1 00:00:00,827 --> 00:00:08,586 ♪♪ 2 00:00:08,586 --> 00:00:16,344 ♪♪ 3 00:00:16,344 --> 00:00:19,137 Moonshiners are A tight-knit group 4 00:00:19,137 --> 00:00:21,827 Because we have a common ground. 5 00:00:21,827 --> 00:00:24,758 You're doing something illegal. 6 00:00:24,758 --> 00:00:27,000 The outlaws stick together. 7 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,931 Because we've got The same mentality. 8 00:00:29,931 --> 00:00:32,344 If you're on this Side of the law, 9 00:00:32,344 --> 00:00:34,448 The only people That have your back 10 00:00:34,448 --> 00:00:37,965 Is the one's that have a knife Sticking in theirs if they turn. 11 00:00:39,827 --> 00:00:42,034 In appalachia, It's early spring, 12 00:00:42,034 --> 00:00:44,448 And the race is on To secure a still site, 13 00:00:44,448 --> 00:00:46,586 Mash in, And start making money. 14 00:00:46,586 --> 00:00:49,310 It's the time the wheat Is separated from the chaff 15 00:00:49,310 --> 00:00:52,103 As inferior producers Who can't keep pace 16 00:00:52,103 --> 00:00:54,862 Begin to fall by the wayside. 17 00:00:54,862 --> 00:00:56,206 I don't know of anybody 18 00:00:56,206 --> 00:00:58,448 That's ever done Anything like this. 19 00:00:58,448 --> 00:01:01,896 In tennessee, two masters may Have finally bitten off 20 00:01:01,896 --> 00:01:03,655 More than they can chew... 21 00:01:03,655 --> 00:01:05,724 We're going to do A three-pot still. 22 00:01:05,724 --> 00:01:09,137 I can't believe I let you Talk me into this. 23 00:01:09,137 --> 00:01:11,310 I only got one hand.Oh, I got the weight. 24 00:01:11,310 --> 00:01:13,344 ...A backwoods pact In kentucky... 25 00:01:13,344 --> 00:01:15,620 The fact that chico And I have to bring in help, 26 00:01:15,620 --> 00:01:16,862 That's really scary. 27 00:01:16,862 --> 00:01:19,275 If anybody finds out Where I am running liquor, 28 00:01:19,275 --> 00:01:20,827 This is jail time. 29 00:01:25,206 --> 00:01:28,000 ...And a family feud In north carolina. 30 00:01:32,034 --> 00:01:35,862 ♪♪ 31 00:01:35,862 --> 00:01:38,827 ♪ no one can hold me down ♪ 32 00:01:38,827 --> 00:01:41,931 ♪ or make me change my ways ♪ 33 00:01:44,379 --> 00:01:47,724 ♪ so don't waste your breath Sayin' ♪ 34 00:01:47,724 --> 00:01:50,448 ♪ crime never pays ♪ 35 00:01:53,103 --> 00:01:56,551 ♪ goin' for a ride ♪ 36 00:01:56,551 --> 00:01:59,517 ♪ runnin' to survive ♪ 37 00:01:59,517 --> 00:02:04,379 ♪ when you're livin' Outside the law ♪ 38 00:02:06,551 --> 00:02:11,448 ♪ we're livin' Outside the law ♪ 39 00:02:17,310 --> 00:02:20,172 This is how We make the moonshine! 40 00:02:20,172 --> 00:02:23,137 --captions by vitac-- Www.Vitac.Com 41 00:02:23,137 --> 00:02:26,172 Captions paid for by Discovery communications 42 00:02:26,172 --> 00:02:31,034 A copperhead hit her on the leg. She hasn't moved since. 43 00:02:31,034 --> 00:02:32,862 Am I going right Or left or straight? 44 00:02:32,862 --> 00:02:34,172 Go straight. 45 00:02:34,172 --> 00:02:36,689 In north carolina, A snake bite has 46 00:02:36,689 --> 00:02:39,310 Cutie pie fighting For her life... 47 00:02:39,310 --> 00:02:41,413 I'm freaking The *bleep* out, man. 48 00:02:41,413 --> 00:02:43,724 ...As josh scrambles To find the antidote 49 00:02:43,724 --> 00:02:45,344 That could save her. 50 00:02:45,344 --> 00:02:47,275 Cutie pie might not make it. 51 00:02:47,275 --> 00:02:50,551 Her breathing and body Language -- I know my dog. 52 00:02:50,551 --> 00:02:53,655 She is in bad shape. 53 00:02:53,655 --> 00:02:56,275 While setting up His new still site... 54 00:02:57,448 --> 00:02:58,793 Cutie pie! 55 00:02:58,793 --> 00:03:00,862 ...Josh's dog cutie pie Was bitten 56 00:03:00,862 --> 00:03:03,068 By a venomous Copperhead snake. 57 00:03:03,068 --> 00:03:04,448 Son of a bitch! 58 00:03:04,448 --> 00:03:08,172 ♪♪ 59 00:03:08,172 --> 00:03:11,310 I'm afraid her heart might stop Because she's panting like crazy 60 00:03:11,310 --> 00:03:13,172 And this big-ass snake That bit her, 61 00:03:13,172 --> 00:03:16,862 I'm sure she got A really big dose of venom. 62 00:03:20,344 --> 00:03:22,793 I'm hoping and praying that She's going to be all right. 63 00:03:22,793 --> 00:03:26,758 I had this dog Before I had my kid. 64 00:03:26,758 --> 00:03:29,206 Cutie pie, she's Always there for me. 65 00:03:29,206 --> 00:03:31,344 I've had her For like 14 years. 66 00:03:31,344 --> 00:03:33,103 She's definitely my sidekick. 67 00:03:33,103 --> 00:03:35,413 The first time We started the bike, 68 00:03:35,413 --> 00:03:37,000 I had been leaving her at home, 69 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:38,379 And I noticed She had been pouting. 70 00:03:38,379 --> 00:03:40,344 She looked at me like, "Are you going to leave me here? 71 00:03:40,344 --> 00:03:41,517 I can't believe this!" 72 00:03:41,517 --> 00:03:42,827 So, I said, "All right, come on." 73 00:03:42,827 --> 00:03:44,482 And she jumped right up On the harley 74 00:03:44,482 --> 00:03:47,344 And stood right up on the tank, Just like she belong there. 75 00:03:47,344 --> 00:03:48,896 I knew it was meant to be. 76 00:03:48,896 --> 00:03:52,896 ♪♪ 77 00:03:52,896 --> 00:03:54,896 That's my best friend. 78 00:03:54,896 --> 00:03:56,724 That's the problem with dogs. 79 00:03:56,724 --> 00:03:59,689 The most loyal friend you'll Ever have, but they don't last. 80 00:03:59,689 --> 00:04:01,172 It's bound to happen. 81 00:04:01,172 --> 00:04:05,655 It's going to be something, And I don't want it to be today. 82 00:04:05,655 --> 00:04:07,689 My season started off Really rough. 83 00:04:07,689 --> 00:04:09,586 I'm so far behind. 84 00:04:09,586 --> 00:04:11,586 I've got people Breathing down my neck. 85 00:04:11,586 --> 00:04:13,275 Right now, that's The least of my worries. 86 00:04:13,275 --> 00:04:15,172 All I can think about Is cutie pie. 87 00:04:16,896 --> 00:04:26,827 ♪♪ 88 00:04:26,827 --> 00:04:31,482 One thump keg. One thump post. One manifold. 89 00:04:31,482 --> 00:04:33,896 In tennessee's Great smoky mountains, 90 00:04:33,896 --> 00:04:36,448 It's back to the drawing board For two shiners 91 00:04:36,448 --> 00:04:38,344 With a thirst For innovation. 92 00:04:38,344 --> 00:04:40,551 Here will be Our thump cake. 93 00:04:40,551 --> 00:04:44,379 In order to meet their ambitious 1,100-gallon season goal, 94 00:04:44,379 --> 00:04:47,758 Mark and digger sketch plans To add a 300-gallon pot 95 00:04:47,758 --> 00:04:50,172 To their 400-gallon still. 96 00:04:50,172 --> 00:04:54,965 I don't know of anybody that's Ever done anything like this. 97 00:04:54,965 --> 00:04:58,586 Our agenda today is we are Going to start a new vision. 98 00:04:58,586 --> 00:05:00,896 We're gonna do A three-pot still. 99 00:05:00,896 --> 00:05:04,379 All right, so, we've got 300 gallons of mash here. 100 00:05:04,379 --> 00:05:07,482 We've got 200 In each of these. 