The Jeff Oravits Show Podcast

I'm in my tenth year doing this show and the leftist Democrats annoy me when they propose (and pass) anti constitutional, anti free market and socialist bills. But as my long time listeners know when Republicans drop idiotic bills, it infuriates me even more because I expect more from so called free market conservatives. Which leads me to rant for nearly an hour about the idiotic bill proposed by Arizona Republican Representative legislature Nick  Kupper. His poorly written, ill-conceived, laden with huge downside, dumpster fire of a bill, HB 2325. Oh and the fact that corporate media is cheering it's “bipartisan” (mostly Democrat) support and the fact that it's named the “Own Something and Be Happy Act” should be all you need to know that it's bad news. 

Joe Galli with the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce talks about his recent visit to Greenland and its strategic importance. He breaks down the huge cost of sustainability, Governor Hobbs state of the state, over regulation, the minimum wage problem and more!

Arizona Representative Walt Blackman gives a legislative update and critiques Governor Hobbs State of the State including her continued assault on the ESA program. I share some AZ news including the passing of former AZ Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Glenn Leest chimes in on four proposals, a 10% cap on credit card interest, a ban on investors buying homes, a wealth tax proposal and a bill to disallow members of Congress from buying stocks. 

I break down Governor Katie Hobbs State of the State address including her very bad housing proposal and continued attacks on the ESA program. Olivia gives a review of Greenland while I discuss Greenland as the 51st state...here we go again!

Angela and I talk about the prospects of Greenland becoming a US territory. Angela has data on the most popular states to move to. We even talk about the weather! 

Congressman Eli Crane fresh out of a top secret congressional briefing gives us a DC update and shares his thoughts on Venezuela, Greenland, Cuba and Columbia. We also touch on food stamp reform, rebuilding at the north rim of the Grand Canyon, Secure Rural Schools Program, another government shutdown and more. 

Olivia has some stats including Arizona's position as a charitable state, Arizona's perception as a desirable state to live in and more. Congressman Andy Biggs checks in for a D.C. update before getting called away to a house vote. And a former Arizona politician gets sentenced for petition fraud. 

Senator Wendy Rogers shares her legislative list with least than a week until the session begins. Bills like campus carry, HOA bills, election integrity, infrastructure, the squatter bill and an outlook on the 2026 Arizona budget.

Angela starts off the show then Mark Haughwout joins us and he shares a bunch of bills he's unearthed that are being proposed at the Arizona Legislature.

First show of 2026 as I enter my 10th year! Angela and I update you on new security measures on local governments, FLOCK no more, Senator Kelly's video blowback and response and the sad state of constitutional knowledge in America. We also touch on food stamp reform and some new bills in AZ. Olivia shares her New Years resolution, social media use stats and an e-cig lawsuit in AZ.    Check out my flying/travel/adventure channel on YouTube https://youtu.be/sHw_gxoBWkQ?si=dKAb9IOPgmCRSgL9

An annual tradition, my family, Angela, Isabel, Olivia and Owen join me to review a big year in our household with a 5 week bucket list trip through Canada and Alaska, flying adventures and new adventures for some of the family. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

Olivia and I sat down with Pastor Nathaniel Bradford of Mountain View Church of Flagstaff and he shared his amazing story and the road from a very tough upbringing that initially led to violence, homelessness, and alcohol and drug use, but ultimately led to salvation through Jesus Christ and eventually becoming a pastor. This was one of my favorite interviews, as Pastor Nathaniel also shares the meaning of Christmas, biblical stories, and more.    0:20 Where does the word Christian come from? 10:06 A teenager on the streets. 13:25 Army time, disco balls & fighting.  19:16 A night of partying, a joint, two beers and a baptism.  24:08 Saul of Tarsus “Paul” the Christian killer & road to redemption.  26:53 Christian in name only, new believers, the tradition of Christmas & celebrating the greatest gift ever given.  39:30 Becoming a Christian and a long road to Jesus.  54:23 From homelessness, drugs and the road to becoming a pastor.  66:16 The politics of church  72:55 Pastor Nathaniel's message this Christmas. 

My mother has done genealogy for decades and has traced our family tree centuries back with some amazing connections including William the Conquerer, Rollo the Viking, Amelia Earhart and the really tragic and creepy side with Jim Jones wife, Marceline Jones.

Timothy Minella (Goldwaterinstitue.org) is a Senior Constitutionalism Fellow, Van Sittert Center for Constitutional Advocacy at the Goldwater Institute. He shares what he's unearthed in the peer review controversy at the American Political Science Review.

Jenny Clark Founder and CEO of LoveYourSchool.Org talks about the misinformation on ESA's, the advantage of competition in education and the future of school choice. 

Prudence Hatchett.org, Leadership Resilience Strategist and Mental Wellness Specialist gives tips on reducing holiday stress. 

Entrepreneur, pilot and educator Bruce Sidlinger talks redistribution, the fall of western civilization, “ethnomathematics”, the Minnesota Somali scam and the rise of tribalism in America. 

Senator Wendy Rogers joins me in studio for a broad ranging interview touching on Arizona's political future, the 2026 Congressional race, proposed bills she'll be pushing, election reform, infrastructure, education and much more!

