1 00:00:11,344 --> 00:00:13,862 ♪♪ 2 00:00:13,862 --> 00:00:16,241 My dad taught me How to moonshine. 3 00:00:16,241 --> 00:00:17,620 I was about 5 years old. 4 00:00:17,620 --> 00:00:19,206 Kindergarten was coming along, 5 00:00:19,206 --> 00:00:21,379 And my dad said If I could help him moonshine, 6 00:00:21,379 --> 00:00:23,310 Then I could skip kindergarten. 7 00:00:23,310 --> 00:00:25,448 Well, today, J.T. Is coming of age, 8 00:00:25,448 --> 00:00:28,344 And I can see myself every day Being my dad. 9 00:00:28,344 --> 00:00:30,896 It's starting all over again. 10 00:00:30,896 --> 00:00:32,034 Real moonshiners, 11 00:00:32,034 --> 00:00:34,068 They understand Carrying on the heritage. 12 00:00:34,068 --> 00:00:36,206 Well, they may die, Their soul may go, 13 00:00:36,206 --> 00:00:38,724 But moonshining Is not going anywhere. 14 00:00:41,034 --> 00:00:43,241 Moonshining Is a lineage tradition 15 00:00:43,241 --> 00:00:47,620 Painstakingly passed From one generation to the next. 16 00:00:47,620 --> 00:00:51,931 Family is the lifeblood That keeps the craft alive. 17 00:00:51,931 --> 00:00:55,034 Those who can pass down A true sense of craftsmanship 18 00:00:55,034 --> 00:00:56,931 Cement their legacy forever. 19 00:00:59,103 --> 00:01:01,965 A son looks for redemption In north carolina. 20 00:01:01,965 --> 00:01:05,448 It's real important for me To earn his respect back. 21 00:01:05,448 --> 00:01:06,724 Well, what Do you think? 22 00:01:06,724 --> 00:01:08,620 Man, I know you just Got out of jail today, 23 00:01:08,620 --> 00:01:10,758 But I'm just trying to Give you an opportunity. 24 00:01:10,758 --> 00:01:13,344 In virginia, A moonshiner returns 25 00:01:13,344 --> 00:01:15,344 With a little help From his friends. 26 00:01:15,344 --> 00:01:16,482 I want to stay out of trouble. 27 00:01:16,482 --> 00:01:18,827 I don't want to wind up Back in jail. 28 00:01:18,827 --> 00:01:20,482 Moment of truth Here, boys. 29 00:01:20,482 --> 00:01:24,586 And in tennessee, One sip will define a season. 30 00:01:24,586 --> 00:01:26,206 My future In the liquor business, 31 00:01:26,206 --> 00:01:27,586 It lays right here. 32 00:01:27,586 --> 00:01:28,862 Son of a bitch. 33 00:01:32,862 --> 00:01:35,793 ♪ no one can hold me down ♪ 34 00:01:35,793 --> 00:01:38,896 ♪ or make me change my ways ♪ 35 00:01:41,344 --> 00:01:44,689 ♪ so don't waste your breath Sayin' ♪ 36 00:01:44,689 --> 00:01:47,413 ♪ crime never pays ♪ 37 00:01:50,068 --> 00:01:53,517 ♪ goin' for a ride ♪ 38 00:01:53,517 --> 00:01:56,482 ♪ runnin' to survive ♪ 39 00:01:56,482 --> 00:02:01,344 ♪ when you're livin' Outside the law ♪ 40 00:02:03,517 --> 00:02:08,413 ♪ we're livin' Outside the law ♪ 41 00:02:14,275 --> 00:02:17,137 This is how We make the moonshine! 42 00:02:17,137 --> 00:02:20,103 --captions by vitac-- Www.Vitac.Com 43 00:02:20,103 --> 00:02:23,103 Captions paid for by Discovery communications 44 00:02:23,103 --> 00:02:29,068 ♪♪ 45 00:02:29,068 --> 00:02:30,241 Glad to Be out of jail? 46 00:02:30,241 --> 00:02:32,551 Man, you ain't Never lied, man. 47 00:02:32,551 --> 00:02:35,793 Been a while since you had Some good food, I bet. 48 00:02:35,793 --> 00:02:37,724 Well, you know, I ate Pretty good up in there. 49 00:02:37,724 --> 00:02:39,586 You know, they made me The baker up in there. 50 00:02:39,586 --> 00:02:42,137 Believe me, of all The people in the jail 51 00:02:42,137 --> 00:02:43,793 To give yeast and sugar to, They give it to me. 52 00:02:43,793 --> 00:02:45,793 Well, they figured you was The best one for it. 53 00:02:47,068 --> 00:02:51,000 In virginia, A reunion is underway. 54 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,172 Tim and j.T. Are taking Tickle out for his first meal 55 00:02:54,172 --> 00:02:56,689 As a free man in nearly a year. 56 00:02:56,689 --> 00:02:58,586 Well, I mean, you know, And everybody in there 57 00:02:58,586 --> 00:03:00,275 Was wanting me to make A little bit of something, 58 00:03:00,275 --> 00:03:02,620 But I was like, "No. I'm just ready to get The hell out of here." 59 00:03:02,620 --> 00:03:03,827 What they want you To make, alcohol? 60 00:03:03,827 --> 00:03:05,517 Yeah, 'course they did. 61 00:03:05,517 --> 00:03:08,206 I'm tired of being In there, you know? 62 00:03:08,206 --> 00:03:09,551 You get told Where you got to go, 63 00:03:09,551 --> 00:03:11,413 Where you got to be, When you got to be there. 64 00:03:11,413 --> 00:03:12,655 And, I mean, you know, 65 00:03:12,655 --> 00:03:14,620 I'm just trying To stay out of trouble. 66 00:03:14,620 --> 00:03:15,965 What are y'all doing? 67 00:03:15,965 --> 00:03:18,758 I got this idea That we go on this road trip, 68 00:03:18,758 --> 00:03:21,551 And I'll show j.T. Some different people Making moonshine, 69 00:03:21,551 --> 00:03:23,482 Different ways Of making moonshine. 70 00:03:23,482 --> 00:03:25,586 I think now He's just watching me. 71 00:03:25,586 --> 00:03:27,448 Even though I'm legal, It's real important that 72 00:03:27,448 --> 00:03:29,620 J.T. Understands Where he came from. 73 00:03:29,620 --> 00:03:31,413 Trying to give him Some ideas. 74 00:03:31,413 --> 00:03:33,206 I mean, he's got something Up there in his head, 75 00:03:33,206 --> 00:03:34,482 But I don't know. 76 00:03:34,482 --> 00:03:36,586 Well, I mean, he's got it In him. He's your son. 77 00:03:36,586 --> 00:03:37,827 Well, I know he's got it. 78 00:03:37,827 --> 00:03:39,517 He just don't know How to use it yet. 79 00:03:39,517 --> 00:03:40,965 -yeah. -you know? 80 00:03:42,413 --> 00:03:45,172 Go down by this Tree line here. 81 00:03:45,172 --> 00:03:47,241 With inspiration as the goal, 82 00:03:47,241 --> 00:03:49,275 Tim has taken j.T. On the road 83 00:03:49,275 --> 00:03:52,793 To introduce him To moonshining's inner sanctum. 84 00:03:52,793 --> 00:03:54,965 Alright. I'll be there. 85 00:03:54,965 --> 00:03:56,586 Alright, We got to turn around. 86 00:03:56,586 --> 00:03:58,034 But the trip Took a detour 87 00:03:58,034 --> 00:04:00,482 When tim's former Partner in crime, tickle, 88 00:04:00,482 --> 00:04:01,793 Was released from jail. 89 00:04:01,793 --> 00:04:03,068 I'll be glad To see the sun. 90 00:04:03,068 --> 00:04:04,620 I ain't seen it In a long time. 91 00:04:04,620 --> 00:04:06,172 I know. 92 00:04:06,172 --> 00:04:09,379 ♪♪ 93 00:04:09,379 --> 00:04:11,517 So, since you don't have Nothing to do, 94 00:04:11,517 --> 00:04:14,000 Why don't you come And help us out? 95 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:16,413 I know you just Got out of jail today. 96 00:04:16,413 --> 00:04:18,068 I'm just trying To give you an opportunity. 97 00:04:18,068 --> 00:04:19,586 Well, I tell you... 98 00:04:19,586 --> 00:04:21,965 This way, you can Still be in the business 99 00:04:21,965 --> 00:04:23,793 But not being illegal. 100 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:27,068 I want to Stay out of trouble. 101 00:04:27,068 --> 00:04:29,344 I don't want to wind up Back in jail. 102 00:04:29,344 --> 00:04:32,137 Would it be easy for me to want To go back out in the woods? 103 00:04:32,137 --> 00:04:34,103 Yes. But I can't. 104 00:04:34,103 --> 00:04:35,448 I think we can Make this work. 105 00:04:35,448 --> 00:04:37,310 Yeah, y'all got to help Each other now. 106 00:04:37,310 --> 00:04:39,379 Still be able to make Moonshine and stay out Of trouble doing it? 107 00:04:39,379 --> 00:04:40,931 Still make moonshine. 