The Heirloom Podcast
Episode List
What Is Your Legacy?
August 8, 2205
Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry dig into the meaning of legacy—from its ancient Latin roots to the everyday choices that define it. Jim reveals his unconventional “burial” plans, following a conversation about how small-town ripples, eternal perspective, and simple diligence can leave a mark that lasts for generations. Recorded at The Heirloom Hotel in Laurel, Mississippi.
From Dolly to Elvis with Ronnie McDowell
Aug 01, 2025
Country music legend Ronnie McDowell joins Josh and Jim in Laurel for The Heirloom Podcast. He shares stories from 48 years on the road—from paying tribute to Elvis, to singing with Conway, to recording with Dolly Parton—Ronnie has found himself in the middle of country music history, with a story for every mile.
Where Good Things Grow with Erin Napier
Jul 18, 2025
Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry sit down with Erin to talk about the power of imagination, the early days of Laurel’s revitalization, and why small towns demand creativity. From purple dinosaurs to downtown murals, Erin reflects on how storytelling, design, and perseverance helped transform her hometown into something beautiful.
A Laurel WWii Story with Jimmy Bass
Jul 03, 2025
Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry sit down with 98-year-old WWII Navy veteran Jimmy Bass. After surviving a kamikaze strike aboard USS Harding during the Battle of Okinawa, Jimmy returned home, suited up for high school football, and won the Shrimp Bowl—building a legacy of faith, family, and freedom in small-town Mississippi.
Hometown Hospitality with Mallorie Rasberry
Jun 20, 2025
HGTV designer, entrepreneur, and hospitality visionary Mallorie Rasberry joins Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry to share how welcoming others well can transform a town. From a backyard guest cottage to The Heirloom Hotel, Mallorie reflects on how care and intention in hosting can leave a lasting legacy.
The Parachute Dress
Jun 05, 2025
Filmmaker Christian Taylor and LTJG Hunter J. Taylor join Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry at The Heirloom Hotel to share the powerful true story behind The Girl Who Wore Freedom. At the heart is Danièle “Dany” Patrix Boucherie, a young girl who wore a parachute dress to the first D-Day commemoration in Normandy. Her story reflects the enduring gratitude of the French people—and the legacy of freedom still celebrated in Normandy.
Painting Home Town with Adam Trest
May 23, 2025
Artist and Home Town contributor Adam Trest joins Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry to talk creativity, small-town life, and how legacy often starts with a sketch. From murals to dinnerware, his work proves that art can shape a town—and outlive its maker. Recorded at The Heirloom Hotel in Laurel, Mississippi.
Home Town Mothers
May 08, 2025
On this special Mother’s Day episode of The Heirloom Podcast, Erin Napier, Mallorie Rasberry, and Emily Nowell—three mothers and leaders behind Laurel, Mississippi’s revival—join us to talk about motherhood, memory, and the kind of legacy that’s built in everyday life, not on camera. As we say in this episode: you don’t teach legacy by talking about it—you teach it by living it.
HGTV was NEVER the plan
Apr 25, 2025
Before Home Town and HGTV, six friends—Ben and Erin Napier, Jim and Mallorie Rasberry, and Josh and Emily Nowell—believed Laurel’s story wasn’t finished. In this episode of The Heirloom Podcast, we revisit the early days: forgotten streets, late nights, small acts of faithfulness—and the belief that hard work without knowing the outcome can change everything.
A Big Storyteller with Ben Napier
Apr 18, 2025
Ben reflects on growing up Southern, learning to build with his hands, and honoring the men who came before him. We talk about storytelling as a Southern art form—and how a life rooted in humility, faith, and purpose becomes the kind of story worth telling long after we’re gone.
Landing on Boats with Col. Craig Ziemba
Apr 04, 2025
Retired Navy Colonel Craig Ziemba joins us in Laurel, Mississippi, sharing stories from his 11,000+ flight hours, eight combat tours, and the friendships that carried him through it all. As the longtime wingman of astronaut Butch Wilmore, Craig brings both humor and heart—and a clear vision for the kind of legacy that lasts.
NASA Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore
Mar 21, 2025
Barry “Butch” Wilmore joins us from the International Space Station, sharing his journey from fighter jets to spaceflight, and how his faith in Christ gives footing even in a place with no gravity. While the world may see Butch as “stuck” in space, he sees this as another step in God’s sovereign plan, relying on faith and preparation to bring him peace, joy and purpose in any situation.
