Our Wild Stories – The Central Coast Experience – the Perfect Blend came Naturally
Our Wild Stories – Mac Brown and Kurt Spenser – Let’s Make Sure this Sports Still Fun!
Our Wild Stories – Brandy Ramirez – Breaking free from the Box
Our Wild Stories – Matt & Colleen share their Wildflower Story
It’s Your Time to Thrive – Empowering Women
Our Wild Stories – Mallory & Trevor
Our Wild Stories – Julie & Drew
Our Wild Stories Podcast – Mohamed Lahna
Our Wild Stories Podcast – Journey Back
Triathlete Magazine Gets Us
Wildflower 2025 Marks Triumphant Return to Lake San Antonio
A Note from your Wildflower Race Director
Wings for Life World Run 2025 at Wildflower!
Meet the Volunteers: The Cal Poly Crew and Their Legacy at Wildflower
Meet the Voices of Wildflower 2025
Get Race-Ready with TriDot: Four Expert-Led Clinics at Wildflower!
The Wildflower Experience Announces Full Race and Festival Line-Up for May 2–4, 2025
Championing Your Race Day at Wildflower: Coach Dorette’s Strategy for Success
Sports Basement: The Ultimate Packing List for Wildflower!
Strength in Every Stride: Wildflower’s Impact on the Challenged Athletes Foundation
How to Set Up a Smooth Transition at Wildflower
Get Race-Ready with ROKA: Swim Clinics at Wildflower!
Race Update: Safety Tips to Help You Have a Strong (and Safe) Wildflower Weekend
Racing with Heart: Paralympian Mohamed Lahna Returns to Wildflower
The Art of the Taper – Final Stretch to Race Day. By Dorette Franks, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Post-Race Relaxation: Exploring the Best Wineries in Paso Robles After Wildflower
LA Tri Club Prepares for Wildflower 2025: Training, Community, and Camaraderie
How Jenny Emick Balances Motherhood and Racing (and Everything in Between)
Why UCSB Triathlon Club is Going All In on Wildflower 2025
Defying the Odds One Mile at a Time
Everything You Need to Know About the Rudy Project Transition Clinic and Shake Out Run at Wildflower
ROKA Wetsuit Giveaway Winner Barry Vince Returns to the Legendary Wildflower
Michele Porter’s Story: A Journey of Resilience and the Power of Community at Wildflower
Racing for More Than a Finish Line: The Pathman Duo Takes on Wildflower
Wild at Wildflower: Ian Murray’s 20-Race Legacy
Ambassador Highlight: Jennifer Temperley
Ambassador Highlight: Reed Thayer
Ambassador Highlight: Erica Knauff
Wildflower Experience Expands Legacy with New Sponsors and Charities for 2025
Exclusive Access to Rudy Project’s new Wingdream Helmet by Registering for Wildflower
Ambassador Highlight: Sam Clark
Ambassador Highlight: Scott DeFilippis
Betty Squad wins September Club/Team Challenge
Who is bringing Wildflower back?
We BELIEVE in CREDOTri – so what is it?
Wildflower Weekend Yoga Retreat
Running Trails
Traveling + Camping Tips for Wildflower
Finally, My First Wildflower Experience
Ready to change your life forever? Go for a run!
Camping & Racing With My Tri Club
CBCG Professional Triathlete Andrew Langfield Gets It All Done
Ambassador: Marguerite Harris
The Classic Races: Timeless Wildflower
Sight Set on Triathlon
The Journey of Being Last
Kevin Jervis and Katherine Hoolihan Win 2018 Wildflower Experience Triathlon Collegiate Race
Rudy von Berg and Heather Jackson Win 2018 Wildflower Triathlon Experience Long Course Race
The Stage is Set for Another Classic Wildflower!
The Voices of Wildflower
Karen Aydelott Doesn’t Believe In Limits
Young and Determined
Featured Athlete: Chad Crittenden
Action Wipes Returns to Its Roots at Wildflower
Green Beret, Pro Triathlete & Entrepreneur Will Wake You Up at Wildflower!
