Mar 9, 2021
Tickle and Tank Jackson travel the Carolina back roads where moonshine and barbecue share a common heritage; pit masters James Sampson and Mat Griner compete to determine whose whole hog BBQ will earn the Smoke Ring title.
Moonshiners: Smoke Ring
The best, often undiscovered, pit masters from around the country compete in a high stakes battle to determine whose heritage and skills produce the best tasting meat.
Season 1 Episodes
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Mar 9, 2021
Legendary pitmasters join Tickle and Tank to judge an underground battle of East Carolina ribs in a contest that comes down to heritage and flavour.
Mar 16, 2021
Tickle and Tank pit a former moonshiner against a young gun in an underground battle for pulled pork supremacy. Barbecue legend Carey Bringle guest judges.
Mar 23, 2021
Georgians compete to make legendary slow-smoked chicken, which has been served for decades at community gatherings across the deep south.
Mar 30, 2021
In Tickle and Tank's most ambitious underground competition yet, pitmasters turn prime cuts of meat into their own masterworks of Southern-smoked sausage.
Apr 6, 2021
South Carolina’s rich cultural heritage fires up a surf-and-turf showdown.
Season 1 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did Moonshiners: Smoke Ring Season 1 premiere?
Moonshiners: Smoke Ring Season 1 premiered on March 9, 2021.
How many episodes are in Moonshiners: Smoke Ring Season 1?
Moonshiners: Smoke Ring Season 1 has 6 episodes.
What is the first episode of Moonshiners: Smoke Ring Season 1?
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Carolina Whole Hog". It aired on March 9, 2021.
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