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Platform - A Wheel Scene Podcast
An inline skating podcast that delves into the personalities within the industry.
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Seattle resident Alex Same talks to us about being part of the excellent Chance of Rain video series that was created by Carter le Blank and Derek Brown. He also discusses what it was like working on Illegal Smiles with Josiah Blee, Jake Dotson and the rest of his highly skilled crew. In addition to this, we chat about how he got hooked up with Deal With It SF, TNEC and most recently Blank. Alex has a very interesting approach to skating. The majority of the spots he is interested in are not your typical session obstacles, but one-hit wonders that you get one trick on and then you move on. In many cases, just rolling away from the spot is good enough because he regularly takes on rough, nasty, unforgiving and downright scary setups...and he seems to thrive on it!If you could like to support this channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon for lots of exclusive videos that are not featured on the YouTube channel.
Stefan Brandow, Yandriel Silverio and Brian Weis, aka the Standard Skate Co team, are the latest guests on Platform podcast. The trio discuss what it was like working the Standard booth at Winterclash 2024 and talking shop with the masses, the stress of filming the promo and only receiving the skates the night before their first trip, the changes that they asked to be made to the shell, the aggressive industry and the impact Standard hopes to have on it and plenty more.If you like what I do and would like to support this channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon:
Stefan Brandow, Yandriel Silverio and Brian Weis, aka the Standard Skate Co team, are the latest guests on Platform podcast. The trio discuss what it was like working the Standard booth at Winterclash 2024 and talking shop with the masses, the stress of filming the promo and only receiving the skates the night before their first trip, the changes that they asked to be made to the shell, the aggressive industry and the impact Standard hopes to have on it and plenty more.If you like what I do and would like to support this channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wheelscene
Heath Burley talks to us about the best show in blading, which is of course Jumbo! He also discusses his recent visit Winterclash and Barcelona, and why he wasn't a fan of one of Europe's most famous cities for rollerblading. He also expresses his views on tricks which he believes should be illegal and his thoughts on the current state of rollerblading. He explains some of his biggest slams caught on camera...and there have been a few! Basically, we cover a lot of topics and it was a lot of fun to talk to the guy. Still can't believe he shaved off his moustache on camera!
Javi Garrido, the Chile native who currently resides in rollerblading wonderland, Barcelona, is the latest guest on Platform podcast. She talks about this year's Winterclash and getting on the podium in the women's event, how she got picked up by Blank/Rollerblade, filming for Plastic Pushers 5 with Cavin Brinkman, and her many MANY plans for 2024. If you would like to support this channel, consider joining the Wheel Scene Patreon for access to a lot more videos, behind the scenes photos and ramblings - https://www.patreon.com/wheelscene
Cody Sanders, the man behind the lens for Jumbo, is the latest guest on Platform podcast. He talks about how it all started, the highs and lows of running one of the most popular video series in rollerblading, the dynamic within the group, his views on everything from Braingod to having children, and his plans for this year. In short, we covered A LOT of topics!
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It took almost a year, but I finally managed to get Scott Quinn back on to finish the episode of Platform podcast that was interrupted due to the internet elves wreaking havoc with our connection. It turns out time difference, family life and work commitments can make arranging a time when we're both free for a couple of hours very difficult. We picked up where we left off, talking about 8Set, last year's CPH Open and this year's event, how life has changed for him now that he lives in Denmark, his plans for the future and loads of other topics.f you would like to support this channel and watch more videos like this, join the Wheel Scene Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/wheelsceneFootwork T-shirts are available from the Wheel Scene shop - https://wheelscene.bigcartel.com
TNEC owner, and co-owner of Beehive Skate Shop, Duran Bickmore discusses the new TNEC 58 skate, an entry level aggressive skate aimed at newcomers. The Salt Lake City resident discusses his plans for the skate, why he chose to go with a mould from the 1990s, why it is going one of if not THE lightest aggressive skate on the market, and some of the key features that he thinks will make a different to first-time buyers.In addition to talking about The New Everything Company, Duran talks his experience about running a skate shop alongside Nicholas Swan for the past few years, what he has learned, observed about the industry, and noticed and customer trends. As someone who thinks they have a relatively good understanding of how the skate industry works, I was VERY surprised by some of his responses!If you would like to support this channel and watch more videos like this, join the Wheel Scene Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/wheelsceneFootwork T-shirts are available from the Wheel Scene shop - https://wheelscene.bigcartel.com
Cody Lampman and Bobi Spassov discuss their newly launched rollerblading brand Inferno.
Michael Kraft is one of my favourite skaters to watch over the past couple of years. His skating is full of surprises, combining of traditional street skating skills with a keen eye for an interesting spot, or a way of seeing something in a standard skate obstacle that most people would overlook. I was very excited about doing this episode, so much so that even when he cancelled on me the first time I kept annoying him until he finally came on the podcast! My persistence was rewarded with a couple of hours and change of chat with an interesting, funny and pleasantly weird individual. Enjoy! If you would like to support Wheel Scene, you can become a Patreon here:
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I took a break from the podcast recently because I've been busy trying to finish off the latest Wheel Scene full-length video, but I'm back with a new episode and this time the guest is Gabe Talamantes. The Chicago native talks about his local scene, his recent section for Orange Wheel Company, reminisces on riding for Razors once upon a time, why he spent some time away from skating and his unrelenting passion for the sport.If you would like to support this channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon here -www.patreon.com/wheelscene
I have always admired Dustin Werbeski's skating for being fiercely innovative and creative, even if it completely went against what was currently popular at the time in skating. He produced numerous wonderful sections for Xsjado and Undercover while he was a member of their respective pro teams and even after things fell apart with both brands he continued pushing forward, driving his skating into more unknown territory. Back in 2016 he released a video riding SUV skates on mountain bike trails in Vancouver, Canada and to date it has clocked up over 878,000 views and he has kept pursuing this aspect of skating ever since, and now has the first SUV pro skate through Powerslide.
Talking about all of Dustin's adventures would take a lifetime, but we managed to tap into a bunch of interesting stories in this episode and I'm sure you will find him as interesting a personality as I do.
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Cameron Talbott is the latest guest on Platform podcast and he discusses his new section Bunkers, living and skating in San Francisco, what it means to be on the professional team for Rollerblade, his additional responsibilities as well as being a team rider, his bike messenger business day job, and so much more. We also talked about the possibility of him getting a pro skate in the near future, as well as a new flat frame that Blank has in the works. Time absolutely flew by talking to Cameron and before I knew it we had been chatting for over two hours. When you don't realise how long you've been talking, you know it's a good conversation!
Detroit to California transplant Koda Hult discusses his new split section with rollerblading legend Randy Spizer, Kodahult, as well as all things Them Skates and Spring Cup. He talks about what life has been like since he moved to the west coast and offers some insights into what we can expect from him in the future.
