Running for the Wine

Morg and Rebecca return for another episode with a guest unlike any other. They hang out with Michael Jeurgens, entrepreneur, running and the man who (pretty much) single handedly convinced the Kingdom of Bhutan to start a wine industry - yes, you heard that right! Listen along as they discuss just how you start a wine industry from scratch, what the issues are, how a marathon was key and all of the other things Micheal somehow squeezes into life. After all that chatting they have to stop at the Aid Station for a cheeky intellectual snack before closing out. Truly not an episode to be missed!

Morg and Rebecca discuss how and why they choose their watches, whether the features are worth it, and whether passive aggressive tech is a thing. Then Rebecca fumbles around for a wine connection and then make a dash for the Aid Station

Morg and Rebecca chat to Dan Kirby about his unusual journey towards the Master of Wine qualification, and of course his running. Oh yes, there will be talk about shoes! Then they stop at the Aid Station, this time to actually think about giving some aid.

Morg and Rebecca return to the podcast, apparently in the past as neither of them can seem to get the date right in this episode! What they are aiming to get right are their running and wine ponderings for the coming year. And of course it wouldn't be Running for the Wine without a quick stop in at the Aid Station.

Morg and Rebecca get into festive running plans and then discuss their Christmas running and wine wish lists, with some help and inspiration from past guests. There's just time for one final stop at the festive Aid Station to close out the season!

Morg and Rebecca try and figure out what exactly is Vo2 Max, why Rebecca is losing it and whether she should care! They then discuss what the wine equivalent of Vo2 Max is, taking a dive into the world of Oloroso Sherry. Then of course, they hit up the Aid Station and uncover one of Rebecca's secret talents.

Rebecca and Morg try and hold it together whilst talking about faffing around with fartlek! They dive into the wine industry equivalent of speed play, and then dash to the aid station. They also shout out to the nicest man in wine Yannick Benjamin and his Wheeling Forward charity thanks to their amazing NYC Marathon performance. Y'all ready for a Bojo Fartlek?!

Rebecca and Morg chat with Jerry Lockspeiser, runner, wine industry veteran, and editor of the great book Running Stories. Find out why they wanted to put the book together, how they selected the stories, and why it was important to them that all proceeds went to The Running Charity. Of course no episode would be complete without a stop at the Aid Station!

Morg has gotten his running mojo back and tackled one of the hardest races of his running career, meanwhile Rebecca is looking to get back to prepping for a potential half marathon. This week's wine recommendation turns out to be something a little unusual, and of course we stop at the Aid Station.

Morg and Rebecca come back from hiatus to celebrate the podiversary! One whole year of podcasting, running, wineing, and trying to record episodes across 2 time zones!

In their season 3 finale Morg and Rebecca finally tackle the topic of shoes. Find out who has more pairs, whether colour matters, and of course what you do with them once they're retired. We also discover "barefoot" wine glasses and pick up an intellectual snack at the Aid Station.

In the penultimate episode of series 3 Rebecca & Morg decide to battle it out to see what the best distance is for a run, and come to some surprising conclusions. They also dive into whether wine is best after ageing, and narrowly avoid animal cruelty at the Aid Station!

It's finally time, Morg and Rebecca decide to tackle their most controversial topic yet: battle of the apps! Will Rebecca convince Morg that the NRC app is better than Strava, or will Morg tempt Rebecca to finally get social and take on some Segments? Meanwhile, what's the best way to keep track of your wine? Don't forget to stick around for the Aid Station!

This week Morg and Rebecca discuss everything other than tech in your running. The technicalities of training plans, nutrition, form, heart rate. Surprising discoveries are made about Morg's new approach to running and Rebecca poses questions about wine technical sheets.

Rebecca interrupts your regular podcast scheduling to take the opportunity to report live from her first live large scale wine event in two years. She's joined by veteran podcaster Monty Waldin, writer Robert Camuto and a whole host of other Italian wine lovers.

Which side will the team come down on? Are they running to start their day, or to kick start their evening? Our hosts discuss the challenges and merits of both options before challenging Rebecca to find the wine link this week. Don't forget they'll be stopping at the Aid Station.

This week Morg and Rebecca go head to head over the best post-run routine. Will you side with hitting the foam roller, or hitting the sofa? Or is there a way to combine both? Find out in this week's episode!

Once again, Rebecca and Morg battle it out to see who wins and who whines (wines?!). This episode they pit road running against trail running, discover a strange commonality between wine and the latter and dive into skin contact white wines.

We interrupt your regular podcast programming for a special episode recorded live from the Frosty Moss race in Port Angeles. Join us as Morg follows the team on their relay adventure!

Morg and Rebecca battle it out to see who has the winning snack game! They also discuss the best pairing for your aperitivo, and then swing past the aid station.

In the first episode of the new season Morg and Rebecca have fartlek-ed the formula and are having some fun with speed play episodes that tackle classic confrontations in running and wine. Question is, who will win(e)?

In this sneaky bonus ep Morg and Rebecca round out the season with some quick reflections on the year so far, and tackle some tough would you rather questions!

Morg and Rebecca round out season 2 by discussing running to aid mental health and a more mindful approach to training with runner, contributing writer for Runner's World and the author Scott Douglas

This week to help with their resolutions to be more mindful Morg and Rebecca kick of a two part series by talking to Rebecca Hopkins of A Balanced Glass about how to be more mindful in their approach to alcohol

To round out their series on wine, running and terroir Morg and Rebecca are joined by wine importer and epic runner Nik Darlington.