101 00:05:07,482 --> 00:05:09,000 We are going to increase Our capacity. 102 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:11,586 We are going to give us more Flexibility on what we can run. 103 00:05:11,586 --> 00:05:13,655 It's a big bite To have to digest, 104 00:05:13,655 --> 00:05:15,551 But I think we're up To the task. 105 00:05:15,551 --> 00:05:19,137 You can't imagine how big This monster is going to be. 106 00:05:19,137 --> 00:05:23,172 I can't believe I let you Talk me into this. 107 00:05:23,172 --> 00:05:24,689 Oh, hell. 108 00:05:24,689 --> 00:05:27,448 A fallen tree crushed mark And digger's still... 109 00:05:27,448 --> 00:05:29,241 Are you *bleep* me? 110 00:05:29,241 --> 00:05:32,206 ...And with it, their hopes For a fast start to the season. 111 00:05:32,206 --> 00:05:33,689 We've got to come up With a plan. 112 00:05:33,689 --> 00:05:35,068 We've got to Make liquor. 113 00:05:35,068 --> 00:05:37,517 And I'm thinking I want to run A three-barrel still. 114 00:05:37,517 --> 00:05:40,379 Can you imagine how much time It's going to take? 115 00:05:43,689 --> 00:05:46,103 The loss of the still, That's a tragedy. 116 00:05:46,103 --> 00:05:47,172 Now we are behind. 117 00:05:47,172 --> 00:05:48,620 We've got to start Running liquor, 118 00:05:48,620 --> 00:05:51,689 But with adding 300 gallons To our production value, 119 00:05:51,689 --> 00:05:54,413 We're going to catch up If everything goes right. 120 00:05:54,413 --> 00:05:56,931 Is that kind of what You've got in mind? 121 00:05:56,931 --> 00:05:58,793 Exactly what I got in mind. 122 00:05:58,793 --> 00:06:01,862 ♪♪ 123 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:03,620 I don't like Brand new copper. 124 00:06:03,620 --> 00:06:04,827 Too shiny. 125 00:06:04,827 --> 00:06:07,586 Yeah, I like it when It gets green and kankered up. 126 00:06:07,586 --> 00:06:09,448 Where we are at at this point, We are going to cut out 127 00:06:09,448 --> 00:06:12,517 Our manifold That all of the connector arms 128 00:06:12,517 --> 00:06:15,034 Will go into to go Into the thump keg. 129 00:06:15,034 --> 00:06:16,793 The three-pot outfit Is going to give us 130 00:06:16,793 --> 00:06:18,517 More flexibility flavor-wise, 131 00:06:18,517 --> 00:06:21,241 Because we are going to have One flavor come in here, 132 00:06:21,241 --> 00:06:23,586 One flavor come in here, And then one in the middle. 133 00:06:23,586 --> 00:06:24,862 It's going to be A steam chamber 134 00:06:24,862 --> 00:06:27,793 Where all three barrels of steam Blend together 135 00:06:27,793 --> 00:06:29,379 Before they are Ever condensed. 136 00:06:29,379 --> 00:06:31,068 And hopefully, It's going to bring 137 00:06:31,068 --> 00:06:32,448 A little more flavor To the table. 138 00:06:32,448 --> 00:06:34,379 There's something sticky All over your ruler. 139 00:06:34,379 --> 00:06:37,103 You ain't been measuring Yourself again have you? 140 00:06:37,103 --> 00:06:38,931 You quit worrying About measuring myself 141 00:06:38,931 --> 00:06:41,034 And do your measuring. 142 00:06:41,034 --> 00:06:42,275 Measure twice. 143 00:06:42,275 --> 00:06:45,551 Cut once. Unless it's into your finger. 144 00:06:45,551 --> 00:06:48,379 This damn copper, it's Set us back like three grand. 145 00:06:48,379 --> 00:06:50,275 And you know, we don't have Any room for error. 146 00:06:50,275 --> 00:06:52,413 We don't want to waste any. 147 00:06:52,413 --> 00:06:54,482 It's going to be A hell of a task. 148 00:06:54,482 --> 00:06:59,000 It's going to be like building A swiss watch for king kong. 149 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:01,586 Watch that sharp end Going towards your jugular. 150 00:07:01,586 --> 00:07:03,827 Yeah, I can see me sticking this In my jugular, 151 00:07:03,827 --> 00:07:05,931 How that would be Detrimental to you. 152 00:07:05,931 --> 00:07:07,758 Yeah, I've got to go find Somebody else who knows 153 00:07:07,758 --> 00:07:08,827 How to bend copper. 154 00:07:11,310 --> 00:07:14,310 Yeah, let's get this side All stitched in. 155 00:07:14,310 --> 00:07:18,310 Watch your finger. 156 00:07:18,310 --> 00:07:21,172 This is a big innovation For moonshining. 157 00:07:21,172 --> 00:07:22,655 It's different. 158 00:07:22,655 --> 00:07:25,482 I don't think anybody has ever Done one of these before. 159 00:07:25,482 --> 00:07:29,793 Somebody has painted an imagine Of a handsome son of a bitch 160 00:07:29,793 --> 00:07:31,000 On this side Of this thing. 161 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:32,965 They've done the same Thing over here. 162 00:07:32,965 --> 00:07:39,620 ♪♪ 163 00:07:39,620 --> 00:07:46,275 ♪♪ 164 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:56,034 In north carolina, A father-son team 165 00:07:56,034 --> 00:07:58,862 Are preparing for another season In the woods. 166 00:07:58,862 --> 00:08:01,413 ♪♪ 167 00:08:01,413 --> 00:08:03,413 Ow! Dag gum! 168 00:08:14,068 --> 00:08:16,862 Before they can mash in, Jeff and lance 169 00:08:16,862 --> 00:08:19,241 Must repair a leak In their still. 170 00:08:19,241 --> 00:08:21,413 But tension over Last year's failures 171 00:08:21,413 --> 00:08:23,862 Threaten to derail The task completely. 172 00:08:34,310 --> 00:08:37,931 Last season's attempt to produce A premium absinthe 173 00:08:37,931 --> 00:08:39,551 Crashed and burned... 174 00:08:44,344 --> 00:08:46,482 ...And the shiners took An even bigger hit 175 00:08:46,482 --> 00:08:50,000 When their partner mark left to Start an operation of his own. 176 00:08:52,931 --> 00:08:54,103 Yeah. 177 00:09:11,793 --> 00:09:14,000 If we don't produce this year, 178 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:15,965 We are going to be In bad trouble. 179 00:09:15,965 --> 00:09:18,862 If we can get 700 gallons This year, 180 00:09:18,862 --> 00:09:22,103 We will have plenty of money To put us through the winter. 181 00:09:22,103 --> 00:09:24,275 Pull it over that way. 182 00:09:36,241 --> 00:09:38,137 You know, I'm feeling a Little bit of pressure this year 183 00:09:38,137 --> 00:09:40,000 Just because of The absinthe mess up. 184 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:42,103 I think I've bit off a lot more Than I can chew, 185 00:09:42,103 --> 00:09:44,827 And dad, he's never been This overbearing before. 186 00:09:44,827 --> 00:09:46,827 So, I really want to get His approval back. 187 00:09:59,689 --> 00:10:02,758 The poor showing jeff And lance had last season 188 00:10:02,758 --> 00:10:05,931 Put them at the bottom of The cut throat moonshine market. 