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80 episodes · first aired Apr 18, 2012

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  1. 1 Cannonball Run Apr 18, 2012 · 42m Winter means the ‘shine has gone cold and the stills aren’t in operation. But, that doesn’t mean Tim and Tickle stop doing their thing. Curious to see what they are up to? Then this is…
  2. 2 Secret Summit, Part 1 Feb 6, 2013 · 42m At a secluded location, the moonshiners meet with executive producer Matthew Ostrom to talk about their encounters with law enforcement, the reasons why they let cameras film them, how…
  3. 3 Secret Summit, Part 2 Feb 13, 2013 · 42m As executive producer Matthew Ostrom continues to interview the guys, they discuss the code of illicit alcohol manufacturers, what it is like to lead a double life, fanatical fans, and the…
  4. 4 Tickle's Guide To Love Feb 14, 2013 · 42m
  5. 5 The Road to the Shine: Outlaw Cuts Oct 29, 2013 · 42m The off season from moonshining provides the moonshiners some relief from the long hours of work and constant fear of getting caught. The moonshiners set aside their craft and carry on the…
  6. 6 Kick-Off Summit (Season 3) Nov 5, 2013 · 42m The moonshiners gather in a secluded cabin to kick off the new season. The episode features new-season highlights and clues to what lies ahead. Josh and Bill go on an adventure to…
  7. 7 Secret Summit: The State Of Shine Nov 26, 2013 · 42m
  8. 8 A Moonshiners Christmas Dec 10, 2013 · 42m Visit Tickle at his cabin while he sips on candycane 'shine and trims his Christmas tree in this special episode loaded with Christmas Tickle's Takes and high action, as still site…
  9. 9 The Ballad Of Jim Tom Jan 7, 2014 · 42m Jim Tom tells his story in song as he begins attempting to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a country music star.
  10. 10 Secret Summit: The Struggles Jan 14, 2014 · 42m Josh and Bill suffer the consequences of bootlegging. Darlene goes against her best instinct and lights up her still indoors. Jeff, Mark, and Lance find their competition is still out…
  11. 11 Secret Summit: Secrets Of The Shine Feb 4, 2014 · 42m Jeff and Mark reach the ultimate roadblock. Deputy Chuck is hot on a trail. Josh and Bill might finally be back in the game. Mike takes a trip to finish off his biggest sale of the season…
  12. 12 The Off Season Oct 28, 2014 · 42m
  13. 13 Secret Summit Kickoff (Season 4) Nov 4, 2014 · 42m Tim, Tickle, Josh, Bill, Jeff and Mark gather at a secret location to count down the minutes to the new season premiere. Jim Tom surprises producers by making his debut at the roundtable…
  14. 14 Thanksgiving Summit Nov 25, 2014 · 42m The moonshiners gather at a secret location to discuss the season, Thanksgiving table etiquette, and how to bag a turkey Moonshiners-style, and share their favorite family recipes. Shiner…
  15. 15 Christmas Shine Dec 9, 2014 · 42m The Shiners share they Christmas recipes.
  16. 16 Jim Tom's Road To Nashville Volume 1 Dec 30, 2014 · 42m Jim Tom embarks on an adventure, ending up in Music City, U.S.A.
  17. 17 Jim Toms Road To Nashville Volume 2 Jan 6, 2015 · 42m
  18. 18 Secret Summit: Outlaw Confessions Jan 13, 2015 · 42m
  19. 19 One Shot Jan 27, 2015 · 42m Tim and Tickle sit back and comment while the first episode of Moonshiners is rerun.
  20. 20 Two Shots Feb 3, 2015 · 42m Tim and Tickle sit back and comment while the first episode of Moonshiners is rerun.
  21. 21 Secret Summit: Final Countdown Feb 3, 2015 · 42m The moonshiners gather to discuss their most dangerous season yet. Chico and Tyler talk about their split with Tickle.
