Four murders in Moscow put Idaho at the center of a global spotlight. Former U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit joins us to break down what the public didn’t see inside the Bryan Kohberger investigation—how early clues like the knife sheath DNA and the white Elantra shaped strategy, how federal and state agencies worked together under extreme pressure, and why careful communication mattered when the entire world was watching Idaho for answers.From there, we shift to the issues reshaping safety and policy across the state:• Fentanyl’s evolution from counterfeit pills to powder—and why overdose trends exploded• How cartel supply chains move drugs into Idaho’s rural communities• What Oregon’s decriminalization experiment means for Idaho’s borders• Why unregulated, high-THC marijuana products are showing up in Idaho schools• Whether a tightly regulated medical model could work without opening the floodgatesHurwit’s perspective blends federal prosecution, on-the-ground Idaho realities, and a firsthand look at how big cases really come together. This is a conversation about justice, public safety, and the future choices Idaho leaders will have to make next.If this episode resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who’d value the insight, and leave a review to help others find Ever Onward.Follow Ahlquist on Social Media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/</a> TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'>https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev</a> X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'>https://x.com/ahlquistdev</a> Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/</a> Youtube: <a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'>https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Four murders in Moscow put Idaho at the center of a global spotlight. Former U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit joins us to break down what the public didn’t see inside the &lt;b&gt;Bryan Kohberger investigation&lt;/b&gt;—how early clues like the knife sheath DNA and the white Elantra shaped strategy, how federal and state agencies worked together under extreme pressure, and why careful communication mattered when the entire world was watching Idaho for answers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From there, we shift to the issues reshaping safety and policy across the state:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Fentanyl’s evolution from counterfeit pills to powder—and why overdose trends exploded&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• How cartel supply chains move drugs into Idaho’s rural communities&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• What Oregon’s decriminalization experiment means for Idaho’s borders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Why unregulated, high-THC marijuana products are showing up in Idaho schools&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Whether a tightly regulated medical model could work without opening the floodgates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hurwit’s perspective blends federal prosecution, on-the-ground Idaho realities, and a firsthand look at how big cases really come together. This is a conversation about justice, public safety, and the future choices Idaho leaders will have to make next.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If this episode resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who’d value the insight, and leave a review to help others find Ever Onward.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Ahlquist on Social Media: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'&gt;https://x.com/ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'&gt;https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Four murders in Moscow put Idaho at the center of a global spotlight. Former U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit joins us to break down what the public didn’t see inside the Bryan Kohberger investigation—how early clues like the knife sheath DNA and the white Elantra shaped strategy, how federal and state agencies worked together under extreme pressure, and why careful communication mattered when the entire world was watching Idaho for answers. From there, we shift to the issues reshaping safety and po...

Inside the Kohberger Case: Fentanyl, High-THC Weed, and Idaho’s Crossroads | Ever Onward - Ep. 103

