The Ranch Podcast
If you’re looking for a show focusing on Idaho and local community news, you found it. This show hits issues from across the Gem State, ranging from North Idaho, East Idaho, Southern Idaho, and everything in between.
Interested in Idaho politics, ag, law enforcement, education, fish and game, recreation, and all things Idaho? This is literally your spot.
If you ever have questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate.
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Episodes
898 episodes
Hunting & Technology in Idaho with Ron Davies
Ron Davies is one of 7 Idaho Fish & Game Commissioners and came in to talk about the Hunting and Advanced Technology committee, what he felt was right, and the future of Idaho hunting. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth I...
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Episode 931
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46:53
Religion & Politics with Sam Martin
Sam Martin is a professor at BSU and came on to talk about the merging of politics and religion in Idaho and the USA. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbias...
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Episode 930
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1:09:55
Crime Stoppers of Idaho with Brii Mason
Brii Mason is the president of Crime Stoppers of Idaho and came in to talk about helping Idahoans participate in keeping this great state safe. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organi...
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Episode 929
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32:50
Medical Marijuana in Idaho with Joseph Evans
Joseph Evans is a long time legal marijuana advocate and came in to talk about his thoughts around the current proposed ballot initiative and, more specifically, what he feels will come to pass in Idaho if the bill is adopted. Enjoy!The...
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Episode 928
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1:12:12
Making Rain in Idaho with Augustus Doricko
Augustus Doricko is the founder of Rainmaker, a cloud seeding operator and inventor using cutting edge technology to fundamentally change the way the industry operates. He came on to talk about his company, the technology, what cloud seeding ca...
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Episode 927
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1:11:17
Transparency in Idaho with Brandon Woolf
Brandon Woolf is the Idaho State Controller and came in to speak about transparency in Idaho and the speed with which average citizens can effectively “audit” and compare different departments across the state. This enables average citizens to ...
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Episode 926
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49:21
Data Centers & Planning for Industrial Noise with Claire Pincock
Claire Pincock is an industrial audio engineer and came in to talk about the problems and solutions she has worked on around noise with data centers and what can be done to avoid problems when they’re located close to communities. Enjoy!
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Episode 925
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47:37
The 2026 Session with Monica Church
Monica Church is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about the complexity of leadership and the 2026 session. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to ...
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Episode 924
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44:51
Budget Choices & the 2026 Session with Jordan Redman
Jordan Redman is an Idaho State Representative and came in to talk about tough budgeting decisions and the 2026 session. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unb...
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Episode 923
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27:44
Idaho Public Lands Update with Alexis Pickering
Alexis Pickering is the executive director of Conservation Voters of Idaho and came in to discuss different bills that were going through the Idaho legislature and the joint memorial that stated loud and clear Idaho’s position on public lands. ...
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Episode 922
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46:38
Politics in Idaho with Todd Cranney
Todd Cranney is an Idaho political consultant and came on to talk about the structure and challenges with Idaho politics. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to un...
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Episode 921
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1:05:14
Plates & Preserving Idaho with Jon Weber
Jon Weber is an Idaho State Representative and came on to talk about license plates, budgets, and preserving Idaho. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed to unbiased...
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Episode 920
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36:00
Fourth District Judge Candidate for Idaho with David Morse
David Morse is a current assistant to the United States Attorney office for the district of Idaho and is running for Fourth District Judge and came in to talk about his campaign, public service, and issuing judgement. Enjoy!The Ranch Po...
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Episode 919
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47:51
Helping Idaho's Food & Ag Systems with Tammie Halcomb
Tammie Halcomb is an Idaho champion for local food production and distribution and came on to talk about a letter that she penned to the administration about the inability for the MAHA movement to move forward in Idaho without local partners to...
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Episode 918
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39:36
Going to War (again) with Dan McKnight
Dan McKnight is a proud champion and defender of the National Guard in the US and came in to speak about the recent activation of our armed services and the war that was recently started in Iran. Dan is an outspoken advocate for proper channels...
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Episode 917
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37:10
Wolves, Grizzlies, & Birds in Idaho with Pat Cudmore
Pat Cudmore worked for Idaho Fish and Game and was head of the wolf and grizzly bear reintroduction program. He was and is to this day an avid outdoorsman, hunter, recreator, and supporter of the incredible natural resource that Idaho has to of...
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Episode 916
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1:03:00
Jail Systems in Payette & Rural Idaho with Andy Creech
Andy Creech is the Sheriff for Payette County in Idaho and came in to speak about issues with his jail system and some of the issues that rural Idaho jails face as funding decreases, populations increase, and border areas compete for employees....
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Episode 915
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32:17
ADUs in Boise with Meredith Stead
Meredith Stead is a Boise City Councilwoman and came in to talk about the recent discussion around allowing not one but two ADUs onto properties in Boise in order to help alleviate some of the housing stresses in the Treasure Valley. Enjoy!...
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Episode 914
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47:09
End of March Idaho Legislative Session Update with Alexis Morgan
Alexis Morgan is a BSU PHD Candidate in the school of Public Policy and came in to review where we are as we approach the end of the Idaho legislative session in 2026. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a...
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Episode 913
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1:00:51
The ANT (Autonomous Ag Robot) with Chet Wood
Chet Wood is an American entrepreneur and working with a Colorado based company to roll out the ANT, an autonomous ag labor robot with a range of capabilities that can work 16 hours a day, needs no vacation or benefits, and may be one of the st...
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Episode 912
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45:15
Revising Idaho Property Tax with Margaret Carmel
Margaret Carmel is a journalist with Boise Dev and came on to talk about a proposed bill that would revise our property tax formula and provide funding for smaller towns in Idaho that are exploding in growth and are struggling to fund core serv...
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Episode 911
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24:47
Eagle, Idaho & Awesomeness with Brandy Furiani
Brandy Furiani is the former executive director of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce and a Ranch OG and came on to talk about what she is up to now and her future endeavors. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation,...
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Episode 910
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1:00:43
Rats, Coroners, & Expo Idaho with Ryan Davidson
Ryan Davidson is one of the three Ada County Commissioners and came in to talk about rats, coroners, and Expo Idaho progress. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is supported by Truth In Media Foundation, a non-profit media organization committed t...
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Episode 909
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39:27
Collaboration & Idaho Community with Katherine Himes
Katherine Himes is the director of the McClure Center for Public Policy Research out of the University of Idaho and came on to talk about her collaboration training event around preserving our environment coming up in April. She is not only a w...
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Episode 908
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42:31
Idaho's Marijuana Campaign with Victor Miller
Victor Miller is an Idaho political analyst and extremely concerned citizen regarding the push to legalize marijuana in the state of Idaho. He came on to talk about what other states have seen since legalization and what he is seeing with the e...
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Episode 907
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41:24
