1 00:00:11,379 --> 00:00:15,000 ♪♪ 2 00:00:35,379 --> 00:00:38,000 For many, The beginning of shine season 3 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:42,241 Is an endurance test marked by Setbacks and false starts. 4 00:00:42,241 --> 00:00:45,551 But any veteran of the illegal Liquor trade will tell you 5 00:00:45,551 --> 00:00:50,517 The most important rule Of moonshining is never give up. 6 00:00:50,517 --> 00:00:53,379 In louisiana, Water, water, everywhere, 7 00:00:53,379 --> 00:00:54,379 But not a drop to drink. 8 00:00:54,379 --> 00:00:55,896 We got to Get mashed in today. 9 00:00:55,896 --> 00:00:57,379 Well, I don't know What to tell you. 10 00:00:57,379 --> 00:00:59,000 Well, I didn't think It'd take two days. 11 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:00,448 You're gonna have to watch What you say. 12 00:01:00,448 --> 00:01:03,310 In north carolina, One shiner stumbles... 13 00:01:03,310 --> 00:01:05,517 Man! *bleep* 14 00:01:08,310 --> 00:01:10,517 ...While another shiner falls. 15 00:01:10,517 --> 00:01:13,206 Take me to the hospital. I'm dizzy as hell. 16 00:01:13,206 --> 00:01:15,620 Please help me. I'm so sick. 17 00:01:15,620 --> 00:01:19,275 ♪♪ 18 00:01:19,275 --> 00:01:22,448 ♪ no one can hold me down ♪ 19 00:01:22,448 --> 00:01:25,551 ♪ or make me change my ways ♪ 20 00:01:27,551 --> 00:01:30,896 ♪ so don't waste your breath Sayin' ♪ 21 00:01:30,896 --> 00:01:33,827 ♪ crime never pays ♪ 22 00:01:36,206 --> 00:01:39,655 ♪ goin' for a ride ♪ 23 00:01:39,655 --> 00:01:43,137 ♪ runnin' to survive ♪ 24 00:01:43,137 --> 00:01:47,793 ♪ when you're livin' Outside the law ♪ 25 00:01:49,931 --> 00:01:55,000 ♪ we're livin' Outside the law ♪ 26 00:02:00,689 --> 00:02:03,586 This is how We make the moonshine! 27 00:02:03,586 --> 00:02:06,068 --captions by vitac-- Www.Vitac.Com 28 00:02:06,068 --> 00:02:08,551 Captions paid for by Discovery communications 29 00:02:08,551 --> 00:02:11,448 Will we get this pot done today, You reckon? 30 00:02:11,448 --> 00:02:12,724 I believe we will. 31 00:02:12,724 --> 00:02:16,000 I'm not gonna say we're gonna Get anything done, 32 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:18,482 As damn aggravating As this rascal's been. 33 00:02:18,482 --> 00:02:20,827 In the mountains of Eastern tennessee, 34 00:02:20,827 --> 00:02:23,275 Mark and digger Are making the final push 35 00:02:23,275 --> 00:02:25,620 To finish their ambitious Three-pot still. 36 00:02:25,620 --> 00:02:27,413 I need to get this rascal Up on something. 37 00:02:27,413 --> 00:02:28,965 Yeah. 38 00:02:28,965 --> 00:02:31,000 We think we see a light At the end of the tunnel now. 39 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:32,517 Every time that I think That we're gonna get 40 00:02:32,517 --> 00:02:33,931 A whole lot done, 41 00:02:33,931 --> 00:02:36,379 Something seems to jump up And bite us in the hind end. 42 00:02:36,379 --> 00:02:41,000 Man, we're just dead in the Water until we build this still. 43 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:42,689 Are you *bleep* me? 44 00:02:42,689 --> 00:02:46,172 Their hopes for an early start To shine season were crushed 45 00:02:46,172 --> 00:02:49,724 When a 60-foot tree uprooted And destroyed their still... 46 00:02:49,724 --> 00:02:51,310 We got to Come up with a plan. 47 00:02:51,310 --> 00:02:53,206 I want to run A three-barrel still. 48 00:02:53,206 --> 00:02:55,103 ...And the expansion Of their two-pot still 49 00:02:55,103 --> 00:02:57,137 Has been a steady procession Of frustrations. 50 00:02:57,137 --> 00:02:58,137 *bleep* damn it! 51 00:02:58,137 --> 00:03:02,310 It ain't Meant to be. 52 00:03:02,310 --> 00:03:05,310 Yet, the shiner duo Are undeterred. 53 00:03:05,310 --> 00:03:07,241 And presto. 54 00:03:07,241 --> 00:03:08,689 In spite of the difficulties, 55 00:03:08,689 --> 00:03:10,896 The expansion will be A distinct improvement 56 00:03:10,896 --> 00:03:14,827 As each run will produce close To 90 gallons of moonshine, 57 00:03:14,827 --> 00:03:18,068 Which can sell For over $13,000. 58 00:03:18,068 --> 00:03:20,310 When you cut into it, That's the point of no return. 59 00:03:20,310 --> 00:03:22,965 It looks like A hole. 60 00:03:22,965 --> 00:03:25,034 To safeguard against Scorched mash, 61 00:03:25,034 --> 00:03:27,172 Mark and digger Design their stills 62 00:03:27,172 --> 00:03:29,862 With a heating chamber In the center of the pot. 63 00:03:29,862 --> 00:03:31,482 How 'bout that? 64 00:03:31,482 --> 00:03:33,068 That don't look Too bad. 65 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:36,517 Well, it's just a matter Of getting it soldered up. 66 00:03:36,517 --> 00:03:38,344 We got to get up and running. 67 00:03:38,344 --> 00:03:40,517 We've spent all of our money From last season. 68 00:03:40,517 --> 00:03:41,931 We don't have no choice. 69 00:03:41,931 --> 00:03:44,000 We done spent This much time on it. 70 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:45,931 But it's gonna test Our patience. 71 00:03:45,931 --> 00:03:48,620 There's still a tremendous Amount of work to be done. 72 00:03:48,620 --> 00:03:51,137 You know, we've never worked With a pot this big. 73 00:03:51,137 --> 00:03:52,965 We're beating ourselves To death, 74 00:03:52,965 --> 00:03:54,965 But there's no doubt in my mind 75 00:03:54,965 --> 00:03:59,206 That this is ground-breaking as Far as the moonshine world goes. 76 00:03:59,206 --> 00:04:03,448 ♪♪ 77 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:05,689 Yeah, That's plenty. 78 00:04:05,689 --> 00:04:07,137 ♪♪ 79 00:04:07,137 --> 00:04:09,827 We got to cut these slots In these tubes here. 80 00:04:09,827 --> 00:04:12,103 That's where our flame Will exit from. 81 00:04:12,103 --> 00:04:15,586 Mark's testing a new Burner that mixes more oxygen 82 00:04:15,586 --> 00:04:18,103 With the propane, Resulting in a hotter flame. 83 00:04:18,103 --> 00:04:20,482 The right-proportion mix Is crucial. 84 00:04:20,482 --> 00:04:23,344 Fuel buildup as a result Of an incorrect ratio 85 00:04:23,344 --> 00:04:24,896 Can trigger an explosion. 86 00:04:24,896 --> 00:04:27,586 Holy moly. 87 00:04:27,586 --> 00:04:30,310 But caution gets short shrift When looking down the barrel 88 00:04:30,310 --> 00:04:32,965 Of a four-week late Start to the season. 89 00:04:32,965 --> 00:04:34,482 Damn, That smell hotter. 90 00:04:34,482 --> 00:04:37,206 I feel singe-y. *bleep* 91 00:04:37,206 --> 00:04:38,896 Well, we're making A little bit of progress 92 00:04:38,896 --> 00:04:40,137 On building this pot, 93 00:04:40,137 --> 00:04:42,827 But we have to get this thing Into the core 94 00:04:42,827 --> 00:04:44,137 And make moonshine liquor. 95 00:04:44,137 --> 00:04:45,413 We're behind. 96 00:04:45,413 --> 00:04:47,965 We've killed a lot of time Building this rascal. 97 00:04:47,965 --> 00:04:52,586 And as of now, we've not made One drop of moonshine. 98 00:04:52,586 --> 00:04:55,827 ♪♪ 99 00:04:55,827 --> 00:04:58,620 About time something Went right for us, ain't it? 100 00:04:58,620 --> 00:05:00,724 Hell, yeah. 101 00:05:00,724 --> 00:05:04,068 ♪♪ 102 00:05:12,827 --> 00:05:15,000 Us moonshiners -- We try to stay discreet 103 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:16,758 About everything that we do. 104 00:05:16,758 --> 00:05:18,413 If I can just Get this stuff down here 105 00:05:18,413 --> 00:05:21,241 Without somebody calling in On me or tattling on me, 106 00:05:21,241 --> 00:05:22,482 I'll be in good shape. 107 00:05:22,482 --> 00:05:25,172 In the great smoky mountains, 108 00:05:25,172 --> 00:05:28,206 Two partners forge ahead On separate fronts. 109 00:05:28,206 --> 00:05:30,379 ♪♪ 110 00:05:46,068 --> 00:05:48,068 God almighty. 