1 00:00:12,137 --> 00:00:14,413 You had to be able to do A little bit of everything 2 00:00:14,413 --> 00:00:16,793 To survive in the old days. 3 00:00:16,793 --> 00:00:18,551 You needed to know How to make your own. 4 00:00:18,551 --> 00:00:20,586 You needed to know How to be self-sufficient. 5 00:00:20,586 --> 00:00:22,724 People aren't survivors Anymore, but... 6 00:00:27,344 --> 00:00:29,965 When the united states Went into the depression, 7 00:00:29,965 --> 00:00:32,620 People, they didn't know how To take care of theirselves. 8 00:00:32,620 --> 00:00:34,379 People were starving to death. 9 00:00:34,379 --> 00:00:37,413 But moonshiners knew How to survive. 10 00:00:37,413 --> 00:00:39,068 It was just a part Of our culture. 11 00:00:39,068 --> 00:00:41,172 It's summer across appalachia, 12 00:00:41,172 --> 00:00:44,103 And as mother nature Continues to turn up the heat, 13 00:00:44,103 --> 00:00:47,620 So, too, does the pressure On moonshiners to produce. 14 00:00:47,620 --> 00:00:49,724 It's a mad scramble This time of year 15 00:00:49,724 --> 00:00:52,413 That has some taking Their biggest risks -- 16 00:00:52,413 --> 00:00:55,862 Risks that could make Or destroy a season. 17 00:00:55,862 --> 00:00:59,586 In north carolina, josh takes A gamble on a distribution deal 18 00:00:59,586 --> 00:01:01,413 With some rough customers. 19 00:01:01,413 --> 00:01:03,827 Selling moonshine Is a cutthroat business, 20 00:01:03,827 --> 00:01:06,034 And if you don't Watch your back, 21 00:01:06,034 --> 00:01:07,827 You could end up in a hole. 22 00:01:07,827 --> 00:01:11,310 In tennessee, two old pros Find out if the weeks of work 23 00:01:11,310 --> 00:01:14,379 On their three-pot still Will finally pay off. 24 00:01:14,379 --> 00:01:16,137 Let's get us A little tastey of that. 25 00:01:17,724 --> 00:01:19,103 And in virginia, 26 00:01:19,103 --> 00:01:21,586 Tim rolls the dice When he sticks his neck out 27 00:01:21,586 --> 00:01:23,724 For an old buddy One last time. 28 00:01:23,724 --> 00:01:25,172 I was trying to get here Before you got out, 29 00:01:25,172 --> 00:01:26,310 And you got out early. 30 00:01:26,310 --> 00:01:28,551 Yeah, man. Look, man. They let me out. 31 00:01:28,551 --> 00:01:30,758 Just as soon as I could get Out of there, I was gone. 32 00:01:34,655 --> 00:01:37,586 ♪ no one can hold me down ♪ 33 00:01:37,586 --> 00:01:40,689 ♪ or make me change my ways ♪ 34 00:01:43,137 --> 00:01:46,482 ♪ so don't waste your breath Sayin' ♪ 35 00:01:46,482 --> 00:01:49,206 ♪ crime never pays ♪ 36 00:01:51,862 --> 00:01:55,310 ♪ goin' for a ride ♪ 37 00:01:55,310 --> 00:01:58,275 ♪ runnin' to survive ♪ 38 00:01:58,275 --> 00:02:03,137 ♪ when you're livin' Outside the law ♪ 39 00:02:05,310 --> 00:02:10,206 ♪ we're livin' Outside the law ♪ 40 00:02:10,206 --> 00:02:16,068 ♪♪ 41 00:02:16,068 --> 00:02:18,931 This is how We make the moonshine! 42 00:02:18,931 --> 00:02:21,931 --captions by vitac-- Www.Vitac.Com 43 00:02:21,931 --> 00:02:24,931 Captions paid for by Discovery communications 44 00:02:27,034 --> 00:02:28,965 You gonna take a bath While you're in there? 45 00:02:30,620 --> 00:02:33,931 On the carolina border, Josh has been itching to run, 46 00:02:33,931 --> 00:02:36,034 But true to form, A series of mishaps 47 00:02:36,034 --> 00:02:38,344 Has him late out Of the starting gate. 48 00:02:38,344 --> 00:02:40,965 Be good if it don't rain Two or three days or four. 49 00:02:40,965 --> 00:02:43,689 It rains every day, Like the rainforest. 50 00:02:43,689 --> 00:02:46,068 Normally, old crazy chuck Is out here helping me, 51 00:02:46,068 --> 00:02:48,275 But he's got some stuff Going on in town, 52 00:02:48,275 --> 00:02:50,655 So I got red dog Out here helping me. 53 00:02:53,655 --> 00:02:55,275 After a bout with heat stroke... 54 00:02:55,275 --> 00:02:57,310 Please help me. I'm so sick. 55 00:02:57,310 --> 00:02:59,862 ...Josh enlisted the help Of his friend chuck. 56 00:02:59,862 --> 00:03:02,551 I'm excited To be damn rolling. 57 00:03:02,551 --> 00:03:04,793 holy *bleep*! 58 00:03:04,793 --> 00:03:07,586 But the weather continues To foil his efforts. 59 00:03:09,241 --> 00:03:10,620 What's it look like? 60 00:03:10,620 --> 00:03:13,206 All this mash has been Ready to run, red dog, 61 00:03:13,206 --> 00:03:15,517 But if it's supposed To rain all week, What are we gonna do? 62 00:03:18,413 --> 00:03:20,551 ♪♪ 63 00:03:20,551 --> 00:03:23,344 Basically, I just need some sort Of structure over my head 64 00:03:23,344 --> 00:03:25,793 To keep the rain off my still And off my mash 65 00:03:25,793 --> 00:03:28,448 So I could have a dry place To work all season. 66 00:03:29,655 --> 00:03:32,310 It don't matter how hard I work. I can't work hard enough. 67 00:03:32,310 --> 00:03:34,793 Have you got enough money To last the rest of your life? 68 00:03:34,793 --> 00:03:36,068 No. 69 00:03:36,068 --> 00:03:38,103 Well, get to working, I guess -- all I know. 70 00:03:38,103 --> 00:03:40,379 I'm gonna start On this other hole. 71 00:03:40,379 --> 00:03:43,172 When you're making moonshine Or doing things against the law, 72 00:03:43,172 --> 00:03:44,689 You can't just trust anybody. 73 00:03:44,689 --> 00:03:46,551 You pretty much have to Trust them with your life, 74 00:03:46,551 --> 00:03:49,068 And red dog is a man That I trust with my life. 75 00:03:49,068 --> 00:03:52,275 When it's hard, you got to Get hard with it, young man. 76 00:03:52,275 --> 00:03:54,689 You're the one wanted to be A big-time moonshiner. 77 00:03:56,241 --> 00:03:59,413 Now you got you All four points. 78 00:03:59,413 --> 00:04:00,758 What I think we can do 79 00:04:00,758 --> 00:04:03,137 Is we'll put about two inches Of fall on that roof 80 00:04:03,137 --> 00:04:05,103 And run the water Off over here. 81 00:04:05,103 --> 00:04:06,413 Whatever you want to do, Chief. 82 00:04:06,413 --> 00:04:08,344 I'm just thankful To have some help. 83 00:04:10,793 --> 00:04:12,413 Shut up and Do what I say. 84 00:04:12,413 --> 00:04:13,689 You get A screw in it? 85 00:04:13,689 --> 00:04:14,655 Yes, sir. 86 00:04:15,862 --> 00:04:17,931 -oh! -ooh! 87 00:04:17,931 --> 00:04:19,931 You all right?That'll get you a pay cut, now. 88 00:04:19,931 --> 00:04:21,724 Did it hit you in the face?No. 89 00:04:21,724 --> 00:04:23,724 I was too damn fast For you. 90 00:04:23,724 --> 00:04:25,931 I forgot I didn't Have that finger. 91 00:04:25,931 --> 00:04:28,379 You ain't gonna have a head, You do that again. 92 00:04:28,379 --> 00:04:33,068 ♪♪ 93 00:04:33,068 --> 00:04:34,448 Right on! 94 00:04:34,448 --> 00:04:37,000 I'm gonna take a look, josh, And see how square you look. 95 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:38,379 Hell, It don't matter. 96 00:04:38,379 --> 00:04:40,965 What if the county building Inspector comes over here? 97 00:04:40,965 --> 00:04:42,551 we're going to jail. 98 00:04:43,793 --> 00:04:45,206 Look here, josh. 99 00:04:45,206 --> 00:04:47,620 I got to play A music gig tomorrow 100 00:04:47,620 --> 00:04:49,310 Down at a biker bar. 101 00:04:49,310 --> 00:04:51,413 Red dog is sort of A local guitar legend. 102 00:04:51,413 --> 00:04:53,793 He's been pickin' and grinnin' Around these parts forever. 103 00:04:53,793 --> 00:04:56,206 He's picked guitar With lynyrd skynyrd, 104 00:04:56,206 --> 00:04:59,000 All kind of famous people. 105 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:01,862 There's a guy been selling Some shine down there, 106 00:05:01,862 --> 00:05:04,965 And he's looking for Something a little better. 107 00:05:04,965 --> 00:05:07,241 I could hook you up with him, If you want me to. 108 00:05:07,241 --> 00:05:10,000 I don't want to be Part of any deal, 109 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:12,172 But I'll introduce The two of you tomorrow. 110 00:05:12,172 --> 00:05:13,655 I don know Who they are, though. 111 00:05:13,655 --> 00:05:15,862 I know him. He's straight-up. 112 00:05:15,862 --> 00:05:18,034 I trust him, And he moves a lot. 113 00:05:18,034 --> 00:05:19,965 Normally, I don't sell To people I don't know, 114 00:05:19,965 --> 00:05:23,275 And selling to some bikers May be dangerous. 115 00:05:23,275 --> 00:05:26,379 Bikers are known to take A steel pipe to your kneecap. 116 00:05:26,379 --> 00:05:27,793 So they're wanting A steady connection? 117 00:05:27,793 --> 00:05:29,862 Yeah, 'cause they're Selling it regularly. 118 00:05:31,517 --> 00:05:33,241 I'll hook The two of you up. 119 00:05:35,275 --> 00:05:36,586 Alright. 