‘Moonshiners‘ is a famous American television series that broadcasts on the Discovery Channel. The television show is about the livelihood of people who illegally produce liquors in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia, and North Carolina.
It is not a new thing that the show often faces controversies. However, keeping these controversies aside, the show and its cast members have grabbed massive attention from around the globe.
So, today, we will talk about Moonshiners cast members along with their net worth and salary. Know everything below:
Josh Owens’s Net Worth And Salary.
All thanks to Josh Owens’ late friend Barney Barnwell, who helped him get a role in the show. His late friend was a Moonshining legend of the local area and also mentored him during his journey.
As per sources, Josh Owens’s net worth is around $500 thousand. He earns the most amount of money through his appearances on television series. But he also collected a decent figure of fortune from being a pro racer working as Lumberjack.
The television star is also the owner of tree and Yard Busters in Polk County.
Back on 16th March 2018, Owens was hospitalized at Halifax Health Medical Center after meeting a motorcycle accident during Daytona Bike Week.
Mark Ramsey’s Net Worth And Salary.
American rising television personality Mark Ramsey has released two brews Digger Mane’s Rye Apple Shine and Mark & Digger’s Hazel Nut Rum, along with his partner Digger Manes. The duo has also partnered with East Tennessee’s legal Sugarland Distilling Company to make spirits.
As of 2021, Mark Ramsey’s net worth is approximately $400 thousand. He earns a decent figure of money from his appearance on the television show.
Eric “Digger” Manes’s Net Worth And Salary.
Eric Manes, aka Digger, is famous for appearing in the television show Moonshiners. He was born in 1974 in Tennessee. His father owned an embalmer, where he worked as a licensed embalmer.
As per sources, Digger started his moonshining business at the age of eighteen and actively worked on it. Marvin “Popcorn” introduced him to the moonshining business. He is best friends with Mark Ramsey. They even have a joint Facebook page.
Digger, who made his television debut in the year 2014, has a net worth of $300 thousand. Being on the judge’s panel on the reality competition show Master Distiller, he definitely has collected a good fortune.
Tim Smith’s Net Worth And Salary.
Tim Smith is a rising American moonshiner and reality television personality who is based in Southwestern Virginia. He is the third generation moonshiner who grabbed attention for appearing on docu-drama Moonshiners.
Smith has opened their legal distillery in Kentucky. His brand, Climax Moonshine, is available in states like South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Georgia.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Tim Smith’s net worth is around $150 thousand. Besides being a television personality, he also earns high from his legal distillery.
Steven Tickle’s Net Worth And Salary.
Steven Ray Tickle, professionally recognized as Tickle, is a famous American television personality. He has appeared in the Discovery Channel docu-dramas Tickle and Moonshiners.
Back in 2013, it was reported that Tickle was a union carpenter and lived in the Washington area to build the famous Clyde’s Restaurant near the Verizon Center downtown.
The same year, Tickle considered running against U.S. Representative Robert Hunt in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District as an independent. In March, he was arrested for public intoxication. Most recently, Tickle met a car accident where he was driving on a suspended license. Thus, he was sentenced to eighteen months of probation yet to complete.
As per Celebrity Net Worth, Steven Tickle’s net worth is around $300 thousand. Besides earning huge from television appearances, he also owns from the restaurant. He owns a restaurant and also enjoys carpentry.
Some tabloids reported that the average salary of Moonshiners is around $30 thousand per episode so that he might have received in the same range.
Mark Rogers’s Net Worth And Salary.
American reality television star Mark Rogers claims that moonshining connects him to his ancestors. He belongs to a family who practices making liquor for a very long time.
Rogers, born in the remote Appalachia Mountains, is regarded as a legendary moonshiner. He portrays beautiful scenarios while appearing in the show.
Mark Rogers’s net worth is around $300 thousand, thanks to his appearance on the television show.
Lance Waldroup’s Net Worth And Salary.
Lance Waldroup, who was a famous bootlegger from Discovery’s Moonshiners, is no more. The television personality died on 25th February 2021. Sadly, the reason for death is still unknown.
According to TMZ, Waldroup’s mother called 911 at 9:45 am when she found him unconscious and not breathing. According to his mother, they last spoke four hours earlier. After the conversation, he went to the bedroom to lay down on the bed but died later. There were no signs of foul play.
He was only 30 years old. Similarly, his sister also died when she was 11, and his brother passed away at the age of 20.
His net worth was approximately $200 thousand at the time of his death. He had appeared in a total of 55 episodes of the television show.