111 00:05:48,068 --> 00:05:50,965 After a road-building crew Obliterated their still site... 112 00:05:50,965 --> 00:05:52,620 Everything's ruined. 113 00:05:52,620 --> 00:05:56,137 ...Mark and mike were forced To change tack for the season. 114 00:05:56,137 --> 00:05:58,655 ♪♪ 115 00:06:21,206 --> 00:06:23,620 A lot of good water. 116 00:06:23,620 --> 00:06:26,137 Mark's never-quit attitude 117 00:06:26,137 --> 00:06:28,448 Is key to success As a moonshiner, 118 00:06:28,448 --> 00:06:32,172 Especially when he's pushing To get his season back on track. 119 00:06:32,172 --> 00:06:34,620 Moonshining -- It's a hard job. 120 00:06:34,620 --> 00:06:36,172 It's a lot of work in it, 121 00:06:36,172 --> 00:06:38,310 And there's always something Comes up or something happens. 122 00:06:38,310 --> 00:06:39,482 But that's the fun of it. 123 00:06:39,482 --> 00:06:41,517 You don't never know What's gonna happen next. 124 00:06:56,379 --> 00:06:58,827 This is a good place To put my furnace. 125 00:06:58,827 --> 00:07:02,413 We'll run our system this way -- Our thumper and flake stand. 126 00:07:02,413 --> 00:07:04,655 That way, Our water can drain good. 127 00:07:04,655 --> 00:07:07,206 A lot of rock To build my furnace with. 128 00:07:07,206 --> 00:07:09,655 It's about as good a location As I've ever seen right here. 129 00:07:09,655 --> 00:07:11,896 I believe this is The spot right here. 130 00:07:11,896 --> 00:07:16,862 ♪♪ 131 00:07:16,862 --> 00:07:19,655 20 miles to the southwest, 132 00:07:19,655 --> 00:07:21,724 Mike is feeling the time crunch. 133 00:07:21,724 --> 00:07:24,482 A week of fermentation To complete before distilling 134 00:07:24,482 --> 00:07:27,103 Puts him right up against His client's deadline. 135 00:07:27,103 --> 00:07:30,206 Yeah, I need to make a quick run To fill my 25-gallon order. 136 00:07:30,206 --> 00:07:33,655 Me and mark's made 15 gallons already, 137 00:07:33,655 --> 00:07:36,068 And I've got 10 more gallons To get out. 138 00:07:36,068 --> 00:07:38,344 Mark's scouting out A new still site, 139 00:07:38,344 --> 00:07:39,931 And hopefully, he'll find one. 140 00:07:39,931 --> 00:07:41,862 But it's gonna take mark so long 141 00:07:41,862 --> 00:07:43,655 To get another site Put up and everything, 142 00:07:43,655 --> 00:07:46,172 And so I've had to split off And make this order happen. 143 00:07:50,241 --> 00:07:52,793 Man! *bleep* 144 00:07:59,551 --> 00:08:00,689 ♪♪ 145 00:08:00,689 --> 00:08:02,655 Hell, This here's my mash barrel. 146 00:08:02,655 --> 00:08:05,448 I can make one big run In one day's time 147 00:08:05,448 --> 00:08:08,068 And have enough liquor To supply all my customers. 148 00:08:08,068 --> 00:08:10,310 I'm gonna see if I can Get this water flowing, 149 00:08:10,310 --> 00:08:11,724 And we'll be good to go. 150 00:08:11,724 --> 00:08:13,241 I believe I already got water. 151 00:08:30,103 --> 00:08:31,793 We'll be good to go. 152 00:08:31,793 --> 00:08:34,655 All righty. Fixing to fire this one up. 153 00:08:34,655 --> 00:08:39,103 You know, I got everything Hauled in here and set up. 154 00:08:39,103 --> 00:08:42,103 Soon, I can get something Run off and get it sold. 155 00:08:42,103 --> 00:08:43,586 But it's a challenge. It's hard. 156 00:08:43,586 --> 00:08:46,275 ♪♪ 157 00:08:46,275 --> 00:08:47,931 Man, that's sweet. 158 00:08:47,931 --> 00:08:49,206 All righty. 159 00:08:49,206 --> 00:08:52,275 It's a lot of pressure On me right now, 160 00:08:52,275 --> 00:08:55,137 That I'm mashed out here All by myself. 161 00:08:55,137 --> 00:08:56,689 All right. I'm gonna get out of here. 162 00:08:56,689 --> 00:09:00,827 ♪♪ 163 00:09:14,758 --> 00:09:17,827 This sucks a big fat one. 164 00:09:17,827 --> 00:09:19,620 If I could just fix this thing Like I want to, 165 00:09:19,620 --> 00:09:21,137 I wouldn't be having These problems. 166 00:09:21,137 --> 00:09:23,551 And I can't seem to spend enough Time to get my *bleep* straight. 167 00:09:23,551 --> 00:09:25,551 And that frustrates the hell Out of me. 168 00:09:25,551 --> 00:09:28,965 In the tar heel state, A makeshift plumbing system 169 00:09:28,965 --> 00:09:30,862 Has josh feeling the heat. 170 00:09:30,862 --> 00:09:32,827 I don't think it's too bad... 171 00:09:32,827 --> 00:09:35,206 If it ain't full of water, And it is. 172 00:09:35,206 --> 00:09:37,689 I've got plum aggravated With my water system. 173 00:09:37,689 --> 00:09:40,206 I got a killer dam Built way up the stream, 174 00:09:40,206 --> 00:09:42,793 But I tried to cut corners Because of cost. 175 00:09:42,793 --> 00:09:44,310 You know what I mean? We used a cheap-ass pipe 176 00:09:44,310 --> 00:09:46,000 That ain't made To have pressure in it. 177 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:47,482 What a bitch. 178 00:09:47,482 --> 00:09:50,482 I've just had a hell of a time Getting my still site set up. 179 00:09:50,482 --> 00:09:52,413 I've had no help. I've had to do it all by myself. 180 00:09:52,413 --> 00:09:55,000 I've had to do all the thinking, All the planning, 181 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:57,172 All the putting together, All the chasing *bleep* down, 182 00:09:57,172 --> 00:09:58,655 All the moving stuff around, 183 00:09:58,655 --> 00:10:00,655 All the piecing together, All the digging. 184 00:10:00,655 --> 00:10:03,344 It's just been a damn -- What I call a rigamarole. 185 00:10:09,379 --> 00:10:12,034 I'm just so ready to get done With this pipe, 186 00:10:12,034 --> 00:10:15,344 Get this still site done, And just start busting off runs. 187 00:10:17,448 --> 00:10:19,379 ♪♪ 188 00:10:19,379 --> 00:10:21,310 It's hotter than hell in here, Ain't it? 189 00:10:21,310 --> 00:10:22,586 Like a sauna. 190 00:10:22,586 --> 00:10:25,586 One would think that it would be A little bit cooler 191 00:10:25,586 --> 00:10:26,724 Right on the creek. 192 00:10:26,724 --> 00:10:27,862 Not on thatcreek. 193 00:10:27,862 --> 00:10:29,482 It's hotter than hell. 194 00:10:29,482 --> 00:10:33,482 *bleep* I don't feel like Dealing with this. 195 00:10:33,482 --> 00:10:36,448 I'm light-headed as hell. 196 00:10:36,448 --> 00:10:38,448 I got overheated or something. 197 00:10:38,448 --> 00:10:40,413 I'm out here working to death. 198 00:10:40,413 --> 00:10:43,310 Feeling nauseous. 199 00:10:43,310 --> 00:10:45,344 I fell like I'm gonna pass out. 200 00:10:45,344 --> 00:10:47,482 I'm over this *bleep* 201 00:10:47,482 --> 00:10:51,655 All I can think about Is getting to red dog's, 202 00:10:51,655 --> 00:10:54,896 Getting a cold glass of water, And getting in the a.C. 203 00:10:58,241 --> 00:11:02,896 ♪♪ 204 00:11:10,655 --> 00:11:12,000 Red dog, What made me sick? 205 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:13,896 I don't know. It could be the heat. 206 00:11:13,896 --> 00:11:15,586 Close to 100 degrees Right now. 207 00:11:15,586 --> 00:11:17,000 I'm dizzy as hell. 208 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:18,241 Gonna throw up? 209 00:11:19,517 --> 00:11:21,551 Oh *bleep* me. 210 00:11:21,551 --> 00:11:24,034 Please help me. 211 00:11:25,655 --> 00:11:27,137 Please help me. 212 00:11:27,137 --> 00:11:29,655 I'm so sick. 213 00:11:29,655 --> 00:11:33,000 ♪♪ 214 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:34,379 Coming up... 215 00:11:34,379 --> 00:11:36,241 Golly! I didn't sign up for this! 216 00:11:36,241 --> 00:11:39,241 ...The never-ending search For clean water in louisiana. 217 00:11:39,241 --> 00:11:41,620 Don't walk through that brush. You might get up on a snake. 218 00:11:41,620 --> 00:11:42,896 Big sloppy. 219 00:11:42,896 --> 00:11:46,310 And in tennessee, The end is finally in sight. 