120 00:05:36,586 --> 00:05:39,103 Sounds good. I'll see you At the biker bar, then. 121 00:05:39,103 --> 00:05:40,758 This guy that red dog's Hooking me up with, 122 00:05:40,758 --> 00:05:43,931 If he likes my shine, it could Mean a lot of business for me. 123 00:05:46,482 --> 00:05:56,482 ♪♪ 124 00:05:58,482 --> 00:06:00,000 -boy. -damn. 125 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,827 That's the only thing That you don't miss -- 126 00:06:02,827 --> 00:06:04,448 Muling this stuff in. 127 00:06:04,448 --> 00:06:06,310 We didn't really think About all this 128 00:06:06,310 --> 00:06:09,482 When we decided we wanted Three big stills, did we? 129 00:06:09,482 --> 00:06:11,103 No, sir. 130 00:06:11,103 --> 00:06:13,137 Deep in The great smoky mountains, 131 00:06:13,137 --> 00:06:15,862 Veterans mark and digger Are finally mashing in 132 00:06:15,862 --> 00:06:17,689 For the first time This season. 133 00:06:17,689 --> 00:06:19,034 There we go. 134 00:06:19,034 --> 00:06:21,517 We didn't think we'd ever Reach this point. 135 00:06:21,517 --> 00:06:25,172 This three-pot still system, It's assembled. 136 00:06:25,172 --> 00:06:27,758 We come out of here alive, It's gonna be a miracle. 137 00:06:27,758 --> 00:06:30,586 Well, if we don't, either way, Our damn troubles are over. 138 00:06:32,896 --> 00:06:34,482 Are you *bleep* me? 139 00:06:34,482 --> 00:06:36,827 Mark and digger's plans For an early-season start 140 00:06:36,827 --> 00:06:37,896 Were crushed... 141 00:06:37,896 --> 00:06:39,793 *bleep* 142 00:06:39,793 --> 00:06:42,517 ...When a 60-foot tree Fell on their still site. 143 00:06:42,517 --> 00:06:44,137 I want to run A three-barrel still. 144 00:06:44,137 --> 00:06:45,517 Really? 145 00:06:45,517 --> 00:06:48,827 Then a difficult still build Delayed them even further. 146 00:06:48,827 --> 00:06:50,482 *bleep* damn it! 147 00:06:53,482 --> 00:06:55,896 Now the duo Is a month behind schedule 148 00:06:55,896 --> 00:06:57,758 And thousands of dollars In the red 149 00:06:57,758 --> 00:07:00,275 Without a drop of shine To show for it. 150 00:07:00,275 --> 00:07:02,551 Well, I've been itching To make a little liquor, 151 00:07:02,551 --> 00:07:03,655 And it's time to do it. 152 00:07:03,655 --> 00:07:05,448 We're gonna make this Maple-syrup, 153 00:07:05,448 --> 00:07:06,827 Vanilla-bean moonshine. 154 00:07:06,827 --> 00:07:08,275 You know, it's gonna be Easy for us 155 00:07:08,275 --> 00:07:10,551 To fetch $150 a gallon For this liquor 156 00:07:10,551 --> 00:07:11,931 When it's said and done. 157 00:07:11,931 --> 00:07:14,000 Which mash you gonna Put in what? 158 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:16,827 This big news, Pot big sloppy, 159 00:07:16,827 --> 00:07:18,793 Is getting the corn...Okay. 160 00:07:18,793 --> 00:07:21,448 ...And this one's Gonna get vanilla bean, 161 00:07:21,448 --> 00:07:22,758 And then that one There's getting 162 00:07:22,758 --> 00:07:26,724 A beaucoup Of vermont maple syrup. 163 00:07:26,724 --> 00:07:29,379 Usually, we've made Mash in barrels, 164 00:07:29,379 --> 00:07:32,482 But we're not a stranger To mash in our pots. 165 00:07:32,482 --> 00:07:35,413 The simplicity And the time saved, 166 00:07:35,413 --> 00:07:38,310 We're not filling 700 gallons Of water each time, 167 00:07:38,310 --> 00:07:40,931 So we ought to make more liquor In a shorter period. 168 00:07:40,931 --> 00:07:42,827 I'm gonna take my tap And be good. 169 00:07:42,827 --> 00:07:46,137 But we've never fermented Anything like this before. 170 00:07:46,137 --> 00:07:49,379 We're running three pots With three different mashes. 171 00:07:49,379 --> 00:07:51,137 Each one Is its own little factory. 172 00:07:51,137 --> 00:07:53,172 Well, all it takes Is an accident 173 00:07:53,172 --> 00:07:55,965 In one of those factories to Throw this whole operation off. 174 00:07:55,965 --> 00:07:57,586 Pipe to still. 175 00:07:57,586 --> 00:07:59,551 Flame it before You crank that up. 176 00:07:59,551 --> 00:08:05,413 ♪♪ 177 00:08:05,413 --> 00:08:07,103 There we go. 178 00:08:07,103 --> 00:08:08,517 This first run out of the gate, 179 00:08:08,517 --> 00:08:10,000 We've got everything At stake here. 180 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:11,068 I mean, if it goes south, 181 00:08:11,068 --> 00:08:13,172 Then we're that much Further behind. 182 00:08:16,827 --> 00:08:19,655 Digger, he seems to think That we can reach 183 00:08:19,655 --> 00:08:21,689 1,100-gallon goal this year, 184 00:08:21,689 --> 00:08:23,689 But we're like a month behind. 185 00:08:23,689 --> 00:08:25,206 Over on the other hand, 186 00:08:25,206 --> 00:08:27,793 If it works the way We intend it to do, 187 00:08:27,793 --> 00:08:30,310 We will catch up very quickly. 188 00:08:30,310 --> 00:08:34,586 This is our homemade Vanilla-bean paste -- 189 00:08:34,586 --> 00:08:36,034 42 million calories. 190 00:08:36,034 --> 00:08:38,655 Lord have mercy, It's rich. 191 00:08:38,655 --> 00:08:41,241 Honestly and truly, You could probably just mix 192 00:08:41,241 --> 00:08:43,413 All of these ingredients In one mash. 193 00:08:43,413 --> 00:08:44,620 But everybody's done that. 194 00:08:44,620 --> 00:08:45,896 We're mark and digger. 195 00:08:45,896 --> 00:08:48,172 That's not about Pushing the envelope. 196 00:08:48,172 --> 00:08:49,827 We got to cap These things off 197 00:08:49,827 --> 00:08:52,241 'cause it'll be full Of squirrels if we don't. 198 00:08:52,241 --> 00:08:57,551 ♪♪ 199 00:08:57,551 --> 00:09:03,000 ♪♪ 200 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:04,793 Well, j.T., let's get Loaded up, man. 201 00:09:04,793 --> 00:09:07,172 Let me get The shotgun, too. 202 00:09:07,172 --> 00:09:09,758 Never know when you'll Need a shotgun, you know? 203 00:09:09,758 --> 00:09:11,448 In climax, virginia, 204 00:09:11,448 --> 00:09:14,620 Tim is taking j.T. On a quest to find the best 205 00:09:14,620 --> 00:09:17,965 That the world of Illegal moonshine has to offer. 206 00:09:17,965 --> 00:09:19,931 I'm never going back To the illegal side, 207 00:09:19,931 --> 00:09:22,793 But I'm still trying to carry on The heritage of my dad 208 00:09:22,793 --> 00:09:24,275 In a legal fashion. 209 00:09:24,275 --> 00:09:27,172 I really want j.T. To appreciate The roots and the hard work 210 00:09:27,172 --> 00:09:29,551 And the heritage that got us To where we are today. 211 00:09:30,724 --> 00:09:33,068 We are taking a little bit Of risk going back. 212 00:09:33,068 --> 00:09:34,241 Have to be careful. 213 00:09:34,241 --> 00:09:36,068 Well, I'm ready To see them. 214 00:09:36,068 --> 00:09:38,896 I'm ready to see what They're working with today. 215 00:09:38,896 --> 00:09:40,724 Some of these old guys, They got some good pointers. 216 00:09:40,724 --> 00:09:43,517 They can let us know, You know, the good and bad 217 00:09:43,517 --> 00:09:45,275 And maybe some shortcuts. 218 00:09:45,275 --> 00:09:47,413 But, you know, We coming in just to visit, 219 00:09:47,413 --> 00:09:48,517 Not running the still. 220 00:09:48,517 --> 00:09:50,551 If you light the fire up And get it going, 221 00:09:50,551 --> 00:09:51,793 You're breaking the law. 222 00:09:51,793 --> 00:09:54,517 If we get caught, We're out of business. 223 00:09:54,517 --> 00:09:56,206 Ain't going to be long You're gonna see 224 00:09:56,206 --> 00:09:58,586 A sign that says "Welcome to franklin county." 225 00:09:58,586 --> 00:09:59,655 Okay. 226 00:09:59,655 --> 00:10:01,655 They well known For making moonshine. 227 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,000 In the blue ridge mountains Of virginia 228 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:08,482 Lies the moonshine Capital of the world, 229 00:10:08,482 --> 00:10:09,862 Franklin county. 230 00:10:09,862 --> 00:10:11,517 Its history in illegal liquor 231 00:10:11,517 --> 00:10:14,172 Stretches back To the late 1700s, 232 00:10:14,172 --> 00:10:17,758 When a wave of scots-irish Immigrants settled the area. 233 00:10:17,758 --> 00:10:19,448 They soon started Making liquor 234 00:10:19,448 --> 00:10:21,827 According to the centuries Of distilling knowledge 235 00:10:21,827 --> 00:10:24,206 They brought with them From the old world. 236 00:10:24,206 --> 00:10:27,413 Because of the abundance of Moonshine being produced there, 237 00:10:27,413 --> 00:10:29,275 Franklin county Soon became known 238 00:10:29,275 --> 00:10:31,758 As the wettest County in america. 239 00:10:31,758 --> 00:10:33,827 By the time prohibition arrived, 240 00:10:33,827 --> 00:10:37,310 It's said that 99 out of every 100 of the county's residents 241 00:10:37,310 --> 00:10:40,068 Was involved In the illegal liquor trade. 242 00:10:42,103 --> 00:10:45,000 Henry's dad was One of the biggest kingpins, 243 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:46,551 Probably, In the east coast. 