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***SUPPORTED BY Skater HQ (www.skaterhq.com.au) and our Patreon patrons*** A uniquely Australian rollerblading podcast, with a focus on aggressive inline skating, including vert skating. Covering many topics including trick tips, philosophical reflections and the history of blading in Australia.

Mikey Lynch


    • Mar 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Mad Beef Rollerblading Podcast

    Conversation with Pieter Wijnant from Adapt Brand—Episode 206

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 57:29


    Catch up on serious injuries, current team, new and forthcoming developments.

    Shane Yost Building Ramps, 20ft Halfpipes, The Toilet Bowl Skate Park And More—Episode 205

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 68:39


    A second episode talking with Tasmanian vert skating champion Shane Yost. In this episode we answer a few questions from the metaphorical mailbag, talk about building a backyard vert ramp, the World Rollerblading Titles, the Launceston Toilet Bowl skatepark, opposite 1080s, forward 1260s and more.

    Shane Yost From Coke Tas Island Team To International Pro Skater—Episode 204

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 84:46


    Shane Yost shares his origin story from mid-90s in Launceston, Tasmania, to joining the Coca-Cola Tasmania Island Skaters team, to competing as a pro skate, sponsored by Roces, in the ASA.

    Joining the Blade Trade Team (novel excerpt)—Episode 203

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 19:53


    A brief excerpt from the manuscript of my novel about the rise and fall and rebirth of aggressive rollerblading.

    Scott Crawford Wheels Gold Coast Beach Path And The Barbie Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 9:58


    A brief chat about a few things: getting the new 50/50 Scott Crawford 58mm/88a wheels, the cultural influence of the Barbie movie and the pleasant surprise of seeing multiple rollerbladers by the beach on the Gold Coast.

    Adapt Brand YouTube Channel, Superveloce and Other 2023 News—Episode 201

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 63:30


    A long interview with Adapt Brand founder and co-owner Pieter Wijnant about his own skating, their new experiments with their YouTube channel, the Superveloce aggressive skate and other new contributions to their 2023 product lineup.

    Skating With My Daughter, Lunchtime Sessions With Skate Geezers And Good Socks—Episode 200

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 13:21


    Episode 200! And 6 years of Mad Beef Rollerblading Podcast! Wow. This episode is just a casual chat about driveway p-rail summer sessions with my teenage daughter, lunchtime skatepark sessions with some random middle-aged skate geezer and the joy of good socks.

    Ice Skating In Anna Karenina By Leo Tolstoy—Episode 199

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 15:18


    It's rare to find mentions of action sports and skating sports in literature... much rarer to have extended sequences. I started my first read of Anna Karenina this year and was stoked to come across this scene, early in the book.

    Baggy Dickies Pants—Episode 198

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 5:16


    I just bought some chocolate brown extra loose Dickies pants. 90s fashion is back in, and that means baggy trousers are back! ——— Some published excerpts from my yet-to-be-published rollerblading novel can be read online at: 'Shane's Castration' — overland.org.au/previous-issues/i…hanes-castration/ 'Pilonidal Cyst' (to come online later in April 2022) — www.epoquepress.com/ezine

    Adapt Brand 2022 Line Conversation With Pieter Wijnant—Episode 197

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 69:07


    In this episode I talk with Pieter Wijnant from Adapt Branch about their 2022 line, including new logo, Adrian Deck Brutale and GTO pro skates, new removable heel liner piece, changes to the Symetrics flat and Quattro frames and the soon-to-be-annouced Superleggera SP model. Check out the Adapt Brand website for more information (adaptbrand.com) The published excerpts from my rollerblading novel can be read online at: 'Shane's Castration' — https://overland.org.au/previous-issues/issue-244/fiction-shanes-castration/ 'Pilonidal Cyst' (to come online later in April 2022) — https://www.epoquepress.com/ezine

    How Rollerblading Has Changed Over The Last Few Years And What That Means For Whats Next—Episode 196

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 8:44


    In this episode I reflect on the ways I perceive the wider rollerblading culture to have changed over the last few years and what this might mean for what's next.

    Big Wheel Blading (novel Excerpt) - Episode 195

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 7:38


    In this episode I share an excerpt from a recently completed novel about rollerblading, for which I am currently seeking literary representation or a publisher. This excerpt describes the experience of big wheel blading.

    Putting Together A Line Is A Different Type Of Skating—Episode 194

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 8:29


    In this episode I chat a bit about how spending a skate session working toward a skating run, rather than just mucking around or learning new tricks, is a different kind of session.

    Stacking Clips (draft Novel Excerpt)—Episode 193

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 12:03


    Another brief excerpt from the novel I'm currently working on—in fact I have now finished the first full draft! Also keep an eye out for my short story (also taken from the novel) that'll appear in the Australian literary journal 'Overland' probably in December 2021! --- I'm working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel', and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It's one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital' of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I'll make sure you get the better rewards!