220 00:11:46,310 --> 00:11:48,689 It's a-lookin' great, digger.Yes, it is. 221 00:11:48,689 --> 00:11:51,344 It'll be like nothing Anyone else has ever seen. 222 00:11:51,344 --> 00:11:52,931 Holy moly. 223 00:11:56,413 --> 00:12:00,620 ♪♪ 224 00:12:02,620 --> 00:12:04,724 It's hotter than hell in here. 225 00:12:04,724 --> 00:12:07,448 I'm light-headed as hell. 226 00:12:08,827 --> 00:12:11,206 Untold hours Laboring in the carolina heat 227 00:12:11,206 --> 00:12:12,551 Took its toll on josh. 228 00:12:15,310 --> 00:12:16,344 Please help me. 229 00:12:16,344 --> 00:12:19,034 And now, After succumbing to heat stroke, 230 00:12:19,034 --> 00:12:22,517 He's taking a doctor-ordered Break from outdoor work, 231 00:12:22,517 --> 00:12:24,689 Spending time on One of his favorite hobbies. 232 00:12:24,689 --> 00:12:27,448 Where's the rivets at? 233 00:12:28,862 --> 00:12:31,724 I got freakin' heat exhaustion, Heat stroke. 234 00:12:31,724 --> 00:12:34,655 Yeah, I was dizzy. I got sick to my stomach. 235 00:12:34,655 --> 00:12:36,758 I got so sick, It was all I could do 236 00:12:36,758 --> 00:12:38,068 To get in red dog's truck 237 00:12:38,068 --> 00:12:39,551 For him To take me to the hospital. 238 00:12:39,551 --> 00:12:41,448 All I remember Was getting to the hospital 239 00:12:41,448 --> 00:12:42,620 And people dragging me in. 240 00:12:42,620 --> 00:12:44,172 The rest is pretty much a blur. 241 00:12:44,172 --> 00:12:46,413 I really need A little bit of a break here, 242 00:12:46,413 --> 00:12:49,310 So it's a good day To be working on a race car. 243 00:12:49,310 --> 00:12:51,448 With a few days' rest, 244 00:12:51,448 --> 00:12:54,724 Josh will soon be Back in the fight. 245 00:12:54,724 --> 00:12:56,896 That right there's Gonna cut the tire. 246 00:12:56,896 --> 00:12:58,241 What's going on in here? 247 00:12:58,241 --> 00:13:00,034 What are you trying to do, Put that fender back on? 248 00:13:00,034 --> 00:13:02,931 This guy, crazy chuck -- Known him for years. 249 00:13:02,931 --> 00:13:05,517 He's a harley-riding, Hard-core buddy of mine. 250 00:13:05,517 --> 00:13:07,137 Whatcha been into, Chuck? 251 00:13:07,137 --> 00:13:09,413 Piddling around a little bit Here and there, 252 00:13:09,413 --> 00:13:11,517 Doing what I can To get by. 253 00:13:11,517 --> 00:13:13,724 You're working Too hard, man. 254 00:13:13,724 --> 00:13:15,034 You're making metired. 255 00:13:15,034 --> 00:13:16,172 That's what The problem is. 256 00:13:16,172 --> 00:13:17,827 Yeah. Let's take a break or something. 257 00:13:17,827 --> 00:13:19,000 Where did I put The break? 258 00:13:20,482 --> 00:13:23,517 ♪♪ 259 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:28,034 Hoo-wee! 260 00:13:28,034 --> 00:13:29,482 You like that, Do you? 261 00:13:29,482 --> 00:13:30,793 Ain't no baby drink. 262 00:13:30,793 --> 00:13:32,482 I'm totally exhausted. 263 00:13:32,482 --> 00:13:34,241 I really need some help. 264 00:13:34,241 --> 00:13:36,448 Maybe ol' crazy chuck Will come and help me out. 265 00:13:36,448 --> 00:13:38,310 Chuck, I've been needing A little help -- 266 00:13:38,310 --> 00:13:40,586 Mainly just Bringing in the grains 267 00:13:40,586 --> 00:13:44,068 And hauling out the liquor Kind of thing, maybe. 268 00:13:44,068 --> 00:13:45,448 Yeah. 269 00:13:45,448 --> 00:13:47,448 I know that I can trust him. He's not gonna rat me out. 270 00:13:47,448 --> 00:13:50,103 And he seems like a hard worker, So it's a good fit. 271 00:13:50,103 --> 00:13:52,103 Well, if you trust me To come down to your site 272 00:13:52,103 --> 00:13:54,275 And make a little money, Then I'm in for it. 273 00:13:54,275 --> 00:13:56,482 I don't want this To come between us, though, 274 00:13:56,482 --> 00:13:58,827 'cause one of my partners -- We got into it quite a bit. 275 00:13:58,827 --> 00:14:00,551 You ain't gonna punch me In the damn head. 276 00:14:00,551 --> 00:14:01,689 No. 277 00:14:01,689 --> 00:14:03,689 If you do, it's gonna hurt. 278 00:14:03,689 --> 00:14:05,724 Josh -- I known him for a while. 279 00:14:05,724 --> 00:14:07,103 He's a little reckless. 280 00:14:07,103 --> 00:14:09,482 But a man got to do What he's got to do. 281 00:14:09,482 --> 00:14:11,758 I'll take good care of you If you come help out, though. 282 00:14:11,758 --> 00:14:12,931 You gonna take care Of me? 283 00:14:12,931 --> 00:14:14,793 I need some help.Lord have mercy. 284 00:14:14,793 --> 00:14:16,172 I need A place to live. 285 00:14:16,172 --> 00:14:18,068 Dawg, I can't Help you out like that, now. 286 00:14:18,068 --> 00:14:19,896 I can help you make Enough money, though. 287 00:14:19,896 --> 00:14:21,379 That's what They allsay. 288 00:14:21,379 --> 00:14:22,586 Be good, son. See ya, man. 289 00:14:22,586 --> 00:14:24,379 Moonshiners are A tight-knit family. 290 00:14:24,379 --> 00:14:26,344 It's better to stick With people that you know 291 00:14:26,344 --> 00:14:28,241 And that you trust, And I trust chuck. 292 00:14:28,241 --> 00:14:29,931 I got a damn hole in my lip. 293 00:14:29,931 --> 00:14:33,206 ♪♪ 294 00:14:44,103 --> 00:14:46,379 Golly! Whose idea was this? 295 00:14:46,379 --> 00:14:48,586 I didn't sign up For this. 296 00:14:48,586 --> 00:14:51,206 Down in Red river parish, louisiana, 297 00:14:51,206 --> 00:14:54,068 Father and daughter shiners David and patti 298 00:14:54,068 --> 00:14:56,068 Make their way Through the dense brush 299 00:14:56,068 --> 00:14:57,965 In search of a new still site. 300 00:14:57,965 --> 00:15:00,551 God dang. 301 00:15:00,551 --> 00:15:02,000 We're looking for good water. 302 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:04,310 It's harder to make moonshine In louisiana 303 00:15:04,310 --> 00:15:06,103 Than it is in the mountains, 'cause they've got 304 00:15:06,103 --> 00:15:08,758 All that fresh water Anywhere you want to go. 305 00:15:08,758 --> 00:15:11,034 I'm ready to get set up And mashed in. 306 00:15:11,034 --> 00:15:12,103 I'm excited. 307 00:15:12,103 --> 00:15:13,862 If we get Our moonshine still going, 308 00:15:13,862 --> 00:15:16,034 I'm gonna make different-type Flavors this year, 309 00:15:16,034 --> 00:15:18,655 But, I mean, a big challenge Is finding the water source. 310 00:15:18,655 --> 00:15:21,758 If you can find that, to me, That's all that matters. 311 00:15:21,758 --> 00:15:25,068 Last season, patti And david executed a strategy 312 00:15:25,068 --> 00:15:27,000 Allowing local harvest To dictate 313 00:15:27,000 --> 00:15:29,137 What types of shine They would make. 314 00:15:29,137 --> 00:15:31,206 The plan paid off When they scored 315 00:15:31,206 --> 00:15:34,068 Their biggest successes With pear and mayhaw shines. 316 00:15:34,068 --> 00:15:35,586 Nice doing business With you. 317 00:15:35,586 --> 00:15:38,000 They wrapped up their season With a big sale 318 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:40,586 To a commercial fishing vessel In the gulf of mexico. 319 00:15:40,586 --> 00:15:42,758 We made that big Cash money, daddy. 320 00:15:42,758 --> 00:15:44,827 I'm happy, Happy, happy. 321 00:15:44,827 --> 00:15:46,344 ♪♪ 322 00:15:46,344 --> 00:15:48,758 Get on here. Don't walk through that brush. 323 00:15:48,758 --> 00:15:50,551 You might Get up on a snake. 324 00:15:50,551 --> 00:15:53,586 Last year, we had a goal Of 600 gallons of moonshine, 325 00:15:53,586 --> 00:15:55,965 But we kind of fell short At 435. 326 00:15:55,965 --> 00:15:59,068 This season, we're gonna run two Of our most popular moonshines 327 00:15:59,068 --> 00:16:01,620 That we ran last year, Which was mayhaw and pear. 328 00:16:01,620 --> 00:16:03,758 I feel confident if we do that, We can meet our goal 329 00:16:03,758 --> 00:16:05,827 Of 700 gallons of moonshine This season. 