Richard Patrick & Austin Evans: The Cathead Story - Music, Spirits, Community

Join host Trey Malone for an inspiring entrepreneurial journey with Richard Patrick and Austin Evans, the dynamic duo behind Cathead Distillery, Mississippi's first licensed distillery since Prohibition. Richard and Austin share how their college friendship at the University of Alabama led them to launch what would become Mississippi's premier craft distillery empire.Discover how two friends went from hitting every single liquor permit in Mississippi to building a portfolio of award-winning brands including Cathead Vodka, Old Soul Bourbon, Bristow Gin, and Hoodoo liqueurs. Richard and Austin reveal the challenges of pioneering craft spirits in what many considered the country's worst alcohol market and how Cathead Jam grew from a front-yard gathering to Jackson's biggest music festival.From sleepless nights perfecting their latest collaboration, Hoodoo Espresso Vodka, to their vision for building brands that bring people together, this episode celebrates the power of friendship, persistence, and staying true to your roots.