1 00:00:06,874 --> 00:00:09,108 [narrator] this time on moonshiners. 2 00:00:09,110 --> 00:00:10,976 - Ghost town. -[digger] it was a big deal 3 00:00:10,978 --> 00:00:12,711 to get to come up here when you was a kid. 4 00:00:12,713 --> 00:00:15,114 [ramsey] ideally, we would be able to suspend these 5 00:00:15,116 --> 00:00:17,116 barrels by something good and strong. 6 00:00:17,118 --> 00:00:19,118 There is a lot wind that comes through here. 7 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:20,652 Appreciate you guys bringing me up here. 8 00:00:20,654 --> 00:00:23,155 It's a great opportunity for me to just learn anything I can. 9 00:00:23,157 --> 00:00:25,157 [rogers] amanda is young, I thought I might teach her 10 00:00:25,159 --> 00:00:27,126 how to do some of the old things 11 00:00:27,128 --> 00:00:29,695 and she might show me something about the new things. 12 00:00:29,697 --> 00:00:31,663 I need a little book, so I can write all this stuff down. 13 00:00:32,666 --> 00:00:35,167 I think he's gonna show up at the last minute. 14 00:00:35,903 --> 00:00:37,036 It's been a long time coming, 15 00:00:37,038 --> 00:00:39,004 I've got all my family and friends are here. 16 00:00:39,006 --> 00:00:41,106 I'm beginning to lose hope right now that 17 00:00:41,108 --> 00:00:42,674 jerry's gonna make it to the wedding. 18 00:00:44,178 --> 00:00:47,212 [man] this is how we make the moonshine! 19 00:00:50,284 --> 00:00:52,451 -Your ears popped yet? -A-ha. 20 00:00:53,788 --> 00:00:55,754 [ramsey] we should get a barrel up here to the top, 21 00:00:55,756 --> 00:00:57,322 just to turn it loose down the mountain. 22 00:00:57,324 --> 00:00:59,224 Time it got to the bottom, hell, it'd be aged. 23 00:00:59,226 --> 00:01:01,427 -Yeah. -[chuckles] 24 00:01:01,429 --> 00:01:04,129 [narrator] in haywood county, north carolina, 25 00:01:04,131 --> 00:01:07,299 mark and digger device a plan to harvest the weather on 26 00:01:07,301 --> 00:01:09,935 an abandoned mountain top theme park 27 00:01:09,937 --> 00:01:13,939 to replicate the effect of sea aging their tennessee whisky. 28 00:01:13,941 --> 00:01:16,075 [ramsey] the sea aging process ages 29 00:01:16,077 --> 00:01:18,444 this tennessee whisky in six months. 30 00:01:18,979 --> 00:01:20,446 Equivalent to five years. 31 00:01:20,448 --> 00:01:24,016 If we can recreate the conditions on dry ground, 32 00:01:24,018 --> 00:01:25,517 we can accomplish the same thing 33 00:01:25,519 --> 00:01:27,319 right here in our backyard. 34 00:01:27,321 --> 00:01:29,488 Man, this is a lot of memories. 35 00:01:29,490 --> 00:01:31,390 [digger] to duplicate what happens in the ocean, 36 00:01:31,392 --> 00:01:33,125 we got to have movement, 37 00:01:33,127 --> 00:01:35,160 we got to have drastic temperature change. 38 00:01:35,162 --> 00:01:37,029 [ramsey] in our mind, ghost town 39 00:01:37,031 --> 00:01:39,398 it seems to be the best place to be. 40 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:41,934 I'm telling you, it was a big deal 41 00:01:41,936 --> 00:01:44,136 to get to come up here when we was a kid. 42 00:01:44,138 --> 00:01:46,472 [digger] ghost town is an old amusement park 43 00:01:46,474 --> 00:01:49,942 that started in our childhood about 1961. 44 00:01:49,944 --> 00:01:52,044 It's been abandoned for quite some time. 45 00:01:52,046 --> 00:01:54,513 [ramsey] main street, ghost town. 46 00:01:54,515 --> 00:01:55,681 In the sky. 47 00:01:55,683 --> 00:01:58,016 Ghost town is behind a locked gate. 48 00:01:58,018 --> 00:02:00,652 Our friend cowboy, he will let us in 49 00:02:01,222 --> 00:02:02,855 and he will let us out. 50 00:02:02,857 --> 00:02:04,690 That's huge for us. 51 00:02:04,692 --> 00:02:06,959 When we come up here, I was a little bitty fella, 52 00:02:06,961 --> 00:02:09,328 this place looked bigger than new york city. 53 00:02:09,330 --> 00:02:11,063 [digger] I've seen a fella get shot 54 00:02:11,065 --> 00:02:12,030 right off the boarding house yonder, 55 00:02:12,032 --> 00:02:14,433 landed right there, scared the piss out of me. 56 00:02:14,435 --> 00:02:17,069 I went to the general store down here and bought me 57 00:02:17,071 --> 00:02:18,937 a pair of six shooters. 58 00:02:18,939 --> 00:02:20,939 Ain't nobody gonna mess with me. 59 00:02:20,941 --> 00:02:23,242 Was a shoot 'em up old west town, 60 00:02:23,244 --> 00:02:25,210 every little fella that come in here, 61 00:02:25,212 --> 00:02:27,446 hell, he wanted to see the guns-a-blazing 62 00:02:27,448 --> 00:02:28,647 lookey here. 63 00:02:28,649 --> 00:02:31,049 -Yeah, there I am. -There you are. 64 00:02:31,051 --> 00:02:32,684 [digger] undertaker parlor. 65 00:02:32,686 --> 00:02:35,053 Used boots, they was big on selling used teeth 66 00:02:35,055 --> 00:02:35,921 and not boots. 67 00:02:35,923 --> 00:02:37,823 Diggers undertaker partner, 68 00:02:37,825 --> 00:02:40,292 that was prior to me being nicknamed digger. 69 00:02:40,294 --> 00:02:42,161 You're a little wider than that. 70 00:02:42,163 --> 00:02:44,296 Yeah, they would have to build me a bigger one. 71 00:02:44,298 --> 00:02:47,933 I don't have the cod lock on that nickname. 72 00:02:47,935 --> 00:02:48,901 [ramsey] over here are some boots, 73 00:02:48,903 --> 00:02:50,102 let me see if they fit you. 74 00:02:50,104 --> 00:02:51,937 [digger] I wasn't concerned about no damn 75 00:02:51,939 --> 00:02:53,172 undertaker or boots, 76 00:02:53,174 --> 00:02:56,108 -I was all about the guns and the shooting. -[ramsey] yeah. 77 00:02:56,110 --> 00:02:57,209 [digger] diggers tale on that, 78 00:02:57,211 --> 00:02:59,111 he'd hang around waiting for the gun fights, 79 00:02:59,113 --> 00:03:01,446 so then he'd steal the boots off the corpses 80 00:03:01,448 --> 00:03:04,316 and sell 'em to the folks in the streets. 81 00:03:04,318 --> 00:03:05,918 [ramsey] ain't nobody here. 82 00:03:05,920 --> 00:03:08,420 We can drive right down main street, if we need to. 83 00:03:09,256 --> 00:03:10,989 Damn, that looks like you in the bathtub, 84 00:03:10,991 --> 00:03:12,424 both your feet hanging over. 85 00:03:13,027 --> 00:03:14,893 [ramsey] moonshine manor. 86 00:03:14,895 --> 00:03:17,062 [digger] oh, this was a shooting gallery. 87 00:03:17,064 --> 00:03:18,897 [ramsey] it's a joy to be here and just 88 00:03:18,899 --> 00:03:20,432 enjoy ghost town again 89 00:03:20,434 --> 00:03:21,833 but we are here on a mission, 90 00:03:21,835 --> 00:03:23,335 we're trying to find the location 91 00:03:23,337 --> 00:03:26,405 to put some barrels before we can get some movement in 'em. 92 00:03:26,407 --> 00:03:28,974 If we can readjust its surface area, 93 00:03:28,976 --> 00:03:30,943 as often as possible, 94 00:03:30,945 --> 00:03:34,580 that's what we're looking for to try to duplicate sea aging. 95 00:03:34,582 --> 00:03:36,415 Jeez, look how big this place is. 96 00:03:36,417 --> 00:03:38,116 Hell farm! 97 00:03:38,118 --> 00:03:39,985 [ramsey] I don't ever remember this. 98 00:03:41,455 --> 00:03:43,388 Oh, it's a theater, ain't it? 99 00:03:43,390 --> 00:03:44,489 [digger] yeah, it's a theater, 100 00:03:44,491 --> 00:03:45,891 this is where the indians danced. 101 00:03:45,893 --> 00:03:48,193 Yeah, what about that. 102 00:03:48,195 --> 00:03:51,063 Them fans need a pecker pill, something fierce, don't they? 103 00:03:51,065 --> 00:03:53,265 [digger] yes, they do. Kinda reminds me of me. 104 00:03:53,267 --> 00:03:55,267 [both laugh] 105 00:03:55,269 --> 00:03:57,536 [ramsey] let's go in, we're getting nothing done 106 00:03:57,538 --> 00:03:59,371 on finding us a place to put barrels. 107 00:04:00,241 --> 00:04:02,341 That must have been a hotel there. 108 00:04:03,244 --> 00:04:05,277 Hey, look out yonder... 109 00:04:05,279 --> 00:04:06,812 At the block and tackle there 110 00:04:06,814 --> 00:04:09,047 with a stiff arm up from above. 111 00:04:09,049 --> 00:04:11,817 Man, put new rope on it, it might swing a barrel by it. 112 00:04:11,819 --> 00:04:13,018 [digger] maybe. 113 00:04:13,020 --> 00:04:15,687 Give me up on your shoulders and I'll get that for you. 114 00:04:15,689 --> 00:04:19,424 [ramsey] looks like something's been eating on that stiff arm. 115 00:04:19,426 --> 00:04:22,127 That little strong arm ain't that strong no more. 116 00:04:22,129 --> 00:04:24,029 I don't think that's gonna count. 117 00:04:24,031 --> 00:04:26,431 -No. -[ramsey] I'd love to have it up there, 118 00:04:26,433 --> 00:04:28,567 but we'll make something here that works. 119 00:04:40,814 --> 00:04:43,348 -[huck] we're right on time. -Exactly. 120 00:04:44,218 --> 00:04:46,818 [narrator] in graham county, north carolina, 121 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:49,087 mark and huck meet with a bootlegger 122 00:04:49,089 --> 00:04:51,757 who distributes a large volume of shine 123 00:04:51,759 --> 00:04:53,358 throughout the region. 124 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:56,328 Me and huck's going down here to meet old jason, one of our buddies. 125 00:04:56,330 --> 00:04:57,262 Here he comes. 126 00:04:57,264 --> 00:04:58,997 Got some good corn shine, 127 00:04:58,999 --> 00:05:01,400 little bit of barley in it, he said he wanted it. 128 00:05:01,402 --> 00:05:03,101 Little order, so we're gonna let him taste it 129 00:05:03,103 --> 00:05:04,836 and see what he wants. 130 00:05:04,838 --> 00:05:07,172 -Oh, jason. -[jason] mark, how are you? 131 00:05:07,174 --> 00:05:08,173 You bring me something? 132 00:05:08,175 --> 00:05:09,474 [rogers] yeah, we brought you a little something. 133 00:05:09,476 --> 00:05:11,376 Taste that and see what you think about it. 134 00:05:18,218 --> 00:05:20,786 -[jason] smooth. -[rogers] yeah. 135 00:05:20,788 --> 00:05:23,689 [jason] y'all don't disappoint, but... 136 00:05:23,691 --> 00:05:25,457 I've been looking for something a little different. 