The Man Behind the Still: Jason Franklin, Master Distiller | The Responsibly Rowdy Podcast - 03/29/2026

Stephen Callahan sits down with Jason Franklin, Master Distiller at Tennessee Hills Distillery, for the most personal episode yet.Before Jason ran production at America's largest privately-owned Brewstillery in Bristol, TN, Stephen officiated his wedding at the Salt House in Jonesborough. Five years ago, almost to the day. Their friendship is one of the best origin stories in craft spirits, and this episode tells the whole thing: how they met when Jason was distilling in Sevierville, the moment Stephen knew he'd found his guy, the wedding, the stories that don't make it to social media, and the craziest moments from life on the production floor.No science this time. That's Jason's next episode. This one's about the man behind the still.New episodes every other week. Follow Tennessee Hills Distillery on Instagram @tnhillsdistillery for clips and behind-the-scenes content.