189 00:10:05,931 --> 00:10:08,310 They now need to Reestablish themselves 190 00:10:08,310 --> 00:10:11,034 Through the laborious process Of moving their product 191 00:10:11,034 --> 00:10:12,827 One sale at a time. 192 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:56,448 ♪♪ 193 00:10:56,448 --> 00:11:03,034 ♪♪ 194 00:11:03,034 --> 00:11:07,620 If she wasn't so old It wouldn't scare me so bad. 195 00:11:07,620 --> 00:11:10,310 At a north carolina Animal clinic, 196 00:11:10,310 --> 00:11:13,896 Josh anxiously awaits An update on cutie pie. 197 00:11:13,896 --> 00:11:15,448 I really feel for josh. 198 00:11:15,448 --> 00:11:18,724 He loves that dog, and he's had Her ever since she was a puppy. 199 00:11:18,724 --> 00:11:23,379 ♪♪ 200 00:11:23,379 --> 00:11:25,862 Cutie pie's Veterinarian has asked 201 00:11:25,862 --> 00:11:29,034 To speak to josh off camera And in private. 202 00:11:38,413 --> 00:11:40,655 Is she going to be okay? 203 00:11:45,482 --> 00:11:47,482 Thank you, doc. 204 00:11:47,482 --> 00:11:51,172 Right now, they've done about All they can do for cutie pie, 205 00:11:51,172 --> 00:11:53,896 And I can't just stay here. 206 00:11:53,896 --> 00:11:57,103 I got all kinds of people Wanting shine. 207 00:11:57,103 --> 00:11:59,206 Having to walk away and just Leave her on that table 208 00:11:59,206 --> 00:12:02,551 Thinking cutie pie might die, Well... 209 00:12:02,551 --> 00:12:04,206 It kills me. 210 00:12:04,206 --> 00:12:07,068 ♪♪ 211 00:12:07,068 --> 00:12:09,379 Coming up...This is insane. 212 00:12:09,379 --> 00:12:11,517 ...Smoky mountain setbacks.That cramp up? 213 00:12:11,517 --> 00:12:13,620 It's frustrating The hell out of me. 214 00:12:13,620 --> 00:12:14,724 We don't have no choice. 215 00:12:14,724 --> 00:12:17,172 We've got So much money invested. 216 00:12:20,310 --> 00:12:23,448 ...And in north Carolina, a costly mistake. 217 00:12:29,827 --> 00:12:35,206 ♪♪ 218 00:12:35,206 --> 00:12:40,655 ♪♪ 219 00:12:40,655 --> 00:12:45,034 Across appalachia, moonshiners Have left the starting gate. 220 00:12:45,034 --> 00:12:47,241 And in the bluegrass State of kentucky, 221 00:12:47,241 --> 00:12:52,827 The first couple of shining has Made their return to the woods. 222 00:12:52,827 --> 00:12:55,103 We really are going to hoof it This year aren't we? 223 00:12:55,103 --> 00:12:57,137 Chico and sondra Are searching 224 00:12:57,137 --> 00:12:59,413 For the perfect spot Among the trees 225 00:12:59,413 --> 00:13:02,827 To get their new still site Off the ground and out of view. 226 00:13:02,827 --> 00:13:04,137 What's the matter With you? 227 00:13:04,137 --> 00:13:06,103 You've been laid up All winter lazy? 228 00:13:06,103 --> 00:13:08,827 Yeah, pretty much. 229 00:13:08,827 --> 00:13:12,137 After a slow start, sondra Turned their season around 230 00:13:12,137 --> 00:13:14,344 By tapping into A lucrative female market 231 00:13:14,344 --> 00:13:16,068 With her Fruit-brandy recipes. 232 00:13:16,068 --> 00:13:17,793 It's good isn't it? 233 00:13:17,793 --> 00:13:22,482 Bringing them within 40 gallons Of their 350-gallon season goal. 234 00:13:22,482 --> 00:13:24,517 It tastes Like watermelons! 235 00:13:28,034 --> 00:13:30,689 But their season almost Came to an abrupt end 236 00:13:30,689 --> 00:13:33,517 When their still site drew The attention of nearby hunters. 237 00:13:41,034 --> 00:13:44,310 We've set a goal This season -- 375 gallons. 238 00:13:44,310 --> 00:13:47,896 We're going to focus on The higher quality brandies. 239 00:13:47,896 --> 00:13:50,482 We've tapped into The female market. 240 00:13:50,482 --> 00:13:52,172 It sells for more on the gallon. 241 00:13:52,172 --> 00:13:53,758 It was good to us last year. 242 00:13:53,758 --> 00:13:56,344 Why change what ain't broke? 243 00:13:56,344 --> 00:14:00,103 I see my nice-sized trees Out that way back in there. 244 00:14:00,103 --> 00:14:01,482 I don't know if that's Something that you, 245 00:14:01,482 --> 00:14:03,000 That we could use At all. 246 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:04,241 They're kind of hard To build off of. 247 00:14:04,241 --> 00:14:06,310 This year is going to be A little different 248 00:14:06,310 --> 00:14:09,275 As far as our setup. 249 00:14:09,275 --> 00:14:10,655 Oh, god. 250 00:14:10,655 --> 00:14:13,103 Last year, We ran on the ground. 251 00:14:13,103 --> 00:14:16,103 The focus of our still site Was make it look 252 00:14:16,103 --> 00:14:17,379 Like something it's not. 253 00:14:17,379 --> 00:14:20,275 We used a deer stand, Like a deer blind, 254 00:14:20,275 --> 00:14:23,206 But we still drew attention. 255 00:14:23,206 --> 00:14:26,413 Last year we camouflaged it Where people could see it. 256 00:14:26,413 --> 00:14:28,103 We are going to Cover this one. 257 00:14:28,103 --> 00:14:30,206 We are going to move The entire operation 258 00:14:30,206 --> 00:14:33,000 Up off of the ground In the trees. 259 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:34,379 How high up Are you thinking? 260 00:14:34,379 --> 00:14:37,068 High enough up My nose starts to bleed. 261 00:14:37,068 --> 00:14:39,586 This season, Chico and sondra have a plan 262 00:14:39,586 --> 00:14:42,310 That will truly get their Operation off of the ground. 263 00:14:42,310 --> 00:14:45,793 They are going to build a still Site high in the tree tops. 264 00:14:45,793 --> 00:14:50,000 Constructed of 2x10 joists, The tree platform will be enough 265 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:53,586 To house their still, mash Barrels, and completed orders. 266 00:14:53,586 --> 00:14:55,827 Water pumped From a nearby mountain creek 267 00:14:55,827 --> 00:14:59,034 Will allow them to make mash And cool the condenser. 268 00:14:59,034 --> 00:15:01,000 A boom-and-pulley system Will allow them 269 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:04,896 To haul raw materials up And lower finished product down. 270 00:15:04,896 --> 00:15:08,275 Finally, chico and sondra Will camouflage their platform 271 00:15:08,275 --> 00:15:09,931 From the bottom and sides, 272 00:15:09,931 --> 00:15:13,965 Rendering their site Virtually invisible. 273 00:15:13,965 --> 00:15:15,724 These two are perfect, 274 00:15:15,724 --> 00:15:17,827 They are just exactly What we are looking for, 275 00:15:17,827 --> 00:15:21,206 But we've got to have Three or four perfect. 276 00:15:21,206 --> 00:15:22,241 Dang! 277 00:15:22,241 --> 00:15:23,965 Well, I mean, This is part of it. 278 00:15:30,620 --> 00:15:33,551 And if that means 32 feet up in A tree, then that's what it is. 279 00:15:33,551 --> 00:15:35,655 I see a bunch Of straight trees. 280 00:15:35,655 --> 00:15:37,137 Yeah, now you're getting The picture. 281 00:15:37,137 --> 00:15:39,517 We've just got to find a group That's closer to water. 282 00:15:39,517 --> 00:15:41,310 This is the fun part. 283 00:15:41,310 --> 00:15:43,000 You get to walk around With me in the woods. 284 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:44,620 We ain't got nothing Illegal on us. 285 00:15:44,620 --> 00:15:46,000 I can throw you In the creek. 