244 00:10:46,551 --> 00:10:48,344 He had crews of guys 245 00:10:48,344 --> 00:10:51,379 Putting out 2,000 or 3,000 gallons a week. 246 00:10:51,379 --> 00:10:54,482 That's some bad guys. You don't want to make them mad. 247 00:10:54,482 --> 00:10:55,724 -oh, no. -so don't make them mad. 248 00:10:55,724 --> 00:10:57,241 We ain't going to do None of that. 249 00:10:57,241 --> 00:10:59,344 Now, henry and his whole family, 250 00:10:59,344 --> 00:11:02,103 They are outlaw moonshiners. 251 00:11:02,103 --> 00:11:04,586 I want to dig into these guys 252 00:11:04,586 --> 00:11:06,586 And try to get Information from them. 253 00:11:06,586 --> 00:11:08,103 What's the selling product here? 254 00:11:08,103 --> 00:11:09,689 Because, you know, The illegal guys, 255 00:11:09,689 --> 00:11:11,689 They don't have to get out And market, like I do. 256 00:11:11,689 --> 00:11:13,379 They already got the customers. 257 00:11:13,379 --> 00:11:16,827 While henry's family operation Is rooted in the backwoods, 258 00:11:16,827 --> 00:11:19,517 It's been fully modernized For efficiency. 259 00:11:19,517 --> 00:11:21,586 They got cameras On this thing everywhere. 260 00:11:21,586 --> 00:11:23,310 Mmm. 261 00:11:23,310 --> 00:11:25,206 Alright. 262 00:11:25,206 --> 00:11:27,206 Tim. 263 00:11:27,206 --> 00:11:28,586 Been a long time, man. 264 00:11:28,586 --> 00:11:29,655 Been working. How you doing? 265 00:11:29,655 --> 00:11:31,103 -good to see you. -alright. Good. 266 00:11:31,103 --> 00:11:31,965 Who's this young man? 267 00:11:31,965 --> 00:11:33,793 J.T.How you doing, j.T.? 268 00:11:33,793 --> 00:11:35,620 Next generation -- You know how it is. 269 00:11:35,620 --> 00:11:36,620 You got to Keep it going. 270 00:11:36,620 --> 00:11:38,034 I see you All high-tech. 271 00:11:38,034 --> 00:11:39,482 You got these cameras On the building 272 00:11:39,482 --> 00:11:40,310 Watching everything. 273 00:11:40,310 --> 00:11:41,413 Yeah, man. 274 00:11:41,413 --> 00:11:44,068 If anything comes In here, I know it. 275 00:11:44,068 --> 00:11:46,793 I'm a little concerned About that truck there. 276 00:11:46,793 --> 00:11:48,379 You sure You weren't followed? 277 00:11:48,379 --> 00:11:50,965 Well, I mean, we stopped At a few places and looked. 278 00:11:50,965 --> 00:11:52,482 We didn't see nobody Following us. 279 00:11:52,482 --> 00:11:54,103 I'm gonna do a sweep On it to make sure 280 00:11:54,103 --> 00:11:55,862 That it don't have Any tracking devices on it, 281 00:11:55,862 --> 00:11:56,862 If you don't mind? 282 00:11:56,862 --> 00:11:58,103 No. No, I don't mind. 283 00:11:58,103 --> 00:12:00,103 Kenny. We need to do a sweep On this truck. 284 00:12:00,103 --> 00:12:01,413 All right, man. 285 00:12:01,413 --> 00:12:04,241 Man, come on. We wasn't expecting all of that. 286 00:12:04,241 --> 00:12:06,482 Well, I hope they ain't got No tracking device on it. 287 00:12:06,482 --> 00:12:07,551 Well, me, too. 288 00:12:07,551 --> 00:12:09,275 I'm taking a lot of risk In coming here. 289 00:12:09,275 --> 00:12:11,724 Do a whole sweep on it. 290 00:12:11,724 --> 00:12:12,896 What's that? 291 00:12:12,896 --> 00:12:14,689 It'll check for Tracking devices, bugs, 292 00:12:14,689 --> 00:12:16,862 If there's anything in there, It'll go off. 293 00:12:16,862 --> 00:12:19,034 Yeah? 294 00:12:19,034 --> 00:12:22,103 Making me nervous Already. Mm. 295 00:12:24,275 --> 00:12:25,586 Coming up... 296 00:12:25,586 --> 00:12:27,586 You ain't never seen Nothing like this, rader. 297 00:12:27,586 --> 00:12:30,068 ...Mark and digger unveil Their three-pot still 298 00:12:30,068 --> 00:12:31,413 To a moonshine legend.... 299 00:12:35,482 --> 00:12:37,931 It sticks out Like a giant sore thumb. 300 00:12:37,931 --> 00:12:39,172 We just Got to hide it. 301 00:12:39,172 --> 00:12:41,862 ...And christmas comes Early in kentucky. 302 00:12:41,862 --> 00:12:43,931 Why is my christmas tree In here? 303 00:12:43,931 --> 00:12:44,931 What christmas tree? 304 00:12:48,689 --> 00:12:51,586 ♪♪ 305 00:12:51,586 --> 00:12:53,241 I'm a little concerned About that truck there. 306 00:12:53,241 --> 00:12:54,896 I think I need to do A sweep on it to make sure 307 00:12:54,896 --> 00:12:56,620 That it don't have Any tracking devices on it. 308 00:12:56,620 --> 00:13:00,034 Tim and j.T.'s journey into The world of outlaw moonshine 309 00:13:00,034 --> 00:13:02,137 Already has them on high alert 310 00:13:02,137 --> 00:13:04,724 As they face Some extreme security measures. 311 00:13:04,724 --> 00:13:07,586 Making me nervous Already. 312 00:13:07,586 --> 00:13:09,724 How's it checking, Kenny? 313 00:13:09,724 --> 00:13:12,034 -I think she's clear. -yeah, we're good. 314 00:13:12,034 --> 00:13:13,448 Want to check out My operation? 315 00:13:13,448 --> 00:13:15,965 Yeah, let's go in, See what you got going on. 316 00:13:15,965 --> 00:13:17,275 Things has changed with henry. 317 00:13:17,275 --> 00:13:18,689 The thing, out in the woods, 318 00:13:18,689 --> 00:13:20,103 You got to do a lot Of moving around. 319 00:13:20,103 --> 00:13:22,241 You don't stay nowhere long. 320 00:13:22,241 --> 00:13:23,758 Boy, it smells good In here. 321 00:13:23,758 --> 00:13:25,758 -huh? -it smells real good. 322 00:13:25,758 --> 00:13:28,931 He's invested a lot of money, So he's not gonna move, 323 00:13:28,931 --> 00:13:31,689 But you got to make it More safer, more secure. 324 00:13:31,689 --> 00:13:34,103 And we got some brandy Over here, of course. 325 00:13:34,103 --> 00:13:35,275 Oh, yeah. 326 00:13:35,275 --> 00:13:37,413 Stick your head in And take a deep breath. 327 00:13:37,413 --> 00:13:38,724 Ooh-hoo! Man, I love that. 328 00:13:38,724 --> 00:13:40,551 This is all stainless steel And aluminum top, 329 00:13:40,551 --> 00:13:42,827 And plus, we had it camoed When we had it out in the woods. 330 00:13:42,827 --> 00:13:45,206 And right there's a special Thing behind you -- that cap. 331 00:13:45,206 --> 00:13:48,068 Look at the ax holes in it. It's been cut about 10 times. 332 00:13:48,068 --> 00:13:50,620 I see it's done been cut A whole lot of times. 333 00:13:50,620 --> 00:13:52,413 During raids, a fireman's ax 334 00:13:52,413 --> 00:13:55,862 Was the abc agent's Still-breaking weapon of choice, 335 00:13:55,862 --> 00:13:59,068 And this old copper cap Bears the scars to prove it. 336 00:13:59,068 --> 00:14:02,137 It'll have to go Into the moonshine museums. 337 00:14:02,137 --> 00:14:04,620 Being there kind of Brought back all those memories 338 00:14:04,620 --> 00:14:05,965 Out in the woods with my dad. 339 00:14:05,965 --> 00:14:08,655 This is where we come from. This is our heritage. 340 00:14:08,655 --> 00:14:10,034 I talked to my father The other night, 341 00:14:10,034 --> 00:14:11,379 And he remembers Your dad. 342 00:14:11,379 --> 00:14:13,344 I think my dad and your dad Pulled time together. 343 00:14:14,931 --> 00:14:17,379 500 spring street. Yep. Yep. 344 00:14:17,379 --> 00:14:21,068 The last time dad Got out of jail was in '99. 345 00:14:21,068 --> 00:14:22,068 '99 -- okay. 346 00:14:22,068 --> 00:14:23,517 And then he was Indicted again 347 00:14:23,517 --> 00:14:26,517 With that lightning strike In the year 2000. 348 00:14:29,172 --> 00:14:30,793 Operation lightning strike 349 00:14:30,793 --> 00:14:33,344 Was a joint Federal and state task force 350 00:14:33,344 --> 00:14:35,379 Formed in response To the abundance 351 00:14:35,379 --> 00:14:38,827 Of illegal moonshine operations In franklin county, virginia, 352 00:14:38,827 --> 00:14:40,758 During the 1990s. 353 00:14:40,758 --> 00:14:42,103 What alarmed agents 354 00:14:42,103 --> 00:14:44,586 Even more than the amount Of illegal distilleries 355 00:14:44,586 --> 00:14:47,931 Was the size to which The average operation grew. 356 00:14:47,931 --> 00:14:50,344 Gone were the days Of mom-and-pop setups 357 00:14:50,344 --> 00:14:52,827 Knocking out 100 gallons a year. 358 00:14:52,827 --> 00:14:54,689 Authorities Were suddenly encountering 359 00:14:54,689 --> 00:14:56,689 A whole new breed Of moonshiner, 360 00:14:56,689 --> 00:14:58,896 With multi-pot Backwoods distilleries 361 00:14:58,896 --> 00:15:01,862 Cranking out thousands Of gallons every month. 362 00:15:01,862 --> 00:15:04,827 Agents knew that in order To run that much liquor, 363 00:15:04,827 --> 00:15:07,000 Moonshiners would need Steady access 364 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,586 To a large supply Of raw materials. 365 00:15:09,586 --> 00:15:11,724 So they started keeping A close watch 366 00:15:11,724 --> 00:15:14,965 On area farm And industrial supply companies. 