  22. 22 The Need For Speed Mar 15, 2016 · 42m Josh aims to take his dirt track skills to the next level with the help of a speedway pro. Tyler searches for the perfect bootlegging car. Mark & Huck take their haul off-road to deliver…
  23. 23 Moonshiners On Moonshiners Nov 15, 2016 · 42m Before season six of Moonshiners begins, the cast is reminiscing about classic moments of seasons past. The shiners are taking a look back at some of the most memorable moments in…
  24. 24 The Legend Of Tim Smith Mar 14, 2017 · 42m Tim Smith, who delivered his father's illegal shine recipe from the backwoods of Virginia to America's store shelves, takes us back in time to his humble beginnings. Accompanying him to…
  25. 25 Mark Rogers Last Of The Mountain Men Mar 21, 2017 · 42m Mark Rogers has lived off the land, surviving in today's world by hunting, fishing and making liquor. Mark heads into the mountains of Appalachia to track a black bear and also to dig…
  26. 26 The Tale Of Tickle Mar 28, 2017 · 42m Pittsylvania County's most wanted, Steven Ray Tickle, takes a trip down memory lane remembering the people and events that shaped his life and led him to become the model backwoods shiner…
  27. 27 The Fast And The Fearless Mar 28, 2017 · 42m While tinkering on a 1950 Packard, Mark and Digger reminisce about the automobile's effect on the moonshining business. Their conversation is a walk down Moonshiners memory lane as we…
  28. 28 Codes of the Craft Nov 7, 2017 · 42m Moonshining is a dog eat dog business, where the players play for keeps and the weak are quickly culled from the herd. These are the six guiding principles of the trade that no moonshiner…
  29. 29 Moonshiners xXxmas Dec 5, 2017 · 42m Oh by gosh by golly it's time mistletoe and holly... and America's original liquor. Tim and JT team up with Tickle's mother and daughter to create a Christmas surprise, while Chico and…
  30. 30 Shiners on Shine: Bootlegging Dec 19, 2017 · 42m Master shiners Tim, Tickle & Mark & Digger sit down to discuss bootlegging; a tradition as old as the moonshining craft itself. They're reminiscing about their biggest hauls, closest…
  31. 31 Shiners on Shine: Close Calls Jan 2, 2018 · 42m No strangers to risking their lives and freedom for one of the country's most dangerous traditions, Tim, Tickle, Mark and Digger look back on their closest calls while braving the harsh…
  32. 32 Shiners On Shine: Fails Jan 9, 2018 · 42m Tim, Tickle, Mark and Digger relive their greatest muck ups from rookie mistakes to season sinking disasters--every shiner has a memorable moment they just want to forget.
  33. 33 Shiners On Shine: Innovate or Die Jan 16, 2018 · 42m Master moonshiners, Tim, Tickle, Mark and Digger are taking a look back at their greatest feats of backwoods engineering and the innovations that have furthered the craft while keeping…
  34. 34 Shiners on Shine: It Ain't Easy to Shine Jan 23, 2018 · 42m There's no rest for the weary when it comes to making moonshine. Tim, Tickle, Mark and Digger reveal the challenges every shiner must face to keep the heritage spirit flowing.
  35. 35 Shiners on Shine: Friends and Foes Jan 30, 2018 · 42m Master moonshiners Tim, Tickle, Mark and Digger take a look at the friendships, families and rivalries that have defined the craft of moonshining through the years.
  36. 36 Shiners On Shine: Moonshiner Heritage Feb 6, 2018 · 42m In the hills of Appalachia, making moonshine is more than just a way of making a living...it's a tradition. Masters Tim, Tickle, Mark and Digger take a look at the moonshine traditions…
  37. 37 Mark and Digger: Legends and Legacy Mar 6, 2018 · 42m Mark and Digger give exclusive insight on the early days of their partnership, lessons from legendary old-timer Popcorn Sutton, and how they continue to honor their heritage with…
  38. 38 Whiskey Business Mar 13, 2018 · 42m Each year, dozens of U.S. craft distilleries fail and Tim Smith thinks he knows why. In this episode, Tim and his team of experts help struggling owners of Missouri Ridge Distillery to…
  39. 39 Mark Rogers: The Will to Survive Mar 20, 2018 · 42m Mark Rogers, the last American mountain man and Appalachian moonshiner is heading back out into the wilderness with only with the clothes on his back, a very sharp knife, and his cousin…
  40. 40 Secret Summit Season Kickoff Jan 2, 2019 · 42m America's top 'shiners gather at an undisclosed location to discuss unsettled business for Moonshiners' new season. They reveal backwoods secrets that keep them ahead of the law, and put…
  41. 41 Shiners on Shine: Secrets of Backwoods Engineering Jan 16, 2019 · 42m From devising elaborate stills to make high proof liquor, to constructing insane bootleg contraptions to sell it, backwoods ingenuity drives moonshiners to invent new solutions to the…