Morg and Rebecca continue their deep dive into the topic of terroir this week by focusing on what it means in relation to wine. Fortunately they've got winemaker, educator, 2020 Woman of Inspiration and all round Aussie badass Gill Gordon Smith with them to help them out.

In the first of a three part series exploring the connections between wine, running and terroir Morg and Rebecca meet Human Geographer and running enthusiast Simon Cook to talk about run commuting, the relationship between runners and places and whether we can consider our running roots as our Terroir.

Morg grills Rebecca about all things relating to wine form and gets more than he bargained for with a discussion of grape ripening, yeast types, and a near biblical explanation of wine bottle formats. (Photo by Francesco Ungaro)

Morg and Rebecca meet legendary movement specialist and running coach Shane Benzie to discover the secrets to great running form, in the hope of improving their speed, longevity and reduce the risk of injuries.

Morg and Rebecca hang out with Morg's mate Mike to discuss all matters of the heart.

In the second of two episodes dedicated to how the worlds of running and wine have adjusted to Covid-19, Rebecca catches up with Wine educator and Director of Global Wine Academy Jim Gore to learn about how the wine industry has adapted, and managed to continue to keep things engaging for both the students and producers. Meanwhile Morg and Rebecca combine the segments of Can't Run? Read! and Aid Station for a special end to the show.

In the first of two episodes dedicated to how the worlds of running and wine have adjusted to Covid-19, Rebecca catches up with BBC Athletics Correspondent Ed Harry to learn about how the sport has adapted, and managed to continue to keep things engaging for both the athletes and the fans. Meanwhile Morg and Rebecca swap running resolutions and try to figure what event the Aid Station budget is best spent on!

Rebecca and Morg are joined by the coolest man in wine Jermaine "Showtime" Stone to discuss how to pair wine to music, how to pair music to running and how to pair running to wine. They cover the connections between hip hop culture and wine culture, why everyone should be drinking more Sekt and what their wine and rap spirit animals would be.

The team finally set their goals for the year, both for their wine lives and their running aspirations. There is the return of the Can't run? Read!" segment where Morg and Rebecca share new recommendations and also set some targets, and of course no episode is complete before a stop at the Aid Station!

Running for the wine returns for it's second season and to get the team started in their new year. They meet with Master of Wine Thomas Curtius to find out what exactly it takes to continue building your aerobic house whilst studying for one of the toughest exams in the world in the hope that this will help them keep their running and wine resolutions in 2021.

Morg and Rebecca wrap up the series with some outtakes and festive fumbles! Happy Holidays everyone!

In this episode Rebecca and Morg get their festive on and talk gifts for runners and wine lovers. They get into the Christmas spirit, literally with spirits specialist Kirsty Sherry! Plus as part of this week's Aid Station Rebecca has a little something special planned for Morg.

In this episode Rebecca and Morg take their zen to the next level, wine runner's heaven! They chat with runner and wine lover Neil Deacon in the hope that he can help them find it with some delicious Australian wine and perhaps a sip of Port or two.

Rebecca and Morg try and find their zen, this time with help from guest and yogi Brittany Bunce. She explains why yoga can be such a useful tool for your running, and you life. Plus, she's all about balance, so doesn't mind the off glass of wine and shares her love of South African Chenin Blanc and Pinotage

In this episode Rebecca and Morg decide it’s time for wine to take center stage. But don't worry, the running will catch up with them.

Rebecca and Morg talk about the things that motivate them to keep running, which turn out to be as diverse as loving the stats, wanting to keep up with your kids, and maintaining the ability to out run a sloth. When it comes to wine Rebecca admits it's the challenge that keeps her going, and the fact that there is so much to learn. Plus they bring back the "Can't run? Read!" segment.

Rebecca and Morg finally get around to talking about gear, and are joined by guest Casey Cole who is vehemently anti-gear. However they soon find his weakness - shoes! Talk soon turns to wine and all the different ways you can interpret gear in the wine world. Plus Rebecca and Casey find an interesting solution to the problem of wine storage...

Rebecca is excited as it's finally time to talk about shiny kit, or rather running gear that is actually reflective! We dive deep into the tips and tricks for running safely in the dark with help from guest Kate Spencer. Morg gets introduced to the concept of Pet Nat wine in cans, and Kate and Rebecca geek out about Canadian wine.

Rebecca and Morg couldn't pass up the opportunity to use episode 5 to talk about all things related to the 5km distance. What about the wine? Well you should know by now that everything can be related to wine somehow, so don't worry, we'll get to it! Spoiler alert, we're talking all things short and sweet!

Rebecca and Morg dive into the topic of distance running, and invite guest and ultra runner Charlie Butcher to talk about his experiences of running almost unimaginable distances. Fortunately talk moves to wine before Rebecca can too scared, and the trio talk about what wines to celebrate with and wines that themselves can go the distance.

This week Rebecca is still struggling with the Verona humidity so reaches out to guest Melissa Sutherland for tips and wine recs for hot days. Meanwhile Morg prepares her for what to do when the weather inevitable turns.

Morg gives Rebecca some handy tips about how to start your run the right way, to help keep you fresh and ready for the next one, whilst Rebecca shares some wine wisdom about where to start when you don’t know what to buy, or even what you like.

In this episode Rebecca and Morg are breaking in their new podcast shoes, figuring out the format and diving into why they think running and wine is the perfect pairing. But don’t forget, everything in moderation!

Rebecca and Morg introduce the premise of their new podcast!