marriage and vacant days to a family leader in the woods of Idaho who eats what he catches and kills. Although he did not grow up engaged in this deeply primal and enriching life, he was able to find his way into the skills and lifestyle that he now so deeply cherishes. He definitely reminds me that there’s hope yet for people who want to brin...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 171
Scott Brock is an armed service veteran, has been on several presidential security details, and is currently working with local school districts to provide armed security. He is a student of tactics and security and offered a minute by minute breakdown of the Uvalde School tragedy from a security standpoint. This is particularly important to know and understand as some responding officers in the incident have started being indicted. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format intervi...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 170
Norm Stewart is the superintendent for Marsing School District in Idaho. It is one of the few school districts in the state of Idaho that doesn't have a supplemental levy and has successfully worked with the community to pass a bond to pay for facilities. They are delivering a high quality education to their students with the support of their rural and agricultural community. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and grea...
Jul 19, 2024•48 min•Ep. 169
Tom Dayley is an Ada County Commissioner, and as such he is charged with being aware of and planning for water issues in the county. We live in an area that is experiencing both incredible growth as well as huge development of communities that lay outside the borders of cities, meaning the county is in charge of reviewing the developments. The question of water is always at the heart of new and existing growth. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and informa...
Jul 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 168
Raul Garcia is a retired law enforcement officer and currently employed as private armed security at Innovate Academy in Eagle, Idaho. He is a firearm enthusiast and sportsman as well as firearm instructor with Idaho 1032. The Innovate Academy family is certainly lucky to have him. Enjoy! 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 ma...
Jul 12, 2024•42 min•Ep. 167
Larry Callister is a former outdoor education teacher and current Idaho adventurer. He managed his travel blog https://mobygoes.com that chronicled his adventures with his wife in their Ford 4x4 E350 van. His love of nature and exploring are so infectious. Enjoy! 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 agencie...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 166
Lori Den Hartog is an Idaho senator and strong supporter of school choice. There has been a large debate nationwide about the viability of our public schools and nature of their curriculum which has driven some people to want public funding for private school options. There are many sides to this issue, to say the least, and this was absolutely the best conversation I've had discussing them. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure...
Jul 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 165
Trent Tripple is the Ada County Clerk in Idaho. Among other things, he is tasked with securing our votes and voting system to ensure the fundamental task of selection in our democracy is accurate. Ada County has taken steps to give the populace an unprecedented level of transparency while still securing required privacy for individuals voting. I'm incredibly thankful for his efforts. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley ...
Jul 03, 2024•41 min•Ep. 164
Luke Ankeny is the director of Marsing Ag Labor. He works with domestic laborers who are seeking employment in the agricultural sector. He explained at length the different options for labor that a farmer or rancher has and how people from other countries can be working, living, and raising a family here legally without being a US citizen. 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...
Jul 01, 2024•48 min•Ep. 163
Alexandrea Paiva "Gigi" is the co-founder of Alliance BJJ, one of the largest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu associations in the world. He has been a life long practitioner and advocate for the sport, and currently teaches full time at his academy in Eagle, Idaho. 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 A...
Jun 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 162
Dave Murray is a Middleton city councilman. He served in our armed services and now resides in Middleton taking huge steps to preserve the city and its services amidst unprecedented growth. The council has worked to pass a first of its kind city ordinance that ties the potential growth to school capacity, thereby defending the quality of schools already there and ensuring that unchecked growth does not interfere with the constitutional obligation to provide a public education. Enjoy! The Ranch P...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 161
Brian Brooks is the former Executive Director of Idaho Wildlife Federation. He is a lifelong hunting and hunting advocate and also pushes for responsible management practices and legislation that tries to strike a balance with all interested parties. His depth of knowledge with management and risks with excessive or overly aggressive management legislation is vast and beyond informative. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information on the Treasure Val...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 160
TJ Budge is a water attorney with Racine Olson and represents a huge collection of farmers that were ordered to shut off their water and kill their crops. He made time to explain the incredibly complex web of water rights and priorities that have lead to the problem we find ourselves grappling with today. This is another example of Idaho struggling with problems, but working for practical, real solutions. I can't thank TJ enough for making the time. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source...
Jun 19, 2024•43 min•Ep. 159
Kaylee Jade Peterson is running for congress. She is a life long Idahoan and committed democrat trying to champion the middle class, fair working environments, and corporate responsibility. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information on the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life, as well as many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, ...
Jun 19, 2024•58 min•Ep. 158
Natalie Jangula is a Nampa City Councilwoman who was recently engaged in dealing with the first ever Nampa Pride Festival. There were many calls for the city council and mayor to shut down the event, but in the spirit of defending the law, the city council and other local agencies went to great lengths to ensure the festival went off in the most legally conforming manner. There was, however, one of the most confusing objections and problems with state law you could imagine that arose as a result...