108 00:04:40,931 --> 00:04:42,206 Well, j.T. Is real anxious 109 00:04:42,206 --> 00:04:44,344 About starting his own recipe And everything, 110 00:04:44,344 --> 00:04:45,413 But I want him to slow down. 111 00:04:45,413 --> 00:04:46,965 Making moonshine, You can't rush. 112 00:04:46,965 --> 00:04:48,310 You know, shining with tickle 113 00:04:48,310 --> 00:04:50,034 Gonna slow him down A little bit. 114 00:04:50,034 --> 00:04:51,965 You can't get that knowledge Out of a book. 115 00:04:51,965 --> 00:04:53,862 You can't get that Off the internet. 116 00:04:53,862 --> 00:04:55,620 I like what he's doing With j.T., 117 00:04:55,620 --> 00:04:57,827 But if he follows his dad, 118 00:04:57,827 --> 00:04:59,827 He'll just be A carbon copy of tim. 119 00:04:59,827 --> 00:05:02,551 I believe the way I can benefit him the most -- 120 00:05:02,551 --> 00:05:05,586 There's a million mistakes you Can make while making moonshine, 121 00:05:05,586 --> 00:05:07,103 And I've already Made most of them. 122 00:05:07,103 --> 00:05:09,379 But you got to come up To culpeper. 123 00:05:09,379 --> 00:05:11,862 I guess while y'all are On y'all's road trip, 124 00:05:11,862 --> 00:05:13,034 I'll be talking To my p.O. 125 00:05:13,034 --> 00:05:14,965 About leaving And going to culpeper. 126 00:05:14,965 --> 00:05:16,827 -yeah. -all right. 127 00:05:16,827 --> 00:05:19,206 Tickle is still Under state supervision 128 00:05:19,206 --> 00:05:21,310 And can't leave the county Without permission. 129 00:05:21,310 --> 00:05:24,137 I really care about tickle, And tickle's a good guy, 130 00:05:24,137 --> 00:05:26,482 But, you know, He's let me down in the past. 131 00:05:26,482 --> 00:05:28,379 If tickle messes this one up, 132 00:05:28,379 --> 00:05:31,724 You know, it's gonna be me, The brand, and my son, too. 133 00:05:31,724 --> 00:05:33,655 I think that's the first time I've ever seen anybody 134 00:05:33,655 --> 00:05:35,310 Eat chicken tenders With a knife and a fork. 135 00:05:35,310 --> 00:05:36,517 You got to Be proper. 136 00:05:38,793 --> 00:05:45,000 ♪♪ 137 00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:51,172 ♪♪ 138 00:05:51,172 --> 00:05:52,655 We got everything To mash in? 139 00:05:52,655 --> 00:05:55,965 Yeah. Let's go Check out a spring. 140 00:05:55,965 --> 00:05:58,344 In louisiana's Red river country, 141 00:05:58,344 --> 00:06:00,931 Patti and david's season Depends on their ability 142 00:06:00,931 --> 00:06:05,000 To find clean springwater among The area's abundant swamps. 143 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:06,620 I hope this Thing's cleared up. 144 00:06:06,620 --> 00:06:10,103 Daddy, we got To get mashed in today. 145 00:06:10,103 --> 00:06:11,620 I want to start Making some money. 146 00:06:11,620 --> 00:06:13,896 I'm getting impatient because I'm getting a lot of calls 147 00:06:13,896 --> 00:06:17,931 From down south wanting shine, And I don't have anything made. 148 00:06:17,931 --> 00:06:19,586 We ain't gonna Be able to mash in today. 149 00:06:19,586 --> 00:06:22,034 The father/daughter duo Can't get up and running 150 00:06:22,034 --> 00:06:24,034 Until the small spring Runs clear. 151 00:06:24,034 --> 00:06:26,482 Gravel's gonna filter out The sand and stuff in it. 152 00:06:26,482 --> 00:06:29,413 So david devised A backwoods filtration system 153 00:06:29,413 --> 00:06:32,241 That should provide them With a constant flow. 154 00:06:34,379 --> 00:06:37,241 Without clean water, There's no moonshine. 155 00:06:38,931 --> 00:06:40,689 This sure needs To start working. 156 00:06:40,689 --> 00:06:42,103 We're gonna start Losing customers 157 00:06:42,103 --> 00:06:43,965 If we don't Start producing. 158 00:06:48,103 --> 00:06:52,586 ♪♪ 159 00:06:52,586 --> 00:06:55,620 Ha ha ha! Looky there. 160 00:06:55,620 --> 00:06:57,275 Pretty, ain't it?Yeah, it's pretty. 161 00:06:57,275 --> 00:06:59,206 That's crystal-clear Water there, buddy. 162 00:07:00,413 --> 00:07:01,793 Good? 163 00:07:01,793 --> 00:07:03,758 That's the best-tasting water I've tasted in years. 164 00:07:03,758 --> 00:07:05,482 Okay, let's mash in.Let's go. 165 00:07:05,482 --> 00:07:06,689 Now you A happy camper? 166 00:07:06,689 --> 00:07:08,103 I'm happy now. 167 00:07:08,103 --> 00:07:11,275 Now that they've secured Their water source, 168 00:07:11,275 --> 00:07:13,172 Patti and david Can start executing 169 00:07:13,172 --> 00:07:15,000 Their plan for the season. 170 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:17,655 We're gonna run two Of our most popular moonshines 171 00:07:17,655 --> 00:07:19,689 From last season, Which was mayhaw and pear. 172 00:07:19,689 --> 00:07:22,172 What I want to do Is get just a big stockpile 173 00:07:22,172 --> 00:07:24,931 Of 120 gallons Of this premium shine 174 00:07:24,931 --> 00:07:26,931 And then do one big haul Down south 175 00:07:26,931 --> 00:07:28,758 Just right on the gulf there. 176 00:07:28,758 --> 00:07:30,620 We're gonna get $150 a gallon. 177 00:07:30,620 --> 00:07:32,758 I don't want to be on the road Back and forth, 178 00:07:32,758 --> 00:07:34,827 Taking a chance Of us getting caught. 179 00:07:39,793 --> 00:07:42,000 There. Burn all the hair Off your arm. 180 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:44,000 I ain't never hardly had No hair on my arm. 181 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:48,034 Nothing but sugar water And mayhaws. 182 00:07:50,172 --> 00:07:52,517 They ought to make Some good shine. 183 00:07:52,517 --> 00:07:55,586 A mayhaw is kind of, like, In a cherry, crab-apple family. 184 00:07:55,586 --> 00:07:58,206 You don't find mayhaws, like, In the mountains or anything. 185 00:07:58,206 --> 00:08:00,068 It's usually In the southern states. 186 00:08:01,689 --> 00:08:02,827 Yes, ma'am. 187 00:08:02,827 --> 00:08:04,827 Pretty color there, Baby. 188 00:08:04,827 --> 00:08:06,655 Now let's go back And get the pears. 189 00:08:08,793 --> 00:08:10,103 I'm getting All those calls 190 00:08:10,103 --> 00:08:12,000 From those gulf fishermen Down south. 191 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:14,172 You know how those cajuns -- They like to drink. 192 00:08:14,172 --> 00:08:17,862 ♪♪ 193 00:08:17,862 --> 00:08:19,896 We're gonna be running Pear and mayhaw. 194 00:08:19,896 --> 00:08:23,448 There's no way we can do One at a time, 195 00:08:23,448 --> 00:08:26,172 Or we're gonna be Working around the clock. 196 00:08:26,172 --> 00:08:28,965 Well, I ain't gonna Be in here 24/7, now. 197 00:08:28,965 --> 00:08:30,689 Well, I don't want to, Either. 198 00:08:30,689 --> 00:08:32,275 If you don't, You gonna lose money. 199 00:08:33,758 --> 00:08:35,275 That's true on that. 200 00:08:35,275 --> 00:08:37,275 At the end of the season Last year, we were maxed out, 201 00:08:37,275 --> 00:08:38,896 And we were worn out, too. 202 00:08:38,896 --> 00:08:40,965 I mean, we were having to run Around the clock. 203 00:08:43,379 --> 00:08:45,068 If we get Two stills going, 204 00:08:45,068 --> 00:08:46,517 I think that's Gonna open us up. 205 00:08:49,275 --> 00:08:50,586 What about a thump keg? 206 00:09:04,275 --> 00:09:06,586 We're gonna be running two Different kinds of moonshine. 207 00:09:06,586 --> 00:09:09,655 Just adding another still Will help us out, 208 00:09:09,655 --> 00:09:12,724 Get two stills going, Double the money... 209 00:09:12,724 --> 00:09:14,137 Half the time....Half the time. 210 00:09:14,137 --> 00:09:16,413 You took the words Right out of my mouth. 211 00:09:16,413 --> 00:09:23,620 ♪♪ 212 00:09:23,620 --> 00:09:25,896 This is kind of A dishearted day. 213 00:09:25,896 --> 00:09:27,137 Yep. 214 00:09:30,137 --> 00:09:31,275 Yeah, we did. 215 00:09:31,275 --> 00:09:32,931 You settled down? 216 00:09:32,931 --> 00:09:34,655 A tiny bit. 217 00:09:34,655 --> 00:09:38,413 Over in the volunteer state, Mark, digger, and j.B. Rader 218 00:09:38,413 --> 00:09:41,482 Are trying to recover From a rookie mistake. 