Mitch chats with Greg Schwartz and Guy Satchwell, the masterminds behind the riveting whisky docuseries, 'Water of Life' and 'Independent Spirits'. Get a front-row seat to their journey from film sets to distilleries, the joyous mayhem of their shoots, and the serendipitous moments that fuelled their passion projects. Along the way, they spill secrets about their upcoming 'Farm to Bottle' series and tease the next Independent Spirits Festival. Spoiler: there’s plenty of whisky, collegiality, and late-night drams in between!

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:43 Meet the Guests: Greg Schwartz and Guy Satchel

01:50 The Water of Life: Origins and Inspirations

05:31 Making Connections in the Whisky World

09:19 Filming Challenges and Experiences

15:03 The Impact of COVID-19 on the Film's Release

16:16 The Journey to the Docuseries

16:27 The Birth of the Independent Bottlers Film

17:18 Challenges and Collaborations

18:42 The Making of the Docuseries

19:21 Insights into Independent Bottlers

22:01 Structuring the Series

26:53 The Independent Spirit Festival

30:19 Future Projects and Final Thoughts

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