They couldn’t just leave an old mountain man alone

I am from Sweden and Popcorn was even famous here. Sad to see his home wrecked like that. Some people over there should volunteer to make his home a nice roadside museum. Rest in Peace Popcorn.

They should've just left that man alone he was harming no one 😢

He was a truly a national treasure. A fiercely independent and unique man, a human being that should be doubly valued in today's society. He had already done his last batch and it should have been left at that. He was a connection with history in his life-style, and he is not only a tragic loss to his own country, but to all of humanity.

I think n believe every one should let this man Rest n Peace !! I had the pleasure of knowing this legend . I also have live in Maggie Valley NC all my 86 yrs . And he would be madder then a Hornet if he knew people's are doing what there doing . MS Pam should receive 85 % of all money's that is being made off popcorns name . It's her RIGHT !!

Those who were lucky enough to have Sutton’s ‘shine, I envy you.

There was honesty along with a bit of mischief and suffering in Popcorn's eyes - as well as lots of experience. RIP fella - I could listen to you for days, not just hours. A legend and a rebel. Never to be forgotten. Moonshine - spirit in the sky.

A DAMN GOOD MAN DEAD BECAUSE OF THE CROOKED ASS GREEDY GOVERNMENT! RIP POPCORN WE LOVE YOU!

You don't use plastic in moonshining. Those milk jugs were for hauling water from the creek to the house. Many folks lived without indoor plumbing and when they did get "city water" in the house, they did not like the taste. So they continued hauling their drinking water from the creek, stream,branch or well. Thats why they kept the milk jugs, kept them clean and up high so theyd stay clean

I grew up in Waynesville. I can remember going to Walmart and seeing popcorn's truck. You always knew when he was in town lol

I am from Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Two of the most beautiful states ever are North and South Carolina! No questions about it. Going through the Smoky Mountains was an amazing experience. I can't believe how amazing and treacherous the mountains are. I love this story! Thanks for sharing!

Popcorn Sutton said several times He was the last of the "Moonshiners". Popcorn said that not to be boastful, but to draw the attention away from the hundreds of other moonshiners throughout the mountains, river bottoms and swamps of this once great nation. There was once a time that if a family didn't make corn liquor they would starve before spring. Corn by the bushel was .10 cents or corn liquor by the quart jar was $5.00 if it was worth drinking. Besides homemade medicine made from corn liquor is ten times better that what we buy from the drug store or Walmart.

Popcorn was a real legend. Last of a dying breed. There wasn't anything fake or Hollywood about him. It's a shame they couldn't have let him alone and allow him to live out his life in peace. He wasn't hurting anyone and he was an old man. I would've loved to have meet him. R.I.P Popcorn..

I worked in the General Sessions office when Popcorn died. There were many officials who didn't like what happened to Popcorn. Many of us were very saddened by his passing and his sentence that was given. He still is much loved in these part of the woods.

Nothing secret about mason jars in the south.drank tea out of one soon as I fell off the tit.

MAY HE REST IN PEACE! SUCH A LEGEND! WE LOVE YOU MARVIN!❤❤❤

I was privaliged to get some of his apple mash in the 90's when I lived in Parrotsville Tn for almost 20 years. It was the smoothest I have ever had well over 100 proof... And the man loved to tell jokes and stories and had great humor.. on a bad day he was a one liner...

Doubt that's his "homeplace". He was born in Maggie Valley. He died at his home in Tennessee. I don't know how long he lived there but quite a while. From what I have heard he is buried on his property there, not in NC. He died in his Ford Fairmont, not a truck. My brother met him once in Maggie Valley at one of those little stores on the tourist route thru there. I believe at one time he may have owned a sort of antique store himself. My brother said he was a nice fellow. Wish I could have tasted some of his shine. They say it was the best.

It seems impossible for all of the old timers from when I was a little boy to not be anywhere on this planet and to go to their old home places and remember seeing and hearing them all talking about the old days just hurts my heart that it really is gone and I'll never wakeup to the sound of their voices before daylight talking about what their gonna have to do that day and saying I'll have another egg and a little coffee hmm, Homesick tonight! Thanks for your time.

