The T² Podcast, presented by Button Willow General Store, Coffee Shop, and Fine Cigar Lounge, is back with a brand new episode, featuring Smithville City Councilwoman Beth Chandler!

Beth sits down with Tom and Tony to discuss growing up in Dowelltown, her family, her faith, what led her to serve on the Smithville City Council, and much more!

Always one to be behind the scenes of most projects she's been involved in, Beth gives us all a peek into her own story and what has led her to become the person she is today.

Don't miss this opportunity to get to know a woman who has quietly gone about being a huge part of loving and working for Smithville and DeKalb County!

The T² Podcast is presented by Button Willow General Store, Coffee Shop, and Fine Cigar Lounge, and sponsored by Ace's Steaks, Italian, and Seafood Restaurant, The Male Room Brotique, Stonehaus Winery, The Lip Stick Pig BBQ, Holmes Group, Inc., and Tony Luna Broker Lake Homes Realty Central Tennessee.

Tom and Tony are back after a short break, and their latest guest is one whose name is known by most everyone throughout DeKalb County and the surrounding area... Phillip "Fluty" Cantrell!

Fluty sits down with us to discuss 60 years in the retail business in downtown Smithville. How did Fluty's originally get started, and what are some of the biggest changes Fluty has seen over the years in downtown? Plus, where did the nickname "Fluty" come from? Do you know the answer? Find out on our latest episode of The T² Podcast, presented by Button Willow General Store, Coffee Shop, and Fine Cigar Lounge.

The T² Podcast is also sponsored by Ace's Steaks, Italian, and Seafood Restaurant, The Male Room Brotique, Stonehaus Winery, The Lip Stick Pig BBQ, Holmes Group, Inc., and Tony Luna Broker Lake Homes Realty Central Tennessee.

Payne Denman is a golf legend in Smithville, TN, and he continues to make his mark both statewide and nationally! The DeKalb County High School grad won the 109th Tennessee State Amateur Championship in Loudon, which qualified him for the U.S. Amateur Championship this week in Chaska, MN.

Prior to heading to the tournament, Denman joined The T² Podcast to talk about his experience at the State Championship, his expectations for the U.S. Championship, and to reflect on his many accomplishments to date.

Since the time of recording this episode, much has changed in the life of Payne Denman. After spending two seasons as an assistant golf coach at Middle TN State University, Denman accepted a position as an assistant at the University of Tennessee! He shared the news with us at the time of recording, but since it hadn't yet become official, we kept it under wraps.

Payne also shot a respectable 3-over-par during Stroke Play at the U.S. Championship, missing out on advancing to Match Play by only three strokes. We congratulate Payne for all his success this year, in past years, and we are looking forward to many more great things to come in the years ahead!!

Enjoy our latest T² Podcast episode featuring DeKalb County's own Payne Denman, plus catch up with all that's going on with Tom and Tony!

Episode 1.6 will feature Petar Poucki (pronounced "POUCH-key). Petar is a native of Canada who emigrated to the United States many years ago, and eventually worked his way down into Middle Tennessee.

Petar shares his humble beginnings and how he worked hard to become not only a successful businessman, but a successful drummer in one of the world's top Led Zeppelin tribute bands, as well as a renowned drum instructor!

Hear Petar's remarkable story on this episode of the T² Podcast, presented by Button Willow General Store, Coffee Shop, and Fine Cigar Lounge. The T² Podcast is also sponsored by Ace's Steaks, Italian, and Seafood Restaurant, The Male Room Brotique, Stonehaus Winery, The Lip Stick Pig BBQ/Edgar Evins Lakeside Kitchen, Holmes Group, Inc., and Tony Luna Broker Lake Homes Realty Central Tennessee.

Check out a special Independence Day episode of the T² Podcast, featuring a true American story!

Ace Gonzalez is our very special guest for this latest episode. Ace is the owner of Ace's Steaks, Seafood, & Italian Restaurant in Smithville, TN, and former longtime owner of the Cloverleaf Restaurant in Liberty.

Hear Ace's amazing story of coming to America at a young age and how he got started in the restaurant business. Ace's story is one that will warm your heart... and might even leave a tear in your eye!

The T² Podcast is presented by Button Willow General Store & Coffee Shop, The Male Room Brotique, MADD Nutrition, The Lipstick Pig BBQ and On the River Grill, Ace's Steak, Seafood, & Italian Restaurant, Stonehaus Winery, Holmes Group, Inc., and Lake Homes Realty.

The "Hardest Workin' Man in Country Music," Aaron Tippin, and his lovely wife, Thea, join the podcast to discuss Aaron's career, what originally brought Aaron to Nashville (and the couple later on to DeKalb County), plus what all they are up to these days. It's an episode you cannot miss, especially if you're a fan of Aaron & Thea and country music in general!

The T² Podcast is proudly presented by Button Willow General Store, Ace's Steak, Seafood, & Italian Restaurant, The Male Room Brotique, MADD Nutrition, Stonehaus Winery, The Lipstick Pig BBQ and On the River Grill, Holmes Group, Inc., and Lake Homes Realty.

Episode 1.3 features special guest, Terry Coyle!

Terry is a native of Searcy, Arkansas, but moved to Nashville in the 1970s to pursue a career in the music industry as a drummer, including a stint working as the first drummer for country legend, Patty Loveless! Terry relocated to the Smithville area some two decades ago, and continues to play music for a couple of local bands, while also working on various other projects.

Hear Terry's full story, including a near-miss on a major record deal, his time working in TV and in the movies, and how he "bumped into" actress Sharon Stone along the way!

SPONSORS: The T² Podcast, presented by Button Willow General Store, is proudly sponsored by Button Willow, The Male Room Brotique, MADD Nutrition, The Lipstick Pig BBQ, and On the River Grill.

DeKalb County, TN, radio legend Dwayne Page sits down with Tony & Tom for a very rare interview discussing his now 45-year career at WJLE Radio.

How did Dwayne get started in radio? What are the biggest changes he's seen in the radio industry? And how long does he plan to continue his career at WJLE? These answers & much more on this episode!

Welcome to The T² Podcast, co-hosted by Tom Duggin & Tony Luna, based out of Smithville, TN! Get to know Tom & Tony and what led them to begin their podcast.

Our guest for our inaugural episode is United States Air Force Veteran Steven Cantrell, who - in addition to his military service - served our country in the Department of Defense for many years. Steven recently retired and moved back to his hometown of Smithville, where he seeks to continue his life of service helping promote the community and county he calls home.

Episode 1.1 was actually somewhat of an accident. The original intention of this episode was to serve as a "dress rehearsal" of sorts for the guys, as they had discussed working together on a podcast for quite a while. Steven's story was so captivating however, that Tom & Tony decided it needed to air, despite being "rough around the edges" as a demo podcast. This episode was recorded several weeks back, so some of the references may be a bit dated; nevertheless, Steven Cantrell's excellent interview makes this episode a definite "must listen!"

We hope you enjoy the very first episode of The T² Podcast, sponsored by Button Willow General Store & Coffee Shop, The Male Room Brotique, Madd Nutrition, The Lipstick Pig BBQ, and On The River Grill.