The Great Idaho Show

09/22/2025

Idaho hunting is bigger than deer and elk. Roger Phillips from Idaho Fish and Game explains why pine squirrels are now a regulated game animal with a legal season that runs alongside forest grouse. It is a simple way to get new hunters—especially kids—into the woods the right way.

🗺 Hunt Planner and current regs: idfg.idaho.gov

Reminder: Always check the latest regulations and local seasons before you go.

Listen to the full episode this Sunday at thegreatidahoshow.com

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09/21/2025

What does Idaho look like through a youth’s eyes? 🌲

Ginger Stocker—5th-generation Idahoan and U of I forestry student, shares a grounded “Idaho Youth Perspective”: COVID-era school, rugby grit, a summer with Idaho Parks & Rec (yes, yurts and trail work!), scholarships, the U of I Experimental Forest, and her first season on a DNRC engine crew.

If you’ve got a student wondering where to begin—seasonal work and public lands might be the best classroom in the world.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.thegreatidahoshow.com/idaho-youth-perspective-forestry-firefighting-finding-your-path-with-ginger-stocker/

Idaho through a youth’s eyes—straight from the classroom to the forest. Ginger Stocker (U of I forestry & fire ecology) talks COVID-era school, work ethic, Idaho Pa…

09/19/2025

📣 This Sunday on The Great Idaho Show
Idaho through the eyes of our youth.

Ginger Stocker, a 5th-generation Idahoan, forestry student, and wildland firefighter, joins me to talk about what makes this state so special:

👉 “I love everything about Idaho. I really love the landscape… we have one of the largest public lands available out to the community. I love the opportunity to just be able to go outside and enjoy it, keeping it open for the public, and keeping the land safe.”

📻 Tune in Sunday at 7:00 am on 670 KBOI — or listen anytime at
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09/17/2025

✨ Just out of the studio with Jeff Lavey, Executive Director of the Idaho Sheriffs Association ✨

We dug into some of the biggest challenges facing law enforcement in Idaho:

🚔 Jail funding solutions
📞 Idaho’s aging analog 911 system & the push for NextGen 911
🏛️ State inmates in county jails — space & funding reimbursement
✈️ The cost burden of retrieving state inmate absconders from out of state

🎙️ All on The Great Idaho Show — This is the Sheriff Series.

09/16/2025

I took this photo this morning on the ranch, reflecting on my wife’s amazing eye for good use. She must be from Idaho… wait, she is. Born and raised here — only she would see 750-lb bomb fins and say, ‘Perfect riser covers.

09/16/2025

Clouds or sun, the Palouse always humbles me. These rolling hills hold more wheat than you can imagine — over 100 million bushels every year, making Idaho one of America’s top 10 producers. 🌾

09/14/2025

New Sheriff Series episode is live:

Owyhee County Sheriff Larry Kendrick joins me for a real look at frontier-scale policing. We talk community access, starting deputies in the jail to learn dignity first, search and rescue across 7,666 square miles, drug interdiction on US-95, long-range jail planning, and keeping our spending in Idaho.

Listen Here: https://www.thegreatidahoshow.com/owyhee-countys-frontier-sheriff-a-conversation-with-sheriff-larry-kendrick/

In this Sheriff Series episode of The Great Idaho Show , Dylan sits down with Owyhee County Sheriff Larry Kendrick. Owyhee is officially classified as “frontier” — …

09/14/2025

Last night in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at The Cedars Floating Restaurant, with the lake reflecting lights and the sky whispering calm, my amazing wife and I shared one of those evenings you wish you could hold forever.

From the moment we walked up the dock, the silhouette on the water took our breath away. ⛵️ The filet & lobster were cooked just right, the salad bar was a treat, and pairing our meal with a good house wine sealed the moment.

Even the flag at half-mast spoke volumes — in that quiet glow of candles and lake lights, patriotism felt less like politics and more like respect.

Grateful for nights like this — for love, for beauty, for home. 🇺🇸

09/11/2025

What makes a good deputy? Sheriff Larry Kendrick of Owyhee County says it starts in the jail.

If you can learn to treat people with dignity and respect in a controlled environment, you’ll carry that same respect onto the street.

That’s a principle worth remembering: Respect first. Compliance follows.

Proud to share this moment from our Sheriff Series on The Great Idaho Show.

09/10/2025

Every guest on The Great Idaho Show comes on free of charge, because their stories are what make Idaho great. The reason we can do this? Our sponsor: Old Arms of Idaho. A family business *** my family’s business *** Old Arms of Idaho, Ambassador's to America's Heritage. www.oldarmsofidaho.com

09/10/2025

Echoes Fade, Streams Carry – Idaho Thought of the Day

09/09/2025

The best parts of Idaho. Life doesn't have to be concrete.

As the seasons change, so do our staffing needs—and we’re looking for passionate, guest-focused people to join the SouthFork Lodge team.

This is a great opportunity for anyone doing online schooling or looking for a unique work experience in the Boise National Forest. We also offer full-time housing on the property, making it easy to live, work, and play in the mountains.

As we roll into fall and winter, lodge hours will adjust, and the slower season gives our staff a chance to connect with guests in more meaningful ways—whether it’s through nature, adventure services, hunters, or unique dining experiences.

We’re looking for individuals who embrace the SouthFork vision, brand, and boutique lodge style of hospitality.

To apply: Email [email protected], visit our site https://www.southforklodgeidaho.com/join-our-team
or DM us right here on Messenger. Positions are available immediately.

Come work where the river runs, the fire never dies, and adventure is just outside your door.