137 00:05:26,427 --> 00:05:27,926 -[rogers] have you? -[jason] yeah. 138 00:05:27,928 --> 00:05:29,061 You think y'all can do anything, 139 00:05:29,063 --> 00:05:31,596 maybe a little more pizazz to it? 140 00:05:31,598 --> 00:05:34,166 -[rogers] something flavored? -[jason] yeah. 141 00:05:34,768 --> 00:05:36,435 [rogers] well. 142 00:05:36,437 --> 00:05:38,403 [jason] you just wanting something a little bit 143 00:05:38,405 --> 00:05:40,806 smoother or...? 144 00:05:40,808 --> 00:05:43,041 Little smoother and something a little different. 145 00:05:43,043 --> 00:05:44,242 [rogers] little different with the same kick? 146 00:05:44,244 --> 00:05:46,011 [jason] yeah. Same proof. 147 00:05:46,013 --> 00:05:48,980 -[rogers] how much? -[jason] I'm looking to get about 10 gallons. 148 00:05:48,982 --> 00:05:51,316 [ramsey] we can see what we come up with 149 00:05:51,318 --> 00:05:53,485 and let you try that and see if you like it. 150 00:05:54,121 --> 00:05:55,487 How quick you needing it? 151 00:05:55,489 --> 00:05:57,322 [jason] I'm looking to get it pretty quick. 152 00:05:57,324 --> 00:05:59,358 Think y'all can do that? 153 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:02,060 [huck] well, we may have to go up on it 154 00:06:02,062 --> 00:06:03,261 a little bit, 155 00:06:03,263 --> 00:06:04,930 have to get a little more than what we would 156 00:06:04,932 --> 00:06:06,098 just regular old shine. 157 00:06:06,100 --> 00:06:08,033 -[jason] that's no problem. -[huck] no problem. 158 00:06:08,035 --> 00:06:10,168 -[jason] no problem at all. -That's what we like to hear, no problem. 159 00:06:10,170 --> 00:06:11,870 Just get it, right? 160 00:06:11,872 --> 00:06:13,839 [jason] just get it, soon as you can. 161 00:06:13,841 --> 00:06:16,341 [huck] go ahead and keep that there. 162 00:06:16,343 --> 00:06:18,744 You might sip around on that and want 163 00:06:18,746 --> 00:06:19,978 a big order of that later. 164 00:06:19,980 --> 00:06:22,013 -[rogers] you might change your mind. -[chuck] he might. 165 00:06:22,015 --> 00:06:24,316 [rogers] but we'll be hollering at you as soon as we get it. 166 00:06:24,318 --> 00:06:26,685 He liked this but he wants something 167 00:06:26,687 --> 00:06:28,019 that's a bit different taste, 168 00:06:28,021 --> 00:06:29,988 something with a little more flavor to it. 169 00:06:29,990 --> 00:06:31,690 Well, I pray to that. 170 00:06:31,692 --> 00:06:33,125 [huck] yeah, more work. 171 00:06:33,127 --> 00:06:35,060 But he buys a lot of liquor. If we can change the flavor up 172 00:06:35,062 --> 00:06:38,029 maybe we can sell him a lot more. 173 00:06:38,031 --> 00:06:39,831 Yeah, I know somebody that's real good 174 00:06:39,833 --> 00:06:41,666 at infusing the liquors and stuff. 175 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:43,735 We'll try to reach out to him, 176 00:06:43,737 --> 00:06:45,137 maybe we can get something fixed 177 00:06:45,139 --> 00:06:47,572 to little more of what he's looking for. 178 00:07:04,892 --> 00:07:06,958 Boy, oh boy. 179 00:07:08,028 --> 00:07:10,195 Today is the big day for me and jenna. 180 00:07:10,197 --> 00:07:12,664 We're gonna tie the knot and make it official 181 00:07:12,666 --> 00:07:14,800 and make our family whole. 182 00:07:14,802 --> 00:07:17,202 [narrator] in sevier county, tennessee, 183 00:07:17,204 --> 00:07:19,638 with friend and moonshine partner, jerry, 184 00:07:19,640 --> 00:07:22,040 sidelined by brain injury, 185 00:07:22,042 --> 00:07:25,277 mike prepares to marry his fiance, jenna. 186 00:07:25,279 --> 00:07:27,379 [mike] I met jenna seven years ago 187 00:07:27,381 --> 00:07:29,080 at an important time in my life. 188 00:07:29,082 --> 00:07:31,149 I didn't even know if I was going or coming. 189 00:07:31,151 --> 00:07:34,453 She's stood right by my side, no matter what. 190 00:07:34,455 --> 00:07:38,156 We've been hip-to-hip ever since, that's for sure. 191 00:07:38,158 --> 00:07:39,991 I don't believe I've ever been so nervous 192 00:07:39,993 --> 00:07:41,493 all the days of my life. 193 00:07:41,495 --> 00:07:43,829 One thing that's going through my mind here today is, 194 00:07:43,831 --> 00:07:45,130 I'm thinking about jerry. 195 00:07:45,132 --> 00:07:47,866 This brain hemorrhage almost killed my partner. 196 00:07:47,868 --> 00:07:50,135 Sometimes we take relationships 197 00:07:50,137 --> 00:07:52,137 and friendships and brotherhood for granted 198 00:07:52,139 --> 00:07:54,139 and within a blink of an eye, 199 00:07:54,141 --> 00:07:56,675 somebody can be gone and jerked out of your life. 200 00:07:56,677 --> 00:07:58,176 I'm hanging in there. 201 00:07:58,178 --> 00:08:00,445 They're just trying to figure out what's going on. 202 00:08:00,447 --> 00:08:02,881 Bleeding on the brain, they're trying to figure out why. 203 00:08:02,883 --> 00:08:04,115 [mike] oh, my god, man. 204 00:08:04,117 --> 00:08:07,419 They have him hooked up to all these machines and ivs 205 00:08:07,421 --> 00:08:11,323 and pumps and all kinds of gadgets and stuff. 206 00:08:11,325 --> 00:08:13,091 [mike] it'd be dear to my heart if jerry 207 00:08:13,093 --> 00:08:14,993 can actually make it today. 208 00:08:15,896 --> 00:08:18,363 About as clean as this old hillbilly can get. 209 00:08:23,136 --> 00:08:24,936 Here goes nothing. Damn! 210 00:08:26,406 --> 00:08:28,340 Now, this is our blueberry champagne. 211 00:08:28,342 --> 00:08:30,475 In the middle of this whole process 212 00:08:30,477 --> 00:08:32,978 of making this blueberry champagne, 213 00:08:32,980 --> 00:08:35,313 jerry had his aneurysm 214 00:08:35,315 --> 00:08:36,915 and even though he couldn't be there 215 00:08:36,917 --> 00:08:38,683 in the physical sense, with me, 216 00:08:38,685 --> 00:08:42,287 jerry talked to me from hospital to complete this stuff 217 00:08:42,289 --> 00:08:44,256 and I'm taking these 24 bottles here 218 00:08:44,258 --> 00:08:45,857 to the wedding tonight. 219 00:08:45,859 --> 00:08:47,325 It would just mean the world to me, 220 00:08:47,327 --> 00:08:48,994 for jerry to be there 221 00:08:48,996 --> 00:08:52,464 and be able to see people enjoy the champagne. 222 00:08:52,466 --> 00:08:53,999 I've got a lot of pressure on me right now. 223 00:08:54,001 --> 00:08:56,101 I'm getting married to the love of my life 224 00:08:56,103 --> 00:09:00,805 and I've gotta try to get the other 24 bottles of this stuff sold. 225 00:09:00,807 --> 00:09:03,041 Jerry's got a lot of medical bills, 226 00:09:03,043 --> 00:09:05,443 I just wanna get some money back in jerry's pocket. 227 00:09:18,692 --> 00:09:20,225 [ramsey] looky here, digger. 228 00:09:20,260 --> 00:09:22,794 Know what the three-legged dog said when they went in the saloon, don't you? 229 00:09:22,796 --> 00:09:26,031 [digger] yup, I'm looking for the bandit that shot my paw. 230 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:28,967 We're here at the old ghost town 231 00:09:28,969 --> 00:09:30,802 on buck mountain in maggie valley. 232 00:09:30,804 --> 00:09:33,038 Get and do your best can-can dance. 233 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:35,407 I'll sit here and shoot my six shooter up. 234 00:09:35,409 --> 00:09:38,376 Mark and myself were in there looking for anything that we can repurpose 235 00:09:38,378 --> 00:09:39,277 in this place. 236 00:09:39,279 --> 00:09:41,646 So that we can mimic the sea aged 237 00:09:41,648 --> 00:09:43,415 tennessee whisky here in the mountains. 238 00:09:44,017 --> 00:09:45,584 You gotta have a saloon. 239 00:09:45,586 --> 00:09:47,919 You gotta have a drain in the middle of the floor 240 00:09:47,921 --> 00:09:50,488 to wash the puke and the piss out the next day. 241 00:09:54,394 --> 00:09:56,695 Look out yonder, can you tell how high we are? 242 00:09:56,697 --> 00:09:58,263 We kinda wanna view, puss. 243 00:09:58,265 --> 00:10:00,398 If you could jump, you can make it right over yonder. 244 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:02,100 [ramsey] ain't that pretty? 245 00:10:02,102 --> 00:10:03,501 You see right there, why it's called 246 00:10:03,503 --> 00:10:05,070 the smoky mountains, though, can't you? 247 00:10:05,072 --> 00:10:06,304 [digger] yup. 248 00:10:07,908 --> 00:10:11,843 Do you feel how much cooler it got in the last ten minutes? 249 00:10:11,845 --> 00:10:13,378 It's all them poltergeists. 250 00:10:13,380 --> 00:10:15,046 There ain't no damn poltergeist. 251 00:10:15,048 --> 00:10:18,016 Honestly, puss, every time the sun goes down, 252 00:10:18,018 --> 00:10:20,352 behind the cloud, the temperature changes. 253 00:10:20,354 --> 00:10:21,653 [digger] yeah. 254 00:10:21,655 --> 00:10:24,289 This is what we need, this change in temperature, 255 00:10:24,291 --> 00:10:26,224 that's what forces the liquor 256 00:10:26,226 --> 00:10:28,093 in and out of the wood on the barrel. 257 00:10:28,095 --> 00:10:29,894 Blue skies right there. 258 00:10:29,896 --> 00:10:31,129 Clouds over here. 259 00:10:31,131 --> 00:10:32,263 This is perfect. 260 00:10:32,265 --> 00:10:34,866 The only thing we gotta contend with is movement. 261 00:10:34,868 --> 00:10:36,267 It don't have to move a lot. 262 00:10:36,269 --> 00:10:38,970 They just need to move four or five inches. 263 00:10:38,972 --> 00:10:40,939 [digger] well, let's look around some more. 264 00:10:40,941 --> 00:10:43,141 [ramsey] we're going to find a place to put them barrels. 265 00:10:43,877 --> 00:10:45,910 I tell you what we can do. 266 00:10:45,912 --> 00:10:48,913 We can look down there to lower parking lot area, 267 00:10:48,915 --> 00:10:50,849 where that roller coaster was, 268 00:10:50,851 --> 00:10:53,084 might be something to work with up there. 