Rural Revival

We’re so excited to bring you this week’s interview with Joni Nash, the Executive Director of the Pawhuska, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce. Pawhuska just happens to be the home of Ree Drummond - The Pioneer Woman, and Joni has been right in the action as this small town has been revived literally overnight. She’s sharing about what the Pioneer Woman Mercantile has done for this community, along with the unexpected series of events that led to her moving here. She also has some amazing advice for anyone thinking about making the move to rural America.

Joni is such a life-giving presence wherever she goes, and that really shines through on this interview. You’ll love hearing about the generosity of the Drummond family and their investment into the community of Pawhuska, and the fascinating history this place holds. Pawhuska is constantly changing as it continues to grow and expand as a hot tourist destination. With the Christmas rush over, now is the perfect time to visit Pawhuska and check out all it has to offer!

SHOW NOTES:
Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce
The Pioneer Woman
Miss Rodeo Georgia
PRCA
Cavalcade Rodeo
Pioneer Woman Mercantile
Osage Nation
Killers of the Flower Moon
National Register of Historic Places
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Johnston County Chamber of Commerce
Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Miranda Lambert
The Pink Pistol
The Ladysmith
Cowboy Coffee
Cowgirl Coffee
Frontier Hotel

We’re so excited to bring you this week’s interview with Joni Nash, the Executive Director of the Pawhuska, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce. Pawhuska just happens to be the home of Ree Drummond - The Pioneer Woman, and Joni has been right in the action as this small town has been revived literally overnight. She’s sharing about what the Pioneer Woman Mercantile has done for this community, along with the unexpected series of events that led to her moving here. She also has some amazing advice for anyone thinking about making the move to rural America.

Joni is such a life-giving presence wherever she goes, and that really shines through on this interview. You’ll love hearing about the generosity of the Drummond family and their investment into the community of Pawhuska, and the fascinating history this place holds. Pawhuska is constantly changing as it continues to grow and expand as a hot tourist destination. With the Christmas rush over, now is the perfect time to visit Pawhuska and check out all it has to offer!

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce
The Pioneer Woman
Miss Rodeo Georgia
PRCA
Cavalcade Rodeo
Pioneer Woman Mercantile
Osage Nation
Killers of the Flower Moon
National Register of Historic Places
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Johnston County Chamber of Commerce
Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Miranda Lambert
The Pink Pistol
The Ladysmith
Cowboy Coffee
Cowgirl Coffee
Frontier Hotel

This week on the podcast we’re sitting down with Jeremy Mahler of The Nineteen14 in Minburn, Iowa (pop. 365). The Nineteen14 is an old railroad depot that Jeremy turned into a restaurant that draws thousands of people each year — mostly through the local bike trail. As a creative and an entrepreneur, Jeremy is always involved in lots of fun projects, which you’ll get to hear more about. He’s also sharing why, after living and traveling all over the world, he decided to return to his roots in small town Iowa.

Plus, you’ll find out how Jeremy and The Nineteen14 helped inspire the idea of the Rural Revival podcast, and why there is a creative movement just waiting to happen in rural America.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Minburn Depot
Minburn, Iowa
National Register of Historic Places
Des Moines Bacon & Meat Company
Perry Farmer’s Market
Raccoon River Valley Trail
Minburn Airbnb
BACooN Ride
BRR Ride
Perry, Iowa
Court Avenue
Bacon Jewelers
The Nineteen14
Instagram: @mahler
Facebook: @jeremymahler

Norm and Teresa Gielda are the new owners of The Davis General - a modern day general store in the rural community of Boston, just on the outskirts of Franklin, Tennessee. This week on the podcast Norm and Teresa are sharing their story about how they chose to relocate from California to Tennessee and return to Teresa’s southern roots, and how becoming small business owners has helped them build community in a new place.

If you love a great experience, you definitely want to put The Davis General on your road trip list. It really is just as charming as it sounds. And with great food and great company, you can’t go wrong!

SHOW NOTES:
Franklin, Tennessee
Tom Murray, Realtor
Leipers Fork
Natchez Trace Parkway
Raven Cliff
Grumpy Old Goat
Bratton Farms
Instagram: @thedavisgeneral
Facebook: @thedavisgeneral
Website: www.thedavisgeneral.com

Norm and Teresa Gielda are the new owners of The Davis General - a modern day general store in the rural community of Boston, just on the outskirts of Franklin, Tennessee. This week on the podcast Norm and Teresa are sharing their story about how they chose to relocate from California to Tennessee and return to Teresa’s southern roots, and how becoming small business owners has helped them build community in a new place.