367 00:15:14,965 --> 00:15:16,689 The tactic paid off big. 368 00:15:16,689 --> 00:15:18,551 After a local farmer's exchange 369 00:15:18,551 --> 00:15:22,000 Sold several large orders Of sugar and plastic jugs, 370 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:24,344 Agents subpoenaed The company's books 371 00:15:24,344 --> 00:15:27,448 And found that During a 12- to 18-month period, 372 00:15:27,448 --> 00:15:29,724 Nearly 500 tons of sugar 373 00:15:29,724 --> 00:15:33,862 And one million one-gallon Plastic jugs were sold. 374 00:15:33,862 --> 00:15:36,724 The amount of moonshine Represented by the jugs 375 00:15:36,724 --> 00:15:39,724 Meant over a $20 million loss In tax revenue 376 00:15:39,724 --> 00:15:41,206 To the state of virginia. 377 00:15:41,206 --> 00:15:43,965 The 30 arrests and indictments That followed 378 00:15:43,965 --> 00:15:46,379 Resulted in an average 15-year sentence 379 00:15:46,379 --> 00:15:47,551 For each offender. 380 00:15:47,551 --> 00:15:49,482 Lightning strike Sent shock waves 381 00:15:49,482 --> 00:15:51,586 Through the world Of illegal distilleries 382 00:15:51,586 --> 00:15:54,344 And nearly doubled The price of moonshine. 383 00:15:54,344 --> 00:15:55,827 I'm gonna take Young blood here 384 00:15:55,827 --> 00:15:57,344 And show you Some good peach brandy. 385 00:15:57,344 --> 00:15:58,551 We can do that. 386 00:15:58,551 --> 00:15:59,724 Think y'all Can handle it? 387 00:15:59,724 --> 00:16:01,137 Come over, young blood. Check it out. 388 00:16:01,137 --> 00:16:06,620 ♪♪ 389 00:16:06,620 --> 00:16:15,241 ♪♪ 390 00:16:18,758 --> 00:16:20,448 -oh! -oh, man. 391 00:16:20,448 --> 00:16:22,206 Well, mommy, What do you think? 392 00:16:22,206 --> 00:16:24,655 It sticks out Like a giant sore thumb. 393 00:16:24,655 --> 00:16:26,862 It's like, "Hey. Look at me. Here I am." 394 00:16:26,862 --> 00:16:28,586 Yeah, but, Hey, look at me, 395 00:16:28,586 --> 00:16:30,344 We're gonna hide that. 396 00:16:30,344 --> 00:16:32,551 In kentucky, chico and sondra 397 00:16:32,551 --> 00:16:35,551 Are beginning the camouflage Phase of their site. 398 00:16:35,551 --> 00:16:37,517 We just got to Hide it. 399 00:16:37,517 --> 00:16:39,000 It's got to go away. 400 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:41,620 Camouflage is the main thing We got to worry about 401 00:16:41,620 --> 00:16:43,034 'cause we're trying To be hidden. 402 00:16:43,034 --> 00:16:45,137 You know, I want to get The entire system 403 00:16:45,137 --> 00:16:47,413 Up off the ground, So we're not at eye level 404 00:16:47,413 --> 00:16:49,068 With the people Coming through the site. 405 00:16:50,482 --> 00:16:53,068 In order to stay hidden, Chico and sondra 406 00:16:53,068 --> 00:16:55,206 Enlisted the help Of a fellow moonshiner 407 00:16:55,206 --> 00:16:57,758 To help construct a platform For their still 408 00:16:57,758 --> 00:16:59,827 High in the trees. 409 00:16:59,827 --> 00:17:02,034 Once the camouflage is complete, 410 00:17:02,034 --> 00:17:05,000 They can start making moonshine. 411 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:06,275 Come on. All right. 412 00:17:07,655 --> 00:17:08,724 See, we got -- 413 00:17:08,724 --> 00:17:11,172 Why is my christmas tree In here? 414 00:17:11,172 --> 00:17:12,793 What christmas tree? 415 00:17:12,793 --> 00:17:15,931 Uh, the big *bleep* box That says "Xmas tree." 416 00:17:15,931 --> 00:17:17,137 You mean the christmas tree 417 00:17:17,137 --> 00:17:18,620 I've been tying To throw away for nine years? 418 00:17:18,620 --> 00:17:20,793 Are you seriously thinking About using that to, like... 419 00:17:20,793 --> 00:17:23,000 I'm repurposing junk That's in my way 420 00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:24,931 That I've been wanting To throw away. 421 00:17:24,931 --> 00:17:26,793 I cannot even deal With you today. 422 00:17:26,793 --> 00:17:29,000 Either it goes On the stand or It gets burnt 423 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:30,965 With the rest Of the junk When we're done. 424 00:17:30,965 --> 00:17:32,517 I know, I know! 425 00:17:32,517 --> 00:17:34,068 It really is Serving a purpose, 426 00:17:34,068 --> 00:17:37,482 So I will sacrifice my tree 427 00:17:37,482 --> 00:17:40,103 For the greater good. 428 00:17:40,103 --> 00:17:41,758 We don't want it To be noticeable. 429 00:17:41,758 --> 00:17:44,931 If we can break up The straight lines 430 00:17:44,931 --> 00:17:47,551 With branches Or camouflage netting, 431 00:17:47,551 --> 00:17:49,103 That'll help so, so much, 432 00:17:49,103 --> 00:17:51,172 Just so where you won't see it Out of your peripheral vision. 433 00:17:52,310 --> 00:17:53,620 How does that look? 434 00:17:53,620 --> 00:17:55,172 We need to put one More branch up here. 435 00:17:55,172 --> 00:17:57,586 Why? What is with The one little stick? 436 00:17:57,586 --> 00:17:59,172 The start of every year Is the same. 437 00:17:59,172 --> 00:18:00,551 It seems like It takes forever. 438 00:18:00,551 --> 00:18:02,896 And this will do it, Man, like, for real. 439 00:18:02,896 --> 00:18:04,689 I mean, with the big tree 440 00:18:04,689 --> 00:18:06,241 And the other limbs And stuff... 441 00:18:06,241 --> 00:18:08,344 I know it's just been A few weeks, 442 00:18:08,344 --> 00:18:11,172 But it feels like We're running in place. 443 00:18:11,172 --> 00:18:12,275 All right, what now? 444 00:18:12,275 --> 00:18:13,896 We got to go Get mash barrels. 445 00:18:13,896 --> 00:18:15,517 We got to get The stilling stuff down here 446 00:18:15,517 --> 00:18:17,586 'cause I have to start Putting some money Back in my pocket. 447 00:18:17,586 --> 00:18:19,241 Okay, well, Let's keep moving. 448 00:18:19,241 --> 00:18:20,655 Yah! 449 00:18:20,655 --> 00:18:26,344 ♪♪ 450 00:18:26,344 --> 00:18:33,137 ♪♪ 451 00:18:33,137 --> 00:18:34,965 We got the proofing barrel Back here 452 00:18:34,965 --> 00:18:37,206 That we would Normally be using. 453 00:18:37,206 --> 00:18:39,965 And we got some brandy Over here, of course. 454 00:18:39,965 --> 00:18:42,172 Back in Franklin county, virginia, 455 00:18:42,172 --> 00:18:44,793 Tim and j.T. Are knee-deep In the operation 456 00:18:44,793 --> 00:18:46,275 Of an illegal distillery. 457 00:18:46,275 --> 00:18:47,586 Want to try it out, Young blood? 458 00:18:47,586 --> 00:18:49,103 Oh, yeah, let's see What we got. 459 00:18:49,103 --> 00:18:50,655 It's about 110 proof. 460 00:18:53,206 --> 00:18:54,344 Oh, yeah. 461 00:18:56,586 --> 00:18:57,931 That's pretty good.I'm telling you. 462 00:18:57,931 --> 00:18:59,448 Going on this road trip, 463 00:18:59,448 --> 00:19:01,551 It's given me A couple good ideas. 464 00:19:01,551 --> 00:19:03,310 I want to make my own moonshine, 465 00:19:03,310 --> 00:19:04,862 And build a small still, You know, 466 00:19:04,862 --> 00:19:08,034 Experiment with my own flavors, My own recipe, 467 00:19:08,034 --> 00:19:10,137 What I feel That people might like. 468 00:19:10,137 --> 00:19:11,827 I'm pretty excited. 469 00:19:11,827 --> 00:19:13,275 Well, it's a nice Operation you got here, 470 00:19:13,275 --> 00:19:14,482 I'll tell you that Right now. 471 00:19:14,482 --> 00:19:15,620 You want to show The young blood 472 00:19:15,620 --> 00:19:16,793 How to make The liquor, huh? 473 00:19:16,793 --> 00:19:18,034 Yeah, yeah. 474 00:19:18,034 --> 00:19:19,172 Well, we need to get Those apples ground up, 475 00:19:19,172 --> 00:19:20,724 And I need some help. 476 00:19:20,724 --> 00:19:22,655 I could use him. The young blood Could earn a lot. 477 00:19:22,655 --> 00:19:25,379 I want him to dig Into these guys 478 00:19:25,379 --> 00:19:27,172 And try to get Information from them 479 00:19:27,172 --> 00:19:29,103 And actually make him More motivated 480 00:19:29,103 --> 00:19:30,965 And interested In making moonshine. 481 00:19:30,965 --> 00:19:36,137 ♪♪ 482 00:19:36,137 --> 00:19:37,206 Come over, Young blood. 483 00:19:39,827 --> 00:19:42,620 There's a bag, and I want You to put two buckets. 484 00:19:42,620 --> 00:19:43,862 We're gonna thump it, And the rest of it, 485 00:19:43,862 --> 00:19:45,206 We're gonna put over In the still. 486 00:19:45,206 --> 00:19:47,310 - J.T., he's working. - He's helping them. 487 00:19:47,310 --> 00:19:48,689 And kind of exciting For me, too. 488 00:19:48,689 --> 00:19:50,931 J.T. Was really getting into it, Getting his hands into it, 489 00:19:50,931 --> 00:19:52,172 Getting dirty and everything. 490 00:19:52,172 --> 00:19:53,620 Alright. Good job. 491 00:19:55,517 --> 00:19:58,068 Alright, She's ready to cap. 492 00:19:58,068 --> 00:19:59,206 Alright. 