For the latest episode of Platform podcast, Kentucky's Mark Wojda reflects on his time as an up and coming skater during the early 2000s. He discusses his time riding for Salomon, Remz and USD, as well as Denial, Genre and Create Originals. Mark also talks about his popular sections in Genre is Dead and The One Video, as well as an incident that hospitalised him while filming for the latter. He also talks about life after pursuing the pro skater dream, moving to Connecticut, becoming a physio therapist and starting his own family. If you thought he skating has slowed down, you would be wrong because he has had sections in recent videos Always Next Time and Better Than Never, and he's got another part in the works!
Mark talks about touring South America and Europe, why Demetrious George was the best team manager he ever had and why Denial was the most legitimate sponsor in terms of taking care of him, and the reasons that he decided to no longer continue life as a sponsored skater.
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For the latest episode of Platform podcast we check in with Detroit's Zack Savage. He is fresh off the back of an unbelievably good performance at Bitter Cold Showdown 2023, he had his first pro wheel from Gawds not to long ago and he keeps popping up in a bunch of videos including Ghetto Community, One Trick A Day and the latest Carter Le Blanc piece Rain Check. Zack talks about why he moved from Detroit to Portland, how he got on Gawds, his experience of hanging out in New York City with the Ghetto Community crew, his highly praised performance at Bitter Cold Showdown 2023 and much more.
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Most people know Kaya as the dominant Winter X Games freestyle champion, with eight gold medals and a bronze to her name, as winning the world championships for freestyle skiing. Before all that, she just so happened to be one of the best female street skaters of all time. If you require evidence, check out her section in the D Structure team video What is... and her exceptional section in the iconic Brandon Negrete video Road To Nowhere. Both sections are still strong by today's standards and prove how much she was pushing the envelope for female rollerblading. Kaya has proven herself to be one of the very best on both skates and skis, and her career in freestyle only ended due to chronic headaches which made it pretty much impossible for her to continue training. She retired from professional skiing in 2017 and has recently started working as a TV correspondant for major ski events like Winter X Games. I caught up with her back home in Montreal to find out about her skating background, how she ended up in a Brandon Negrete video, some memorable moments from that era, including hanging out with and getting to know some of the most famous skaters of all time.
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This episode of Platform podcast feels extra special because it features my favourite Scottish skater of all time, and someone I have spent a lot of time with over the years, Scott Quinn. He talks about being put on Razors through Chaz Sands, going to America for the first time, getting a pro skate and the pressure of filming a promo for it, living at Unit 23 Skatepark for various years and moving to Copenhagen and filming for both of David Sizemore's projects. He also discusses working in the industry, first as the team manager for Razors, then handling UK distribution for Sunshine Distribution, before later joining Skatepro and then starting his own skate shop called 8 Set. Needless to say, we covered a lot of topics!
Quinny's wifi cut out, then mine died just after the two-hour mark, so we are hoping to record a part two to the podcast next week, where we will discuss the Cayenne Project videos, his Elite Series section and why he chose to stop riding for Razors.
You can check out Quinny's new shop, 8 Set, here - https://8setstore.com
References: SF 2: https://youtu.be/xMsAVGLLZxcScott Quinn -
Wheel Scene Profile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSubspNVIW8&t=13s
Scott Quinn - Elite Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUPYuiOUAaU
5th Floor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOzSIZEGCvs&t=447sSpokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuuAAs_bD9U&t=252s
Delfon Dio: https://youtu.be/H8rmwL2OGEc
THEM SKATES presents : SEASONS by Karsten Boysen starring Scott Quinn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XFVKVFyX0k
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Billy O'Neill is the first guest I have had on Platform podcast and for very good reason. He's been a busy man over the past 12 months! Billy has been killing it on his skates, as we have seen from his section in Duos and various Sunday Brunch projects. He also started Mesmer Skates with Matthias Knoll and released the phenomenal Mesmer Rising and RV There Yet? Despite only being in business for a year, they have released two editions of the John Bolino pro skate and just awarded a pro skate to Scotland's Dominic Bruce. With a new project filmed exclusively in New York City due to be released very soon, there was lots to chat about with Billy.
He discusses married life, how things have been doing with Mesmer so far, including the highlights and pressures he faces as a company owner, shared his thoughts on competitions and his experience of running the Boschi Pope Skate Off this year, and revealed that Josh Petty recently got in touch with him to address some of the comments he made in his infamous appearance on Jump Street Podcast. Needless to say, A LOT of topics were covered, a lot of opinions were shared and a lot of laughs were had.
Things we talked about in this episode:
Mesmer Rising - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KckCNG19_o&t=4s
RV There Yet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vp4OV8Z540&t=27s
Dominic Bruce Pro Skate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_BzlwKgoGw&t=23s
USD 25 Years Tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0cqjUy7HIU&t=14s
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Billy O'Neill is the first guest I have had on Platform podcast and for very good reason. He's been a busy man over the past 12 months! Billy has been killing it on his skates, as we have seen from his section in Duos and various Sunday Brunch projects. He also started Mesmer Skates with Matthias Knoll and released the phenomenal Mesmer Rising and RV There Yet? Despite only being in business for a year, they have released two editions of the John Bolino pro skate and just awarded a pro skate to Scotland's Dominic Bruce. With a new project filmed exclusively in New York City due to be released very soon, there was lots to chat about with Billy.
He discusses married life, how things have been doing with Mesmer so far, including the highlights and pressures he faces as a company owner, shared his thoughts on competitions and his experience of running the Boschi Pope Skate Off this year, and revealed that Josh Petty recently got in touch with him to address some of the comments he made in his infamous appearance on Jump Street Podcast. Needless to say, A LOT of topics were covered, a lot of opinions were shared and a lot of laughs were had.
Things we talked about in this episode:
Mesmer Rising - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KckCNG19_o&t=4s
RV There Yet - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vp4OV8Z540&t=27s
Dominic Bruce Pro Skate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_BzlwKgoGw&t=23s
USD 25 Years Tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0cqjUy7HIU&t=14s
Massive thank you my Patreon supporters: Josh Allen Faction Skate Company Chris Archer Reto Burgin Jumpstreet Podcast Rene Dillon Neil Owen Samuel Brownlee Stephen Johnstone Micki Toft A Parker Dean Bradley Bill Campbell Ron Escobar Jason Newing Patrick Coddington Christopher Talley Marc Connolly Michael Goldsmith Chey Wilson Nathan Bentley Jeremy Fanfaron Vladimir Kocherga Jacob Viktoria Lova
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If you enjoyed the previous episode of Platform podcast with John Bolino, you are in for a treat. Two hours of chat concerning many different aspects of rollerblading including the recent Them Skates x WKND Skateboards collaboration, rollerblading at a Thrasher skateboarding event, Mesmer Skates and Heavy Distribution, his section in the new Jeremy Soderburg video Slippery Slope, future plans and more. He also shares some excellent stories, including the time he got arrested in Philadelphia and was bailed out of jail by Sean Kelso.
