Episode 11: One Hell of a Ride

You guessed it. Uncle Dave Macon knew where the best was made. Even Portner Wagnor knew. And Al Capone. They all wanted what Cooper Melton was supplying. My investigation keeps leading me back to Short Mountain. This location is offering me more answers and information than anywhere else. Answers flowing just like the spring not too far from the Distillery’s property. 

In this episode, I sit down with Ricky Estes, a real moonshiner, Cannon County native, literally born of the Short Mountain hills. when Billy Kaufman, owner of Short Mountain Distillery, told me to interview Ricky. I’ve been eager to pick his brain. But, what I ended up finding out was way more than I ever imagined. In this conversation, we start just like every other--with the story of Slim.

Interview: Ricky Estes, Moonshiner

Voiceovers: Micheal Licciardi / Jinny Ryan / Bryanna Licciardi

Music: The Whole Other - Beyond the Lows / Uncle Dave Macon - Cannon County Hills

Mixing / Mastering: Nyquist Audio

Editor: Bryanna Licciardi

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