The Stix & Stuff Podcast
Pull up a chair, light one up, and settle in. The Stix and Stuff Podcast is Tom Crawford's front-porch view of the world from the Crawford In-Town Ranch in Ellijay, Georgia - part interview show, part unfiltered commentary, and all mountain.
Tom gets out and around North Georgia to sit down with the people who make this place what it is: business owners, local characters, craftsmen, storytellers, and folks with a life worth hearing about.
In between, Tom fires up a good cigar and takes on the topics of the day. He tells you what he thinks, why he thinks it, and lets you make up your own mind. Opinions in those episodes are Tom's alone and don't reflect the views of any sponsor.
It's not a cigar podcast. It's a podcast about many things, from a guy who happens to like cigars.
New episodes regularly. Follow the show so you don't miss one, and if you'd like to be a sponsor, visit thestixandstuffpodcast.com and leave us a note.
Take care of yourself, enjoy life, and do something special for somebody this week.
Episodes
Sep 16, 2026
Sep 16, 2026
26 min
Tom visits House of Applejay, a women-owned craft distillery in East Ellijay, GA, founded in 2022 by a mother-and-daughter team. Founder Caroline Porsiel shares how German liqueur-making heritage met Appalachian ingenuity to create small-batch vodkas and liqueurs, including the signature Applejay apple liqueur. Tour the tasting room, meet spirits named for real Appalachian peaks, and hear why a black bear is on the label. Sponsor inquiries: thestixandstuffpodcast.com