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The latest episode of Platform podcast feels particularly special because John Bolino is one of my favourite skaters of all time. He's been incredibly prolific throughout his blading career, releasing some truly brilliant video sections and winning some of the biggest events in the sport. John opens up about a childhood that was more challenging than most people's, losing family members and witnessing addiction issues from an early age. He also talks about why he needed to step away from skating to experience the other things life had to offer and how it has affected his outlook and behaviour in recent years.
I had so many questions I wanted to ask John that we never got round to covering, so the plan is to do a second part as soon as possible. In the meantime, enjoy a bunch of stories from someone who is not just a great skater but comes across as a delightful person as well.
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I've been a huge fan of the Texas blading scene for decades and Mick Casals is leading the current charge, along with the rest of the Austin-based Candy collective, with his smooth, technical skating and additional flourishes which make his skating standout as something truly unique to him. He has produced brilliant parts in full-length videos Waterloo, Candy and Out of Tune, and his latest section in Ends made me want to talk to him and find out more about the guy. He had a pro wheel from Bloom earlier in the year, which was accompanied by an edit that could hold the guiness world record for most wall rides out of grinds in a single section.
Mick came across as a laidback, mellow kind of guy who just seems to take life as it comes, although he was very clever not to incriminate himself at various points during the interview, so clearly he knows when to talk and when to keep his mouth shut! Mick has a great collection of parts on YouTube, which I thoroughly recommend you check out when you get the chance. He is planning on moving to Denver soon, so hopefully it won't be long before we see more new footage from him.
Check out Mick Casal's brilliant new section in the latest Anthony Medina video Candy, which you can buy here - https://candy-blading.sellfy.store
Also, if you would like to support Mick, you can purchase his new book here - https://www.mickcasals.com
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After MONTHS of talking back and forth online, I finally got Jo Zenk to sit down for a couple of hours and chat about blading. He discusses some of his adventures over the summer, including a trip to Portugal with the Roces team to film for an upcoming project. He also opens up about his current situation with the Italian skate brand, as well as explaining why he no longer rides for Remz and Ground Control. Then we cover a bunch of topics including social media, skaters that have caught his attention recently and more. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
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After MONTHS of talking back and forth online, I finally got Jo Zenk to sit down for a couple of hours and chat about blading. He discusses some of his adventures over the summer, including a trip to Portugal with the Roces team to film for an upcoming project. He also opens up about his current situation with the Italian skate brand, as well as explaining why he no longer rides for Remz and Ground Control. Then we cover a bunch of topics including social media, skaters that have caught his attention recently and more. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Check out new Scotland-based sock company Session Moth here - https://www.sessionmoth.com/product/session-moth-classic
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If you've watched the past three excellent Sunday Brunch videos, you will know Mike McMullen as one member of an exclusive crew of skaters who spend their Sunday's visiting various outdoor skateparks across Southern California while enjoying the odd beer...or eight. What you may not know is that, in addition to being a skater, he also designed various skins and graphics for Valo, and he is responsible for the branding for Them Skates.
I love speaking to people involved in the creative and artistic elements that make up skating and the companies involved in it because it's such a huge part of what makes our sport so interesting to me - artistic expression. Mike came across as warm, funny and passionate about his craft, but he also has the endearing ability to not take himself too seriously. I know this episode will perhaps not be as popular as one featuring everyone's favourite skater, but I believe these individuals are just as important as the people putting out the best video parts of winning the major contests.
The video of the Girl Skateboards x Hello Kitty mural mentioned in the podcast: https://vimeo.com/24330894
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Mesmer's newest amateur rider and the recent recipient of a pro wheel from Orange Wheel Company Martin Danning is the latest guest on Platform podcast. The Norwegian has been going strong for years now, first emerging on the scene as a tiny teenager with a lot of drive and ability to shine at competitions. Martin discusses his latest section for OWC, winning the amateur event at this year's Spring Blading Cup, going on tour with Mesmer for the RV There Yet?! video and much more.
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One of Staten Island's finest, Austin Paz opens up about his new section, By The Slice, gives an insight into Jump Street Podcast and how he feels it's going, offers his perspective on the mysterious death of B Unique, why it's been so long since he filmed a full street section, his thoughts on the rollerblading industry and this year's controversial Spring Cup and much more. I have always been a huge fan of Austin's skating and his personality is just as endearing. He doesn't take himself too seriously and doesn't mind having a joke of five levelled at him, which is probably a good thing because I bust his balls about a few things in this episode!
Things referenced in this video: Austin Paz - By The Slice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLl4w...Austin Paz - The Truth 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1QEl...Austin Paz - Able / Empire Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZtir...Austin Paz - The Past 20 Years Of My Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzfbi... Butter TV - Manu - A Hawaii Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_glf... Jump Street Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/JumpStreetP...
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One of Staten Island's finest, Austin Paz opens up about his new section, By The Slice, gives an insight into Jump Street Podcast and how he feels it's going, offers his perspective on the mysterious death of B Unique, why it's been so long since he filmed a full street section, his thoughts on the rollerblading industry and this year's controversial Spring Cup and much more. I have always been a huge fan of Austin's skating and his personality is just as endearing. He doesn't take himself too seriously and doesn't mind having a joke of five levelled at him, which is probably a good thing because I bust his balls about a few things in this episode!
Things referenced in this video: Austin Paz - By The Slice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLl4w...Austin Paz - The Truth 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1QEl...Austin Paz - Able / Empire Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZtir...Austin Paz - The Past 20 Years Of My Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzfbi... Butter TV - Manu - A Hawaii Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_glf... Jump Street Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/JumpStreetP...
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It's been a while since I've hosted an episode of Platform podcast, but the opportunity to speak to '90s icon John Starr fell into my lap at the last minute and I jumped at the chance because VG 4: Puppets of Destiny was the first rollerblading VHS I owned. I'd seen a couple of others first, but this was the first one I could watch over and over in my house and John Starr's section left a big impression on me. John has skated for some of the biggest brands in blading, including K2, Rollerblade, Medium, 976, Fiziks and numerous others. Not only that, he helped design the original Valo skins and the stock Valo frames, which Roces use to this day, and he did the design work for elements of Robert Guerrero's pro skate from Rollerblade. He also talks about coming up with the unity grind alongside Jon Julio one night at Silverlake High School and having the first every truespin topsoul in a magazine.
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Bolton's Elliot Stevens is the latest guest on Platform podcast. He talks about his current life in Vancouver, British Colombia and why he decided to move there. He also delves into the past - why he quit Valo to ride for USD Skates, filming with Brandon Negrete in Los Angeles, his epic Haitian section, the random stuff that he would get up to while living in Australia, the part he filmed in Sydney with Dom West, competing against Nick Lomax and Alex Burston while they all grew up skating together and the point when he decided to stop pursuing the pro blading dream. As always, he delivers every story with the warm, carefree, self-deprecating charm that he is known and loved for. If you have never met Elliot Stevens in person, you are missing out. The man is a good laugh!
