Jacob Silvester is a practicing attorney and works with medical contract law across the country. There has been much discussion in recent times about non-competes in Idaho and their effect on attracting qualified medical professionals to our state. Jacob came in to shed light on the good, the bad, and the ugly from where he sits. 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...
Jul 31, 2025•49 min•Ep. 525
Brandon Woolf is the Idaho State Controller, one of the five constitutional officers on the land board, and the driving force behind the Transparent Idaho site. The state controller is in charge of monitoring millions of transaction points, and as such is ground zero for anyone looking to double check the spending of the Idaho state government. The access to this information that controller Woolf has offered with the new site is unparalleled. You can find the new site at transparent DOT Idaho DO...
Jul 30, 2025•46 min•Ep. 524
Amber Ford is the Co-President of the Vallivue Education Association, commonly referred to as the “Teachers Union.” Every year, the VEA hosts Vallivue Back to School Fair where parents and students come from the entire Treasure Valley to receive free back to school supplies, sports physicals, vision and hearing checks, middle school uniforms, haircuts, and so much more. This is a free event to families, regardless of district registration, that the Education Association provides. Amber and I als...
Jul 29, 2025•57 min•Ep. 523
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 2 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the role of Uranium supply in the race for nuclear power, Russia’s control of Uranium, and the nuclear fuel cycle. 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...
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 522
Brandy Furiani is the executive director of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce and came in to speak on summer events, gluten free beer, and getting tan. 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 is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also home to ...
Jul 25, 2025•52 min•Ep. 521
Britany Hurst Marchant is the Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission and came in to speak about transportation, economics, and qualities of Idaho wheat. There are roughly 200,000 people involved in the planting, growing, harvesting, transporting, and sale of this product, making it a HUGE cornerstone of the Idaho economy and diet. Understanding better what is involved in this staple crop was a blast. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 520
Tommy Ahlquist is an ER Doc, developer, and former candidate for Idaho Governor. He has been instrumental in developing the Treasure Valley and engaging fundamental issues that affect everyday Idahoans. He serves on many boards and non-profits and believes deeply in helping others and our communities as a way towards self improvement. Hopefully this is the first of many. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Ida...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 519
Alexis Morgan is the former Idaho state PTA President, education advocate, and PHD student in public policy. She recently traveled across the US for a national education technology conference in Texas as well as a stop in DC where she participated in a national press conference on the state of education with vouchers. She is also the host of the Our Kids Our Schools podcast which is changing name and content to The Purple Zone Podcast which will focus on public policy in and out of education in ...
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 518
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. He has worked in this sector since the mid 1960s and is now educating the country on the realities of Nuclear Energy on what much of the world already knows: nuclear power is the best renewable energy source that the world has. In Episode 1, we discuss the role energy had to play in the rise of American dominance, the role reliable energy had in the two World Wars, and the concerted campaign by communist interests post World W...
Jul 21, 2025•56 min•Ep. 517
Ernest Woods is a proud Star, Idaho resident and publisher of Star Spirit Media. He understands Idaho on a deep level and is aware of the larger cultural shifts that are happening. He was an absolute blast to speak with, especially around the birthday of our country. 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 th...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 516
Toni Lawson is a Gov. Affairs liaison with the Idaho Hospital Association. There are many issues within medicine and health care right now in Idaho, including non-compete clauses, medicare reimbursement, and medical education. Toni’s knowledge of all these things was remarkable and absolutely important for anyone looking to understand why we are last in the country with physician access. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed...
Jul 16, 2025•39 min•Ep. 515
Nick Fasciano is the Executive Director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation. He and the IWF, along with many other organizations across the country, worked tirelessly to get the public lands sale provision removed from the recent bill that moved through our national government. Nick did an incredible job explaining the nuances of the bill, how the language found its way in, and cautioned that this is not the last time we will see this. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundat...
Jul 15, 2025•49 min•Ep. 514
Paul Arrington is the Executive Director of the Idaho Water Users Association. He came on to speak about some of our Idaho dams as they relate to salmon, the history of the salmon prior to the dams, and our ever changing water prospects. 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 st...
Jul 14, 2025•46 min•Ep. 513
Lori Frasure is the Board Chair for West Ada School District, the best large school district in the state of Idaho. She came in to speak on the state of education in the district, what they’re doing well, what they’re working on, and what public education looks like for its 40,000 students. 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 intervie...
Jul 11, 2025•52 min•Ep. 512
Diana Register is a City Councilwoman in Caldwell, Idaho. She came in to speak on many issues that have sparked controversy in the incredible city. Parking meters, hotels, and the development process have all been part of a recent failed recall, and she addressed them all. 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...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 511
Brad Wilson is the GM of Bogus Basin, a not for profit ski and recreation area in the Treasure Valley. Brad and Bogus have managed to continue growing the recreational offerings and maintained affordable options for all Idahoans, not just those with the most income. Hearing about the things Bogus is doing as well as where Brad sees it heading was awesome. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media...
Jul 09, 2025•56 min•Ep. 510
Chris Alvarez is a private chef and manager at Hoagland Meats in the Treasure Valley. They produce high quality proteins for purchase and even delivery, and he came in to show how he cooks a tomahawk steak. This was, hands down, the best meat I have ever had. He gave detailed instructions on what to use, how to measure and cook, so we can all enjoy this fantastic experience. Thank you to FARE Idaho for sponsoring this episode and helping me connect with Hoagland and Chris! FARE Idaho works tirel...