269 00:10:57,057 --> 00:10:58,890 I'm telling you, 270 00:10:58,892 --> 00:11:02,360 for its day, that roller coaster was something else. 271 00:11:05,132 --> 00:11:07,065 [rogers] what kind of blade you're carrying there? 272 00:11:07,067 --> 00:11:08,867 [amanda] oh, it's an akonua buck knife. 273 00:11:08,869 --> 00:11:11,670 Was made the year I was born, so it's my lucky knife. 274 00:11:11,672 --> 00:11:13,672 [rogers] it's a good looking knife, sharp. 275 00:11:18,345 --> 00:11:20,078 So, I'm making, 276 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:21,913 like, a hazelnut white rum. 277 00:11:21,915 --> 00:11:23,148 She impressed me pretty good 278 00:11:23,150 --> 00:11:25,016 on the way she made the hazelnut. 279 00:11:25,018 --> 00:11:26,451 Amanda, buttery notes, 280 00:11:26,453 --> 00:11:28,520 the creamy notes, it's wonderful. 281 00:11:28,522 --> 00:11:30,488 Amanda is the next master distiller. 282 00:11:30,490 --> 00:11:31,756 [all applauding] 283 00:11:31,758 --> 00:11:33,091 we got to talking, 284 00:11:33,093 --> 00:11:35,894 she wants to learn little bit about the old ways 285 00:11:35,896 --> 00:11:38,396 so I thought might do a little trading, 286 00:11:38,398 --> 00:11:41,166 teach her how to do some of the old things 287 00:11:41,168 --> 00:11:42,300 and she might show me 288 00:11:42,302 --> 00:11:43,968 something about the new things. 289 00:11:43,970 --> 00:11:45,637 -Is this something you guys made? -[huck] yeah. 290 00:11:45,639 --> 00:11:47,272 -You wanna try some of that? -[amanda] I'd love to. 291 00:11:47,274 --> 00:11:48,306 [huck] that's a stone cold liquor. 292 00:11:48,308 --> 00:11:51,109 I started making liquor about five years ago. 293 00:11:51,111 --> 00:11:52,877 I'll pour you a little bit on that cup. 294 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:54,012 [amanda] thank you. 295 00:11:54,014 --> 00:11:55,547 I basically, fell in love with the craft 296 00:11:55,549 --> 00:11:56,848 through the history of it. 297 00:11:56,850 --> 00:11:58,249 -Cheers. -Cheers. 298 00:11:58,251 --> 00:12:00,051 I'm fascinated by the lengths 299 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:01,386 that the old timers went through 300 00:12:01,388 --> 00:12:05,123 to just pay their bills and take care of their families. 301 00:12:05,125 --> 00:12:07,859 The corn is perfect, smooth, a little bit sweet. 302 00:12:07,861 --> 00:12:08,993 With mark and huck, 303 00:12:08,995 --> 00:12:11,429 I feel like, I can really get a good idea of 304 00:12:11,431 --> 00:12:12,997 how that's done still today. 305 00:12:12,999 --> 00:12:16,000 'cause they're still doing it in the old fashioned way. 306 00:12:16,002 --> 00:12:17,469 [rogers] we'll help you out all we can. 307 00:12:17,471 --> 00:12:20,171 But you can help us out on real good flavor later. 308 00:12:20,173 --> 00:12:21,372 It'll sure help. 309 00:12:21,374 --> 00:12:23,308 I'll do my best, I'm pretty good with playing with flavors 310 00:12:23,310 --> 00:12:25,777 and making liquor that people like to drink. 311 00:12:25,779 --> 00:12:27,112 [rogers] I'll tell you what we're gonna do, 312 00:12:27,114 --> 00:12:29,180 we're gonna start you from the scratch, 313 00:12:29,182 --> 00:12:31,049 we're gonna show you how to build a furnace. 314 00:12:31,051 --> 00:12:32,417 Early in the spring, 315 00:12:32,419 --> 00:12:34,352 people buy a whole lot of liquor. 316 00:12:34,354 --> 00:12:37,155 So we'd set up a good easy fix, 317 00:12:37,157 --> 00:12:38,690 you know, before we get running quick. 318 00:12:38,692 --> 00:12:40,125 -We're gonna use clay. -Clay. 319 00:12:40,127 --> 00:12:43,027 -You don't use cement, it'll crack and bust. -Yes. 320 00:12:43,029 --> 00:12:45,029 Clay is the best thing you can use. 321 00:12:45,031 --> 00:12:47,298 Now, I thought it'd be a good time to 322 00:12:47,300 --> 00:12:49,134 set us up a rock furnace. 323 00:12:49,136 --> 00:12:51,102 It will help us on later runs. 324 00:12:51,104 --> 00:12:52,203 I love playing with modern rock, 325 00:12:52,205 --> 00:12:55,039 so I'm super excited about it. 326 00:12:55,041 --> 00:12:57,075 [rogers] I'm getting some age on me now, 327 00:12:57,077 --> 00:12:58,977 and amanda, she's young, 328 00:12:58,979 --> 00:13:01,312 we gotta teach her everything we can. 329 00:13:01,314 --> 00:13:02,313 [huck] you'll see it right there. 330 00:13:02,315 --> 00:13:03,915 This whole ridge is, like, 331 00:13:03,917 --> 00:13:05,850 dig down a little bit past that topsoil, 332 00:13:05,852 --> 00:13:07,152 so we got good clay. 333 00:13:07,154 --> 00:13:09,888 We gotta keep this moonshining going on, 334 00:13:09,890 --> 00:13:11,656 even when I'm gone, 335 00:13:11,658 --> 00:13:14,058 it still needs to keep it going. 336 00:13:14,060 --> 00:13:15,827 You wanna do the sifting or the shoveling? 337 00:13:15,829 --> 00:13:17,061 I'll shovel. 338 00:13:17,063 --> 00:13:19,497 -I'll get the buckets. -All right. 339 00:13:25,105 --> 00:13:27,839 If you don't sift this stuff out real good, 340 00:13:27,841 --> 00:13:30,108 you'll have them big clumps in it. 341 00:13:30,110 --> 00:13:32,010 Can't get your rocks to lay good, 342 00:13:32,012 --> 00:13:33,845 it's aggravating work. 343 00:13:33,847 --> 00:13:35,480 Clay, you know, is a real package, 344 00:13:35,482 --> 00:13:36,347 the old timers, 345 00:13:36,349 --> 00:13:38,283 that's what they used to 346 00:13:38,285 --> 00:13:39,984 chink the cracks in their log cabins 347 00:13:39,986 --> 00:13:42,854 and lay the rock for their chimney, you know. 348 00:13:42,856 --> 00:13:43,988 See, when you sift it out 349 00:13:43,990 --> 00:13:45,957 this about makes it like powder. 350 00:13:45,959 --> 00:13:47,325 Then when you mix a little water with it, 351 00:13:47,327 --> 00:13:49,060 you know, it'll be just like glue. 352 00:13:50,096 --> 00:13:51,796 Amanda, what type of still you got? 353 00:13:51,798 --> 00:13:53,965 [amanda] I have a 25 gallon copper pot. 354 00:13:53,967 --> 00:13:55,934 Mark and huck are on a whole different scale 355 00:13:55,936 --> 00:13:57,068 to what I do at home. 356 00:13:57,070 --> 00:13:58,837 Volume, is something that I'm 357 00:13:58,839 --> 00:14:00,305 really trying to increase right now 358 00:14:00,307 --> 00:14:02,140 and they're experts at it. 359 00:14:02,142 --> 00:14:04,642 Yeah, I use a little propane burner. 360 00:14:04,644 --> 00:14:06,244 And it could be... The heat's direct, 361 00:14:06,246 --> 00:14:08,847 so I have to be really careful about solids in the pot 362 00:14:08,849 --> 00:14:10,148 and scorching the mash. 363 00:14:10,150 --> 00:14:12,083 And that's another benefit of doing a furnace 364 00:14:12,085 --> 00:14:14,118 'cause it's not directly on the pot. 365 00:14:14,120 --> 00:14:16,421 You're more or less heating the sides of the furnace. 366 00:14:16,423 --> 00:14:18,356 -Float them... -Yeah. 367 00:14:19,893 --> 00:14:22,227 Amanda, I know she's a good worker, 368 00:14:22,229 --> 00:14:24,696 she started in shoveling that clay 369 00:14:24,698 --> 00:14:27,198 and I know we're in good shape with her there, 370 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:29,100 she ain't lazy, I'll tell you that. 371 00:14:29,102 --> 00:14:30,869 That ought to be enough. 372 00:14:30,871 --> 00:14:32,670 [huck] so, then we'll teach her how to build a furnace. 373 00:14:42,716 --> 00:14:44,883 [ramsey] if you can get a barrel hanging out there, 374 00:14:44,885 --> 00:14:46,918 that will be the place for it, it will swing. 375 00:14:46,920 --> 00:14:48,853 There's a lot of wind that comes through here. 376 00:14:48,855 --> 00:14:51,256 It's a thought but I don't think it will work. 377 00:14:51,258 --> 00:14:53,124 I mean, as much as I'd love to have 378 00:14:53,126 --> 00:14:55,059 whisky barrels hanging here... 379 00:14:55,061 --> 00:14:56,261 [digger] it ain't feasible. 380 00:14:56,263 --> 00:14:58,196 We'd have to hire a crane. 381 00:14:58,198 --> 00:14:59,964 [ramsey] and what if you drop one of 'em, 382 00:14:59,966 --> 00:15:02,000 when you're trying to hang it up. 383 00:15:02,002 --> 00:15:04,068 [digger] you would have shot yourself in the foot. 384 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:05,637 We don't have the equipment it'd take 385 00:15:05,639 --> 00:15:08,039 to put barrels up on these rails here. 386 00:15:08,041 --> 00:15:11,142 It's too far off the ground, we can't do anything with it. 387 00:15:11,144 --> 00:15:12,977 We gotta study about it a little bit, 388 00:15:12,979 --> 00:15:14,979 how to hoist it up and get it, 389 00:15:14,981 --> 00:15:16,581 get it hanging and moving. 390 00:15:16,583 --> 00:15:17,916 We gotta get it in motion. 391 00:15:17,918 --> 00:15:19,951 We're not gonna be here babysitting these, 392 00:15:19,953 --> 00:15:21,686 there's no electricity up here. 393 00:15:21,688 --> 00:15:23,187 We have to do it naturally 394 00:15:23,189 --> 00:15:26,024 with the resources that mother nature provides. 395 00:15:26,026 --> 00:15:28,326 Hey, puss. Dream catcher. 396 00:15:29,963 --> 00:15:31,062 Huh. 397 00:15:31,064 --> 00:15:33,298 [digger] looks more like a nightmare to me. 398 00:15:33,300 --> 00:15:36,367 [ramsey] I don't ever remember riding that. Do you? 399 00:15:36,369 --> 00:15:37,335 No, I don't. 400 00:15:37,337 --> 00:15:39,837 It may have been put there later. 401 00:15:39,839 --> 00:15:43,241 [digger] looks like exactly what I was thinking. 402 00:15:43,243 --> 00:15:44,976 [ramsey] let's see if we can-- 403 00:15:44,978 --> 00:15:46,844 [digger] that hole there for the exit, it'll hold a barrel. 