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The latest guest on Platform podcast is Undercover Wheels' newest pro team rider Nicola Torelli. He talks about moving to London and getting into skating as a way of exploring the city, becoming obsessive about the sport and trying to learn as much as possible, how he got sponsored by UC Wheels, why he decided not to ride for Micro Skates and Iqon Skates. He also discusses why he gave up a career in nursing to focus purely on skating, his decision to move to Barcelona, his thoughts on sponsorship and plans for the future.
Things we talked about in this episode:
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Mushroom Blading's Todd McInerney is the latest guest on Platform and it's a massive one - three hours in fact - you guys can tell me if that's a good thing or not! I've been a big fan of MB for years, and particularly Todd's very dry and mischievous sense of humour. We talk about everything from good and bad feedback they've had over the years from influential people in the industry, hypothetical gameshows we would create for the blading community, how his outlook on skating has changed over the years, future plans for Mushroom Blading, the reason they don't venture out of Kamloops much, future MB products and much, much more.
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Mushroom Blading's Todd McInerney is the latest guest on Platform and it's a massive one - three hours in fact - you guys can tell me if that's a good thing or not! I've been a big fan of MB for years, and particularly Todd's very dry and mischievous sense of humour. We talk about everything from good and bad feedback they've had over the years from influential people in the industry, hypothetical gameshows we would create for the blading community, how his outlook on skating has changed over the years, future plans for Mushroom Blading, the reason they don't venture out of Kamloops much, future MB products and much, much more.
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James Bower is the latest guest on Platform podcast. I have been wanting to have him on the show for a while, but we both wanted to wait until he had a new section out. Well, he's got a brilliant ender part in the new Muzzle video, made by Jon Lee, called Adventures of Mr Moosemuzzle. We talk about some of the highlights and struggles from this, as well as reflecting on his epic section that he dropped two years previously - Sweet Shin Music.
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Wake Schepman is the latest guest on Platform podcast, your regular dose of aggressive inline skating discussion. He talks about his recent win at the King of the North competition, being on the Nitro Circus alongside Chris Haffey, landing the world's first 1620 and bio 1260 on inline skates, why he chose to quit Razors, what happened with Reverse, the skate company he was briefly involved with, how he got on USD Skates and more.
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Chase Rushing has had sections in three of Brandon Negrete's most famous videos - Forever Now, The Meantime and Road To Nowhere. He was also a regular visitor to California and stayed with the likes of Carl Sturgess, Brandon Campbell and Aaron Feinberg. He basically lived every teenager skater's dream. Fast forward to 2022 and he has been involved with the launch of Mesmer, providing the artwork that appears on the soul plate, wheels, insole and booklet for the John Bolino pro skate.
Chase talked about growing up skating in and around Dallas, the period where Chris Farmer came to stay and they became friends, his experiences of filming and hanging out with Brandon Negrete and much more.
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Taylor Kobryn has been a busy man recently, filming numerous promos for Rollerblade, releasing two full-length videos as Hit It Whet and contributing a sizeable amount of footage to the Them Skates x Braindead video Future Shred Technology. He also hosts the Wax Toaster podcast alongside Joey Lunger.
Since Hit It Whet Again recently dropped, it seemed like the perfect time to get to know a little more about the New Jersey native currently residing in San Francisco.
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Pat Ridder is the first European to get a pro skate for Them. He discusses how it came about, what he's planning on doing with the money and shows us a sample of what the wheels could have looked like...they're pretty jazzy. He also talks about his views on skating, what inspires him and his plans for the future.
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Grant Hazelton recently received a signature skate from Roces, so it was the perfect excuse to get him on the podcast. The New York native has been one of my favourites to watch for the past decade, so it was a delight to have him on the show.
Grant talks about his recent injury, the process of getting a skate, his thoughts on the industry, the fact that members of the LGBT community are now getting pro models and more.
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Grant Hazelton recently received a signature skate from Roces, so it was the perfect excuse to get him on the podcast. The New York native has been one of my favourites to watch for the past decade, so it was a delight to have him on the show.
Grant talks about his recent injury, the process of getting a skate, his thoughts on the industry, the fact that members of the LGBT community are now getting pro models and more.
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Nicholas Swan is the first free skater that's appeared on Platform and hopefully he will be the first of many. The Salt Lake City, Utah resident has produced a lot of engaging sections of the years and picked up sponsorship by both Rollerblade and more recently Micro Skates. Nicholas recently opened Beehive Skate Shop in Salt Lake City, so it was the perfect opportunity to pick his brain on a number of topics.
He talks about riding for Rollerblade and travelling to various cities across America for the In Motion series with Mike Torres and Sean Keane, why he decided to join Micro Skates, his plans for the shop and more.
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'90s competition wunderkind Mike Scott is the latest guest on Platform. The former Roces and Senate pro team rider talks about competing on the NISS tour and earning the respect of his idols, being chosen by Arlo Eisenberg to skate for Super Computer Robots and what happened with the ill-fated brand. He also discusses how his pro skating career was cut short by injury and a downturn in the industry, but how he never stopped skating despite several knee surgeries and persisting injury issues.
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Them Skates' latest addition, Matt Reyes, talks about how he got into blading, being tutored on iconic videos by his cousin Json Adriani, skating in front of the Supreme skateboarding team, how Jon Julio ended up asking him to ride for his skate brand and many other interesting stories. The young Italian is part of the new generation steering European blading and we are excited to see what he does next. He's also incredibly warm, funny and a pleasure to speak with.
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Dutch videographer Cavin Brinkman talks about his latest video, Plastic Pushers 2, what it was like working on Sven Boekhorst and Dominik Wagner's first street sections in years, Levi van Rijn's stunt-filled ender part and more tales from the filming process. He also discusses his tendency to start internet conflict, why various pro skaters have blocked him on social media over the years, and his thoughts on other blading-related topics.
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Jeff Dalnas talks about what it was like coming up in the era of Rollernews, how he got on Rollerblade, the highs and lows of riding for USD and how things ended, and his new pro skate from Trigger. He also talks about his thoughts on the current state of blading, and what he likes and dislikes about it. We also reminisce on some of his biggest tricks throughout the years, including the epic drop kink rails he is known for.
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Danish blading icon Jacob Juul is the latest guest on Platform. He has won more contests than he can remember, including several events in 2018 alone, and produced a phenomenal amount of street sections over the years. He is known for exceptionally technical skating and carried the torch for his national scene for many years, following in the footsteps of fellow countrymen Rene Hulgreen and Tom Ahlqvist.
Jacob talks about how he discovered skating, travelling throughout Europe on his own to make a name for himself, getting on Remz and going on tour with Chris Haffey and Franky Morales, winning the AIL at Woodward West and his pro skate from Remz that never came out, getting on USD and again narrowly missing out on another pro skate, and his future plans with Trigger. He also talks about his highly successful skate school that he has developed to become a sustainable income.