If you love a great experience, you definitely want to put The Davis General on your road trip list. It really is just as charming as it sounds. And with great food and great company, you can’t go wrong!

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Franklin, Tennessee
Tom Murray, Realtor
Leipers Fork
Natchez Trace Parkway
Raven Cliff
Grumpy Old Goat
Bratton Farms
Instagram: @thedavisgeneral
Facebook: @thedavisgeneral
Website: www.thedavisgeneral.com

This week on the podcast we’re taking you to New Providence, Iowa, where we’re sitting down with Blake Richie, owner of BR Designs. Blake is one of several millennials who has decided to call New Providence home. He’s talking about why he chose this town of 250 people as the place to start his business, why no town is too small for revival, and how he started a county-wide young professionals group to help people learn and connect.

You are going to love what’s happening in this town. And check out some photos from the Christmas Tree Lighting and Soup Supper on our website and catch some of the Christmas magic we experienced there!

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Blake Richie Designs
The Rustic Rose
New Providence Hardware
Images by Mosch
Des Moines Register feature article
New Providence Hertiage Festival
Honey Creek Design Build
Facebook: @brdesigns
Instagram @blakerichiedesigns
Hardin County Young Professionals

Lexi Marek is an ag communicator and influencer and sixth generation Iowa farm girl. She’s talking about why she’s passionate about women in agriculture, why competing for Miss Iowa changed her life, why she’s a big advocate for branding - including how she has had to rebrand herself, and what it’s like to trust the process.

You’ll also hear Lexi share how a college scholarship application idea evolved into an entire events division for her company, why she thrives off of conversations and being inspired by people, and why the heart of the farmer is so amazing.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
FarmHer
Grow by FarmHer
Hunger Fight at Iowa State University
Miss Greater Des Moines
Miss Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Lexi Marek Website
Lexi Marek Instagram
Lexi Marek Facebook

Thanksgiving is all about gathering around the table to share a meal and celebrate the blessings and many reasons we have to be thankful in our lives. So for this special Thanksgiving edition of the Rural Revival podcast, we’re sitting down with someone who actually makes the tables we gather around - Walt Henson, Owner of Red Tower Design and Manager of Henson Ranch in Canyon, Texas (pop. 13,303). 

Walt builds custom wood furniture that tells your story and is built to last. He’s sharing how a traumatic brain injury led to him discovering his new passion for woodworking, and how he has built his custom furniture building business on word of mouth over the past two years. He also talks about managing the family ranch and why it’s important to protect your dream.

SHOW NOTES:
Happy Hereford Ranch
Canyon, Texas
Shop Talk Live
Against the Grain
Devon Evers podcast episode
Website: redtower.design
Instagram: @redtowerwalt
Facebook: Red Tower Design

Thanksgiving is all about gathering around the table to share a meal and celebrate the blessings and many reasons we have to be thankful in our lives. So for this special Thanksgiving edition of the Rural Revival podcast, we’re sitting down with someone who actually makes the tables we gather around - Walt Henson, Owner of Red Tower Design and Manager of Henson Ranch in Canyon, Texas (pop. 13,303). 

Walt builds custom wood furniture that tells your story and is built to last. He’s sharing how a traumatic brain injury led to him discovering his new passion for woodworking, and how he has built his custom furniture building business on word of mouth over the past two years. He also talks about managing the family ranch and why it’s important to protect your dream.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Happy Hereford Ranch
Canyon, Texas
Shop Talk Live
Against the Grain
Devon Evers podcast episode
Website: redtower.design
Instagram: @redtowerwalt
Facebook: Red Tower Design

We’re sitting down with Randa Starnes of Tennessee River Music Company, a registered Hereford and Angus operation in Fort Payne, Alabama. Randa’s talking about life on their family’s cattle production farm, what it’s like to grow up with a famous dad, and how they unexpectedly grew their operation with a new business venture. She shares about what it means to work alongside her husband John every day and how they’re involving their kids in the family business, and also how they’re navigating the transition of passing along the family farm to the next generation.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Alabama Band
Fort Payne, Alabama
American Hereford Association
Dixieland Delight Angus & Hereford Production Sale
High Cotton Angus & Hereford Bull Sale
Lookout Mountain Genetics
Tennessee River Music Website
Tennessee River Music Facebook
Tennessee River Music Instagram