330 00:16:05,827 --> 00:16:08,413 My phone Has been blowing up 331 00:16:08,413 --> 00:16:10,241 With calls Wanting moonshine. 332 00:16:10,241 --> 00:16:12,551 I'm getting A lot of calls from down south 333 00:16:12,551 --> 00:16:15,103 At the shrimp boats and Just right on the gulf there, 334 00:16:15,103 --> 00:16:18,413 So what I want to do is get just A big stockpile of moonshine 335 00:16:18,413 --> 00:16:21,103 Made up and then do One big haul down there. 336 00:16:21,103 --> 00:16:22,310 It's a lot more work, 337 00:16:22,310 --> 00:16:24,000 But it doesn't matter If you get more money. 338 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:25,310 If I can fill all these orders, 339 00:16:25,310 --> 00:16:26,758 It's gonna be Our best season ever. 340 00:16:26,758 --> 00:16:29,827 ♪♪ 341 00:16:29,827 --> 00:16:32,310 Look here. 342 00:16:32,310 --> 00:16:33,793 ♪♪ 343 00:16:33,793 --> 00:16:35,655 That's off a -- 344 00:16:35,655 --> 00:16:36,965 Sure is. 345 00:16:36,965 --> 00:16:38,896 That means somebody Had a moonshine still back here, 346 00:16:38,896 --> 00:16:40,241 Didn't they? Yeah. 347 00:16:40,241 --> 00:16:41,862 I chose this site right here 348 00:16:41,862 --> 00:16:43,689 Because a guy told me about it Last year, 349 00:16:43,689 --> 00:16:46,000 And he said That there used to be a still 350 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:47,620 Back in these woods somewhere. 351 00:16:47,620 --> 00:16:49,344 And I think We're pretty close to it. 352 00:16:49,344 --> 00:16:52,275 The story is that the man That bought this land right here 353 00:16:52,275 --> 00:16:56,586 Years and years ago, He paid for it by moonshining. 354 00:17:02,413 --> 00:17:06,034 But since this man paid This 40 acres off years ago, 355 00:17:06,034 --> 00:17:07,241 He's running a still that long, 356 00:17:07,241 --> 00:17:08,793 There's got to be A good water source. 357 00:17:08,793 --> 00:17:11,068 Throughout the 20th century, 358 00:17:11,068 --> 00:17:13,793 Louisiana has cut Its own distinct path 359 00:17:13,793 --> 00:17:16,862 Regarding alcohol production And consumption. 360 00:17:16,862 --> 00:17:19,482 With the exception of a few Of the more religious 361 00:17:19,482 --> 00:17:21,068 Baptist and methodist parishes 362 00:17:21,068 --> 00:17:22,689 In the northern part Of the state, 363 00:17:22,689 --> 00:17:26,103 Most residents Staunchly opposed prohibition. 364 00:17:26,103 --> 00:17:28,827 True to form, When the 18th amendment passed, 365 00:17:28,827 --> 00:17:30,620 Louisianans went right to work 366 00:17:30,620 --> 00:17:33,413 Identifying methods Of getting around the law. 367 00:17:33,413 --> 00:17:35,793 There was so much open defiance To prohibition, 368 00:17:35,793 --> 00:17:39,000 Many say that drinking liquor Became much more popular 369 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:42,275 In louisiana After it was declared illegal. 370 00:17:42,275 --> 00:17:44,482 And the state's politicians Did little 371 00:17:44,482 --> 00:17:47,034 To staunch the flow Of illegal booze. 372 00:17:47,034 --> 00:17:49,275 When asked what His administration was doing 373 00:17:49,275 --> 00:17:53,103 To enforce the 18th amendment, Louisiana governor huey p. Long 374 00:17:53,103 --> 00:17:56,068 Famously responded, "Not a damn thing." 375 00:17:56,068 --> 00:17:58,206 Well, this is it, ain't it?Yeah. 376 00:17:58,206 --> 00:17:59,931 It's pretty back here. 377 00:17:59,931 --> 00:18:02,206 It's good and cool, Ain't it? 378 00:18:02,206 --> 00:18:03,379 Yeah. 379 00:18:03,379 --> 00:18:05,344 We have Plenty of clean water here. 380 00:18:05,344 --> 00:18:06,896 Can't ask for anything better. 381 00:18:06,896 --> 00:18:08,241 Put that still Right there. 382 00:18:08,241 --> 00:18:09,896 Got a lot Of coverage there. 383 00:18:09,896 --> 00:18:11,931 We'll dam it up Right here if we can. 384 00:18:11,931 --> 00:18:14,620 We'll just dig a big hole And put our pump in it. 385 00:18:14,620 --> 00:18:17,413 Patti and david Will dam the creek 386 00:18:17,413 --> 00:18:19,758 In order to create A pool of water to use 387 00:18:19,758 --> 00:18:21,965 When cooling The still's condenser. 388 00:18:21,965 --> 00:18:23,413 They'll also dig a hole 389 00:18:23,413 --> 00:18:25,172 At the springhead In the bank of the creek 390 00:18:25,172 --> 00:18:29,000 To create a pool of potable Water to use when making mash. 391 00:18:35,379 --> 00:18:37,551 We found a good still site. 392 00:18:37,551 --> 00:18:39,103 The water runs in there 24/7. 393 00:18:39,103 --> 00:18:41,275 It's good and shady. It's back in the woods. 394 00:18:41,275 --> 00:18:43,344 I think it's gonna be A good spot for us this year. 395 00:18:43,344 --> 00:18:44,827 All righty.I love this site. 396 00:18:44,827 --> 00:18:48,000 ♪♪ 397 00:18:57,517 --> 00:19:00,172 I'm glad to have somebody to Come out here and help me, man. 398 00:19:00,172 --> 00:19:01,517 It's a lot Of hard work. 399 00:19:01,517 --> 00:19:02,965 This'll be The first run 400 00:19:02,965 --> 00:19:05,827 I've been able to make since We left our old still site. 401 00:19:05,827 --> 00:19:07,586 Back in north carolina, 402 00:19:07,586 --> 00:19:10,413 With a new still site And a freshly hired still hand, 403 00:19:10,413 --> 00:19:12,965 Josh is ready for His first run of the season. 404 00:19:12,965 --> 00:19:14,310 Try not to put them On this metal part, right? 405 00:19:14,310 --> 00:19:15,310 Yeah. 406 00:19:15,310 --> 00:19:17,103 Josh wants to run cherry bounce, 407 00:19:17,103 --> 00:19:19,965 But the demand for corn liquor Is high 408 00:19:19,965 --> 00:19:21,896 And he doesn't want To turn down easy money. 409 00:19:21,896 --> 00:19:25,413 I've put the still site All together all by myself. 410 00:19:25,413 --> 00:19:27,344 The snakes ain't gonna stop me. 411 00:19:27,344 --> 00:19:28,655 The heat's not gonna stop me. 412 00:19:28,655 --> 00:19:31,172 Mother nature is not Gonna stop me, you know? 413 00:19:31,172 --> 00:19:32,379 It's what I do. 414 00:19:32,379 --> 00:19:33,482 All right. 415 00:19:33,482 --> 00:19:35,551 You got the stainless pot Going here. 416 00:19:35,551 --> 00:19:37,931 Man, That's a big-ass worm. 417 00:19:37,931 --> 00:19:39,965 It's a big still. It's a big operation. 418 00:19:39,965 --> 00:19:42,793 He's gonna have to teach me all, I mean from the beginning. 419 00:19:42,793 --> 00:19:44,172 Let's take Our mash out. 420 00:19:44,172 --> 00:19:46,551 I don't know how He's been doing it by himself. 421 00:19:46,551 --> 00:19:48,241 Whew. Good stuff, buddy. 422 00:19:48,241 --> 00:19:50,931 How many pounds of sugar Did you have to run in them? 423 00:19:50,931 --> 00:19:52,586 Can't give away All my secrets. 424 00:19:52,586 --> 00:19:54,758 I'm here to help you. 425 00:19:54,758 --> 00:19:57,068 I got to lot of customers I got to keep up. 426 00:19:57,068 --> 00:19:59,068 I'm really In a race against time 427 00:19:59,068 --> 00:20:01,310 Because if I don't get Some moonshine made 428 00:20:01,310 --> 00:20:02,758 And make All my customers happy, 429 00:20:02,758 --> 00:20:04,793 I'm gonna lose them To somebody else. 430 00:20:04,793 --> 00:20:06,896 You see that lightning?You got enough? 431 00:20:08,034 --> 00:20:09,413 Hey, I heard thunder. 432 00:20:09,413 --> 00:20:10,965 Told you I saw lightning. 433 00:20:10,965 --> 00:20:13,620 I don't know if we're Gonna be able to bust This run off or not. 434 00:20:16,896 --> 00:20:18,482 Whoo, doggy. 435 00:20:18,482 --> 00:20:21,034 Sounds like it's right On top of us, don't it? 436 00:20:21,034 --> 00:20:23,620 I don't like working In a lightning storm. 