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[blues music playing]
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[flames whoosh]
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Making moonshine is illegal.
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You can get seriously hurt
or you can go
to the penitentiary.
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Do not do this at home.
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[narrator]
Tonight on Moonshiners...
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[Digger] My God,
it still stinks, Amanda.
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[narrator] After salvaging
three pallets
of unsold light beer,
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Amanda enlists Digger's help
to find one of Popcorn
Sutton's long lost stills...
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-To turn beer to liquor.
- [exclaims]
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Burns some hairs off there.
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You know, the good thing
about Amanda,
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she's done this before.
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[spitting]
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You don't want none of that
to touch your tongue ever.
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Look at the trouble
you started up
by stealing our recipes,
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stomping on our damn toes.
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And you're telling me
what I should be running?
I don't think so.
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[narrator] Former enemies
must work together
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to face a common threat
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from the Maggie Valley
moonshine mob.
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[man speaking]
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-[groaning]
-$700?
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Man, that's gonna be great.
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Hell yeah. Let's get
this thing out of here.
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[narrator]
Against doctor's orders,
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a severely injured Josh Owens
attempts to engineer his way
back to the woods.
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[Josh] I'm back in action.
We got moonshine to make.
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Now to get back at it,
which is exactly
what I need to do.
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[Tickle] This is how
we make the moonshine.
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All right, let me
get over here
and straighten out
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and I'll show you
what I got in mind.
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What do you mean
what you got in mind?
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Well, what I've been putting
my brain matter
into steaming over.
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[narrator]
In Cocke County, Tennessee,
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feeling less to lose
after being diagnosed
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with a rare blood disease
called CLL,
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Digger devises plans
to radically expand
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his and Mark's
outlaw operation.
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I mean, this is
a wakeup call for me.
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I figured out at this point
I'm not immortal.
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But we got the potential here
to building us an empire.
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I want us to leave a mark
that can't be erased.
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I want to get from state line
to state line with liquor.
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Damn, you have been thinking
about legacy, ain't ya?
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I want to go big
before I go home.
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I know with what I got
facing me I need some money,
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I need more of it for cushion.
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I don't know
what I'll be a-facing
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but I know I got
a kid in college
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that gotta be took care of
first and foremost.
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Demand for our liquor
has grown so much
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that I want to get
to the point
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that we don't have to
worry about,
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you know, not having
enough liquor
to service our customers.
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You know, I don't know
about you, Hattie,
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but I'm just tired
of telling people
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when they call and want
ten cases of liquor
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-give us a couple weeks.
-Yeah.
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What I'm thinking, I mean,
we pretty well got
East Tennessee
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pretty well under control.
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So I'm thinking
we gotta dig up some boys
and make teams up.
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We'll have a team here,
a team there,
teams all over the place,
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find people
that are rock solid.
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Anybody that's in this craft
knows it's always
been regional.
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You know, in a four
or five county area,
that's where your legacy lies.
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Well, I want to have that
in every community
in Tennessee.
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So let them make
all the liquor
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-and us just be in charge,
us be the foremens kind of.
-Exactly.
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We're gonna
oversee production,
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we're gonna
oversee quality control,
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we're gonna
oversee distribution
and the banking.
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So hopefully by the time
it's said and done,
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we'll have the biggest illegal
moonshine operations
that the South's ever seen.
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I see what you're saying.
I understand.
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He's talking big time here.
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And I'm onboard with that.
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Whatever works best for him
and his family,
that's what's best for me.
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What we gotta worry about
though now when we do this
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the bullseye's on our back
a lot more.
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Even though
we're not physically
making the liquor,
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we're still the ones
that they want
to come and get.
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[Digger] That just tells us
we need to tell these people
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if you get caught,
you're on your own.
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Well, if I'm gonna be
in the empire business,
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you're the one
I want to be in it with.
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If we can pull this off,
the sky's the limit.
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We can only hope.
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-Let's go get with it.
-[Mark] All right.
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[Digger] Mark's onboard.
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Now we're gonna kick up dust
and we're gonna get
as big as we can.
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So right now it's time to go
check on Kelly and Amanda.
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We've got 700 gallons
of funky,
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unsold light beer that we need
to turn into liquor
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and we can't do it
without a stainless steel pot.
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-[Mark] You feel all right?
-[Digger] Yeah,
I feel like a champ.
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[Richard] Look how much stuff
they got over here, man.
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Got fresh onions, don't they.
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[Richard] That ain't
helping us find
no blueberries though.
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-Mmm-mmm.
-No.
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[narrator] In Haywood County,
North Carolina,
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after their own turf war upset
a powerful underworld
shine boss...
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Rival shiners Mike, Richard
and Jerry form
an uneasy alliance
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to restore peace
to Maggie Valley.
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[Mike] You know,
for a first run we decided
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we were gonna do
a blueberry lemonade.
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And what's better
than blueberries?
Everybody loves blueberries
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so that's what
we decided to do.
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-Boom. We got
some blueberries.
-Lookie here.
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Good God, look at that
jackrabbit eye right there.
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-Wow, that's big one.
-That's a big one, ain't it?
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How do they taste though?
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Oh wow.
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That's got flavor for days.
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Oh yeah,
and they're a little tart too.
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-Mm-hmm.
-[Richard] Perfect
right there.
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You know we could do
corn liquor
like everybody else
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or do something that
everybody else has had.
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Why not start off
with a recipe
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that nobody else has had yet?
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If you succeed in that run,
you will set up
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because they know,
hey these guys makes
the different stuff.
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Let's call them. Let's get
alcohol from these guys.
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Excuse me, sir, how much
are your blueberries
here, buddy?
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They're $25 a gallon.
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$25 a gallon?
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-Yes, sir.
-Holy cow.
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-I remember they used to be
$8 a gallon.
-Yeah, me and you both.
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I mean, if we bought
a good... A good handful,
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could you come down
a bit on it?
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That's wholesale price on 'em.
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I mean, I buy 50 at a time.
That's what I get is $25.
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[Mike] I don't know, man.
That's awful steep.
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We may get back with you
here in a few minutes.
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-All right.
Appreciate you fellers.
-All right, thank you.
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-Thank you for coming.
-Thank you. All right.
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That's $900.
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[Richard] Man, that's a lot
of money for a mash.
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I understand it,
but if we gotta make
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a good high end damn alcohol,
I think we should do it.
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Why don't we just run
some damn corn
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and put some liquor out there
and get some money?
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I gotta pay Digger.
Digger's jumping my ass.
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You know, technically
you should be
paying for it all.
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Look at the trouble
you started up
by stealing our recipes,
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stomping on our damn toes.
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And you telling me
what I should be running?
I don't think so.
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Just throwing in some old
corn liquor, this, that
and the other.
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-That's cheap, man.
-[Richard] Well look--
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A dummy can think
of that to do.
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This is our operation.
You're not my partner
right now.
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Me and him makes
the calls here.
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And the only damn reason
we working with you
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is because
we absolutely have to.
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-I mean, the feeling's mutual.
-Well, that's good.
Let's keep it that way.
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[Richard] This blueberry idea
is a crazy idea.
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I mean, why are we running
the most expensive liquor
possible right off the bat?
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Tell you what. Why don't you
go and see if you can get him
down a little bit?
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Yeah 'cause that's...
That's high.
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I'll go over there
and give him a talking to
and just see.
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All right, talk him down.
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-Hey, mister.
-Yes, sir.
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Can I have a word with you
in private for a minute?
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-Yeah.
-All right.
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Listen, I'm gonna be
rightfully honest
with you here.
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We turning these blueberries
into alcohol.
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-I'm gonna just lay it out
on the table for you.
-Okay.
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If I make the alcohol
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and I bring back
a couple jars,
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could you meet me
in the middle
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and I'll take every blueberry
you got over there?
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You bring me some of it
and I'll go $750.
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-You'll go $750?
-I'll go $750 for you.
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-Well, you got
yourself a deal.
-I appreciate it.
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-Hey, I appreciate you.
Let me go tell the guys.
-All right.
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You know, we're gonna put
a lot of money on the line
for this run,
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for the number one run,
so to speak.
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-[Jerry] Boy, they look
good though.
-[Mike] They're pretty.
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-[Jerry grunts]
-[Mike] Pretty,
pretty, pretty.
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And you know, prices are
through the roof
for ingredients this year.
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And we cannot afford
to mess this one up,
that's for sure.
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Now the big task ahead
for all three of us is how
to mash in the blueberries
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with the lemons
without ruining
the blueberries.
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[Jerry] $750.
We can't afford to lose none.
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[upbeat country music playing]
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-[Butterbean] Beautiful day.
-[Josh] Yeah, it is, man.
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I'm just glad I'm getting
the hell back to work finally.
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I'm glad to be part of it.
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[narrator] In Polk County,
North Carolina,
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after breaking both legs
in a motorcycle
racing accident,
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moonshiner Josh Owens
is determined
to get back to the woods
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to make moonshine
with the help of his friend
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and former boxer, Butterbean.
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So you got a spot picked out?
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[Josh] Oh, I got
a good spot up here.
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It's just gonna be
getting to it.
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I got a perfect still site
in mind.
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There's an old trail
through the woods
off the road bed.
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It's an old logging road.
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We can get to it.
It's a great hiding spot.
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As long as nobody knows
what we're doing, we're good.
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[Butterbean] Well, let's go
and look at it
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and see what we can do
to get you back there.
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-Just kind of pull up
in there like that.
-I gotcha.
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-I know what to do.
-[Josh] All right, Bean,
we're here.
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[Butterbean] All right.
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[Josh] I see the road's
a little worse than...
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Than I was thinking
it was gonna be.
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Let's see what we got here.
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Turn this baby
up to high speed.
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[chuckles] Go, bitch!
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I think I-- Wait,
there's a rock. Hold on.
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You need help? Hold on.
Let me help you.
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[Josh] If I could
ever get going.
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There we go.
Sorry sack of dookie.
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Woah, how you gonna
get up that rock?
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You gonna flip over backwards
on that damn thing.
