The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Undaunted...Goldstar mom Ruth Mortenson shares stories of the men of 1st Battalion Fifth Marines

Ruth Mortenson, a gold star mom and author of Undaunted: The Reunion of the Fighting Men, shares stories of the men of 1st Battalion Fifth Marines and how they have fared 20 years after leaving Iraq. She also discusses new treatments for PTSD and improvements at the VA. 

Congressman Hamadeh talks shutdown, election results & cartels.

Did last nights Democrat wins make a shutdown agreement harder to reach? Congressman Abraham Hamadeh gives an update on the shutdown, his take on last Tuesdays election results and his continued push to go after the cartels in Mexico. 

Record shutdown, election night predictions & Halloween as Trump in Flagstaff. Ep. 2271

Angela and I break down election night possibilities including a socialist in NYC pushing rent control and government run grocery stores. I break down 1 year out and the potential for big changes in Arizona in 2026. We update you on the shutdown and prospects for an end this week. A UPS plane goes down in a fiery blaze in KY. Dave Ledbetter and his son Jesse share what it’s like trick or treating as President Trump in Flagstaff…and yes, some people would not give a 13 year old candy.

Shutdown should (but won’t) be an inflection point on government programs. Ep. 2170

Angela joins me with updates on SNAP funding while I pull out the stats on this massive government (taxpayer) program. Tomorrow’s Election Day and we preview a few of the local bond initiatives. Olivia shares some AZ news including an emu incident and I share a plane confiscation story and a parachute save in Sedona. 

The government shutdown, SNAP/bread & circuses episode 2266

Angela and I spend most of the two hours talking government shutdown, people actively calling for stealing stuff because SNAP funding ending and other signs our society is royal messed up!

Congressman Andy Biggs talks government shutdown and the autopen. Ep. 2266

Congressman Andy Biggs returns to the show and gives an update on the government shutdown and Biden’s autopen controversy. Olivia shares some animals nd rescue stories. 

Bruce Sidlinger & the promises government makes but doesn’t keep.

Bruce Sidlinger joins me to discuss his frustrations with government promises made that they don’t keep including using information to collect extra fees with the Vector system and his concerns with the FLOCK license plate reading system.

FLG Chief Sean Connolly talks FLOCK & upcoming council meeting.

Flagstaff Police Chief Sean Connolly talks about an upcoming meeting that may decide the future of Flagstaff's FLOCK license plate reading system. Chief Connolly discusses how the technology has helped his department solve cases and bring justice to victims. The system, which has been in place for the past year, is up for discussion by the Flagstaff City Council this week.

Senator Wendy Rogers talks floods, shutdowns & aviation.

Senator Wendy Rogers returns to the show to talk about relief efforts for recent flooding in Arizona. We also talk about the fed shutdown and her push for detox programs. Senator Rogers also recently sat through a Flagstaff City Council meeting and shares what she thinks is a bad idea in the making. We also touch on aviation, local airports and more. 

Congressman Paul Gosar Talks Shutdown, No Kings Rally & More!

I chat with Congressman Paul Gosar of Arizona's 9th Congressional District to get his take on the fed shutdown. We get into complaints (legally) of Rep. Elect Adelita Grijalva not being sworn in, the No Kings rally's and the changing political landscape of Arizona.