286 00:15:47,241 --> 00:15:48,517 Me and sondra, We've got kids at home. 287 00:15:48,517 --> 00:15:52,068 So, we have to make sure That me and her are safe. 288 00:15:52,068 --> 00:15:55,034 We get it up in the trees So we are not at eye level. 289 00:15:55,034 --> 00:15:58,620 Where people is not looking, People don't see us. 290 00:15:58,620 --> 00:16:00,793 But yeah, see these four. 291 00:16:00,793 --> 00:16:03,379 This is about what We're talking about. 292 00:16:03,379 --> 00:16:04,517 It's covered. 293 00:16:04,517 --> 00:16:06,344 I mean, the undergrowth, We are hid. 294 00:16:06,344 --> 00:16:12,068 If we go from there to here To here to here, 295 00:16:12,068 --> 00:16:14,000 It's the tree house You always wanted. 296 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:15,275 Right. 297 00:16:15,275 --> 00:16:17,724 But, when we start Getting materials and stuff 298 00:16:17,724 --> 00:16:22,551 To build in here, I do need more help. 299 00:16:22,551 --> 00:16:24,068 I'm not a carpenter. 300 00:16:24,068 --> 00:16:27,413 To pull this off, I'm going to need outside help. 301 00:16:27,413 --> 00:16:31,137 But when it comes to people That I trust at my still site, 302 00:16:31,137 --> 00:16:32,655 I really don't trust anybody. 303 00:16:32,655 --> 00:16:35,413 We will cross that bridge When we get there. 304 00:16:35,413 --> 00:16:41,965 ♪♪ 305 00:16:41,965 --> 00:16:48,482 ♪♪ 306 00:16:48,482 --> 00:16:50,068 This is aggravating as hell. 307 00:16:50,068 --> 00:16:51,793 By the time we get This build done, 308 00:16:51,793 --> 00:16:53,482 We won't feel like Making liquor. 309 00:16:53,482 --> 00:16:55,758 In the mountains of tennessee, 310 00:16:55,758 --> 00:16:58,344 Innovation is underway As mark and digger 311 00:16:58,344 --> 00:17:03,275 Put their three-pot still plan Into motion. 312 00:17:03,275 --> 00:17:06,620 We see if we got two foot Left on one of these. 313 00:17:06,620 --> 00:17:09,413 Well, our goal today is To build the body of the pot, 314 00:17:09,413 --> 00:17:11,000 Which is 300 gallons. 315 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:13,758 I'm going to just go ahead And cut this. 316 00:17:13,758 --> 00:17:15,896 Once we get This three-pot done, 317 00:17:15,896 --> 00:17:19,724 It should give us 100 gallons Of liquor every time we run it. 318 00:17:19,724 --> 00:17:22,241 That's double what The twins will do. 319 00:17:22,241 --> 00:17:24,068 The building Of this three-pot still 320 00:17:24,068 --> 00:17:25,896 Is going to be A little bigger project 321 00:17:25,896 --> 00:17:28,724 Than what we thought, but we are Writing another chapter 322 00:17:28,724 --> 00:17:30,689 In the history books Of moonshining. 323 00:17:30,689 --> 00:17:33,620 It's going to be something Nobody has ever seen. 324 00:17:33,620 --> 00:17:34,965 About the time We get this done, 325 00:17:34,965 --> 00:17:36,827 Some prick will come in here And catch us. 326 00:17:36,827 --> 00:17:40,000 Catch us? We ain't doing Nothing wrong yet. 327 00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:42,724 We are going to build mailboxes Back here out of copper. 328 00:17:43,965 --> 00:17:45,517 With the rolls Of copper we have, 329 00:17:45,517 --> 00:17:47,862 One roll is not enough To make the body. 330 00:17:47,862 --> 00:17:49,206 So, we've got to take Another roll, 331 00:17:49,206 --> 00:17:52,379 Tin lop those two pieces Together to make a circle. 332 00:17:52,379 --> 00:17:53,758 That makes the body of the pot. 333 00:17:53,758 --> 00:17:55,862 This is probably Going to take us days 334 00:17:55,862 --> 00:17:57,413 To build This damn still. 335 00:17:57,413 --> 00:18:00,275 Them old timers build one Five or six hours bigger. 336 00:18:00,275 --> 00:18:03,137 That's what they say, But I don't know. 337 00:18:03,137 --> 00:18:05,827 Being able to build A still form scratch, 338 00:18:05,827 --> 00:18:09,862 It's just another way Of me honoring my heritage. 339 00:18:09,862 --> 00:18:11,655 I hope you didn't have Anything planned 340 00:18:11,655 --> 00:18:13,103 For the rest of the day. 341 00:18:13,103 --> 00:18:15,517 A still as big as we are Going to try to build, 342 00:18:15,517 --> 00:18:17,172 It takes a lot of copper. 343 00:18:17,172 --> 00:18:19,379 Tremendous amount of soldering. 344 00:18:19,379 --> 00:18:21,655 We don't know how this is Going to play out. 345 00:18:21,655 --> 00:18:25,000 Now, wait a minute. *bleep* damn it. 346 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:26,310 That's A little bit flimsy. 347 00:18:26,310 --> 00:18:29,379 That hard copper is better For these bodies. 348 00:18:29,379 --> 00:18:30,896 We scrimp and save, 349 00:18:30,896 --> 00:18:32,827 And we can make a little better Bargain for our buck, 350 00:18:32,827 --> 00:18:34,655 We go for it, And that's what's happened 351 00:18:34,655 --> 00:18:36,310 Here with this copper. 352 00:18:36,310 --> 00:18:39,206 Boy, that's Flimsy mcflimsy. 353 00:18:39,206 --> 00:18:42,827 The copper really wasn't Intended for this use, 354 00:18:42,827 --> 00:18:46,310 And it's creating a hell Of a problem for us. 355 00:18:46,310 --> 00:18:48,172 You don't bend, you don't work On these every day. 356 00:18:48,172 --> 00:18:52,551 It's hard to keep the Damn figure in your head right. 357 00:18:52,551 --> 00:18:55,379 This is insane. 358 00:18:55,379 --> 00:18:57,517 The rigid copper That we needed 359 00:18:57,517 --> 00:19:00,551 Almost always makes itself A perfect circle. 360 00:19:00,551 --> 00:19:02,344 It's frustrating The hell out of me 361 00:19:02,344 --> 00:19:04,724 Because this is killing A lot of time, 362 00:19:04,724 --> 00:19:06,965 And we need to start Making liquor. 363 00:19:06,965 --> 00:19:09,103 We are learning All over again. 364 00:19:09,103 --> 00:19:10,620 You can tell It's been a while. 365 00:19:10,620 --> 00:19:13,724 ♪♪ 366 00:19:13,724 --> 00:19:15,793 Is it coming back out In the middle again? 367 00:19:15,793 --> 00:19:17,448 I can't see. 368 00:19:17,448 --> 00:19:19,034 ♪♪ 369 00:19:19,034 --> 00:19:21,413 *bleep* damn it! 370 00:19:21,413 --> 00:19:23,620 It ain't meant to be! 371 00:19:25,310 --> 00:19:26,689 Coming up... 372 00:19:30,413 --> 00:19:32,689 ...Father knows best In north carolina... 373 00:19:36,827 --> 00:19:38,551 This ain't going to be No fun. 374 00:19:38,551 --> 00:19:41,620 ...And it's back to the grind In the tar heel state. 375 00:19:41,620 --> 00:19:43,517 This is A pain in the ass. 376 00:19:43,517 --> 00:19:45,793 Ow! God dang. That's hot as *bleep* 377 00:19:49,172 --> 00:19:52,517 ♪♪ 378 00:19:52,517 --> 00:19:54,655 It coming back out In the middle again? 379 00:19:54,655 --> 00:19:56,758 I can't see. 380 00:19:56,758 --> 00:19:59,068 *bleep* damn it! 381 00:19:59,068 --> 00:20:01,344 It ain't meant to be! 382 00:20:03,620 --> 00:20:06,827 Frustrations mount In the volunteer state 383 00:20:06,827 --> 00:20:08,931 As mark and digger Are paying the price 384 00:20:08,931 --> 00:20:11,655 For pinching pennies On copper. 