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-[cackles]
-[Butterbean] Woah,
not that way.
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It's kinda going in this way
or to that way.
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It's not really
staying straight
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when I want it
to stay straight.
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[gears grinding]
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It's just not working out
like I wanted it to.
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It's washed out. I thought
it was just gonna
drive right to it.
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[sighs] Josh, listen.
This is just not gonna work.
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That's not in my vocabulary.
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You know, Josh has got legs
that he needs
to put back together.
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If he's gonna be walking
any time in the near future,
he can't hurt 'em.
229
00:10:19,500 --> 00:10:22,100
Let's just get you
healed up better,
230
00:10:22,100 --> 00:10:24,967
and then we'll be able
to walk out here
with crutches on.
231
00:10:27,166 --> 00:10:29,400
I just remember it
a lot easier to get to.
232
00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:30,867
Yeah, 'cause you had two feet.
233
00:10:30,867 --> 00:10:33,467
-Please, just listen
to me, Josh.
-All right.
234
00:10:33,467 --> 00:10:35,367
No is not in the equation.
235
00:10:35,367 --> 00:10:38,467
I know I can and I am.
236
00:10:38,467 --> 00:10:41,467
Just can't right now,
but I'm gonna.
237
00:10:41,467 --> 00:10:44,100
You ain't got a seatbelt on.
You're dangerous.
238
00:10:44,100 --> 00:10:46,166
-Am I supposed to
wear a seatbelt?
-[sighs]
239
00:10:46,166 --> 00:10:47,867
[Josh] I'm in a wheelchair.
240
00:10:47,867 --> 00:10:51,166
[Butterbean] You think
they put that seatbelt
on there for no reason?
241
00:10:51,166 --> 00:10:54,567
It's crazy ass of you
trying to drive
up and down the hill
242
00:10:54,567 --> 00:10:56,100
through the creek bed.
243
00:10:56,100 --> 00:10:58,500
[Josh] I ain't seen
the seatbelt.
244
00:10:58,500 --> 00:11:00,266
[Butterbean] I'm messing
with you. You're fine.
245
00:11:00,266 --> 00:11:02,567
-[Josh chuckles]
-[Butterbean laughs]
246
00:11:04,467 --> 00:11:06,400
When was the last time
you saw this still?
247
00:11:06,400 --> 00:11:08,867
It's been several birthdays.
248
00:11:08,867 --> 00:11:11,300
It was a big old
stainless steel pot
249
00:11:11,300 --> 00:11:13,867
that belonged to
Popcorn Sutton.
250
00:11:13,867 --> 00:11:16,033
I think I may see
a pinch of it there.
251
00:11:17,266 --> 00:11:19,567
I'd be willing to give
$500 for it.
252
00:11:21,166 --> 00:11:22,333
It's not for sale.
253
00:11:26,667 --> 00:11:28,467
[Kelly] Now where is it
we're heading to down here?
254
00:11:28,467 --> 00:11:31,300
We're going up here
just before you get across
the county line.
255
00:11:31,300 --> 00:11:33,900
It's Leroy Shoal's old place.
256
00:11:33,900 --> 00:11:35,867
[narrator] In Cocke County,
Tennessee,
257
00:11:35,867 --> 00:11:40,567
hoping to distill alcohol
from 700 gallons
of light beer...
258
00:11:40,567 --> 00:11:43,300
Damn, this is slow going,
ain't it, guys.
259
00:11:43,300 --> 00:11:44,867
-Yeah.
-God, my gracious.
260
00:11:46,300 --> 00:11:50,467
[narrator] Amanda, Kelly
and Digger need to locate
a stainless steel pot
261
00:11:50,467 --> 00:11:55,367
built two decades ago
by moonshine legend
Popcorn Sutton.
262
00:11:56,500 --> 00:11:59,467
When was the last time
you, uh, saw this still?
263
00:11:59,467 --> 00:12:01,567
He's been dead
several years now
264
00:12:01,567 --> 00:12:05,600
and it's been
several birthdays
since I've been over there.
265
00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:08,300
You know, back in the day
of 30, 35 years ago,
266
00:12:08,300 --> 00:12:11,300
Popcorn ran across
a stainless steel tank.
267
00:12:11,300 --> 00:12:13,867
It came out of a soft drink
bottling company
268
00:12:13,867 --> 00:12:16,867
and he thought
that'd make a fine pot.
Yeah, it did.
269
00:12:16,867 --> 00:12:19,266
And the reason we gotta have
that stainless steel pot
270
00:12:19,266 --> 00:12:21,867
is the oil that comes out
of the hops
271
00:12:21,867 --> 00:12:23,367
when they're steeped
in the beer,
272
00:12:23,367 --> 00:12:25,667
it'll cake up on the side
of copper horribly.
273
00:12:25,667 --> 00:12:28,266
And it takes
an act of Congress
to get it off of it,
274
00:12:28,266 --> 00:12:29,967
pretty much ruins the steel.
275
00:12:29,967 --> 00:12:32,200
So we gotta have
a stainless steel pot.
276
00:12:32,200 --> 00:12:35,000
Yeah, I hope that
his nephew's still got it.
277
00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:37,066
-[Kelly] Is that him
right there?
-[Digger] I believe it is.
278
00:12:37,066 --> 00:12:39,767
I'll keep his attention.
Y'all load it up in the truck.
279
00:12:39,767 --> 00:12:41,367
[laughs]
280
00:12:41,367 --> 00:12:44,600
All I can hope for is that
he hasn't run this old still
off to the bank somewhere
281
00:12:44,600 --> 00:12:46,166
or run it over with a tractor.
282
00:12:46,166 --> 00:12:49,667
-What do you know, bud?
You remember me?
-Maybe a little bit.
283
00:12:49,667 --> 00:12:52,667
Me and your uncle Harold
used to run around
a lot together.
284
00:12:52,667 --> 00:12:54,667
-I'm Digger.
-Okay, yeah, yeah.
285
00:12:54,667 --> 00:12:56,467
I ain't seen you
since you was a teenager.
286
00:12:56,467 --> 00:12:59,266
-What are you into?
-Well, I was gonna
go up here
287
00:12:59,266 --> 00:13:00,567
and talk to you
about something
288
00:13:00,567 --> 00:13:03,367
that I sold your uncle Leroy
years ago.
289
00:13:03,367 --> 00:13:05,467
It is a big old
stainless steel pot.
290
00:13:05,467 --> 00:13:06,667
You know
what I'm talking about?
291
00:13:06,667 --> 00:13:08,900
Well, I'm not really for sure
if it's still here or not.
292
00:13:08,900 --> 00:13:11,767
I mean, I'm thinking
it might be.
293
00:13:11,767 --> 00:13:13,100
If you want to, we'll go look.
294
00:13:13,100 --> 00:13:15,700
-I know pretty close
to where it should be.
-Let's go look at it.
295
00:13:15,700 --> 00:13:17,166
We're getting off
to a good start here.
296
00:13:17,166 --> 00:13:20,066
I guess I got a face
you can't get a maybe.
297
00:13:20,066 --> 00:13:22,867
I haven't seen the kid
since he was probably
early 20s.
298
00:13:22,867 --> 00:13:24,567
His nickname's Lugnut
299
00:13:24,567 --> 00:13:27,700
and that's because
he likes working
on old vehicles.
300
00:13:27,700 --> 00:13:30,867
Yeah, there's a little small
mash barrel right there.
301
00:13:30,867 --> 00:13:34,000
Before he bought that big pot,
he used to run a little pot.
302
00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:35,367
Yep.
303
00:13:35,367 --> 00:13:38,567
You know, the last time
I saw it, it was a-pumping
that liquor out
304
00:13:38,567 --> 00:13:41,700
and old Leroy,
he was a-sittin'
on a milk crate beside of it
305
00:13:41,700 --> 00:13:43,333
watching it catch
them gallon jugs.
306
00:13:45,767 --> 00:13:47,767
There's some corn in there.
307
00:13:47,767 --> 00:13:49,600
[Kelly] And there's been
some corn liquor
running there.
308
00:13:49,600 --> 00:13:51,567
[Digger] Boy, I tell you,
he made a lot of money.
309
00:13:51,567 --> 00:13:54,467
It really helped
the family out feeding them
back in the day.
310
00:13:54,467 --> 00:13:57,200
There ain't no telling
what kind of treasures
is in these buildings.
311
00:13:57,200 --> 00:14:00,200
[Lugnut] I'd just about bet
there's a snake
in there somewhere.
312
00:14:00,200 --> 00:14:02,066
Maybe there's some money
in them barrels.
313
00:14:02,066 --> 00:14:04,000
[Lugnut] Well, you feel free
to go in there
and look around.
314
00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:07,066
I ain't gonna fight no snake
for the chance of a quarter.
315
00:14:09,266 --> 00:14:11,166
[Lugnut] I remember
it being here at one time.
316
00:14:11,667 --> 00:14:13,200
That might be where it's at.
317
00:14:13,200 --> 00:14:15,200
Another mash barrel
and a few buckets.
318
00:14:15,200 --> 00:14:17,166
[Amanda] I'm really hoping
this isn't a lost cause.
319
00:14:17,166 --> 00:14:19,800
I mean, fingers crossed
that this pot is still around,
320
00:14:19,800 --> 00:14:21,533
but it's been like, 20 years.
321
00:14:23,767 --> 00:14:25,066
Don't think it's in that one.
322
00:14:25,066 --> 00:14:28,100
-That's the smallest room
I've ever seen in an old shed.
-Yeah.
323
00:14:28,100 --> 00:14:29,533
[door creaks]
324
00:14:31,967 --> 00:14:34,066
[Digger whistles] That one's
nailed shut.
325
00:14:34,066 --> 00:14:36,166
That one ain't going to open
for sure, is it.
326
00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:40,867
Well, I think I may see
a pinch of it there.
327
00:14:44,567 --> 00:14:45,634
Yep, that's it.
328
00:14:45,634 --> 00:14:50,000
-[metal clanging]
-Just the way it was
25 years ago.
