The Ranch Podcast

Matt Todd
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Apr 26, 2024 • 31min

What West Ada does and DOES NOT teach - Marcus Myers

Marcus Myers is the Chief Academic Officer for West Ada School District. There is a large concern about what is and is not taught in West Ada Schools, and he kindly agreed to come in and go over the different curriculum, emphasis, and ideas about what is happening in our public schools. Enjoy!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. 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.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 19min

School Funding, Hydro Power, and Public Testimony - Senator Chris Trakel

Senator Chris Trakel is the senator for district 11 in Idaho. He is running again for his seat at the end of 2024 and is not unopposed. We spoke at length about the need for public testimony, school funding, revising our power issues, and more. I always enjoy speaking with him. 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, 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.
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Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 20min

Opening your eyes to tech - Robert Imhoff

Robert Imhoff is a technology expert and has been dealing with social media companies since their inception. He has personally experienced and helped expose scams and risks for almost two decades, and his insights into what the social media companies do and do NOT want to know is very telling of whom and what our society is actually dealing with. I greatly appreciate his time and expertise as this is only getting more relevant and dangerous for youth and adults alike. 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, 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.
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Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 2min

Idaho's Snakes, Wolves, & the Plague - Charlie Justus

Charlie Justus worked for Idaho Fish and Game in a myriad ways, including livestock death investigator, reptile specialist, and undercover agent for Fish and Game. We spoke at length about risks with snakes, the black market for reptiles, and how to protect our slithering friends that keep the plague at bay. 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, 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.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 57min

The World's Best Hacker - Jeremiah Grossman

Jeremiah Grossman is a world authority on cyber security and industry leader in tech safety. He headed the largest private hacker group in the US and world that was engaged to punch holes in world leading tech companies and their security systems. He not only scared the hell out of me, but he also offered very functional solutions to help better protect individual privacy (if such a thing still exists). 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, 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.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 2min

District 10 Candidate Lori Bishop

Lori Bishop is running against Senator Nichols in District 10. Bishop is concerned about funding public education and serves on a curriculum committee for her school district. She also comes from an agricultural family and is acutely aware of the issues facing our farmers today. She also feels something must be done to reduce the revenue the state is receiving via property tax. We spoke about these issues and several 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, 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.
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Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 8min

Eagle Chamber Check-In #3 - Spring Creek Brewing with Brandy Furiani

Brandy Furiani from Eagle Chamber of Commerce came in for the third installment of the Eagle Chamber Check-In. This week we had INCREDIBLE food from Spring Creek Brewing Co up in Avimor, and let me tell you, the tacos were ON POINT. We also had a ridiculously fun time discussing the Snake Kind of Idaho, water kefir, Indian repair guys, 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, 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.
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Apr 7, 2024 • 1h 19min

The Canine Hunter - Seth Simpson

Seth Simpson is a professional coyote and wolf hunter as well as the proprietor of Gem State Kennel where he boards and trains hunting dogs. He is a native Idahoan and an avid outdoorsman. His ability to use dogs in the hunting of other wild dogs and other predators has allowed him to hunt both coyotes and wolves in broad daylight and in the middle of the night. He has an incredibly balanced perspective regarding wolves and brought several things to light that I had not heard before. 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, 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.
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Apr 6, 2024 • 1h 14min

Constitutional Sheriff Candidate - Doug Traubel

Doug Traubel is the Constitutional Sheriff Candidate for Ada County. He worked previously for several law enforcement agencies in California and Idaho and is also a published author. We spoke at length about issues he feels Idaho is facing as well as issues he hopes to avoid in Idaho. He was great to speak with. 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, 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.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 59min

The Heart of Wolf Reintroduction - Carter Niemeyer

Carter Niemeyer was a government trapper charged with going up to Canada in the mid 1990s to trap and bring down wolves to reintroduce into areas of the Northwest United States. He has been a wolf and wildlife advocate for decades and works to speak about his experiences and educate people on what he has seen as a wildlife biologist, hunter/trapper, and expert witness. This is one of the most varied and heated topics I have waded into, and I greatly appreciate his willingness to come and speak with me about what he has seen and done. 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, 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.

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