219 00:09:41,482 --> 00:09:43,344 We know the manifold Is the problem. 220 00:09:43,344 --> 00:09:45,965 I'm gonna get it out of there, Get it took apart, 221 00:09:45,965 --> 00:09:48,724 And we'll get right into Cleaning the hell out of it. 222 00:09:48,724 --> 00:09:52,206 You know, we ruined This delicious batch of liquor 223 00:09:52,206 --> 00:09:54,448 By not paying attention To what we're doing. 224 00:09:56,103 --> 00:09:58,344 How about That there, jacob b.? 225 00:10:01,172 --> 00:10:02,586 After weeks of frustration 226 00:10:02,586 --> 00:10:05,620 Building an oversized third pot For their still, 227 00:10:05,620 --> 00:10:07,379 They finally fired it up 228 00:10:07,379 --> 00:10:09,379 But failed miserably. 229 00:10:09,379 --> 00:10:11,034 No, no, no, no! 230 00:10:12,344 --> 00:10:13,827 And ruined it. 231 00:10:15,448 --> 00:10:17,241 It's that Damn manifold. 232 00:10:17,241 --> 00:10:19,206 Back to damn Square one. 233 00:10:21,310 --> 00:10:25,206 Flux is a substance that helps Bond soldered metal seams. 234 00:10:25,206 --> 00:10:28,724 Any flux residue in a still Will foul the liquor. 235 00:10:28,724 --> 00:10:31,758 In the hustle and bustle Of this big, giant build 236 00:10:31,758 --> 00:10:34,379 Getting mashed in And ready to run, 237 00:10:34,379 --> 00:10:39,137 We didn't clean the flux residue Out of this manifold. 238 00:10:39,137 --> 00:10:41,000 Well, I'm a-gettin' Our ketchup opened up 239 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:43,827 To clean that behemoth Over there. 240 00:10:43,827 --> 00:10:46,482 Stand her up here, and I'll pour A little of this... 241 00:10:46,482 --> 00:10:48,758 It's nasty in there, boys....Cleaner gravy in there. 242 00:10:48,758 --> 00:10:51,310 The best way to remove Stubborn flux residue 243 00:10:51,310 --> 00:10:54,000 Is with a simple mixture Of salt, vinegar, 244 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,758 And good old-fashioned ketchup. 245 00:10:55,758 --> 00:10:57,758 Just apply, then wipe away. 246 00:10:57,758 --> 00:10:59,551 You can look Right here 247 00:10:59,551 --> 00:11:02,862 And see what this will do To that canker. 248 00:11:02,862 --> 00:11:04,931 That green stuff Right there, 249 00:11:04,931 --> 00:11:08,068 And just like this right here, It's all over the inside. 250 00:11:08,068 --> 00:11:09,620 You give that ketchup A few minutes, 251 00:11:09,620 --> 00:11:13,000 It'll make that look Like a brand-new penny. 252 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:16,275 ♪♪ 253 00:11:16,275 --> 00:11:17,827 You can bet Your bottom dollar 254 00:11:17,827 --> 00:11:20,517 We won't forget to clean it Again, will we, j.B.? 255 00:11:20,517 --> 00:11:21,551 Hell no. 256 00:11:21,551 --> 00:11:23,724 After we leave this On here 257 00:11:23,724 --> 00:11:25,655 Four or five minutes, You can look. 258 00:11:25,655 --> 00:11:28,379 It makes that copper Shiny as new. 259 00:11:28,379 --> 00:11:30,413 We got to make our Second attempt at this run 260 00:11:30,413 --> 00:11:31,931 To make good liquor this time. 261 00:11:31,931 --> 00:11:33,448 We've got our mash Ready to run. 262 00:11:33,448 --> 00:11:35,827 We're gonna scrub the hell Out of this rascal. 263 00:11:35,827 --> 00:11:37,689 We've got to make This next run work. 264 00:11:37,689 --> 00:11:42,482 We fail again, Then our season's lost. 265 00:11:42,482 --> 00:11:43,482 Coming up... 266 00:11:43,482 --> 00:11:44,689 I'm gonna take you For a trip. 267 00:11:44,689 --> 00:11:46,379 ...Blind faith in virginia... 268 00:11:46,379 --> 00:11:49,379 If he takes off, We have no idea where we are. 269 00:11:49,379 --> 00:11:52,413 ...And the pressure is on In louisiana. 270 00:11:52,413 --> 00:11:53,724 You think that thing's Gonna blow? 271 00:11:58,482 --> 00:12:01,655 ♪♪ 272 00:12:11,206 --> 00:12:13,344 In graham county, North carolina, 273 00:12:13,344 --> 00:12:15,586 Lance is on the road To redemption. 274 00:12:15,586 --> 00:12:17,137 First leg of the journey -- 275 00:12:17,137 --> 00:12:19,931 Mash in and make up For the batch that he wasted. 276 00:12:21,172 --> 00:12:22,517 So, at the beginning Of the season, 277 00:12:22,517 --> 00:12:25,068 You kind of have to get back In the swing of things, 278 00:12:25,068 --> 00:12:29,103 And dad told me "No more Hiccups, no more mistakes," 279 00:12:29,103 --> 00:12:30,965 And I've not found My rhythm yet. 280 00:12:30,965 --> 00:12:33,344 It seems like This season's fighting me 281 00:12:33,344 --> 00:12:36,241 A lot harder than Any other season I been through, 282 00:12:36,241 --> 00:12:38,275 So I can't fail again. 283 00:12:40,655 --> 00:12:43,620 Jeff and lance stumbled Out of the gate this season 284 00:12:43,620 --> 00:12:46,620 When lance failed to properly Protect their mash barrels. 285 00:12:48,620 --> 00:12:52,068 The cost of lance's blunder -- 100 gallons of mash 286 00:12:52,068 --> 00:12:53,965 And his father's Hard-earned trust. 287 00:12:59,241 --> 00:13:00,586 Kind of up Against the gun here. 288 00:13:00,586 --> 00:13:03,000 We gotto get Some liquor flowing. 289 00:13:04,965 --> 00:13:07,034 Now lance needs To make things right 290 00:13:07,034 --> 00:13:09,655 To get back In his father's good graces. 291 00:13:39,896 --> 00:13:42,551 That's the way malt corn's Supposed to look, right there. 292 00:13:42,551 --> 00:13:45,241 Stone-ground malt corn That's been germinated, 293 00:13:45,241 --> 00:13:48,517 Dried, and finely ground Contains natural yeast. 294 00:13:48,517 --> 00:13:50,724 Got to make sure I ain't got no clumps. 295 00:13:50,724 --> 00:13:52,896 If we add the malt corn Too fast, 296 00:13:52,896 --> 00:13:55,931 You just get big clumps, And it's hard to bust up. 297 00:13:55,931 --> 00:13:59,172 Grain and sugar, the staple Ingredients of moonshine, 298 00:13:59,172 --> 00:14:03,551 Have not always been Readily available. 299 00:14:03,551 --> 00:14:07,034 During world war ii, National stores of sugar, corn, 300 00:14:07,034 --> 00:14:09,275 And other grains Were sent to the front lines 301 00:14:09,275 --> 00:14:11,413 To feed the allied troops. 302 00:14:11,413 --> 00:14:14,000 When the raw materials Were no longer available, 303 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:16,620 The price of moonshine Skyrocketed. 304 00:14:16,620 --> 00:14:19,034 Opportunistic shiners Began to make liquor 305 00:14:19,034 --> 00:14:21,275 From previously discarded items, 306 00:14:21,275 --> 00:14:24,758 Such as pea shells, Beet stalks, and turnip greens. 307 00:14:24,758 --> 00:14:27,379 Those talented enough To produce quality hooch 308 00:14:27,379 --> 00:14:31,103 During the lean times Could ask up to $40 per gallon, 309 00:14:31,103 --> 00:14:34,448 The equivalent Of nearly $700 today. 310 00:14:36,586 --> 00:14:39,448 Yeah, this is something I really can't fail at. 311 00:14:39,448 --> 00:14:42,482 I need to redeem myself With dad. 312 00:14:42,482 --> 00:14:45,000 ♪♪ 313 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:48,137 It should be done In about seven days. 314 00:14:48,137 --> 00:14:49,724 Get this business going again. 315 00:14:49,724 --> 00:14:55,448 ♪♪ 316 00:14:55,448 --> 00:15:00,620 ♪♪ 317 00:15:02,206 --> 00:15:03,482 Yep. 318 00:15:03,482 --> 00:15:05,517 I'm kind of glad we're doing Just another 30-gallon. 319 00:15:05,517 --> 00:15:08,586 You get them big stills, They hard to handle sometime. 