The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

Mark Harris talks car dealerships, training mechanics & EV’s vs. gas powered cars.

Mark Harris has been featured in several national automotive trade magazines and owns several car dealerships in Northern Arizona. He and I talk about building a business, the risks and rewards involved and the prospects for new entrepreneurs. Mark shares his insights on gas powered vehicles, hybrids and a glimpse into the EV future. Now Mark is focusing his efforts on training futures mechanics through a partnership with a local community college + doing some flying on the side. 

Senator Mark Finchem talks political corruption, FISA warrants & SNAP reforms.

I catch up with Senator Mark Finchem who shares info on audits going on in Arizona, “political corruption at its worst”, SNAP reforms, FLOCK license plate reading guardrails, Star Link and public safety and helping neighbors during Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett: Macy’s Day Parade, housing, water & FLOCK cameras.

I catch up with Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett who’s heading to NYC to watch the NAU Marching Band in the Macy’s Day Parade. We also get into housing, the FLOCK camera system, a law enforcement shooting range, water issues, forest and fire issues and more. 

Cockfighting, dysfunctional congress and the “bathroom issue”. Ep. 2282

Is wheel chair pre-boarding being abused? Angela and I break down some stats.  A Cockfighting ring broken up in Arizona + we share our Juarez story. We delve into Congress and their continued dysfunction, with no hope in sight. A senator in AZ is pushing a voter initiative to address the “bathroom issue”. 

Uranium mining update with Curtis Moore and Matt Germansen

An update from the Pinyon mine in Northern Arizona with Curtis Moore and Matt Germansen, discussing the mines status, advances in nuclear energy, NAZ huge uranium deposits and more. 

Mark Haughwout…welfare, food stamps and obesity. Ep. 2281

Mark Haughwout returns to the program after biking across Missouri and he’s fired up about welfare, food stamps and America’s obesity problem. We also touch on mandatory minimum sentences, $2,000 tariff rebate checks and more!

Lessons learned from the shutdown with Bob Thorpe Ep. 2277

Bob Thorpe and I update on the shutdown and were any lessons learned? How is it fair that essential workers had to work for no pay while furloughed workers stayed home and come back and get full pay? Arizona Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva sworn in. The penny is no more. Dow 48,000. The cost to rename the Dept. of War and more. 

End of shutdown, flight chaos & 50 year mortgages. Ep. 2275

Angela and I break down the latest on the shutdown, timelines and what was compromised to end (maybe?) the stalemate. We also touch on tariff rebate checks, 50 year mortgages and Pelosi’s exit. Olivia shares a “catfishing” story…something to do with dating apps??? Plus a proposal to split up California, a smoking ban and more. 

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.