The Ranch Podcast

Brian Almon is an independent political writer and is also on the library board for Eagle. We had a fantastic conversation and spoke about political polarization, where he thinks our country is headed, and what he expects from the upcoming session. His substack is “gemstate” and his X handle is @gemstatebrianEnjoy!The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley 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. 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.

Rex Ingram is the Chief of Police for Caldwell, Idaho. He takes incredible pride in his leadership role with the department and the community. Ingram comes to the City of Caldwell from the Los Angeles Police Department where he proudly served his community for nearly 17 years. We spoke extensively about the issues Caldwell is struggling with, the gang problems it has, interstate drug enforcement, and more. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley 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, Caldwell 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. 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.

Dr. Derek Bub is the superintendent of West Ada School District. WASD is the highest ranking large school district in the state of Idaho. It has a very unique school choice program, several STEM and art programs, an IB program, and more. Aside from the programs it offers, it also has a huge number of students at almost 40,000. It was wonderful to have a chance to speak with Dr. Bub how the district is managing the growth, the successes, and the areas of needed improvements.The Ranch Podcast is shot just north of Eagle, Idaho. The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley 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. 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.Episode #83

Following Mayor Pierce's interview, Mayor-Elect Brad Pike also came in to discuss the recent city council modifications to the city government as well as articles written about Eagle's first responder population, California transplants, and Brad himself. I greatly appreciate his time and perspective. Enjoy!Eagle, IdahoThe Ranch Podcast Episode #82

Jason Pierce was the mayor of Eagle from 2020 to 2023. He recently lost in a run-off election to city council president Brad Pike. Following the run-off, there were two council meetings that have become the subject of much attention as well as several national articles describing Eagle as being taken over by California retirees with bloated pensions and liberal politics. Mayor Pierce kindly came in to set the record straight on these issues. Eagle, IdahoThe Ranch Podcast Episode #81

Tracy Basterrechea is the Chief of Police for Meridian, Idaho. He has successfully presided over the police service in one of the fastest growing cities in Idaho. His commitment to maintaining safety as well as connection to the community is uncompromising. Enjoy!Eagle, IdahoThe Ranch Podcast Episode #80

Deputy Gomez is a nationally recognized School Resource Officer with incredible knowledge and insights into the dark work of social media and the scams involved. In this show, we speak specifically about the nature of "sex-tortion" on SnapChat, how it plays out differently for boys and girls, why our young men are committing suicide, and what we as parents can do.The Ranch Podcast Episode #79Eagle, Idaho

Senator Trakel is a vet, husband, and father in district 11 in Idaho. He is very active and engaged with the local school district and local government. We spoke at length about where Idaho is going, how it is being funded, public comment at local government meetings, and more. He was a pleasure to host. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast Episode #78Eagle, Idaho

Bob Inglis is the Executive Director of republicEn.org, a growing group of conservatives who care about climate change. He served in the U.S. Congress from 1993 to 1999 and again from 2005-2011, a Republican representing Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina. Over the course of his political career, Bob realized there was a lack of rational, economic based dialogue centered around the Climate Debate. At republicEn, Bob attempts to bridge the gap between the emotional arguments and the rational, economic based arguments for improving the climate. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast Episode #77 Eagle, Idaho

Brian Brooks is the Executive Director of Idaho Wildlife Federation, a nonprofit organization with deep roots going back almost a century in Idaho. He came in on the heels of movement from the Biden administration to talk about the impending extinction of Idaho Salmon as a direct result of the four dams that no longer produce impactful water transportation or profitable electrical production. Not only are the dams destroying the salmon, they're also costing taxpayers and ratepayers millions of dollars on an annual basis. This is an avoidable tragedy occurring right in front of us.