320 00:15:08,586 --> 00:15:10,034 Down on the bayou, 321 00:15:10,034 --> 00:15:12,206 Patti and david Need to build another still 322 00:15:12,206 --> 00:15:14,068 If they want to hit Their season goal. 323 00:15:24,482 --> 00:15:25,758 Ugh! 324 00:15:25,758 --> 00:15:27,551 Dang it, boy, It's burning! 325 00:15:28,724 --> 00:15:32,379 ♪♪ 326 00:15:32,379 --> 00:15:33,172 Now what? 327 00:15:35,344 --> 00:15:38,448 Daddy, he's always been the type Where he just does his thing, 328 00:15:38,448 --> 00:15:40,413 And I have to just learn By watching. 329 00:15:40,413 --> 00:15:42,137 Alright, that was good Right there. 330 00:15:42,137 --> 00:15:44,827 When he's working, best for me Really just to be quiet, 331 00:15:44,827 --> 00:15:48,344 Because I'm not gonna get No response from him. 332 00:15:48,344 --> 00:15:51,000 When patti's around me, she Worries about things too much. 333 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:52,758 I don't like to be Rushed on nothing. 334 00:15:52,758 --> 00:15:54,241 It's kind of hard To build a still. 335 00:15:54,241 --> 00:15:55,724 Not just everybody can do it. 336 00:15:57,172 --> 00:15:58,206 It looks good. 337 00:15:58,206 --> 00:15:59,620 I think That's got it. 338 00:15:59,620 --> 00:16:01,000 Go find a thumper? 339 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:02,344 I've got an idea. 340 00:16:02,344 --> 00:16:03,482 I'll be back. 341 00:16:03,482 --> 00:16:05,034 Is that a threat Or a promise? 342 00:16:05,034 --> 00:16:06,724 A threat! 343 00:16:06,724 --> 00:16:09,931 ♪♪ 344 00:16:09,931 --> 00:16:10,965 Beer keg? 345 00:16:10,965 --> 00:16:12,344 Phew. It's heavy, daddy. 346 00:16:13,413 --> 00:16:14,724 What you think? Think that'll work? 347 00:16:14,724 --> 00:16:17,620 It's really the perfect size To make a thumper out of. 348 00:16:17,620 --> 00:16:19,206 Moonshining, You try to do something 349 00:16:19,206 --> 00:16:20,551 The cheapest way you can. 350 00:16:20,551 --> 00:16:22,206 I think it's gonna do A good job. 351 00:16:22,206 --> 00:16:24,275 Patti, she used That old brain again. 352 00:16:24,275 --> 00:16:25,758 Now, how you gonna get The beer out there? 353 00:16:25,758 --> 00:16:27,241 I don't have To empty this. 354 00:16:36,551 --> 00:16:38,758 Smells like we having A keg party in here. 355 00:16:40,827 --> 00:16:43,862 If the new still and thump keg Function properly, 356 00:16:43,862 --> 00:16:45,793 Patti and david Should be able to run 357 00:16:45,793 --> 00:16:48,137 60 gallons of mash at a time. 358 00:16:48,137 --> 00:16:49,517 Let me see it. 359 00:16:49,517 --> 00:16:51,206 Ow! *bleep* That's hot! 360 00:16:51,206 --> 00:16:53,137 Darn right it's hot.Well, how are you holding it? 361 00:16:53,137 --> 00:16:55,620 I'm down here. Crazy. 362 00:16:55,620 --> 00:16:58,103 Perfect.That's it right there. 363 00:16:58,103 --> 00:16:59,689 Final touch -- Put the valve on. 364 00:16:59,689 --> 00:17:01,172 That's it. 365 00:17:01,172 --> 00:17:04,862 I guess tomorrow now, we'll get This hauled into the site. 366 00:17:04,862 --> 00:17:06,034 Ow! Gosh! 367 00:17:06,034 --> 00:17:08,551 Why you got to be So mean? 368 00:17:12,862 --> 00:17:20,655 ♪♪ 369 00:17:20,655 --> 00:17:23,241 Man, this road's getting Mighty dark up in here. 370 00:17:23,241 --> 00:17:25,241 How much farther up this road We got to go to? 371 00:17:25,241 --> 00:17:28,344 I don't know. I haven't been Up here in so many years. 372 00:17:28,344 --> 00:17:30,137 See, if you start Seeing a mailbox, 373 00:17:30,137 --> 00:17:32,137 You know we Getting close. 374 00:17:32,137 --> 00:17:33,655 In southern virginia, 375 00:17:33,655 --> 00:17:36,413 Tim and j.T. Are back on the road, 376 00:17:36,413 --> 00:17:39,517 Searching for the true heart Of outlaw moonshine. 377 00:17:39,517 --> 00:17:41,793 Yeah, that'll be it Right in there somewhere. 378 00:17:41,793 --> 00:17:43,724 Listen. 379 00:17:43,724 --> 00:17:46,137 I hear something. 380 00:17:46,137 --> 00:17:47,448 Rodney brown. 381 00:17:47,448 --> 00:17:50,068 Alright, Let's see. 382 00:17:50,068 --> 00:17:53,103 There's a whole lot about Rodney brown you don't know. 383 00:17:53,103 --> 00:17:55,344 Rodney brown's probably The biggest moonshining bootleg 384 00:17:55,344 --> 00:17:57,000 In franklin county. 385 00:17:57,000 --> 00:18:00,241 I didn't say anything to j.T., But rodney is blind. 386 00:18:00,241 --> 00:18:01,827 Oh, yeah, I hear some music. 387 00:18:01,827 --> 00:18:02,965 Yeah. 388 00:18:02,965 --> 00:18:05,896 They got, like, A whole band up in there. 389 00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:10,965 -hey! -hey, rodney! 390 00:18:10,965 --> 00:18:12,379 Hey! Who is that? 391 00:18:12,379 --> 00:18:13,310 Hey! 392 00:18:13,310 --> 00:18:14,551 That sound like tim. 393 00:18:14,551 --> 00:18:15,551 It istim. 394 00:18:15,551 --> 00:18:16,758 Oh, man. 395 00:18:16,758 --> 00:18:18,379 Who's that with you Right there -- j.T.? 396 00:18:18,379 --> 00:18:20,620 Man, I ain't seen you Since you was a little kid. 397 00:18:20,620 --> 00:18:22,551 What are y'all doing In this neck of the woods, man? 398 00:18:22,551 --> 00:18:23,655 Oh, we was Riding around. 399 00:18:23,655 --> 00:18:25,655 Riding around?Yeah, riding around. 400 00:18:25,655 --> 00:18:26,827 -right on. -yeah. 401 00:18:26,827 --> 00:18:28,275 Are you thirsty? 402 00:18:28,275 --> 00:18:29,517 Well, yeah, We thirsty. 403 00:18:29,517 --> 00:18:31,551 That's probably about Why we come to see you. 404 00:18:31,551 --> 00:18:33,310 oh! 405 00:18:33,310 --> 00:18:35,344 Well, I tell you what now, 406 00:18:35,344 --> 00:18:36,586 You come To the right place. 407 00:18:36,586 --> 00:18:37,931 -you know that. -yeah. 408 00:18:37,931 --> 00:18:39,931 And he says, "Well, hell, He's in there playing music." 409 00:18:39,931 --> 00:18:41,551 I said, "Well, there's A whole lot of things 410 00:18:41,551 --> 00:18:42,896 You don't know about Rodney brown." 411 00:18:42,896 --> 00:18:44,413 Exactly true. 412 00:18:44,413 --> 00:18:47,068 They call me the ghost Of franklin county, man. 413 00:18:47,068 --> 00:18:48,965 That's it. That's it. 414 00:18:48,965 --> 00:18:51,448 Rodney is not Handicapped whatsoever, 415 00:18:51,448 --> 00:18:53,172 Which I hope Just stands out for j.T. 416 00:18:53,172 --> 00:18:55,724 Because rodney don't give up. 417 00:18:55,724 --> 00:18:58,931 He uses all those senses That normally we don't use. 418 00:18:58,931 --> 00:19:00,793 He's feeling it. He's smelling it. 419 00:19:00,793 --> 00:19:03,172 It's like a sense. It's like superpowers here. 420 00:19:03,172 --> 00:19:06,413 Y'all want to go down And take a little taste? 421 00:19:06,413 --> 00:19:07,517 Where we got to go? 422 00:19:07,517 --> 00:19:10,172 Well, the bog Is back there. 423 00:19:10,172 --> 00:19:12,034 We got to go just Right down in the woods. 424 00:19:12,034 --> 00:19:13,172 Down in the woods? 425 00:19:15,172 --> 00:19:17,896 Blind man gonna take us Down in the woods? 426 00:19:17,896 --> 00:19:20,310 I don't see nothing good Coming out of this. 427 00:19:20,310 --> 00:19:22,758 Bit like the blind Leading the blind, ain't it? 428 00:19:22,758 --> 00:19:24,724 Oh, we gonna follow Rodney brown, 429 00:19:24,724 --> 00:19:27,137 Biggest moonshining bootleg In franklin county. 430 00:19:27,137 --> 00:19:29,448 Well, I hope he knows Where he's going. 431 00:19:31,586 --> 00:19:33,758 What you doing? You got us some lanterns? 432 00:19:33,758 --> 00:19:35,241 Yes, sir. I got you light. 