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The latest guest on Platform is a true icon of the sport, Esco Zoo's very own Eric Schrijn. He was involved in aggressive skating from its initial birth, skated for some of the biggest companies at the height of the sport's mainstream popularity, and stuck with it through some of the toughest times in its short history.
Eric has an insane amount of stories, including how he was introduced to aggressive skating through his youth pastor, none other than living legend Chris Edwards. He talks about how the Airman advised him to skate for Senate, what it was like riding for Rollerblade during their most lucrative period, competing at the X Games in front of tens of thousands of people, the insane perks that came with being a successful pro skater during that era and how he witnessed its rapid fall from grace.
Throughout our discussion, Eric was warm, charming and didn't take himself too seriously. He was very candid and openly discussed the moments he cherished and the experiences that were the most difficult for him emotionally. Unlike some of his contemporaries from that period, he looks back on his time as a pro with fond memories and advises how he believes it made him improve as a person.
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Matty Vella is one of my favourite skaters in the UK and I am massive fan of his style and trick selection. I invited him up to film for the first Wheel Scene video about four years ago and we've been good friends ever since. Anyone who has spent time with Matty knows that he has a great sense of humour, doesn't take himself too seriously and knows how to have a good time.
Matty talks to us about the various projects he's been involved with this year, including helping Alex Burston build SK Skatepark, doing lessons at various skateparks and working on an upcoming Manchestuhhh project. He also talks about getting on USD Skates and BHC Wheels, what it was like hanging out with Bobi Spassov for the first time, his current injury that he's struggling with and more.
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Sacha Lopez has been around for a long time, but it feels like he's finally getting the recognition he deserves. He was recently picked up by new boot brand Iqon, as well as skating for the iconic frame company 50-50, and his section in the Barcelona scene video Flama was exceptional. He has just followed up that ender part with an online profile, and he's got another one coming out this summer.
Sacha talks about having to leave his native Argentina because of all the violence, what it was like growing up in Germany, why he moved to Barcelona and what his life is like now. He also discusses why he quit Razors after riding for the brand for several years and his plans going forward.
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Sometimes, a bald Scotsman feels the need to interview an equally bald Frenchman. Freddy White has worked tirelessly to provide blading content over the years, with Frenchie Fries, Be-Mag, FISE, Cayenne Project and more, so it seemed only right to sit him down and ask about it all.
I managed to make not one but TWO errors in the intro. Nils Jansons' VOD is called Mind Your Step, not Mind The Step, and there are four Cayenne Project videos, not three, even though I listed all four in the intro! I blame old age.
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Josh Nielsen's section in the Melbourne scene video Seven Rats back in 2011 was brilliant and I've been a fan of his skating ever since. He also has a great part in Vine St: Chapter II, full of switch and natural variations, and has produced a bunch of entertaining online videos over the years, including Neon Inline alongside Rob Kellett.
Josh was recently added to the USD Skates team, so it seemed like the perfect time to find out more about him, how he got on the boot brand, what it was like filming for Vine St with Dom West and being in Wuhan, China when Coronavirus swept the planet. He also talks about his time living in Copenhagen, his favourite Australian skaters, plans for the future and more.
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Hayden Ball announced a new company this year, Dusty Denim, and he just brought out a stunt-filled street section, so it seemed like the perfect time to quiz him on a bunch of topics.
At one point I mistakenly thought Hayden Ball had a couple of clips in a Mindgame video, turns out that was actually Hayden Watt. I would feel bad but he called me Daniel at the start of the interview. Haha!
Hayden talks about living with Jeff Stockwell, going skating with Brian Shima, growing up skating in Reno, Nevada and the impact of spending time with people like Mike Choley, Pat Lennen and Erik Bailey, the ways the San Diego scene has changed over the years and more.
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Yandriel Silverio has released four brilliant street sections in the last ten months, including his most recent Magnetician part, so it made perfect sense to have him on the podcast.
He talks about his recent struggles with coronavirus and injury, filming for his latest section, living with Asperger's symdrome and how it affects his skating, how he got picked up by Razors, his issues with skateboarders, plans for the future and more.
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For the latest episode of Platform, we check in with the latest rider for Konjure to receive a pro wheel - Rob Kellett. The Australian talks to us about his brilliant new section, how he got hooked up with the brand, what it was like living in Wuhan, China when the coronavirus pandemic started, his passion for design, future projects he's working on, the Australian scene and more. He also hints at a new Remz skate in the near future.
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Detroit's Luke Naylor is on the come up. After having a standout clip in We Are Valo 6, and the ender part in recent crew video Rotation, he is making a name for himself as the torch-bearer of a scene that has produced Gary Murphy, Don Bambrick, JC Rowe and Brian Weis. In addition to some strong sections in recent years, he also regularly ends up on the podium at real street events and has walked away with top honours in the past. Luke talks about sponsorship, the various styles of skating he appreciates, his local scene, filming for a new part and more.
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Been slacking for the past couple of weeks but Platform is back! For the latest episode we catch up with one of New York's finest, Tim Adams! The former USD and BHC Wheels rider just dropped an excellent new section for Blader Union called Sinner, his first full street project in years, so we had to find out what inspired him to film another part.
Tim talks about growing up in Rochester, filming an insane amount of sections over the years, what cultivated his fast and interesting approach to skating, sponsorship, coming out as gay to the blading community, what he's been doing with himself recently and much more.
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Been slacking for the past couple of weeks but Platform is back! For the latest episode we catch up with one of New York's finest, Tim Adams! The former USD and BHC Wheels rider just dropped an excellent new section for Blader Union called Sinner, his first full street project in years, so we had to find out what inspired him to film another part.
Tim talks about growing up in Rochester, filming an insane amount of sections over the years, what cultivated his fast and interesting approach to skating, sponsorship, coming out as gay to the blading community, what he's been doing with himself recently and much more.
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Jon Lee is one of the most outspoken people in the UK blading scene, so it was inevitable he would be a guest on Platform. A prolific filmer, he has created multiple full-length videos over the years and recently he has been responsible for arguably the best sections Alex Burston, Leon Humphries, James Bower and Sam Crofts have produced to date.
Jon talks about his incredibly productive streak over the past several years, how he feels filmers are treated in the industry, his thoughts on skate shops, sponsorship and much more. He also reveals some crazy stories from growing up skating the streets of London.
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Jon Lee is one of the most outspoken people in the UK blading scene, so it was inevitable he would be a guest on Platform. A prolific filmer, he has created multiple full-length videos over the years and recently he has been responsible for arguably the best sections Alex Burston, Leon Humphries, James Bower and Sam Crofts have produced to date.