329
00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:51,900
It ain't changed much
over the years.
330
00:14:51,900 --> 00:14:54,400
Oh shoot. Okay,
that is enormous.
331
00:14:54,400 --> 00:14:55,767
[Digger] Ain't she pretty.
332
00:14:55,767 --> 00:14:59,867
You know, I hadn't seen this
still in better than 25 years.
333
00:14:59,867 --> 00:15:01,600
Of course that's the beauty
with stainless steel.
334
00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:03,767
It don't rust,
it don't fall apart.
335
00:15:03,767 --> 00:15:05,900
It might get dirty,
but you can clean it up.
336
00:15:05,900 --> 00:15:07,700
Now all we gotta do
is come to an agreement
337
00:15:07,700 --> 00:15:09,667
on how much
he wants for this rascal.
338
00:15:09,667 --> 00:15:13,667
Now back in the day,
Leroy gave me $500 for it
339
00:15:13,667 --> 00:15:15,834
and I'd be willing
to give that back again.
340
00:15:16,500 --> 00:15:19,467
Well, it's a good high or low.
341
00:15:19,467 --> 00:15:22,100
I mean, it's been here
for the Shoal family
342
00:15:22,100 --> 00:15:24,634
-for over 25 years.
-Yep.
343
00:15:26,567 --> 00:15:27,700
It's not for sale.
344
00:15:31,467 --> 00:15:35,800
But I'll be happy
to lend it to you
as long as you want.
345
00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:37,300
You get a little liquor
here and there
346
00:15:37,300 --> 00:15:39,900
when you're done with it,
holler back.
347
00:15:39,900 --> 00:15:42,166
-Shake your hand
before you change your mind.
-That'll work.
348
00:15:42,166 --> 00:15:44,367
You'll have plenty
of liquor, son. I assure you.
349
00:15:44,367 --> 00:15:48,767
Uncle Leroy'd be proud
if he knew this thing
was fired back up.
350
00:15:48,767 --> 00:15:51,266
I promise you,
we ain't gonna disappoint him.
351
00:15:51,266 --> 00:15:54,767
You know, we all made
a lot of liquor on this rascal
back in the day.
352
00:15:54,767 --> 00:15:58,300
And I'm pretty stoked about
firing this old girl up again.
353
00:15:58,300 --> 00:16:00,400
Now comes the fun part.
354
00:16:00,400 --> 00:16:03,567
Amanda, carry that rascal
out there to the truck,
if you don't care.
355
00:16:03,567 --> 00:16:05,367
-I'll go let
the tail gate down.
-10-4.
356
00:16:05,367 --> 00:16:07,166
Just lay it
in there gently. [laughs]
357
00:16:07,166 --> 00:16:09,467
The next thing we gotta do
is get a good location
358
00:16:09,467 --> 00:16:11,233
nailed down
for our still site.
359
00:16:24,400 --> 00:16:25,900
[water splashing]
360
00:16:25,900 --> 00:16:27,934
[Josh] Awesome.
She's getting better.
361
00:16:28,767 --> 00:16:31,567
Good job, Reese.
That was a perfect dive.
362
00:16:31,567 --> 00:16:33,567
This is awesome, Josh.
You got it made here.
363
00:16:34,200 --> 00:16:36,500
I'm staying here
in North Carolina
364
00:16:36,500 --> 00:16:38,166
where I'm from
at a friend's house.
365
00:16:38,166 --> 00:16:41,367
And they've really been
looking out for me.
366
00:16:41,367 --> 00:16:43,567
I'm a lucky man
'cause I got my daughter here,
367
00:16:43,567 --> 00:16:45,300
got this paradise.
368
00:16:45,300 --> 00:16:48,266
But I'm still about to go
absolutely ape [bleep] crazy.
369
00:16:48,266 --> 00:16:51,867
I feel like
I'm in prison, man,
even though I'm free.
370
00:16:51,867 --> 00:16:55,900
But at the same time,
how's a man not supposed to
feel imprisoned
371
00:16:55,900 --> 00:16:59,667
when he can't go do
what it is
that he needs to do?
372
00:16:59,667 --> 00:17:02,166
I really thought we'd be able
to go to that still site.
373
00:17:02,166 --> 00:17:04,266
That road is washed out
a lot more than it had
374
00:17:04,266 --> 00:17:05,700
the last time
I'd been in there.
375
00:17:05,700 --> 00:17:08,367
-It just wasn't feasible.
-[Butterbean] I wanted
to help.
376
00:17:09,100 --> 00:17:11,066
I'm just dying to do it,
you know.
377
00:17:11,667 --> 00:17:13,300
Well, what's your plan then?
378
00:17:13,300 --> 00:17:16,166
Well... I think I'm gonna
go back to Virginia
379
00:17:16,166 --> 00:17:18,667
and get started back
with Henry, Ken and Tickle.
380
00:17:18,667 --> 00:17:20,767
We've been working
really hard together.
381
00:17:20,767 --> 00:17:23,467
So all I gotta do is get there
and I'm sure I could find
something to do,
382
00:17:23,467 --> 00:17:25,567
some bottling or proofing
or something.
383
00:17:25,567 --> 00:17:27,467
As long as I can get
to a still site
384
00:17:27,467 --> 00:17:29,166
and freaking do some stuff
with them guys
385
00:17:29,166 --> 00:17:31,100
and start making
some money again.
386
00:17:31,100 --> 00:17:32,700
Now how you gonna
get to Virginia?
387
00:17:32,700 --> 00:17:36,000
Well, that's another thing
I was gonna ask you about.
388
00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:37,867
Will you do me a huge favor?
389
00:17:37,867 --> 00:17:40,367
[Butterbean] I don't know
if I got time to drive you
to Virginia right now.
390
00:17:40,367 --> 00:17:42,000
I don't want you
to drive to Virginia.
391
00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:44,467
I want you to take me up here
to my cousin's garage
392
00:17:44,467 --> 00:17:47,000
and see if we can't move
the seat in the van
393
00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:50,166
so I can slide over there
and drive around
when I need to.
394
00:17:50,166 --> 00:17:51,767
[Butterbean] Josh has got
this crazy idea
395
00:17:51,767 --> 00:17:54,767
the second he got ahold
of this van
he's gonna be driving.
396
00:17:54,767 --> 00:17:56,266
Me, I don't think
it's a good idea.
397
00:17:56,266 --> 00:17:57,667
He can barely move his legs.
398
00:17:57,667 --> 00:17:59,100
I'll help you
on one condition.
399
00:17:59,100 --> 00:18:01,667
If you promise me
you won't do it
until I can ride with you
400
00:18:01,667 --> 00:18:04,266
and make sure you're doing it
where I feel you're safe.
401
00:18:04,266 --> 00:18:05,767
-Deal.
-All right,
that's a deal, buddy.
402
00:18:05,767 --> 00:18:06,767
That's a deal.
403
00:18:06,767 --> 00:18:08,900
Get me out
of this prison I'm in.
I'm ready to go.
404
00:18:08,900 --> 00:18:10,800
-I'll help you.
-[Josh] You hear that, Reese?
405
00:18:10,800 --> 00:18:12,200
I can move my toes.
406
00:18:12,200 --> 00:18:14,467
Look, gas, break. Gas, break.
407
00:18:14,467 --> 00:18:16,867
I tell you what.
When I was here
not long ago,
408
00:18:16,867 --> 00:18:18,934
-you wasn't even
doing close to that.
-I know it.
409
00:18:28,900 --> 00:18:31,166
[upbeat country music playing]
410
00:18:31,166 --> 00:18:35,100
Hopefully this still site
is as good as what my buddy
says it should be.
411
00:18:35,100 --> 00:18:36,700
The road is a little rough.
412
00:18:36,700 --> 00:18:39,500
[Amanda] The road
less travelled is the one
we want to be on.
413
00:18:39,500 --> 00:18:42,967
You know, we're wanting
a still site that we can
set up and use all year.
414
00:18:42,967 --> 00:18:44,467
We don't want to have to
move out of this thing.
415
00:18:44,467 --> 00:18:46,000
We want to make it
kind of permanent.
416
00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:48,867
And I got a buddy
that's got an old place
where he kept his hunting dogs
417
00:18:48,867 --> 00:18:51,867
and he says
it's pretty secure,
backs right up to the forest,
418
00:18:51,867 --> 00:18:54,967
and there's even
a roof and stuff there
that we might be able to use.
419
00:18:55,667 --> 00:18:58,166
I believe right here's
a good spot.
420
00:18:58,166 --> 00:18:59,667
Let's see
where you brought me, Kelly.
421
00:18:59,667 --> 00:19:01,867
[Kelly] There's all kinds
of junk.
422
00:19:01,867 --> 00:19:05,467
You know, the good thing
about this being like it is,
423
00:19:05,467 --> 00:19:07,967
if they're doing
aerial surveillance
424
00:19:07,967 --> 00:19:10,266
then there's been
all this crap
back here forever,
425
00:19:10,266 --> 00:19:11,567
so they're used to it.
426
00:19:11,567 --> 00:19:14,166
Anything we put won't look
out of the ordinary
at this point.
427
00:19:14,166 --> 00:19:15,967
[Amanda]
You're probably right.
428
00:19:15,967 --> 00:19:18,367
In this industry,
we run from the law.
429
00:19:18,367 --> 00:19:21,100
And you don't always want
to run from the law forever.
430
00:19:21,100 --> 00:19:26,200
And my dream has slowly become
being able to open up
my own distillery one day.
431
00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:28,567
Now, I mean,
that's a ways away,
432
00:19:28,567 --> 00:19:30,667
but a girl's
gotta dream. Right?
433
00:19:30,667 --> 00:19:35,066
So if I can come down here
and take on a little bit
of extra risk at the moment,
434
00:19:35,066 --> 00:19:37,166
it's gonna help me
save up some money,
435
00:19:37,166 --> 00:19:39,000
and maybe one day
in the future
436
00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:40,300
I can get into
the legal industry
437
00:19:40,300 --> 00:19:42,233
and stop having to
look over my shoulder
all the time.