What does it really take to sell real estate in 2026? According to Elliot Hoyt—former Boise State Bronco, Top 1% Realtor®, and founder of THG Real Estate—the winners aren’t the loudest agents in the room. They’re the ones who lead with value, understand human behavior, and build a modern content engine that earns trust at scale.In this episode, Elliot breaks down the journey from a small-town kid in Tavistock chasing rugby dreams…to landing on the blue turf at Boise State…to building one of Idaho’s fastest-growing and most talked-about brokerages. His path wasn’t linear—nine months without a deal, a humbling reset, and a rebuild driven by discipline and process, not luck.Elliot opens up about:<ul><li>The real 2026 playbook for selling real estate: trust, clarity, and hyperlocal expertise</li><li>How he built THG’s media machine, running daily content with one-hour film blocks and scripts that actually convert</li><li>Why consumers follow educators, not entertainers—and how value-first content attracts developers, sellers, and agents</li><li>What’s actually happening in Boise’s market, from “shadow” inventory to rate-locked owners and the life events that will drive the next wave of movement</li><li>How Traction reshaped his business, helping him identify as a visionary and build a leadership team that can scale</li></ul>You’ll walk away with a blueprint for selling homes in a changing market, a deeper understanding of how Boise really moves, and a reminder that consistency beats charisma every time.If you’re a builder, agent, entrepreneur, or just Boise-curious, this is one of the most actionable conversations of the year.Like what you hear? Follow, share with a friend, and leave a quick review—what part of Elliot’s 2026 playbook will you try first?Follow Ahlquist on Social Media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/</a> TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'>https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev</a> X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'>https://x.com/ahlquistdev</a> Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/</a> Youtube: <a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'>https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What does it &lt;em&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; take to sell real estate in 2026? According to Elliot Hoyt—former Boise State Bronco, Top 1% Realtor®, and founder of THG Real Estate—the winners aren’t the loudest agents in the room. They’re the ones who lead with value, understand human behavior, and build a modern content engine that earns trust at scale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Elliot breaks down the journey from a small-town kid in Tavistock chasing rugby dreams…to landing on the blue turf at Boise State…to building one of Idaho’s fastest-growing and most talked-about brokerages. His path wasn’t linear—nine months without a deal, a humbling reset, and a rebuild driven by discipline and process, not luck.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Elliot opens up about:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;The real 2026 playbook&lt;/b&gt; for selling real estate: trust, clarity, and hyperlocal expertise&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;How he built THG’s media machine&lt;/b&gt;, running daily content with one-hour film blocks and scripts that actually convert&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why consumers follow educators, not entertainers&lt;/b&gt;—and how value-first content attracts developers, sellers, and agents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;What’s actually happening in Boise’s market&lt;/b&gt;, from “shadow” inventory to rate-locked owners and the life events that will drive the next wave of movement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;How Traction reshaped his business&lt;/b&gt;, helping him identify as a visionary and build a leadership team that can scale&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll walk away with a blueprint for selling homes in a changing market, a deeper understanding of how Boise really moves, and a reminder that consistency beats charisma every time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re a builder, agent, entrepreneur, or just Boise-curious, this is one of the most actionable conversations of the year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like what you hear? Follow, share with a friend, and leave a quick review—what part of Elliot’s 2026 playbook will you try first?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Ahlquist on Social Media: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'&gt;https://x.com/ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'&gt;https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What does it really take to sell real estate in 2026? According to Elliot Hoyt—former Boise State Bronco, Top 1% Realtor®, and founder of THG Real Estate—the winners aren’t the loudest agents in the room. They’re the ones who lead with value, understand human behavior, and build a modern content engine that earns trust at scale. In this episode, Elliot breaks down the journey from a small-town kid in Tavistock chasing rugby dreams…to landing on the blue turf at Boise State…to building one of ...

How to Sell Real Estate in 2026: The Elliot Hoyt Playbook | Ever Onward - Ep. 102

