

The Ranch Podcast
Matt Todd
A podcast dedicated to the people and happenings of the Treasure Valley and the great State of Idaho.
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Sep 19, 2024 • 56min
Human Trafficking and Social Media with Mike Miraglia
Mike Miraglia is a former human trafficking detective in Boise. He has worked several exhaustive, difficult human trafficking cases and has incredible insight into the nature and origins of these cases, especially how they relate to social media platforms that children use everyday. If you are concerned at all about what may be happening to your kids online, this is an important conversation to consider.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

Sep 18, 2024 • 1h 50min
What Parents in Idaho Want with Alexis Morgan
Alexis Morgan is the state PTA president. She traveled just under 2,000 miles throughout the state of Idaho over the summer to hear from parents about what is happening in both our rural and urban districts. Beyond some of the more popular, buzz topics, parents and schools in the state are concerned about some very specific things. Enjoy!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

Sep 17, 2024 • 38min
Women's Reproductive Care Crisis in Idaho with Susie Keller
Susie Keller is the CEO of the Idaho Medical Association, a group representing the medical professionals and their interests in the state of Idaho. She was tasked with working with legislators to produce functional legislation that both affirmed our state's laws as well as tolerable working environments that would attract and retain those who supply women's reproductive care to Idaho's women. As it stands now, Idaho is experiencing a mass exodus of women's care specialists, leaving our state and our women in a difficult spot. Neither Susie nor I are advocating for pro life or pro choice. We met to discuss the fallout of the existing legislation, something every Idahoan should consider.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

Sep 16, 2024 • 38min
Spitfire, Pink Beans, and More with Brandy Furiani
Brandy Furiani is the executive director of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce. There are so many awesome new restaurants and treats coming to the area, and she's back to tell us all about them! Enjoy!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

Sep 14, 2024 • 55min
Returning Power to the People with Greg Casey
Greg Casey is the former Sergeant at Arms for the United States Senate, a life long Republican, and staunch supporter of Prop 1. He feels that the partisanship nature of our current system is deteriorating our democracy, and he also sees the direction and power of the Republican party as a danger to all Idaho. Enjoy!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

Sep 13, 2024 • 38min
Rescuing Canyon County Paramedics with Chief Michael Stowell
Michael Stowell is the Chief of Canyon County Paramedics. The Ambulance district is seeking a levy override to continue to fund the ambulance and paramedic operations in the county. Without the levy override, Canyon County will still receive emergency services, but they will be at a reduced rate across the board. Enjoy!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

Sep 12, 2024 • 49min
Savings Teens from Social Media with Nurse Kelli Rich
Nurse Kelli Rich is the founder of the Save My Family program that aims to educate parents and young people alike about the risks and horrible damage coming from social media. Her program is delivered in many areas and is scheduled to be presented throughout West Ada School District in the 2024-2025 school year. Enjoy!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

Sep 10, 2024 • 53min
How People ACTUALLY Vote with Trent Tripple
Trent Tripple is the Ada County Clerk and has compiled the most complete analysis of voting records (all anonymous, of course) and voting habits for Ada County to date. He brought in the compiled data, and we not only looked over that but also checked out the ballot verifier for the county, which allows anyone to audit the votes of the entire county, all 240,000 of them. The amazing thing, as you'll see, is that people are far more complex when voting than some would have you believe. Enjoy!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

Sep 9, 2024 • 57min
Truly Backing the Blue with Joe Anderson
Joe Anderson is the founder of Back the Blue organization, which aims to boost and support law enforcement through service work, rallies, and volunteerism. His efforts over the last decade have been unwavering, awe inspiring, and instructive. Enjoy!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

Sep 6, 2024 • 47min
The heart of Foster & Heart foster homes with Kate Wilson
Kate Wilson started the Foster & Heart organization that focuses on helping foster youth with sibling groups in SW Idaho. They have been working with the Department of Health and Welfare and community groups to bring not just a home but the right home to children in need. The nuts and bolts of how she got the organization off the ground in the midst covid and chaos was so cool. Enjoy!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