The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Most dangerous parks, smart rats & Ireland's solution to anchor babies. Ep. 2160

Angela joins me for two hours of fun that ends with smart rats sniffing out landmines. But before that we get to America's most dangerous national parks, Cormac from Ireland sharing his countries "anchor baby" solution, a Big Beautiful Bill update and a whole lot more.

Ben Delman talks about lack of solar in Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill"

Ben Delman, Editorial Director at Solar United Neighbors, talks with me about the lack of solar incentives in Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill" and shares details on solar production, technology and its future. 

Grover Norquist and the "Big Beautiful Bill"

I talk with Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, about President Trumps "Big Beautiful Bill" including a discussion on extending tax cuts, increasing national defense and opening up America's natural resources. 

BACK IN ARIZONA with No AZ gov. shutdown, “Big Beautiful Bills” & record travel expected this week. Ep. 2159

Back in Flagstaff after our 5 week journey, but as we came into the state we saw the smoke from the Oak Ridge Fire and we also were reminded of the disgraceful state of roads in the northwestern part of the state. A budget update…spoiler, no government shutdown but the Diamond Backs got a sweetheart deal. Angela and I break all this down plus the “Big Beautiful Bill”, Canada capitulating again under Trumps pressure and record travel expected this week.
 
Olivia joins me for the 2nd hour with updates on heat related rescues and a paraglider incident in the Phoenix area. I have data on how long it takes to save for a house and a comment comes in on ATVs on public lands. 

Is an Arizona mileage tax coming?

Olivia joins me with listener comments on fed lands being sold off. I touch on proposal to ban mileage taxes. An update on the AZ budget turmoil and a travel update from British Columbia.  

Senator Wendy Rogers insights on Iran bombing and AZ budget

Senator Wendy Rogers shares her insights on President Trumps bombing of Iran. Rogers also discusses the chaos at the legislature over the budget and a potential government shutdown. She was also in Alaska and we talk shop on that too. 

Back from the Arctic Ocean! We survived the Dempster "Highway".

“We survived the Dempster Highway”. That’s the shirt my son Owen bought me for Father’s Day, a bit prematurely in hindsight. But not even halfway north on the all dirt 550 mile road (1,100 mile round trip) to the Arctic Ocean, we found ourselves stranded with a broken leaf spring at mile 225 in Eagle Plains, Yukon. 
But thanks to some bush fixes, 5 tire fixes and with some help from some really nice locals and fellow travelers, we made the 7 day journey and share the story in this segment of the show. 

Flat tires, broken leaf springs and the road out.

Angela and I give an update from Eagle Plains, Yukon. We’ve got a broken leaf spring but thanks to some very helpful Canadian friends, we’ve got it fixed and will limp out today. Also got a flat tire yesterday as we try and exit the Dempster Highway in the Arctic Circle. Plus Angela and I give updates on fire risks, the state budget, Attorney General Mayes recent setback and win for Trump plus Olivia shares some travel stories as well. 

From the Arctic Circle, travel stories & challenges & a budget conversation with Rep. Neal Carter

Speaker Pro-Tem of the Arizona House of Representatives Neal Carter breaks down the recently passed budget and discusses the differences between the house version, the senate version and what Governor Hobbs may do with the budget. He also talks about his bill, an antisemitism bill, that got vetoed by the governor. 
 
Angela and I also share our travel stories including our “dip” in the Arctic Ocean, some travel difficulties and the challenges of the rough and wild Dempster Highway through the Arctic. 

Congressman Biggs talks budget, Trump/Musk, LA riots and more.

I catch up with Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ Gubernatorial candidate) about the recent LA riots, Hobbs reaction, the federal budget and his run for governor.