437 00:20:23,620 --> 00:20:26,206 And I know when I'm standing Under one of the tallest trees 438 00:20:26,206 --> 00:20:27,620 That I'm liable To get struck by lightning, 439 00:20:27,620 --> 00:20:28,620 Being underneath it. 440 00:20:28,620 --> 00:20:30,034 man. 441 00:20:30,034 --> 00:20:32,241 I don't think we should Fire it up right now. 442 00:20:32,241 --> 00:20:34,344 What's the big problem About running in the rain? 443 00:20:34,344 --> 00:20:35,413 The burners are covered. 444 00:20:35,413 --> 00:20:37,000 Well, First of all, chuck, 445 00:20:37,000 --> 00:20:39,068 I don't want Struck by lightning. 446 00:20:39,068 --> 00:20:41,206 And two, When the still gets cold, 447 00:20:41,206 --> 00:20:43,137 It starts condensing On itself. 448 00:20:43,137 --> 00:20:46,862 To make moonshine, Fermented mash must be heated 449 00:20:46,862 --> 00:20:49,310 To at least 173 degrees fahrenheit, 450 00:20:49,310 --> 00:20:52,931 The point at which the alcohol It contains can vaporize, 451 00:20:52,931 --> 00:20:56,482 Then travel up into the cap And onto the rest of the still. 452 00:20:56,482 --> 00:20:59,206 However, in a rainstorm, The cooling effect 453 00:20:59,206 --> 00:21:02,241 Of water on the still Causes the alcohol to condense 454 00:21:02,241 --> 00:21:03,758 And fall back into the pot 455 00:21:03,758 --> 00:21:06,965 Before it can complete The distillation process. 456 00:21:06,965 --> 00:21:10,413 100% chance Of a bluebird day. 457 00:21:10,413 --> 00:21:11,758 It's been crazy. 458 00:21:11,758 --> 00:21:14,172 I mean, the damn weatherman Can't make his mind up. 459 00:21:14,172 --> 00:21:15,896 I don't know What the heck he's smoking. 460 00:21:15,896 --> 00:21:19,241 Well, we can get one step done, Maybe, see where it goes. 461 00:21:19,241 --> 00:21:20,586 Is it about full? 462 00:21:20,586 --> 00:21:23,241 It's about full, josh, About here on the sight glass. 463 00:21:23,241 --> 00:21:24,724 All right. We don't want any more in there. 464 00:21:24,724 --> 00:21:26,206 We're good. All right. 465 00:21:26,206 --> 00:21:28,241 holy *bleep* 466 00:21:29,413 --> 00:21:30,758 It hit Right there! 467 00:21:30,758 --> 00:21:32,620 Looked like it hit Red dog's house! 468 00:21:32,620 --> 00:21:34,586 We ain't gonna make No money this way, 469 00:21:34,586 --> 00:21:36,517 But we gonna be alive. 470 00:21:36,517 --> 00:21:39,068 Hey, I ain't getting struck By lightning, y'all, sorry. 471 00:21:39,068 --> 00:21:40,758 If you would go to church Once in a while, 472 00:21:40,758 --> 00:21:43,103 You might not Get struck by lightning. 473 00:21:43,103 --> 00:21:45,931 Coming up, 474 00:21:45,931 --> 00:21:48,000 Elbow grease and grit In north carolina... 475 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:50,724 Hard to carry something That weighs more than you. 476 00:21:50,724 --> 00:21:53,241 lot of work Getting these big rocks. 477 00:21:53,241 --> 00:21:55,517 Hard on your back. 478 00:21:59,103 --> 00:22:02,758 ♪♪ 479 00:22:10,689 --> 00:22:13,241 Man, that was A nasty little storm. 480 00:22:14,551 --> 00:22:16,344 That lightning popped. It said. 481 00:22:16,344 --> 00:22:18,172 Man, it scared The *bleep* out of me. 482 00:22:18,172 --> 00:22:20,241 The lighting popped a tree And boom! 483 00:22:20,241 --> 00:22:23,034 *bleep* damn brick of thunder Damn lit out like crazy, 484 00:22:23,034 --> 00:22:24,344 And I started panicking. 485 00:22:24,344 --> 00:22:26,689 I ran to damn side-by-side, Jumped on it, 486 00:22:26,689 --> 00:22:27,931 And it's time to go. 487 00:22:27,931 --> 00:22:30,793 Yeah, I believe The rain's quit for now. 488 00:22:30,793 --> 00:22:32,517 In north carolina, the storm 489 00:22:32,517 --> 00:22:33,896 And threat of lightning Have passed. 490 00:22:33,896 --> 00:22:37,344 Josh and chuck return More determined than ever 491 00:22:37,344 --> 00:22:39,758 To kick off Their first run of the season. 492 00:22:39,758 --> 00:22:42,137 We should get a broom And get some of this mud up 493 00:22:42,137 --> 00:22:44,275 So I can move around here A little better. 494 00:22:44,275 --> 00:22:46,965 It's a good thing that josh Decided not to start the run. 495 00:22:46,965 --> 00:22:48,344 Had he lit the still, 496 00:22:48,344 --> 00:22:51,034 The batch would almost certainly Have been ruined. 497 00:22:51,034 --> 00:22:53,310 I'm really getting A late start this year. 498 00:22:53,310 --> 00:22:55,517 I lost my partner. I lost my still site. 499 00:22:55,517 --> 00:22:57,413 I've had to find A new still site, 500 00:22:57,413 --> 00:22:59,206 Get it all set up by myself. 501 00:22:59,206 --> 00:23:01,655 My dog's been bit By a copperhead. 502 00:23:01,655 --> 00:23:03,724 I really want to make Cherry bounce to start off with, 503 00:23:03,724 --> 00:23:06,344 But I got a lot of people Asking for corn whiskey 504 00:23:06,344 --> 00:23:08,620 And I need to start Making some sales. 505 00:23:08,620 --> 00:23:11,655 I think ol' crazy chuck's Gonna be the guy to help me out. 506 00:23:11,655 --> 00:23:13,758 I got to get this site Up and running, 507 00:23:13,758 --> 00:23:15,413 And I think My luck's about to change. 508 00:23:15,413 --> 00:23:17,137 Are we gonna Fire this thing up? 509 00:23:17,137 --> 00:23:20,551 ♪♪ 510 00:23:26,620 --> 00:23:27,655 What do you think? 511 00:23:27,655 --> 00:23:29,068 I'm excited To be down rolling. 512 00:23:30,068 --> 00:23:31,551 ♪♪ 513 00:23:31,551 --> 00:23:32,793 Where'd that pipe go? 514 00:23:32,793 --> 00:23:34,275 Here it is. 515 00:23:34,275 --> 00:23:37,344 Josh -- he's gonna have to Give me some pointers 516 00:23:37,344 --> 00:23:40,689 'cause he definitely has got A lot more experience than I do. 517 00:23:40,689 --> 00:23:43,103 Josh, they call this A thumper or a doubler? 518 00:23:43,103 --> 00:23:44,275 Or a slobber box. 519 00:23:44,275 --> 00:23:45,586 They call it A slobber box 520 00:23:45,586 --> 00:23:47,448 'cause it'll catch anything That might puke over. 521 00:23:47,448 --> 00:23:49,344 They call it a doubler Because it doubles 522 00:23:49,344 --> 00:23:51,482 The amount of alcohol You can distill. 523 00:23:51,482 --> 00:23:53,206 Well, it's fun. 524 00:23:53,206 --> 00:23:55,275 Like I said, making the money Is now one of the main things, 525 00:23:55,275 --> 00:23:58,206 And learning my skills And preserving the heritage 526 00:23:58,206 --> 00:23:59,689 Of this moonshining art. 527 00:23:59,689 --> 00:24:02,862 Damn rain and the weather And stuff, 528 00:24:02,862 --> 00:24:05,310 I'm so far behind the 8-ball, *bleep* 529 00:24:05,310 --> 00:24:06,620 We're ready to run. 530 00:24:08,344 --> 00:24:10,241 Is it hot? 531 00:24:10,241 --> 00:24:11,689 It's real hot Right there. 532 00:24:11,689 --> 00:24:13,344 It's warm. 533 00:24:13,344 --> 00:24:14,827 We're about ready To make liquor. 534 00:24:14,827 --> 00:24:17,206 ♪♪ 535 00:24:17,206 --> 00:24:19,137 There it is Right there. 536 00:24:19,137 --> 00:24:20,827 That's a perfect stream. 537 00:24:20,827 --> 00:24:23,310 ♪♪ 538 00:24:23,310 --> 00:24:25,620 Hot damn, we got Liquor now, boys! 539 00:24:25,620 --> 00:24:27,344 Whoo! 540 00:24:27,344 --> 00:24:29,689 Soon as the weather broke, We went right back out there, 541 00:24:29,689 --> 00:24:31,793 Fired the still up, Finished out the run. 542 00:24:31,793 --> 00:24:35,275 Josh and chuck's First run will give them 543 00:24:35,275 --> 00:24:38,000 30 gallons Of traditional corn whiskey 544 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:40,896 Valued at $3,000. 545 00:24:40,896 --> 00:24:44,275 All right. We're making liquor now. 546 00:24:44,275 --> 00:24:48,034 ♪♪ 547 00:24:50,206 --> 00:24:52,758 Here we are. 548 00:24:52,758 --> 00:24:54,172 That was a heck of a ride, Wasn't it? 549 00:24:54,172 --> 00:24:56,758 Yeah. Let's build that Dam so we can get our water. 