The Ranch Podcast
A podcast dedicated to the people and happenings of the Treasure Valley and the great State of Idaho.
Episodes
650 episodes
    Geothermal Power in Idaho with Scott Nichols
Scott Nichols is a geothermal expert who has been working in the industry for decades. He came in to explain the nature and potential of geothermal power, from heating buildings to producing energy for our lights. The problem, however, is that ...
        
          
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      American Nuclear E 16: Chernobyl
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 16 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the infamous Chernobyl disaster, whereby local operators engaged in an experiment with the reactor that was expressly...
        
          
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            Episode 683
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          41:02
        
      Middleton's Waste Water Plant with Jason Van Gilder
Jason Van Gilder is the director of public works for Middleton and came in to speak on the issue of the waste water treatment plant that Middleton is slated to build. The driving force behind the upgrade is in fact not growth, but instead a rev...
        
          
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            Episode 682
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          54:38
        
      Middleton City Council Candidate Dave Murray
Dave Murray is a longtime Middleton resident and is running for re-election for City Council. He is passionate about Middleton, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is going. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth ...
        
          
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            Episode 681
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          35:59
        
      Star City Council Candidate Steve Day
Steve Day is a Star resident and is running for City Council. He is passionate about Star, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is going. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit med...
        
          
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            Episode 680
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          1:15:43
        
      Star City Council Candidate Liz Flower
Liz Flower is a longtime Star resident and is running for City Council. She is passionate about Star, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is going. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non...
        
          
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            Episode 679
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          37:18
        
      Catching & Prosecuting Illegal Voting in Idaho with Phil McGrane
Phil McGrane is the Secretary of State for Idaho and came in to talk about the finding and prosecuting of illegal votes and voters in the state. With the support of the state and federal government, McGrane’s office has been able to identify se...
        
          
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            Episode 678
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          31:11
        
      Protecting Middleton School Children with Scott Brock
Scott Brock is a seasoned security agent and runs the private security force working within the Middleton School District. Part of the levy that is coming up in the district is for security, and Scott came in to explain what he does, what his s...
        
          
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            Episode 677
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          43:51
        
      Election Grifter Vs Idaho Elections with Kristina Glascock
Kristina Glascock is the Twin Falls County Clerk and kindly invited me to come chat about national election grifters that come to her office insisting that we modify Idaho’s election system. Things like hand counting votes is a common idea, but...
        
          
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            Episode 676
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          28:12
        
      The Future of Eagle Seniors with Stan Ridgeway
Stan Ridgeway is a former mayor of Eagle and the Eagle Senior Citizen organization that sued and won against the city of Eagle. There are many details regarding the lawsuit that should be understood, including the hundreds of thousands of dolla...
        
          
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            Episode 675
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          41:24
        
      Dealing with the Darker Side of Idaho with Bruce Skaug
Bruce Skaug is an Idaho State Representative out of Nampa and came in to talk about handling some of the darker sides of Idaho. The Gem state has its share of problems, and Bruce is working to address them head on. Enjoy!The Ranch Podca...
        
          
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            Episode 672
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          57:30
        
      Star Fire District Commission Candidate Mary Ludemann
Mary Ludemann is running for Star Fire District Commission Candidate. She is passionate about the fire district, its finances, and its future. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organiz...
        
          
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            Episode 674
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          33:39
        
      The Fastest Growing Town in Idaho with Trevor Chadwick
Trevor Chadwick is the mayor of Star, Idaho, the fastest growing town in the state by percentage. With the unprecedented growth, Star has found itself in a very difficult spot, both with services and with cultural transmission, but Mayor Chadwi...
        
          
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            Episode 673
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          50:25
        
      American Nuclear E 15: The American Nuclear Braintrust
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 15 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss Richard’s background as a student of energy and what specifically makes him one of the foremost experts on not just n...
        
          
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            Episode 671
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          40:01
        
      The Nuclear Renaissance in Idaho with Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner is the President of Idaho State University and came on to discuss the nuclear renaissance that Idaho and the US is going through. Nuclear power was all but born in the state of Idaho, and with the recent resurgence of interest, Id...
        
          
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            Episode 670
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          40:43
        
      Irrigation Power Rates, Rooftop Solar, & Transmission Line Chaos with Adam Richins
Adam Richins is the Chief Operating Office for Idaho Power and came in to speak about a few key energy questions. Why are irrigation farmer power rates higher than large load customers like Micron but LOWER than residential customers? Why are c...
        
          
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            Episode 669
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          1:06:24
        
      Idaho's Radical Election Transparency with Trent Tripple
Trent Tripple is the Ada County Clerk and invited me into the new Ada County Election office. The building is now transparent, like literally. You can see from the parking lot all the way to the back wall of the elections area. There are also o...
        
          
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            Episode 668
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          45:37
        
      Middleton City Council Candidate Ray Waltemate
Ray Waltemate is a Middleton resident and is running for City Council. He is passionate about Middleton, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is going. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a ...
        
          
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            Episode 666
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          38:19
        
      Education for Careers of Today with Gordon Jones
Gordon Jones is the President of College of Western Idaho. Gordon has worked in innovation across the education field from BSU to Hardvard but has been focused on CWI and its students since 2021. The focus of CWI and President Jones is clear: o...
        
          
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            Episode 667
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          58:07
        
      The Wild Advantage with Jessica DeAngelo
Jessica DeAngelo is a Chief Hiking Officer and author of The Wild Advantage. After years of working with top fortune 500 companies and then privately consulting, Jessica found herself trapped by not only her success but by the thing that was su...
        
          
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            Episode 665
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          1:10:44
        
      Idaho's Nation Leading CTE Story with Debbie Critchfield
Debbie Critchfield is the State Superintendent of Education and came in to speak about the nation leading CTE program that Idaho has developed. Over the last three years, Idaho has invested 60 million dollars into its CTE infrastructure, and th...
        
          
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            Episode 664
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          53:13
        
      Boise City Council Candidate Jordan Morales
Jordan Morales is a longtime Boise resident and is running for re-election for City Council. He is passionate about Boise, the culture, the growth, and the direction the city is going. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Me...
        
          
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            Episode 663
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          44:14
        
      The Star Fire Levy with Greg Timinsky
Greg Timinsky is the Fire Chief of the Star/Middleton Fire District and is running a levy on the upcoming ballot. Star has grown roughly 140% over the last five years, and the budget for the fire district has only grown roughly 40%. Taxing in I...
        
          
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            Episode 662
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          37:55
        
      American Nuclear E 14: Fukushima
Richard McPherson is a world leading authority on Nuclear Technology. In Episode 14 of the American Nuclear series, we discuss the infamous Fukushima nuclear accident and tidal wave, the causes, the impact, and the three key mistakes that were ...
        
          
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            Episode 661
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          47:51
        
      *EXPLICIT* Friday Night Comedy with Adam Tiller
Adam Tiller is a standup comedian. He is based out of Seattle and touring the Pacific Northwest. He is in town for two days playing at Mad Swede on the 17th and 18th of Oct. We had a fantastic time talking. Check out his IG @atill55 or better y...
        
          
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            Episode 660
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          1:12:29