433 00:19:35,241 --> 00:19:36,724 Y'all take these things. I don't need them. 434 00:19:38,689 --> 00:19:39,862 Yeah, there you go. 435 00:19:39,862 --> 00:19:42,689 Y'all, I'm gonna Take you for a trip. 436 00:19:42,689 --> 00:19:45,137 You're gonna have To keep up with me, man. 437 00:19:45,137 --> 00:19:46,655 Trying to follow rodney Through the woods, 438 00:19:46,655 --> 00:19:47,965 And he's negotiating around 439 00:19:47,965 --> 00:19:50,448 Just like he's got Night-vision goggles on. 440 00:19:50,448 --> 00:19:53,275 If he takes off, We have no idea where were are. 441 00:19:53,275 --> 00:19:54,896 I got a lantern, And I can't see where I'm going. 442 00:19:54,896 --> 00:19:56,793 Where we going Here, man? 443 00:19:56,793 --> 00:19:59,034 Coming up, In north carolina, 444 00:19:59,034 --> 00:20:00,689 It's every shiner For himself. 445 00:20:09,068 --> 00:20:10,413 Y'all take these things. I don't need them. 446 00:20:12,793 --> 00:20:13,965 Yeah, there you go. 447 00:20:13,965 --> 00:20:14,862 Alright. 448 00:20:14,862 --> 00:20:16,206 Back in virginia, 449 00:20:16,206 --> 00:20:19,827 Tim and j.T.'s quest for a taste Of franklin county's best 450 00:20:19,827 --> 00:20:23,310 Has them following A blind man into the darkness. 451 00:20:23,310 --> 00:20:25,862 I don't know how you know how To get through here. 452 00:20:25,862 --> 00:20:27,896 Be careful over here. There's a tree right there. 453 00:20:27,896 --> 00:20:29,344 Yeah, that's a tree Right there. 454 00:20:29,344 --> 00:20:30,655 And there's one Right here. 455 00:20:30,655 --> 00:20:32,172 Yeah.You know where I'm at. 456 00:20:32,172 --> 00:20:34,758 There's some Back through here. 457 00:20:34,758 --> 00:20:36,517 Here's your path Right here. 458 00:20:36,517 --> 00:20:39,758 And so we just go up This way right here. 459 00:20:39,758 --> 00:20:41,620 -over here. -okay. 460 00:20:41,620 --> 00:20:43,655 Alright, Come on around. 461 00:20:43,655 --> 00:20:45,620 On up here. Right here At this tree right here. 462 00:20:45,620 --> 00:20:46,793 -what tree? -right there. 463 00:20:46,793 --> 00:20:48,310 -this one. -this tree? 464 00:20:50,827 --> 00:20:51,827 This tree Right here. 465 00:20:51,827 --> 00:20:52,931 Oh, that tree Down there. 466 00:20:52,931 --> 00:20:55,862 that one right here. 467 00:20:55,862 --> 00:20:57,206 Y'all want to take A little taste of it? 468 00:20:57,206 --> 00:20:58,206 Yeah. 469 00:20:58,206 --> 00:21:00,827 Now, this right here Is some rye. 470 00:21:00,827 --> 00:21:02,344 It's about a year old. 471 00:21:02,344 --> 00:21:03,586 Mmm. It smells good. 472 00:21:03,586 --> 00:21:05,068 That's some good corn liquor Right there. 473 00:21:06,655 --> 00:21:08,551 -oh, yeah. -yes, sir. 474 00:21:08,551 --> 00:21:09,931 That's some Rodney brown liquor. 475 00:21:09,931 --> 00:21:12,862 Yeah, that's right. That's right. 476 00:21:12,862 --> 00:21:13,827 It's smooth. 477 00:21:13,827 --> 00:21:15,551 Oh, that's got A nice taste. 478 00:21:15,551 --> 00:21:18,000 Making moonshine, Most people can't even do it 479 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:20,034 With a perfect set of eyes. 480 00:21:20,034 --> 00:21:24,137 It's just so amazing that He's able to do this blind. 481 00:21:24,137 --> 00:21:27,241 ♪♪ 482 00:21:27,241 --> 00:21:29,034 That's some...It even smellssmooth. 483 00:21:29,034 --> 00:21:30,586 'cause it's Made right. 484 00:21:30,586 --> 00:21:31,724 Oh, yeah. 485 00:21:31,724 --> 00:21:34,103 And it takes time To make good liquor. 486 00:21:34,103 --> 00:21:36,655 I been trying to tell j.T. That for a long time. 487 00:21:36,655 --> 00:21:38,724 I keep telling him He got to slow down. 488 00:21:38,724 --> 00:21:41,000 You ever heard that song "Simple man" by lynyrd skynyrd? 489 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:42,724 "Take your time. Don't live too fast. 490 00:21:42,724 --> 00:21:43,827 Troubles come, Then they pass." 491 00:21:43,827 --> 00:21:45,275 Yep.Now, that's the way, see, 492 00:21:45,275 --> 00:21:46,517 That's the way Moonshine is 493 00:21:46,517 --> 00:21:47,965 If you don't Get anxious. 494 00:21:47,965 --> 00:21:49,620 Learn all you can.Alright. 495 00:21:49,620 --> 00:21:52,379 And do all you can And watch the feds. 496 00:21:52,379 --> 00:21:54,137 Rodney brown is a moonshiner, 497 00:21:54,137 --> 00:21:56,965 And I'm talking about He makes goodmoonshine, 498 00:21:56,965 --> 00:21:59,000 And this is what's So special about him, 499 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:01,137 Because he doesn't Let anything stop him. 500 00:22:01,137 --> 00:22:03,413 Just grab the world By its tail, you know? 501 00:22:03,413 --> 00:22:05,827 Just go ahead and swing it. Make it happen, you know? 502 00:22:05,827 --> 00:22:07,793 And j.T., I think, Was absorbing that. 503 00:22:07,793 --> 00:22:09,275 That's a legend Right there. 504 00:22:09,275 --> 00:22:10,620 I mean, that's a legend Right there. 505 00:22:10,620 --> 00:22:12,689 He just keeps on going. 506 00:22:15,448 --> 00:22:20,793 ♪♪ 507 00:22:20,793 --> 00:22:26,000 ♪♪ 508 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:27,689 Them horseflies Are terrible this year. 509 00:22:27,689 --> 00:22:30,206 Oh, I know it. 510 00:22:30,206 --> 00:22:33,137 Let's see where we're Gonna set this other Still real quick. 511 00:22:33,137 --> 00:22:35,689 Deep in the wetlands Of northern louisiana, 512 00:22:35,689 --> 00:22:38,172 Patti and david are making Their first tandem run 513 00:22:38,172 --> 00:22:40,758 Of mayhaw and pear moonshines. 514 00:22:46,448 --> 00:22:49,827 Us running this new still, we Got this beer keg as a thumper. 515 00:22:49,827 --> 00:22:51,172 It's adding a lot of stress 516 00:22:51,172 --> 00:22:53,620 Because we've never ran Nothing like this before. 517 00:22:53,620 --> 00:22:55,448 I'm worried that It's not gonna work. 518 00:23:00,275 --> 00:23:02,068 When you're running Any kind of fruit mash, 519 00:23:02,068 --> 00:23:04,344 You got to be real careful, 'cause it's not like corn. 520 00:23:04,344 --> 00:23:06,344 You can let it sit There two or three days. 521 00:23:06,344 --> 00:23:08,620 But with fruit, you need To get it done right then. 522 00:23:11,965 --> 00:23:13,413 That's good stuff. 523 00:23:13,413 --> 00:23:14,620 It's ready. 524 00:23:14,620 --> 00:23:16,586 Check this mayhaw, See if it's ready. 525 00:23:19,206 --> 00:23:21,068 That's good. It's ready, too. 526 00:23:21,068 --> 00:23:23,517 I love a taste of that. 527 00:23:23,517 --> 00:23:24,896 Yeah, it's ready. 528 00:23:29,413 --> 00:23:33,448 ♪♪ 529 00:23:33,448 --> 00:23:34,724 Got mine lit. 530 00:23:37,034 --> 00:23:39,310 Got them both running. Now we'll see how they do. 531 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:42,172 Kind of like This idea. 532 00:23:42,172 --> 00:23:44,517 You have your still, And I have mine. 533 00:23:53,793 --> 00:23:55,344 Hey! Unh-unh, buddy! 534 00:23:55,344 --> 00:23:58,310 You've got Your own still! 535 00:23:58,310 --> 00:24:00,448 Stealing my junk. 536 00:24:00,448 --> 00:24:03,448 This is mystill, And that's yours. 537 00:24:03,448 --> 00:24:05,586 Yep, mine's getting Warm right here. 538 00:24:08,068 --> 00:24:09,103 Oh! I'm running. 539 00:24:10,965 --> 00:24:13,034 Smells like mayhaw. You smell it? 540 00:24:13,034 --> 00:24:14,206 Yep. 541 00:24:15,517 --> 00:24:17,344 Dump these heads out Real quick. 542 00:24:17,344 --> 00:24:18,931 Put some cheesecloth Down here 543 00:24:18,931 --> 00:24:20,275 And put some mayhaws In it. 544 00:24:20,275 --> 00:24:22,034 When that liquor run Through the mayhaw, 545 00:24:22,034 --> 00:24:24,275 Maybe it'll give it A more mayhaw taste. 546 00:24:24,275 --> 00:24:25,586 This stuff smells good, Don't it, daddy? 