Popcorn was a legend while alive and still is today. He inspired many men to experience the true art of making great likker. I was one of those men. Many were better than I but I don't believe many enjoyed doing it any more than I did. It was fun while it lasted. Every life chapter has an ending, at least mine didn't end in feds and death, and for that I'm thankful. Everyone loved what I made, I always said there was love in every jar, and at least 2 fights . lol. Ice cold from the freezer or straight from the jar at an event was just as tasteful. I miss those days , I'm older, wiser, and retired but I still like to taste others "product" . I've handed sheriffs and distillers a jar on occasion, and been called good. That never mattered. Watching the look on thier face when they took a taste, and seeing the smile of appreciation by the elders who taught me was worth it all. I would do it again. I hope someday that the grandkids will ask me if I'm still here to teach them. I will. See ya later 🍿 popcorn. He was the best.

I grew up near that area and seeing this video of the woods and how green all the grass and overgrowth is,makes me miss home! The southwestern desert region, where I live now is pretty in its own right, but very bare in comparison. The way that old shed is built right on top of the slope is no accident. When finished, you always had the option of another room below, with the basic parts already in place. All you had to do was close it in. Those old milk jugs hanging there, and what they are is very common and easily recognized to an old country boy like me, from that area! They're for setting up floating "trot lines". The jugs obviously for floats, but also served as storage for extra bait after checking & resetting, but also for identifying its owner, to avoid confusion, as most other folks used the same type jugs also. I think it's actually required by game mgmt to.

He helped me change a tire on my jeep because i had no jack ....lol I bummed a smoke from him and offered money for the help and he said he was happy to have been able to help and declined the 20$...

The sign could have said "Taint." T'ain't many folks knows this, but "T'ain't" IS an actual expression spoken by country folks. I'm born raised in the 0zark Mountains and "T'ain't" means "They Ain't." Now you know. RIP Popcorn.

LEGENDS NEVER DIE!

Rest In Peace Popcorn you have earned it 👍

If anyone feels anything stated in this video is inaccurate, I'd be very happy to have a discussion. However, hateful posts and name calling will be ignored

Thanks for this. Being a Brit I’m not familiar with Popcorn but learning about this legend daily. Wow what a man. Sadly gone. RIP Popcorn

Sad way to die. But a helluva tomb stone. Thanks for the venture

In the words of Col. William Ludlow “Screw the Government!”

I am pretty sick of people telling me how mad the owners are, if you own this property e-mail me and we will chat jacobthecarpetbagger@gmail.com. If you do not own this property spare me your virtual chest puffing

He said his last documentary, when I’m gone I don’t want no one messin with my wife, my cabin, or my cats. But I’m glad to see the property. Souvenir from popcorn‘s property would definitely be awesome to have though. Awesome video.

Thank you! I've seen Popcorn on television programs, and he was always so interesting and funny. This was a great video.

It makes me sick how much hate you're getting. People today are so toxic man its crazy. Keep doing your thing man. I like your videos!

I know this video is old but thank you for posting. Very cool to see! Don’t listen to all these people sending hate your way

Man..this video makes me wanna go watch Popcorn videos. Thank you, Carpetbagger; this video was awesome! Your vids are always most fun and enjoyable to watch.

Marvin Popcorn Sutton was a great old man. I can still see him standing with a shovel in his hand. Education he never had but he worked wonders when the times got bad.

I've been to Maggie valley Ghost town in the sky rode the chair left to get up the mountain I was 15 long time back my granddaddy live up that way he made moon shine to God rest there souls

From the looks of that old cabin, I don't think Popcorn lived there for quit sometime. It takes more than 10 years for a building like that to disintegrate to that level of disrepair. It looks more like Shed than a home.

Appreciate this lil video. My wife and I seen him one time leaving a diner in Maggie Valley. It's our stop over on the way to Myrtle Beach.

i reckon you didn't get caught by the locals pilfering in popcorns stuff cause you ain't dead...

yes he was buried on his land in the mountains in Tennessee somewhere.

