Episode 203: Whiskey In Our Own Backyard, Part 2
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Episode 203: Whiskey In Our Own Backyard, Part 2
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Bootlegging wasn’t just a big-city business. In Part 2, we follow the whiskey trail into North Idaho, where Canadian liquor, border roads, and thirsty customers made Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint busy crossroads of Prohibition.
Discover a cigar store caught with Canadian whiskey, a bootlegger carrying bottles in a blanket, and a sheriff whose whiskey dealings betrayed the public’s trust. We also explore Sandpoint’s hidden underground spaces, separating documented history from colorful local legend.
Then we head for the racetrack, tracing how moonshine runners, skilled mechanics, and daring drivers helped lay the groundwork for NASCAR. Along the way, Smokey and the Bandit provides a familiar connection to our region’s love of loud engines and fast cars.
Beneath the adventure lies a deeper question: What happens when talent serves temptation? This episode considers consequences, compromised trust, and the hope faith offers through repentance, forgiveness, and the courage to choose a better road.