385 00:20:11,655 --> 00:20:14,137 We haven't even gotten off Of the ground this year, 386 00:20:14,137 --> 00:20:16,034 And we are already Three weeks behind. 387 00:20:16,034 --> 00:20:17,344 We've got to start Running liquor, 388 00:20:17,344 --> 00:20:18,931 And every day That we are focused 389 00:20:18,931 --> 00:20:20,620 On getting this third pot ready, 390 00:20:20,620 --> 00:20:22,586 It puts us behind Even further. 391 00:20:22,586 --> 00:20:23,862 Digger? Eh? 392 00:20:23,862 --> 00:20:27,724 Why don't you say we just go in And start growing pot? 393 00:20:27,724 --> 00:20:29,310 That's more work Than this. 394 00:20:29,310 --> 00:20:30,517 Bull*bleep* 395 00:20:30,517 --> 00:20:31,827 There ain't nothing More work than this. 396 00:20:31,827 --> 00:20:36,517 You need to put your damn energy Into fixing this copper. 397 00:20:36,517 --> 00:20:38,620 Let me Start you down here. 398 00:20:38,620 --> 00:20:41,241 If we can get it hooked In just two or three places. 399 00:20:41,241 --> 00:20:43,586 Yep. 400 00:20:43,586 --> 00:20:45,620 That crimp up?That crimped up. 401 00:20:45,620 --> 00:20:47,827 We are trying to get it Crimped where we can tin lock it 402 00:20:47,827 --> 00:20:51,137 And hook it together As round as we possibly can. 403 00:20:51,137 --> 00:20:52,827 The season will be dead Over by the time 404 00:20:52,827 --> 00:20:55,620 We get A damn pot built. 405 00:20:55,620 --> 00:20:58,689 A moonshiners time Is very critical, 406 00:20:58,689 --> 00:21:01,586 And this is really knocking A head in our time. 407 00:21:01,586 --> 00:21:05,103 We don't have room For any more mistakes. 408 00:21:05,103 --> 00:21:07,758 If this don't get it Some semblance of round, 409 00:21:07,758 --> 00:21:11,310 Then it will just have To be whatever shape it is. 410 00:21:11,310 --> 00:21:13,931 If we can get the bottom, We'll be on the right track 411 00:21:13,931 --> 00:21:17,482 Because then it'll have the Stability and we move it around. 412 00:21:17,482 --> 00:21:19,758 If this works, And we get it on there, 413 00:21:19,758 --> 00:21:22,344 I'll actually look Forward to soldering. 414 00:21:22,344 --> 00:21:24,724 We've got So much money invested, 415 00:21:24,724 --> 00:21:27,758 We don't have no choice. We are going to see it through. 416 00:21:27,758 --> 00:21:33,689 It's going to be something the Moonshine world has never seen. 417 00:21:33,689 --> 00:21:40,758 Keep your fingers crossed About this here, puss. 418 00:21:40,758 --> 00:21:42,551 Are you *bleep* me? 419 00:21:44,551 --> 00:21:47,896 Here. 420 00:21:47,896 --> 00:21:51,931 This three-pot still, it's Fought us every step of the way, 421 00:21:51,931 --> 00:21:54,172 But if it does what We've got plans for it to do, 422 00:21:54,172 --> 00:21:56,103 We are going to Solidify our reputation 423 00:21:56,103 --> 00:22:01,103 As the purveyors Of quality homemade liquor. 424 00:22:01,103 --> 00:22:04,620 For once in the last Couple of days, 425 00:22:04,620 --> 00:22:06,896 Something went mine And digger's way. 426 00:22:06,896 --> 00:22:09,068 There is still a tremendous Amount to be done. 427 00:22:09,068 --> 00:22:10,586 We've still go To build the cape. 428 00:22:10,586 --> 00:22:13,931 We've got to bring in the thump Keg and the manifold we built, 429 00:22:13,931 --> 00:22:15,931 But we feel good about today. 430 00:22:15,931 --> 00:22:18,379 Thank the moonshine gods And the lord. 431 00:22:18,379 --> 00:22:24,655 ♪♪ 432 00:22:24,655 --> 00:22:31,000 ♪♪ 433 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:34,000 Well, lance, we've got to make The best liquor we can make. 434 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:36,517 I want to regain Our customers we lost. 435 00:22:40,689 --> 00:22:43,758 In north carolina, Jeff and lance 436 00:22:43,758 --> 00:22:45,034 Are heading into the woods 437 00:22:45,034 --> 00:22:47,206 For their first mash-in Of the season. 438 00:22:52,931 --> 00:22:55,275 Try to get back In the swing of things. 439 00:23:00,482 --> 00:23:03,655 Jeff and lance's Absinthe experiment 440 00:23:03,655 --> 00:23:06,034 Wouldn't be the first time An attempt to make liquor 441 00:23:06,034 --> 00:23:08,206 Had toxic results. 442 00:23:08,206 --> 00:23:12,034 In ancient rome, wine makers Found that the use of lead pots 443 00:23:12,034 --> 00:23:14,827 Gave their wine a sweeter, More appealing flavor 444 00:23:14,827 --> 00:23:16,793 And extended its shelf life. 445 00:23:16,793 --> 00:23:18,551 What they didn't know Was that the lead 446 00:23:18,551 --> 00:23:20,310 Which pleasantly Flavored their wine 447 00:23:20,310 --> 00:23:22,586 Also caused Impaired mental function, 448 00:23:22,586 --> 00:23:25,517 Seizures, kidney failure, And death. 449 00:23:25,517 --> 00:23:28,586 The testing of wine Residues from ancient rome 450 00:23:28,586 --> 00:23:32,896 Reveal that they contained 1,000 Milligrams of lead per liter. 451 00:23:32,896 --> 00:23:35,517 A single teaspoon full of The wine would have been enough 452 00:23:35,517 --> 00:23:39,275 To cause symptoms Of chronic lead poisoning. 453 00:23:39,275 --> 00:23:41,586 Thousands of years Later in the u.S., 454 00:23:41,586 --> 00:23:44,758 Prohibition era demand for Illegally produced alcohol 455 00:23:44,758 --> 00:23:48,241 Was so high that many Unscrupulous moonshiners 456 00:23:48,241 --> 00:23:50,137 Cut corners by building stills 457 00:23:50,137 --> 00:23:52,275 That used lead soldered Car radiators 458 00:23:52,275 --> 00:23:54,000 As condensers. 459 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:56,000 Running shine through These radiators 460 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:58,689 Tainted the liquor With toxic levels of lead, 461 00:23:58,689 --> 00:24:00,862 Resulting In widespread poisoning, 462 00:24:00,862 --> 00:24:03,000 And in many cases, death. 463 00:24:12,758 --> 00:24:14,689 This it, dad? 464 00:24:14,689 --> 00:24:15,793 This is it. 465 00:24:20,689 --> 00:24:22,586 It looks pretty good. 466 00:25:39,793 --> 00:25:42,724 I screwed up so big Last year with that absinthe, 467 00:25:42,724 --> 00:25:45,103 But it's just getting old. 468 00:25:48,034 --> 00:25:49,482 Dad, he knows what he's doing. 469 00:25:49,482 --> 00:25:51,482 He's done it for years And years. 470 00:25:51,482 --> 00:25:53,793 It's just when he's Telling me over and over, 471 00:25:53,793 --> 00:25:55,517 I get tired of hearing it. 472 00:25:55,517 --> 00:25:58,827 If he showed me the kind Of respect that I show him, 473 00:25:58,827 --> 00:26:01,172 I think we'd get along A whole lot better. 474 00:26:22,965 --> 00:26:25,551 Lance, where's the lids At for these? 475 00:26:28,172 --> 00:26:30,379 I didn't cut them out. 476 00:26:34,620 --> 00:26:35,965 I completely screwed up. 477 00:26:35,965 --> 00:26:38,689 I forgot to cut the lids, And I am going to figure out 478 00:26:38,689 --> 00:26:43,034 Something to cover These barrels up quick. 