In this episode of Downtown Depot, host Austin Meek sits down with carpenter Clint Harp for an illuminating conversation on his career thus far. Clint talks about growing up in Georgia, his time in Europe as a Christian missionary, how his relationship with Chip and Joanna Gaines has evolved, and what motivates him to build Harp Design Company. Meek also covers two activities-based businesses emerging in downtown Waco: Waco Paddle Company, and Waco Running Company.

Inside the Episode:

0:31 - Waco Paddle Company

4:10 - Waco Running Company

5:07 - Clint Harp's history in Waco

6:55 - Waco life in the 1990s

10:05 - World travels

11:48 - Missionaries in Europe

13:30 - Time to get a "big boy job"

15:10 - Personal life deteriorates

16:07 - Furniture making comes into focus

16:40 - Family history in furniture

18:52 - Chip and Jo enter the picture

21:40 - "What are we doing?" moment

24:12 - TV spinoffs

26:23 - The heart of Harp Design Co.

Austin Meek, host of Downtown Depot, with Clint Harp