The man the myth the legend RIP popcorn sutton

Thanks for this video. Since learning of "POPCORN" from it I have embarked on a journey to read and see all about him. What a character...

erica my wife me and charlie chill visited this home place site. we enjoyed our time there. we did watch this video and it made our trip so much easier to do the vlog. great job pal. mick

I'm related to Popcorn Sutton! I believe hes either a great-great grandpa or a great-great uncle, on my mom's side. This was a cool video, thank you!

I liked the video cause my family knew popcorn. he made a huge impression on me when I was a little girl. he told me to stay chubby cause chubby women are stronger and better in bed. I was 6 years old but my mom explained later what he meant. my mom and dad would occasional get moonshine from him which I was lucky enough to taste. I have had a lot of moonshine since but nothing compares. my mom would put a cut up peach in some of the shine and if us kids were sick let us have a tiny bite. I remember that place as it was and those dogs were mean as hell. I remember he smelt like kerosene and he let me touch his beard. thanks for posting this brought back memories for me.

My 3x great grandfather is the same as popcorns great grandfather. His name was James Sutton.So much history there.

My grandpa Buck, Floyd, was a Cherokee mountainman from Tennessee. He use to make shine. I always wonder if he knew Popcorn. It was the answer to all ailments. My aunt's were given it as a baby for teething... I loved this.

We should all be more like Ol Popcorn and stand up against tyranny. There's no reason why a man can't make whiskey without paying the govt. to let him do it. It's all about money.

i live on hemphill...popcorn was my great uncle...cousin to my grandfather

I have just discovered you Carpetbagger, and this is the first video I chose to watch. Excellent! Loving it.

My mother had a house in Waynesville around the bend from Maggie Valley. We would go to the "Maggie Valley Restaurant" AKA Carvers all the time. It an institution in the Valley since 1952. I was lucky enough to meet Popcorn. They had Postcards with Popcorns Story and Picture. One day i picked it up looked at it. Looked a guy in the corner eating pie. Back and forth.Then it hit me it was Popcorn ! I was a teenager.I walked over and asked if the guy on the Postcard was him ? In a Sort of honorary way he said " Why you the Feds" And we both giggled. He told me a dirty joke. I had to leave. My mother had already paid the bill and was heading to the car. He was Cool as you would imagine him to be. I feel lucky to have had some of his time. This was 1990 or 91. R.I.P Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton. Good Vibes 👣

I'm sure your a decent guy. You be careful running around the South with your name here. "Carpet baggers " are equal to the federal government to us. Popcorn was a hellava man.

They have Popcorn Sutton Moonshine in our Liquor Store. In fact, I'm sipping on it right now...lol A company bought the rights off of his wife. There was a brochure that came with it telling the legend. I think it said they run it through a part of his old still during the distilling process? They claim, "The only thing different, is that we pay the taxes."

Popcorn is a Legend. Great Video! Yes! That interview was awesome. Johnny asked him. Is this casket used. Popcorn said if it was used it would be in the F' ing ground. I laughed forever. LOL!

That's so SAD! ,popcorns memory lives on thanx to you guys,✌💚

Awwwwww. That's a shame because that is more than likely all that he knew and his livelihood....Watching the Video now.

Buried at his home in parrotsville,Tn

It's great to see popcorns old Stomping grounds. Oved seeing ol popcorn dance. He was a great moonshiner. One we will never forget a true legend. Rip popcorn Sutton.

+The Carpetbagger it's sad that the place isn't cared for by the county or his family. thank you for showing us the place before it was gone.

4:02 The carpetbagger reads: Tant got false teeth Actually says: I ain't got false teeth Haha😂😂

Aww, so cute, censoring his tombstone message.

I wish our government would leave good people alone. RIP Popcorn!

Starting a Carpetbagger Southern Culture binge now!

I'm sorry, but that building looks like an old barn or storage building because of the double doors in the front and there were no windows as you walked around it. I am from and live in Tennessee and there are a lot of these old home places that have been left behind because of progress.

Hope you left everything alone or where it was !