550 00:24:56,758 --> 00:24:59,586 Down in louisiana, Father and daughter shiners 551 00:24:59,586 --> 00:25:02,034 David and patti Arrive at their site 552 00:25:02,034 --> 00:25:04,862 And are anxious to mash in for Their first run of the season. 553 00:25:04,862 --> 00:25:08,793 Let's put Some plastic on it. 554 00:25:08,793 --> 00:25:09,931 ♪♪ 555 00:25:09,931 --> 00:25:11,103 This right here, 556 00:25:11,103 --> 00:25:12,827 We're building this To catch the water 557 00:25:12,827 --> 00:25:14,000 And use in the worm. 558 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:15,482 Don't need a lot of water. 559 00:25:19,379 --> 00:25:20,896 ♪♪ 560 00:25:20,896 --> 00:25:23,034 The dam -- it's just A little water reservoir 561 00:25:23,034 --> 00:25:26,034 So you have plenty of water To run with. 562 00:25:26,034 --> 00:25:29,172 It's a lot tougher Moonshining in louisiana 563 00:25:29,172 --> 00:25:30,448 Than in the mountains, 564 00:25:30,448 --> 00:25:32,275 'cause they got all that good, Clean, cool water. 565 00:25:32,275 --> 00:25:34,000 The mostly stagnant, 566 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:36,172 Swampy surface water In louisiana 567 00:25:36,172 --> 00:25:38,689 Is a poor choice For making moonshine. 568 00:25:38,689 --> 00:25:41,172 But clean water Does exist in abundance. 569 00:25:41,172 --> 00:25:43,000 It's just deep underground. 570 00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:45,000 Aquifers -- underground layers 571 00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:47,000 Of water-bearing Permeable rock -- 572 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:48,758 Abound throughout the state. 573 00:25:48,758 --> 00:25:52,172 The water in these aquifers Can be extracted using a well 574 00:25:52,172 --> 00:25:54,413 Or, like patti and david's Still site, 575 00:25:54,413 --> 00:25:56,620 Simply collected From natural springs 576 00:25:56,620 --> 00:25:58,448 That emerge along the surface. 577 00:26:09,862 --> 00:26:13,344 The dam patti and david built Will provide the amount of water 578 00:26:13,344 --> 00:26:14,862 Needed to cool the condenser. 579 00:26:14,862 --> 00:26:16,724 Now they're digging a hole At the spring 580 00:26:16,724 --> 00:26:19,275 To create a pool where They'll insert a filter and pump 581 00:26:19,275 --> 00:26:21,172 To provide water For their mash. 582 00:26:21,172 --> 00:26:22,586 God dog. 583 00:26:22,586 --> 00:26:23,965 Some people say 584 00:26:23,965 --> 00:26:25,344 The more work you put in At the beginning, 585 00:26:25,344 --> 00:26:27,137 It makes it easier For the end time, 586 00:26:27,137 --> 00:26:29,000 But to me, it's hard work All the way around. 587 00:26:29,000 --> 00:26:30,379 Moonshining is not easy. 588 00:26:30,379 --> 00:26:32,758 If it was, then everybody In the world would be doing it. 589 00:27:05,965 --> 00:27:07,517 How long You think it'll be? 590 00:27:09,448 --> 00:27:11,689 We ain't gonna be able To mash in today. 591 00:27:13,241 --> 00:27:15,172 If the water In the bucket doesn't clear, 592 00:27:15,172 --> 00:27:18,068 They won't be able to begin The process of making shine, 593 00:27:18,068 --> 00:27:20,241 Potentially losing A consistent client. 594 00:27:20,241 --> 00:27:23,482 Daddy, we got to get the mash Mashed in today. 595 00:27:29,137 --> 00:27:32,275 Well, I didn't think It'd take two days. 596 00:27:42,517 --> 00:27:44,206 I told them people About five or six days, 597 00:27:44,206 --> 00:27:45,862 I'd have them some, And now here we are. 598 00:27:45,862 --> 00:27:47,793 We're gonna be another day Before we can mash in. 599 00:27:50,827 --> 00:27:52,448 Well, the next time My phone rings, 600 00:27:52,448 --> 00:27:53,827 I'll just give you My phone, 601 00:27:53,827 --> 00:27:55,551 'cause they are Blowing my phone up. 602 00:27:55,551 --> 00:27:57,689 I'm getting impatient Because I don't even have 603 00:27:57,689 --> 00:27:59,034 The first mash barrel going yet, 604 00:27:59,034 --> 00:28:00,137 So, I mean, I want to get this done 605 00:28:00,137 --> 00:28:02,068 So we can start Making some money. 606 00:28:03,827 --> 00:28:05,586 Well, We're gonna lose clients. 607 00:28:05,586 --> 00:28:08,965 ♪♪ 608 00:28:08,965 --> 00:28:10,413 Coming up... 609 00:28:10,413 --> 00:28:11,965 You told me you wanted 30 gallons of clear moonshine. 610 00:28:11,965 --> 00:28:13,551 I brought 30 gallons. 611 00:28:14,724 --> 00:28:17,896 ...Tempers flare over buyer's Remorse in north carolina. 612 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:21,275 We can whip your ass, How 'bout that? 613 00:28:24,758 --> 00:28:30,551 ♪♪ 614 00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:38,068 Back in the great Smoky mountains, 615 00:28:38,068 --> 00:28:40,655 Mark is setting up a new Still site remote enough 616 00:28:40,655 --> 00:28:44,689 To ensure it doesn't suffer The same fate as his last one. 617 00:28:47,724 --> 00:28:50,517 Hard to carry something That weighs more than you. 618 00:28:52,103 --> 00:28:54,620 I'm gonna try to get me A level place dug out. 619 00:28:55,413 --> 00:28:58,275 First task Is to build his still's furnace 620 00:28:58,275 --> 00:29:00,034 Using stones found in the area. 621 00:29:00,034 --> 00:29:02,241 The sooner Mark gets this site set up, 622 00:29:02,241 --> 00:29:04,275 The faster he and mike Will be back 623 00:29:04,275 --> 00:29:05,931 To running at full capacity. 624 00:29:05,931 --> 00:29:08,827 Building a furnace, You can use all sizes of rock. 625 00:29:08,827 --> 00:29:12,068 ♪♪ 626 00:29:12,068 --> 00:29:13,655 This might work better. 627 00:29:13,655 --> 00:29:16,172 It's a lot of work Getting these big rocks. 628 00:29:16,172 --> 00:29:18,310 ♪♪ 629 00:29:18,310 --> 00:29:20,206 Hard on your back. 630 00:29:20,206 --> 00:29:24,137 ♪♪ 631 00:29:24,137 --> 00:29:26,896 This is an old pot here. 632 00:29:26,896 --> 00:29:28,310 Made a lot of liquor. 633 00:29:28,310 --> 00:29:31,620 You got to have something To catch your beer in 634 00:29:31,620 --> 00:29:33,206 When you get done a-running. 635 00:29:33,206 --> 00:29:34,965 I just dug it out deep enough 636 00:29:34,965 --> 00:29:36,793 To set a five-gallon bucket Under there. 637 00:29:36,793 --> 00:29:40,241 That way, I can catch the beer And get mike's back in, so... 638 00:29:40,241 --> 00:29:42,551 A lot of people don't know How much work it is 639 00:29:42,551 --> 00:29:43,758 Just setting up a still, 640 00:29:43,758 --> 00:29:45,586 But that's where All the work's at. 641 00:29:45,586 --> 00:29:47,689 Once you get to running, You know, it's -- 642 00:29:47,689 --> 00:29:49,275 You sort of slow down. 643 00:29:49,275 --> 00:29:51,827 But it just takes a lot To get ready. 644 00:29:51,827 --> 00:29:55,310 And then once you get Your run made, your work begins. 645 00:29:55,310 --> 00:29:57,758 It's a lot of work Setting back up. 646 00:29:57,758 --> 00:29:59,758 So ain't nothing easy about it. 647 00:30:06,103 --> 00:30:08,068 Mark is mixing the mortar 648 00:30:08,068 --> 00:30:10,586 That will hold the stones Of his furnace together. 649 00:30:10,586 --> 00:30:11,827 ♪♪ 650 00:30:17,517 --> 00:30:19,206 That's one thing. 651 00:30:19,206 --> 00:30:24,310 If mike was here helping me, I could be a-gathering rocks. 