Ever Onward Podcast
The Ever Onward Podcast is your go-to business podcast, offering engaging discussions and diverse guests covering everything from business strategies to community issues. Join us at the executive table as we bring together industry leaders, experts, and visionaries for insightful conversations that go beyond the boardroom. Whether you're an entrepreneur or simply curious about business, our podcast provides a well-rounded experience, exploring a variety of topics that shape the business landscape and impact communities. Brought to you by Ahlquist.
Episodes
172 episodes
How to Scale Without Losing Your People: Leadership, Technology & Culture at Western States Equipment | Ever Onward - Ep. 104
How do you scale across five states and 23 locations without losing the culture that made you successful in the first place?In this episode of Ever Onward, we sit down with Kelly Olson, President and COO of West...
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Episode 104
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Inside the Kohberger Case: Fentanyl, High-THC Weed, and Idaho’s Crossroads | Ever Onward - Ep. 103
Four murders in Moscow put Idaho at the center of a global spotlight. Former U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit joins us to break down what the public didn’t see inside the Bryan Kohberger investigation—how early clues like the knife sheath DNA a...
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Episode 103
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How to Sell Real Estate in 2026: The Elliot Hoyt Playbook | Ever Onward - Ep. 102
What does it really take to sell real estate in 2026? According to Elliot Hoyt—former Boise State Bronco, Top 1% Realtor®, and founder of THG Real Estate—the winners aren’t the loudest agents in the room. They’re the ones who lead with...
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Winning in Idaho Business: The WNBA’s Billion-Dollar Lesson with Angela Taylor | Ever Onward - Ep. 101
What can Idaho business leaders learn from the billion-dollar surge of the WNBA? A lot more than you might think. In this episode, Angela Taylor—Idaho native, former WNBA executive, leadership coach, and founder of The Taylor LEAD Foundation—jo...
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Charlie Kirk, Kanye, AI & The Future of America’s Next Generation with Kevin Miller | Ever Onward - Ep. 100
For our 100th episode of Ever Onward, Dr. Tommy Ahlquist sits down with Boise radio legend Kevin Miller for one of the most wide-ranging and relevant conversations we’ve ever released — a deep dive into Charlie Kirk, Kanye West, AI, Id...
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Episode 100
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Common Sense in Idaho Policy with Senator Codi Galloway | Ever Onward – Ep. 99
We sit down with Senator Codi Galloway to trace a path from classroom to small business to the Idaho Senate, and we use that lens to tackle three urgent pressures in Boise and beyond: public safety and homelessness, foster care, and the cost an...
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Episode 99
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Education in Idaho in 2026 with Debbie Critchfield | Ever Onward - Ep. 98
A one-room school with three third graders. A teacher living in an RV to reach them through winter. A powerhouse high school on the other side of the state. That’s Idaho’s daily reality—and the backdrop for a quiet surge in K-12 results that’s ...
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Episode 98
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How Humility Builds Stronger Teams with Coach Wade Anderson | Ever Onward - Ep. 97
Leadership isn’t always loud—it’s earned through humility, consistency, and the kind of listening that makes people feel seen. As Tommy Ahlquist shares in his introduction, this conversation has been a long time coming. Coach Wade Anderson isn’...
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Episode 97
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Boise’s Blueprint for Growth with Michael Ballantyne | Ever Onward - Ep. 96
Boise is in a renaissance—and not the glossy kind that happens only on brochures. We’re talking about the gritty, sleeves-rolled-up version driven by accurate data, shared ownership, and citizens who show up when roads, schools, and hospitals f...
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Small City, Big Vision: Molly Lenty on Garden City’s Next Chapter | Ever Onward - Ep. 95
Garden City, Idaho is only four square miles—but right now, it feels like the center of the Treasure Valley. With a professional soccer team arriving, the Expo sports park taking shape, and the river and Greenbelt drawing more people every seas...
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Episode 95
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How Boise, Idaho Was Developed with Skip Oppenheimer | Ever Onward - Ep. 94
What if the story of a city could be read through the choices of one family—what they built, what they preserved, and where they chose to lean in? We sit down with Skip Oppenheimer, chairman and CEO of Oppenheimer Companies, to trace Boise’s ev...
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Episode 94
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Glenn & Mindy Stearns: The Power of Servant Leadership | Ever Onward - Ep. 93
Recorded live at our Kerosene event, where they keynoted alongside Tommy Ahlquist, Glenn and Mindy Stearns share their extraordinary journey from adversity to impact.Glenn’s path was anything but easy. Growing up in Maryland with alcohol...