438
00:19:43,166 --> 00:19:45,000
You know, I think
we need to look
439
00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:47,066
and see if we can figure out
where he kept the dogs at
440
00:19:47,066 --> 00:19:48,667
'cause he said
that's where the roof is.
441
00:19:49,767 --> 00:19:52,467
Actually, I think I see a roof
over in there.
442
00:19:52,467 --> 00:19:53,767
[Amanda] I like that.
443
00:19:53,767 --> 00:19:55,700
I didn't think he had
this good of a shed.
444
00:19:55,700 --> 00:19:57,400
-[laughs]
-[Amanda] I know.
445
00:19:57,400 --> 00:19:58,767
[Kelly] You know,
we could clean this place up
446
00:19:58,767 --> 00:20:00,300
and even homestead here
if we want.
447
00:20:00,300 --> 00:20:01,567
[Amanda] We could coop
a couple chickens.
448
00:20:01,567 --> 00:20:03,567
[Kelly] We can get
some chickens,
maybe a pig or two.
449
00:20:03,567 --> 00:20:05,000
[both laughing]
450
00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:07,367
This spot looks beautiful.
We can run rain or shine,
451
00:20:07,367 --> 00:20:09,900
and it gives us cover
from overhead.
452
00:20:09,900 --> 00:20:11,767
I guess we need
to make absolutely sure
453
00:20:11,767 --> 00:20:13,300
we've got water
and it's within reach.
454
00:20:13,300 --> 00:20:15,667
So he says
it's over to that side,
455
00:20:15,667 --> 00:20:18,467
so let's head that way
and see what we find.
456
00:20:18,467 --> 00:20:20,367
[Amanda] We just gotta do
a little bit of housekeeping
457
00:20:20,367 --> 00:20:22,100
and straighten up
a little bit.
458
00:20:22,100 --> 00:20:25,166
As long as we can get water
up to the still site,
we're gonna be just fine.
459
00:20:25,166 --> 00:20:26,500
[Kelly] You keep going
downhill far enough,
460
00:20:26,500 --> 00:20:28,066
you'll find water
in the mountains.
461
00:20:28,066 --> 00:20:29,467
[Amanda] I hear the creek.
462
00:20:31,100 --> 00:20:32,900
[Kelly] Yeah,
there's a good pool
right here.
463
00:20:32,900 --> 00:20:34,066
[water trickling]
464
00:20:40,467 --> 00:20:41,634
It tastes like good water.
465
00:20:41,634 --> 00:20:43,867
-That's what you want.
-[Kelly] Yeah,
we'll make it happen.
466
00:20:43,867 --> 00:20:46,767
Now that we have water
here, our still site's
gonna be functional.
467
00:20:46,767 --> 00:20:49,066
We'll be running liquor
in no time.
468
00:20:49,066 --> 00:20:51,467
[Kelly] I guess we just need
to get Popcorn's pot.
469
00:20:51,467 --> 00:20:53,467
-[Amanda] All right,
let's do it.
-[Kelly] Let's get at it.
470
00:20:58,266 --> 00:21:00,467
[Mike] Guys, we got a lot
of money sitting back here.
471
00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:03,667
$750 worth of blueberries.
472
00:21:03,667 --> 00:21:06,500
We've decided to mash up
blueberries and lemons.
473
00:21:06,500 --> 00:21:09,266
This is gonna be
a really risky run here.
474
00:21:09,266 --> 00:21:10,767
But, if we make it happen...
475
00:21:10,767 --> 00:21:11,867
[Jerry grunts]
476
00:21:11,867 --> 00:21:13,100
-[Richard] I told you--
-[Mike] It's heavy.
477
00:21:13,100 --> 00:21:14,500
...there's no doubt in my mind
478
00:21:14,500 --> 00:21:16,900
that blueberry lemonade
would sell very well
479
00:21:16,900 --> 00:21:19,166
if we get the flavor right.
480
00:21:19,166 --> 00:21:21,767
-[Richard] Now, we got
barrels of mash to do, man.
-[Mike] I know it.
481
00:21:21,767 --> 00:21:24,500
And it's gonna be difficult
because we gotta mix
482
00:21:24,500 --> 00:21:26,300
the lemon
and a blueberry together,
483
00:21:26,300 --> 00:21:29,200
and those two don't even
live in the same town.
484
00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:32,166
No, they're two totally
different damn fruits,
that's for sure.
485
00:21:33,767 --> 00:21:35,467
[Richard] I mean, blueberry
and lemon together?
486
00:21:35,467 --> 00:21:37,567
That's a real
complicated mash.
487
00:21:37,567 --> 00:21:39,100
I could run a simple
corn shine right now
488
00:21:39,100 --> 00:21:40,767
and put a whole bunch
of money in my pocket.
489
00:21:40,767 --> 00:21:42,967
I mean, why are we taking
this big, huge risk
490
00:21:42,967 --> 00:21:44,567
of going and ruining
these blueberries?
491
00:21:44,567 --> 00:21:46,400
I mean, this is stupid.
492
00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:48,400
[Mike] If you mash it
all in at one time,
493
00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:51,066
and it don't work out right,
you're screwed.
494
00:21:51,066 --> 00:21:53,266
[Richard] And the tricky part
is gonna be to find out
495
00:21:53,266 --> 00:21:55,166
how much blueberry,
how much lemon we put in it.
496
00:21:55,166 --> 00:21:58,000
-Talking about the ratio
between the two?
-Yeah.
497
00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:01,567
What if we actually
could run it separately?
498
00:22:01,567 --> 00:22:02,900
[Richard] How you
gon' do that?
499
00:22:02,900 --> 00:22:05,500
If we mash them separately,
where we just got
a good lemonade
500
00:22:05,500 --> 00:22:06,967
and we got a good blueberry.
501
00:22:06,967 --> 00:22:10,200
-[Mike] Mm-hmm.
-And then we build a pot
with multiple sections in it.
502
00:22:10,200 --> 00:22:12,367
So, we can put
lemon in one section,
503
00:22:12,367 --> 00:22:13,767
blueberries
in another section.
504
00:22:13,767 --> 00:22:16,100
Keep the mash separate
in the pot as well.
505
00:22:16,100 --> 00:22:18,000
[Mike] But, you know,
they're still gonna
marry together
506
00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:19,367
-into the cap?
-[Jerry] Yes.
507
00:22:19,367 --> 00:22:21,467
But then, what if we built
multiple burners,
508
00:22:21,467 --> 00:22:22,967
and we can move 'em?
509
00:22:22,967 --> 00:22:24,800
[Mike] So, we can control
the steam flow.
510
00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:26,867
If you can control the heat,
you can control the steam.
511
00:22:26,867 --> 00:22:28,667
That's where
all your flavor's at.
512
00:22:28,667 --> 00:22:30,100
You know,
when it comes to alcohol,
513
00:22:30,100 --> 00:22:31,100
there's several
different things.
514
00:22:31,100 --> 00:22:32,166
If you're looking for taste,
515
00:22:32,166 --> 00:22:35,100
it all boils down
to the molecular level.
516
00:22:35,100 --> 00:22:37,200
It's about mixing these
via the steam,
517
00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:38,867
rather than running them
individually
518
00:22:38,867 --> 00:22:40,667
and mixing them
after the fact,
519
00:22:40,667 --> 00:22:42,567
we're gonna get
a much better taste profile,
520
00:22:42,567 --> 00:22:44,767
which is gonna command
a much better price.
521
00:22:44,767 --> 00:22:46,467
So, if we taste it on the flop
522
00:22:46,467 --> 00:22:47,867
and all we taste is lemon,
523
00:22:47,867 --> 00:22:49,667
we can just take and turn
that lemon back
524
00:22:49,667 --> 00:22:51,000
and we can taste it again,
525
00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:53,667
get it to the exact thing
we want to right there
on the fly.
526
00:22:53,667 --> 00:22:55,266
Hell, that'll work.
527
00:22:55,266 --> 00:22:56,500
[Richard] I don't know
about this.
528
00:22:56,500 --> 00:22:57,867
It's overly complicated
529
00:22:57,867 --> 00:23:00,066
and in order to build
that still, we'll need
two sheets of copper,
530
00:23:00,066 --> 00:23:02,767
and, like, [scoffs]
the price of copper
is sky high right now.
531
00:23:04,166 --> 00:23:05,367
[Jerry] Ready?
532
00:23:05,367 --> 00:23:07,033
[Mike] Let's get
this mash mashed in.
533
00:23:15,066 --> 00:23:16,800
That'll be lemonade
in just a little while,
534
00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:17,934
-won't it, Jerry?
-[Jerry]Mm-hmm.
535
00:23:21,767 --> 00:23:23,700
This feels potent,
it's concentrated,
you know?
536
00:23:23,700 --> 00:23:27,433
It's pure lemon juice
that we're trying
to mash in here.
537
00:23:29,166 --> 00:23:31,100
[Jerry speaking]
538
00:23:31,100 --> 00:23:33,000
You know, lemons
are very acidic.
539
00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:36,266
But, yeast thrive
on a little bit of
a neutral environment.
540
00:23:36,266 --> 00:23:37,567
Now, one of the things
that we can add
541
00:23:37,567 --> 00:23:39,667
to bring the pH level
up a little bit
542
00:23:39,667 --> 00:23:40,667
is baking soda.
543
00:23:40,667 --> 00:23:42,533
It'll actually
neutralize the acid.
544
00:23:43,400 --> 00:23:45,667
There it is, guys, 5.3.
545
00:23:46,100 --> 00:23:47,300
Cool, cool beans.
546
00:23:47,300 --> 00:23:48,634
[Jerry] So, we're ready
to move on.
547
00:23:51,667 --> 00:23:53,667
[Mike] Watch 'em fingers.
It'll just suck it
down in there,
548
00:23:53,667 --> 00:23:55,567
and you won't never
get it back, I promise.
549
00:23:55,567 --> 00:23:58,400
We'll have some Richard
middle finger liquor.
