
The Ranch Podcast
A podcast dedicated to the people and happenings of the Treasure Valley and the great State of Idaho.
Latest episodes

Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 54min
The Spirit of Star, Idaho with Ernest Woods
Ernest Woods is a proud Star, Idaho resident and publisher of Star Spirit Media. He understands Idaho on a deep level and is aware of the larger cultural shifts that are happening. He was an absolute blast to speak with, especially around the birthday of our country. 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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com

Jul 16, 2025 • 39min
Hospital Struggles in Idaho with Toni Lawson
Toni Lawson is a Gov. Affairs liaison with the Idaho Hospital Association. There are many issues within medicine and health care right now in Idaho, including non-compete clauses, medicare reimbursement, and medical education. Toni’s knowledge of all these things was remarkable and absolutely important for anyone looking to understand why we are last in the country with physician access. 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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com

Jul 15, 2025 • 49min
Public Lands Sale with Nick Fasciano
Nick Fasciano is the Executive Director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation. He and the IWF, along with many other organizations across the country, worked tirelessly to get the public lands sale provision removed from the recent bill that moved through our national government. Nick did an incredible job explaining the nuances of the bill, how the language found its way in, and cautioned that this is not the last time we will see this. 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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com

Jul 14, 2025 • 46min
Dams, History, & A Dry June with Paul Arrington
Paul Arrington is the Executive Director of the Idaho Water Users Association. He came on to speak about some of our Idaho dams as they relate to salmon, the history of the salmon prior to the dams, and our ever changing water prospects. 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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com

Jul 11, 2025 • 52min
West Ada Education in 2025 with Lori Frasure
Lori Frasure is the Board Chair for West Ada School District, the best large school district in the state of Idaho. She came in to speak on the state of education in the district, what they’re doing well, what they’re working on, and what public education looks like for its 40,000 students. 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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com

Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 16min
Meters, Hotels, & Trust in Caldwell with Diana Register
Diana Register is a City Councilwoman in Caldwell, Idaho. She came in to speak on many issues that have sparked controversy in the incredible city. Parking meters, hotels, and the development process have all been part of a recent failed recall, and she addressed them all. 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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com

Jul 9, 2025 • 56min
Recreation for All of Idaho with Brad Wilson
Brad Wilson is the GM of Bogus Basin, a not for profit ski and recreation area in the Treasure Valley. Brad and Bogus have managed to continue growing the recreational offerings and maintained affordable options for all Idahoans, not just those with the most income. Hearing about the things Bogus is doing as well as where Brad sees it heading was awesome. 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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com

Jul 8, 2025 • 56min
Idaho's BEST Tomahawk Steak with Chris Alvarez
Chris Alvarez is a private chef and manager at Hoagland Meats in the Treasure Valley. They produce high quality proteins for purchase and even delivery, and he came in to show how he cooks a tomahawk steak. This was, hands down, the best meat I have ever had. He gave detailed instructions on what to use, how to measure and cook, so we can all enjoy this fantastic experience. Thank you to FARE Idaho for sponsoring this episode and helping me connect with Hoagland and Chris! FARE Idaho works tirelessly to connect Idaho consumers with local Idaho producers, processors, and purveyors.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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com

Jul 7, 2025 • 27min
Addressing Homeless Encampments in Idaho with Codi Galloway
Codi Galloway is an Idaho State Senator and passed a bill last session to outlaw homeless camping in public areas of our larger Idaho cities. She came in to explain exactly what the bill aims to do and what it asks of cities that pass the population threshold. Homeless encampments have become an enormous problem nationwide in the last couple decades, becoming much more mainstream and accepted in the wake of the “Occupy” movement and housing crisis of 2008. Senator Galloway is working to prevent that 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 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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com

Jul 4, 2025 • 49min
America's Birthday with Ted Hill
Ted Hill is a US Navy fighter pilot, Idaho State Rep., and lifelong patriot. On America’s birthday, Ted came to speak about freedom, America’s place in the world, and what he sees, both good and bad, on the horizon for the United States. We owe him and all our service men and women, past and present, a huge thank you for maintaining our country’s freedom for one more year. Happy Fourth of July!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. If you’re interested in producing a podcast or need content of any kind, please feel free to reach out to Matt at Matt@MTUStudios.com