547 00:24:28,275 --> 00:24:29,517 Want to try it? 548 00:24:32,482 --> 00:24:34,103 You think that thing's Gonna blow? 549 00:24:34,103 --> 00:24:35,344 No, it ain't Gonna blow. 550 00:24:35,344 --> 00:24:36,758 Well, It's making a noise. 551 00:24:39,034 --> 00:24:40,517 I don't like That thing, daddy. 552 00:25:03,379 --> 00:25:05,137 Oh, yeah. It good? 553 00:25:05,137 --> 00:25:06,793 Good high-proof, too.Heck yeah 554 00:25:06,793 --> 00:25:07,896 That thumper's working, Ain't it? 555 00:25:07,896 --> 00:25:09,758 Yeah, it's holding In there. 556 00:25:09,758 --> 00:25:12,068 I wonder what kind of proof It's starting off at. 557 00:25:14,310 --> 00:25:17,413 140 proof. Right on the dot, too. 558 00:25:17,413 --> 00:25:19,310 That's just how I like my shine. 559 00:25:19,310 --> 00:25:26,448 ♪♪ 560 00:25:26,448 --> 00:25:28,000 Hoo! It is140 proof. 561 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:29,965 That's some Good stuff, though. 562 00:25:29,965 --> 00:25:32,310 When you run your first shine Of the season, 563 00:25:32,310 --> 00:25:34,034 You're always wanting To get that taste, 564 00:25:34,034 --> 00:25:36,724 And that first drink Of the mayhaw was wonderful. 565 00:25:36,724 --> 00:25:38,724 That's my last one Right there. 566 00:25:38,724 --> 00:25:40,068 Mm-hmm. Mine, too. 567 00:25:40,068 --> 00:25:42,482 Boy, that mayhaw Tastes good. Taste that. 568 00:25:42,482 --> 00:25:45,482 Patti and david's first Successful run of the season 569 00:25:45,482 --> 00:25:49,379 Yielded a total of 6 gallons Of mayhaw and pear moonshines, 570 00:25:49,379 --> 00:25:51,517 Worth $900. 571 00:25:51,517 --> 00:25:52,827 Well, that still Did good. 572 00:25:52,827 --> 00:25:54,793 Oh, yeah, It done good. 573 00:25:54,793 --> 00:25:56,655 Aw! That's the only Time I get a hug 574 00:25:56,655 --> 00:25:58,344 Is out in the woods. 575 00:25:58,344 --> 00:26:07,103 ♪♪ 576 00:26:14,620 --> 00:26:17,241 It's the moment of truth In north carolina. 577 00:26:17,241 --> 00:26:18,586 Let's see what It looks like. 578 00:26:18,586 --> 00:26:22,172 The mash is fermented And ready to run. 579 00:26:22,172 --> 00:26:24,551 I'm feeling a lot more Pressure on me now, 580 00:26:24,551 --> 00:26:28,482 Which is gonna make sure that I get this season going right. 581 00:26:28,482 --> 00:26:31,137 Worry about the right corn, The right sugars. 582 00:26:31,137 --> 00:26:33,551 I want to make sure That we don't fail again. 583 00:26:33,551 --> 00:26:35,000 Man, I believe That's ready. 584 00:26:40,137 --> 00:26:41,758 With all the setbacks We've had, 585 00:26:41,758 --> 00:26:44,344 I want to run this tonight, Get it done. 586 00:26:44,344 --> 00:26:48,000 That way, we've got finished, Ready-to-go product. 587 00:26:53,482 --> 00:26:55,896 It's extremely tough running Liquor all night like this, 588 00:26:55,896 --> 00:26:58,379 But I'm gonna make sure I get everything right 589 00:26:58,379 --> 00:26:59,379 From this point on. 590 00:27:39,241 --> 00:27:41,310 Oh, perfect. 591 00:27:41,310 --> 00:27:42,482 I'm ready to go. 592 00:27:45,344 --> 00:27:48,172 Big whoosh. 593 00:27:48,172 --> 00:27:51,137 Now it's just A big waiting game. 594 00:27:51,137 --> 00:27:53,862 This right here is The best office in the world. 595 00:27:53,862 --> 00:27:57,482 ♪♪ 596 00:27:57,482 --> 00:28:00,000 Yeah, I hope that having A successful run 597 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:02,827 Is really gonna show dad That I can handle myself, 598 00:28:02,827 --> 00:28:08,000 And it's real important for me To earn his respect back 599 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:11,931 And to get him To where he trusts me again. 600 00:28:11,931 --> 00:28:13,827 Not so long ago now, 601 00:28:13,827 --> 00:28:16,275 I would've been hammered By this point. 602 00:28:16,275 --> 00:28:18,655 I really like to sample My own product. 603 00:28:18,655 --> 00:28:20,586 I took it to excess. 604 00:28:20,586 --> 00:28:22,965 That's why I don't drink anymore. 605 00:28:22,965 --> 00:28:25,586 When I quit drinking, That give me the drive 606 00:28:25,586 --> 00:28:28,965 To making sure that you have A way of making a living. 607 00:28:28,965 --> 00:28:32,586 There's not many opportunities For somebody 608 00:28:32,586 --> 00:28:34,482 Dropped out of high school. 609 00:28:34,482 --> 00:28:38,103 It's real important for me To be a moonshiner 610 00:28:38,103 --> 00:28:41,241 'cause this is how I take care of our family. 611 00:28:41,241 --> 00:28:42,344 Coming up... 612 00:28:42,344 --> 00:28:43,827 Talking about somebody Was putting out 613 00:28:43,827 --> 00:28:45,827 2,000 or 3,000 Gallons a week. 614 00:28:45,827 --> 00:28:47,448 Looking for a legend... 615 00:28:47,448 --> 00:28:48,793 Is that him Down there? 616 00:28:48,793 --> 00:28:50,275 Looking for amos law. 617 00:28:54,241 --> 00:29:01,068 ♪♪ 618 00:29:01,068 --> 00:29:07,827 ♪♪ 619 00:29:07,827 --> 00:29:09,517 Under the carolina moonlight, 620 00:29:09,517 --> 00:29:12,586 Lance is well into His first run of the season. 621 00:29:12,586 --> 00:29:15,689 I believe that got it. 622 00:29:15,689 --> 00:29:18,137 Oh, we're hot Into our thump keg. 623 00:29:18,137 --> 00:29:20,931 We will have alcohol Anytime now. 624 00:29:20,931 --> 00:29:23,068 I'm gonna go ahead And dial my heat back, 625 00:29:23,068 --> 00:29:26,000 Make sure that I don't scorch The bottom of it. 626 00:29:29,586 --> 00:29:31,827 Oh, yeah. We got alcohol. 627 00:29:31,827 --> 00:29:38,137 ♪♪ 628 00:29:38,137 --> 00:29:39,896 That's good-smelling alcohol. 629 00:29:39,896 --> 00:29:42,655 ♪♪ 630 00:29:42,655 --> 00:29:46,241 This is the alcohol That everybody's asking for. 631 00:29:46,241 --> 00:29:48,931 It's getting us back on track To where we need to be, 632 00:29:48,931 --> 00:29:51,517 So I'm tickled to death That it's running. 633 00:29:51,517 --> 00:29:52,931 That jar is full. 634 00:29:54,586 --> 00:29:57,206 That's mighty good liquor. Ooh! 635 00:29:57,206 --> 00:29:58,758 I got a long night ahead of me, 636 00:29:58,758 --> 00:30:02,000 But that sure makes it worth it Right there. 637 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:10,862 ♪♪ 638 00:30:10,862 --> 00:30:11,896 Ugh. 639 00:30:11,896 --> 00:30:13,379 Are you tired This morning? 640 00:30:13,379 --> 00:30:14,620 I'm tired. 641 00:30:14,620 --> 00:30:17,103 I hope you're Well-rested. 642 00:30:17,103 --> 00:30:18,896 I'm pretty-good Rested. 643 00:30:29,137 --> 00:30:37,103 ♪♪ 644 00:30:37,103 --> 00:30:38,724 Well, what do you think? 645 00:30:44,241 --> 00:30:46,103 Well, thank you. 646 00:30:46,103 --> 00:30:48,103 Same right back To you. 647 00:30:48,103 --> 00:30:51,034 Our customers Is coming back. 648 00:30:51,034 --> 00:30:53,379 That was a huge weight Off my shoulders 649 00:30:53,379 --> 00:30:56,068 When he told me that That was good liquor -- 650 00:30:56,068 --> 00:30:57,793 Made it all worth it Right there, 651 00:30:57,793 --> 00:30:58,965 Staying out here all night. 652 00:30:58,965 --> 00:31:00,206 When the run is finished, 653 00:31:00,206 --> 00:31:03,379 They'll have $500 worth of corn liquor, 654 00:31:03,379 --> 00:31:06,896 But the bigger payoff for lance Is regaining his father's trust. 655 00:31:06,896 --> 00:31:09,206 Lance, we got to go Get us a load of sugar 656 00:31:09,206 --> 00:31:11,482 And get this mash Back a-workin'. 657 00:31:11,482 --> 00:31:14,137 Not before I get Some sleep, we ain't. 658 00:31:16,413 --> 00:31:17,448 Yeah. 659 00:31:18,827 --> 00:31:25,482 ♪♪ 660 00:31:25,482 --> 00:31:31,620 ♪♪ 661 00:31:31,620 --> 00:31:33,241 That one there Smelling right? 