Remembering Moonshiners Star Lance Waldroup
Lance Waldroup spent several years on MOONSHINERS, bootlegging out of North Carolina with his dad, Jeff. While he was younger and less experienced than other moonshiners on the show, Lance is remembered for his ambition to learn the tricks of the trade and distilled all sorts of spirits, including moonshine, absinthe, and scotch.
Lance passed away February 25, 2021 in North Carolina. He was 30-years-old.
Photo By: Discovery
Photo By: Discovery
North Carolina native Lance Waldroup spent several seasons on MOONSHINERS, alongside his father Jeff.
Father and son duo Jeff and Lance Waldroup. Jeff served as his son's main mentor, teaching him the ins and outs of distilling.
Jeff showing Lance and Mark Rogers how he's adjusting their elaborate trough system. Jeff and Lance worked with Mark on numerous runs.
Lance's first attempt at making absinthe didn't go so well. His dad had quite the reaction to it.
Father and son shine partners, Jeff and Lance, talk while at their still site.
Lance didn't let his age and inexperience stop him from making his mark in distilling. While on the show, he made all sorts of spirits, including moonshine, absinthe, and scotch.