

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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Dec 14, 2023 • 32min
The Restructuring of Eagle Government - Margaret Carmel
Margaret Carmel is a senior journalist at BoiseDev and came to speak about the Eagle City Council meeting on Dec 12th where the council voted 3-1 to modify the powers of the Eagle Mayor. This comes just one week after the sitting mayor lost the mayoral election to the sitting council president. Margaret spoke at length about what the vote meant, what the implications are, the legality of the vote, and what may come of it. Enjoy!Eagle, IdahoThe Ranch Podcast #73

Dec 11, 2023 • 57min
The Rental Pulse of the Treasure Valley - Keyrenter Boise Chapin Hemphill
Chapin Hemphill is one of the founding members of KeyRenter Boise. He's been in the rental management market for decades and his insights into issues that are universal across markets were awesome. Enjoy!YouTube video: https://youtu.be/5u4_D4LwPRQEagle, IdahoEpisode #71

Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 11min
For the people or the party - Julie Yamamoto
Julie Yamamoto is Idaho's District 10 legislative representative. She was featured in a KTVB news piece recently because of her hesitation with a library bill vote in the 2023 session. Much has been assumed about her vote, but hearing her in depth thoughts on the bill and what she thinks was objectionable was very valuable.She can be reached at:JYamamoto@house.idaho.gov#QualityReading#ChooseWiselyReadWisely#BookReviewAlert#MindfulReading#LiteraryStandards#QualityOverQuantity#CurateYourShelf#ReadersBeware#DemandBetterBooks#LiteraryDiscernment#BookQualityMatters#RaiseTheBarReaders#CriticalReading#ChooseGoodBooks#ElevateYourReading#BookSelectionMatters#ReadersChoice#BookQualityAwareness#DiscerningReaders#CultivateGoodReadsEagle, IdahoEpisode 70

Dec 2, 2023 • 1h 6min
JUST THE FACTS - Eagle Mayor Run-Off with Margaret Carmel from Boise Dev
Margaret Carmel is a full-time journalist with Boise Dev. She has been covering local politics in the Boise and Treasure Valley area for over five years. She very graciously agreed to meet with me to discuss just the facts of the two candidates running for Mayor in the city of Eagle. We covered many issues, including misinformation, the senior center, campaign funding, law enforcement, Avimor, and more. Enjoy!

Nov 30, 2023 • 57min
Fighting for Mandatory Minimums in Idaho - Mike Miraglia
Mike Miraglia is a retired violent crimes detective for the city of Boise and the Fraternal Order of Police legislative chair for the state of Idaho. He has been fighting opponents of mandatory minimums for years and addresses several of the arguments against them. It was a fantastic conversation. Enjoy!Our partner for this podcast is Nugen Wellness Center. They focus intensely on integrative health, working more to be about the patient than a process or medication. They manage approximately 10 detox facilities and several mental health stabilization programs for patients not able to go to the hospital but needing a high quality of care. Please check them out at https://www.nugenwellnesscenter.comEagle, IdahoMTUStudios.com#IDMandatoryMinimums#JusticeReformID#IDSentencingReform#EndMandatoryMinimumsID#FairSentencingID#CriminalJusticeReformID#SmartSentencingID#IDLegalReform#ReevaluateSentencesID#IDPrisonReform#SentencingEqualityID#IDJusticeSystem#MinimumSentencesID#IDMandatorySentencing#ReformSentencingLawsID#EndMassIncarcerationID#FairJusticeID#IDIncarcerationReform#IDCriminalLaw#EquitableSentencingID

Nov 27, 2023 • 1h 16min
Eagle Mayor Runoff Candidate - Brad Pike (Round 2)
Brad Pike is the current Eagle city council president and is in a runoff election with the current city mayor, Jason Pierce. He came in for a second touch up conversation to clear up ideas and positions in advance of the vote on Dec 5th. Enjoy!Thank you for our sponsor! LegacyLifeMemories.com, the premier video autobiographical production company for you or your aging loved ones. Legacy Life Memories helps preserve the memories of a lifetime in high quality video that can be shared with every generation to come. Visit Legacy Life Memories.com and find out how they can help your family today!Eagle, IdahoMTUStudios.com

Nov 27, 2023 • 50min
Eagle Mayor Runoff Candidate - Jason Pierce (Round 2)
Jason Pierce is the current mayor of Eagle and is in a runoff election with the president of the city council, Brad Pike. He came in for a second touch up conversation to clear up ideas and positions in advance of the vote on Dec 5th. Enjoy!Thank you for our sponsor! LegacyLifeMemories.com, the premier video autobiographical production company for you or your aging loved ones. Legacy Life Memories helps preserve the memories of a lifetime in high quality video that can be shared with every generation to come. Visit Legacy Life Memories.com and find out how they can help your family today!Eagle, IdahoMTUStudios.com

Nov 27, 2023 • 59min
Defending those that made Eagle - Megan Hoiosen
Megan Hoiosen is a serial entrepreneur and iconic figure in the historic downtown Eagle business world. She is the proprietor of Sweet Tea Living home decor and champion for businesses affected by the ACHD construction. She can be found at www.sweettealiving.design and on instagram at @sweettealiving. Enjoy!Eagle, IdahoThe Ranch Podcast Episode #65

Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 13min
The Leadership and Business Coaching GURU - Lisa Desilet
Lisa Desilet is a business and performance coach for ambitious, high-performing entrepreneurs looking to optimize their skills to build the business and life of their dreams. By leveraging your natural strengths and abilities along with evidence-based practices, Lisa breathes freedom and life back into business to skyrocket your growth and success. She brings two decades of experience in education, business strategy, and leadership development to unlock your potential and level the F up. In addition to being a coach, Lisa is also an entrepreneur, running multiple businesses with her husband Phil, a real estate investor, and mom of three. You can connect with at http://www.lisadesilet.com or her on Instagram @lisadesilet.Eagle, IdahoThe Ranch Podcast #63

Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 7min
Saving our children from tech and themselves - Deputy Gomez
Deputy Gomez is a nationally recognized authority on teen safety and tech issues. He is both a sheriff's deputy and police officer, as well as a school resource officer. His work on teen safety and education for parents pulls him to speak across the nation, and this conversation did not disappoint. Enjoy!Our partner for this podcast is Nugen Wellness Center. They focus intensely on integrative health, working more to be about the patient than a process or medication. They manage approximately 10 detox facilities and several mental health stabilization programs for patients not able to go to the hospital but needing a high quality of care. Please check them out at https://www.nugenwellnesscenter.comEagle, IdahoMTUSTUDIOS.COMThe Ranch Podcast Episode #64