404 00:15:46,846 --> 00:15:49,914 [ramsey] oh, my! 405 00:15:49,916 --> 00:15:52,650 The dream catcher's kinda tilt the world up thing, 406 00:15:52,652 --> 00:15:54,419 it's got little seats that on their own swivel 407 00:15:54,421 --> 00:15:56,187 and your chair swings out, 408 00:15:56,189 --> 00:15:58,456 you know, the g-force makes the chairs 409 00:15:58,458 --> 00:16:00,091 go out as they turn around. 410 00:16:00,093 --> 00:16:01,092 [grunts] 411 00:16:03,196 --> 00:16:04,162 hey. 412 00:16:05,498 --> 00:16:06,497 Look at this. 413 00:16:08,034 --> 00:16:10,468 This might be exactly what we're looking for. 414 00:16:11,304 --> 00:16:12,937 [ramsey] I can see barrels 415 00:16:12,939 --> 00:16:15,673 in every one of these. 416 00:16:27,153 --> 00:16:29,320 [mike] here we are, the wedding day is here. 417 00:16:29,322 --> 00:16:30,688 Champagne's ready. 418 00:16:30,690 --> 00:16:33,391 The bride asked for it and she got it. 419 00:16:33,393 --> 00:16:35,693 Me and jenna have been engaged for long damn time 420 00:16:35,695 --> 00:16:37,095 but today is the big day, 421 00:16:37,097 --> 00:16:38,796 we're finally getting married. 422 00:16:38,798 --> 00:16:40,665 You know, I've been married a few times before 423 00:16:40,667 --> 00:16:42,900 but this is our first time, 424 00:16:42,902 --> 00:16:44,669 and hope, her last time. 425 00:16:44,671 --> 00:16:46,270 So, everything's gotta be perfect, 426 00:16:46,272 --> 00:16:47,405 you know, for her. 427 00:16:49,642 --> 00:16:51,275 [all exclaiming] 428 00:16:51,277 --> 00:16:54,379 [all cheering] 429 00:16:54,381 --> 00:16:56,447 making the final damn walk. 430 00:16:56,449 --> 00:16:57,849 [all laughing] 431 00:16:57,851 --> 00:16:59,250 I'm happy that friends and family 432 00:16:59,252 --> 00:17:01,119 and all the guests are coming. 433 00:17:01,121 --> 00:17:02,487 Maybe, the fifth time's the charm. 434 00:17:02,489 --> 00:17:03,855 I don't know, who knows. 435 00:17:03,857 --> 00:17:05,223 [all laughing] 436 00:17:05,225 --> 00:17:06,357 [mike] got all my grooms here, 437 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:07,792 everybody is here but jerry. 438 00:17:07,794 --> 00:17:09,293 We're just missing one guy, man. 439 00:17:09,295 --> 00:17:11,896 One and only, my partner, jerry benson. 440 00:17:11,898 --> 00:17:13,197 So, don't know if he's gonna be 441 00:17:13,199 --> 00:17:14,632 able to be here or not today. 442 00:17:15,869 --> 00:17:17,935 We'll just remember him today. 443 00:17:17,937 --> 00:17:19,337 Hope that he gets better. 444 00:17:28,348 --> 00:17:30,048 I think we got 'em all in one piece. 445 00:17:30,050 --> 00:17:32,183 [rogers] that's one thing you can't do with harder rock. 446 00:17:32,185 --> 00:17:33,951 [huck] one thing I like about stone furnace, 447 00:17:33,953 --> 00:17:35,119 once you get it hot, 448 00:17:35,121 --> 00:17:36,954 it's gonna stay hot for a long time 449 00:17:36,956 --> 00:17:39,057 and it takes a lot less wood. 450 00:17:39,059 --> 00:17:41,459 You know, it's a little more work, fixing one. 451 00:17:41,461 --> 00:17:43,928 But once you get it fixed right, 452 00:17:43,930 --> 00:17:45,863 it pays off in the long run. 453 00:17:45,865 --> 00:17:47,665 Hand me the pot, we'll go inside the layer 454 00:17:47,667 --> 00:17:48,666 and get it fixed. 455 00:17:48,668 --> 00:17:50,268 The main thing is it sits right 456 00:17:50,270 --> 00:17:52,236 and then we're gonna build around the pot. 457 00:17:52,238 --> 00:17:54,472 We got this black corn maize. 458 00:17:54,474 --> 00:17:56,040 It work and while we're working 459 00:17:56,042 --> 00:17:57,408 on the build and the furnace 460 00:17:57,410 --> 00:18:00,445 but it's not gonna be this, like, old traditional whisky. 461 00:18:00,447 --> 00:18:01,179 Pretty solid. 462 00:18:01,181 --> 00:18:02,980 [huck] amanda's gonna help us 463 00:18:02,982 --> 00:18:05,850 infuse this liquor and turn it into something special. 464 00:18:05,852 --> 00:18:08,386 We'll get furnace that's build tight and everything, 465 00:18:08,388 --> 00:18:09,654 it will be good stuff. 466 00:18:09,656 --> 00:18:11,889 -How's this looking for-- -[rogers] looks good to me. 467 00:18:11,891 --> 00:18:12,957 Peace rock. 468 00:18:12,959 --> 00:18:14,859 [rogers] you wanna lay the first rock? 469 00:18:14,861 --> 00:18:16,294 Oh, I'd love to. 470 00:18:16,296 --> 00:18:18,796 I've never built a wood burning furnace before. 471 00:18:18,798 --> 00:18:20,998 About how far out should we bring it? 472 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:22,433 -I'd go in closer. -[amanda] in closer. 473 00:18:22,435 --> 00:18:24,102 But I do work as a roofer at home 474 00:18:24,104 --> 00:18:25,403 and I do stone masonry work. 475 00:18:25,405 --> 00:18:27,105 -About right there. -[amanda] oh, okay. 476 00:18:27,107 --> 00:18:29,107 So, I feel right at home with these guys. 477 00:18:29,109 --> 00:18:30,174 I love working hard, 478 00:18:30,176 --> 00:18:31,909 I don't mind getting my hands dirty. 479 00:18:31,911 --> 00:18:34,011 Now, how close are we gonna put these stones? 480 00:18:34,013 --> 00:18:35,413 In here, just bud 'em up. 481 00:18:35,415 --> 00:18:37,982 And then we'll fill in the little gaps with the clay. 482 00:18:37,984 --> 00:18:40,118 Amanda's young, she's eager to learn. 483 00:18:40,120 --> 00:18:41,085 [amanda] when do you wanna 484 00:18:41,087 --> 00:18:42,186 start putting the clay in here? 485 00:18:42,188 --> 00:18:43,988 [rogers] well, if you wanna make us a batch. 486 00:18:44,858 --> 00:18:46,023 She ain't lazy. 487 00:18:46,025 --> 00:18:47,391 I like somebody like that. 488 00:18:47,393 --> 00:18:48,426 Guys, I do have a question. 489 00:18:48,428 --> 00:18:50,094 At home, I'll usually just mix 490 00:18:50,096 --> 00:18:52,897 small portions of cement 'cause it sets. 491 00:18:52,899 --> 00:18:55,666 But this isn't gonna set until we cook it, right? 492 00:18:55,668 --> 00:18:58,069 -That's right. -So, I can mix a good amount of it, 493 00:18:58,071 --> 00:18:59,137 so we have it to work with. 494 00:18:59,139 --> 00:19:01,239 That makes two buggies. 495 00:19:07,413 --> 00:19:10,047 -Can we rest you at minute? -[amanda] sure, thank you. 496 00:19:10,049 --> 00:19:11,816 When I work with cement 497 00:19:11,818 --> 00:19:13,184 you know, there's lye in cement, 498 00:19:13,186 --> 00:19:15,052 so you can't get it on your skin 499 00:19:15,054 --> 00:19:16,654 'cause it literally eats your skin. 500 00:19:16,656 --> 00:19:18,256 Is that the same with this clay? 501 00:19:18,258 --> 00:19:19,290 It's not, right? 502 00:19:19,292 --> 00:19:21,058 All it does is changes color. 503 00:19:21,060 --> 00:19:23,194 [both laugh] 504 00:19:23,196 --> 00:19:24,662 well, I'll be red-handed. 505 00:19:24,664 --> 00:19:26,364 I did bring some gloves 506 00:19:26,366 --> 00:19:27,999 to avoid that. 507 00:19:30,803 --> 00:19:31,936 [rogers grunts] 508 00:19:45,151 --> 00:19:47,385 [amanda] how thick are you going in between layers now? 509 00:19:47,387 --> 00:19:49,453 -Just enough to seal it. -[amanda] okay. 510 00:19:49,455 --> 00:19:51,856 This is something that don't have to be perfect 511 00:19:51,858 --> 00:19:53,891 all it needs to do is hold heat. 512 00:19:53,893 --> 00:19:56,227 [amanda] I'm kind of a perfectionist, so I'll keep that in mind. 513 00:19:56,229 --> 00:19:57,762 [huck] he'd mess up too. 514 00:19:57,764 --> 00:19:59,230 [rogers] no. 515 00:19:59,232 --> 00:20:00,464 [amanda] I like the clay, it's a lot easier 516 00:20:00,466 --> 00:20:01,799 to work with then cement is. 517 00:20:01,801 --> 00:20:03,367 Amanda, she knows what she's doing, 518 00:20:03,369 --> 00:20:05,203 you can tell she has laid rock before. 519 00:20:11,044 --> 00:20:13,010 [all laughing] 520 00:20:14,814 --> 00:20:16,814 [amanda] so, about how far up do you wanna build, 521 00:20:16,816 --> 00:20:18,282 like, right where you got it here marked? 522 00:20:18,284 --> 00:20:20,084 -[rogers] yeah. -[amanda] oh, it's sliding. 523 00:20:20,086 --> 00:20:21,819 [rogers] it is sliding. 524 00:20:21,821 --> 00:20:24,388 Let it settle. 525 00:20:25,058 --> 00:20:26,657 Worry about-- [sighs] 526 00:20:27,894 --> 00:20:28,893 damn, there's one rock 527 00:20:28,895 --> 00:20:30,294 we should have put in right there. 528 00:20:33,299 --> 00:20:36,100 [amanda] no big deal. No big deal. 529 00:20:37,971 --> 00:20:40,271 That's a masonry saying, isn't it? 530 00:20:40,273 --> 00:20:42,740 [huck] look like you got a damn mess, what happened? 531 00:20:42,742 --> 00:20:44,075 [rogers] son of a bitch failed. 532 00:20:45,345 --> 00:20:47,278 Believe we're onto something here handy boy. 533 00:20:47,280 --> 00:20:49,313 -[ramsey] how many chairs are there? -[digger] ten. 534 00:20:49,315 --> 00:20:50,881 [ramsey] we've got enough barrels of liquor 535 00:20:50,883 --> 00:20:52,583 to put one in every chair. 536 00:20:52,585 --> 00:20:53,918 [digger exclaims] 537 00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:55,219 now, watch her go. 538 00:20:55,221 --> 00:20:57,688 [ramsey] we have to harness the power of wind 539 00:20:57,690 --> 00:20:59,690 to keep our barrels in motion. 540 00:20:59,692 --> 00:21:01,993 We can roll them right up here on this flat spot, 541 00:21:01,995 --> 00:21:03,794 -advance it forward. -[digger] yup. 542 00:21:03,796 --> 00:21:05,496 [ramsey] hook 'em up, move to the next one. 543 00:21:05,498 --> 00:21:07,198 The dream catcher might be exactly 544 00:21:07,200 --> 00:21:08,966 what we're looking for. 545 00:21:08,968 --> 00:21:11,469 Look at that, if that right there don't 546 00:21:11,471 --> 00:21:14,238 simulate the motion of a boat on the ocean, 547 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:15,873 I don't know what will. 548 00:21:15,875 --> 00:21:17,942 And this thing moves very easy. 549 00:21:17,944 --> 00:21:19,877 And it moves in every direction 550 00:21:19,879 --> 00:21:21,279 that a boat would. 