112 – Popcorn Sutton

Jeff tells the story of the legendary Tennessee bootlegger Popcorn Sutton, one of Appalachia's most colorful and controversial moonshiners. From his homemade stills and larger-than-life personality to his battles with the law and his complicated legacy, Popcorn Sutton became an icon of Appalachian moonshining. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsam@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources Ole Smoky – Popcorn Sutton https://olesmoky.com/collections/popcorn-sutton Wikipedia – Whiskey Rebellion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_Rebellion Smoky Mountains – Popcorn Sutton: Appalachian Moonshiner https://cms.smokymountains.com/park/blog/popcorn-sutton-appalachian-moonshiner/ My Favorite Murder – Episode 376: That's a Good Bean https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/376-thats-a-good-bean The Assembly – The Lonesome Death of Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton by Neal Hutcheson https://www.theassemblync.com/news/culture/lonesome-death-popcorn-sutton-moonshine/ Maxim – The Last Hillbilly Hero by David Kushner https://www.maxim.com/entertainment/last-hillbilly-hero/ Lowcountry Style & Living – The History of Moonshine by Blair Witkowski https://lowcountrystyleandliving.com/the-history-of-moonshine/ Appalachian History – Popcorn Sutton: The Last Moonshiner by David Tabler https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2014/06/popcorn-sutton-last-moonshiner.html Sutton, S. (2009). Daddy Moonshine: The Story of Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton. Self-published. Sutton, M. (1999). Me and My Likker. Shockwave.