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Redneck Brawl Boxer-Tana Phillips on Fighting and Managing a Waffle House!

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Show Notes

In this episode of PropertyTales, host Barrett Freeman welcomes Tana Phillips, a tough-as-nails fighter in the Redneck Brawl and the dedicated manager of the Waffle House in Corbin, Kentucky. Tana brings a unique blend of grit and Southern charm to the show, sharing her experiences stepping into the ring for Redneck Brawl, managing the chaos of one of America’s favorite 24-hour diners, and balancing two very different worlds. With plenty of laughs from comedian co-hosts Billy Hubbard and Tera...

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