Jason Monks is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about Idaho’s budgets, taxes, and junky rating systems. 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 agenci...
Mar 17, 2026•47 min•Ep. 896
Matt Germer is the Director of the Governance program at the R Street Institute and came in to talk about the current version of the SAVE Act, a bill at the federal level that would force states to add on an additional federal layer of regulation onto state elections. 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 t...
Mar 17, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 895
Alex Adams is the former head of Health and Welfare in Idaho and is now the Assistant Secretary for Family support, leading the administration for Children and Families at the US Department of Health and Welfare. He came on to talk about many actions he has taken, including cleaning up day care fraud across the US and stopping the orphan tax as he did in Idaho and other states are now stopping. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization co...
Mar 17, 2026•29 min•Ep. 894
Maurice Matsumori is a serial entrepreneur and host of the Stokemeter Podcast and came in to talk about the aggregated wisdom of his guests, many of whom are world recognized leaders in their respective fields. 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 are...
Mar 16, 2026•1 hr 2 min
Cara Hipwell is a property owner and short term rental manager in Idaho and came on to talk about property rights, the rental market, and what Idahoans should consider with short term rentals in the 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 ...
Mar 16, 2026•50 min•Ep. 892
Jim Risch is a US Senator from Idaho and came on to talk about Nuclear Energy, Public Lands, the SAVE Act, and DHS Funding. 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 age...
Mar 16, 2026•16 min•Ep. 891
Kala Golden is a world renowned authority on Weather Modification and worked in Idaho’s cloud seeding operations for almost a decade. She came in to touch up on the state of cloud seeding, the technology, and who across the globe is researching and using it. 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 Treasur...
Mar 13, 2026•37 min•Ep. 890
Chief Allen is the Chairman of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and came in to share some history of his life and the tribe, where they are today, and where they are heading. 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. ...
Mar 13, 2026•45 min•Ep. 888
Rob Gillis is an Eagle City Councilman and came in to talk about a number of things directly affecting the city as well as state level policy that would significantly affect the layout and function of Eagle, including statewide zoning law, rat policy, and water. 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 Tre...
Mar 12, 2026•45 min•Ep. 887
Alexis Morgan is a BSU PHD Candidate in the school of Public Policy and came in to review several bills that are moving through the Idaho legislature and being considered for law. 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 ...
Mar 12, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 886
Tracy Basterrechea is the Meridian Chief of Police and came in to talk about the open fields bill that has been proposed as well as Kratom, an addictive substance that can be bought over the counter at gas stations and vape shops. 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 ...
Mar 12, 2026•33 min•Ep. 885
Doug Sayer is the founder of Premier Technology, an Idaho based company that manufactures nuclear facility parts right here in Blackfoot, Idaho. He agreed to come on to talk about what he sees as far as manufacturing capacity in the US, where he feels the bottlenecks are, and why he believes this nuclear renaissance is the real deal. 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...
Mar 11, 2026•54 min•Ep. 884
Jason Horst is part of the Idaho State Police Association and came in to speak about what he sees as issues with the current state of funding across Idaho and how he feels we can fix it. Enjoy! *NOTE: All opinions expressed in this episode are those of Jason Horst and do not reflect those of the Idaho State Police Department or its members.* The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media. The Ranch Podcast i...
Mar 11, 2026•44 min•Ep. 883
Casey Stevenson is an Idaho sugar beet farmer and came in to talk about the federal government, its regulation, and the ways Idaho farmers are getting hammered by poor political decisions. 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 coun...
Mar 11, 2026•59 min•Ep. 882
Ali Rabe is an Idaho State Senator and came in to talk about the ever evolving national, state, and local policies around the housing crisis in the great state of 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 li...
Mar 10, 2026•29 min•Ep. 881
Marcia Jedry is the executive director of the Wyakin Foundation and came in to talk about the things the organization does to help care for vets as they transition out of a life of service and into the life we all enjoy because of their sacrifices. 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...
Mar 10, 2026•40 min•Ep. 879
Cate Heil is an MD and an Addiction Medicine Specialist and came in to talk about what her concerns and thoughts are around Katrom and 7OH in Idaho and the current proposed policy around them. 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 ...
Mar 10, 2026•30 min•Ep. 880
Matt Fuxan is an Idaho based produce broker and came in to talk about the systems in place that generate the miracle of fresh produce for us on a daily basis and why many question the lack of “Idaho Potatoes” in many Idaho produce purveyors. 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 grea...
Mar 09, 2026•45 min•Ep. 878
Chris Mathias is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about the relevance of the primary election coming up in May. Most of Idaho does not vote in Idaho, yet roughly 80% of elections are determined at that time because the general election in Nov. is largely uncompetitive. 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 a...
Mar 09, 2026•35 min•Ep. 877
Stephanie Mickelsen is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about electrical rate class fairness and growth paying for growth in 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 t...
Mar 09, 2026•51 min•Ep. 876
Clay Handy is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about many issues he is seeing at the budgeting level that will affect real services that many in more rural areas of this great state will pay for. 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 ...
Mar 06, 2026•32 min•Ep. 875
Roger Brown is the director of the Junction at BSU and came in to talk about the marriage and collaborative endeavors with industry and BSU students and faculty that serve both the community, industry, and one of Idaho’s iconic institutions. 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 grea...
Mar 06, 2026•50 min•Ep. 874
Ted Hill is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about the Advanced Nuclear Taskforce, flags, and locker rooms in 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 law enfo...
Mar 06, 2026•53 min•Ep. 873
MaKenzie Tiegs is an Idaho paramedic and EMS champion and came in to talk about the movement to educate policy makers and the general public about EMS services being considered and treated as “non-essential” medical services. The vast majority of EMS services are volunteer in the state of Idaho (roughly 70%), and many feel that should change. Enjoy! The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased, Idaho focused media. The Ranch P...
Mar 05, 2026•48 min•Ep. 872
Nate Shelman is an iconic Idaho conservative radio host at KBOI and came on to talk about the state of our discourse, our policies, and our culture as he sees it. 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’...
Mar 05, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 871
Roy Eiguren is an Idaho businessman and Basque leader and came in to speak about his family’s experience growing up Basque in Idaho and 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. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also...
Mar 05, 2026•36 min•Ep. 870
Jess Whiting is a serial Idaho entrepreneur and the driving force behind the 250,000 Acts of Kindness project that is part of the America250 movement. Hearing about how Idaho has already rallied around and embraced this campaign redeemed my faith in humanity. :) 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 Tre...
Mar 04, 2026•41 min•Ep. 869
Amy Fleischer is the Dean of the College of Engineering at BSU and came in to talk about the state of the college, the seven different schools under the umbrella, and why the future is bright for 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 hom...
Mar 04, 2026•45 min•Ep. 868
Jeff Raybould is the chairman of the Idaho Water Resource Board and came in to talk about cloud seeding, snowpack, and the state of Idaho’s water resource. 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 04, 2026•39 min•Ep. 867
Melissa Wintrow is an Idaho State Representative and came in to speak about the potential structural damage she feels the state is approaching with the spending cuts it is making. 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 ...
Mar 03, 2026•36 min•Ep. 865