Jul 08, 2025•56 min•Ep. 509
Codi Galloway is an Idaho State Senator and passed a bill last session to outlaw homeless camping in public areas of our larger Idaho cities. She came in to explain exactly what the bill aims to do and what it asks of cities that pass the population threshold. Homeless encampments have become an enormous problem nationwide in the last couple decades, becoming much more mainstream and accepted in the wake of the “Occupy” movement and housing crisis of 2008. Senator Galloway is working to prevent ...
Jul 07, 2025•27 min•Ep. 508
Ted Hill is a US Navy fighter pilot, Idaho State Rep., and lifelong patriot. On America’s birthday, Ted came to speak about freedom, America’s place in the world, and what he sees, both good and bad, on the horizon for the United States. We owe him and all our service men and women, past and present, a huge thank you for maintaining our country’s freedom for one more year. Happy Fourth of July! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed...
Jul 04, 2025•49 min•Ep. 507
Lauren McLean is the Mayor of Boise and came in to speak about key issues and work in the city. Boise and Idaho’s Treasure Valley are quickly becoming the least affordable housing markets in the country, leading to increased homelessness, decreased homeownership, and a lower quality of life. Mayor McLean and I hit on many things the city is doing to make meaningful progress on these issues as well as what is being done to continue the preservation of the incredible surrounding wild areas. Enjoy!...
Jul 03, 2025•27 min•Ep. 506
Mitch Cutter is a Salmon and Energy specialist with the Idaho Conservation League and came in to speak about the complex relationship with our Snake River dams, historic salmon issues, energy production, transportation, 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 source for long format interviews and information in the Treasure Valley and great state of I...
Jul 02, 2025•55 min•Ep. 505
Todd Achilles is a former District 16 Representative in Idaho who is now running for US Senate as an independent against Sen. Jim Risch. He is deeply concerned with the system that he feels is slanted gravely against the working class in America and has a clear vision for the betterment of the future of the USA. 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 fo...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 504
Elaine Clegg is the CEO of Valley Regional Transit and came in to speak about the fundamental cost and need for transportation in Idaho. Housing prices, economic potential, and the inherent cost of private transportation are all issues weighing heavily on all Idahoans. Hearing from Elaine and understanding the vision to help with all of these issues was fantastic. Enoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focus...
Jul 01, 2025•49 min•Ep. 503
David Lent is an Idaho State Senator, chair of the Senate Education Committee, and Education Advocate. He is traveling around the state meeting with Idaho citizens to discuss what public education should look like for it to effectively service Idaho’s diverse communities. Public education was designed to be a publicly funded investment that helped improve our state and our future, and David is asking Idaho what success in that area is to them. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Me...
Jun 30, 2025•34 min•Ep. 502
Moya Shatz Dolsby is the Director of Idaho Wine Commission and a champion for the Idaho wine industry. There are several areas of Idaho that are nationally recognized for being unique for viticulture, and the exploding popularity of Idaho wine culture over the last two decades is a testament to the success and unique nature of this great state, its growers, and its wineries. The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho ...
Jun 27, 2025•54 min•Ep. 501
Mackenzie Moss works for the Office of Performance Evaluation, an office created in the mid 1990s by the Idaho state legislature that aimed to offer the highest quality reports and recommendations about projects undertaken by the Idaho government. Some describe it as the original DOGE. MaKenzie came in to speak about the problems the office has been outlining in reports regarding Child Residential Care Facilities in Idaho and what can be done about it. These are sobering conversations but also a...
Jun 26, 2025•36 min•Ep. 500
Tara Malek is an attorney and the Director of the Idaho Contraceptive Education Network. The ICEN works to advocate for family planning, family growth control, contraceptive education and access. In states where elective pregnancy termination is restricted, there must be quality education and consistent access to pregnancy prevention tools for the population. Idaho is no different, and ICEN is working to make sure we expand these on all fronts. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In M...
Jun 25, 2025•44 min•Ep. 499
Phil Gore is the Chief Learning Officer for the Idaho School Board Association. Idaho, along with other states, voted for a version of school vouchers (School Choice in Idaho), and many public education advocates felt disheartened at the end of the legislative session. Directly following the session, many school bonds to build new schools for Idaho’s growing populations also failed, which further upset public school champions. Phil had great insight into the current state of education and how be...
Jun 24, 2025•58 min•Ep. 498
Bree Derrick is the director of the Idaho Department of Corrections. Idaho currently has roughly 10,000 individuals incarcerated, and Director Derrick is working non-stop to ensure to the state of Idaho that the department of corrections both ensures that those sentenced to do time do serve that time but also have the best chance at not returning to the corrections system. This is, as you can imagine, an incredibly complex problem, and I greatly enjoyed our conversation. The Ranch Podcast is sup...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 497
Dr. Mary Barinaga is a physician in Idaho, past president of the Idaho Medical Association, and an enormous advocate for increased medical access in Idaho. She travels the state helping promote and set up residency programs whereby established doctors can help train and prepare medical school graduates for future practice. This is one of the most direct actions that will increase the number of physicians in our great state. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a no...
Jun 20, 2025•44 min•Ep. 496