551 00:21:21,281 --> 00:21:22,947 This is sea aging on dry land. 552 00:21:22,949 --> 00:21:24,348 This goes all over the place. 553 00:21:24,350 --> 00:21:27,385 I think we can make something work with this. 554 00:21:27,387 --> 00:21:30,154 When you let go, it's gonna keep going. I mean, watch it. 555 00:21:30,923 --> 00:21:32,690 It will go for a few shakes on its own 556 00:21:32,692 --> 00:21:33,758 and then that blinker's gonna 557 00:21:33,760 --> 00:21:36,093 keep going in sides for a while. 558 00:21:36,095 --> 00:21:39,030 You know, the motion with the temperature changes 559 00:21:39,032 --> 00:21:40,264 and the biometric pressure, 560 00:21:40,266 --> 00:21:42,366 it causes that liquor to turn over. 561 00:21:42,368 --> 00:21:44,268 And it gets more exposure to wood, 562 00:21:44,270 --> 00:21:46,203 every bit of that liquor would get exposed to the wood 563 00:21:46,205 --> 00:21:48,406 quicker than it would sitting in the rickhouse, 564 00:21:48,408 --> 00:21:51,208 which magnifies the aging process. 565 00:21:51,210 --> 00:21:54,178 Just build a sail out of two-by-fours 566 00:21:54,180 --> 00:21:56,280 and put 'em up there about four by four, 567 00:21:56,282 --> 00:21:57,214 something like that. 568 00:21:57,216 --> 00:21:58,783 [ramsey] a sail. 569 00:21:58,785 --> 00:22:00,885 -Capital idea, young man. -[digger] yeah. 570 00:22:00,887 --> 00:22:02,987 If we can get some sort of sail, 571 00:22:02,989 --> 00:22:04,288 put on these domes 572 00:22:04,290 --> 00:22:06,257 and it can catch just enough wind 573 00:22:06,259 --> 00:22:07,258 to get it to rock, 574 00:22:07,260 --> 00:22:09,360 we'll get plenty enough movement 575 00:22:09,362 --> 00:22:11,395 to get done what we need to get done. 576 00:22:11,397 --> 00:22:13,664 [ramsey] I think we have solved our problem 577 00:22:13,666 --> 00:22:15,733 except for one thing. 578 00:22:15,735 --> 00:22:18,736 We can't haul them barrels all up here by ourselves. 579 00:22:18,738 --> 00:22:21,472 They're 500 pounds, we gotta roll 'em up here 580 00:22:21,474 --> 00:22:23,407 and get 'em up on this flat spot. 581 00:22:23,409 --> 00:22:25,176 It won't be easy to do. 582 00:22:25,178 --> 00:22:27,211 -We'll have to have some help. -Yup. 583 00:22:27,213 --> 00:22:29,647 -We need daniel. -[digger] yeah. 584 00:22:29,649 --> 00:22:31,048 [ramsey] we gotta have help. 585 00:22:31,050 --> 00:22:33,818 I believe this is our location, hatty. 586 00:22:33,820 --> 00:22:36,287 [digger] let's go get started, reach out to daniel. 587 00:22:46,866 --> 00:22:47,932 [huck] wait, that will be good. 588 00:22:47,934 --> 00:22:50,401 [rogers] yeah, we got a pretty looking rig here. 589 00:22:50,403 --> 00:22:52,370 We gonna light her up and bake her out. 590 00:22:53,072 --> 00:22:54,338 [exclaims] 591 00:22:54,340 --> 00:22:55,473 [huck] what's up? 592 00:22:57,076 --> 00:22:58,075 [rogers] amanda, you be careful 593 00:22:58,077 --> 00:22:59,577 if you ever do this right here. 594 00:22:59,579 --> 00:23:01,812 What is that you put in there? Is that, like, lighter fluid? 595 00:23:01,814 --> 00:23:03,781 -[rogers] it's gas. -[amanda] gas. 596 00:23:03,783 --> 00:23:05,049 [rogers] if you do it right, it's safe. 597 00:23:05,051 --> 00:23:06,951 But if you just throw a bunch of gas 598 00:23:06,953 --> 00:23:09,387 in all them fumes is dangerous, it's gonna blow up. 599 00:23:09,389 --> 00:23:11,522 But this is a good safety right here 600 00:23:11,524 --> 00:23:13,924 to blot and weigh up wood. 601 00:23:13,926 --> 00:23:15,659 No matter how wide it is, it will light. 602 00:23:20,767 --> 00:23:22,199 Don't spill it, whatever you do. 603 00:23:22,201 --> 00:23:24,135 -[amanda] it's like, a candle. -[rogers] yeah. 604 00:23:24,137 --> 00:23:25,669 So, only the top of it burns. 605 00:23:25,671 --> 00:23:27,238 Yes, it's like, a candle. 606 00:23:27,240 --> 00:23:28,739 [amanda] oh, my gosh. 607 00:23:28,741 --> 00:23:31,242 [rogers] rock furnace, good steady heat. 608 00:23:31,244 --> 00:23:33,778 It keeps your steam running just about right. 609 00:23:33,780 --> 00:23:36,414 Take a good hour or better to get hot, you know. 610 00:23:36,416 --> 00:23:38,215 That's what it take to make some real good 611 00:23:38,217 --> 00:23:39,917 smooth, high proof flavor. 612 00:23:39,919 --> 00:23:41,452 When mark told me we're gonna build a furnace, 613 00:23:41,454 --> 00:23:42,953 I was thinking, he would teach me 614 00:23:42,955 --> 00:23:44,388 how just to build a furnace. 615 00:23:44,390 --> 00:23:46,257 You know, I kinda already know how to work with stones 616 00:23:46,259 --> 00:23:48,726 but in building the furnace, I feel like I learned 617 00:23:48,728 --> 00:23:50,828 a whole lot more than I ever anticipated 618 00:23:50,830 --> 00:23:53,364 and can't wait to take it home and put it all to practice. 619 00:23:53,366 --> 00:23:55,366 You learned me a whole lot so far. 620 00:23:55,368 --> 00:23:58,402 Well, I'd say you can learn me and huck a lot 621 00:23:58,404 --> 00:24:00,371 -from what we're told. -I hope so. 622 00:24:02,008 --> 00:24:03,407 I can pay you back a little bit for all this 623 00:24:03,409 --> 00:24:05,142 good knowledge you shared with me. 624 00:24:14,020 --> 00:24:15,519 [photographer] guys, let's strike a pose. 625 00:24:15,521 --> 00:24:17,388 Let's all look at different directions. 626 00:24:17,390 --> 00:24:18,756 Y'all are good at this. 627 00:24:18,758 --> 00:24:20,357 This weeding's been a long time coming. 628 00:24:20,359 --> 00:24:22,293 I've got all my friends and family are here. 629 00:24:22,295 --> 00:24:24,328 I'm beginning to lose hope right now 630 00:24:24,330 --> 00:24:26,030 that jerry's gonna make it through the wedding. 631 00:24:26,032 --> 00:24:27,665 We basically, got about ten minutes 632 00:24:27,667 --> 00:24:30,067 and pitching to walk down that aisle. 633 00:24:30,069 --> 00:24:32,403 I think he's gonna show up at the last minute. 634 00:24:33,239 --> 00:24:34,505 [woman] if he can, he will. 635 00:24:35,308 --> 00:24:36,474 He's the tire man. 636 00:24:36,476 --> 00:24:37,875 Yeah, I hope so. 637 00:24:37,877 --> 00:24:39,276 I don't know. 638 00:24:40,346 --> 00:24:42,546 I hope he can get to make it out today. 639 00:24:44,550 --> 00:24:46,217 [man] there's jerry right there. 640 00:24:47,119 --> 00:24:48,419 It is jerry! 641 00:24:52,291 --> 00:24:54,258 [mike] what's up, brother? 642 00:24:54,260 --> 00:24:55,326 Didn't think you'd make it, bro. 643 00:24:55,328 --> 00:24:57,294 -[jerry] are you good? -I'm good. 644 00:25:00,299 --> 00:25:02,066 It's been a few days. 645 00:25:02,068 --> 00:25:04,001 Glad you're here. 646 00:25:04,003 --> 00:25:05,336 I'm glad I'm able to be here. 647 00:25:06,072 --> 00:25:07,972 Yes, sir, me too. 648 00:25:07,974 --> 00:25:09,640 Yup, the party's complete now, brother. 649 00:25:10,042 --> 00:25:11,208 No doubt. 650 00:25:11,210 --> 00:25:13,911 I'm lost for damn words, I get emotional, 651 00:25:13,913 --> 00:25:16,146 you know, when I talk about jerry and his health 652 00:25:16,148 --> 00:25:18,215 and how fast something could happen. 653 00:25:18,217 --> 00:25:19,550 -Love you. -Love you, brother. 654 00:25:19,552 --> 00:25:20,784 Oh, lord! 655 00:25:20,786 --> 00:25:22,052 [exclaims] 656 00:25:22,054 --> 00:25:25,055 I'm grateful and I'm thankful that he's here 657 00:25:25,057 --> 00:25:27,958 and he's in good enough shape to be here to stand by me, 658 00:25:27,960 --> 00:25:29,860 means everything in the world to me. 659 00:25:29,862 --> 00:25:31,495 -[jerry] you nervous? -[mike] yeah. 660 00:25:31,497 --> 00:25:33,297 I'm really nervous, you know. 661 00:25:33,933 --> 00:25:35,366 But I feel a lot better now. 662 00:25:35,368 --> 00:25:36,867 [jerry chuckles] 663 00:25:36,869 --> 00:25:39,637 you know, I've been nervous for a month now 664 00:25:39,639 --> 00:25:41,338 waiting on this wedding day. 665 00:25:41,340 --> 00:25:42,673 But now that we're all here, 666 00:25:42,675 --> 00:25:44,241 I'm pretty much getting calmed down. 667 00:25:44,243 --> 00:25:45,442 You know, I'm a little bit nervous, 668 00:25:45,444 --> 00:25:47,344 I'm fixing to marry the love of my life 669 00:25:47,346 --> 00:25:48,412 and I'm getting kinda antsy, 670 00:25:48,414 --> 00:25:50,347 I can't wait to see her in that pretty dress. 671 00:25:51,784 --> 00:25:54,018 I went through a whole lot with women folk 672 00:25:54,020 --> 00:25:56,820 but I know for a fact I've got the right one this time. 673 00:25:56,822 --> 00:26:00,257 I now pronounce you man and wife. 674 00:26:00,259 --> 00:26:01,992 You may kiss your bride. 675 00:26:01,994 --> 00:26:04,828 [all cheering] 676 00:26:04,830 --> 00:26:06,830 [mike] you know, now we're officially a married couple 677 00:26:06,832 --> 00:26:07,998 after seven years. 678 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:08,966 [announcer] ladies and gentlemen, 679 00:26:08,968 --> 00:26:09,967 big round of applause 680 00:26:09,969 --> 00:26:14,471 for mr. And mrs. Mike cockrell. 681 00:26:14,473 --> 00:26:16,373 [mike] married my wife that's so beautiful 682 00:26:16,375 --> 00:26:18,475 and having everybody here, 683 00:26:18,477 --> 00:26:20,277 this is the best day of my life. 684 00:26:20,279 --> 00:26:21,345 The first thing I wanna do, 685 00:26:21,347 --> 00:26:23,314 I wanna thank each and everybody 686 00:26:23,316 --> 00:26:26,016 for showing up to this very special day. 687 00:26:26,018 --> 00:26:29,420 This is our special blueberry champagne. 688 00:26:29,422 --> 00:26:31,655 We're gonna give a toast for me and jenna. 