Great video man. Popcorn Sutton was not only well known in that area but around the WORLD as the REAL moonshine master. I'm liking your videos. Cheer's!!

Popcorn Sutton is a legend! I loved Moonshiners and its so wrong why the government was always arresting the Moonshiners as they had families to support and it wasn't making illegal drugs or abusing children it was just keeping an old tradition passing down through generations.I hope Moonshining keeps going and I would love to sample some someday!.I'm an Aussie and my father in law tried Moonshine on a trip when himself & my mother in law traveled all over the U.S.A once and said it was really good.

AWESOME, such a sad ending to a LEGEND

It says “I ain’t got false teeth”

I love this guy Mr. Popcorn Sutton.

Amazing !Popcorn is definitely a legend !Your channel is on of the best on youtube !Kudos to you!

should make a museum out the place.

I knew Popcorn Sutton very well. I talked to him many times. He alays told me he would never let them lock him away. I never saw him without a beer or licker as he called it LOL. He was a very entertaining person to be around. I have a somethings I got from him and when I pass by them I aways think of Popcorn Sutton.

5:30 i remember going to ghost town in thw sky as a kid. Thanks for posting that brought back somw good memories!

Popcorn Sutton lived free died free live on forever in our memories thanks for sharing

let the man rest in peace, he had a harder life than you PROMISSE

the board says I ain't got false teeth

Great video ! I really enjoy true history. Subscribed and loved.

There was a Mason jar that sat on the piano in the saloon at Ghost Town in the sky as a tribute to Popcorn. Hemphill will always be a second home to me. My grandfather and Popcorn were cousins. Popcorn will ALWAYS be a legend.

Awww, goddammit man! I've watched his last likker run a few days ago. I am very sorry that the old timer had passed, especially in such a sad way.

Being that I live in Morganton, NC my folks and I have met him a few times. My dad was a judge before he past and my dad did his best to help Popcorn "behind the scene". I'm still bitter that the FEDS wouldn't just leave him alone. But now that Popcorn is dead the world is a safer place right ATF?

Hi my name is Steve I'm from Bessemer City North Carolina I go to a lot of places that you go to love seeing these places on video it makes me laugh by heart feel good I wish you and had them would come to Charlotte and go to Carowinds I would love to meet up with you guys and hang out at the park I appreciate all the work that you guys put in your videos thank you again and God bless

Thanks for the video Carpetbagger. RIP Popcorn Sutton.

The camera work on this video almost made me dizzy.. need to slow down your panning.

Mr. Sutton was a distant relative of mine, never knew him. However, I was brought up not to "run down" the dead. You can repeat the legends but don't pretend you knew how he felt or thought. And by the way, many of our families prefer the term mountain folk/mountain people over the word hillbilly!

Just found your channel and going through them all. Have the sudden urge to visit any historic place or museum I see.

I knew Popcorn Sutton. He lived 5 miles below me in Parrotsville, Tn. In Cocke County. 5 miles north of Newport, Tn.

Thank you for sharing Loved it ( for those that didn't like it :{ to you) I Love anything to do with Popcorn Sutton :)

LOL i love how your naming everything as his. Your in Appalacha. Cannin jars are everywhere cause folks can round them parts. Dont mean they were ever shine jars. You best stay out of them hills. Folks dont take kindly to strangers pokin around, especially with a camera

His actual headstone is a real headstone with dates and such but the Popcorn says F you is just a side stone lol

Rode the Red Devil many times as a kid!! Maggie Valley was a favorite place to visit in the summer.

Loved and Missed by all that knew him , but the government did him in

He was a god guy born as a legend died as a legend

I enjoy this video and I like your channel. I almost never subscribe to anyone but I like your style. Thanks!

Great video of lost southern history thanks for sharing

Popcorn was a true legend and I wish that I could just set up a still and just make me one run of moonshine just in remembrance of him!!

A "secret" stash of mason jars sitting out in the open?? really?

the Johny Knoxville and popcorn sutton Interview, yah I found that so amazing.

Popcorn Sutton wish i would have had the opportunity to meet you! R.I.P. U will never be forgotten buddy!