If you’ve ever enjoyed an episode of the podcast, found a bourbon you loved because of a Swift Sips review, or lost yourself in one of our deep-dive articles, this is how you say, “Keep going.”

For $4 a month, you’re not just supporting the work — you’re stepping into a community built for people like you: curious, creative, and adventurous. And I’d be proud to have you in there with us.

The Hidden Pine Lodge on Patreon.  https://www.patreon.com/c/TheHiddenPineLodge

Patreon is a trusted platform that allows creators like me to offer exclusive content and community access to supporters like you.

Think of it like a digital front porch or speakeasy — a space off the main road where only members gather. You subscribe for a small monthly fee, and in return, you get access to things I don’t share anywhere else. It’s a direct way to support independent creators without ads, algorithms, or distractions.

So, what is The Hidden Pine Lodge?

The Hidden Pine Lodge is a members-only society built for the curious, the creative, and the quietly adventurous. It’s the campfire circle behind The Southern Blueprint.

Here’s what’s waiting inside:

📚 The Bookhouse – (My Southern Reads series)-Our private monthly book club. One book a month (Southern, strange, or unforgettable), with a live chat to talk through it all. We will use Patreon and Discord to discuss the book together. (I’ll explain what Discord is below.)

🔥 Weekly bourbon & cigar reviews – Bottles, tasting notes, and the stories behind the labels — This is where you will get more from my Swift Sips series: Some will only be exclusive for the Hidden Pine Lodge and not put on Social media.

🎣 Trail & Field Dispatches – Day hikes, fishing trips, and camping excursions with mapped routes, trip notes, and reflections.

🕯️ Southern folklore, treasure hunts, and mysteries – From The Secret to cryptids, Civil War gold, and backwoods legends — the stuff that fuels the imagination.

🪵 Private Discord Community – A quiet corner of the internet where members can talk books, bourbon, fishing, folklore, and everything in between.

🪵 What’s Discord, and How Does It Work with the Lodge?

If you’ve never used it before, Discord is a free app (available on your phone or computer).

Inside The Hidden Pine Lodge, we use Discord as our central gathering place. Once you join through Patreon, you’ll get a private invite link to the Lodge’s Discord server.

Here’s how it works:

• Each room has its own theme.
• We’ve got dedicated spaces like:
  • The Lodge (general chat)
  • The Bookhouse (book club discussions)
  • The Ember Room (bourbon & cigars)
  • Angler’s Rest (fly fishing)
  • Porchlight Parables (folklore & mystery)
  • The Archives (history & podcast notes)
  • And more.
• It’s 24/7, whenever you want to jump in.

We’ll also host live, virtual events. Each month, I’ll host a live Lodge Chat inside Discord — whether it’s our book club discussion, a bourbon hangout, or a special Q&A or storytelling night.

Our Discord is a quiet, well-kept space. You won’t get bombarded with notifications or random drama. It’s built for quality conversations and real connection, not chaos. It’s a great place to have fun and learn about some cool things.

So if you’ve been looking for something real — a place to slow down, dig deeper, and connect with stories and people that actually matter — The Lodge is open.

We’re just getting started, and there’s a seat waiting for you.

https://www.patreon.com/c/TheHiddenPineLodge