  42. 42 The Legend of Jim Tom Jan 23, 2019 · 42m Across Appalachia, the name Jim Tom has meant moonshine. Between run-ins with the law and time serving hard labor, he spent 60 years making illegal shine. A mentor to Josh, Mark and…
  43. 43 Secret Backwoods Recipes Feb 20, 2019 · 42m Across centuries of tradition, only a handful of moonshine recipes are considered among the best. In the right hands, local ingredients and backwoods ingenuity create magic in a mason jar…
  44. 44 Tickle Runs For His Life Nov 19, 2019 · 42m Moonshine's prodigal son, Tickle, returns from jail to the Appalachian backwoods. With longtime partner, Tim, determined to stay legal, Tickle recruits an old friend to make an inaugural…
  45. 45 Outracing The Law Nov 26, 2019 · 42m With a secret family recipe and a rich legacy in Carolina moonshine, Josh Owens races headlong into a new season. What's a few broken bones when you're building underground stills and…
  46. 67 Born to Shine Feb 16, 2022 · 42m Moonshiners is back and the backwoods is booming. For Appalachia's liquor makers, it's like the Roaring Twenties again. But a boom time for moonshine also comes with a lot more risk…
  47. 70 Season 12 Kickoff Summit Nov 2, 2022 Facing high prices, moonshiners kickoff a new season of innovation. Mark and Digger discover a police captain determined to catch them in the act. Josh goes on Iam when a fire marshal…
  48. 75 Overhaul in Overalls Dec 21, 2022 · 42m With tons of shine to sell, Josh and Tickle attempt to buy a car from an off-duty cop and turn it into a bootlegging vehicle. As sparks fly, Tickle's challenge turns to keeping Josh from…
  49. 76 Tickle-Down Economics Jan 18, 2023 · 42m America's favorite outlaws reveal secrets to making profitable liquor amid skyrocketing prices. A police captain deploys new tactics against Mark and Digger, a feud erupts between shiners…
  50. 77 Ultimate Summit Showdown Mar 29, 2023 · 42m America's favorite outlaws join forces to reveal secrets of the season; Mark Ramsey emerges from the shadows, and shiners deliver a verdict on Mike and Richard's top jars of the season.
  51. 78 True Crime & Shine May 10, 2023 Mark, Digger and Tim explore the 1970s-era Tennessee-Mississippi border where famed lawman Buford Pusser battled a crime mob fueled by illegal liquor money and ignited a lasting mystery…
  52. 79 Ozark Outlaws To The Rescue Dec 26, 2023 · 41m Arkansas moonshiners Big Chuk and his double cousin Joe Boy enlist Josh Owens' help with their outlaw operation -- but when Josh gets injured in a racing accident, they team up with…
  53. 80 Moonshiners And True Crime: Pappygate Conspiracy Jan 9, 2024 · 45m Moonshiners Mark, Digger, Tim, and Tickle delve deep into bourbon country’s darkest secret. When 200 bottles of the coveted Pappy Van Winkle vanish, the theft of the world’s most expensive…
  54. 81 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: The Real McCoy Feb 14, 2024 · 45m Moonshiners Mark, Digger, and Tim delve deep into the case of the most prolific and elusive bootlegger of the Prohibition era. Declared Public Enemy Number One by the government, Bill…
  55. 82 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Murder on Thunder Road Nov 6, 2024 · 45m Moonshiners Mark, Tim, and Josh drive the notorious Thunder Road in Dawson County, Georgia, to investigate the murder of Lightning Lloyd Seay, a notorious bootlegger turned pioneering…
  56. 83 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: The Raid That Changed Moonshine Jan 8, 2025 · 45m Moonshiners Henry Law, Tickle, and Tim revisit Operation Lightning Strike -- a massive federal anti-moonshine action. Targeting Franklin County, Virginia, the so-called "Moonshine Capital…
  57. 84 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Crimes Against Popcorn Sutton Mar 19, 2035 · 25m For legendary outlaw Popcorn Sutton, freedom means answering to a higher law, making tax-free liquor as his forefathers did. But now that Popcorn's in the government's crosshairs, no…
  58. 85 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Caught in the Act Mar 26, 2025 · 45m Tim, Tickle, Mark and Digger deploy hard-won lessons from backwoods tradition to get away with making and bootlegging illegal moonshine. However, on the other side of the fence, law…
  59. 86 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Rogue Sheriff Mar 26, 2025 · 45m Mark, Digger and Tim explore the 1970s-era Tennessee-Mississippi border where famed lawman Buford Pusser battled a crime mob fueled by illegal liquor money and ignited a lasting mystery…
  60. 87 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Sin City, Alabama Jan 7, 2026 · 45m Mark, Digger and Tim uncover a moonshine-soaked conspiracy in Phenix City, Alabama, where corrupt power brokers prey on young soldiers. When one man dares to fight back, his back-alley…