652 00:30:24,310 --> 00:30:27,793 He could be a-mixing the cement Or something, you know? 653 00:30:27,793 --> 00:30:30,379 It's just, I got to do Everything myself now. 654 00:30:30,379 --> 00:30:32,172 It's just a whole lot more work. 655 00:30:32,172 --> 00:30:33,689 ♪♪ 656 00:30:33,689 --> 00:30:37,068 I like to make them look good And like for them to work good. 657 00:30:37,068 --> 00:30:40,310 I just go by a site, and it Seems like it always works out. 658 00:30:40,310 --> 00:30:43,241 We got to have a space Between the pot and the rocks 659 00:30:43,241 --> 00:30:44,689 So heat can go around it. 660 00:30:44,689 --> 00:30:46,448 I start out a little wide At the bottom, 661 00:30:46,448 --> 00:30:48,206 And I work my way in. 662 00:30:48,206 --> 00:30:50,241 I've got to be worked In enough time 663 00:30:50,241 --> 00:30:52,482 I get up here to where I can seal it off. 664 00:30:52,482 --> 00:30:55,241 Furnace gonna be about This high, right here. 665 00:30:55,241 --> 00:30:57,827 We'll just take our time And do a good job on it. 666 00:30:57,827 --> 00:31:01,620 The furnace works By circulating the heat 667 00:31:01,620 --> 00:31:03,793 Around both the bottom And sides of the pot 668 00:31:03,793 --> 00:31:07,000 Rather than just applying flame Directly to its bottom. 669 00:31:28,448 --> 00:31:32,724 ♪♪ 670 00:31:45,896 --> 00:31:47,931 This here's my pride And joy right here -- 671 00:31:47,931 --> 00:31:50,517 Hand-built by yours truly. 672 00:31:50,517 --> 00:31:52,793 20 miles to the southwest, 673 00:31:52,793 --> 00:31:55,241 Mike is ready To put flame to pot. 674 00:31:55,241 --> 00:31:57,241 Get this bad boy fired up. 675 00:31:57,241 --> 00:32:00,827 ♪♪ 676 00:32:00,827 --> 00:32:03,724 He needs to fire up A still by nightfall 677 00:32:03,724 --> 00:32:06,103 In order to run The last 10 gallons 678 00:32:06,103 --> 00:32:08,448 Of the 25-gallon order in time. 679 00:32:08,448 --> 00:32:10,620 This right here is my paste. 680 00:32:10,620 --> 00:32:13,793 I like to use flour and oatmeal. 681 00:32:13,793 --> 00:32:15,931 Vapor escaping From a still means 682 00:32:15,931 --> 00:32:17,965 Profits vanishing into the air, 683 00:32:17,965 --> 00:32:21,103 So moonshiners use an Oatmeal paste to seal any leaks. 684 00:32:21,103 --> 00:32:23,068 Don't take much at all. 685 00:32:23,068 --> 00:32:26,172 Not to brag or anything, But I'm real proud of myself 686 00:32:26,172 --> 00:32:27,620 To be sitting here Running liquor now, 687 00:32:27,620 --> 00:32:28,965 To get this accomplished, man. 688 00:32:28,965 --> 00:32:31,482 I'm gonna tell you, It's been something else. 689 00:32:31,482 --> 00:32:34,482 It sort of makes me think now, What can I do on my own? 690 00:32:34,482 --> 00:32:37,827 I might not even need nobody Out here to help me. 691 00:32:37,827 --> 00:32:40,931 Yeah, boy. It's getting hot now. 692 00:32:40,931 --> 00:32:43,758 Yeah, it's fixing to run Just any time. 693 00:32:43,758 --> 00:32:46,275 Whew. God almighty. 694 00:32:46,275 --> 00:32:48,827 There she is. 695 00:32:48,827 --> 00:32:50,275 Yeah. 696 00:32:50,275 --> 00:32:52,448 Good, slow, constant drip -- 697 00:32:52,448 --> 00:32:54,379 That's the way I like it To run right there. 698 00:32:54,379 --> 00:32:56,620 Catch these heads And throw them off. 699 00:32:56,620 --> 00:32:59,310 ♪♪ 700 00:32:59,310 --> 00:33:02,068 Making corn liquor. 701 00:33:02,068 --> 00:33:04,413 We'll get this man's liquor Bucketed up, 702 00:33:04,413 --> 00:33:07,448 Get it on back to him. 703 00:33:07,448 --> 00:33:10,482 Yeah, I'm gonna say It's about 150 right there. 704 00:33:10,482 --> 00:33:12,379 That's what we're looking for. 705 00:33:12,379 --> 00:33:14,896 Between 140 and 150 Makes a good run. 706 00:33:14,896 --> 00:33:18,448 Mike's run yields The 10 gallons of corn whiskey 707 00:33:18,448 --> 00:33:20,275 Needed to complete and deliver 708 00:33:20,275 --> 00:33:22,448 The first order of the season On time, 709 00:33:22,448 --> 00:33:27,103 Putting him 25 gallons closer To his 1,200-gallon season goal. 710 00:33:27,103 --> 00:33:31,103 ♪♪ 711 00:33:36,068 --> 00:33:38,620 I'm headed over here right now 712 00:33:38,620 --> 00:33:40,793 To deliver this order To my customer, 713 00:33:40,793 --> 00:33:43,482 And I'll do anything it takes To make it happen, 714 00:33:43,482 --> 00:33:44,586 Keep my customer happy. 715 00:33:44,586 --> 00:33:46,000 What do you say, Old buddy? 716 00:33:46,827 --> 00:33:47,862 All right, Man. 717 00:33:47,862 --> 00:33:49,172 I've run liquor For a long time. 718 00:33:49,172 --> 00:33:50,896 Moonshining's Part of my heritage. 719 00:33:50,896 --> 00:33:52,137 I tell you what. 720 00:33:52,137 --> 00:33:55,482 Moonshining's the most exciting Part of my life. 721 00:33:55,482 --> 00:33:56,655 Looks like We're good to go. 722 00:33:56,655 --> 00:33:58,586 We'll see you On the next trip. 723 00:33:58,586 --> 00:34:02,896 And I'm gonna moonshine Till the day I die. 724 00:34:02,896 --> 00:34:06,172 ♪♪ 725 00:34:17,413 --> 00:34:20,793 We got 30 gallons of liquor In the back of the truck. 726 00:34:20,793 --> 00:34:23,413 We're gonna run over here And make this old boy -- 727 00:34:23,413 --> 00:34:24,896 Make a drop-off. 728 00:34:24,896 --> 00:34:28,758 In north carolina, New hire chuck accompanies josh 729 00:34:28,758 --> 00:34:31,000 To a $3,000 sale. 730 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:33,172 I've done A little bootlegging before, 731 00:34:33,172 --> 00:34:34,551 But nothing On this scale, you know? 732 00:34:34,551 --> 00:34:36,275 If you're gonna do it, You might as well do it. 733 00:34:36,275 --> 00:34:38,034 You might as well do it.Yeah. 734 00:34:38,034 --> 00:34:39,310 Today's payday. 735 00:34:39,310 --> 00:34:40,586 Today's payday. 736 00:34:40,586 --> 00:34:42,310 That's all I really Need to hear. 737 00:34:42,310 --> 00:34:44,344 ♪♪ 738 00:34:44,344 --> 00:34:51,068 Josh is delivering a 30-gallon Sale in six 5-gallon buckets. 739 00:34:51,068 --> 00:34:53,551 He'll be here Any time. 740 00:34:53,551 --> 00:34:57,586 Bootleg sales are always tricky For moonshiners. 741 00:34:57,586 --> 00:35:00,241 Not only do they risk arrest By the authorities, 742 00:35:00,241 --> 00:35:02,758 But there's no means of recourse If robbed or cheated 743 00:35:02,758 --> 00:35:06,103 By an ill-intentioned buyer. 744 00:35:09,344 --> 00:35:12,103 Six buckets, Just like you wanted. 745 00:35:13,482 --> 00:35:14,965 That's what You said you wanted. 746 00:35:15,931 --> 00:35:18,310 You had me bring six out, So you're gonna get six. 747 00:35:18,310 --> 00:35:19,310 It's all or nothing. 748 00:35:24,758 --> 00:35:26,655 We can whip your ass, How 'bout that? 749 00:35:26,655 --> 00:35:29,896 ♪♪ 750 00:36:12,137 --> 00:36:15,793 ♪♪ 751 00:36:17,068 --> 00:36:18,482 You mean You're gonna have me bring 752 00:36:18,482 --> 00:36:20,241 Six *bleep* buckets Of moonshine out here, 753 00:36:20,241 --> 00:36:21,689 And you're only Gonna take three? 754 00:36:24,551 --> 00:36:25,827 You've already Started it, 755 00:36:25,827 --> 00:36:27,103 If you had me bring out Six buckets 756 00:36:27,103 --> 00:36:28,758 And you ain't gonna take any. It's all or nothing. 757 00:36:30,551 --> 00:36:32,482 I could sell this *bleep* Right down the road. 758 00:36:32,482 --> 00:36:34,965 I ain't got to play this game With this *bleep* head. 759 00:36:34,965 --> 00:36:37,413 You told me you wanted 30 gallons of clear moonshine. 760 00:36:37,413 --> 00:36:39,758 Now you're gonna tell me You only want some of it. 761 00:36:39,758 --> 00:36:41,068 It don't work Like that. 762 00:36:41,068 --> 00:36:42,310 Josh, don't you think 763 00:36:42,310 --> 00:36:43,827 At least get A little bit of money? 764 00:36:43,827 --> 00:36:46,862 We're just right here Right now, just one time. 765 00:36:46,862 --> 00:36:48,551 You got the money For three? 766 00:36:51,862 --> 00:36:54,137 I'll never do business With you again. 767 00:36:55,172 --> 00:36:58,413 This'll be the last time I ever Sell you any *bleep* thing. 768 00:36:59,448 --> 00:37:01,586 Ain't how I do business. 