689 00:26:31,657 --> 00:26:33,691 We've been together over seven years 690 00:26:33,693 --> 00:26:34,925 and with these rings, 691 00:26:34,927 --> 00:26:37,061 it's forever, ever more. 692 00:26:37,063 --> 00:26:39,229 -That being said, I love you, baby. -I love you. 693 00:26:39,231 --> 00:26:41,432 And I'm ready to spend the rest of our lives together. 694 00:26:41,434 --> 00:26:44,168 [all applauding] 695 00:26:47,907 --> 00:26:50,574 [all cheering] 696 00:26:54,146 --> 00:26:56,046 [mike] champagne actually is very, very pretty, 697 00:26:56,048 --> 00:26:57,147 it's very purple 698 00:26:57,149 --> 00:26:59,249 but kinda transparent at the same time 699 00:26:59,251 --> 00:27:01,251 and got plenty of bubbles in it. 700 00:27:01,253 --> 00:27:03,087 Everybody's taking a toast, 701 00:27:03,089 --> 00:27:05,022 taking the drink, I don't see any frowns, 702 00:27:05,024 --> 00:27:06,123 nobody's spitting at the floor, 703 00:27:06,125 --> 00:27:07,858 so hope everybody else like it. 704 00:27:07,860 --> 00:27:10,294 You know, the other half of this champagne, 705 00:27:10,296 --> 00:27:12,329 I still gotta sell it and try and make some money. 706 00:27:12,331 --> 00:27:13,530 Cheers, everybody! 707 00:27:13,532 --> 00:27:15,265 [all cheering] 708 00:27:22,274 --> 00:27:24,942 [mike] I am as happy as any man can be 709 00:27:24,944 --> 00:27:26,877 about how everything went down today. 710 00:27:26,879 --> 00:27:28,212 Married my wife 711 00:27:28,214 --> 00:27:31,115 and jerry was able to be there by my side. 712 00:27:31,117 --> 00:27:32,549 It was a perfect day. 713 00:27:34,086 --> 00:27:35,419 -[kisses] -love you, baby. 714 00:27:35,755 --> 00:27:37,688 [laughs] 715 00:27:37,690 --> 00:27:40,157 [ramsey] we're betting it all, we're letting the big end drag 716 00:27:40,159 --> 00:27:41,392 on this adventure here. 717 00:27:41,394 --> 00:27:42,926 If it don't work, 718 00:27:42,928 --> 00:27:45,162 we wasted a lot of time. 719 00:27:49,135 --> 00:27:51,769 [amanda] can't wait to see the furnace, all dried up for us. 720 00:27:51,771 --> 00:27:54,705 Mark and huck are the first old-school moonshiners 721 00:27:54,707 --> 00:27:56,340 that I'm gonna get to make a run with. 722 00:27:56,342 --> 00:27:58,442 [rogers] let's clean this up, a bucket or two 723 00:27:58,444 --> 00:28:00,210 and see if we can get this run started. 724 00:28:00,212 --> 00:28:01,311 [amanda] they use furnace heat, 725 00:28:01,313 --> 00:28:03,647 so it's not direct heat on the pot. 726 00:28:03,649 --> 00:28:05,983 And that can give a whole different flavor. 727 00:28:05,985 --> 00:28:07,685 So, I'm really eager to learn how they do that 728 00:28:07,687 --> 00:28:09,153 and just to see 729 00:28:09,155 --> 00:28:10,888 what the difference in the taste is. 730 00:28:10,890 --> 00:28:12,356 [huck] I'll tell you what to do, amanda. 731 00:28:12,358 --> 00:28:13,991 Take it off, firstly see what it looks like. 732 00:28:13,993 --> 00:28:15,325 I can do the honors. 733 00:28:16,696 --> 00:28:18,762 Think it's a good sign if the bees like it. 734 00:28:18,764 --> 00:28:20,264 [huck] they're the first customers. 735 00:28:20,266 --> 00:28:22,099 The way we're doing it this year. 736 00:28:22,101 --> 00:28:23,801 [amanda] I'm gonna give him right to you. 737 00:28:23,803 --> 00:28:26,470 [rogers] we're making up some real quality liquor, you know. 738 00:28:26,472 --> 00:28:29,273 Some different stuff all these other moonshiners got out 739 00:28:29,275 --> 00:28:32,242 but today, we're gonna get back to the basics. 740 00:28:32,244 --> 00:28:33,410 We're gonna show her how to do it 741 00:28:33,412 --> 00:28:35,746 the way we've always done in all our life. 742 00:28:35,748 --> 00:28:37,214 It's getting down on to the corner now. 743 00:28:37,216 --> 00:28:38,615 [rogers] now it's done, I'll fire it up. 744 00:28:38,617 --> 00:28:40,217 Yeah, we're just about there. 745 00:28:40,219 --> 00:28:42,286 After one more bucket, it will do it. 746 00:28:42,288 --> 00:28:43,387 This is the part that I've been waiting for 747 00:28:43,389 --> 00:28:44,321 this whole time, 748 00:28:44,356 --> 00:28:46,690 to run the smash with mark and huck. 749 00:28:46,692 --> 00:28:49,560 Tell you what I'll do, I'll get the fire started, 750 00:28:49,562 --> 00:28:52,196 I'll let you and amanda cap your mouth for muck. 751 00:28:52,198 --> 00:28:53,230 We'll do it. 752 00:28:53,232 --> 00:28:55,165 My nerves are pretty much gone at this point. 753 00:28:55,167 --> 00:28:57,301 And I'm just really excited to 754 00:28:57,303 --> 00:28:59,236 see how this furnace works. 755 00:28:59,238 --> 00:29:00,304 The wood's gonna be any different today 756 00:29:00,306 --> 00:29:01,839 -than what we-- -[rogers] yeah. 757 00:29:01,841 --> 00:29:04,174 Get it started good but I'm gonna add locust to it. 758 00:29:04,176 --> 00:29:05,876 -[amanda] okay. -Make her hot as we can. 759 00:29:05,878 --> 00:29:08,278 So, the special locust wood. Cool. 760 00:29:08,280 --> 00:29:11,348 Locust is more dense, it don't smoke much. 761 00:29:12,051 --> 00:29:13,917 It burns longer, gets hotter, 762 00:29:13,919 --> 00:29:17,020 that's the hottest wood we got in these mountains. 763 00:29:17,022 --> 00:29:19,590 [huck] amanda, let me show a little trick here. 764 00:29:21,060 --> 00:29:22,826 Anytime, if you work around these joints 765 00:29:22,828 --> 00:29:24,995 like, this right here and here. 766 00:29:24,997 --> 00:29:26,497 If it gets leaking on you, 767 00:29:26,499 --> 00:29:28,165 keep some old rags on it. 768 00:29:29,135 --> 00:29:30,868 Just wet it real good. 769 00:29:30,870 --> 00:29:35,939 And just kinda... Just wrap it around that, like up there. 770 00:29:35,941 --> 00:29:37,975 I get real frustrated when that stuff leaks sometimes. 771 00:29:37,977 --> 00:29:40,043 -This will stop it. -Oh, shoot. 772 00:29:40,045 --> 00:29:41,311 I need a little book, so I can write all this stuff down. 773 00:29:41,313 --> 00:29:42,613 Yeah. 774 00:29:42,615 --> 00:29:45,382 [rogers] amanda, let me show you something right here. 775 00:29:45,384 --> 00:29:48,619 It's so big, it's gonna take a long time for it to heat up. 776 00:29:48,621 --> 00:29:50,754 Let's just pull him straight to the furnace. 777 00:29:50,756 --> 00:29:53,390 What we're trying to get to is the bed of coals, right here. 778 00:29:53,392 --> 00:29:55,459 One it starts running, watch it stream. 779 00:29:55,461 --> 00:29:56,860 If the stream gets too big 780 00:29:56,862 --> 00:29:58,962 -just pull your coals back. -Yeah. 781 00:29:58,964 --> 00:30:01,932 [rogers] if it slows down, just push more coal. 782 00:30:01,934 --> 00:30:04,668 -Then you can work it then. -[amanda] got you. 783 00:30:04,670 --> 00:30:06,670 [rogers] I'm gonna let you run this run. 784 00:30:06,672 --> 00:30:08,639 That's the best way to learn 785 00:30:08,641 --> 00:30:09,973 is do it yourself. 786 00:30:09,975 --> 00:30:12,075 -Baptism by fire, correct? -Yup. 787 00:30:12,077 --> 00:30:14,211 Yeah, it's just like, teaching the little youngins. 788 00:30:14,213 --> 00:30:17,147 Tell 'em what she wants and let 'em go at it 789 00:30:17,149 --> 00:30:19,049 and they'll learn that quicker than 790 00:30:19,051 --> 00:30:21,251 any way that you can do it. 791 00:30:21,253 --> 00:30:23,187 [huck] amanda, here's what you've been waiting on. 792 00:30:23,189 --> 00:30:24,388 -Here you go. -[amanda] oh! 793 00:30:24,390 --> 00:30:25,956 [huck] let it run for a little long then you throw 'em 794 00:30:25,958 --> 00:30:27,457 heads off, start catching you liquor. 795 00:30:27,459 --> 00:30:29,393 So, the way we're doing things here is a little bit different 796 00:30:29,395 --> 00:30:30,994 than how I do it at home. 797 00:30:30,996 --> 00:30:32,296 I keep track of temperature 798 00:30:32,298 --> 00:30:34,097 to see exactly where we're at in the run. 799 00:30:34,099 --> 00:30:35,766 [rogers] if your stream starts dying, 800 00:30:35,768 --> 00:30:36,867 you gotta put some wood in. 801 00:30:36,869 --> 00:30:39,336 But small stick, don't never use nothing big. 802 00:30:39,338 --> 00:30:41,038 No, I just have a little nozzle I can turn up 803 00:30:41,040 --> 00:30:42,940 to check the propane and adjust my heat. 804 00:30:42,942 --> 00:30:45,843 I'm so careful that I try to make sure I make my exact cuts 805 00:30:45,845 --> 00:30:47,744 but you guys just know by eye and by taste 806 00:30:47,746 --> 00:30:49,079 exactly how to do it. 807 00:30:49,081 --> 00:30:51,915 -I think, I overthink things maybe, yo think? -[rogers] yeah. 808 00:30:51,917 --> 00:30:54,017 -[huck] good looking liquor. -[amanda] smells really good. 809 00:30:54,954 --> 00:30:56,220 [huck] clear as a bell. 810 00:30:57,690 --> 00:30:59,156 What do you think? 811 00:30:59,158 --> 00:31:01,491 Really good. It's hot but really smooth. 812 00:31:01,493 --> 00:31:02,392 I think it tastes better 813 00:31:02,394 --> 00:31:04,394 with that wood burning heat, I really do. 814 00:31:06,232 --> 00:31:09,199 I think, maybe, 'cause that heat is so evenly distributed, 815 00:31:09,201 --> 00:31:11,068 it's not directly on the bottom of the pot. 816 00:31:11,070 --> 00:31:13,036 The whole pot and all the mash got heated 817 00:31:13,038 --> 00:31:14,438 evenly at the same time. 818 00:31:14,440 --> 00:31:17,875 And I think, maybe that helps the liquor run a lot smoother. 819 00:31:17,877 --> 00:31:19,076 -Good way to do it. -Yeah. 820 00:31:19,078 --> 00:31:21,445 Yeah, it's like, all clicking for me now. 821 00:31:21,447 --> 00:31:23,647 Mark and huck, they don't need a textbook, 822 00:31:23,649 --> 00:31:24,982 they don't need a thermometer, 823 00:31:24,984 --> 00:31:27,284 they don't need any special rule of how to do things. 