What can Idaho business leaders learn from the billion-dollar surge of the WNBA? A lot more than you might think. In this episode, Angela Taylor—Idaho native, former WNBA executive, leadership coach, and founder of The Taylor LEAD Foundation—joins us to break down the habits, culture, and mindset that turn underdogs into champions and organizations into movements.Angela shares the leadership rule that shaped her entire journey—“we don’t quit”—and how it carried her from Centennial High School to Stanford, a national championship, and the earliest days of building the WNBA. We dig into the business principles behind the league’s explosive rise: stronger ownership commitment, real investment in player development, brand partners seeing long-term value, and a national appetite for authenticity and competitive excellence.Then we bring it home to Idaho. Angela explains how those same lessons apply to local companies, community leaders, and anyone building teams in a fast-growing state. From aligning vision and standards to inviting friction that sharpens performance, her insights translate directly to boardrooms, startups, nonprofit leadership, and family-owned Idaho businesses.We explore her statewide work through The Taylor LEAD Foundation and iWIN Sports—platforms expanding access for youth, especially girls and underrepresented communities. Her stories show how courage at the local level can spark community-wide change and build the next generation of Idaho leaders.Angela closes with a practical playbook: do honest self-scouts, surround yourself with truth-tellers, build teams like championship programs, and lead with purpose that outlasts the moment.For anyone growing a company, leading people, or shaping Idaho’s future, this conversation is packed with the billion-dollar lessons hiding in plain sight.Subscribe, share with someone who leads, and drop a review with the takeaway you’re applying this week.Follow Ahlquist on Social Media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/</a> TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'>https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev</a> X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'>https://x.com/ahlquistdev</a> Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/</a> Youtube: <a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'>https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What can Idaho business leaders learn from the billion-dollar surge of the WNBA? A lot more than you might think. In this episode, Angela Taylor—Idaho native, former WNBA executive, leadership coach, and founder of The Taylor LEAD Foundation—joins us to break down the habits, culture, and mindset that turn underdogs into champions and organizations into movements.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Angela shares the leadership rule that shaped her entire journey—&lt;em&gt;“we don’t quit”&lt;/em&gt;—and how it carried her from Centennial High School to Stanford, a national championship, and the earliest days of building the WNBA. We dig into the business principles behind the league’s explosive rise: stronger ownership commitment, real investment in player development, brand partners seeing long-term value, and a national appetite for authenticity and competitive excellence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then we bring it home to Idaho. Angela explains how those same lessons apply to local companies, community leaders, and anyone building teams in a fast-growing state. From aligning vision and standards to inviting friction that sharpens performance, her insights translate directly to boardrooms, startups, nonprofit leadership, and family-owned Idaho businesses.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We explore her statewide work through The Taylor LEAD Foundation and iWIN Sports—platforms expanding access for youth, especially girls and underrepresented communities. Her stories show how courage at the local level can spark community-wide change and build the next generation of Idaho leaders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Angela closes with a practical playbook: do honest self-scouts, surround yourself with truth-tellers, build teams like championship programs, and lead with purpose that outlasts the moment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For anyone growing a company, leading people, or shaping Idaho’s future, this conversation is packed with the billion-dollar lessons hiding in plain sight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe, share with someone who leads, and drop a review with the takeaway you’re applying this week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Ahlquist on Social Media: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'&gt;https://x.com/ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'&gt;https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What can Idaho business leaders learn from the billion-dollar surge of the WNBA? A lot more than you might think. In this episode, Angela Taylor—Idaho native, former WNBA executive, leadership coach, and founder of The Taylor LEAD Foundation—joins us to break down the habits, culture, and mindset that turn underdogs into champions and organizations into movements. Angela shares the leadership rule that shaped her entire journey—“we don’t quit”—and how it carried her from Centennial High Schoo...

