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Podcast: Celebrity Interviews
Episode: Tim Smith: Inside the Secret World of Moonshining on Discovery's Hit Show
Description: Tim Smith from Discovery Channel's "Moonshiners" reveals the incredible true story of how he became the face of modern moonshining on national television—and how he manages to stay out of jail while doing it. After a producer from McGill Entertainment showed up at his house looking for his father (who refused to participate and later passed away), Tim called back two months later and offered to show them the 300-year tradition that helped build America. He explains the fundamental economics of moonshining: no taxes, customized products tailored to established customers, and pure profit margins that legal di...