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Episode 93
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Military Service and Building the Veterans Chamber with Dr. Mindi Anderson | Ever Onward - Ep. 92
What happens when a child who never felt she belonged grows up to create spaces where others can thrive? Dr. Mindi Anderson's journey from trauma to triumph is a masterclass in resilience and purpose.At just thirteen years old, Mindi pe...
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Episode 92
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Idaho Entrepreneur Transforming Development - Matthew Byrd | Ever Onward - Ep. 91
Matthew Byrd never planned to become a tech entrepreneur. After a devastating car accident ended his football dreams at 16, he briefly toured with a rock band before reluctantly following his father's footsteps into land surveying. What could h...
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Episode 91
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Operation Military Blessings is Changing Lives of Service Members Across The Globe | Ever Onward - Ep. 90
What does it take to comfort those who've lost everything? For Tom Westall, the "Sagebrush Chaplain," it's about being present when others walk away. In this powerful conversation, Tom shares his extraordinary journey from a 17-year-old Air For...
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Episode 90
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ID Guide is Idaho's Storytelling Engine | Ever Onward Ep. 89
What happens when passionate storytellers reimagine a beloved local publication? The answer unfolds in this fascinating conversation with Matthew Rabe and Heather Hamilton-Post, the innovative Publisher and Editor-In-Chief behind ID Guide magaz...
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Episode 89
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How Boise State Built Its Esports Empire with Doc Haskell | Ever Onward - Ep. 88
“When Boise State’s president boldly proclaimed in 2017 that the university could become ‘the Alabama of esports,’ few imagined how quickly that vision would take shape. What began with walk-on players has since transformed into a nationally do...
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Episode 88
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From Boise's Rebirth to National Leadership: Governor Dirk Kempthorne's Journey | Ever Onward - Ep. 87
What happens when you refuse to accept "impossible"? Governor Dirk Kempthorne's remarkable journey from transforming a decimated downtown Boise into a thriving urban center to managing one-fifth of America's land as Secretary of the...
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Episode 87
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Building Trust in a Divided World with Jess Flynn | Ever Onward - Ep. 86
What does it take to build a thriving business while making a lasting impact on your community? Jess Flynn’s journey from reluctant Idaho transplant to respected PR agency CEO is a masterclass in authentic leadership.As Founder and CEO o...
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Episode 86
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The Future of Care with Dave McFadyen | Ever Onward - Ep. 85
Dave McFadyen believes in the power of local roots. As President and CEO of Trinity Health’s West Region — which includes Saint Alphonsus Health System and Saint Agnes Medical Center — this Boise native brings over 25 years of healt...
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Episode 85
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From KTVB to Bronco Studios: Jay Tust's New Chapter | Ever Onward - Ep. 84
Jay Tust, former sports director at KTVB and newly appointed leader of Bronco Studios at Boise State Athletics, takes us behind the scenes of his remarkable career journey and exciting new chapter.After 14 award-winning years in broadca...
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Episode 84
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When Loss Becomes Purpose: Megan Schomer's Mission with Rays for Rare | Ever Onward Ep. 83
When Megan Schomer learned her newborn son Corwyn had a combination of three ultra-rare brain malformations, her world was forever changed. Despite no clear diagnosis and no treatment options, Megan and her family chose to live fully, making th...
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Episode 83
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Carla Osborne Is Preserving Idaho Values, One Story at a Time | Ever Onward Ep. 82
What if the most powerful childhood lessons don’t come from screens, sports, or summer camps—but from the quiet stillness of a barnyard at night?On this episode of Ever Onward, award-winning author and fifth-generation Idahoan C...
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Episode 82
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The Fight for Idaho’s Towns and Reproductive Freedom with Kelley Packer | Ever Onward Ep. 81
What happens when small towns can no longer afford to exist—and when personal healthcare freedoms are put at risk in the same state?In this powerful episode of Ever Onward, Kelley Packer—Executive Director of the Idaho Associati...
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Episode 81
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Connecting Idaho Through Conversation with Matt Todd | Ever Onward Ep. 80
When Matt Todd moved from California to Idaho, he didn’t just bring his family and his business—he brought questions. Big ones. Why is Idaho the way it is? Who’s making the decisions? And why is it so hard to hear directly from the people shapi...
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