550
00:23:58,400 --> 00:24:00,300
[Richard] We'll call it
Josh Owens' liquor.
551
00:24:00,300 --> 00:24:01,867
-[laughs]
-Yeah.
552
00:24:03,867 --> 00:24:04,867
Right through it.
553
00:24:07,066 --> 00:24:08,967
Let's put some yeast
and get the hell out of here.
554
00:24:08,967 --> 00:24:11,867
You know, we're coming up
with a totally
different design
555
00:24:11,867 --> 00:24:12,900
for this pot.
556
00:24:12,900 --> 00:24:14,600
It's a very expensive mash
557
00:24:14,600 --> 00:24:16,200
for the first run
of the season.
558
00:24:16,200 --> 00:24:18,066
If it don't work,
559
00:24:18,066 --> 00:24:20,867
it's back to square zero
for me.
560
00:24:20,867 --> 00:24:23,467
So Jerry's idea better work
561
00:24:23,467 --> 00:24:26,166
'cause we've got a lot
of money on the line
and a lot at stake.
562
00:24:26,166 --> 00:24:27,200
[Richard] Let's get
out of here.
563
00:24:27,200 --> 00:24:28,033
[Mike] Let's do it.
564
00:24:38,867 --> 00:24:39,800
[Kelly] How close are we?
565
00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:41,567
[Amanda] That'll do then.
We'll make it work.
566
00:24:44,100 --> 00:24:45,667
[Kelly] Let it scoot to you.
567
00:24:47,166 --> 00:24:48,867
-There we go.
-Perfect.
568
00:24:48,867 --> 00:24:50,967
In order to clean up
this beer, I'm gonna
do two runs.
569
00:24:50,967 --> 00:24:53,166
I wanna do a stripping run
and then a spirit run.
570
00:24:53,166 --> 00:24:56,367
Stripping run is where
you're extracting a lot
571
00:24:56,367 --> 00:24:59,467
of the volume of the water
and all of the impurities.
572
00:24:59,467 --> 00:25:02,700
What comes out the other end
may not be really high proof
573
00:25:02,700 --> 00:25:04,667
or really clean quality.
574
00:25:04,667 --> 00:25:07,100
The stripping run is also
a tool for us to eliminate
575
00:25:07,100 --> 00:25:09,100
some of that stale flavor.
576
00:25:09,100 --> 00:25:12,400
And then, a spirit run
is where we're actually
going to turn it
577
00:25:12,400 --> 00:25:14,567
into something really good.
578
00:25:14,567 --> 00:25:16,734
-[Kelly] You know,
I didn't bring a level.
-[Amanda] Close one eye.
579
00:25:17,367 --> 00:25:18,867
And you can usually see.
580
00:25:18,867 --> 00:25:20,367
Kelly and I
are very different.
581
00:25:20,367 --> 00:25:22,867
We have completely different
skillsets, I think.
582
00:25:22,867 --> 00:25:24,600
But, for the most part,
we complement each other well.
583
00:25:24,600 --> 00:25:26,867
He's actually really easy
to work with.
584
00:25:26,867 --> 00:25:28,600
[Kelly] This thing will cook
our beer off,
585
00:25:28,600 --> 00:25:31,767
it'll get rid of all
of the bad things
that we don't want.
586
00:25:31,767 --> 00:25:33,800
[Amanda] We're making
Uncle Leroy proud.
587
00:25:33,800 --> 00:25:35,934
[Kelly] I hope we're making
Uncle Digger proud.
588
00:25:36,667 --> 00:25:37,800
Barring any back luck,
589
00:25:37,800 --> 00:25:39,667
this is gonna be our home
for the summer,
590
00:25:39,667 --> 00:25:41,867
so we're gonna have
our stainless steel pot.
591
00:25:41,867 --> 00:25:45,000
We're gonna go ahead
and set us up another
200-gallon copper pot.
592
00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:48,100
And hopefully, we got room,
and maybe we might set up
another pot or two.
593
00:25:48,100 --> 00:25:51,967
I know typically
you wouldn't wanna use
a thump keg to do beer,
594
00:25:51,967 --> 00:25:55,900
but I've got a little
thump keg that fits
the cap already.
595
00:25:55,900 --> 00:25:57,767
So we can just
raise it up and--
596
00:25:57,767 --> 00:25:59,166
-Okay.
-I mean, a thump keg
597
00:25:59,166 --> 00:26:00,967
-will help with the proof
a little bit, coming out.
-Yeah, it will.
598
00:26:00,967 --> 00:26:03,166
And the thumper can act
kinda like a slop box for us,
599
00:26:03,166 --> 00:26:05,300
because I know
when we put the beer in there,
600
00:26:05,300 --> 00:26:06,600
it's gonna foam a little bit.
601
00:26:06,600 --> 00:26:08,867
-Oh, yeah.
-So, my plan is to add
a little bit of oil in the pot
602
00:26:08,867 --> 00:26:10,100
to try to prevent the foaming.
603
00:26:10,100 --> 00:26:12,166
I thought we're getting
rid of oil.
604
00:26:12,166 --> 00:26:13,367
-Well, we are.
-[laughs]
605
00:26:13,367 --> 00:26:15,700
-We're getting rid
of the hops oils.
-Okay.
606
00:26:15,700 --> 00:26:17,100
But, like, any kind of liquid.
607
00:26:17,100 --> 00:26:20,166
-We can use corn oil,
um, grapeseed oil.
-[Kelly] Motor oil?
608
00:26:20,166 --> 00:26:21,667
-You use motor oil?
-Mm-mmm, I wouldn't.
609
00:26:21,667 --> 00:26:22,767
[Kelly laughs]
610
00:26:22,767 --> 00:26:25,567
The plan is we're gonna have,
like, tandem stills.
611
00:26:25,567 --> 00:26:27,266
We're gonna have
a stainless steel pot
for our stripping run
612
00:26:27,266 --> 00:26:31,000
and a good copper pot
to do our final runs in.
613
00:26:31,000 --> 00:26:34,266
So Kelly has a really nice
200-gallon copper pot
that we can use.
614
00:26:34,266 --> 00:26:35,500
It's beautiful.
615
00:26:35,500 --> 00:26:37,166
She's the pretty pot.
616
00:26:37,166 --> 00:26:39,266
Set that up out of the way
for now.
617
00:26:39,266 --> 00:26:42,100
We're gonna set it up
so we can run either direction
with this thing.
618
00:26:42,100 --> 00:26:45,300
So it'll just be moving
the thump keg from one place
to the other,
619
00:26:45,300 --> 00:26:48,867
and we can put it
right through the same worm.
620
00:26:48,867 --> 00:26:50,100
-Ready to move this out.
-[Amanda] Oh, yeah.
621
00:26:50,100 --> 00:26:52,467
-That will sit in there good.
-[Kelly] Oh, yeah, perfectly.
622
00:26:52,467 --> 00:26:53,767
[Amanda] I think
it's pretty ingenious.
623
00:26:53,767 --> 00:26:56,767
We got the central worm,
portable tank...
624
00:26:56,767 --> 00:26:57,467
[Kelly] Yep.
625
00:26:57,467 --> 00:26:59,367
-...dualling pots.
-[Kelly] Yep.
626
00:27:05,767 --> 00:27:09,000
So, Josh, what are you
gonna do to make this van
where you can drive it?
627
00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:10,500
I'm not really sure
what to do,
628
00:27:10,500 --> 00:27:14,000
but if I can fix the seat
where I can get
into the hole there,
629
00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:16,667
I can move my feet,
and I got this.
630
00:27:16,667 --> 00:27:18,900
So if we can just
move the seat back.
631
00:27:18,900 --> 00:27:21,800
You said your cousin
has a garage to do this now?
632
00:27:21,800 --> 00:27:23,567
Yeah, my cousin has a garage,
633
00:27:23,567 --> 00:27:25,266
he got the welder,
got all the stuff.
634
00:27:25,266 --> 00:27:26,300
All right.
635
00:27:26,300 --> 00:27:28,500
But, if I don't feel
comfortable, you promise me
636
00:27:28,500 --> 00:27:29,800
you're not gonna do it.
637
00:27:29,800 --> 00:27:31,500
I promise you
I'll be able to drive.
638
00:27:31,500 --> 00:27:33,400
I gotta test drive it
with you, though.
639
00:27:33,400 --> 00:27:34,200
[Josh] All right.
640
00:27:35,100 --> 00:27:36,166
-[Butterbean] Right here?
-[Josh] Yep.
641
00:27:36,166 --> 00:27:37,233
[Butterbean] All right.
642
00:27:39,300 --> 00:27:41,367
-[Josh] Cous.
-[man] Hey, Josh.
643
00:27:41,367 --> 00:27:43,667
-[Josh] What's up, man?
-What's going on
with you guys?
644
00:27:43,667 --> 00:27:46,500
I need this seat
moved back about six inches
645
00:27:46,500 --> 00:27:48,667
so I can throw
my legs over in this hole.
646
00:27:48,667 --> 00:27:50,667
Right now, it's too close
to the steering wheel
and all this,
647
00:27:50,667 --> 00:27:52,700
I can't really get in
and out of there.
648
00:27:52,700 --> 00:27:54,967
I can't bend my knees,
but I can move the pedals.
649
00:27:54,967 --> 00:27:58,100
Okay. So we need, like,
some kind of bracket
650
00:27:58,100 --> 00:27:59,367
-to relocate the seat.
-[Josh] Yes.
651
00:27:59,367 --> 00:28:02,166
-That's what I was thinking.
-Let's take a look.
652
00:28:02,166 --> 00:28:05,100
I know I can control the gas
and the brake just fine.
653
00:28:05,100 --> 00:28:07,367
And I got the wheel,
that means I can drive.
654
00:28:07,367 --> 00:28:09,567
I just gotta be able
to get in and out
of the driver's seat.
655
00:28:09,567 --> 00:28:10,567
[man] Let's make a bracket.
656
00:28:10,567 --> 00:28:12,266
[Josh] And then freaking
attach this to it.
