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From a football player in Marsing, to star at BSU to the NFL, Shea McClellen is back at Marsing leading the next generation of football players Mar 09, 2022

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Marsing’s own Shea McClellin has made a full circle journey in his football career and it was an honor to chat with him about the experiences that lead him to play for Boise State and then drafted in the first round into the NFL. He’s back in Marsing as the head football coach— out of all the places he could have gone, he chose his home town.
We know you will enjoy hearing from Shea and his desire to be a role model in young men's lives.

Talking’ Hoops with Head Coach Colby Blaine Mar 02, 2022

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John and I had a great chat with Colby Blaine, head coach of the College of Idaho Men's Basketball team. They've had a great season and are heading to the National tournament in the next few weeks. We talked with Colby about what it takes to have a dedicated team and how he learned to be an outstanding leader-- t qualities he teaches his team can be applied to all our lives. Take a listen and make sure to watch the Yotes website for ticket sales of the Championship games coming up, March 11th & 12th in Caldwell. Go Yotes!

Elevate Academy, a local Charter School equipping teens for careers in the community with Founder, Matt Strong. Feb 23, 2022

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It all started with a mission to find out where the gaps were in trade jobs. Matt and his co-founder Monica White were asking local business about the type of employees they were looking for. They then created a charter school that would equip kids with a high school education and a trade skill upon graduation. And it worked! Elevate Academy is now growing all over the state! Listen in on a great conversation we had with Matt Strong and find out if Elevate Academy is coming to your neighborhood.
To learn more about Elevate Academy visit: https://www.elevate2c.org

Treasure Valley Community College, helping to create jobs in Canyon County with TVCC Director Benjamin Merrill Feb 16, 2022

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We talked to Dr. Merrill about the positive impact that Treasure Valley Community College is having on economic growth in Canyon County. Learn about the trades they offer in aviation, medical, technical and agriculture. These trades are in such high demand that their students are able to find great paying jobs in no time. What a hidden gem in Canyon County!
Visit https://www.tvcc.cc for more information
You can contact Benjamin at bmerrill@tvcc.cc

Elevate Academy, a local Charter School equipping teens for careers in the community with Founder, Matt Strong.
It all started with a mission to find out where the gaps were in trade jobs. Matt and his co-founder Monica White were asking local business about the type of employees they were looking for. They then created a charter school that would equip kids with a high school education and a trade skill upon graduation. And it worked! Elevate Academy is now growing all over the state! Listen in on a great conversation we had with Matt Strong and find out if Elevate Academy is coming to your neighborhood.
To learn more about Elevate Academy visit: https://www.elevate2c.org

Teaching Kids to Love Math with Jared Sliger Feb 09, 2022

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Jared Sliger is a math teacher at Syringa Middle School and he has found a unique way to help kids engage with math— and enjoy it. How does he do it? There are no chairs, students work together on white boards to solve problems. Find out more about this fascinating approach to learning.
If you are interested in learning more or visiting his classroom, contact Jared at Jsliger@caldwellschools.org
Here is the link to the book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedal

Chickens, Cows and Pigs, oh my, with Brad McIntyre with McIntyre Farms and Pastures Feb 02, 2022

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This was a fascinating talk with Brad, 4th Generation of family farming just outside Caldwell. New generations of farmers are getting creative on how grow and raise their products. They aren't just growing crops, cutting them and selling them. They are becoming innovative and learning how to sustain the quality and integrity of the land that directly affects their animals and the humans that consume those animals and produce. We learned so much from Brad on this podcast interview and we know you will too! You can visit McIntyre Family Farms here: https://mcintyrefamilyfarms.com Facebook Instagram

Talking Hops in Canyon Canyon County with Michelle Gooding from Gooding Farms Jan 26, 2022