Jon talks about his incredibly productive streak over the past several years, how he feels filmers are treated in the industry, his thoughts on skate shops, sponsorship and much more. He also reveals some crazy stories from growing up skating the streets of London.
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Michael Witzemann is the latest rider to be added to the USD Skates team. The Austrian has been putting out regular high quality sections over the past several years and is one of the new generation of European skaters making a name for themselves, picking up sponsorship from Red Eye Wheels and Blade Life Clothing. We find out how he got into blading, his inspirations, what happened with previous sponsor Remz and much more.
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Sam Crofts has just released one of his best sections to date, an epic seven minutes plus of promo for his second Aeon pro skate from USD, so it seemed like the right time to catch up.
He talks about some of the highlights from his latest part, the royalties he receives on pro skates and pro wheels, injuries, inspirations, where he got the nickname X Games from, and shows us prototypes of unreleased products from Undercover Wheels and what could have been his first USD Aeon pro skate, if he didn't hate the colour, and much more.
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Sam Crofts has just released one of his best sections to date, an epic seven minutes plus of promo for his second Aeon pro skate from USD, so it seemed like the right time to catch up.
He talks about some of the highlights from his latest part, the royalties he receives on pro skates and pro wheels, injuries, inspirations, where he got the nickname X Games from, and shows us prototypes of unreleased products from Undercover Wheels and what could have been his first USD Aeon pro skate, if he didn't hate the colour, and much more.
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So excited to have Billy O'Neill on Platform. I fell in love with his skating in the Razors team video Ego and since then he has continued to amaze me in every section since. The Staten Island warrior has battled through several serious injuries, including being hit by three separate cars, and he always come back to deliver the goods. We talk about his exceptional career that involved going pro for USD and Mindgame, battling Brian Aragon while filming for Ego, the highs and lows of pro blading, growing up in New York, the controversial Jumpstreet episode with Josh Petty, gaining acceptance from his idols, some of his most memorable tricks, filming for the new Videogroove and so much more.
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So excited to have Billy O'Neill on Platform. I fell in love with his skating in the Razors team video Ego and since then he has continued to amaze me in every section since. The Staten Island warrior has battled through several serious injuries, including being hit by three separate cars, and he always come back to deliver the goods. We talk about his exceptional career that involved going pro for USD and Mindgame, battling Brian Aragon while filming for Ego, the highs and lows of pro blading, growing up in New York, the controversial Jumpstreet episode with Josh Petty, gaining acceptance from his idols, some of his most memorable tricks, filming for the new Videogroove and so much more.
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Easily the best of the new generation of current skaters to emerge from Scotland and arguably one of the most interesting skaters in the world at the moment, Dominic Bruce personifies an exciting future for the sport. He is a fierce competitor who is never far from the podium and, as David Sizemore's 5th Floor highlights, he is an exceptionally creative street skater with an enormous talent to back up his wildly imaginative ideas. If he keeps going on his current trajectory, he promises to take what is possible on skates into unchartered territory.
Dom talks about his astounding section in 5th Floor, his admiration for David Sizemore and his ability to capture a side of his skating he believes no-one else has so far, why he has chosen to call Copenhagen home, his numerous adventures with the Haitian crew, his thoughts on sponsorship and the industry, and much more. I predicted this episode was going to be full of wit, charm and just hint of cheekiness, and Dom did not disappoint. What many people may not know about him is that he is also incredibly thoughtful, reflective and not afraid to criticise himself, making a conscious drive for self improvement. Wherever his life takes him, it's guaranteed to be a hell of an adventure.
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Easily the best of the new generation of current skaters to emerge from Scotland and arguably one of the most interesting skaters in the world at the moment, Dominic Bruce personifies an exciting future for the sport. He is a fierce competitor who is never far from the podium and, as David Sizemore's 5th Floor highlights, he is an exceptionally creative street skater with an enormous talent to back up his wildly imaginative ideas. If he keeps going on his current trajectory, he promises to take what is possible on skates into unchartered territory.
Dom talks about his astounding section in 5th Floor, his admiration for David Sizemore and his ability to capture a side of his skating he believes no-one else has so far, why he has chosen to call Copenhagen home, his numerous adventures with the Haitian crew, his thoughts on sponsorship and the industry, and much more. I predicted this episode was going to be full of wit, charm and just hint of cheekiness, and Dom did not disappoint. What many people may not know about him is that he is also incredibly thoughtful, reflective and not afraid to criticise himself, making a conscious drive for self improvement. Wherever his life takes him, it's guaranteed to be a hell of an adventure.
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Ricardo Lino is living the dream - he has managed to make a career out of skating and he's done it on his own terms. The former pro skater is currently working for Micro Skates and has built up a massive audience with his YouTube Channel, which is bringing in a decent income each month. He also runs two skate shops. As a result, he has been able to employ three people and support countless others. I can personally vouch for the fact that Ricardo wants everyone in blading to succeed because he has helped me out on more than one occasion.
In this episode, Ricardo talks about why he returned to skating, how he grew his channel, criticism he has faced along the way, why he is building his own skatepark, what the future holds for Micro Skates, why it's important to grow skating for everyone and not just himself, and much more. This is our longest episode yet, so if you wanna watch two bald, bearded guys deep dive into geeky aspects of blading, you are in luck!
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Ricardo Lino is living the dream - he has managed to make a career out of skating and he's done it on his own terms. The former pro skater is currently working for Micro Skates and has built up a massive audience with his YouTube Channel, which is bringing in a decent income each month. He also runs two skate shops. As a result, he has been able to employ three people and support countless others. I can personally vouch for the fact that Ricardo wants everyone in blading to succeed because he has helped me out on more than one occasion. In this episode,
Ricardo talks about why he returned to skating, how he grew his channel, criticism he has faced along the way, why he is building his own skatepark, what the future holds for Micro Skates, why it's important to grow skating for everyone and not just himself, and much more. This is our longest episode yet, so if you wanna watch two bald, bearded guys deep dive into geeky aspects of blading, you are in luck!
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Philip Moore, former Blading Cup winner and integral member of the notorious JSF crew, talks politics, that infamous Josh Petty episode of Jump Street, promoting inclusivity in blading, his plans for the future with Rollerblade and Sic Urethane...and there is a lot of talk about dogs! I have no idea why I keep saying Philip lived San Francisco in the intro because I know full well they lived in Oakland! I'm putting it down to lack of sleep.
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Ryan Parker has been a joy to watch for years, entertaining us with such parts as Multichorus and Port Authority. His one-foot grind control is a sight to behold. He is one of USD Skates' newest recruits and his introduction section was a big hit due to his perfectionist control, stylish execution and vast selection of switch tricks.
For the latest episode of Platform, I talked to Ryan about moving from Razors to USD, the drastic change in his blading over the past decade, the ways he uses social media to connect with others across the globe, his inspirations and more. Oh, and his flatmate Cody Reffner crashed the party at various points to deliver his exceptionally dry sense of humour.