493 00:19:59,206 --> 00:20:01,724 Two-by-fours are back there Behind the wall. 494 00:20:01,724 --> 00:20:05,275 -there you go. -thank you, man. 495 00:20:05,275 --> 00:20:06,344 Here, get that wet. 496 00:20:06,344 --> 00:20:07,965 Start putting Some around that cap. 497 00:20:09,896 --> 00:20:12,000 J.T. 498 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:13,034 J.T. 499 00:20:13,034 --> 00:20:17,896 ♪♪ 500 00:20:17,896 --> 00:20:19,413 J.T.! 501 00:20:22,827 --> 00:20:24,275 You know, they breaking The law, man, 502 00:20:24,275 --> 00:20:26,241 Once they Turn that fire on. 503 00:20:26,241 --> 00:20:27,758 That's, like, getting Across the line here. 504 00:20:27,758 --> 00:20:29,137 We just come by To see the operation. 505 00:20:29,137 --> 00:20:30,448 We didn't come To run the operation. 506 00:20:30,448 --> 00:20:32,413 It's about time For us to leave. 507 00:20:32,413 --> 00:20:33,482 Come, man. 508 00:20:33,482 --> 00:20:34,517 Let's get In this truck, man. 509 00:20:34,517 --> 00:20:36,344 Tim! 510 00:20:39,724 --> 00:20:45,931 ♪♪ 511 00:20:45,931 --> 00:20:47,344 They breaking The law, man, 512 00:20:47,344 --> 00:20:48,620 Once they Turn that fire on. 513 00:20:48,620 --> 00:20:50,620 It's about time For us to leave. 514 00:20:50,620 --> 00:20:55,379 In virginia, tim is getting That old nervous feeling again. 515 00:20:55,379 --> 00:20:56,724 Tim! 516 00:20:56,724 --> 00:20:58,379 We were just Coming by to visit. 517 00:20:58,379 --> 00:20:59,689 Hell, we didn't know You was ready to run 518 00:20:59,689 --> 00:21:00,724 Peach brandy in there. 519 00:21:00,724 --> 00:21:02,103 We're just gonna Get out of your way. 520 00:21:02,103 --> 00:21:03,793 Let us back On out of here. 521 00:21:03,793 --> 00:21:05,344 Now, henry really Made me nervous, 522 00:21:05,344 --> 00:21:07,448 Reminding me all the reasons Why I went legal, 523 00:21:07,448 --> 00:21:09,068 You know, Looking over my shoulder, 524 00:21:09,068 --> 00:21:11,655 Abc agents trying to Catch me in the woods. 525 00:21:11,655 --> 00:21:14,793 Yeah, I didn't expect them To be running liquor. 526 00:21:14,793 --> 00:21:17,586 I was just wanting you To maybe see the operation 527 00:21:17,586 --> 00:21:19,241 And take a taste Of what the product 528 00:21:19,241 --> 00:21:20,862 That they produce, You know? 529 00:21:20,862 --> 00:21:23,206 But I can't go back To the woods like that. 530 00:21:26,965 --> 00:21:29,241 Hello? 531 00:21:29,241 --> 00:21:31,586 Uh-huh. When? 532 00:21:31,586 --> 00:21:33,379 Okay. 533 00:21:33,379 --> 00:21:34,758 Alright. I'll be there. 534 00:21:36,655 --> 00:21:38,310 Turn around! We got to go back home. 535 00:21:38,310 --> 00:21:39,448 Everything all right? 536 00:21:39,448 --> 00:21:46,793 ♪♪ 537 00:21:46,793 --> 00:21:55,413 ♪♪ 538 00:21:55,413 --> 00:21:57,482 We got to get This stuff transferred over. 539 00:21:57,482 --> 00:21:58,482 Yeah. 540 00:21:58,482 --> 00:22:00,655 Shoot it to me, Boss man. 541 00:22:00,655 --> 00:22:02,241 In the carolina foothills, 542 00:22:02,241 --> 00:22:05,034 The roof over the still site Is complete. 543 00:22:05,034 --> 00:22:08,413 Now josh and chuck Can finally make moonshine. 544 00:22:08,413 --> 00:22:09,586 How's that? 545 00:22:09,586 --> 00:22:10,827 That's good. 546 00:22:10,827 --> 00:22:12,724 I hired chuck To come in and help me, 547 00:22:12,724 --> 00:22:15,000 And he's coming along, He's getting it all figured out, 548 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:17,517 And I'm glad to have him. 549 00:22:17,517 --> 00:22:18,896 That's about all I'm gonna Get out of it. 550 00:22:18,896 --> 00:22:19,965 Is it full? -yeah. 551 00:22:19,965 --> 00:22:21,793 -alright. -just coming out the top. 552 00:22:21,793 --> 00:22:23,448 Let's light This thing up. 553 00:22:23,448 --> 00:22:31,275 ♪♪ 554 00:22:31,275 --> 00:22:34,275 Counting on a successful meeting At the biker rally, 555 00:22:34,275 --> 00:22:37,172 Josh is going to stockpile A perennial favorite, 556 00:22:37,172 --> 00:22:39,241 Corn liquor. 557 00:22:39,241 --> 00:22:41,827 We've got a big 185-gallon still, 558 00:22:41,827 --> 00:22:43,793 And it takes Three or four hours 559 00:22:43,793 --> 00:22:45,517 Just to get it to steaming. 560 00:22:45,517 --> 00:22:47,965 And then, when we slow it down And start running it, 561 00:22:47,965 --> 00:22:50,413 It's a good 12- to 14-hour day. 562 00:22:50,413 --> 00:22:52,413 There's gonna be All-nighters to do that. 563 00:22:52,413 --> 00:22:58,896 ♪♪ 564 00:22:58,896 --> 00:23:02,551 What do you think? We getting close? 565 00:23:02,551 --> 00:23:04,137 Well, you can Feel it thumping. 566 00:23:04,137 --> 00:23:05,241 Put your hand on it. 567 00:23:05,241 --> 00:23:07,413 Oh, yeah. It's thumping pretty good. 568 00:23:10,172 --> 00:23:12,000 It's starting to Piss liquor right now. 569 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:13,413 Yeah. 570 00:23:13,413 --> 00:23:14,931 Hell, we about got A quarter of a quart 571 00:23:14,931 --> 00:23:15,931 In there already. 572 00:23:15,931 --> 00:23:17,689 Damn. We're on it, man. 573 00:23:17,689 --> 00:23:19,862 You gonna let a Little bit go for The heads, ain't you? 574 00:23:19,862 --> 00:23:21,310 Oh, yeah. Let me see that. 575 00:23:21,310 --> 00:23:23,000 The initial output Of the run, 576 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:25,000 Called the "Foreshot," Or "Heads," 577 00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:26,965 Contains toxic methanol. 578 00:23:29,482 --> 00:23:33,275 ♪♪ 579 00:23:33,275 --> 00:23:35,620 Oh, man. That's good *bleep*. 580 00:23:35,620 --> 00:23:39,103 ♪♪ 581 00:23:39,103 --> 00:23:40,344 Yeah! 582 00:23:40,344 --> 00:23:41,965 For right out of the worm, That's smooth. 583 00:23:41,965 --> 00:23:43,965 Yeah. You better not Drink too much more. 584 00:23:43,965 --> 00:23:46,862 We got to get This run finished. 585 00:23:46,862 --> 00:23:51,896 ♪♪ 586 00:23:51,896 --> 00:23:54,241 Well, tomorrow, It's not about How much we sell. 587 00:23:54,241 --> 00:23:56,172 It's about the deal.I hear you. 588 00:23:56,172 --> 00:23:57,758 It's about where It's gonna carry us. 589 00:23:57,758 --> 00:23:59,310 And if that goes well, 590 00:23:59,310 --> 00:24:01,344 We're well on our way To selling the rest of it. 591 00:24:01,344 --> 00:24:02,448 Okay. 592 00:24:03,586 --> 00:24:07,931 Josh's all-night run yields 45 gallons of premium moonshine 593 00:24:07,931 --> 00:24:11,482 Totaling 75 gallons For his season so far. 594 00:24:11,482 --> 00:24:13,448 Man, the sun's gonna be Coming up soon. 595 00:24:13,448 --> 00:24:14,862 I'm glad to be Almost be done 596 00:24:14,862 --> 00:24:17,620 With this son of a bitch. This took forever. 597 00:24:17,620 --> 00:24:24,379 ♪♪ 598 00:24:24,379 --> 00:24:34,310 ♪♪ 599 00:24:36,724 --> 00:24:39,344 In kentucky, it's time For chico and sondra 600 00:24:39,344 --> 00:24:41,068 To mash in. 601 00:24:41,068 --> 00:24:43,413 So, we need to get all This stuff down there. 602 00:24:43,413 --> 00:24:46,689 They'll need to collect A few last pieces of equipment. 603 00:24:46,689 --> 00:24:50,379 So, the leastattention, The better. 604 00:24:50,379 --> 00:24:53,551 So we agree on the Four-wheeler as a Bad idea to do this. 605 00:24:53,551 --> 00:24:56,448 Well, I was thinking A little more 606 00:24:56,448 --> 00:24:57,689 Under the radar. 607 00:24:57,689 --> 00:24:59,724 Quad makes a lot of noise. 608 00:24:59,724 --> 00:25:01,620 If you hear a quad Going in the woods, you go, 609 00:25:01,620 --> 00:25:03,448 "I wonder who that is." 610 00:25:03,448 --> 00:25:04,931 And you follow it. 611 00:25:04,931 --> 00:25:06,862 If someone comes To the still site, 612 00:25:06,862 --> 00:25:09,172 Our entire system is shut down. 613 00:25:09,172 --> 00:25:10,103 We got to Be careful, though. 614 00:25:10,103 --> 00:25:11,793 He's mean. 615 00:25:11,793 --> 00:25:13,551 Oh, my lord. 616 00:25:13,551 --> 00:25:16,137 Horses has been around Since time. 617 00:25:16,137 --> 00:25:18,827 They were the first All-terrain vehicle. 618 00:25:18,827 --> 00:25:20,724 You think he's gonna Be able to pack us 619 00:25:20,724 --> 00:25:22,551 And the still And the barrels? 620 00:25:22,551 --> 00:25:24,655 He can pack three times His body weight, 621 00:25:24,655 --> 00:25:26,724 So he can Probably pack you. 622 00:25:26,724 --> 00:25:28,068 Ow! 623 00:25:28,068 --> 00:25:30,965 We're gonna use little pony To get down our still 624 00:25:30,965 --> 00:25:33,413 And all of Our mashing supplies. 625 00:25:33,413 --> 00:25:34,448 Can you Get in there? 626 00:25:34,448 --> 00:25:35,931 Into the cart? 627 00:25:35,931 --> 00:25:37,206 Yeah, of course. 628 00:25:37,206 --> 00:25:39,551 And if he can, perfect, Because that is no noise. 629 00:25:39,551 --> 00:25:40,551 He's portable. 