657
00:28:12,266 --> 00:28:13,867
I think that would work,
don't you?
658
00:28:13,867 --> 00:28:16,367
[man] I think it would.
Let's give it a shot.
659
00:28:16,367 --> 00:28:19,467
[Butterbean] Well, many years,
uh, of fighting and injuries,
660
00:28:19,467 --> 00:28:21,500
due to my back problem
and hips,
661
00:28:21,500 --> 00:28:24,066
I was stuck in a wheelchair
for three years.
662
00:28:24,066 --> 00:28:25,967
Josh has only been there
for four months.
663
00:28:25,967 --> 00:28:28,667
But it will drive you mad
not being able
to get up and go
664
00:28:28,667 --> 00:28:29,934
like you wanna go.
665
00:28:32,467 --> 00:28:35,000
I have just the thing
that will help you, I believe.
666
00:28:35,000 --> 00:28:36,667
This is gonna give Josh
a peace of mind,
667
00:28:36,667 --> 00:28:39,166
and if he wants to go
to the store and go
get something,
668
00:28:39,166 --> 00:28:40,233
he's gonna be able to do that.
669
00:28:41,400 --> 00:28:43,700
Hell yeah,
let's get this thing
out of here.
670
00:28:43,700 --> 00:28:45,667
[Josh] Yep.
Already got it. Good job.
671
00:28:45,667 --> 00:28:47,467
So all we gotta do
is just basically make a rail
672
00:28:47,467 --> 00:28:50,000
that goes here and here,
here and here.
673
00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:51,300
-[man] Relocate
the bolt holes.
-Yeah.
674
00:28:51,300 --> 00:28:53,266
Think I have something
that will work.
675
00:28:53,266 --> 00:28:54,333
Let's try one of these.
676
00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:57,867
Oh, look, that's pretty close.
677
00:28:57,867 --> 00:28:59,667
22, that's perfect.
678
00:28:59,667 --> 00:29:02,166
Let me drill some holes
and make some bolts happen.
679
00:29:02,166 --> 00:29:03,634
-I'll be back.
-All right, bro.
680
00:29:06,367 --> 00:29:08,367
[Josh] He cut 'em,
bored some holes in it,
681
00:29:08,367 --> 00:29:10,367
where he can put the bolt.
682
00:29:11,100 --> 00:29:14,500
It's studs on one side
welded to it,
683
00:29:14,500 --> 00:29:18,467
on the other side,
the chair actually goes
down into the bolt.
684
00:29:18,467 --> 00:29:20,033
That's beautiful.
685
00:29:22,266 --> 00:29:23,166
There we go.
686
00:29:23,166 --> 00:29:26,600
Has some nuts inside
the square stock.
687
00:29:26,600 --> 00:29:27,800
And then we bored holes in it,
688
00:29:27,800 --> 00:29:29,567
so you can get
the wrench on it.
689
00:29:29,567 --> 00:29:30,800
[man] That will give you
your six inches
690
00:29:30,800 --> 00:29:32,467
that you were looking for
right there.
691
00:29:32,467 --> 00:29:35,500
And that tightens it down,
it's super strong.
692
00:29:35,500 --> 00:29:37,100
We're ready to go.
693
00:29:37,100 --> 00:29:38,600
-[man] Lookie there!
-[Josh] Perfect.
694
00:29:38,600 --> 00:29:40,667
[man] Man, it can't get
any better than that.
695
00:29:40,667 --> 00:29:41,867
Man, it's gonna be great, too.
696
00:29:41,867 --> 00:29:43,367
-Look, I can get my legs...
-[man] Hold it
right there, Josh.
697
00:29:43,367 --> 00:29:44,600
...through that perfect.
698
00:29:44,600 --> 00:29:46,166
I'm ready to get in there
and try.
699
00:29:46,166 --> 00:29:48,367
[man] All right, Josh,
I think I've got your gear.
700
00:29:48,367 --> 00:29:49,800
[Butterbean] Back on the road.
Look out.
701
00:29:49,800 --> 00:29:52,233
[Josh] Come on,
come on, come on.
702
00:29:52,967 --> 00:29:54,300
[man] You got it.
703
00:29:54,300 --> 00:29:55,667
[Josh] Ah, yeah,
I got this [bleep].
704
00:29:55,667 --> 00:29:57,066
[man] Back in the saddle.
705
00:29:57,667 --> 00:29:58,567
[groans]
706
00:29:58,567 --> 00:30:00,667
You're there, man.
707
00:30:00,667 --> 00:30:01,767
[Josh] I'm back in action.
708
00:30:01,767 --> 00:30:03,266
Now, I can drive
myself around,
709
00:30:03,266 --> 00:30:04,500
now I can drive to Virginia
710
00:30:04,500 --> 00:30:06,867
and go back to work
with Henry, Kenny and Tickle.
711
00:30:06,867 --> 00:30:10,500
Now, I can get back at it,
which is exactly
what I need to do.
712
00:30:10,500 --> 00:30:12,900
-Is your foot okay?
-Hell yeah.
713
00:30:12,900 --> 00:30:15,667
That means I don't have
to stay in prison
at home anymore.
714
00:30:15,667 --> 00:30:16,767
This is huge.
715
00:30:16,767 --> 00:30:19,467
This is a ginormous step
into me getting better.
716
00:30:19,467 --> 00:30:21,500
-You seem like
you got it under control.
-[Josh] I mean--
717
00:30:21,500 --> 00:30:22,400
I feel safe.
718
00:30:22,400 --> 00:30:23,567
Oh, hell yeah.
719
00:30:23,567 --> 00:30:25,467
Thanks for everything
you've been doing for me, man.
720
00:30:25,467 --> 00:30:27,767
-Man, I love you.
-I love you back, dawg.
721
00:30:27,767 --> 00:30:29,166
You've really helped me out.
722
00:30:29,166 --> 00:30:30,700
I might have to come back
and just ride with you.
723
00:30:30,700 --> 00:30:32,934
-This is comfy back here.
-Oh, you're welcome.
724
00:30:42,600 --> 00:30:45,467
I hope I didn't slosh it
too much out
on the way up here.
725
00:30:45,467 --> 00:30:47,100
[Amanda] You better not have.
726
00:30:47,100 --> 00:30:49,166
It was a lot of work
getting it in that barrel.
727
00:30:49,166 --> 00:30:50,266
[Kelly sighs]
728
00:30:50,266 --> 00:30:51,767
[Amanda] Today, we're gonna
make a stripping run.
729
00:30:51,767 --> 00:30:54,000
But we gotta haul this beer
up to the the still site.
730
00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:55,800
It's sloshing everywhere
up this mountain.
731
00:30:55,800 --> 00:30:58,000
[Kelly] My God,
it still stinks, Amanda.
732
00:30:58,000 --> 00:31:01,100
I thought that
it'd get away from it,
while it aired out over now.
733
00:31:01,100 --> 00:31:02,400
Brings me back
to my bartending days.
734
00:31:02,400 --> 00:31:03,767
This smells like
an old bar drain.
735
00:31:03,767 --> 00:31:06,100
Well, what do you think?
Let's get this stuff
pumped over and...
736
00:31:06,100 --> 00:31:08,000
-[Amanda] Yeah.
-[Kelly] ...get us
a fire lit under it.
737
00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:10,266
[Amanda] I just wanna get
this flavor out of this beer.
738
00:31:10,266 --> 00:31:11,800
If you give me
something that tastes okay,
739
00:31:11,800 --> 00:31:13,300
I can make it taste great.
740
00:31:13,300 --> 00:31:15,667
Can I make something
that tastes terrible
taste better?
741
00:31:15,667 --> 00:31:16,934
I guess we'll find out.
742
00:31:17,567 --> 00:31:18,667
She's pumping.
743
00:31:18,667 --> 00:31:20,600
We got a few hundred
gallons of beer right now,
744
00:31:20,600 --> 00:31:22,767
and the plan is to strip it.
745
00:31:22,767 --> 00:31:23,967
And hopefully,
in the stripping run,
746
00:31:23,967 --> 00:31:26,734
we can get rid of some of this
terrible smell and flavor.
747
00:31:27,400 --> 00:31:28,900
Well, let's stick
this burner in there
748
00:31:28,900 --> 00:31:30,867
and see if we can't light
a fire under this thing
749
00:31:30,867 --> 00:31:32,367
since we've got her filled up.
750
00:31:32,367 --> 00:31:33,533
[Amanda] Get it lit.
751
00:31:33,533 --> 00:31:36,867
Thanks to Digger,
he managed to find us
the perfect still.
752
00:31:36,867 --> 00:31:38,867
It's stainless steel,
it's huge,
753
00:31:38,867 --> 00:31:40,467
and it's a Popcorn
Sutton's still.
754
00:31:40,467 --> 00:31:42,200
[Kelly] You ready?
Light her up.
755
00:31:42,200 --> 00:31:43,867
Let her get burning good.
756
00:31:43,867 --> 00:31:47,033
And now, I get
to step in front of it
and light that flame.
757
00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:49,333
[Kelly] Lay it in there.
758
00:31:52,500 --> 00:31:54,300
-[flame hissing]
-Whoo!
759
00:31:54,300 --> 00:31:55,667
Oh, [bleep].
760
00:31:55,667 --> 00:31:57,200
[laughs]
761
00:31:57,200 --> 00:31:59,300
[Amanda] I burned
some hairs off there.
762
00:31:59,300 --> 00:32:01,233
-That was exciting.
-[Kelly laughs]
763
00:32:04,066 --> 00:32:07,767
Before we put that cap on,
I did bring some oil with us.
764
00:32:08,467 --> 00:32:10,000
Grapeseed oil.
765
00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:12,467
I know the beer is still
gonna foam up a little bit.
766
00:32:12,467 --> 00:32:15,967
So the best thing we can do
is add an anti-foaming agent,
767
00:32:15,967 --> 00:32:17,166
that's any kind of an oil,
768
00:32:17,166 --> 00:32:18,967
that is gonna sit
on the surface of the pot.