Senator Warren Petersen gives an update on current lawsuits he's had to battle as Senate President including one in front of the Supreme Court. We touch on the upcoming legislative session and the 2026 election. 

Superintendent Tom Horne returns to the show and talks ESA's, Dept. of Ed & State of AZ Schools.

Rob Wilson is a 22 year Navy Veteran with top secret clearance, a planning & Zoning Commissioner, small business owner as well as a firearms expert with Timberline Firearms and Training.    0:13 Wind flying in Flagstaff, Arizona  and the beautiful and calm Verde Valley. 1:00 Training people for carry concealed (CCW), machine guns and foreign travelers. 7:15 Foreign exchange students & espionage.  8:45 China's theft of US tech. 10:40 UFO's, narco submarine drug smuggling and tensions with Venezuela. 16:20 Rob's reaction to AZ Senator Mark Kelly's disobey “unlawful orders” video & Trump's reaction. 23:00 Rob talks about why he joined the Planning and Zoning Commission. 25:52 Accessory dwelling units (ADU's) are now allowed on properties throughout AZ but, what's the catch? + Why housing will most likely get more expensive, not less expensive. 36:08 Do you have coverage? NAZ employees of health care company claim that their insurance premiums were not paid.  38:22 Once in a while the legacy media get's it right but watch your back.

Never dull with mark Haughwout as we talk aliens (extraterrestrial) and then move on to illegal aliens (terrestrial) and assimilation into cultures. We also hit on bad customer service, cell phone dangers and intersex fish. English and 2nd language learners and the cost of teaching illegals. The downside to FLOCK cameras. DOGE is dead and it's spending as usual with the debt accelerating.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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”. 

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 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!

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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 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 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.

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 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. 

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. 

Mark Haughwout joins me to share AZ education stats including poor test scores and low graduation rates. We also discuss Trumps renovation project, who's running for Congress in AZ and dengue fever close to AZ. 

Flagstaff see's thousands protest Trump…but where were they for Biden's executive orders? Truck drivers get pulled over in AZ and can't even speak English (which is required). Dave Zorn sentenced, Angela wraps that one up. No Labels gets new label. Olivia shares a 1200 year old Jesus bread story. 

I caught up with Congressman Eli Crane starting off with the state of the shutdown and where he see's this going. We also touch on the theatrics of Senator Kelly & Gallego in front of Speaker Johnsons office. Crane just visited Globe, AZ after massive flooding there while also introducing a bill which is getting bipartisan support to streamline the rebuilding of the north rim lodge. Congressman Crane shared his concerns about the Ukraine war and possible expanded involvement by the U.S. and the potential for an conflict with Russia. 

Representative Selina Bliss (LD1) shares an update including her push to train and arm willing staff members in Arizona's schools. The governor vetoed this but she'll try again. We also discuss our mutual push to protect women's sports. Plus budget talk, public safety, impacts of the fed shutdown and more.

Olivia and I share some stories of the flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Pricilla. We both ask if animals sense floods before they happen and share a couple of amazing stories out of Camp Verde, AZ. Olivia gives details on a church that gets ripped off by garment thieves and I raise concerns over the black market international garment disaster. The Navajo Tribal Council and President Nygren go to battle over the budget. We hit on Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day and a conflict that doesn't have to exist and Olivia shares listener comments  including one from Cormac in Ireland.

Angela and I talk about increased security of public officials and a nod from Sec. State Fontes regarding security spending by candidates. The AZ Supreme Court overturns a conviction of a guy who defended himself from roommate in his locked room. UA Senate rejects Trump dollars. The FED shutdown continues and Obamacare is at center. Plus a cat story, screwworm outbreak, schools closing in AZ and actress makes good on talk of leaving the country…but too bad for Ireland! 

NAU Turning Point display table gets violently cleared off by a so called free speech proponent. Poll shows more people are willing to resort to violence for political change. Naked biker protests in Portland & why some states should split up. Angela breaks down the potential property taxes in Coconino County if a community college bond passes. Former AZ. AG Brnovich ambassadorship rejected by Trump Admin. 13 year old alleged wrong way drunk driving incident in Flagstaff. Uranium cleanup on Navajo Nation. Another hurricane to impact AZ. 

Flagstaff City Councilwoman Lori Matthews talks about the Flagstaff airport and the possibility to expand it and bring dollars into FLG's economy. Her thoughts on the Fed shutdown. We discuss the FLOCK camera controversy and an upcoming vote. We also hit on road improvements, a new city manager, housing issues and a potential hospital expansion or remodel in Flagstaff. Matthews also discusses her re-election campaign and the upcoming council race. You can sign her petition here http://www.lorimatthewsforflagstaff.com    

Angela and I break down a few big AZ items including Andy Biggs big lead according to one of several polls for the AZ gov. race and why Robson and now Schweikert (who just announced) should vie for Lt. Gov. plus, crazy weather in AZ, Sedona mayor resigns and more.  

Mark Spencer of Judicial Watch joins me to share his organizations push to end Sedona's “warning shot” policy and is concerned that lives will be put at risk with the city's unusual policy. He also cites Shannons Law which he claims prohibits such a policy. 

Brendan Trachsel, a concerned citizen in Flagstaff has challenged the Flagstaff City Council to end the use of FLOCK cameras throughout the city and is concerned about privacy and 4th Amendment rights.