We’ve all heard of the Idaho National Guard. Often those serving in the guard are our neighbors and peers at work. But many of us are confused about what they actually do, and are unaware of the huge impact that they make on our community. Did you know that they are the fourth highest employer in the state?!

In this episode we sit down with Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Donnellan - the Commander of the Idaho Air National Guard and Assistant Adjutant General, Air, Gowen Field in Boise.

Shane and guest host Taylor Walker (who served as Idaho National Guard PR and photojournalist) talk with the General about what exactly that Idaho National Guard offers to our community. We’re guessing you might just be a little surprised. 

Episode 27: Demystifying the Idaho National Guard

The Boise Bubble Podcast is a look into one of the fastest growing cities in America, from the perspective of the people lucky enough to live here. Issues and topics that interest and impact our entire Treasure Valley community, from food, to urban adventures, to exploring the Idaho wilderness, to the complicated and captivating experiences of the people you pass every day. Shane and Natalie Plummer bring together their experience in social media, local business, corporate development, outdoor adventures, and fumbling through marriage, to bring you conversations that will help you discover why this is one of the most sought after places to live.

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A lot of us in the Treasure Valley are looking at the housing market and economy and asking, “What exactly is happening here?" In this episode, we’ve invited back experienced real estate investor and Idaho realtor Jesse Taff and mortgage and loan specialist Bryce Gonser to talk about the 2024 Treasure Valley housing market. Together we chat about interest rates, the balancing of the market, setting expectations for buyers and sellers, and what the future might hold.

If you are interested in real estate investing or home ownership, reach out to them on social media or at Waypoint Real Estate Group and Fulcrum Home Loans. 

Episode 90: 2024 Housing Market Update

In this episode we speak with The Headstrong Project, a local non-profit whose mission is to provide active-duty military service members and veterans with mental health services and resources as they deal with trauma. Dr. Amy Williams is the group’s Chief Clinical Officer, and Tony Liles is a veteran and mental health advocate helping connect other veterans with the group and take advantage of their services. Both are trying to remove the stigma surrounding talking about mental health issues in the military, specifically trauma, and normalize speaking about it openly and getting help when it’s needed. 

We discuss the varying forms of trauma, what PTSD looks like, how to spot signs of PTSD, how to find help, and specifically what resources and support are provided by The Headstrong Project. It’s a very vulnerable, honest, emotional, and needed conversation and we were honored to have it.

There is truly a mental health crisis across the country among those who have served our country, and they deserve acceptance and support from the other members of a grateful nation. If you or someone you care about is currently serving in the military or are veterans and need help working through trauma and PTSD, please connect them with The Headstrong Project at theheadstrongproject.org.

Episode 89: The Headstrong Project

The annual Idaho Gives community non-profit fundraiser is upon us once again and in this episode we visit with Kevin Bailey of the Idaho Nonprofit Center who walks us through this year’s event and how to get involved. In addition to Kevin, we’ve brought in spokespeople for two of the non-profits participating to spotlight just a sampling of the amazing causes taking place in our state: Scott Curtis, CEO of Idaho Youth Ranch; and Bart Cochran, CEO of LEAP Housing. We learned so much about these great groups and are hoping to get each of them back on the podcast to dive deeper into the needs that are driving them to help our community.

We encourage all of you to participate in Idaho Gives by visiting the website idahogives.org, researching the over 600 participating non-profits, and making a donation. The event takes place Monday 4/29 through Thursday 5/2. And you can learn more about our other two guests at youthranch.org and leaphousing.org.

Episode 88: Idaho Gives Spotlight

We bring back Amos Rothstein; local comedian, food editor for Boise Weekly, and up-and-coming beauty pageant MC; to talk about what we have seen in the past year in the Treasure Valley food scene. We talk happy hours, bars, new restaurants and co-ed bathrooms. Throwing in some conversation about dog people versus cat people, what a show “Real Housewives of Boise” would look like, and just a bit of sexual innuendo. It’s a very fun conversation. Get out your pen and paper, because you’re going to want to take notes. 

Episode 87: 2024 Foodie Update

In a very impromptu discussion, Natalie sits down with Becca Bailey from the media account Boise With Kids to discuss this current epidemic of burnout. They had already been chatting for a couple of hours about how they are both seeing and experiencing massive burnout in 2024, and the toll social media seems to be taking on their mental health. They decided to hit the record button in case anyone else was feeling the same. They admit they don’t have a lot of answers, and this was less of an interview and more a conversation between two friends trying to figure out why they are going a little crazy at times. 

If you also find yourself feeling like you’re not quite figuring out this new world we’re all living in, come along on this chat, and maybe you’ll feel less alone. 

Episode 27: Demystifying the Idaho National Guard

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