479 00:26:43,034 --> 00:26:44,586 You can figure out How to make the lids 480 00:26:44,586 --> 00:26:45,827 Since you didn't Cut them out. 481 00:26:49,793 --> 00:26:51,448 Keep it up! 482 00:26:51,448 --> 00:26:53,827 I'm going on. 483 00:26:53,827 --> 00:26:56,896 Without proper Plastic lids for his barrels, 484 00:26:56,896 --> 00:26:59,344 Lance is employing An old moonshiner's trick 485 00:26:59,344 --> 00:27:01,482 Of using empty corn And sugar bags 486 00:27:01,482 --> 00:27:03,862 To protect his mash Against wildlife 487 00:27:03,862 --> 00:27:05,862 And unwanted debris. 488 00:27:05,862 --> 00:27:09,620 You always add a little more Time to go and cut some lids, 489 00:27:09,620 --> 00:27:13,862 But this storm, It's right now on us. 490 00:27:13,862 --> 00:27:17,896 I'm just going to make These do for now. 491 00:27:17,896 --> 00:27:21,551 I think that's it. 492 00:27:24,448 --> 00:27:28,551 Coming up, an outsider Gains access in kentucky... 493 00:27:36,551 --> 00:27:40,103 ...And in north carolina, A father's patience runs out. 494 00:27:47,827 --> 00:27:57,068 ♪♪ 495 00:27:57,068 --> 00:27:59,896 Well, right now, I'm trying to get set up. 496 00:27:59,896 --> 00:28:04,241 I went to get supplies So we can get started. 497 00:28:04,241 --> 00:28:06,344 I don't know. 498 00:28:06,344 --> 00:28:08,344 Cutie pie's got me messed up. 499 00:28:08,344 --> 00:28:10,413 Kind of got me down. 500 00:28:10,413 --> 00:28:13,689 In north carolina, With cutie pie's plight 501 00:28:13,689 --> 00:28:15,310 Weighing heavily on his mind, 502 00:28:15,310 --> 00:28:20,137 Josh pushes forward on his First mashing of the season. 503 00:28:20,137 --> 00:28:22,689 This season, I've got a perfect still site. 504 00:28:22,689 --> 00:28:24,068 We are at red dog's. 505 00:28:24,068 --> 00:28:25,724 We got permission to be here. 506 00:28:25,724 --> 00:28:28,827 It's got good water, and we're Going to get this dam put in. 507 00:28:28,827 --> 00:28:30,310 We are going to get Our water supply. 508 00:28:30,310 --> 00:28:31,551 Get some mash made. 509 00:28:31,551 --> 00:28:34,620 We are going to start Making some whiskey. 510 00:28:34,620 --> 00:28:37,034 This ain't going to be no fun. 511 00:28:37,034 --> 00:28:40,137 Dragging this *bleep* 200 yards, it's soaking wet. 512 00:28:40,137 --> 00:28:43,896 ♪♪ 513 00:28:43,896 --> 00:28:46,413 All right, this is where We are going to put our dam. 514 00:28:46,413 --> 00:28:48,137 What we are going to do is we Are going to take some wood, 515 00:28:48,137 --> 00:28:50,689 Plywood, and we are going To board this up right here 516 00:28:50,689 --> 00:28:51,896 And we'll cut a hole in it. 517 00:28:51,896 --> 00:28:53,724 I'm going to run That pipe through it. 518 00:28:53,724 --> 00:28:57,275 And so, the water that's not Flowing over the dam 519 00:28:57,275 --> 00:28:59,275 Is going to be forced Through the pipe. 520 00:28:59,275 --> 00:29:01,068 And then I'm going To run this pipe 521 00:29:01,068 --> 00:29:03,241 All the way down To my still site. 522 00:29:03,241 --> 00:29:06,172 We'll have good, Fresh, clean water. 523 00:29:06,172 --> 00:29:08,586 Moonshiners often build dams 524 00:29:08,586 --> 00:29:10,137 Along creeks and streams 525 00:29:10,137 --> 00:29:13,896 To provide their condensers with A steady supply of cool water 526 00:29:13,896 --> 00:29:16,413 Without the noise and Potential mechanical problems 527 00:29:16,413 --> 00:29:18,310 Of a motorized water pump. 528 00:29:26,310 --> 00:29:28,172 I tell you what, a damn partner Would come in handy 529 00:29:28,172 --> 00:29:29,379 Right about now. 530 00:29:29,379 --> 00:29:32,413 ♪♪ 531 00:29:32,413 --> 00:29:33,965 It's hot as *bleep*. 532 00:29:33,965 --> 00:29:36,379 It just don't feel right being Down here at the still site 533 00:29:36,379 --> 00:29:38,517 And now having cutie pie. 534 00:29:38,517 --> 00:29:39,793 She's like an alarm dog. 535 00:29:39,793 --> 00:29:41,965 If anything comes around, She lets me know. 536 00:29:41,965 --> 00:29:43,413 And I miss that. 537 00:29:43,413 --> 00:29:47,137 ♪♪ 538 00:29:47,137 --> 00:29:48,482 All right. 539 00:29:48,482 --> 00:29:51,862 ♪♪ 540 00:29:51,862 --> 00:29:54,620 Pretty much got it dammed up. 541 00:29:54,620 --> 00:29:57,517 Right now, I've got to get the Rest of these pipes hooked up. 542 00:29:57,517 --> 00:30:01,000 When I get that done, We'll have a water supply. 543 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:04,620 You see me out here season After season, busting my ass. 544 00:30:04,620 --> 00:30:06,965 Making moonshine Because I have a love for it. 545 00:30:06,965 --> 00:30:09,724 I just love the thrill of it, The heritage of it. 546 00:30:09,724 --> 00:30:12,931 This is my family history. It's in my veins. 547 00:30:12,931 --> 00:30:15,206 It's something that I had A desire to do 548 00:30:15,206 --> 00:30:18,586 Before I even knew Why I had a desire to do it. 549 00:30:18,586 --> 00:30:20,034 All right, We should have water now. 550 00:30:20,034 --> 00:30:21,586 This is the last piece. 551 00:30:21,586 --> 00:30:24,172 Let's go make some mash. 552 00:30:24,172 --> 00:30:27,068 We got some water. 553 00:30:27,068 --> 00:30:30,275 This year, I plan on selling More shine than ever before. 554 00:30:30,275 --> 00:30:32,724 I'm making my family recipe, The cherry bounce. 555 00:30:32,724 --> 00:30:34,586 But to get this season Kicked off, 556 00:30:34,586 --> 00:30:36,931 I'm just going to start off with Some traditional corn whiskey. 557 00:30:36,931 --> 00:30:38,103 I'm behind the 8-ball. 558 00:30:38,103 --> 00:30:40,206 I've got a lot of people Wanting moonshine. 559 00:30:40,206 --> 00:30:44,206 I ain't got no time to waste. 560 00:30:44,206 --> 00:30:47,586 Ow! God dang. That's hot as *bleep* 561 00:30:47,586 --> 00:30:51,448 This is a pain in the ass. 562 00:30:51,448 --> 00:30:53,241 I'm going through A whole lot of effort. 563 00:30:53,241 --> 00:30:56,103 To drag all of this pipe and all Of the supplies up in here 564 00:30:56,103 --> 00:30:57,862 And get all of this set up. 565 00:30:57,862 --> 00:30:59,827 I really need a partner. 566 00:30:59,827 --> 00:31:01,965 And I just ain't sure about How I want to share 567 00:31:01,965 --> 00:31:04,206 My still site with and my money. 568 00:31:04,206 --> 00:31:05,448 The only person That I've got that 569 00:31:05,448 --> 00:31:08,275 I could stand beside Is cutie pie. 570 00:31:08,275 --> 00:31:09,586 We are mashed in. 571 00:31:09,586 --> 00:31:18,310 ♪♪ 572 00:31:18,310 --> 00:31:21,103 Oh, lord. Don't fail me now. 573 00:31:21,103 --> 00:31:22,517 Oh, no! No! 574 00:31:29,586 --> 00:31:32,586 It's hammer to nail In kentucky as chico and sondra 575 00:31:32,586 --> 00:31:36,068 Start construction on their New still site in the trees. 