662 00:31:33,241 --> 00:31:36,241 Cap on this one. This one's ready to run. 663 00:31:36,241 --> 00:31:38,482 J.B., what's that Taste like to you? 664 00:31:39,620 --> 00:31:41,172 Like it needs A waffle dipped in it. 665 00:31:41,172 --> 00:31:42,655 Yep. 666 00:31:42,655 --> 00:31:45,310 In the smoky mountains, Mark, digger, and j.B. 667 00:31:45,310 --> 00:31:47,689 Are ready to distill The vanilla-maple mash 668 00:31:47,689 --> 00:31:51,137 That remained when they cut Their last attempt short. 669 00:31:51,137 --> 00:31:54,137 This is our second attempt On this three-pot still. 670 00:31:54,137 --> 00:31:56,689 So far, we've not got A drinkable drop out of it. 671 00:31:59,034 --> 00:32:01,310 Now you go. 672 00:32:01,310 --> 00:32:03,448 Hold up.There we go. 673 00:32:03,448 --> 00:32:06,137 It don't have to be Perfect straight. 674 00:32:06,137 --> 00:32:08,000 It's gonna pump steam Either way. 675 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:10,103 We're ready to fire These sumbitches up. 676 00:32:10,103 --> 00:32:11,517 okay. 677 00:32:14,551 --> 00:32:16,241 You want to be That close, or you... 678 00:32:16,241 --> 00:32:17,896 Oh, it's okay, I think. 679 00:32:21,931 --> 00:32:23,068 It's blowing itself out. 680 00:32:23,068 --> 00:32:24,655 It's gonna blow the side Out of that thing. 681 00:32:24,655 --> 00:32:27,482 Moonshining will either Teach you patience 682 00:32:27,482 --> 00:32:29,827 Or it'll rid you of any That you did have. 683 00:32:31,724 --> 00:32:33,482 I believe It's burning now! 684 00:32:33,482 --> 00:32:36,551 - I don't want to fail anymore. - Everything stems on this run. 685 00:32:36,551 --> 00:32:39,517 It's gonna be success Or failure from this point on. 686 00:32:39,517 --> 00:32:41,931 Suck it up, buttercup. Be positive. 687 00:32:41,931 --> 00:32:43,862 Still ain't no fun.No. 688 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:57,344 ♪♪ 689 00:32:57,344 --> 00:32:59,896 Ol' big sloppy, She's settling herself in. 690 00:32:59,896 --> 00:33:00,931 Yep. 691 00:33:00,931 --> 00:33:03,482 We need to be On the lookout for leaks. 692 00:33:03,482 --> 00:33:06,448 - We've cleaned the manifold. - We've tweaked the burners. 693 00:33:06,448 --> 00:33:09,724 We've did everything That we know to do 694 00:33:09,724 --> 00:33:11,482 To make this a successful run. 695 00:33:12,931 --> 00:33:14,965 I can feel the heat Right up here. 696 00:33:14,965 --> 00:33:16,103 Told you it was A-thumpin'. 697 00:33:16,103 --> 00:33:18,793 Any minute now, We ought to get it. 698 00:33:18,793 --> 00:33:21,310 Yeah, was that A drop or two I seen? 699 00:33:22,344 --> 00:33:24,724 Yeah, the condenser arm Is getting hot, too. 700 00:33:26,793 --> 00:33:29,896 Looky here. Looky here. 701 00:33:29,896 --> 00:33:31,620 Damn. Look there. What a stream. 702 00:33:31,620 --> 00:33:34,206 As hot as that thing was, I knew we was gonna have liquor. 703 00:33:34,206 --> 00:33:36,206 You better get you A catch jug there. 704 00:33:36,206 --> 00:33:37,551 Yes, I should. 705 00:33:37,551 --> 00:33:40,379 Let me put this little filter Down in there, 706 00:33:40,379 --> 00:33:43,482 And we cram it full Of white-oak charcoal, 707 00:33:43,482 --> 00:33:45,310 And then they absorb Fusel oil. 708 00:33:45,310 --> 00:33:47,413 It gives your liquor A nice, smooth flavor. 709 00:33:49,551 --> 00:33:51,862 It's high-octane pudding Right there. 710 00:33:51,862 --> 00:33:54,137 God, it's way too high-proof To drink right now. 711 00:33:56,724 --> 00:33:59,413 We're in the high-shot stages, And it's too fiery 712 00:33:59,413 --> 00:34:03,000 To tell about any flavor profile At this point. 713 00:34:03,000 --> 00:34:05,172 It's gonna be Five minutes a jug. 714 00:34:05,172 --> 00:34:07,000 -ready? -yep. 715 00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:09,310 Now we're getting back On there again. 716 00:34:09,310 --> 00:34:10,758 There we go. 717 00:34:10,758 --> 00:34:13,310 I'm just anxious to run down About 30, 40 jugs 718 00:34:13,310 --> 00:34:15,310 Before we can get the middlings. 719 00:34:15,310 --> 00:34:17,827 We'll see if all these flavors Carried through. 720 00:34:17,827 --> 00:34:21,586 Well, boys, we got A long night's work ahead of us. 721 00:34:21,586 --> 00:34:23,655 Because the different types Of alcohol 722 00:34:23,655 --> 00:34:25,620 And chemical compounds In mash 723 00:34:25,620 --> 00:34:27,620 Cook off At different temperatures, 724 00:34:27,620 --> 00:34:29,586 A run goes through Distinct phases, 725 00:34:29,586 --> 00:34:32,724 Which moonshiners Refer to as cuts. 726 00:34:32,724 --> 00:34:34,965 On a 10-gallon distillation run, 727 00:34:34,965 --> 00:34:38,172 The first vapors to boil off Are called the foreshots, 728 00:34:38,172 --> 00:34:41,655 Which contain poisonous methanol And is discarded. 729 00:34:41,655 --> 00:34:45,241 The next 12 or so ounces to Boil off are called the heads, 730 00:34:45,241 --> 00:34:47,862 Which contain Harsh-tasting aldehydes. 731 00:34:47,862 --> 00:34:49,482 These are also discarded. 732 00:34:49,482 --> 00:34:51,379 The next cut Is called the hearts. 733 00:34:51,379 --> 00:34:53,206 The hearts are pure ethanol. 734 00:34:53,206 --> 00:34:55,034 They taste smooth, rich, 735 00:34:55,034 --> 00:34:57,310 And are the part reserved For drinking. 736 00:34:57,310 --> 00:35:00,068 The end of the run, Also known as tails, 737 00:35:00,068 --> 00:35:02,551 Are low in alcohol And contain water 738 00:35:02,551 --> 00:35:05,275 And other by-products, Like fusel oils. 739 00:35:05,275 --> 00:35:08,724 These are bitter-tasting And cannot be sold as moonshine. 740 00:35:08,724 --> 00:35:12,827 ♪♪ 741 00:35:12,827 --> 00:35:14,586 That's running us to death. 742 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:18,896 We're about 80. 743 00:35:18,896 --> 00:35:20,896 Let's taste Some of it. 744 00:35:20,896 --> 00:35:24,655 Since our first run was So miserably unsuccessful, 745 00:35:24,655 --> 00:35:26,482 This whole three-pot system, 746 00:35:26,482 --> 00:35:28,655 We don't know If we did it right or not. 747 00:35:28,655 --> 00:35:30,620 Moment of truth Here, boys. 748 00:35:30,620 --> 00:35:33,379 This'll just make or break Our season 749 00:35:33,379 --> 00:35:35,689 And maybe our damn careers. 750 00:35:35,689 --> 00:35:37,620 My future In the liquor business, 751 00:35:37,620 --> 00:35:39,344 It lays right here. 752 00:35:39,344 --> 00:35:47,413 ♪♪ 753 00:35:47,413 --> 00:35:48,482 Son of a bitch. 754 00:36:15,724 --> 00:36:18,344 That's real nice. 755 00:36:18,344 --> 00:36:20,551 It's pretty warm Under here, though. 756 00:36:20,551 --> 00:36:21,758 Yeah, I'd say it is. 757 00:36:34,896 --> 00:36:36,413 Moment of truth Here, boys. 758 00:36:36,413 --> 00:36:39,137 This'll just make or break Our season 759 00:36:39,137 --> 00:36:42,206 And maybe our damn careers. 760 00:36:42,206 --> 00:36:43,655 Back in tennessee, 761 00:36:43,655 --> 00:36:46,551 The fate of mark, digger, And j.B.'s entire season 762 00:36:46,551 --> 00:36:48,586 Rests in a single jug. 763 00:36:48,586 --> 00:36:51,827 ♪♪ 764 00:36:51,827 --> 00:36:53,586 Son of a bitch. 765 00:36:53,586 --> 00:36:57,172 ♪♪ 766 00:36:57,172 --> 00:36:59,517 I can take that A couple of different ways. 767 00:36:59,517 --> 00:37:02,034 Yeah. Probably can. 768 00:37:02,034 --> 00:37:09,241 ♪♪ 769 00:37:09,241 --> 00:37:11,482 That "Son of a bitch" Means... 