Featured Athlete: Breezy Bochenek
Featured Athlete – Amy Berkin Chavez
Wildflower, On a Dare…
The Wildflower Experience Announces Speed Hound as Official Swim Training Sponsor
“What Do I Eat on Race Day?” — Part 2
Wildflower Brings World-Class Triathletes Back to Battle for the Title of this Historic Race
Featured Athlete – Maurice Van Galder
The Wildflower Triathlon Experience Announces Full Festival Line-Up for May 4-6th, 2018
Featured Athlete: Moira Horan
“What Do I Eat on Race Day?”
Wildflower Experience Festival Entertainment Line-up
Featured Athlete: Massimo “Mo” Morson, 10 yrs old
CLIF BAR® NAMED OFFICIAL ENERGY BAR OF WILDFLOWER EXPERIENCE
Featured Athlete: Belen Ramirez
Driven to Live
It’s Time to TRI
Featured Athlete: Cassidy Robinson
Featured Athlete: Elizabeth Sugarman
Featured Athlete: Christine Scott
The “Woodstock” of Triathlons
Announcing Partnership with Firestone Walker Brewery
Ambassador – Jean Claude Constandse
Twice the Fun – Wildflower Squared
A Wildflower Family Affair
Wildflower Triathlon Experience Returns
Wildflower Family, Friends and Memories
Season 2025, Episode 8
Featuring: Ali Rush, Owner 15C Wine Shop, Shift Studio & Advanced Sommelier
Hosted by: Pepper Daniels, AGM Radio and Wildflower Announcer 8 years
This episode is perfectly timed for Harvest on the Central Coast.
Ali’s first Wildflower was in 1999 with the Women’s Water Polo team for 4 years. When she graduated, she followed the path of many volunteers to try their first race… one race was not enough, advancing from mountain bike to Olympic and even on to the double with Long Course swim relay Saturday and individual Olympic the Sunday. She opened 15C Wine Shop in Templeton, which is now located in San Luis Obispo. She has her Advanced Sommelier and opens Shift Yoga Studio during Covid. As you can tell, she is not one to sit still, loves a great challenge and you see her pioneer spirit come through in all her new ideas.
In 2009, programming for KRUSH “The Perfect Blend” radio station began, and Pepper knew if they were going to have any credibility they needed to reach out to Ali. He went through her Wine University program (which is amazing but the way) and 2 others were left out purposefully to be known as the “Cork Dorks” so they could learn on the job. It was a fun concept they came up with together. That same year Wildflower and Pepper connected.It wasn’t long before Colleen, Ali and Pepper developed a friendship over fun brainstorm sessions, in the wine shop of course, on how to feature all the great wine, craft beer and live entertainment on the Central Coast – three people who love the area and love sharing with others.
Listen along as Ali shares some great memories of those beach city days while at Cal Poly. Her and Pepper also go in depth on how there has been so much growth & change in Paso Wine Country – but in a wonderful way. Paso is known open, friendly and accepting. When asked what makes a tasting experience different here, she describes most tasting room staff as gracious and excited to teach you about the environment for growing the grapes. They are just so happy to have you learn about what you like about wine. She feels that wine has a story, it has a life. It’s alive and it changes over time.
The most important take away from the conversation with her, or any tasting, should be to know what is in your wine… see where the grapes are raised and visit the Central Coast to enjoy the land on which they are grown. Pepper talks about what he loves most is the diversity in what we blend here on the central coast. Away from all the rules, just here to make good wine that winemakers personally love to drink and share. Its that pioneer spirit that our wine country adapted.
Ever wondered why wine taste different and how the “Experience” in which you are having changes the taste of the wine….
The two of them end their time together sharing about their fond relationship with Firestone Brewing. The Lion & Bear and their great Family Legacy. They are both so happy that Firestone has been able to keep that small family business feel, even with its big footprint. The brewmasters are passionate about their projects, but also love to collaborate with local winemakers and industry leaders for fundraisers like their Invitational Beer Fest which brings in Brewers from all over the world to come together to raise money for the local Pioneer Days. Supporting local was still important in their support of Wildflower and we are thankful for that longstanding partnership and being able to introduce their great craft beers to everyone at Wildflower.
Links:
15C Wine Shop https://www.15degreescwines.com/ Instagram: @15degreesc
Pepper Daniels Instagram: @pepperdaniels15
98.1 KJUG https://www.jugcountry.com Instagram: @981kjug
