🎄 Shoes N Brews — Episode 6: Xmas Special 🎙️🍻

“Ash & Scotty’s Top 5 Shoes and Beers of 2025”

It’s the Shoes N Brews Christmas Special, and we’re signing off the year in style. In this episode, Ash and Scotty break down their Top 5 Running Shoes of 2025 and their Top 5 Brews of the Year — the hits, the surprises, and the ones we kept reaching for.

We cover:

• Our personal Top 5 shoes across daily trainers, tempo, race day & all-rounders

• The beers that impressed us most in 2025 (and a couple that surprised us…)

• The stories behind the picks — the races, the runs, and the questionable decisions

• A quick look at what’s coming for 2026

It’s festive, fun, and full of all the chaos you expect from a Shoes N Brews episode. Grab a cold one and enjoy the wrap-up to a massive year.

🎙️ Shoes n Brews — Episode 5

Guest: Leo Peterson

Shoe of the Month: Brooks Adrenaline 25

In Episode 5, Scotty and Ash sitdown with the legend himself — Leo Peterson — to dive into his amazing running resume, some coolstories and his views on one of the most popular stability shoes on the planet:the Brooks Adrenaline 25.

We break down what’s new, what’sbetter, and why this shoe continues to be the go-to choice for everydayrunners, walkers, and anyone who needs a little guidance without feeling likethey’re wearing a brick.

Whether you run, walk, coach, sellshoes, or just enjoy a good yarn over a good beer — this episode hits the spot.

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🎙️ Episode 4 — Ash vs. ULTRAMAN: 10K Swim, 420K Ride, 84K Run

Scotty and Ash break down Ash’s latest plunge into the deep end: ULTRAMAN.
Across three brutal days he takes on a 10 km swim, 420 km on the bike, and a double marathon (84 km) — and somehow still finds time to talk shoes and crack a cold one.

In this episode:

• Why Ultraman? The moment Ash decided a normal Ironman wasn’t spicy enough.

• Day-by-day game plan:

  • Day 1 — 10K swim + 140K ride: pacing, fueling, staying calm when the water gets messy.

  • Day 2 — 280K ride: headwinds, headspace, and what to eat when nothing sounds good.

  • Day 3 — 84K run: managing fatigue, mindset switches, and keeping the wheels on.

• Gear & shoes: Rotations for epic volume, how stability and stack matter when your legs are cooked, and the “one pair” Ash won’t leave home without.

• Nutrition & hydration: What actually worked, what backfired, and simple rules that scale from long runs to ultra-distance.

• Recovery & aftermath: Sleep, soreness, ice, and the first beer back.

• Community & cause: The support crew, how to follow along, and why these challenges are bigger than just a finish time.

🎙️ Shoes n Brews — Episode 3
Guest: Mark Dunlop
Shoe: Hoka Arahi 8
Theme: From stroke → marathon PB → 2x Central Coast BEER MILE champ 🍻

This one is a beauty. Scotty and Ash sit down with Mark Dunlop, whose story is straight up wild — he went from suffering a stroke to coming back and running a marathon personal best, and then, because why not, winning the Central Coast Beer Mile two years in a row. That’s elite levels of stubbornness and good times.

In this episode we get into:

• 🥾 Hoka Arahi 8 — why this stability shoe actually feels fun, who it suits, and how it stacks up for longer efforts

• 💪 The comeback — Mark talks through rehab, mindset, and how running became part of getting his life back

• 🍺 Beer mile chaos — how it started, how it’s run, and why drinking and running is way harder than it looks

• 🤣 Plenty of banter, central coast stories, and mate-on-mate roasting (as it should be)

If you like real running stories — not just perfect highlight reels — this one will hit. It’s proof you can get knocked down hard and still come back faster, and still enjoy a cold one along the way.

In this episode of Shoes n Brews, Scotty and Ash are joined by an Australian running legend — Michael Roeger.

Roegs is a five-time Paralympian, a dual Paralympic medalist, the proud owner of seven World Championship medals, and multiple world records across middle and long-distance running. He’s not only one of the most decorated athletes in Australian track and marathon history, but also one of the most down-to-earth and funniest blokes you’ll ever hear on a podcast.

We sit down to chat about:
🥾 The brand-new ASICS Sonicblast — how it runs, where it fits in the rotation, and what makes it unique.
🏅 Michael’s journey through five Paralympic Games, world records, and the grind behind elite sport.
🍻 Cracking a beer together and swapping some classic stories — from training to travel to racing.
😂 A few unexpected laughs along the way (because what’s Shoes n Brews without a little bit of banter?).

Whether you’re a runner looking for your next pair of shoes, a beer lover keen for an honest review, or just here for a chat with one of Australia’s most inspiring athletes, this episode is packed with insights and entertainment.

🎧 Listen in as miles meet malt with Shoes n Brews.

Episode 1 — Mizuno Wave Sky 9 + Cold Beers with Scotty & Ash

Scotty and Ash lace up the brand-new Mizuno Wave Sky 9 and put it through its paces. From long runs to easy days, we break down how it feels, who it’s built for, and where it sits in the Mizuno line-up.

Of course, no Shoes n Brews episode is complete without a few cold ones 🍻 — so we crack some beers, share our thoughts, and (as always) talk a little bit of shit along the way.

👉 Whether you’re here for the running shoes, the craft beers, or just the banter, welcome to Episode 1 of Shoes n Brews!

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