824 00:31:27,286 --> 00:31:28,819 They just know how it's done. 825 00:31:28,821 --> 00:31:30,420 It's really cool to see, 826 00:31:30,422 --> 00:31:33,090 you guys are still practicing this the way the old timers did it. 827 00:31:33,092 --> 00:31:34,892 I have so much respect for that. 828 00:31:34,894 --> 00:31:38,161 That's really the only way that I know. 829 00:31:38,163 --> 00:31:39,529 See, if you can cap this bucket off, 830 00:31:39,531 --> 00:31:40,297 we'll begin to check. 831 00:31:40,299 --> 00:31:41,265 [amanda] all right. 832 00:31:41,300 --> 00:31:43,133 I'm really looking forward to helping them 833 00:31:43,135 --> 00:31:46,203 make a really smooth, delicious infused moonshine. 834 00:31:46,205 --> 00:31:48,605 And maybe, I can teach them a little bit something as well. 835 00:31:49,308 --> 00:31:50,274 Woo! 836 00:32:00,119 --> 00:32:02,853 [man] hell, yeah. What do you think, daniel? 837 00:32:02,855 --> 00:32:04,421 Well, you didn't know he's getting here 838 00:32:04,423 --> 00:32:06,189 -to a carnival. -We're up in the clouds. 839 00:32:06,191 --> 00:32:07,691 [ramsey] we are, that's why they called it 840 00:32:07,693 --> 00:32:09,059 ghost town in the sky. 841 00:32:09,061 --> 00:32:10,060 [digger chuckles] 842 00:32:10,062 --> 00:32:11,862 we're trying to do a experiment here 843 00:32:11,864 --> 00:32:13,297 to make us something where we can 844 00:32:13,299 --> 00:32:16,099 sea age our tennessee whisky on dry land. 845 00:32:16,101 --> 00:32:18,101 This thing is recreates every movement 846 00:32:18,103 --> 00:32:20,404 that a boat would on the water. 847 00:32:20,406 --> 00:32:23,674 We really feel that this old dream catcher machine, 848 00:32:23,676 --> 00:32:24,808 here at ghost town, 849 00:32:24,810 --> 00:32:27,444 will serve our purpose tremendously well. 850 00:32:27,446 --> 00:32:29,379 I think that you're on to something here. 851 00:32:29,381 --> 00:32:30,681 I really think it will work. 852 00:32:30,683 --> 00:32:32,416 The chore that we're gonna have 853 00:32:32,418 --> 00:32:34,785 is getting the barrels in these damn buckets here 854 00:32:34,787 --> 00:32:35,953 is gonna be the deal. 855 00:32:35,955 --> 00:32:38,055 So, now you know moreover why we brought you here. 856 00:32:38,057 --> 00:32:40,657 -We need your horsepower more than your brainpower. -Yeah, I got you. 857 00:32:40,659 --> 00:32:42,059 You know, daniel is several years 858 00:32:42,061 --> 00:32:43,160 younger than me and digger. 859 00:32:43,162 --> 00:32:45,996 You can look at him, he's stout as a bear. 860 00:32:45,998 --> 00:32:47,030 [digger] once you get it going, 861 00:32:47,032 --> 00:32:48,532 it will come out on its own. 862 00:32:48,534 --> 00:32:49,766 [ramsey] these barrels are full, 863 00:32:49,768 --> 00:32:51,568 they're heavy, 600 pounds each. 864 00:32:51,570 --> 00:32:53,370 Watch your fingers, watch your fingers, boys. 865 00:32:53,772 --> 00:32:54,705 [grunts] 866 00:32:54,707 --> 00:32:57,474 you know, you can't have too much help. 867 00:32:57,476 --> 00:33:00,143 [digger] I hope we got enough juice to get it up there now. 868 00:33:00,145 --> 00:33:01,244 That's a heavy bastard, 869 00:33:01,246 --> 00:33:03,246 did you hear the truck squeak right down there? 870 00:33:03,248 --> 00:33:05,415 [ramsey] you can kick it, how you go, hatty. 871 00:33:05,417 --> 00:33:07,851 How about them apples, huh, mister? 872 00:33:07,853 --> 00:33:09,653 I just don't wanna drop it too fast. 873 00:33:09,655 --> 00:33:11,822 [grunts] I hope this old deck's solid. 874 00:33:11,824 --> 00:33:14,124 If we can get it on wood, it will help us. 875 00:33:14,126 --> 00:33:15,359 [daniel] there, we got one. 876 00:33:15,361 --> 00:33:17,227 -Damn! -[digger] just take your time. 877 00:33:17,930 --> 00:33:18,996 [sighs] 878 00:33:18,998 --> 00:33:21,098 [ramsey] all right, it's good enough. 879 00:33:23,102 --> 00:33:25,068 [digger] we've got ten barrels with us. 880 00:33:25,070 --> 00:33:27,738 That's what tennessee whisky, we've got cup. 881 00:33:27,740 --> 00:33:29,906 Son of a bitch, this is too much like work, boys. 882 00:33:29,908 --> 00:33:32,009 And if we can get them in some of these seats 883 00:33:32,011 --> 00:33:34,144 and get 'em moving, we're going to be in business. 884 00:33:34,146 --> 00:33:36,346 -[daniel] we got it. -Put it right there now. 885 00:33:39,018 --> 00:33:40,283 Hard on fat boys, ain't it. 886 00:33:40,285 --> 00:33:41,952 [ramsey laughs] yup. 887 00:33:41,954 --> 00:33:44,354 We got to get that damn cherry picker up here. 888 00:33:45,024 --> 00:33:46,156 Damn you. 889 00:33:47,192 --> 00:33:49,059 [all exclaiming] 890 00:33:49,328 --> 00:33:50,360 [ramsey] here you go. 891 00:33:50,396 --> 00:33:51,928 [digger] 30-40 more minutes of that and I'd have 892 00:33:51,930 --> 00:33:53,930 this thing jacked up high enough to get her on there. 893 00:33:53,932 --> 00:33:55,665 [ramsey] oh, it's, just a little tedious 894 00:33:55,667 --> 00:33:56,833 but sure will help. 895 00:33:56,835 --> 00:33:58,935 Put it right there. Hold it right there. 896 00:33:59,371 --> 00:34:00,337 [daniel] look at it. 897 00:34:00,339 --> 00:34:02,139 [ramsey] you know, we gotta secure 'em. 898 00:34:02,141 --> 00:34:03,306 We don't wanna come back up here 899 00:34:03,308 --> 00:34:04,708 and them fell through the deck, 900 00:34:04,710 --> 00:34:06,443 laying on the ground, busted open. 901 00:34:06,445 --> 00:34:08,445 And all our liquor running down buck mountain. 902 00:34:09,214 --> 00:34:10,881 [digger] oh, we're good. 903 00:34:10,883 --> 00:34:12,816 [ramsey] that right there is the motion of the ocean, boys. 904 00:34:12,818 --> 00:34:14,184 It is. 905 00:34:14,186 --> 00:34:16,586 If it just moves around like this here during some wind, 906 00:34:17,189 --> 00:34:17,921 that's plenty. 907 00:34:17,923 --> 00:34:19,156 It sure is. 908 00:34:19,158 --> 00:34:20,390 You know, when you look at these things, 909 00:34:20,392 --> 00:34:22,826 it kinda looks like, a baby sitting in a cradle. 910 00:34:22,828 --> 00:34:25,195 It's kinda what it is. It's in infant stages, 911 00:34:25,197 --> 00:34:27,030 now we gotta bring it to maturity. 912 00:34:28,333 --> 00:34:29,299 A-ha. 913 00:34:29,301 --> 00:34:31,034 I guess that's the end of it, boys. 914 00:34:31,036 --> 00:34:32,369 Do we bring some more up here? 915 00:34:32,371 --> 00:34:35,005 [ramsey] now, we're gonna start building sails. 916 00:34:37,242 --> 00:34:39,476 [digger] well, mark has come up with a design, 917 00:34:39,478 --> 00:34:41,478 we're gonna build kind of a square 918 00:34:41,480 --> 00:34:43,547 and tack a tarp to it. 919 00:34:46,085 --> 00:34:47,784 Then, we're gonna screw that 920 00:34:47,786 --> 00:34:49,219 to the ride itself. 921 00:34:50,823 --> 00:34:52,989 [daniel] hell, yes, I got my raise, boys. 922 00:34:52,991 --> 00:34:54,424 [ramsey] hell, if this is that, 923 00:34:54,426 --> 00:34:56,393 -we'll make a move to the next. -[daniel] move on. 924 00:35:03,936 --> 00:35:05,102 Well, it's gotten cooler. 925 00:35:05,104 --> 00:35:07,237 We can hear thunder in the distance. 926 00:35:07,239 --> 00:35:09,739 We might just very well see a little bit of wind 927 00:35:09,741 --> 00:35:10,941 come here in a little bit. 928 00:35:10,943 --> 00:35:12,242 [ramsey] you know, we spent a lot of time 929 00:35:12,244 --> 00:35:13,910 trying to build this contraption. 930 00:35:13,912 --> 00:35:16,079 We're betting it all, we're letting the big end drag 931 00:35:16,081 --> 00:35:17,414 on this adventure here. 932 00:35:17,416 --> 00:35:19,916 It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out 933 00:35:19,918 --> 00:35:21,685 that we're kinda deeply invested 934 00:35:21,687 --> 00:35:23,286 in this tennessee whisky, 935 00:35:23,288 --> 00:35:26,756 so we got no choice but to get these barrels to move. 936 00:35:26,758 --> 00:35:29,292 -I know one thing, boys. -[daniel] what's that? 937 00:35:29,294 --> 00:35:31,995 As hard as we worked on this brilliant thing, 938 00:35:31,997 --> 00:35:33,396 if it don't work, 939 00:35:33,398 --> 00:35:35,465 we've wasted a lot of time. 940 00:35:35,467 --> 00:35:37,567 -Yeah. -[ramsey] and several dollars. 941 00:35:38,670 --> 00:35:40,804 The damn storm's a-coming. 942 00:35:40,806 --> 00:35:42,672 [digger] if they don't move, we're done. 943 00:35:48,981 --> 00:35:50,213 [digger] get in there, boy. 944 00:35:50,215 --> 00:35:51,882 You're under arrest. 945 00:35:51,884 --> 00:35:54,050 [ramsey] oh, I don't put no liquor in here. 946 00:35:54,052 --> 00:35:55,018 Damn, jail house. 947 00:35:55,020 --> 00:35:56,620 [digger] damn, brother, what you do? 948 00:35:57,322 --> 00:35:58,989 They cut your hand off. 949 00:35:59,324 --> 00:36:00,924 This ain't no count. 950 00:36:00,926 --> 00:36:03,660 Well, I'll be here to see you in the morning. 951 00:36:03,662 --> 00:36:06,029 I'll be right over here on this flea ridden bed, 952 00:36:06,031 --> 00:36:08,298 taking me a nap, waiting on you. 953 00:36:08,300 --> 00:36:10,267 Don't you dare try to escape. 954 00:36:10,269 --> 00:36:12,102 [ramsey chuckles] so, that was a bust. 955 00:36:12,104 --> 00:36:13,470 [digger] as usual. 956 00:36:16,909 --> 00:36:18,808 [ramsey] the damn storm's a-coming. 957 00:36:18,810 --> 00:36:20,911 [digger] if they don't move, we're done. 958 00:36:20,913 --> 00:36:22,479 [digger] whether this is gonna work or not, 959 00:36:22,481 --> 00:36:23,980 it remains to be seen 960 00:36:23,982 --> 00:36:26,917 but at this point, it's all we got, it's our only option. 961 00:36:29,655 --> 00:36:32,055 Here we go, here it comes, guys. 962 00:36:32,057 --> 00:36:33,757 [digger] there you go, there's your guest coming. 963 00:36:33,759 --> 00:36:35,225 We're catching wind, guys. 964 00:36:35,227 --> 00:36:37,527 [digger] yeah, if we just get a little bit more wind. 965 00:36:37,529 --> 00:36:39,429 [ramsey] little bit more, it's a-coming. 