The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Ep. 1657: Fire restrictions, fireworks, 20% interest and life on a sub with Rob Wilson

Ep. 1657: Fire restrictions, fireworks, 20% interest and life on a sub with Rob Wilson
 
Stage 1 fire restrictions vs. fireworks in NAZ (4:30)
    with Flagstaff Wild-land Fire Battalion Chief Paul Oltrogge. 
 
20% interest on used cars! (18:00) Jeff’s shocked while used car shopping! 
 
20 year cycles (25:00) roundabouts, double diamonds, gas taxes, milage taxes and more!
 
Former Mayor of Williams John Moore (44:00) talks Williams, AZ happenings! 
 
Life on a sub with 23 year Navy Veteran Rob Wilson (68:00) + Rob comments on the loss of the Titan sub.

Ep. 1656: “Ice, Ice Baby!”, Hobbs magic wand, the latest in dumb…wood fired ovens and global warming

Ep. 1656: “Ice, Ice Baby!”, Hobbs magic wand, the latest in dumb…wood fired ovens and global warming
     Monday, June 26, 2023
 
“Ice, Ice Baby?” Jeff and Angela go 90’s!
 
Coup who? Why Jeff doesn’t fret over the 24 hour news cycle!
 
We don’t need laws! Hobbs waves her magic executive order pen on abortion.
 
Fireworks season in Arizona…Jeff gives the details. 
 
Angela shares some upcoming July 4th fireworks displays. 
 
Wood fired brick ovens cause global warming and “experts” prove once again how stupid they can be!
 
Did Indiana Jones go woke? Angela comments.
 
Jeff’s tired of government groups claiming they’re helping business owners!
 
Plus heatwaves, disaster movies and other important info!

Ep. 1655: Weekly Roundup featuring Mayor Goode, Rep Chaplik, Congressman Crane

Ep. 1655: Weekly Roundup featuring Mayor Goode, Rep Chaplik, Congressman Crane
 
Jeff wraps up a busy week with interview extras from Mayor Phil Goode of Prescott, AZ Representative Joseph Chaplik and Congressman Eli Crane.

Ep. 1654: Bruce Sidlinger, SCOTUS Navajo water ruling, Titan sub, Atlanta “Water Boys”

Ep. 1654: Bruce Sidlinger, SCOTUS Navajo  water ruling, Titan sub, Atlanta “Water Boys”
 
Jeff, Angela and Bruce in an episode focused heavily on water including a discussion on the Titan sub implosion, SCOTUS decision on water on the Navajo Nation and a controversy in Atlanta over the so called “Water Boys”.

Ep. 1653: Congressman Eli Crane + Mayor Phil Goode of Prescott

Ep. 1653: Congressman Eli Crane + Mayor Phil Goode of Prescott
 
Jeff starts off with a DC update from Congressman Eli Crane. (3:00)
 
Olivia gives an update on the Titan sub (24:00) and shares some listener comments.
 
Mayor Phil Goode of Prescott gives an update (44:00) and shares a controversial distribution of state funds, some upcoming Prescott events, an update on the Prescott regional airport and more!

Ep. 1652: Lava tubes, Jeff’s corn, goat thorn war + Rep. Chaplik’s limits on executive power.

Ep. 1652: Lava tubes, Jeff’s corn, goat thorn war + Rep. Chaplik’s limits on executive power.  
 
Jeff and Olivia talk about the lava tubes (2:00) outside Flagstaff. + Jeff’s unending war with Goat Thorns! Titanic sub missing!
 
Representative Joseph Chaplik (44:00) shares info on an initiative Arizonans will be voting on in 2024 that would limit the length of emergencies declared by the governor. 
 
Olivia longs for phone booths (68:00) and drive in theaters. Jeff shares his childhood “sketchy” pool!
 
Listeners chime in on “green energy” hypocrisy and NAU students voting on the states highest minimum wage. 

Ep. 1651: Fee’d to death + grizzly bear plan + water vs. housing

Ep. 1651: Fee’d to death + grizzly bear plan + water vs. housing
Monday, June 19, 2023
 
Man falls 4,000’ at Grand Canyon Skybridge
Jeff’s Canadian backwoods “grizzly bear plan”
Fish bladders seized at the border
Bad trafficking hiding places
Affordable housing vs. water in Arizona
Fee’d to death in America

Ep. 1650: Weekly Roundup, Prescott Bear attack, Coach Bill Courtney, Sen Rogers + Business Spotlight on Nimarcos Pizza.

Ep. 1650: Weekly Roundup, Prescott Bear attack, Coach Bill Courtney, Sen Rogers + Business Spotlight on Nimarcos Pizza. 
 
Friday, June 16, 2023
 
Jeff wraps up a very busy week with the Weekly Roundup featuring…
A bear attack and death in NAZ.
Senator Wendy Rogers talks death threats and the judges sentencing.
Coach Bill Courtney wants an “army of normal folks” to fix America!
Business Spotlight, Dave Ledbetter of Nimarcos Pizza. Dave Ledbetter talks success stories in business after decades of running and expanding Nimarcos Pizza.  

Ep. 1649: Cyborgs, scams, life reminders + an AZ politician wants AZ involved in Ukraine.

Ep. 1649: Cyborgs, scams, life reminders + an AZ politician wants AZ involved in Ukraine.
 
Thursday, June 15, 2023
 
Some things Jeff trys hard to do/not do…and was recently reminded of including:
Get everything in writing!
Not gonna wear a suit anymore!
Will not listen to another PowerPoint presentation…EVER!
 
Big shot politicians show up everywhere in the world in their fancy shoes and SUV for photo ops and proceed to do nothing, this time in Bali, Angela shares details. 
 
Jeff’s not so sure about Congressman Juan Ciscomani. 
 
Jeff’s really, really not too sure about Rep. David Cook! Especially after his new push to involve the AZ Legislature in Ukraine.
 
5% minimum wage surcharges in Flagstaff.
 
Things that “would not have happened” without “man” caused climate change and other nonsense.
 
+ Scams, wolves in AZ, officer involved shooting on Navajo Nation, Kit homes from HomeDepot, Indian Child Welfare Act preserved, cyborgs, secessionist movements and more!

Ep. 1648: Bob Thorpe: Modelo #1, ban on gas bans, Lake Powell up 46’ so far!

Ep. 1648: Bob Thorpe: Modelo #1, ban on gas bans, Lake Powell up 46’ so far!
 
Bob Thorpe guest co-hosts with Jeff covering the King of Beers being dethroned, is woke a winning strategy?, Lake Powell up 46’ so far (they said it would never rise again!), US House passes ban on gas appliance ban, Fed keeps rates the same but why say that they’ll raise them 2 more times without first seeing the data + topless in DC!