The Ranch Podcast

Matt Todd
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Mar 6, 2026 • 32min

Cutting Idaho's Basic Services with Clay Handy

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 area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 48min

EMS as Non-Essential in Idaho with MaKenzie Tiegs

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 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 agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 36min

Growing Up Basque in Idaho with Roy Eiguren

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 home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 1h 9min

Idaho In The Raw with Nate Shelman

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’s also home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 41min

250,000 Acts of Kindness in Idaho with Jess Whiting

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 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 agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 39min

Idaho's Water Resource with Jeff Raybould

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 home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 45min

BSU College of Engineering with Amy Fleischer

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 home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 36min

Risking Structural Damage in Idaho with Melissa Wintrow

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 ways of life. It’s also home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 42min

Education & Jobs For Idaho TODAY with Jillana Finnegan

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 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 agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 37min

Idaho's Digital Learning with Jeff Simmons

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 counties and ways of life. It’s also home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff offices, Idaho State Police, Eagle Police Department, Meridian Police Department, and many more. The school systems in the area are also quite diverse. Boise school district and West Ada School District, though right next to each other, are quite different. Ada County is also home to our state capital and many of our elected officials. The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho.

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