769
00:32:20,266 --> 00:32:23,066
Oil just literally breaks
the surface tension.
770
00:32:23,066 --> 00:32:24,467
Like, do you have
a bowl of pasta,
771
00:32:24,467 --> 00:32:27,300
-and it foams up sometimes--
-I don't like pasta.
772
00:32:27,300 --> 00:32:30,266
If you put a wooden spoon
on a bowl of pasta
while it's boiling,
773
00:32:30,266 --> 00:32:33,266
-it'll break the pot
from boiling over.
-[Kelly laughs]
774
00:32:33,266 --> 00:32:35,400
You know, the good thing
about Amanda,
775
00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:37,667
she's doing stuff
that I'd have never
thought about.
776
00:32:37,667 --> 00:32:39,300
I mean, I'm just gonna go
along with it
777
00:32:39,300 --> 00:32:41,266
'cause she's done this before.
778
00:32:41,266 --> 00:32:42,467
[Amanda] It's getting
pretty warm.
779
00:32:42,467 --> 00:32:44,367
[Kelly] Actually, it is
getting warm up there.
780
00:32:44,367 --> 00:32:45,634
It's baked the bread.
781
00:32:46,500 --> 00:32:49,000
It's a slow process,
but fingers crossed
782
00:32:49,000 --> 00:32:50,333
that we can make this work.
783
00:32:51,867 --> 00:32:54,667
-Think we're getting closer.
-I know.
784
00:32:54,667 --> 00:32:56,634
We're gonna have liquor
before very long.
785
00:33:00,066 --> 00:33:01,467
[Amanda] It's running
right now.
786
00:33:01,467 --> 00:33:02,800
-[Kelly] Oh, shoot.
-[Amanda] It's dripping.
787
00:33:02,800 --> 00:33:03,867
[Kelly] It is, isn't it?
788
00:33:03,867 --> 00:33:05,367
[Amanda] Good job, beautiful.
789
00:33:05,367 --> 00:33:08,500
You know, going into this,
we know that the better
that we get it to taste
790
00:33:08,500 --> 00:33:10,567
coming out
of the stripping run,
791
00:33:10,567 --> 00:33:14,000
the better chance we have
of cleaning it completely up
in the spirit run.
792
00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:16,600
[Amanda] Well, Kelly,
it's flowing pretty good.
793
00:33:16,600 --> 00:33:18,066
We got five gallons.
794
00:33:21,166 --> 00:33:23,900
So, I'm really hoping
we've improved this flavor
a little bit.
795
00:33:23,900 --> 00:33:26,333
Um, but this is
the moment of truth.
796
00:33:27,266 --> 00:33:28,166
All right, Kelly.
797
00:33:28,166 --> 00:33:29,767
[Kelly] What have we got?
798
00:33:33,767 --> 00:33:35,533
I'll let you taste it first.
799
00:33:39,400 --> 00:33:41,667
I'm gonna start having
nightmares about beer
after all this,
800
00:33:41,667 --> 00:33:42,767
I'll tell you what.
801
00:33:45,567 --> 00:33:46,867
[spitting]
802
00:33:49,867 --> 00:33:52,800
You don't want none of that
to touch your tongue, ever.
803
00:33:52,800 --> 00:33:54,533
[Amanda] You know
I gotta try it, too, right?
804
00:33:55,266 --> 00:33:56,533
Gotta see
what we're working with.
805
00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:06,967
It's kinda like
swamp-ass water.
806
00:34:06,967 --> 00:34:08,367
Mm-hmm.
807
00:34:08,367 --> 00:34:11,100
I'm not really confident
right now, Kelly.
808
00:34:11,100 --> 00:34:13,200
We gotta fix this before Mark
and Digger get here,
809
00:34:13,200 --> 00:34:15,967
'cause, to be honest,
I don't even want them
to taste this.
810
00:34:15,967 --> 00:34:18,634
I'm kinda worried
that we may not be
able to clean this up.
811
00:34:20,800 --> 00:34:23,567
I think I hear a truck coming.
812
00:34:23,567 --> 00:34:25,200
[Amanda] Damn.
813
00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:27,800
I was really hoping
I would never have to show
the stripping run to anybody,
814
00:34:27,800 --> 00:34:29,200
especially not Mark
and Digger.
815
00:34:29,200 --> 00:34:31,367
But, of course,
here they come.
816
00:34:32,500 --> 00:34:35,100
What's up, guys?
817
00:34:35,100 --> 00:34:37,000
[Mark] Did you get anything
good out of that?
818
00:34:37,000 --> 00:34:39,567
[Kelly] Well, we really
wasn't gonna talk
about that right now.
819
00:34:41,500 --> 00:34:43,033
That didn't sound promising.
820
00:34:51,767 --> 00:34:54,667
-[Butterbean] Yeah!
-[Josh] There you go.
821
00:34:54,667 --> 00:34:56,400
[Butterbean] I'll give you
a nine and a half.
822
00:34:56,400 --> 00:34:58,100
Dad says ten all the way.
823
00:34:58,100 --> 00:34:59,967
Well, I can't.
I'm only nine and a half.
824
00:34:59,967 --> 00:35:00,834
[Josh] No, that's dad.
825
00:35:01,967 --> 00:35:03,066
[laughs]
826
00:35:03,066 --> 00:35:04,867
[laughing] Well, you can't go,
you can't go ten either.
827
00:35:04,867 --> 00:35:06,867
Yeah, but I'm counting this
as a whole one right now.
828
00:35:06,867 --> 00:35:09,367
-[Butterbean] Okay.
-[Josh] Let me see yours.
829
00:35:09,367 --> 00:35:11,500
-What the heck did you do?
-[Butterbean] Table saw.
830
00:35:11,500 --> 00:35:14,000
-I cut mine off
with a grinding disk.
-[Butterbean] Oh!
831
00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:16,567
You got nine and a half,
I got nine and a half.
832
00:35:16,567 --> 00:35:18,834
You're the only person
with ten fingers here.
833
00:35:19,400 --> 00:35:21,133
[Butterbean laughs]
834
00:35:22,567 --> 00:35:24,800
What's up, guys?
835
00:35:24,800 --> 00:35:26,667
[Mark] Did you get anything
good out of that?
836
00:35:26,667 --> 00:35:29,233
[Kelly] Well, we really
wasn't gonna talk
about that right now.
837
00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:31,800
[Digger] That didn't
sound promising.
838
00:35:31,800 --> 00:35:33,567
It's our stripping run,
keep in mind.
839
00:35:33,567 --> 00:35:35,000
[Mark] I understand.
840
00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:36,567
[Amanda] I know going
into this, we're gonna have
841
00:35:36,567 --> 00:35:38,900
to do at least two runs
to clean up this beer.
842
00:35:38,900 --> 00:35:42,667
But, you know, I'm not really
sure how much we're gonna
be able to improve this.
843
00:35:42,667 --> 00:35:45,767
You can't really get
much worse than it is
right now.
844
00:35:45,767 --> 00:35:47,467
Damn, it looks
like swamp water.
845
00:35:47,467 --> 00:35:48,333
[chuckles]
846
00:35:49,500 --> 00:35:51,000
[Amanda] Oh.
847
00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:55,734
It still has that old ratty,
stinky beer smell about it.
848
00:35:58,000 --> 00:35:59,667
And it tastes terrible.
849
00:35:59,667 --> 00:36:01,600
Just like the worst ale.
850
00:36:01,600 --> 00:36:03,667
Just say it tastes
like sweet tea.
851
00:36:03,667 --> 00:36:05,867
It tastes like
sweet tea, dude.
852
00:36:07,800 --> 00:36:09,667
Damn, that's...
853
00:36:09,667 --> 00:36:12,367
-Hmm.
-[Mark] It ain't much better
than the beer, is it?
854
00:36:12,367 --> 00:36:14,000
-[Kelly] Not a whole lot.
-Yeah.
855
00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:16,567
[Amanda] Back home,
if I have a run that's not
up to my standards,
856
00:36:16,567 --> 00:36:17,900
it's not a big deal.
857
00:36:17,900 --> 00:36:21,767
I'll just never sell it
and make another run.
858
00:36:21,767 --> 00:36:25,266
But, in this scenario,
I really have to deliver
every chance I get,
859
00:36:25,266 --> 00:36:27,266
because this opportunity
they gave me,
860
00:36:27,266 --> 00:36:28,767
it's a golden opportunity.
861
00:36:28,767 --> 00:36:32,400
To work for them
and their network,
have their market.
862
00:36:32,400 --> 00:36:35,367
There are so many other people
that would hop in this spot
if they could.
863
00:36:35,367 --> 00:36:37,367
[Kelly] And when we run it
the next time,
864
00:36:37,367 --> 00:36:40,166
will it clean all that out
through the copper still?
865
00:36:40,166 --> 00:36:41,200
[Digger] It might.
866
00:36:41,200 --> 00:36:42,900
[Mark] It's gonna make
the proof higher,
867
00:36:42,900 --> 00:36:45,166
but I don't know
that it will clean
the flavor out.
868
00:36:45,166 --> 00:36:46,867
What are you thinking, Amanda?
869
00:36:46,867 --> 00:36:50,800
I was thinking if we can
introduce fresh grains
somehow to it
870
00:36:50,800 --> 00:36:52,567
to balance out that bad taste,
871
00:36:52,567 --> 00:36:54,600
and get it to really
taste like a whiskey.
872
00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:56,567
'Cause what we're working with
is malted barley.
873
00:36:56,567 --> 00:36:58,967
If you try to override
this bad flavor with corn,
874
00:36:58,967 --> 00:37:00,066
it's gonna taste
like a bad corn.
875
00:37:00,066 --> 00:37:01,867
And everybody knows
what good corn tastes like.
876
00:37:01,867 --> 00:37:03,867
But everybody likes wheat now.
877
00:37:03,867 --> 00:37:05,367
-It's pretty popular.
-[Mark] Well, it's popular.
878
00:37:05,367 --> 00:37:06,767
Yeah, maybe.