576 00:31:36,068 --> 00:31:38,517 Our thought is we want To actually build 577 00:31:38,517 --> 00:31:40,517 A distillery up In the tree tops, 578 00:31:40,517 --> 00:31:42,379 And we camouflage it. 579 00:31:42,379 --> 00:31:45,827 If we get up there, nobody Is going to see our still, 580 00:31:45,827 --> 00:31:47,758 Smell our mash, Where we are completely 581 00:31:47,758 --> 00:31:49,620 Out of sight, out of mind. 582 00:31:49,620 --> 00:31:52,034 But me and sondra Aren't carpenters. 583 00:31:52,034 --> 00:31:54,448 We are going to have to Bring in outside help 584 00:31:54,448 --> 00:31:56,137 To build this stand. 585 00:31:56,137 --> 00:31:59,482 That's something I've never done. 586 00:31:59,482 --> 00:32:01,206 Watch your ass! 587 00:32:01,206 --> 00:32:03,793 The fact that chico And I have to bring in help, 588 00:32:03,793 --> 00:32:06,482 That puts us in such A vulnerable position. 589 00:32:06,482 --> 00:32:08,275 Anyone who knows where Our still site is, 590 00:32:08,275 --> 00:32:09,655 They could come in At any time. 591 00:32:09,655 --> 00:32:11,586 Take the still, destroy it, You know? 592 00:32:11,586 --> 00:32:13,448 Call the police. That's really scary. 593 00:32:13,448 --> 00:32:21,448 ♪♪ 594 00:32:21,448 --> 00:32:24,310 The only way I know To feasibly bring someone in 595 00:32:24,310 --> 00:32:28,275 Is I know just as much dirt On them as they do me. 596 00:32:28,275 --> 00:32:31,275 To keep somebody honest, You've got to know what cards 597 00:32:31,275 --> 00:32:35,241 They are holding on The other side of the table. 598 00:32:35,241 --> 00:32:37,896 Here, let's walk over here. I want to talk to you a minute. 599 00:32:37,896 --> 00:32:40,517 I got a buddy of mine. Pretty good carpenter, terry. 600 00:32:40,517 --> 00:32:42,965 I've known him Most of my life. 601 00:32:42,965 --> 00:32:45,724 He runs A little liquor himself. 602 00:32:45,724 --> 00:32:47,620 I don't want to come across As threatening, 603 00:32:47,620 --> 00:32:52,931 But I know what you got going On, and you know what I do. 604 00:32:52,931 --> 00:32:55,172 If anybody finds out Where I'm running liquor 605 00:32:55,172 --> 00:32:56,517 I'm dead in the water. 606 00:32:56,517 --> 00:32:58,620 This is jail time. You know what I mean? 607 00:32:58,620 --> 00:33:01,931 Yeah, and I don't want You saying nothing about me. 608 00:33:01,931 --> 00:33:06,172 There's an unwritten code Among shiners, outlaws alike. 609 00:33:06,172 --> 00:33:09,586 If you're telling on somebody, You're a rat. 610 00:33:09,586 --> 00:33:11,344 It's that simple. 611 00:33:11,344 --> 00:33:13,206 This tree is going to Have to come out. 612 00:33:13,206 --> 00:33:18,793 ♪♪ 613 00:33:18,793 --> 00:33:20,448 Going the wrong way. 614 00:33:20,448 --> 00:33:25,275 ♪♪ 615 00:33:25,275 --> 00:33:27,000 *bleep* damn! 616 00:33:29,862 --> 00:33:32,482 I only got one hand.Oh, I've got the weight. 617 00:33:32,482 --> 00:33:34,379 We are physically building 618 00:33:34,379 --> 00:33:36,827 A suspended distillery In the trees. 619 00:33:36,827 --> 00:33:38,965 I want it big enough Where the mash barrels 620 00:33:38,965 --> 00:33:40,413 Can be sitting There working off. 621 00:33:40,413 --> 00:33:42,448 The still can be Sitting there running. 622 00:33:42,448 --> 00:33:45,620 We are close enough to the creek Where I can pump water to us. 623 00:33:45,620 --> 00:33:49,137 We'll about to put deck boards On here pretty quick. 624 00:33:49,137 --> 00:33:52,275 There ain't nothing no better Than hillbillies at work. 625 00:33:52,275 --> 00:33:53,827 Hell, I ain't really Even paying labor. 626 00:33:53,827 --> 00:33:55,655 I'm trading that Up in liquor. 627 00:33:55,655 --> 00:33:58,275 I just want to get this noise Out of my woods. 628 00:33:58,275 --> 00:34:00,103 I've got to let it get calm, Let it get quiet 629 00:34:00,103 --> 00:34:02,241 Before I start moving Anything else in. 630 00:34:02,241 --> 00:34:08,758 ♪♪ 631 00:34:08,758 --> 00:34:15,310 ♪♪ 632 00:34:19,689 --> 00:34:21,448 We'll just have to saw it Out of the road. 633 00:34:21,448 --> 00:34:24,103 That's just another setback. That's moonshining. 634 00:34:24,103 --> 00:34:25,758 Over in north carolina, 635 00:34:25,758 --> 00:34:27,931 Jeff and lance head To their still site, 636 00:34:27,931 --> 00:34:30,034 Unsure if their mash Has been affected 637 00:34:30,034 --> 00:34:32,793 By the last five days Of torrential storms. 638 00:34:38,379 --> 00:34:41,137 When it gets hard rain, Trees come down. 639 00:34:41,137 --> 00:34:44,137 You know, Everything gets muddy and soupy. 640 00:34:44,137 --> 00:34:47,034 I'm really hoping that the lids I made out of them corn bags 641 00:34:47,034 --> 00:34:48,827 Held up in this heavy rain. 642 00:35:11,379 --> 00:35:18,241 ♪♪ 643 00:35:18,241 --> 00:35:25,137 ♪♪ 644 00:35:43,482 --> 00:35:47,034 ♪♪ 645 00:35:47,034 --> 00:35:49,034 This is my greatest Marketing strategy yet. 646 00:35:49,034 --> 00:35:50,551 Fire truck! 647 00:35:50,551 --> 00:35:53,551 This is going to market the fire Number 32 cinnamon moonshine. 648 00:35:53,551 --> 00:35:55,551 We've got all kinds Of lights and stuff. 649 00:36:00,034 --> 00:36:02,137 Okay, I didn't mean To cut that on. 650 00:36:02,137 --> 00:36:04,068 So, just, you know, 651 00:36:04,068 --> 00:36:05,206 Testing. Testing. 652 00:36:05,206 --> 00:36:06,517 What is this? 653 00:36:06,517 --> 00:36:07,655 Just in time! 654 00:36:07,655 --> 00:36:11,034 This is a fire truck For marketing moonshine. 655 00:36:11,034 --> 00:36:12,413 Look on the door. 656 00:36:12,413 --> 00:36:14,482 That's the label Off of the bottle. 657 00:36:14,482 --> 00:36:15,758 Look at this. 658 00:36:15,758 --> 00:36:17,586 When it goes -- bam -- Open this door. 659 00:36:17,586 --> 00:36:18,827 Look at that. 660 00:36:18,827 --> 00:36:20,896 When you go to a festival You can sell it! 661 00:36:20,896 --> 00:36:22,172 Yeah! 662 00:36:22,172 --> 00:36:23,413 It's going to be Like the ice cream man. 663 00:36:23,413 --> 00:36:25,103 I can hear you! Come get your moonshine! 664 00:36:25,103 --> 00:36:26,793 Engine number 32! 665 00:36:26,793 --> 00:36:28,241 They're going to hear The siren, 666 00:36:28,241 --> 00:36:29,413 They are going to come up 667 00:36:29,413 --> 00:36:31,448 And say, "Oh, It's the moonshine man!" 668 00:36:34,827 --> 00:36:44,068 ♪♪ 669 00:36:44,068 --> 00:36:46,034 Back in north carolina, 670 00:36:46,034 --> 00:36:48,137 Lance's makeshift Mash barrel lids 671 00:36:48,137 --> 00:36:49,862 Were no match for mother nature. 672 00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:57,620 It would have worked If he would have taped it 673 00:36:57,620 --> 00:36:58,689 All the way Around the barrel, 674 00:36:58,689 --> 00:37:00,448 But he only taped it On one side. 675 00:37:00,448 --> 00:37:02,758 When the rain fell on it, It just caved in 676 00:37:02,758 --> 00:37:04,379 And dumped the water In the barrel. 