  61. 88 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Brooklyn Whiskey Wars Jan 14, 2026 · 45m Mark, Digger and Tim investigate the bloody battles of Civil War-era Brooklyn, when the government sent Marines to enforce liquor taxes and urban moonshiners fought back, setting the tone…
  62. 89 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Seaside Speakeasy Conspiracy Jan 21, 2026 · 45m Mark, Digger and Tim investigate a Prohibition-era speakeasy in Connecticut that served bootleg liquor to the hottest celebrities of the day. But when New York's mobsters came calling…
  63. 90 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Texas Bootleg Betrayal Mar 11, 2026 · 45m Mark, Digger and Tim investigate a small TX town that became a moonshine capital during Prohibition. When the Texas Rangers flip a local bootlegger, his knowledge of the outlaw liquor…
  64. 91 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Moonshine, Marijuana and Murder Mar 18, 2026 · 45m Mark, Digger and Tim uncover a backcountry murder mystery tied to Kentucky moonshiners who swapped cannabis for corn liquor. What had been, for decades, a cat-and-mouse game between…
  65. 92 Moonshiners True Crime & Shine: Bones in the Backwoods Mar 25, 2026 · 45m When a moonshine kingpin murdered a rogue bootlegger in 1948, fear kept witnesses silent. But when forensic evidence led the investigating sheriff across county lines, two tenant farmers…
  66. 118 Foraging for a Long Winter Ahead Mar 20, 2018 · 42m In Tennessee, Mike sets himself up for a career high with a run of specialty liquor but faces a devastating setback. In the last run of the season, Sondra takes the reigns and Rodgers…
  67. 140 High Proof Holidays Dec 11, 2018 · 42m It's Christmas in Appalachia and Tim Smith is 4000 miles away in Alaska making a special delivery to his northernmost customer. In Tennessee, Mark and Digger cook up a plan to make a…
  68. 144 Midseason Secret Summit Feb 13, 2019 · 42m The shiners gather to deal with unfinished business. Mike tells his side of the Mark and Digger feud. Josh reveals scars from his checkered past, and the shiners put their skills to the…
  69. 146 The Legend Of Popcorn Sutton Mar 6, 2019 · 42m
  70. 147 Secret Summit: Unfinished Business Mar 13, 2019 · 42m Moonshiners share their tricks for running shine and how they avoid the long arm of the law. Tim reveals a visit with Tickle behind bars, and Mark & Digger reveal an unexpected twist in…
  71. 148 Secret Summit: Tickle Unshackled Apr 3, 2019 · 42m Tickle's back and funnier than ever after a year in jail. Josh, in stitches, reveals an unexpected twist to his season. Mark and Digger uncover how Popcorn's shine-hoarding ways will pay…
  72. 149 Master Distiller Jul 9, 2019 · 42m A subculture of distillers across America carries on the backwoods tradition of moonshining. Now, judged by legends Mark, Digger and Tim, America's top legal and outlaw shiners go head to…
  73. 150 Code and Conflict Apr 13, 2021 · 42m With no recourse to official law enforcement, outlaw shiners must resolve conflicts through a centuries-old code; Tim, Digger, Mike and Josh reveal secrets of how the unwritten rules of…
  74. 151 New Season Kickoff Summit Oct 21, 2021 · 42m Moonshiners is back and the backwoods is booming. For Appalachia’s liquor makers, it’s like the Roaring Twenties again. But a boom time for moonshine also comes with a lot more risk.
  75. 152 Rebel Rye Dec 28, 2021 · 42m Tim and Howard go to Pennsylvania in search of the spirit that sparked the Whiskey Rebellion; as they track down pre-prohibition rye and a Colonial-era grist mill, Tickle builds a…
  76. 153 The Real McCoy Feb 13, 2021 · 45m Moonshiners Mark, Digger, and Tim delve deep into the case of the most prolific and elusive bootlegger of the Prohibition era. Declared Public Enemy Number One by the government, Bill…
  77. 154 Murder On Thunder Road Nov 5, 2024 · 45m Moonshiners Mark, Tim, and Josh drive the notorious Thunder Road in Dawson County, Georgia, to investigate the murder of Lightning Lloyd Seay, a notorious bootlegger turned pioneering…
  78. 155 A Raid That Changed Moonshine Jan 7, 2025 · 42m Moonshiners Henry Law, Tickle, and Tim revisit Operation Lightning Strike -- a massive federal anti-moonshine action. Targeting Franklin County, Virginia, the so-called "Moonshine Capital…
  79. 156 Crime and Shine: Crimes Against Popcorn Sutton Mar 18, 2025 · 44m For legendary outlaw Popcorn Sutton, freedom means answering to a higher law, making tax-free liquor as his forefathers did. But now that Popcorn's in the government's crosshairs, no…
  80. 157 Caught in the Act Mar 25, 2025 · 44m Tim, Tickle, Mark and Digger deploy hard-won lessons from backwoods tradition to get away with making and bootlegging illegal moonshine. However, on the other side of the fence, law…