Documentary: “This is the Last Dam Run of Likker I’ll Ever Make”

Not particularly preparedness related, but this was a really interesting documentary on legendary moonshiner Popcorn Sutton. Enjoy! From the description:

Popcorn Sutton had made a home movie of himself making moonshine in 1998, which he sold on VHS tape out of his Maggie Valley Junk shop, at the bend of the road heading out of town towards Soco Gap and Cherokee. The film had the same title as his self-penned book, “Me and My Likker,” and was re-released by Sutton in 2009 as “Popcorn Sutton Making Likker a Long Time Ago.” After working with Neal Hutcheson on the documentary film Mountain Talk (released in 2002), the two teamed up to produce a new film with Popcorn making moonshine. Hutcheson produced the first cut for Popcorn to sell and it was available for many years exclusively on VHS tape from the man himself.

The footage was reworked into the Emmy award-winning PBS release “The Last One” (released in 2008) However, the legend of the original film, “last run,” was growing even as it was becoming almost impossible to find. The film was remastered and released as a bonus feature with the 10th anniversary edition of “The Last One” in 2012.

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6 Comments

  1. Rooster June 28, 2021 at 10:14

    One of my favorites. Who didnt need hand sanitizer in the last year? Distilling is versatile for fuel, extracts, etc and every preparedness person should have a unit. Need clean water? Ding Ding
    R

  2. Bud Green June 28, 2021 at 11:14

    I saw this documentary a few years ago and enjoyed it. Several years ago I had some shine that was supposedly from Popcorn, no way of proving that though.

  3. James Carpenter aka "Felix" June 28, 2021 at 11:34

    Popcorn Sutton’s legacy won’t die. As a matter of fact distilling is in rebirth. Like the home brewers that birthed craft beer breweries, home distillers are multiplying (and some make a business of it with small craft distilleries opening).
    It is a proud tradition, both an honor and a responsibility when joining such ranks. Where science meets art and Popcorn’s ghost watches over you, a wonderful place to be.

  4. Coyyote June 28, 2021 at 15:12

    Popcorn music video. https://youtu.be/nL7xhqerj04

  5. Anonymous June 29, 2021 at 08:04

    5

  6. spaceman July 2, 2021 at 00:25

    an oldie.. but a goodie

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