The Heirloom Podcast

In this episode of The Heirloom Podcast, Josh Nowell, Jim Rasberry, Mallorie Rasberry, and Emily Nowell talk through Episode 3 of Inn This Together on HGTV and the challenge of designing three kitchens that felt warm, timeless, and lived in — not cold and commercial.

What did it really take to open the Scotsman USA Kitchen store and build a manufacturing company in small-town Mississippi?

In this episode of The Heirloom Podcast, Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry sit down with Mallorie Rasberry and Emily Nowell to talk through Episode 2 of Inn This Together on HGTV and the story behind Scotsman Manufacturing, Laurel Mercantile, and the opening of the Scotsman USA Kitchen store.

From starting a factory in Laurel, Mississippi, to designing the retail space, building American-made products, and watching craftsmen see their work displayed for the first time, this episode gives a closer look at the people, risks, and hard work behind the project.

What was it really like trying to restore the Heirloom building while filming a television show at the same time?

In this episode of The Heirloom Podcast, Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry sit down with Mallorie Rasberry and Emily Nowell to talk through Episode 1 of Inn This Together on HGTV and what was happening behind the cameras during one of the biggest restoration projects in Laurel history.

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.

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.

 

Whether you grew up on country music or just love a good story, this episode is a reminder that legacy surrounds us—even alone in the pickup on a brisk fall drive, when the radio rattles out those old songs that make us smile and remember the ones we love.