630 00:25:40,551 --> 00:25:42,034 Let's roll, Little man. 631 00:25:42,034 --> 00:25:42,862 Yeah, boy! 632 00:25:42,862 --> 00:25:44,103 It's perfect. You know? 633 00:25:44,103 --> 00:25:45,482 Whether pony can do it or not, I don't know. 634 00:25:45,482 --> 00:25:47,862 We're gonna see. He's got a big heart. 635 00:25:47,862 --> 00:25:49,620 Easy, little man. 636 00:25:49,620 --> 00:25:51,172 Lighten up. 637 00:25:51,172 --> 00:25:52,551 Whoop, whoop, Whoop, whoop, easy! 638 00:25:52,551 --> 00:25:54,344 Whoop, whoop, Whoop, whoop! 639 00:25:54,344 --> 00:25:56,586 Whoa, buddy! 640 00:25:56,586 --> 00:25:57,758 I got mud On my ass! 641 00:25:57,758 --> 00:25:59,931 I see that.*bleep* damn it, boy! 642 00:25:59,931 --> 00:26:01,482 I'm glad He didn't get down. 643 00:26:01,482 --> 00:26:02,551 What about me?! 644 00:26:02,551 --> 00:26:04,793 You're okay, Just a little muddy. 645 00:26:04,793 --> 00:26:06,241 Alright, boy. 646 00:26:06,241 --> 00:26:07,689 Come on, easy. 647 00:26:07,689 --> 00:26:08,793 It takes a little more time, 648 00:26:08,793 --> 00:26:11,241 But it's worth it At the end of all this. 649 00:26:12,827 --> 00:26:14,068 Whoa, bub! 650 00:26:14,068 --> 00:26:15,620 -whoa baby. -oh, man. 651 00:26:15,620 --> 00:26:17,655 Alright, Are you ready? 652 00:26:17,655 --> 00:26:18,896 Let's unload This thing, 653 00:26:18,896 --> 00:26:21,379 And you can Head back with him, 654 00:26:21,379 --> 00:26:24,413 Can't you, And get them barrel? 655 00:26:24,413 --> 00:26:26,068 Uh, yeah. Yeah, That should be fine. 656 00:26:26,068 --> 00:26:27,551 There's four barrels Up there. 657 00:26:27,551 --> 00:26:29,000 You should be able to just Grab them and come on back. 658 00:26:29,000 --> 00:26:30,310 Okay, what are you Gonna be doing? 659 00:26:33,655 --> 00:26:37,482 Got you. I can handle that, yes. 660 00:26:37,482 --> 00:26:39,758 Easy, easy. 661 00:26:39,758 --> 00:26:41,379 She is the love of my life, 662 00:26:41,379 --> 00:26:44,275 But time spent apart Is time valued by me. 663 00:26:44,275 --> 00:26:46,551 That is for sure. 664 00:26:46,551 --> 00:26:49,206 Whoa, good boy. 665 00:26:49,206 --> 00:26:50,551 Alright. 666 00:26:50,551 --> 00:26:53,965 Now, we got to figure out These barrels, boyfriend. 667 00:26:53,965 --> 00:26:55,586 So, I'm a little skeptical About how I'm gonna get 668 00:26:55,586 --> 00:26:59,137 All four barrels in this cart With me and the pony. 669 00:26:59,137 --> 00:27:03,000 I don't know, I think chico is kind of 670 00:27:03,000 --> 00:27:04,655 Not sending me On a fool's errand, 671 00:27:04,655 --> 00:27:07,000 But he expects this to be Very difficult for me, 672 00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:08,827 And I think he did that On purpose. 673 00:27:10,620 --> 00:27:12,689 This is a joke. 674 00:27:12,689 --> 00:27:15,000 Alright. Alright. 675 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:16,000 Alright. Alright. 676 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:18,413 Do some serious Regrouping here. 677 00:27:18,413 --> 00:27:21,655 ♪♪ 678 00:27:21,655 --> 00:27:23,172 That's not big enough. 679 00:27:23,172 --> 00:27:25,862 How in the hell am I Gonna make this work?! 680 00:27:25,862 --> 00:27:27,068 It's been a hard day -- 681 00:27:27,068 --> 00:27:29,517 A really hard, Long day with pony. 682 00:27:32,241 --> 00:27:34,793 Pony and I, we need to Get back down to the site. 683 00:27:34,793 --> 00:27:35,931 Damn it, man. 684 00:27:35,931 --> 00:27:39,482 There's way too much Riding on this. 685 00:27:39,482 --> 00:27:41,172 We got to get Mashed in tonight. 686 00:27:41,172 --> 00:27:42,655 We need to start Making money. 687 00:27:42,655 --> 00:27:43,655 Lord. 688 00:27:47,137 --> 00:27:50,344 ♪♪ 689 00:27:50,344 --> 00:27:53,620 Alright, pony, Are you ready to Try this out again? 690 00:27:53,620 --> 00:27:57,586 In kentucky, Sondra is loaded to capacity. 691 00:27:57,586 --> 00:27:59,172 Man, it's been an hour, Hour and a half. 692 00:27:59,172 --> 00:28:01,862 It seems like We're crawling again. 693 00:28:01,862 --> 00:28:08,482 ♪♪ 694 00:28:08,482 --> 00:28:11,000 Whoa, easy. 695 00:28:11,000 --> 00:28:13,758 Well, it's like when I send you to the store. 696 00:28:13,758 --> 00:28:15,931 Whoa, pony.You're gone for two days. 697 00:28:17,586 --> 00:28:21,000 Lord have mercy. 698 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:23,482 Chico is, like, ready To get this mash going, 699 00:28:23,482 --> 00:28:24,482 Like, yesterday. 700 00:28:24,482 --> 00:28:26,310 But, you know, This is hard work. 701 00:28:29,206 --> 00:28:30,310 Yeah. 702 00:28:33,413 --> 00:28:35,034 Okay. 703 00:28:35,034 --> 00:28:37,413 We're gonna bucket our Mash materials up on the deck, 704 00:28:37,413 --> 00:28:38,827 So people don't see us. 705 00:28:38,827 --> 00:28:41,172 We've got kids at home, So we have to make sure 706 00:28:41,172 --> 00:28:43,103 That me and her are safe. 707 00:28:43,103 --> 00:28:44,275 Now all we got to do 708 00:28:44,275 --> 00:28:47,068 Is take the hook At the end of the rope, 709 00:28:47,068 --> 00:28:49,379 Hook them in the barrels and see If the pony can handle that. 710 00:28:49,379 --> 00:28:51,275 -go? -yeah. 711 00:28:51,275 --> 00:28:52,551 There you go, pony. 712 00:28:52,551 --> 00:28:53,448 -easy. -whoa! 713 00:28:53,448 --> 00:28:54,689 Come on, pony! 714 00:28:54,689 --> 00:28:56,172 Ugh! 715 00:28:56,172 --> 00:28:58,034 -whoop! -there you go. 716 00:28:58,034 --> 00:28:59,275 Good boy. 717 00:28:59,275 --> 00:29:01,931 Come up, bub. 718 00:29:01,931 --> 00:29:02,827 Come on, pony. 719 00:29:02,827 --> 00:29:04,379 Alright, hold him! 720 00:29:04,379 --> 00:29:06,724 Pull! 721 00:29:06,724 --> 00:29:08,551 Good job! Whoa! 722 00:29:08,551 --> 00:29:10,034 Good job, buddy. 723 00:29:10,034 --> 00:29:12,310 -see? -alright. 724 00:29:12,310 --> 00:29:19,758 ♪♪ 725 00:29:22,620 --> 00:29:23,931 A little tight up here, Isn't it? 726 00:29:23,931 --> 00:29:25,206 Uh-oh. 727 00:29:25,206 --> 00:29:26,379 That's not Enough room. 728 00:29:26,379 --> 00:29:28,586 I mean, That's way too close. 729 00:29:28,586 --> 00:29:30,413 What are we gonna do? 730 00:29:30,413 --> 00:29:33,275 After we've built This massive platform 731 00:29:33,275 --> 00:29:34,965 In these trees, 732 00:29:34,965 --> 00:29:36,827 Still, we don't have Enough room. 733 00:29:36,827 --> 00:29:39,000 I mean, we need to start Getting liquor in jars. 734 00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:40,931 We're not making Any money this way. 735 00:29:40,931 --> 00:29:42,206 It's driving me nuts, Man. 736 00:29:42,206 --> 00:29:44,724 I mean, I feel like I'm literally standing 737 00:29:44,724 --> 00:29:46,655 And jumping in place. 738 00:29:46,655 --> 00:29:53,379 ♪♪ 739 00:29:53,379 --> 00:29:55,827 You ain't never seen Nothing like this, rader. 740 00:29:59,034 --> 00:30:01,965 A week after mashing in, Mark and digger are joined 741 00:30:01,965 --> 00:30:04,586 By one of their mentors, J.B. Rader, 742 00:30:04,586 --> 00:30:07,310 For the maiden voyage Of their three-pot still. 743 00:30:07,310 --> 00:30:08,758 There's gonna be A lot of challenges 744 00:30:08,758 --> 00:30:12,103 Running this triple still, And a fresh set of eyes on it, 745 00:30:12,103 --> 00:30:14,172 Especially J.B. Rader's eyes on it, 746 00:30:14,172 --> 00:30:15,758 Why, that's a plus. 747 00:30:18,275 --> 00:30:21,896 J.B. Rader is one of the Living legends of moonshining. 748 00:30:21,896 --> 00:30:23,275 That's it For the last one. 749 00:30:23,275 --> 00:30:24,551 This is it. 750 00:30:24,551 --> 00:30:26,862 He was partners with The infamous popcorn sutton. 751 00:30:26,862 --> 00:30:28,689 It has to be spongy For it to fit. 752 00:30:28,689 --> 00:30:31,448 Together they became The most renowned moonshiners 753 00:30:31,448 --> 00:30:33,241 Of their generation. 754 00:30:33,241 --> 00:30:35,517 How about That there, jacob b? 755 00:30:48,517 --> 00:30:49,965 Oh, it does Smell good. 756 00:30:52,448 --> 00:30:55,068 This is Virgin territory. 757 00:30:55,068 --> 00:30:56,517 Get over there And turn that gas on. 758 00:30:56,517 --> 00:30:58,724 Let's light Big sloppy up. 759 00:30:58,724 --> 00:31:03,724 ♪♪ 760 00:31:03,724 --> 00:31:06,482 We spent a monstrous Amount of time and money 761 00:31:06,482 --> 00:31:07,931 Putting this rig together. 762 00:31:07,931 --> 00:31:09,827 We're like a month behind. 763 00:31:09,827 --> 00:31:12,241 But if this thing works Like we think it's going to, 764 00:31:12,241 --> 00:31:15,000 I mean, we can make 100 gallons at a run, 765 00:31:15,000 --> 00:31:17,103 One of the biggest Concerns with this-- 766 00:31:17,103 --> 00:31:19,517 It takes longer to heat up The 300-gallon pot 767 00:31:19,517 --> 00:31:22,310 Versus the 200-gallon pots. 768 00:31:22,310 --> 00:31:25,103 Mark and digger's goal Is to use three-pot still 769 00:31:25,103 --> 00:31:27,448 To create Vapor-blended liquors. 