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Hosted by James Lewis · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 41 episodes
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On the Retire Southern podcast, host James Lewis shares authentic experiences and meaningful connections from the heart of the American South. From chefs and athletes to business leaders and entertainers, get ready to meet the people who leave lasting impressions on those they encounter. Listen to new episodes every other Monday to discover and revel in the tales of these inspirational Southern Characters who live life with purpose and follow their compass. The message is simple—Don't Wait for Retirement to Start Living!
James Lewis hosts Retire Southern with James Lewis, a society show with 41 episodes published.
Broadway may be where Nashville turns the volume up, but The Gulch is where the city sharpens its edges. In this episode of Retire Southern, James Lewis sits down with the team behind one of Nashville's most compelling h
Broadway may be where Nashville turns the volume up, but The Gulch is where the city sharpens its edges. In this episode of Retire Southern, James Lewis sits down with the team behind one of Nashville's most compelling h
James Lewis sits down with author, food writer, and TrueSouth host John T. Edge to discuss his memoir House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home. The conversation explores inherited identity, childhood trauma,
Most people think success in music looks like the spotlight. The front man. The headliner. The name on the marquee. But there is another path. One built on preparation, consistency, and being ready when the call comes. I
What if most of what we call "dining" today… isn't actually dining at all? In this episode of Retire Southern, we sit down with Chef Kevin Joseph of Raw Lab and Blaiss Nowak of Nowak's Steakhouse to explore a new way of
What if the problem isn't your work… but your alignment? In this episode of the Retire Southern Podcast, James Lewis and his wife Amanda sit down with Callie and Jeff Dauler to explore a question most people avoid. What
What if the way you feel every day isn't actually normal? In this episode of the Retire Southern Podcast, James Lewis sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Matthew Campbell to explore a simple but powerful idea. Moder
For years, when someone asked where to find the best French dip in Atlanta, the honest answer was Houston's. That changed when Ford Fry launched the French Dip at Bar Blanc in Midtown Atlanta. In this episode of the Reti
Napoleon House has never tried to be anything other than what it is. In this episode of the Retire Southern Podcast, James Lewis sits down with Chris Montero, Executive Chef and General Manager of Napoleon House, to expl
Arnaud's Restaurant has stood in the French Quarter for more than a century, not by chasing trends, but by carrying tradition forward with care. In this episode of the Retire Southern Podcast, James Lewis sits down with
In this episode of Retire Southern, James Lewis sits down with Dave Echols, President and General Manager of the Charleston RiverDogs, inside the press box at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. Dave shares the simple philosophy t
In this episode of Retire Southern, James Lewis travels to the Lowcountry to explore what it really takes to grow oysters the right way. Recorded on the water at Charleston Oyster Farm, this conversation dives into maric
In this episode of Retire Southern, James sits down with Chris Hall, one of the South's most influential hospitality leaders and the co-founder of Unsukay Restaurant Group. From childhood memories shaped around a family
In this episode of Retire Southern, Steve Nygren shares the remarkable story behind Serenbe, the pioneering wellness community tucked into the hills of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia. Steve opens up about the Monday mornin
In this episode of Retire Southern, host James Lewis sits down with Coy Bowles — Grammy-winning guitarist, songwriter, and children's author best known for his work with the Zac Brown Band — to explore how music, family,
In this episode of Retire Southern, we sit down with Kevin Ouzts, founder of The Spotted Trotter, sharing how his entrepreneurial spirit, grit, and dedication to the craft has shaped a slow food legacy with a Southern tw
In this episode of Retire Southern, we sit down with Erica Tuggle, founder of Livin, a meal service that connects professional chefs with busy families for healthy, affordable, home-cooked dinners and gatherings. Recorde
Charleston doesn't just tell its history—it haunts it. In this episode of Retire Southern, we meet Mike Brown, historian and host of the Pleasing Terrors Podcast and ghost tour. Mike shares how his fascination with Charl
Cristi Kavanaugh caught her first wave at 38 — and built a business that helps others catch theirs, too. In this episode of Retire Southern, host James Lewis visits Cristi at her St. Simons Island home to talk surfing, c
Creature Comforts Brewing is a force for good - just like its mission statement. Now an Athens stronghold with direct connections to the University of Georgia, the Brewery started with roots in science and sustainability
John T. Edge
author and University of Georgia MFA Distinguished Professor of Practice · Southern Foodways Alliance
1 appearance on this show
John T Edge
director · Southern Foodways Alliance
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Matthew Campbell
licensed psychologist and co-author of Our Primal Five · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1 appearance on this show
Chris Hall
educator, speaker, consultant · Elgin Police Department Cold Case Unit
1 appearance on this show
Steve Nygren
founder, developer and CEO of Serenbe · Serenbe
1 appearance on this show
Mike Brown
Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary Astronomy · California Institute of Technology
1 appearance on this show
Tom Lewis
Home Building Hall of Famer · Kids Can Fish Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Blaiss Nowak
Nowak's Steakhouse
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Joseph
Raw Lab
1 appearance on this show
Chris Montero
Napoleon House
1 appearance on this show
Dave Echols
Charleston RiverDogs
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Ouzts
The Spotted Trotter
1 appearance on this show
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