677 00:37:04,379 --> 00:37:06,482 Rainwater Diluted and cooled the mash 678 00:37:06,482 --> 00:37:08,896 To the point Where fermentation ceased. 679 00:37:23,344 --> 00:37:26,103 I'm sorry, but I messed up Because I was in a hurry. 680 00:37:26,103 --> 00:37:27,758 That's what I keep Trying to tell you. 681 00:37:27,758 --> 00:37:29,068 Slow down. 682 00:37:39,965 --> 00:37:43,689 It makes me wonder if lance Has got what it takes. 683 00:37:43,689 --> 00:37:47,241 This is not a business to be in If you're not serious with it. 684 00:37:47,241 --> 00:37:50,241 I mean, it's my bad, dad. I'm sorry. 685 00:37:50,241 --> 00:37:52,827 I love making moonshine, But when you're hearing somebody 686 00:37:52,827 --> 00:37:54,620 Tell you constantly what to do, 687 00:37:54,620 --> 00:37:57,413 It gets more like you're at A job, and you've got a boss. 688 00:37:57,413 --> 00:37:59,517 That takes the fun Out of it for me. 689 00:38:10,793 --> 00:38:12,689 Well, I'll work on it. 690 00:38:12,689 --> 00:38:15,068 I'll get this All cleaned up, set up. 691 00:38:15,068 --> 00:38:17,275 I'll get the still ready. 692 00:38:17,275 --> 00:38:19,517 I'm trying to earn Dad's respect back, 693 00:38:19,517 --> 00:38:21,206 And I can't make Another mistake. 694 00:38:23,862 --> 00:38:25,310 I'm going to make sure 695 00:38:25,310 --> 00:38:27,379 I get everything right From this point on. 696 00:38:27,379 --> 00:38:29,586 No matter how much time I spend down here, 697 00:38:29,586 --> 00:38:31,689 I will make sure That we don't fail again. 698 00:38:31,689 --> 00:38:39,517 ♪♪ 699 00:38:39,517 --> 00:38:47,413 ♪♪ 700 00:38:47,413 --> 00:38:48,379 Thank you. 701 00:38:48,379 --> 00:38:50,344 100 miles to the east, 702 00:38:50,344 --> 00:38:54,344 Josh braces for the news From cutie pie's veterinarian. 703 00:38:54,344 --> 00:38:55,827 The doctor finally calls. 704 00:38:55,827 --> 00:38:58,241 He wants to talk to me About something. 705 00:38:58,241 --> 00:39:00,000 There's no telling What that means. 706 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:02,275 When doctors want to talk To you about something, 707 00:39:02,275 --> 00:39:03,724 It's never good news. 708 00:39:03,724 --> 00:39:08,931 ♪♪ 709 00:39:08,931 --> 00:39:10,896 I'm just ready to see my dog. 710 00:39:14,413 --> 00:39:17,586 Hey, mr. Owen. I'm dr. Hughes. 711 00:39:17,586 --> 00:39:19,310 How are you doing? 712 00:39:19,310 --> 00:39:22,724 I've been helping to care for Cutie pie while she's been here. 713 00:39:22,724 --> 00:39:25,896 So, snake bites Are pretty serious. 714 00:39:25,896 --> 00:39:29,344 With a copperhead bite, The venom tends to bind 715 00:39:29,344 --> 00:39:31,655 The coagulation vectors In our bloodstream, 716 00:39:31,655 --> 00:39:34,448 Where she is at risk For spontaneously bleeding. 717 00:39:34,448 --> 00:39:37,448 It's certainly a Life-threatening scenario and -- 718 00:39:37,448 --> 00:39:39,034 That could still happen?No, sir. 719 00:39:39,034 --> 00:39:42,000 I think at this point, We are past that concern, 720 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:44,413 And her coagulation Vectors as of today 721 00:39:44,413 --> 00:39:46,034 Are back In the normal range. 722 00:39:46,034 --> 00:39:47,793 Oh, my god. 723 00:39:47,793 --> 00:39:49,551 And so, I think we are Finally at the point 724 00:39:49,551 --> 00:39:52,137 Where it's safe For cutie pie to come home 725 00:39:52,137 --> 00:39:53,758 And continue treatment At home. 726 00:39:53,758 --> 00:39:55,172 Thank you so much. 727 00:39:55,172 --> 00:39:57,758 I've just about had A heart attack over this dog. 728 00:39:57,758 --> 00:39:59,206 The way He was talking to me 729 00:39:59,206 --> 00:40:01,241 Scared the living *bleep* Out of me! 730 00:40:01,241 --> 00:40:04,862 That was one of the biggest Reliefs I've had in a long time. 731 00:40:04,862 --> 00:40:08,310 She's going to be right Over here on the side. 732 00:40:08,310 --> 00:40:09,379 There's my baby. 733 00:40:09,379 --> 00:40:11,827 Cutie pie, are you ready To see your dad? 734 00:40:11,827 --> 00:40:12,896 Hi, baby! 735 00:40:12,896 --> 00:40:14,482 So, let me Just show you her arm. 736 00:40:14,482 --> 00:40:17,551 So, right here On the inside edge, 737 00:40:17,551 --> 00:40:21,000 You can see how it's still A bit red and swollen there. 738 00:40:21,000 --> 00:40:22,517 The swelling has Gone down a ton. 739 00:40:22,517 --> 00:40:24,103 That means she's A lot more comfortable, 740 00:40:24,103 --> 00:40:25,586 And you are welcome to get Her right out of there. 741 00:40:25,586 --> 00:40:28,172 Yeah. Oh, god. Yeah. 742 00:40:28,172 --> 00:40:31,310 It was all I could do To hold my tears back. 743 00:40:31,310 --> 00:40:33,896 I don't care how hard-core And heavy-duty you are. 744 00:40:33,896 --> 00:40:35,689 That's my baby. 745 00:40:35,689 --> 00:40:38,137 You just unwrap that When she gets home. 746 00:40:38,137 --> 00:40:39,517 She's still A little bit sensitive, 747 00:40:39,517 --> 00:40:41,448 And she'll still have A little bit of lameness 748 00:40:41,448 --> 00:40:43,586 For maybe 24 hours Or so. 749 00:40:43,586 --> 00:40:45,689 You want to talk about A feeling of relief, 750 00:40:45,689 --> 00:40:48,068 It feels really good To be headed home with her. 751 00:40:48,068 --> 00:40:50,827 I don't ever want to deal With that again. 752 00:40:50,827 --> 00:40:52,586 Okay, guys, well, y'all don't Hesitate to call us 753 00:40:52,586 --> 00:40:53,758 If you have Any problems. 754 00:40:53,758 --> 00:40:55,448 Thank you, again.Absolutely. 755 00:40:55,448 --> 00:40:56,344 Thank you, ma'am. 756 00:40:56,344 --> 00:40:59,413 Thank you. Take care!You, too. 757 00:40:59,413 --> 00:41:01,103 All right. 758 00:41:01,103 --> 00:41:03,793 Dad's girl! Yeah! 759 00:41:03,793 --> 00:41:05,344 Now that cutie pie Is doing better, 760 00:41:05,344 --> 00:41:09,862 I'm ready to get back on track And start making some liquor. 761 00:41:09,862 --> 00:41:12,793 All right, babe. 762 00:41:12,793 --> 00:41:15,413 Next time on "Moonshiners"... 763 00:41:15,413 --> 00:41:17,310 We got to get Mashed in today. 764 00:41:17,310 --> 00:41:19,586 ...Family turmoil In louisiana... 765 00:41:19,586 --> 00:41:20,758 Well, I don't know What to tell you. 766 00:41:20,758 --> 00:41:22,275 Well, I didn't think It would take two days! 767 00:41:22,275 --> 00:41:24,206 You're going to have To watch what you say! 768 00:41:24,206 --> 00:41:28,379 ...A moonshiner struggles On his own in north carolina... 769 00:41:28,379 --> 00:41:32,172 I'm down here by my damn self Trying to do something. 770 00:41:32,172 --> 00:41:34,517 You told me you wanted 30 gallons of moonshine! 771 00:41:34,517 --> 00:41:38,034 ...And a sale goes south From one moonshiner. 772 00:41:38,034 --> 00:41:39,517 What can we do To work it out? 773 00:41:39,517 --> 00:41:41,793 We can whip your ass. How about that?