Real Boise
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsReal News. Real People. Real Boise is a podcast for people in, or interested in Boise, Idaho. I'll discuss local issues and stories about the greater Boise area, talk to real people, and talk about real issues.
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The North End Organic Nursery | Lindsay Schramm
March 28, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBThis week: North End Organic Nursery, Lindsay Schramm, dirt, pesticides, gardens, and compost tea. I had the pleasure of talking with Lindsay Schramm, the owner of the North End Organic Nursery, the area’s only completely organic nursery. We dug into Lindsay’s background, her passion for soil, food, her family, and her store. As the conversation unfolded, Lindsay shared her background and how it has come to manifest itself into the North End Organic Nursery. As we were wrapping things up, ...
Youth Baseball & Softball in Boise
January 28, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBLet's play ball! Ready or not, it's time to register for youth softball and baseball in Boise and throughout the Treasure Valley. In this episode, we discuss all of the opportunities for youth baseball and softball. No matter the skill level or experience, there is something available for your son or daughter! My special guest is the Vice President of the East Boise Youth Baseball and Softball program in East Boise. He and I cover many of the frequently asked questions and also dive into...
How Short Term Rentals are an Amenity for Boise
January 14, 2020 21:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThanks for joining us for Episode 4! As I've said multiple times, Short Term Rentals (STR's) are an amenity for the neighborhoods and cities within which they're located. In this episode, I talk with a property owner and a short term tenant. Tony owns an Airbnb in Boise along with other long term rentals. Megan is a tenant that occupies Tony's Airbnb after her rental flooded and was left without a home. In the dead of winter and with little options, Megan was able to secure a place to st...
Short Term Rental Regulations | Part 3
December 10, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB$3.7 Billion Dollars. That's the size of the tourism industry that employs more than 45,000 Idahoans and generates over $475 million dollars in local, State, and Federal taxes saving Idahos over $700 per year in property taxes. In this episode, I go over the benefits and not so beneficial characteristics of Short Term Rentals and Airbnb's in our area. The benefits of Short Term Rentals (STR's) for neighborhoods and for the City of Boise are often overlooked and are instead replaced with hea...
Short Term Rentals | Episode 3
December 10, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB$3.7 Billion Dollars. That's the size of the tourism industry that employs more than 45,000 Idahoans and generates over $475 million dollars in local, State, and Federal taxes saving Idahos over $700 per year in property taxes. In this episode, I go over the benefits and not so beneficial characteristics of Short Term Rentals and Airbnb's in our area. The benefits of Short Term Rentals (STR's) for neighborhoods and for the City of Boise are often overlooked and are instead replaced with hea...
Short Term Rental Regulations | Part 2
November 30, 2019 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB**Update 11/29/19** Mayor Beiter has retracted his proposal for his previously recommended Short Term Rental Regulations in Boise. See the article here: http://bit.ly/2Oz1Ybg In the second episode of the Real Boise Podcast, I discuss Short Term Rentals (STR's), what they are, the kinds of people that own them, and the kinds of people that stay in them. I also share a bit about the benefits and drawbacks of owning STR's. As a quick note, it's important to mention that in Episode 1, I di...
Short Term Rental Regulations | Part 1
November 16, 2019 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWelcome! Thanks for checking out the Real Boise podcast! The first episode jumps straight into the recent short term rental (STR) regulations that Boise's Mayor Beiter proposed in September 2019. It's big news. This episode discusses what the short term rental proposal actually is, and where it comes from. See the City of Boise's website for more details about the proposed ordinance change: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/planning-and-development-services/planning-and-zoning/sho...