770 00:31:27,448 --> 00:31:30,000 To do this, Alcohol vapor from each pot 771 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:32,448 Must hit the manifold Simultaneously, 772 00:31:32,448 --> 00:31:35,586 Where they'll blend before Condensing into liquid form. 773 00:31:35,586 --> 00:31:37,344 To obtain the correct balance, 774 00:31:37,344 --> 00:31:39,241 The three pots Must finish cooking off 775 00:31:39,241 --> 00:31:41,551 At exactly the same time. 776 00:31:41,551 --> 00:31:44,241 Because the large pot Holds 100 gallons more 777 00:31:44,241 --> 00:31:45,758 Than each smaller pot, 778 00:31:45,758 --> 00:31:49,206 It will need to begin heating Sooner and run slightly hotter, 779 00:31:49,206 --> 00:31:51,310 But how much sooner And how much hotter 780 00:31:51,310 --> 00:31:53,413 Can be a tricky call to make. 781 00:31:53,413 --> 00:31:55,793 If successful, The technique will provide 782 00:31:55,793 --> 00:31:57,379 The subtle flavor profile 783 00:31:57,379 --> 00:31:59,103 That mark and digger Are banking on. 784 00:32:01,034 --> 00:32:02,620 You know, If it doesn't blend perfect, 785 00:32:02,620 --> 00:32:04,448 Then, you know, All this extra work, 786 00:32:04,448 --> 00:32:05,448 It's been for nothing. 787 00:32:05,448 --> 00:32:06,689 Don't you worry, buddy. 788 00:32:06,689 --> 00:32:08,827 It's gonna be A good run. 789 00:32:08,827 --> 00:32:17,620 ♪♪ 790 00:32:17,620 --> 00:32:18,862 Manifold's hot. 791 00:32:18,862 --> 00:32:20,655 -everything's hot. -condenser head's hot. 792 00:32:20,655 --> 00:32:22,034 Surely, to god, It's time 793 00:32:22,034 --> 00:32:24,034 For some liquor To come out of there. 794 00:32:26,551 --> 00:32:30,034 Vanilla, maple syrup, And corn -- 795 00:32:30,034 --> 00:32:33,379 It can't help But be delicious. 796 00:32:33,379 --> 00:32:35,655 Do I see a pre-drip Right there? 797 00:32:35,655 --> 00:32:36,724 Well, yep. 798 00:32:36,724 --> 00:32:38,620 I believe we do. 799 00:32:38,620 --> 00:32:40,344 One way to prove it. 800 00:32:40,344 --> 00:32:43,793 ♪♪ 801 00:32:43,793 --> 00:32:45,103 First run Of the season, boys. 802 00:32:45,103 --> 00:32:47,068 First liquor Out the gate. 803 00:32:49,034 --> 00:32:50,137 Yeah. 804 00:32:54,862 --> 00:32:58,551 ♪♪ 805 00:32:58,551 --> 00:32:59,965 Yep. 806 00:32:59,965 --> 00:33:01,103 Stir that up there, 807 00:33:01,103 --> 00:33:03,448 And let's get us A little tastey of that. 808 00:33:03,448 --> 00:33:04,586 Well, I'm gonna Tell you what. 809 00:33:04,586 --> 00:33:05,896 Yeah, This still my idea, 810 00:33:05,896 --> 00:33:07,034 So I'm gonna take The first sip. 811 00:33:07,034 --> 00:33:08,551 Fair enough. Have at it. 812 00:33:13,517 --> 00:33:15,931 Mmm. Damn. 813 00:33:17,275 --> 00:33:18,793 I don't know that You'll want one. 814 00:33:18,793 --> 00:33:20,551 Oh, you're just Messing with me. 815 00:33:20,551 --> 00:33:22,241 No. That's horrible. 816 00:33:22,241 --> 00:33:23,241 Ugh. 817 00:33:23,241 --> 00:33:24,586 You'uns Just japing me. 818 00:33:24,586 --> 00:33:26,413 I wish I was. 819 00:33:26,413 --> 00:33:33,586 ♪♪ 820 00:33:33,586 --> 00:33:35,896 No, no, no, No, no! 821 00:33:35,896 --> 00:33:37,137 -damn it. -yep. 822 00:33:37,137 --> 00:33:40,379 I mean, it's like Damn lye soap. 823 00:33:40,379 --> 00:33:41,448 Hey. 824 00:33:46,413 --> 00:33:48,758 It's that damn manifold. 825 00:33:48,758 --> 00:33:52,137 Well, we -- yeah. We cleaned all. 826 00:33:52,137 --> 00:33:54,689 -look here. -oh, no, maybe... 827 00:33:54,689 --> 00:33:58,034 ♪♪ 828 00:33:58,034 --> 00:33:59,724 Stick your finger in That and then stick It in your mouth. 829 00:33:59,724 --> 00:34:02,241 I don't have to. 830 00:34:02,241 --> 00:34:04,448 We used Three cans of flux 831 00:34:04,448 --> 00:34:05,793 To solder that up, 832 00:34:05,793 --> 00:34:07,448 And we didn't clean it, 833 00:34:07,448 --> 00:34:08,793 Knowing damn good And well 834 00:34:08,793 --> 00:34:10,758 We needed to get All that flux out of there. 835 00:34:10,758 --> 00:34:14,206 Flux, a paste used To help bond soldered seams, 836 00:34:14,206 --> 00:34:17,241 Is used in the construction Of copper stills. 837 00:34:17,241 --> 00:34:19,965 If any excess Is not completely removed, 838 00:34:19,965 --> 00:34:23,000 It'll leave the liquor With a bitter, metallic taste. 839 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:26,586 We made about 35, 37 gallons 840 00:34:26,586 --> 00:34:28,000 Of flux-laden liquor 841 00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:30,103 And ruined it Right out of the gate. 842 00:34:30,103 --> 00:34:31,241 First run of the year, 843 00:34:31,241 --> 00:34:35,206 And here we are Back to damn square one. 844 00:34:35,206 --> 00:34:36,724 We can't tolerate Many more 845 00:34:36,724 --> 00:34:38,068 Of these rookie mistakes. 846 00:34:38,068 --> 00:34:39,517 By god, There ain't no sense 847 00:34:39,517 --> 00:34:40,758 In even running Another damn quart 848 00:34:40,758 --> 00:34:43,000 Of that *bleep*. 849 00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:44,344 You know, I don't know Where to start 850 00:34:44,344 --> 00:34:46,206 With how far behind we are In the season right now. 851 00:34:46,206 --> 00:34:47,896 You know, if this Was early spring, 852 00:34:47,896 --> 00:34:49,586 I wouldn't be As on edge as I am. 853 00:34:49,586 --> 00:34:51,000 But you know, we're just Spinning our wheels, 854 00:34:51,000 --> 00:34:52,620 And we've come up with nothing. 855 00:34:54,793 --> 00:34:55,827 Coming up... 856 00:34:55,827 --> 00:34:56,965 I'll be glad To see the sun. 857 00:34:56,965 --> 00:34:58,620 I ain't seen it In a long time. 858 00:34:58,620 --> 00:35:00,931 ...Reunited with freedom... 859 00:35:00,931 --> 00:35:02,517 -dad! -hey, baby. 860 00:35:02,517 --> 00:35:04,793 ...And family. 861 00:35:04,793 --> 00:35:05,793 I missed you. 862 00:35:10,448 --> 00:35:13,620 Fricking cutie pie get bit By a big, damn, poisonous snake, 863 00:35:13,620 --> 00:35:15,724 Just about took her out. 864 00:35:15,724 --> 00:35:18,275 I hate that son of a bitch. 865 00:35:18,275 --> 00:35:19,586 You want to Go eat that? 866 00:35:19,586 --> 00:35:21,068 Yeah. 867 00:35:22,689 --> 00:35:24,137 It may be weird to keep it 868 00:35:24,137 --> 00:35:27,068 'cause I probably won't want Nothing to remind me of that. 869 00:35:27,068 --> 00:35:29,275 He's coming out Right pretty, Though, ain't he? 870 00:35:32,793 --> 00:35:34,413 But at the same time, 871 00:35:34,413 --> 00:35:36,172 You got to have respect For the snake. 872 00:35:36,172 --> 00:35:38,344 He can't help He's a snake, you know, 873 00:35:38,344 --> 00:35:39,862 Just like we can't help We're humans, 874 00:35:39,862 --> 00:35:41,620 And we're at the top Of the food chain. 875 00:35:41,620 --> 00:35:43,793 It's all yours, Buddy. 876 00:35:43,793 --> 00:35:44,931 Hard to believe Something like that 877 00:35:44,931 --> 00:35:46,310 Packs such a punch, Ain't it? 878 00:35:46,310 --> 00:35:47,448 Yes, it is. 879 00:35:47,448 --> 00:35:48,896 I'm gonna hang this up At the still site. 880 00:35:55,344 --> 00:35:57,310 Well, how much we Gonna take down to the bar? 881 00:35:57,310 --> 00:35:58,517 What we got Right here. 882 00:35:58,517 --> 00:35:59,689 Oh, hell. 883 00:35:59,689 --> 00:36:01,827 We got all that liquor Down at the still. 884 00:36:01,827 --> 00:36:03,482 I don't know who the hell I'm dealing with, 885 00:36:03,482 --> 00:36:05,241 So until I feel comfortable, 886 00:36:05,241 --> 00:36:07,000 We're gonna work Our way into it. 887 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:08,413 In north carolina, 888 00:36:08,413 --> 00:36:10,689 Josh and chuck Are making preparations 889 00:36:10,689 --> 00:36:12,551 To close a big deal. 890 00:36:12,551 --> 00:36:14,241 Today is not about Making a big sale. 891 00:36:14,241 --> 00:36:15,551 Today is about Making a deal 892 00:36:15,551 --> 00:36:17,103 That's gonna pay us All season. 893 00:36:17,103 --> 00:36:18,206 And I don't know This guy. 894 00:36:18,206 --> 00:36:19,655 Anything could happen. 895 00:36:21,482 --> 00:36:23,655 Red dog's band has been Playing up at this biker bar, 896 00:36:23,655 --> 00:36:26,206 And there's this guy up there, And he needs a good supplier 897 00:36:26,206 --> 00:36:28,034 'cause he's selling More moonshine 898 00:36:28,034 --> 00:36:29,965 Than he knows what to do with, 899 00:36:29,965 --> 00:36:32,482 And red dog thinks he'll be A good customer for me. 900 00:36:36,551 --> 00:36:37,758 Well, if this deal works out, 901 00:36:37,758 --> 00:36:39,827 I'm gonna make A bunch of money, 902 00:36:39,827 --> 00:36:43,620 But selling moonshine Is a cutthroat business. 