770 00:37:11,482 --> 00:37:13,724 Looks like I'm gonna Come back to work. 771 00:37:13,724 --> 00:37:15,517 You scared the hell Out of me. 772 00:37:21,275 --> 00:37:23,620 Taste the liquor in your mouth, And then that maple syrup, 773 00:37:23,620 --> 00:37:25,068 It's kind of like 3:00 in the morning 774 00:37:25,068 --> 00:37:26,413 At the waffle house, Ain't it? 775 00:37:26,413 --> 00:37:28,275 Sassy, Yet unpretentious. 776 00:37:28,275 --> 00:37:30,344 Nutty, But not overpowering. 777 00:37:30,344 --> 00:37:31,965 Tickles the olfactory. 778 00:37:31,965 --> 00:37:33,241 Yeah, it does. 779 00:37:33,241 --> 00:37:34,620 It's the palate. 780 00:37:34,620 --> 00:37:36,344 Yeah, it did. 781 00:37:36,344 --> 00:37:38,000 You're so Full of *bleep*. 782 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:39,310 This successful run, 783 00:37:39,310 --> 00:37:41,517 It's kind of turned a corner For me, if you will. 784 00:37:41,517 --> 00:37:43,862 We're back in the wheelhouse, And we're ready to go forward 785 00:37:43,862 --> 00:37:45,172 And make a lot Of liquor right now. 786 00:37:45,172 --> 00:37:47,034 Boys, I believe we're onto A little something here. 787 00:37:47,034 --> 00:37:48,413 I'm gonna Tell you what, cuz. 788 00:37:48,413 --> 00:37:49,827 We ain't gonna make Any corn liquor this year. 789 00:37:49,827 --> 00:37:51,068 We're gonna Stick to this. 790 00:37:51,068 --> 00:37:52,586 Well, We got to see what 791 00:37:52,586 --> 00:37:56,103 John q. Liquor-buyer public Thinks about it. 792 00:37:56,103 --> 00:37:57,724 We can't Sell this cheap. 793 00:37:57,724 --> 00:38:00,413 This batch Of vanilla-maple moonshine 794 00:38:00,413 --> 00:38:04,000 Will net them $12,000. 795 00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:05,862 I'm back In my game, baby. 796 00:38:05,862 --> 00:38:08,655 -yes! -whoo! 797 00:38:08,655 --> 00:38:09,758 Pow! 798 00:38:09,758 --> 00:38:11,103 I'm gonna tell you, I'm gonna sleep 799 00:38:11,103 --> 00:38:13,172 Like a naked baby Tonight. 800 00:38:13,172 --> 00:38:15,413 Hell yeah.Come here, baby man. 801 00:38:15,413 --> 00:38:17,103 Give me love. 802 00:38:17,103 --> 00:38:18,482 We've been rejuvenated, 803 00:38:18,482 --> 00:38:22,000 And, hell, We're ready to go hell west 804 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:23,965 And crooked forward Into this season, 805 00:38:23,965 --> 00:38:25,620 And we gonna make A lot of liquor. 806 00:38:25,620 --> 00:38:27,931 J.B. Rader, 807 00:38:27,931 --> 00:38:30,137 I'm glad to have you Back in this game, brother. 808 00:38:31,620 --> 00:38:34,931 You look like a damn Ostrich with polio. 809 00:38:36,758 --> 00:38:46,206 ♪♪ 810 00:38:46,206 --> 00:38:48,172 I like when you drive. I can look around. 811 00:38:48,172 --> 00:38:49,965 When idrive and look around, I run off the road. 812 00:38:51,310 --> 00:38:53,000 In the commonwealth of virginia, 813 00:38:53,000 --> 00:38:55,482 Tim and j.T.'s journey Continues. 814 00:38:55,482 --> 00:38:58,344 It's a trip that tim hopes Will inspire his son, 815 00:38:58,344 --> 00:39:00,896 As well as reveal His own outlaw past. 816 00:39:00,896 --> 00:39:03,068 Want to go back up there In franklin county mountain, 817 00:39:03,068 --> 00:39:04,620 This is where We're gonna go. 818 00:39:04,620 --> 00:39:07,482 You in the moonshine capital Of the whole world here. 819 00:39:07,482 --> 00:39:10,379 Go in this neck of the woods, It's always somebody around here 820 00:39:10,379 --> 00:39:12,689 That knows something About moonshine. 821 00:39:12,689 --> 00:39:14,620 Back in the day when I was doing this illegally, 822 00:39:14,620 --> 00:39:16,000 J.T. Was too young, 823 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:18,034 And he couldn't Really understand, 824 00:39:18,034 --> 00:39:20,551 You know, and right now, All he knows is the legal way, 825 00:39:20,551 --> 00:39:23,103 But I want him to get The feel of what it was like. 826 00:39:23,103 --> 00:39:27,379 ♪♪ 827 00:39:27,379 --> 00:39:30,068 You got somebody else in mind That we gonna go see? 828 00:39:31,793 --> 00:39:35,172 One of the biggest kingpins Probably on the east coast. 829 00:39:35,172 --> 00:39:39,137 Him and your papa, my dad, They pulled time in richmond. 830 00:39:39,137 --> 00:39:41,172 Back then, You got some serious time, 831 00:39:41,172 --> 00:39:42,724 And you got federal time. 832 00:39:42,724 --> 00:39:45,965 It wasn't like today, just going Into the local jail. 833 00:39:45,965 --> 00:39:49,172 You was going "Down the road," Is what they called it. 834 00:39:50,965 --> 00:39:52,862 Now j.T.'s gonna get To meet this guy 835 00:39:52,862 --> 00:39:54,793 That was working With my dad back in the day. 836 00:39:54,793 --> 00:39:59,068 He would have five or six Different teams set up. 837 00:39:59,068 --> 00:40:00,482 Talking about somebody That was putting out 838 00:40:00,482 --> 00:40:02,620 2,000 or 3,000 Gallons a week. 839 00:40:02,620 --> 00:40:03,758 We can't even do that 840 00:40:03,758 --> 00:40:05,310 At the legal distillery In culpeper. 841 00:40:05,310 --> 00:40:06,793 Nope. 842 00:40:06,793 --> 00:40:08,724 Amos law, One of the most legendary, 843 00:40:08,724 --> 00:40:11,034 Most famous moonshiners In all of franklin county -- 844 00:40:11,034 --> 00:40:12,896 Maybe even the whole United states -- 845 00:40:12,896 --> 00:40:15,034 Controlling millions of dollars. 846 00:40:15,034 --> 00:40:17,793 He was the big al capone Of moonshining. 847 00:40:17,793 --> 00:40:19,586 These were really rough guys Back in the day. 848 00:40:19,586 --> 00:40:21,862 Some of them died, Some of them got shot, 849 00:40:21,862 --> 00:40:23,241 And amos survived. 850 00:40:25,172 --> 00:40:26,482 Right down this road. 851 00:40:26,482 --> 00:40:29,000 It's right in here Somewhere in this cornfield. 852 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:30,344 You know you In moonshine country 853 00:40:30,344 --> 00:40:32,379 When you's got corn On both sides of the road. 854 00:40:34,275 --> 00:40:35,827 I only met him One time. 855 00:40:37,586 --> 00:40:41,275 I was a little kid When I met him then. 856 00:40:41,275 --> 00:40:43,310 He might not Even know who I am. 857 00:40:43,310 --> 00:40:44,896 We are taking A little bit of risk, 858 00:40:44,896 --> 00:40:47,172 And this is why we decided To go in the daytime. 859 00:40:47,172 --> 00:40:49,275 I don't want him to, like, Pull out the gun or nothing. 860 00:40:50,931 --> 00:40:52,862 Better be careful Of somebody coming Around that curve, 861 00:40:52,862 --> 00:40:55,862 Because we don't want To get trapped. 862 00:40:55,862 --> 00:40:57,517 Yeah, just stop Right here. 863 00:40:58,862 --> 00:41:00,689 I'd say so. 864 00:41:03,896 --> 00:41:05,793 I ain't seen him In 45 years. 865 00:41:07,758 --> 00:41:09,275 Looking for Amos law. 866 00:41:10,551 --> 00:41:12,448 Next time on "Moonshiners"... 867 00:41:12,448 --> 00:41:14,862 Boy, have I got A surprise for you. 868 00:41:14,862 --> 00:41:17,448 ...The scientific method In tennessee. 869 00:41:17,448 --> 00:41:20,482 If that gadget right there Helps our liquor production, 870 00:41:20,482 --> 00:41:23,275 I'll be the first one To pat you on the back. 871 00:41:23,275 --> 00:41:25,862 Left high and dry On the blue ridge... 872 00:41:25,862 --> 00:41:27,862 Maybe you might come And help me a little bit. 873 00:41:27,862 --> 00:41:29,241 Yeah. I just, I been busy. 874 00:41:29,241 --> 00:41:31,758 If we gonna make A 1,200-gallon goal, 875 00:41:31,758 --> 00:41:33,379 Mike is gonna have To be here to help me. 876 00:41:34,517 --> 00:41:35,896 Ugh. 877 00:41:35,896 --> 00:41:37,655 It's good for production To have high-proof. 878 00:41:37,655 --> 00:41:39,758 And the heat is on in kentucky. 879 00:41:39,758 --> 00:41:40,758 Wow.