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Tomek Przybylik has been making a name for himself on the competition circuit and in the streets, with podium finishes at both Winterclash and FISE events and a bunch of street sections to his name.
For the latest episode of Platform, he talked about being on the pro team for Gawds, deciding to step down to return to USD Skates, FISE, his experience at Blading Cup, what he is doing to build up his national scene in Poland and more.
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For the latest episode of Platform, I speak to one of my favourite female skaters of all time and arguably one of the best female skaters of all time, Martina Svobodova. Despite the fact she quit professional rollerblading over 12 years ago, there are still very few female skaters who can compete with her on handrails and her style and control is awe-inspiring.
Martina talks about what it was like living in Philadelphia and skating with some of the scene's most famous faces, being on the Rollerblade team and being paid generously to street skate with her friends, winning the X Games and Gravity Games and earning enough money to buy a home. She also explains about what drove her away from professional skating, her professional golf career, her comeback and her plans for the future.
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Eugen Enin was one of the first people I wanted to get on the podcast because the last time I interviewed him was just such a great laugh. Despite being a professional in every sense of the term, he doesn't take himself too seriously and he is quick to poke fun at himself. I knew he would be an entertaining guest that people would enjoy listening to as much as I enjoy speaking to. Unfortunately, the timing was terrible and he was in hospital recovering from surgery, so he wasn't in the best place of mind to answer a bunch of questions. Fast forward a couple of months and he finally took me up on the offer.
Last year Eugen dropped Shadow Chronicles, a massive free section that puts most VOD parts to shame, then he went under the knife to correct a longstanding ankle problem. Now that he back on skates and working towards being able to perform to his incredibly high standards, it seemed like the perfect time to ask about his latest section, his upcoming pro skate, his views on the industry and more. You also get an insight into Eugen's relationship with his brother Danny, who corrects him, tells him off for talking too fast and remembers blading trivia that he forgets at various points throughout the podcast. Listening to the two of them interact is entertainment in itself!
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Bobi Spassov made a name for himself thanks to numerous impressive, and sometimes confusing, instagram clips and his cult following has only grown from there. He now has an admirable back catalogue of street sections to his name and Roces just announced his second pro skate. However, he is a divisive figure within the sport, with many people quick to criticise certain aspects of his skating and his outspoken views on the industry. Love him or hate him, Bobi is now a prominent figure in blading, with a strong work ethic that is an asset to the brands he rides for. His honesty and transparency is refreshing in a sport that is still largely secretive about the deals that exist between brands and skaters.
In this episode of Platform, Bobi talks us through a productive 2020 that saw him release two VOD sections, he gives an insight into the process that was involved in creating his new pro skate, his thoughts on not placing at Winterclash 2020, how he overcame addiction, his thoughts on the current state of the sport and more.
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Jake Eley started Loco Skates at the age of 21 and has built it into one of the most respected shops in the world. In the latest episode of Platform, he talks about the highs and lows of the coronavirus effect on his business, the various ways he is expanding the shop to make it more sustainable for the future and the reason behind launching his Go Project and Revolver brands. He also discusses his time as a sponsored skater for K2, his incredibly random pro frame, and his take on the now very public disputes between skaters and their sponsors.
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Jake Eley started Loco Skates at the age of 21 and has built it into one of the most respected shops in the world. In the latest episode of Platform, he talks about the highs and lows of the coronavirus effect on his business, the various ways he is expanding the shop to make it more sustainable for the future and the reason behind launching his Go Project and Revolver brands. He also discusses his time as a sponsored skater for K2, his incredibly random pro frame, and his take on the now very public disputes between skaters and their sponsors.
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A slightly strange episode this time round, this podcast features the man behind Words The Brand, the mysterious Mindgame-inspired clothing and accessories company that emerged without much information last year.
The masked owner discusses how he sought the blessing of Mindgame co-owner Dustin Latimer before proceeding with his vision, a stacked team that includes John Bolino, Eugen Enin, Austin Paz, Dominic Bruce and more, and his very ambition plan to pay out high royalties to his riders, when we can expect new products and more.
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Joey Lunger has been killing it for years now and his trick selection and spot choices have always been impressive. He is one of those skaters that is always able to throw a few surprises into each part he puts out and it is very much appreciated. Also, his toe roll game is insane. I don't know if it's because it was the first podcast after new year, but I kept completely blanking when it came to names and places. I got the city wrong that he filmed his VOD - Montreal instead of Vancouver - and I kept forgetting people's names! Thankfully, he stayed patient with me and helped me fill in the blanks! I also completely forgot that I unwittingly got him into trouble when I last interviewed him because I said that New York City hasn't produced a pro since Austin Paz and Billy O'Neill. To the people of New York, I didn't mean the city hasn't produced any great skaters, just that no-one has turned pro since. Now that we've got that cleared up, enjoy an hour and a half of us talking about everything from living in California, filming for various projects, skating for USD and what we can expect from him in the future.
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Leon Humphries is one of the UK's more productive skaters and has established himself as an icon of the national scene. He has developed a prolific habit of creating street sections over the past decade, which far outnumbers the amount of parts he released when he was in the so-called prime rollerblading bracket of 15-25. Last year's Devotion section was testament that, even in his late 30s, Leon's skating continues to mature and improve, resulting in his best street profile to date. He has just released another gem, Holding Weight, so it seemed like the perfect time to have a chat with him.
The London mainstay divulges the most amount of money he has received from VOD sales, how Razors messed up the release of his pro skate and accidentally paid him over £33,000, and why he believes his skating is the best it has ever been. We covered so many topics that this discussion went on for almost three hours, so we had to make it into two parts.
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Leon Humphries is one of the UK's more productive skaters and has established himself as an icon of the national scene. He has developed a prolific habit of creating street sections over the past decade, which far outnumbers the amount of parts he released when he was in the so-called prime rollerblading bracket of 15-25. Last year's Devotion section was testament that, even in his late 30s, Leon's skating continues to mature and improve, resulting in his best street profile to date. He has just released another gem, Holding Weight, so it seemed like the perfect time to have a chat with him.
The London mainstay divulges the most amount of money he has received from VOD sales, how Razors messed up the release of his pro skate and accidentally paid him over £33,000, and why he believes his skating is the best it has ever been. We covered so many topics that this discussion went on for almost three hours, so we had to make it into two parts.
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We deliver an early Christmas present in the form of Nils Jansons.
The Latvian blading superhero has grown up in front of our very eyes with each new section and his career has gone from strength to strength. He received his second pro skate from Roces this year, won the EFise street event and entertained us in both Got Game and Mizzica. He explains why he made various lifestyle changes for the sake of his skating, hints at a new pro skate in the near future, gives us an insight into the royalties he receives from various companies and more.
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Gabriel Hyden is one of my favourite European bladers of all time and he was one of the first people I wanted to feature on the podcast. As luck would have it, he also released his first section in over six years a couple of months back...and it was brilliant! We arranged to talk the week it came out, but he got injured on the final day of filming so things got delayed.
