The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Mark Haughwout joins Jeff to talk about a black bear wandering into his neighborhood and why feeding wildlife puts both people and animals at risk. Plus, Election Day is tomorrow with a reminder to get out and vote, Arizona's monsoon rains bring welcome relief and lift many fire restrictions, the debate over voter ID expands from restaurants to business filings, the FDA reverses course on a reported lettuce contamination after a false positive, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fuels more 2028 presidential speculation, a youth baseball parents' brawl raises questions about sportsmanship, and Flagstaff prepares for higher downtown parking rates beginning August 1.

Arizona could soon become home to four more TSMC semiconductor fabrication plants, further cementing the state's role as America's chip manufacturing hub. We discuss what that means for Arizona's economy, jobs, housing, and national security. We also break down the latest Attorney General polling, new warnings for lawyers relying on artificial intelligence in the courtroom, a guy juggling across America, and wrap up with a look at Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film The Odyssey, which is receiving rave early reviews ahead of its nationwide release.

Coconino County Sheriff Bret Axlund returns to the show with on update on modern day train robberies happening in rural AZ. He also shares info on battling scams, especially those perpetrated on seniors, drug and human trafficking and an upcoming law enforcement summit in Flagstaff. 

Larry Behrens is an energy expert and the Communications Director for Power The Future. Larry gives an update on the Iran conflict and what it all means to your wallet when it comes to gas prices. He also brings some amazing news when it comes to oil production in the US, why OPEC’s power is declining, the status of Venezuela and the upcoming winter energy outlook 

Today's show covers the latest on the Pocket Fire near Sedona, Governor Hobbs prediction markets ban, the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham and the warning signs of aortic dissection and heart disease, Arizona's rise in cyclosporiasis (PARASITE) cases, a Tonto National Forest squatter who left behind a half-ton of trash, concerns over declining writing skills among students, and new school schedules and the science behind teen sleep.

Jeff shares a firsthand aerial update on the Pocket Fire after flying near the blaze, separates fact from fiction on wildfire flight restrictions. Angela discusses Arizona's contribution to America's 250th anniversary time capsule. Olivia joins the show to highlight a Grand Canyon river guide's record-setting solo row to Hawaii, and they discuss Arizona's latest Education Savings Account (ESA) ballot initiative and what it could mean for school choice.

My daughter Olivia joins me to share a bunch of events coming up this Independence Day including fireworks, drone shows and parades. She also shares some travel stories and some crazy animal mishaps from around the world. 

In this episode I go over how I am voting in the 2026 Arizona Primary. 
How I am voting.
 
Governor, Andy Biggs
Attorney General, Warren Petersen
Secretary of State, Gena Swoboda 
Treasurer, Elijah Norton
Superintendent, Tom Horne
Corporation Commission, Ralph Heap
LD7 Senate, Wendy Rogers
LD7 House, Walt Blackman & Andrew Costanzo
Congress CD1, Joseph Chaplik 
Congress CD2, Eli Crane
Congress CD8, Abe Hamadeh
Congress CD9, Paul Gosar

Flagstaff City Councilwoman Lori Matthews gives an update on the ongoing battle against sex trafficking throughout rural Arizona. She also talks about the struggle for affordable housing, the cost of living explosion and the wrong track Flagstaff has taken down the costly road of sustainability. 

Representative Dr.  Ralph Heap is running for the Arizona Corporation Commission and shares his vision of the changes needed for the statewide regulatory body. We discuss the state of energy in Arizona, monopolies in power, poor green energy choices and the need for a new direction. We also discuss the future of natural gas, coal and nuclear power in Arizona among many other issues.