879
00:37:06,767 --> 00:37:08,266
Wheat's got
a nice sweet flavor,
880
00:37:08,266 --> 00:37:10,767
and it could go well
with the barley,
881
00:37:10,767 --> 00:37:13,467
if we could clean it up enough
on the distillation.
882
00:37:13,467 --> 00:37:15,800
The yeast can eat
some of the impurities
883
00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:17,100
-that's in alcohol, too.
-[Digger] Yeah.
884
00:37:17,100 --> 00:37:19,000
[Amanda] So,
if it's still fermenting,
885
00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:21,166
the yeast might work
on this a little bit
and clean it up...
886
00:37:21,166 --> 00:37:22,500
-[Mark] Exactly.
-...actually eating
887
00:37:22,500 --> 00:37:24,166
-some of the bad stuff
in the beer.
-[Digger] Yeah.
888
00:37:24,166 --> 00:37:27,567
-It's got potential
still at this point, I think.
-Yeah.
889
00:37:27,567 --> 00:37:30,867
Any hope for it is better
than dumping it out.
890
00:37:30,867 --> 00:37:33,967
Well, we'll run to town,
round us up some
sugar and wheat.
891
00:37:33,967 --> 00:37:36,567
You know, and just get
that pot filled up
892
00:37:36,567 --> 00:37:37,867
with water and get it to heat.
893
00:37:37,867 --> 00:37:40,767
The whole idea
of this was to start out
with free ingredients
894
00:37:40,767 --> 00:37:43,000
and no fermentation time.
895
00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:44,867
So, we're on the cusp
here of, like,
896
00:37:44,867 --> 00:37:48,100
is this efficient?
If it comes out
really good in the end,
897
00:37:48,100 --> 00:37:51,967
then I could see it being
something that you would
try to do in the future.
898
00:37:51,967 --> 00:37:54,567
But, we're just gonna
have to wait and see.
899
00:37:54,567 --> 00:37:56,166
-[Kelly] See you guys.
-[Mark] We'll be back.
900
00:38:07,166 --> 00:38:09,767
[Mike] How far out here,
Jerry, is it to be
where these guys are?
901
00:38:09,767 --> 00:38:12,367
Uh, there's a little shop
in here about four
to five miles.
902
00:38:12,367 --> 00:38:15,667
[Mike] I just don't want us
to have to pay a god-awful
amount of daggone money
903
00:38:15,667 --> 00:38:18,266
for this after all
we've just spent
on blueberries.
904
00:38:18,266 --> 00:38:20,166
[Jerry] Well,
whether you're roofing
or moonshining,
905
00:38:20,166 --> 00:38:22,266
if you gotta have copper
you gotta have copper.
906
00:38:22,266 --> 00:38:24,667
-[Mike] Gotta have it.
-[Jerry] There's
no substitute.
907
00:38:24,667 --> 00:38:26,100
It's right here on the right.
908
00:38:26,100 --> 00:38:27,700
Jerry's come up
with a bright idea
909
00:38:27,700 --> 00:38:30,967
to build a four-chamber
split pot still.
910
00:38:30,967 --> 00:38:33,066
So we need copper.
911
00:38:33,066 --> 00:38:35,100
-[Jerry] Little red building
right down there.
-[Mike] I see it.
912
00:38:35,100 --> 00:38:37,300
[Richard] Man, this guy
sells copper at this place?
913
00:38:37,300 --> 00:38:38,533
[Mike] Yeah, man.
914
00:38:38,533 --> 00:38:40,467
[Jerry] You're in
the mountains, dude,
this ain't the big city.
915
00:38:40,467 --> 00:38:42,000
-[Mike] Heck yeah.
-[Jerry] This is the kind
of places
916
00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:43,667
you go to get your materials.
917
00:38:43,667 --> 00:38:46,166
[Mike] Come on now.
Let's go get some.
918
00:38:49,166 --> 00:38:50,367
[Jerry]
What's going on, fellas?
919
00:38:50,367 --> 00:38:52,300
-[shopkeeper] Oh, hey.
-[Jerry] What's up, man?
920
00:38:52,300 --> 00:38:53,567
[Mike] We need
a few sheets of copper.
921
00:38:53,567 --> 00:38:55,000
How much you getting on it?
922
00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:56,367
[shopkeeper speaking]
923
00:38:59,567 --> 00:39:01,100
[Mike] $400 a sheet?
924
00:39:01,100 --> 00:39:01,867
Oh, my Lord.
925
00:39:01,867 --> 00:39:02,767
[Jerry] I think that's $800.
926
00:39:02,767 --> 00:39:04,600
-[Mike] $800, oh hell.
-[Jerry] For two, huh?
927
00:39:04,600 --> 00:39:06,400
-[shopkeeper] Sure.
-[Jerry] Well, we ain't got
a whole lot of choice
928
00:39:06,400 --> 00:39:08,467
-at this point.
-[Mike] We gotta have it,
we'll take it.
929
00:39:08,467 --> 00:39:09,800
[Mike and Jerry]
All right, thank you.
930
00:39:09,800 --> 00:39:10,967
[Mike] It's crazy, ain't it?
931
00:39:12,367 --> 00:39:14,200
Wow, $800.
932
00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:15,734
[Jerry] That's a lot
of money, ain't it?
933
00:39:16,600 --> 00:39:18,500
-[man speaking]
-[Jerry] Yo.
934
00:39:18,500 --> 00:39:20,300
-[man] Hey.
-[Jerry] Hey, hey.
What's going on?
935
00:39:20,300 --> 00:39:21,800
-[Mike] Hey.
-[man speaking]
936
00:39:21,800 --> 00:39:23,367
[Jerry] Doing pretty good,
how about yourself?
937
00:39:23,367 --> 00:39:25,667
[man speaking]
938
00:39:25,667 --> 00:39:28,100
[Jerry] Yeah, we got some,
we got some bird houses
to build.
939
00:39:28,100 --> 00:39:29,967
-[man speaking]
-Bird houses, yeah.
940
00:39:29,967 --> 00:39:32,533
[man speaking]
941
00:39:33,066 --> 00:39:33,867
[Jerry] Oh, really?
942
00:39:33,867 --> 00:39:35,000
[Mike] Who are you?
943
00:39:35,000 --> 00:39:36,967
[man speaking]
944
00:39:36,967 --> 00:39:38,867
-Robert Bratton.
-[Richard] I know him.
945
00:39:38,867 --> 00:39:40,433
[man speaking]
946
00:39:41,767 --> 00:39:44,467
-Why are you here?
-[Mike] Well, now
we've had a discussion
947
00:39:44,467 --> 00:39:46,033
with the guy,
everything's cool.
948
00:39:47,767 --> 00:39:49,533
[man speaking]
949
00:39:56,700 --> 00:39:59,266
-[Jerry] Oh, my God.
-[Richard] $700?
950
00:39:59,266 --> 00:40:01,567
[Mike] Oh boy, I've heard
the wind blow before.
951
00:40:02,266 --> 00:40:04,400
[man speaking]
952
00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:06,000
[Mike] Yeah, I don't know
about these two right here,
953
00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:07,767
I ain't promising
I'll be nowhere, brother.
954
00:40:07,767 --> 00:40:09,533
[man speaking]
955
00:40:17,066 --> 00:40:18,600
[Mike] Yeah, we'll see
if I'm there.
956
00:40:18,600 --> 00:40:19,367
[man speaking]
957
00:40:19,367 --> 00:40:20,767
[Mike] You have
a good day, sir.
958
00:40:21,567 --> 00:40:23,166
-[man speaking]
-[Jerry] Yeah, all right.
959
00:40:23,867 --> 00:40:25,066
[man speaking]
960
00:40:27,367 --> 00:40:29,266
Robert is the godfather
of Maggie Valley,
961
00:40:29,266 --> 00:40:32,800
the one who tells
everybody what to do
here in this little town.
962
00:40:32,800 --> 00:40:36,967
So not only do
we have to team up
with our bitter enemy
963
00:40:36,967 --> 00:40:38,667
because we caused
so much racket,
964
00:40:38,667 --> 00:40:41,100
now we've got to pay up
X amount of dollars
965
00:40:41,100 --> 00:40:43,500
just to be here to run.
966
00:40:43,500 --> 00:40:45,867
There's always something
in the damn valley.
967
00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:48,500
[Josh] Whoo!
968
00:40:48,500 --> 00:40:51,367
Everybody keeps telling me,
"Josh, you're not ready
to drive."
969
00:40:51,367 --> 00:40:53,266
What am I doing right now?
970
00:40:53,266 --> 00:40:55,300
By me scoring
a bunch of peaches
971
00:40:55,300 --> 00:40:57,200
and being able to drive 'em
to Virginia,
972
00:40:57,200 --> 00:40:58,600
that should prove
to these guys
973
00:40:58,600 --> 00:41:00,500
that I'm worthy
to be back at work.
974
00:41:00,500 --> 00:41:01,767
[horn honking]
975
00:41:01,767 --> 00:41:03,567
[Josh] Here now. I gotta pee.
976
00:41:03,567 --> 00:41:05,700
I'm boxed in here
by a bunch of peaches.
977
00:41:05,700 --> 00:41:08,333
Not been able to get
that chair out of here,
I can't get out.
978
00:41:08,867 --> 00:41:10,300
I don't like this look.
979
00:41:10,300 --> 00:41:11,700
[Amanda] It still
tastes like beer.
980
00:41:11,700 --> 00:41:13,467
I know Mark and Digger
are not gonna be happy.
981
00:41:15,367 --> 00:41:17,867
Unfortunately, we've gotta pay
this operational fee
982
00:41:17,867 --> 00:41:19,100
just to be here to run.
983
00:41:19,100 --> 00:41:21,667
[man] It's gonna take
another $700.
984
00:41:21,667 --> 00:41:23,000
[Mike] You full of [bleep].
985
00:41:23,000 --> 00:41:24,400
-[man] I'm not pulling--
-[Jerry] Come on.
986
00:41:24,400 --> 00:41:25,567
[men shouting indistinctly]