The Austrian blader offers his thoughts on various aspects of blading, explains why he stepped away from professional skating, what happened with his royalties from his pro skate and 666 part, and his plans for the future.
(Yes, I know I say "only pro on SSM', but I meant only European pro. I'm sorry! Haha)
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Casey Geraghty's section is usually one of the highlights of every Black Bandit Media release - check out their YouTube channel for an incredible back catalogue. But in 2020 he has been on a tear, firing out three excellent sections in his Casadilla series, with one more planned to drop very soon. In addition to this, he also edited the Official Sunday Brunch video that dropped this month and was responsible for filming and editing John Bolino's excellent comeback section...with a follow-up on the way. Needless to say, there was a lot to talk about!
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Greg Preston has got a lot of wild stories, so much so that we soon realised the 1.5 hours we set aside for this episode would not be enough! Unwittingly walking in on a hotel robbery and getting pistol whipped, being harassed by the police, and getting shot at while driving around with Alex Broskow - and we've not even got to the skating part yet. As a result, we had to record this podcast over two separate sessions.
As the creative force behind Too Easy, Greg is responsible for a growing catalogue of impressive videos including Software Update, Papas, Boltless Future, Independent, Momentum and the recent Derek Henderson pro skate promo. The brand is turning into an international movement, with popular softgoods, a collaboration with Dead Wheels that sold out in a weekend and the newly announced Them x Too Easy 909 skate. Greg explains how it all started, what it's like to film with Jon Julio and offers some funny stories from working in the new Them storefront in Santa Ana.
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Greg Preston has got a lot of wild stories, so much so that we soon realised the 1.5 hours we set aside for this episode would not be enough! Unwittingly walking in on a hotel robbery and getting pistol whipped, being harassed by the police, and getting shot at while driving around with Alex Broskow - and we've not even got to the skating part yet. As a result, we had to record this podcast over two separate sessions.
As the creative force behind Too Easy, Greg is responsible for a growing catalogue of impressive videos including Software Update, Papas, Boltless Future, Independent, Momentum and the recent Derek Henderson pro skate promo. The brand is turning into an international movement, with popular softgoods, a collaboration with Dead Wheels that sold out in a weekend and the newly announced Them x Too Easy 909 skate. Greg explains how it all started, what it's like to film with Jon Julio and offers some funny stories from working in the new Them storefront in Santa Ana.
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Josh Glowicki first came to Europe with Fritz Peitzner back in 2011, hopping from country to country and picking up friends and fans at every stop. Fast forward almost a decade and he's now living permanently in the south of Spain with his wife. For the latest episode of Platform, Josh tells us about the runaway success story that is Blading Camp, climbing Machu Pichu with Richie Eisler and friends, turning down a pro skate from Razors, skating ditches with Bam Margera, the Cayenne Project and much more. As one of the most well-travelled bladers in the world, Josh has got a tonne of interesting stories from his adventures - here are just a few of them.
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Originally meant to be episode four, hence the intro, this was moved back because we had some nice photos of Blake we wanted to use courtesy of Sam Cooper, so we decided to run with the print interview first. For all of you too lazy to read the several thousand words of text, here is the video version!
Blake is one of the most recognisable faces in the UK blading scene, working at the famous Bay 66 Skatepark, building ramps for competitions, judging FISE events and organising yearly gatherings Capital Jam and Capital Rollas LDN Street Jam. He's been skating since pretty much the inception of aggressive blading in the UK and he's still going strong decades later. He recently released a new street part at the tender age of 38, so we decided to find out what he's been up to recently, find out some stories from the booming '90s and see what's going on with FISE in the wake of coronavirus.
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Jon Fromm talks about where it all went wrong with Razors and why he decided to quit the pro team, how he got picked up by Adapt Brand, realising a childhood dream and working on a video with Videogroove's Dave Paine, and more future projects we can look forward to.
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This could be the most fun episode I have done yet, hence why it ended up being unintentionally the longest. Karsten is a really good laugh and doesn't take himself too seriously, so there are many points where we're just poking fun at each other. He talks about latest video Cuadro, the highs and lows of making The Cayenne Project series, the expenses involved in each project, what the money made from each video is spent on, people ripping off their work, interesting and random stories from the various trips and more. If you want to know what it's really like to make travel videos with some of the best skaters in the world, find out here.
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Cody Lampman released his latest section Ashes earlier in the year and reignited our love affair with his skating. His previous section was over two years ago, the excellent CL, and it still endures as the type of video you can watch again and again. Excited at his triumphant return, we decided to see what he's been doing with himself since his last interview for Wheel Scene in 2014. He talks openly about sobriety, his decision to stop skating for the brands he was associated with and his ongoing travelling adventures.
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Easily one of my favourite skaters from the past ten years, Brian Weis has got a formidable catalogue of sections to his name, including a video he filmed exclusively for Wheel Scene. However, since releasing a VOD part for Vibralux two years ago, the only thing we have seen from him is the odd Instagram clip. I decided to check in and see if there is anything coming that we can look forward to and I was pleasantly surprised to find out there are a couple of things in the works. Until then, find out more about what he's been up to the past couple of years.
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Jake Dotson reflects on how alcohol and drug addiction derailed a promising blading career and how he overcame them to become sober for over four years now. He also advises what inspired him to pick up his skates again and discusses an exceptional 2020 that has included three full-length street sections, each one even more amazing than the last. His incredibly inspiring story is one of overcoming adversity and finding a way back to something you love.
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It's been over five years since Mason Richard's last full street section, but earlier this year Ant Medina dropped Candy and Mason's ender section proved that he is still one of the best street skaters in the world. We thought it was about time we caught up with the Texas native to find out what he's been doing with himself for the last five years, the inspiration behind his comeback section and his thoughts on the industry both then and now.
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Stefan Brandow discusses his reasons for quitting the Razors pro team, the events that led up to him parting ways with Roces, his new signature products from 50-50 and Chroma, and much more.
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The second episode of our new podcast, Platform, is now online and this time we speak with one of the most recognisable ladies in blading, Coco Sanchez.
Coco has competed all over the world and was a member of the Rollerblade pro team, but she decided to relinquish that responsibility for personal reasons.
She was later flown out to Barcelona to promote the Razors Loca, a skate marketed towards female bladers, but found the experience so toxic that she ended up throwing the skates in the trash.
Coco offers an interesting insight into what it’s like being a woman in the blading industry, the sexism and discrimination she has faced that ultimately let to her stepping away from the industry, and her new life as a nomadic blader travelling around America’s skateparks.
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For the first episode of Platform, we caught up with Ant Medina, one of our favourite filmers in blading, to talk about his latest video - Candy. He gives us an insight into filming for the project, what it was like to make Mason Richard's exceptional comeback section and his plans for future projects.
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