966 00:36:43,368 --> 00:36:44,734 [digger] oh, yeah. 967 00:36:44,736 --> 00:36:47,404 Hell yeah. Look how it's blowing here. 968 00:36:47,406 --> 00:36:49,372 [ramsey] that's the plan, that's all we gotta do. 969 00:36:49,374 --> 00:36:51,274 [digger] oh, it's gotta move, right there. 970 00:36:51,276 --> 00:36:53,810 This ain't out of control wind and it's a-moving. 971 00:36:53,812 --> 00:36:56,313 Yes, this is just a good, steady breeze. 972 00:36:56,315 --> 00:36:58,915 [ramsey] if it'll do this two or three days a week, 973 00:36:58,917 --> 00:37:00,383 we're golden, boys. 974 00:37:00,385 --> 00:37:02,385 You know, as long as these old chariots here 975 00:37:02,387 --> 00:37:04,020 are moving a little bit, 976 00:37:04,022 --> 00:37:05,889 then the whisky inside the barrel 977 00:37:05,891 --> 00:37:07,958 don't have any choice but to move. 978 00:37:07,960 --> 00:37:09,459 Just like a baby in a cradle. 979 00:37:09,461 --> 00:37:12,062 It's as safe as it was in its mommy's arms. 980 00:37:12,064 --> 00:37:13,730 Thing about it is, when these stop, 981 00:37:13,732 --> 00:37:14,965 that liquor ain't stopped, 982 00:37:14,967 --> 00:37:17,400 it's still in there moving, it's sloshing around. 983 00:37:17,402 --> 00:37:20,036 We got the biometric pressure changes here, 984 00:37:20,038 --> 00:37:21,538 we got the temperature changes 985 00:37:21,540 --> 00:37:23,340 and now we've got the wind. 986 00:37:23,342 --> 00:37:24,407 All this is perfect. 987 00:37:24,409 --> 00:37:26,009 We couldn't have got it no better. 988 00:37:26,011 --> 00:37:28,078 God, we've done it sure as hell. 989 00:37:28,080 --> 00:37:29,879 All the hard work is paid off, 990 00:37:29,881 --> 00:37:31,248 it is gonna work. 991 00:37:31,250 --> 00:37:33,917 I'll tell you one thing, I was concerned. 992 00:37:33,919 --> 00:37:35,785 You know, we've worked terribly hard 993 00:37:35,787 --> 00:37:37,020 to get this done. 994 00:37:37,022 --> 00:37:39,422 I was pretty much ready to throw in the towel on it. 995 00:37:39,424 --> 00:37:41,758 [digger] I'd hate to have done all of that damn work 996 00:37:41,760 --> 00:37:43,260 -for nothing, wouldn't you? -[ramsey] yeah. 997 00:37:43,262 --> 00:37:45,028 I think all of our hard work has paid off, 998 00:37:45,030 --> 00:37:46,196 it's gonna work fine. 999 00:37:46,198 --> 00:37:47,931 That's why they say, if you don't like the weather 1000 00:37:47,933 --> 00:37:49,299 in the mountains, wait a few minutes. 1001 00:37:49,301 --> 00:37:50,734 [digger] wait a few minutes, it will change. 1002 00:37:50,736 --> 00:37:51,768 I'm liking it. 1003 00:37:51,770 --> 00:37:54,904 I'd like it even more when about six months pass. 1004 00:37:54,906 --> 00:37:57,374 This is gonna revolutionize our liquor selling world, 1005 00:37:57,376 --> 00:37:58,975 we're gonna get five-year old liquor 1006 00:37:58,977 --> 00:38:00,410 in five to six months. 1007 00:38:00,412 --> 00:38:02,345 Longer it stays in there, better it's gonna get. 1008 00:38:02,347 --> 00:38:03,346 Exactly. 1009 00:38:03,348 --> 00:38:05,815 I say, we just come and get it as we need it. 1010 00:38:05,817 --> 00:38:06,883 [digger] oh, yeah. There ain't no sense 1011 00:38:06,885 --> 00:38:08,051 in taking 'em all out at once. 1012 00:38:08,053 --> 00:38:11,288 Whenever we get one, we just replace it with another. 1013 00:38:11,290 --> 00:38:14,124 Yeah. Daniel, you know what this means, don't you? 1014 00:38:14,126 --> 00:38:16,059 You and kelly's gotta double time it now, 1015 00:38:16,061 --> 00:38:18,094 we gotta step up our tennessee whisky. 1016 00:38:18,096 --> 00:38:19,362 We gotta have them tennessee whisky. 1017 00:38:19,364 --> 00:38:20,997 This old dream catcher here 1018 00:38:20,999 --> 00:38:22,966 seems to be what dreams are made of. 1019 00:38:22,968 --> 00:38:24,868 Boys, we ain't doing it no justice here. 1020 00:38:24,870 --> 00:38:27,504 A watched pot don't boil and watched liquor don't age. 1021 00:38:27,506 --> 00:38:31,074 I think, dream catcher whisky has a right, catchy sound. 1022 00:38:31,076 --> 00:38:32,809 This calls for celebration. 1023 00:38:32,811 --> 00:38:34,244 You know, I'd probably try it. 1024 00:38:34,246 --> 00:38:37,113 Sea aging in the mountains. 1025 00:38:45,257 --> 00:38:47,891 [mike] the champagne went over really well at the wedding. 1026 00:38:47,893 --> 00:38:50,093 I'm gonna see this guy, biscuit. 1027 00:38:50,095 --> 00:38:52,996 A friend of mine, o'brien, put me onto him. 1028 00:38:52,998 --> 00:38:54,230 It's his cousin. 1029 00:38:54,232 --> 00:38:55,965 I'm gonna go up there and see if he wants to buy 1030 00:38:55,967 --> 00:38:57,667 the rest of this stuff. 1031 00:38:57,669 --> 00:38:59,069 He sounded really interested, 1032 00:38:59,071 --> 00:39:01,504 I'm bringing the rest of the 24 bottles. 1033 00:39:01,506 --> 00:39:03,273 I'm gonna try to drag a pretty damn good, 1034 00:39:03,275 --> 00:39:04,441 hard bargain tonight. 1035 00:39:04,443 --> 00:39:06,042 I'm gonna try to get a 100 bucks 1036 00:39:06,044 --> 00:39:07,744 a damn bottle for this stuff. 1037 00:39:07,746 --> 00:39:09,279 And try to get some money in my pocket 1038 00:39:09,281 --> 00:39:11,081 to give back to jerry to help him with his, 1039 00:39:11,083 --> 00:39:13,216 you know, hospital bills. 1040 00:39:13,218 --> 00:39:15,251 It's been a few days since my wedding now 1041 00:39:15,253 --> 00:39:17,354 and... All I can think about 1042 00:39:17,356 --> 00:39:19,022 is trying to help jerry out 1043 00:39:19,024 --> 00:39:21,891 with his financial state and his doctor bills and stuff. 1044 00:39:21,893 --> 00:39:24,260 I'm gonna see if I can't sell some champagne. 1045 00:39:25,497 --> 00:39:27,230 I just wanna get this stuff sold 1046 00:39:27,232 --> 00:39:29,032 for a damn good premium price 1047 00:39:29,034 --> 00:39:31,835 and get some money back in jerry's pocket. 1048 00:39:31,837 --> 00:39:33,670 -[biscuit] hey, there! -What's going on? 1049 00:39:33,672 --> 00:39:36,139 -[biscuit] mike, right? -Yup, you must be biscuit. 1050 00:39:36,141 --> 00:39:37,874 That's right, that's me, how are you doing? 1051 00:39:37,876 --> 00:39:39,409 [mike] all right, nice to meet you, brother. 1052 00:39:39,911 --> 00:39:41,378 Well, I heard from o'brien 1053 00:39:41,380 --> 00:39:44,280 that you might want some of this champagne here. 1054 00:39:44,282 --> 00:39:45,949 Well, o'brien said it was really good. 1055 00:39:45,951 --> 00:39:48,151 He was just raving about it. 1056 00:39:48,153 --> 00:39:49,819 It had really good flavor and everything. 1057 00:39:49,821 --> 00:39:52,122 [mike] it does, it's got a damn good flavor. 1058 00:39:53,959 --> 00:39:55,191 You wanna take a sip of it? 1059 00:39:55,193 --> 00:39:57,127 [biscuit] yeah, let me see what it tastes like. 1060 00:39:57,562 --> 00:39:58,561 He said it was really-- 1061 00:40:00,065 --> 00:40:01,064 [mike] whoa! 1062 00:40:02,134 --> 00:40:03,533 Well, that's gonna take off, ain't it? 1063 00:40:04,302 --> 00:40:05,235 [mike] yeah, buddy! 1064 00:40:05,237 --> 00:40:07,203 -Ooh, buddy. -[mike] it's champagne. 1065 00:40:07,205 --> 00:40:09,172 That's good champagne, right there. 1066 00:40:09,674 --> 00:40:11,941 Well, it smells good. 1067 00:40:11,943 --> 00:40:14,043 Some of the backwoods finest blueberry champagne. 1068 00:40:14,045 --> 00:40:15,311 [biscuit] you can smell blueberry in it. 1069 00:40:15,313 --> 00:40:17,380 [mike] take you a little sip and see what you think. 1070 00:40:21,386 --> 00:40:23,787 O'brien was right, that's got the flavors coming right out in it. 1071 00:40:23,789 --> 00:40:25,255 -[mike] you like it? -That is really good. 1072 00:40:25,257 --> 00:40:28,458 He loves it. I can see it in his eyes, he's wanting it. 1073 00:40:28,460 --> 00:40:29,926 I'll tell you what, 1074 00:40:29,928 --> 00:40:31,494 it's gonna cost you $100 a bottle. 1075 00:40:31,496 --> 00:40:33,096 Oh, man! 1076 00:40:33,098 --> 00:40:34,330 Coming at me hard, ain't you? 1077 00:40:34,332 --> 00:40:35,865 [mike] well, what are you thinking? 1078 00:40:35,867 --> 00:40:38,268 -I was think $50 a bottle. -[mike] oh! [bleep] 1079 00:40:38,270 --> 00:40:39,436 you're crazier than hell. 1080 00:40:39,438 --> 00:40:41,037 I gotta make money on it. 1081 00:40:41,706 --> 00:40:44,073 I don't do this stuff for my health. 1082 00:40:44,075 --> 00:40:46,676 I'll tell you what I do, I go $90 a bottle on it 1083 00:40:46,678 --> 00:40:49,979 and, you know, that's gonna be about it, man, for me. 1084 00:40:50,215 --> 00:40:52,649 I can't go that high. 1085 00:40:53,485 --> 00:40:55,385 I'll take all 24 of 'em, right now, 1086 00:40:55,387 --> 00:40:57,654 if you give me $75 a bottle. 1087 00:40:57,656 --> 00:40:59,189 That's as high as I can go. 1088 00:41:00,959 --> 00:41:03,359 $75, I see. 1089 00:41:05,197 --> 00:41:07,197 -That sounds like a deal. -That will work. 1090 00:41:07,199 --> 00:41:10,066 You know, that's $1,800 going straight to jerry. 1091 00:41:10,068 --> 00:41:11,734 I sold each and every bottle. 1092 00:41:11,736 --> 00:41:13,303 This is a heavy load. 1093 00:41:13,305 --> 00:41:15,338 -[biscuit] just set it right there. -[mike] yes, sir. 1094 00:41:15,340 --> 00:41:16,973 You know, all that matters to me 1095 00:41:16,975 --> 00:41:18,708 is getting jerry back to full health 1096 00:41:18,710 --> 00:41:21,044 and giving him the money to pay his bills 1097 00:41:21,046 --> 00:41:22,979 and getting him back in the field with me. 1098 00:41:22,981 --> 00:41:24,314 [biscuit] I appreciate you, brother. 1099 00:41:24,316 --> 00:41:26,216 [mike] all right, man. You have a good one. 1100 00:41:26,218 --> 00:41:27,317 [biscuit] all right, man. You too.