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We continue our Agriculture theme and chat with, Michelle Gooding, one of the 3 Gooding sisters, and the 4th generation of hop growers in Canyon and Owyhee County. Hops are a growing industry in the area, -especially for craft beers- and the Gooding family is one of a handful of farms doing a great job, keeping up with the demand. Take a listen as we talk to Michelle Gooding about their hop farm and diverse offerings. You can check out the Gooding farm here: https://www.goodingfarms.com Facebook Instagram BMB Cattle Website: https://www.bmbcattle.com BMB Cattle Facebook BMB Cattle Instagram Red Top Market Website: https://www.redtopmkt.com Red Top Market Facebook Red Top Market Instagram

Picking Fruit and Veggies at Cherry Hill Farms with Marina Rowley Jan 19, 2022

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Learning by experience seems to be the fastest way to make understanding stick. The Rowleys, owners of Cherry Hill Farms, provide great opportunities by allowing the public to come out and pick produce themselves, tour the fruit orchards or purchase directly from their market. This helps people in our community understand where their food they eat truly comes from and how it is cared for. Take a listen to our conversation with Marina and then make plans to come out and learn about Agriculture in Canyon County. You can visit them at https://cherryhillfarms.com Facebook Instagram

Wine in Canyon County with Gregg Alger, owner of Huston Vineyards Jan 12, 2022

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John and I had the pleasure of having Gregg Alger one of the OG viteculterists here in Canyon County. We love his passion for Canyon County, educating on the importance of understanding wine as a part of Agriculture. Check out our conversation with Gregg. You can find out more about Huston's tasting room, membership and hours here: https://hustonvineyards.com Facebook Instagram

Legos Bring Joy all over the Treasure Valley with Cindy Gassen, Founder of Brody's Bricks. Dec 29, 2021

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Who knew legos could bring so much joy to hurting kids all over the Treasure Valley! We had such a great interview with Cindy, Founder of Brody's Bricks, a non-profit who gives legos to St Lukes, Nampa Family Justice Center and any other place where kids need cheering up. This organization started because of a difficult circumstance in Cindy's own life, which you can read below Brody's Bricks, Inc began on Good Friday. A few days prior we had gone into St. Luke's Children's Cancer Institute in Boise for some lab work. Unfortunately, Brody's labs weren't where they needed to be and they asked us to come back to begin infusion treatments. They've diagnosed him with an autoimmune disease and epilepsy. His body little body is just fighting itself. We hadn't no idea he was going to need these treatments. Trying to cheer him up, I told him I had put a couple Lego sets aside at Bricknowlogy for him and his brother for Easter and maybe we could go get them when we were done. During the infusion Brody overheard another little boy asking if there were any Batman Lego sets he hadn't already done. He leaned over to me and whispered, " He must be here a lot, mom." He then asked if we could donate his Legos to the hospital instead. He told me God put him there on Good Friday as a test. I was so proud of my son, but my heart heart for what he was experiencing so young. After his treatment we returned with several Lego sets to donate. We posted a picture with my two sons, Daniel and Brody, and a couple of the St. Luke's Children's Cancer Institute nurses holding the Legos online. Friends and family started sending sets to donate! We realized this could really be a positive thing for the children in our community. We applied for our non-profit status and so began Brody's Bricks, Inc! We've been so honored to help bring joy to children through out the Treasure Valley. We continue to donate multiple Lego sets monthly to St. Luke's Children's Cancer Institute. We also donate to Nampa Family Justice Center. We help fill Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho wish list as well as their pantry. We've been able to send multiple Lego care packages directly to the homes of children going through chemotherapy as well as packages for their siblings. We fill backpacks for foster care programs. We've donated close to 300 hygiene kits! We have an absolutely amazing community who has shown an overwhelming response to Brody's hope of helping other children going through similar health situations! Be sure to follow Brody's Bricks on Facebook and Instagram and you can contact Cindy at brodysbricksinc@gmail.com And also check out their posts about delivering gifts with Santa and his special story as well, Cindy briefly touches on this in our interview.

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