Winning in Idaho Business: The WNBA’s Billion-Dollar Lesson with Angela Taylor | Ever Onward - Ep. 101

For our 100th episode of Ever Onward, Dr. Tommy Ahlquist sits down with Boise radio legend Kevin Miller for one of the most wide-ranging and relevant conversations we’ve ever released — a deep dive into Charlie Kirk, Kanye West, AI, Idaho politics, college sports, and what the future looks like for the next generation of Americans.The episode opens with never-before-told stories from the early days of Turning Point USA, when Charlie Kirk was still mostly unknown — including a wild trip Tommy took with Charlie and Candace Owens to Kanye and Kim Kardashian’s home in LA. Tommy shares what Charlie was really like behind the scenes, how TPUSA made conservative ideas culturally “cool” again on college campuses long before it hit mainstream politics, and why the response to Charlie’s recent death has revealed so much about today’s online world.From there, the conversation moves into conspiracy culture and why so many people — especially young people — are getting pulled into increasingly extreme narratives. Tommy and Kevin talk candidly about online influencers, polarization, and how a vacuum in culture has created space for voices that don’t always lead people in the healthiest direction. They also explore what the counter to that should be: grounded mentors, real conversations, faith, context, and slowing down enough to offer the next generation something deeper than algorithms and outrage.The episode also goes inside Idaho politics, including Tommy’s brutally competitive governor’s race — complete with the moment when two attack ads against him ran simultaneously on two TVs inside Kevin’s radio studio. They unpack what running a major campaign is actually like, why losing hits differently than anything else in life, and how much influence donors, media, and timing really have on the political process.Then the conversation shifts into one of the most pressing topics of our time: AI. From Terminator references to Sam Altman’s confirmation that real humans decide AI’s moral guardrails in back rooms at OpenAI, they explore why the coming years will redefine how people learn, how truth is filtered, and why the next generation will desperately need mentors, scripture, grounding, and real-world wisdom to navigate what’s coming.Sports fans will get a deep look at the future of Boise State, NIL, and college athletics — including why schools like Ohio State have $40 million NIL war chests while mid-majors like BSU fight uphill battles. Tommy shares insights on stadium upgrades, leadership under Jeremiah Dickey, and whether Boise State can still compete in a landscape changing faster than anyone expected.They also cover Idaho’s rapid growth, infrastructure delays, and the possibility of Idaho drifting toward the same gridlock problems Austin experienced when it was too late to catch up. From Cuna to Star to I-84, Tommy explains why planning and bonding decisions made now will shape Idaho’s quality of life for decades.And woven through the episode is Kevin’s quiet but powerful personal story — a seven-second heart pause, nearly needing a pacemaker, and the disciplined routine that helped him lose 93 pounds. It’s not the headline, but it adds a human and hopeful thread to everything else theyFollow Ahlquist on Social Media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/</a> TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'>https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev</a> X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'>https://x.com/ahlquistdev</a> Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/</a> Youtube: <a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'>https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;For our 100th episode of &lt;em&gt;Ever Onward&lt;/em&gt;, Dr. Tommy Ahlquist sits down with Boise radio legend Kevin Miller for one of the most wide-ranging and relevant conversations we’ve ever released — a deep dive into Charlie Kirk, Kanye West, AI, Idaho politics, college sports, and what the future looks like for the next generation of Americans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode opens with never-before-told stories from the early days of Turning Point USA, when Charlie Kirk was still mostly unknown — including a wild trip Tommy took with Charlie and Candace Owens to Kanye and Kim Kardashian’s home in LA. Tommy shares what Charlie was really like behind the scenes, how TPUSA made conservative ideas culturally “cool” again on college campuses long before it hit mainstream politics, and why the response to Charlie’s recent death has revealed so much about today’s online world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From there, the conversation moves into conspiracy culture and why so many people — especially young people — are getting pulled into increasingly extreme narratives. Tommy and Kevin talk candidly about online influencers, polarization, and how a vacuum in culture has created space for voices that don’t always lead people in the healthiest direction. They also explore what the &lt;em&gt;counter&lt;/em&gt; to that should be: grounded mentors, real conversations, faith, context, and slowing down enough to offer the next generation something deeper than algorithms and outrage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode also goes inside Idaho politics, including Tommy’s brutally competitive governor’s race — complete with the moment when &lt;em&gt;two attack ads&lt;/em&gt; against him ran simultaneously on two TVs inside Kevin’s radio studio. They unpack what running a major campaign is actually like, why losing hits differently than anything else in life, and how much influence donors, media, and timing really have on the political process.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Then the conversation shifts into one of the most pressing topics of our time: AI. From &lt;em&gt;Terminator&lt;/em&gt; references to Sam Altman’s confirmation that real humans decide AI’s moral guardrails in back rooms at OpenAI, they explore why the coming years will redefine how people learn, how truth is filtered, and why the next generation will desperately need mentors, scripture, grounding, and real-world wisdom to navigate what’s coming.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sports fans will get a deep look at the future of Boise State, NIL, and college athletics — including why schools like Ohio State have $40 million NIL war chests while mid-majors like BSU fight uphill battles. Tommy shares insights on stadium upgrades, leadership under Jeremiah Dickey, and whether Boise State can still compete in a landscape changing faster than anyone expected.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They also cover Idaho’s rapid growth, infrastructure delays, and the possibility of Idaho drifting toward the same gridlock problems Austin experienced when it was too late to catch up. From Cuna to Star to I-84, Tommy explains why planning and bonding decisions made now will shape Idaho’s quality of life for decades.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And woven through the episode is Kevin’s quiet but powerful personal story — a seven-second heart pause, nearly needing a pacemaker, and the disciplined routine that helped him lose 93 pounds. It’s not the headline, but it adds a human and hopeful thread to everything else they&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Ahlquist on Social Media: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'&gt;https://x.com/ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'&gt;https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

