Jillana Finnegan is the executive director for Strategic Projects at the College of Western Idaho and came in to talk about what CWI is offering, what she sees other countries like Taiwan doing, and how CWI and Idaho are on the cutting edge of training and educating a world class workforce. 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...
Mar 03, 2026•42 min•Ep. 866
Jeff Simmons is the superintendent of Idaho Digital Learning Alliance and came on to talk about the value proposition of having a state driven digital learning platform in such a rural state. 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 c...
Mar 03, 2026•37 min•Ep. 864
Moya Shatz Dolsby is the executive director of the Idaho Wine Commission and came in to talk about the state of Idaho’s wine industry, its growers, and Idahoans awareness of this incredible local offering. 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 ...
Mar 02, 2026•27 min•Ep. 863
John Robison works with the Idaho Conservation League and came in to discuss Idaho mining operations and how the ICL feels some have done better or worse jobs with conservation. 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 wa...
Mar 02, 2026•53 min•Ep. 862
Gloria Totoricaguena is a world renowned Basque historian and came in to talk about the Basque history and culture in Idaho and what their flag represents. 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 ...
Mar 02, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 861
Cody Killmar is a Riggins paramedic and EMS professional and came on to talk about his journey of working as a volunteer in the area and then working to create an ambulance district in this extremely rural area of Idaho, a task few thought was possible. 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 Val...
Feb 27, 2026•27 min•Ep. 860
Samantha Parrott is the Executive Director for the Snake River Sugar Beet Grower Association and came in to talk about the high octane war that Idaho and America is in with countries attempting to protect their domestic sugar production while destroying American sugar producers. 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 infor...
Feb 27, 2026•37 min•Ep. 859
Lisa Taylor is an elementary school teacher in Riggins, Idaho and came on to talk about what public education means to her, the families she works with, and the community. 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 ...
Feb 27, 2026•33 min•Ep. 858
Kim Cinquini is a Riggins icon and business owner and came on to express her love and insights for the community, its people, its industry, and its appreciation for those that come to experience Idaho at this incredible spot. 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...
Feb 26, 2026•40 min•Ep. 857
Brian Brooks works with the American Bird Conservancy and came on to talk about protecting and preserving our wild bird populations that we so dearly love and rely upon in a time of fiscal contraction and hyper scrutiny. 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...
Feb 26, 2026•48 min•Ep. 856
David Lent is an Idaho State Senator and came on to talk about Idaho’s nuclear future, its potential, and the education system we’ll need to have to fully support and benefit from this re-emerging industry. 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...
Feb 26, 2026•33 min•Ep. 855
Adam Richins is the Chief Operating Office of Idaho Power Company and came on to talk about the nature of rate increases with irrigation rate classes, industrial users, how IPC determines who to buy power from, and what is in the current rate case. 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 a...
Feb 25, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 854
Mark Maxfield is the CEO of the Cottages, an assisted living home system for Idaho’s elderly, and came in to talk about our aging population, where he sees trends going, and what we can do to prepare ourselves and our loved ones. 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...
Feb 25, 2026•33 min•Ep. 853
Susie Keller is the CEO of the Idaho Medical Association and came on to talk about the current state of bills moving through the Idaho legislature that pertain to Idaho physicians and the medical community. 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...
Feb 25, 2026•37 min•Ep. 852
Dr. Frank Batcha is an Idaho physician working with the WAMII program and came on to talk about an out of state political group from Virginia, the Do No Harm group, that is in Idaho advocating for a law that is completely redundant in nature and will do nothing to affect medical and educational outcomes in the state. This group, as well as many others, came to Idaho to show “capacity,” meaning it has to show its funders that it can change laws in states and therefore is worthy of additional fund...
Feb 25, 2026•34 min•Ep. 851
Jimmy McAndrew is a board trustee in the Coeur d’Alene school district and came in to talk about public education and community in North Idaho. 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 many...
Feb 24, 2026•45 min•Ep. 850
Jeff Ehlers is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about Idaho’s DOGE program, what is recommended, and where he feels Idaho can tighten its budget. 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’...
Feb 24, 2026•35 min•Ep. 849
Ben Fuhriman is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about funding cuts that have been made to programs in Health and Welfare, including some made to the ACT program. The ACT program provided in-home services to people with high levels of mental illness, including schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder, which helped them stay medicated, functional, and in their homes. That is no longer the case for many. The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media or...
Feb 24, 2026•30 min•Ep. 848
Brian White is a US Veteran and came in to speak about an event he has organized with the express purpose of raising funds and awareness for both PTSD & Complex PTSD for vets and first responders in the Treasure Valley. 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. ...
Feb 23, 2026•34 min•Ep. 847
Dr. Mark Uranga is a Idaho Pediatrician and came in to talk about the Haemophilus Influenzae Type B therapy offered to families, his experience, and what he sees today. 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 lif...
Feb 23, 2026•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 846
Tyler Kelly is the Chairman of the Idaho Young Republican group and came in to talk about conservativism, republicanism, and the right direction for the platform. 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’...
Feb 23, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 845
Kieran Donahue is the Canyon County Sheriff and came on to explain the funding issues that exist in the county, across the state, and why jails are letting dangerous criminals back out on the street and why counties are forced to subsidize the Idaho Dept of Corrections. 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...
Feb 21, 2026•49 min•Ep. 844
Ben Toews is an Idaho State Senator and came on to talk about state level solutions that are being proposed to restrict local governments from further restricting the housing market, specifically the starting homebuyer market, through zoning code. 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 an...
Feb 20, 2026•46 min•Ep. 843
Tom Luna is an Idaho political figure having held many offices in both his party and on a state level and came on to talk about what he feels Idaho should do with regard to the national debt crisis that grows by 2 TRILLION dollars every year. 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 gre...
Feb 20, 2026•40 min•Ep. 842
Spencer Black is a past president of the Idaho Cattle Association and came in to talk about the realities of making a living as a cattle rancher in the Gem State. 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’...
Feb 20, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 841
John Shirts is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about what can be done to defend Idaho’s ag and military against bad actors with foreign trade. 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 ...
Feb 19, 2026•22 min•Ep. 840
Eric Hasselstrom is a Lewis County Commissioner and came on to talk about farming, ranching, and addressing rural Idaho issues. 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 many law enforcement...
Feb 19, 2026•33 min•Ep. 839
Camille Blaylock is an Idaho State Senator and came in to talk about small things that lead to huge savings when trimming Idaho’s budget. 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 many law e...
Feb 19, 2026•35 min•Ep. 838
Scott Bedke is the Lt. Governor of Idaho and came in to speak about the Advanced Nuclear Task Force that has been organized by Governor Little to position Idaho to once again be a fundamental leader in the nation in nuclear technology. 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 stat...
Feb 18, 2026•25 min•Ep. 837
Dr. Emily Wakild is a BSU Historian and came in to talk about history, Idaho, and how the path we’re on in Idaho parallels many times that have come before 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 Treasure Valley and great state of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s a...
Feb 18, 2026•58 min•Ep. 836