769 00:37:02,620 --> 00:37:06,241 That's some Horse *bleep* 770 00:37:06,241 --> 00:37:12,655 ♪♪ 771 00:37:13,758 --> 00:37:15,655 What kind Of bull *bleep* is that? 772 00:37:15,655 --> 00:37:17,586 That was Ass-whooping time. 773 00:37:17,586 --> 00:37:20,000 I've never had somebody Meet me with what they want 774 00:37:20,000 --> 00:37:21,620 And then say, "I only want half of it." 775 00:37:21,620 --> 00:37:23,793 That took a lot Of damn brass to do that. 776 00:37:23,793 --> 00:37:25,655 I was ready To whoop his damn ass, 777 00:37:25,655 --> 00:37:27,586 Take his money, And keep the liquor. 778 00:37:27,586 --> 00:37:30,482 Crazy chuck ain't called Psycho for no reason. 779 00:37:30,482 --> 00:37:32,068 Yeah. 780 00:37:32,068 --> 00:37:33,344 Hell with it. 781 00:37:33,344 --> 00:37:35,413 Cod-head *bleep* 782 00:37:35,413 --> 00:37:37,758 No, that *bleep* don't fly Around these parts. 783 00:37:37,758 --> 00:37:39,448 That's an ass-whipping. 784 00:37:39,448 --> 00:37:42,758 I won't never sell that *bleep* No more liquor. 785 00:37:42,758 --> 00:37:47,034 ♪♪ 786 00:37:59,965 --> 00:38:01,344 Well, that's plenty Of angle, ain't it? 787 00:38:01,344 --> 00:38:02,517 Yeah. 788 00:38:02,517 --> 00:38:04,689 Deep in The great smoky mountains, 789 00:38:04,689 --> 00:38:06,655 Mark and digger Are assembling the cape 790 00:38:06,655 --> 00:38:07,931 And connecting column, 791 00:38:07,931 --> 00:38:10,482 Moving them one step closer To the inaugural run 792 00:38:10,482 --> 00:38:12,241 Of their three-pot still. 793 00:38:12,241 --> 00:38:14,137 What do you think? 794 00:38:14,137 --> 00:38:15,620 I think It's gonna be all right. 795 00:38:15,620 --> 00:38:18,482 We got to get Some liquor running. 796 00:38:18,482 --> 00:38:20,931 We're getting Way behind. 797 00:38:20,931 --> 00:38:23,275 I'm gonna be happy when we got Them twins out here with it 798 00:38:23,275 --> 00:38:27,344 And it's a-pumping liquor out 900 mile an hour. 799 00:38:27,344 --> 00:38:29,689 Damn. 800 00:38:29,689 --> 00:38:31,000 It ain't too bad. 801 00:38:31,000 --> 00:38:33,862 I mean, it's a little cockeyed, Sigoggle. 802 00:38:33,862 --> 00:38:35,379 Let's call him Big ugly. 803 00:38:35,379 --> 00:38:37,068 Big sloppy. 804 00:38:37,068 --> 00:38:38,931 Yeah, I'm good with that. 805 00:38:38,931 --> 00:38:40,724 Big sloppy And the twins. 806 00:38:40,724 --> 00:38:44,172 Well, we're at the point now We got big sloppy ready to run. 807 00:38:44,172 --> 00:38:46,655 Now it's time To bring in the twins 808 00:38:46,655 --> 00:38:50,034 And pair them up With him or her, 809 00:38:50,034 --> 00:38:52,793 Whatever that might be -- it. 810 00:38:52,793 --> 00:38:54,448 ♪♪ 811 00:38:54,448 --> 00:38:55,655 Damn, digger. 812 00:38:55,655 --> 00:38:57,896 Maybe we're moving forward A little bit now, puss. 813 00:38:57,896 --> 00:38:59,620 *bleep* damn, We ought to be. 814 00:38:59,620 --> 00:39:01,068 God almighty. 815 00:39:01,068 --> 00:39:03,586 Bringing in the twins From last season. 816 00:39:03,586 --> 00:39:06,482 We don't have time For any more mistakes. 817 00:39:06,482 --> 00:39:11,103 We got a tremendous amount Of hard, frustrating work in it. 818 00:39:11,103 --> 00:39:13,551 But we got a ton of money In this rascal, too. 819 00:39:13,551 --> 00:39:17,931 We want our stills All on the same level. 820 00:39:17,931 --> 00:39:19,827 That way all of our pipes Are coming in level 821 00:39:19,827 --> 00:39:21,000 To that manifold. 822 00:39:21,000 --> 00:39:23,655 Well, you know, This sawdust right here 823 00:39:23,655 --> 00:39:25,103 Is like a self-leveling compound 824 00:39:25,103 --> 00:39:27,379 You'd use to level a floor Before you tile it. 825 00:39:27,379 --> 00:39:31,413 It's high right here, but it'll Mash down considerably. 826 00:39:31,413 --> 00:39:35,206 We have to move As cautious as we can. 827 00:39:35,206 --> 00:39:37,655 I'm in a hurry To get some liquor made, 828 00:39:37,655 --> 00:39:41,000 But if you want something Done right, it has to take time. 829 00:39:41,000 --> 00:39:42,827 Bring her in here, Big poppy. 830 00:39:42,827 --> 00:39:46,965 We still got a lot to do, But ain't that awesome? 831 00:39:46,965 --> 00:39:48,206 Mm-hmm. 832 00:39:48,206 --> 00:39:49,724 We bring in The thump keg. 833 00:39:49,724 --> 00:39:51,310 We've got our thump keg in here. 834 00:39:51,310 --> 00:39:53,517 Now it's time To bring in the manifold. 835 00:39:53,517 --> 00:39:55,724 Let's see how That's gonna fit in there. 836 00:39:55,724 --> 00:39:57,448 ♪♪ 837 00:39:57,448 --> 00:40:01,172 This manifold is probably the Most custom piece of equipment 838 00:40:01,172 --> 00:40:02,482 We've ever built. 839 00:40:02,482 --> 00:40:04,482 With having the three pots, 840 00:40:04,482 --> 00:40:06,379 We can run Three different mashes 841 00:40:06,379 --> 00:40:07,931 Each in individual pots. 842 00:40:07,931 --> 00:40:11,068 And if this still will do What we intend it to do, 843 00:40:11,068 --> 00:40:13,827 I mean, it'll make A perfect blended liquor 844 00:40:13,827 --> 00:40:16,482 Regardless of whatever flavors We choose to use. 845 00:40:16,482 --> 00:40:19,620 And it has the potential To produce twice as much liquor 846 00:40:19,620 --> 00:40:20,793 As the twins alone. 847 00:40:21,965 --> 00:40:23,241 There you go. 848 00:40:23,241 --> 00:40:25,000 How 'bout Them apples, mister? 849 00:40:25,000 --> 00:40:26,586 Looks good to me. 850 00:40:26,586 --> 00:40:28,655 Holy moly. 851 00:40:28,655 --> 00:40:29,965 We're gonna move forward. 852 00:40:29,965 --> 00:40:32,551 Try to get the furnace Around this rascal. 853 00:40:32,551 --> 00:40:35,137 We put a lot of labor Into these furnaces, 854 00:40:35,137 --> 00:40:37,517 But we got to have them. 855 00:40:37,517 --> 00:40:41,551 You'd be wasting a hell of a lot Of propane up in there. 856 00:40:41,551 --> 00:40:43,413 We use landscaping brick. 857 00:40:43,413 --> 00:40:44,827 It'll actually perform Two functions. 858 00:40:44,827 --> 00:40:48,241 It'll hold heat in, but they Also heat up theirselves, 859 00:40:48,241 --> 00:40:51,310 So in essence, they're radiating The heat back in 860 00:40:51,310 --> 00:40:52,448 Once they get hot. 861 00:40:52,448 --> 00:40:55,620 I reckon I'm done. I'm out of block. 862 00:40:55,620 --> 00:40:57,689 It's a-looking great, digger.Yes, it is. 863 00:40:57,689 --> 00:40:59,000 Thank the lord 864 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:01,793 We finally got This three-pot still set up. 865 00:41:01,793 --> 00:41:03,655 Took nearly a month Of building this. 866 00:41:03,655 --> 00:41:05,000 It's put us way behind. 867 00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:06,965 You know, It's time to get mashed in. 868 00:41:06,965 --> 00:41:09,965 I mean, it'll make A very smooth, delicious, 869 00:41:09,965 --> 00:41:11,482 Blended moonshine 870 00:41:11,482 --> 00:41:14,068 That'll be like nothing Anyone else has ever seen. 871 00:41:14,068 --> 00:41:16,482 And we're gonna double Our production, 872 00:41:16,482 --> 00:41:19,103 So that's the gamble We're taking. 873 00:41:19,103 --> 00:41:21,206 ♪♪ 874 00:41:21,206 --> 00:41:23,862 Next time on "Moonshiners"... 875 00:41:23,862 --> 00:41:26,310 Hogs and liquor In north carolina... 876 00:41:26,310 --> 00:41:27,793 We're getting a lot Of customers. 877 00:41:27,793 --> 00:41:28,896 You bring something We can taste? 878 00:41:28,896 --> 00:41:30,655 Yeah, I got some right here. 879 00:41:30,655 --> 00:41:33,137 ...Awakening the beast In tennessee... 880 00:41:33,137 --> 00:41:35,517 Let's get us A little tasty of that. 881 00:41:35,517 --> 00:41:37,000 ...And in virginia... 882 00:41:37,000 --> 00:41:39,655 Well, hell. Somebody's sitting right there. 883 00:41:39,655 --> 00:41:41,586 ...The prodigal son returns. 884 00:41:41,586 --> 00:41:43,068 It looks like tickle.