Jun 14, 2024•50 min•Ep. 157
Kati Chauvin works for Central District Health and works to educate people on the risks of vaping. This is a newer form of tobacco and substance delivery system, becoming popular just inside the last couple decades. "Vaping" integrates technology and new chemical compounds to allow for a newly marketed series of products that are sleek, flavorful, and deadly to youth. Unlike traditional tobacco products, these can be used to deliver hard drugs and even using tobacco only versions can deliver suc...
Jun 12, 2024•53 min•Ep. 156
Zach Owens is an avid hunter, sportsman, trapping expert, and predator management expert. He lives in SW Idaho and works year round to hunt and preserve the outdoors for all to enjoy. His reverence and appreciation for large, apex predators like bears and wolves was infectious. I greatly appreciate him and his perspective. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information on the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many count...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 155
Nate Shelman is the 3pm news talk radio host for KBOI Radio. He is one of the few Live Radio hosts that makes conservative commentary focused on Idaho politics and society. He's one of a kind. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information on the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life, as well as many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Polic...
Jun 05, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 154
Brad McIntyre is a 4th generation farmer in Caldwell, Idaho. His focus has veered away from more standard industrial farming and ranching techniques and he now focuses on regenerative farming practices that highlight a soil philosophy. I couldn't be happier having met him as I personally want to get away from large scale protein operations, and Brad is exactly the solution I think many people like me were looking for. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 153
Tom Schneider is an avid hunter and educator from northern Idaho. He helps hunters learn how to effectively contribute to wolf management in the state and also has incredible media channels at Stuck N The Rut on IG as well as YouTube. I truly appreciate his efforts to participate in solutions to problems affecting him and other hunters. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information on the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. The Boise area is home...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 152
Dr. Geri Gillespy is the headmaster of schools at Innovate Academy in Eagle. After having worked in education for decades, she is acutely aware of the struggle with kids over summer. Compound the natural tendency to not have structured activities with the push to dump tech on kids, and you have a disaster. Dr. Gillespy came in to speak on several things you can do to not just engage your kids, but also help them continue developing. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format ...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 151
Carter Niemeyer is a retired Federal trapper, wolf advocate, and wildlife biologist. He worked throughout Montana and Idaho for several decades and famously worked on the wolf re-introduction program in Northern Idaho. We spoke at length about data he uses to defend his position that wolves do eat big game but are a small part of the overall, state level population swings that species experience. Enjoy! https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/03/23/unlimited-cow-calf-elk-tags-proposed-to-reduce-wyomin...
May 28, 2024•51 min•Ep. 150
Rep. Chris Mathias is the District 19 Idaho Representative. He is also a veteran, family man, and educational consultant. We spoke at length about school safety, education bills, and the difficult political landscape that we're all trying to navigate. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information on the Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life, as well as many law enforcement agencies, like Ada ...
May 23, 2024•54 min•Ep. 149
Rep. Mike Moyle is the Idaho Speaker of the House and 26 year vet of public service. He is also a farmer, community member, and defender of Idaho's autonomy and culture. Moyle recently traveled to the supreme court to defend Idaho's right to self determination and independence from Federal Government overreach. We spoke at length about outside influence in the state, how Idaho has continued on a conservative path, and what he looks forward to doing if re-elected. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the ...
May 20, 2024•40 min•Ep. 148
Dave Binetti is the zone 4 school board member for West Ada School District, the number 1 large school district in the state of Idaho. WASD was ranked number one in ELA and Math statewide for large districts, and also has proactively changed policies to prevent a number of major concerns and problems that are showcased nationally in public schools. I greatly appreciate Dave and his time in this conversation. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and informatio...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 147
Phil McGrane is the Idaho Secretary of State. He came into the studio to speak about voter integrity, our voting system, outside influences on our political system, and more. I greatly appreciate public servants like him who weather the storm to defend and improve the foundational aspects of our political system. 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 ...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 146
The Eagle Chamber and Brandy Furiani were in again, but this time she brought EPIC food from CACi! I couldn't eat the pizza (which killed me because it had DUCK on it and looked AMAZING), but everything else was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. Go check it out! 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...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 145
Rep. Matt Bundy is a district 23 Rep., retired USAF, and public teacher. He sits the appropriates, business, and local government committees and had great insight into how we continue funding and delivering services to Idaho citizens. 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 Canyo...
May 17, 2024•39 min•Ep. 144
Dr. Justin Brink is the proprietor of Premier Spine and Sport by day, and a water polo coach and player by night. He is a former D1 college athlete and worked extensively with professional athletes in his practice for almost two decades prior to moving to Eagle. He is fantastic. 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 en...
May 17, 2024•46 min•Ep. 143
Melissa Durrant is the state rep for district 23. Her family actively farms as a way of life and income, and she is acutely aware of the issues and difficulties in recent years the industry is facing. We spoke about ag issues, school funding issues, and much 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 agenc...
May 17, 2024•43 min•Ep. 142
