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.