903 00:36:43,620 --> 00:36:45,241 If you don't watch your back, 904 00:36:45,241 --> 00:36:46,793 You could end up in a hole, 905 00:36:46,793 --> 00:36:48,586 And you can definitely End up in jail. 906 00:36:50,068 --> 00:36:51,586 Only reason I'm doing this 907 00:36:51,586 --> 00:36:53,724 Is 'cause this dude is supposed To be a hell of a connection. 908 00:36:53,724 --> 00:36:56,275 Red dog said they're cool, And I trust red dog. 909 00:36:56,275 --> 00:36:58,379 So I'm just kind of keeping To myself until red dog 910 00:36:58,379 --> 00:37:00,931 Makes the introduction. 911 00:37:00,931 --> 00:37:02,379 It is a private club. 912 00:37:02,379 --> 00:37:03,931 If they don't know you, 913 00:37:03,931 --> 00:37:06,517 You might want to tread A little light at first. 914 00:37:06,517 --> 00:37:09,344 Hey, josh! How you doing, bro? 915 00:37:09,344 --> 00:37:10,517 What's happening, buddy? 916 00:37:10,517 --> 00:37:12,137 You are, man. 917 00:37:12,137 --> 00:37:13,482 Come over here. 918 00:37:13,482 --> 00:37:15,482 I'm just gonna introduce Two people I know well, 919 00:37:15,482 --> 00:37:16,689 And I'm gonna walk away. 920 00:37:16,689 --> 00:37:19,344 Whatever they talk about Is up to them. 921 00:37:19,344 --> 00:37:21,827 I know everybody. I trust everybody. 922 00:37:21,827 --> 00:37:22,896 That's all I know. 923 00:37:22,896 --> 00:37:24,068 I'm out of here, bro. 924 00:37:24,068 --> 00:37:26,931 Alright. Good. 925 00:37:26,931 --> 00:37:28,965 Yeah, I got some Right here. 926 00:37:31,551 --> 00:37:33,241 Take you A snort off of that. 927 00:37:33,241 --> 00:37:37,517 ♪♪ 928 00:37:39,034 --> 00:37:41,034 There's plenty of that Where that come from. 929 00:37:44,034 --> 00:37:47,275 I got $600 worth here If you want to take that, 930 00:37:47,275 --> 00:37:49,137 And then, if you want Some more later, 931 00:37:49,137 --> 00:37:50,172 I can hook you up, 932 00:37:50,172 --> 00:37:51,793 But that's all I got with me right now. 933 00:37:54,413 --> 00:38:00,758 ♪♪ 934 00:38:00,758 --> 00:38:07,034 ♪♪ 935 00:38:07,034 --> 00:38:08,551 Put all that Stuff back in there. 936 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:13,862 Yeah. Yeah, I can get All you want. 937 00:38:17,310 --> 00:38:19,896 Sounds good. Appreciate it. 938 00:38:19,896 --> 00:38:22,482 Alright. Sounds good. 939 00:38:22,482 --> 00:38:24,034 This sale is gonna be The start of something 940 00:38:24,034 --> 00:38:25,172 Really beautiful. 941 00:38:25,172 --> 00:38:26,206 They're gonna be able To take almost 942 00:38:26,206 --> 00:38:29,000 All of my moonshine Off of my hands. 943 00:38:29,000 --> 00:38:30,379 They're gonna bootleg it for me. 944 00:38:30,379 --> 00:38:32,620 I just got to make one sale. 945 00:38:32,620 --> 00:38:35,551 I'm stoked. I'm really excited. 946 00:38:35,551 --> 00:38:44,620 ♪♪ 947 00:38:44,620 --> 00:38:46,827 You know, It's early in the morning. 948 00:38:46,827 --> 00:38:49,551 Well, I had plans On taking j.T. Out on 949 00:38:49,551 --> 00:38:51,965 Kind of a tour here And do some tasting, 950 00:38:51,965 --> 00:38:55,241 But, you know, that's gonna Have to hold for right now. 951 00:38:55,241 --> 00:38:59,241 I got to go back and, You know, see my old friend. 952 00:38:59,241 --> 00:39:05,724 ♪♪ 953 00:39:05,724 --> 00:39:07,068 I'm gonna pull up right here 954 00:39:07,068 --> 00:39:08,655 So I can see him When he comes out, 955 00:39:08,655 --> 00:39:10,448 'cause I know where He's gonna come out at. 956 00:39:13,103 --> 00:39:15,448 Well, hell, there's somebody Just sitting right there. 957 00:39:15,448 --> 00:39:18,103 ♪♪ 958 00:39:18,103 --> 00:39:19,586 I was trying to get here Before you got out, 959 00:39:19,586 --> 00:39:20,896 And you got out early. 960 00:39:20,896 --> 00:39:22,862 Yeah, man. Look, man. They let me out. 961 00:39:22,862 --> 00:39:25,413 Just as soon as I could get Out of there, I was gone. 962 00:39:25,413 --> 00:39:27,034 Yeah, the sun's gonna be up In a few minutes. 963 00:39:27,034 --> 00:39:29,310 Yeah, well, I'll be glad To see the sun. 964 00:39:29,310 --> 00:39:30,862 I ain't seen it In a long time. 965 00:39:30,862 --> 00:39:32,965 Well, I think You been eating good. 966 00:39:32,965 --> 00:39:34,448 You know, they put me Down in the kitchen. 967 00:39:34,448 --> 00:39:36,758 I was baking the rolls And the biscuits 968 00:39:36,758 --> 00:39:38,275 And the cakes And all that. 969 00:39:38,275 --> 00:39:40,655 Can you believe they give me The yeast and the sugar? 970 00:39:40,655 --> 00:39:42,620 I mean, really. 971 00:39:42,620 --> 00:39:44,103 Last season... 972 00:39:44,103 --> 00:39:45,482 Tim! What's up, man? 973 00:39:45,482 --> 00:39:46,275 What's going on? 974 00:39:46,275 --> 00:39:47,448 Man! 975 00:39:47,448 --> 00:39:49,068 ...When tickle was released From prison, 976 00:39:49,068 --> 00:39:52,551 Tim was there to help him pick Up the pieces and start again. 977 00:39:52,551 --> 00:39:54,172 If you can stay straight, I need you. 978 00:39:54,172 --> 00:39:56,413 But a subsequent Probation violation 979 00:39:56,413 --> 00:39:58,931 Had tickle right back In the slammer. 980 00:39:58,931 --> 00:40:00,517 It's amazing the stuff You take for granted 981 00:40:00,517 --> 00:40:02,206 When you're in there.You miss all that stuff. 982 00:40:02,206 --> 00:40:03,448 Like mom and daisy, And you know, 983 00:40:03,448 --> 00:40:05,586 I get to see them When they come and visit me, 984 00:40:05,586 --> 00:40:06,793 But you don't get To touch them. 985 00:40:06,793 --> 00:40:07,689 That's right. 986 00:40:07,689 --> 00:40:09,137 You don't get To touch them. 987 00:40:09,137 --> 00:40:10,275 There's somebody Coming here. 988 00:40:10,275 --> 00:40:11,689 It might be her now. 989 00:40:11,689 --> 00:40:13,827 There you go. That's your family. 990 00:40:13,827 --> 00:40:15,482 -hey. -dad! 991 00:40:15,482 --> 00:40:17,000 Hey, baby. 992 00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:18,931 -hi. -hey. 993 00:40:18,931 --> 00:40:22,000 I missed you. 994 00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:24,827 I missed you.I missed giving you hugs. 995 00:40:24,827 --> 00:40:26,758 -hey, mama. -oh. 996 00:40:29,034 --> 00:40:30,482 Are you gonna Behave yourself now? 997 00:40:30,482 --> 00:40:31,655 Yeah, yeah. 998 00:40:31,655 --> 00:40:33,034 I think I done got all that Out of my system. 999 00:40:33,034 --> 00:40:36,344 I sure hope so.Mwah. 1000 00:40:36,344 --> 00:40:38,931 I ain't going back In there, I promise. 1001 00:40:38,931 --> 00:40:42,862 I'm so... I know. 1002 00:40:42,862 --> 00:40:44,965 Mwah, I missed you. 1003 00:40:44,965 --> 00:40:46,551 I'm back now. Okay? 1004 00:40:46,551 --> 00:40:47,965 Okay. 1005 00:40:49,655 --> 00:40:50,551 Well, Are you all ready? 1006 00:40:50,551 --> 00:40:52,172 I'm tired Of this place. 1007 00:40:52,172 --> 00:40:53,310 What are you Gonna do now? 1008 00:40:53,310 --> 00:40:55,172 Well, I reckon I'm gonna Head on home with them. 1009 00:40:55,172 --> 00:40:56,586 I guess I'll see you In a little bit. 1010 00:40:56,586 --> 00:40:58,862 We'll get us something To eat or something. What do you think? 1011 00:40:58,862 --> 00:41:00,000 Alright. I'll see you, brother. 1012 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:01,724 -see you. -alright. 1013 00:41:01,724 --> 00:41:03,068 Bye, tim!Lois: nice seeing you. 1014 00:41:03,068 --> 00:41:04,310 Well, I may have some ideas 1015 00:41:04,310 --> 00:41:05,965 To try to keep tickle Out of jail. 1016 00:41:05,965 --> 00:41:08,413 I will put him to work To stay busy, 1017 00:41:08,413 --> 00:41:10,241 Stay out of trouble. 1018 00:41:10,241 --> 00:41:12,551 Next time on "Moonshiners"... 1019 00:41:12,551 --> 00:41:14,413 This whole three-pot system, 1020 00:41:14,413 --> 00:41:16,172 We don't know If we did it right or not. 1021 00:41:16,172 --> 00:41:19,241 ...One last chance to save The season in tennessee. 1022 00:41:19,241 --> 00:41:21,241 My future In the liquor business, 1023 00:41:21,241 --> 00:41:22,448 It lays right here. 1024 00:41:22,448 --> 00:41:23,862 Son of a bitch. 1025 00:41:23,862 --> 00:41:26,000 Pressure builds in louisiana. 1026 00:41:28,137 --> 00:41:30,000 You think that thing's Gonna blow? 1027 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:31,551 And in virginia, 1028 00:41:31,551 --> 00:41:33,689 Tim has a plan To keep his old friend 1029 00:41:33,689 --> 00:41:35,413 On the free side Of the fence. 1030 00:41:35,413 --> 00:41:37,206 Since you don't have Nothing to do, 1031 00:41:37,206 --> 00:41:40,000 Why don't you come And help us out? 1032 00:41:40,000 --> 00:41:41,793 You reckon it'll be As much fun?