For our 100th episode of Ever Onward, Dr. Tommy Ahlquist sits down with Boise radio legend Kevin Miller for one of the most wide-ranging and relevant conversations we’ve ever released — a deep dive into Charlie Kirk, Kanye West, AI, Idaho politics, college sports, and what the future looks like for the next generation of Americans. The episode opens with never-before-told stories from the early days of Turning Point USA, when Charlie Kirk was still mostly unknown — including a wild trip Tommy...

Charlie Kirk, Kanye, AI & The Future of America’s Next Generation with Kevin Miller | Ever Onward - Ep. 100

We sit down with Senator Codi Galloway to trace a path from classroom to small business to the Idaho Senate, and we use that lens to tackle three urgent pressures in Boise and beyond: public safety and homelessness, foster care, and the cost and speed of building homes. The through-line is simple and powerful—clear standards, faster processes, and compassion that actually helps.Codi was born in Panama City, Florida, raised in Ada County, and earned a BA in education from Brigham Young University.  She spent three years teaching in public schools and then founded a talent-development school in Meridian, Idaho.  That background—teaching, entrepreneurship, hands‐on education—shapes how she approaches policy: practical, accountable, grounded in real-world work.Now serving in the Idaho Senate (after earlier service in the House) for District 15, she brings that teacher-turned-small-business mindset into a part-time legislature that still “moves mountains” of bills each session.  Here’s how her story connects to three of the major issues facing Boise today:<ul><li>Public safety &amp; homelessness.<ul><li>With her classroom and business experience, Codi emphasizes that approaches which protect dignity and foster opportunity win out over purely symbolic action. She talks about small statutory tweaks that save schools money—like permitting minivans instead of expensive buses for smaller student groups—and how that principle scales: allow flexibility, reduce cost, deliver value. Then we turn to encampments: how can Boise keep its parks and river-path systems open and safe while also ensuring the unhoused aren’t left out in the cold? Codi argues for pairing shelter capacity and treatment with consistent enforcement—not to criminalize poverty, but to set a floor of dignity and access the whole community can support.</li></ul></li><li>Foster care &amp; child‐first reforms.<ul><li>As someone with a strong background in education and youth development, Codi looks at foster care through the lens of stability, relational bonds, and timeliness. We examine reforms to speed permanency—tightening court timelines, better supporting stable caregivers, and honoring the bonds children form when they have consistent adults in their lives.</li></ul></li><li>Housing affordability &amp; building speed.<ul><li>Here her business mindset comes into play: “time is money” in construction. Permits that take months, inspections that restart the clock—these slow the supply of housing and drive up rents and mortgages. Codi has championed practical fixes like video re-inspections and clearer, faster responses from city departments so builders can add supply without sacrificing safety. The idea: reduce friction in process so homes get built faster and costs don’t spiral for families and workers.</li></ul></li></ul>We wrap with a call to expand re-entry opportunities: targeted training, employer partnerships, and a supportive runway that prevents people from slipping back into homelessness or instability.If you care about safer streets, stronger families, and homes people can afford, this conversation offers grounded answers and proof that small changes add up. Subscribe, share with a friend who cares about Boise’s future, and leave a review with thFollow Ahlquist on Social Media: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/</a> TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'>https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev</a> X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'>https://x.com/ahlquistdev</a> Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠<a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'>https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/</a> Youtube: <a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'>https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;We sit down with Senator Codi Galloway to trace a path from classroom to small business to the Idaho Senate, and we use that lens to tackle three urgent pressures in Boise and beyond: public safety and homelessness, foster care, and the cost and speed of building homes. The through-line is simple and powerful—clear standards, faster processes, and compassion that actually helps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Codi was born in Panama City, Florida, raised in Ada County, and earned a BA in education from Brigham Young University.  She spent three years teaching in public schools and then founded a talent-development school in Meridian, Idaho.  That background—teaching, entrepreneurship, hands‐on education—shapes how she approaches policy: practical, accountable, grounded in real-world work.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now serving in the Idaho Senate (after earlier service in the House) for District 15, she brings that teacher-turned-small-business mindset into a part-time legislature that still “moves mountains” of bills each session.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Here’s how her story connects to three of the major issues facing Boise today:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Public safety &amp;amp; homelessness.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;With her classroom and business experience, Codi emphasizes that approaches which protect dignity and foster opportunity win out over purely symbolic action. She talks about small statutory tweaks that save schools money—like permitting minivans instead of expensive buses for smaller student groups—and how that principle scales: allow flexibility, reduce cost, deliver value. Then we turn to encampments: how can Boise keep its parks and river-path systems open and safe while also ensuring the unhoused aren’t left out in the cold? Codi argues for pairing shelter capacity and treatment with consistent enforcement—not to criminalize poverty, but to set a floor of dignity and access the whole community can support.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Foster care &amp;amp; child‐first reforms.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;As someone with a strong background in education and youth development, Codi looks at foster care through the lens of stability, relational bonds, and timeliness. We examine reforms to speed permanency—tightening court timelines, better supporting stable caregivers, and honoring the bonds children form when they have consistent adults in their lives.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Housing affordability &amp;amp; building speed.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Here her business mindset comes into play: “time is money” in construction. Permits that take months, inspections that restart the clock—these slow the supply of housing and drive up rents and mortgages. Codi has championed practical fixes like video re-inspections and clearer, faster responses from city departments so builders can add supply without sacrificing safety. The idea: reduce friction in process so homes get built faster and costs don’t spiral for families and workers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;We wrap with a call to expand re-entry opportunities: targeted training, employer partnerships, and a supportive runway that prevents people from slipping back into homelessness or instability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you care about safer streets, stronger families, and homes people can afford, this conversation offers grounded answers and proof that small changes add up. Subscribe, share with a friend who cares about Boise’s future, and leave a review with th&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Ahlquist on Social Media: &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahlquist/⁠⁠⁠&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev'&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://x.com/ahlquistdev'&gt;https://x.com/ahlquistdev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Meta (Facebook): ⁠⁠⁠&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/'&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ahlquistdev/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Youtube: &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE'&gt;https://youtube.com/@ahlquistdev?si=ejOXPKRqQjtsdVFE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We sit down with Senator Codi Galloway to trace a path from classroom to small business to the Idaho Senate, and we use that lens to tackle three urgent pressures in Boise and beyond: public safety and homelessness, foster care, and the cost and speed of building homes. The through-line is simple and powerful—clear standards, faster processes, and compassion that actually helps. Codi was born in Panama City, Florida, raised in Ada County, and earned a BA in education from Brigham Young Univer...

Common Sense in Idaho Policy with Senator Codi Galloway | Ever Onward – Ep. 99

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