    I'm Not Gonna Kick Myself About Not Blading In Winter—Episode 192

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 5:10


    In this episode I share my liberating realisation that it's ok if I just don't want skate as often in winter. --- I'm working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel', and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It's one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital' of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I'll make sure you get the better rewards!

    No Cliff Jump, No Cred (Draft Novel Excerpt)—Episode 191

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 6:55


    In this episode I share another little excerpt from my work in progress. Let me know what you think! ---- I'm working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel', and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It's one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital' of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I'll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Conversation w/ Pieter Wijnant About Adapt 2021 Line, Superleggera & the Career of J Bah—Episode 190

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 57:32


    In this episode I talk with Pieter Wijnant from Adapt Brand about the feedback on and future of the Superleggera project, changes in the 2021 product line, pump tracks and the long career of Julian Bah. --- I'm working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel', and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It's one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital' of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I'll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Skating A Pump Track—Episode 189

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 17:29


    I went to Derby (TAS) a last week ago and bladed on the pump track up there. It was pretty awesome fun. The Dales of Derby accommodation is mentioned in this episode: dalesofderby.com.au --- I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Skitching (Draft Novel Excerpt)—Episode 188

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 10:06


    Another little draft excerpt from my work in progress. This one about some characters getting into serious trouble skitching. --- I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Nel Martin Inteview With Manuel Billiris Part 2 — Episode 187

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 66:39


    Part 2 of a long Instagram TV interview Nel Martin recorded with Australian vert skating legend Manuel Billiris (reposted with permission). Follow Nel at instagram.com/nelmartin ---- I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Nel Martin Interview With Manuel Billiris Part 1—Episode 186

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 31:17


    In this episode I re-post (with permission) the first part of a long conversation Nel Martin had with early Australian vert skating legend Manuel Billiris. Follow Nel at instagram.com/nelmartin ---- I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Double Backflips, McTwists And Making A Living As A Blader In 2021 With Nel Martin—Episode 185

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 53:56


    In this episode I talk with X Games vert medallist, Rollerblade and Famus rider and Cirque du Soleil performer Nel Martin about vert skating. --- I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    General Chat And Catch Up At Start Of New Year—Episode 184

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 16:06


    A general update at the start of a new year, chatting about the direction the podcast will be going for the next few months. ----- I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Interview With Tom Fry By Jason Adriani — Episode 183

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 61:34


    In this episode I repost (with permission) the interview Jason Adriani did with Aussie skating legend Tom 'Fishbrain' Fry on his Instagram.  You can also watch the interview video on instagram.com/jsonadriani . Also check out Jason's 'Plastic Pushers' YouTube channel. ----- I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Better Than Scott Davidson (Draft Novel Excerpt) — Episode 182

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 9:29


    In this episode I share another early draft excerpt from my work in progress novel 'Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel'. --- I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Tips For Vert Skating Stand Up For An Air And Sit Down For Grinds And Stalls — Episode 181

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 13:00


    In this episode I share some little technical things I'm working on in my vert skating to slowly improve my amplitude and skill set. —— I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    You Don't Have To Be Fearless But You Do Have To Be Courageous — Episode 180

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 14:01


    In this episode I quote from Aristotle’s ‘Nicomachean Ethics’ and Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘Big Magic’ to talk about the distinction between courage and fearlessness. —— I’m working on a literary fiction novel about rollerblading with the working title ‘Fruitbooters: a rollerblading novel’, and am looking for help to set aside the time to get it done quickly and properly. It’s one small contribution towards building the ‘cultural capital’ of rollerblading. You can make a once off or regular donation at http://patreon.com/michaelgjames . Rewards are structured around once-off donations… but if you give regularly to an equivalent amount, I’ll make sure you get the better rewards!

    Equality In Mens And Womens Competition Divisions — Episode 179

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 17:15


    In this episode I chew over some of the challenges related to managing men's and women's divisions in competitions.

    Excerpt From Very Rough Draft Of My Rollerblading Novel — Episode 177

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 8:43


    An excerpt from a very rough draft of a literary fiction novel I have planned about rollerblading, with the working title 'Fruitbooters'.

    Bummed Out In September 2020 — Episode 176

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 10:06


    In this episode I just share how I've been traveling with this crazy year 2020. How are you going?

    The Bricks Of Mortar Of The Rollerblading Internet We Need To Build — Episode 176

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 7:06


    In this episode I spell out a program for all the more long term stable things we still need to build on the internet for the long term future of rollerblading.

    I Actually Seriously Have An Idea For A Novel About Rollerblading — Episode 175

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 4:57


    So I've been actually kind of seriously thinking about writing a serious literary sort of novel... about rollerblading...

    Chris Pullar Daily Blade Stories Part 2 — Episode 174

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 52:27


    In this episode I talk with Melbourne and Bayside Blades skater Chris Pullar about another one of his old street skating shots from 2003 at the Little Collins St Death Rail in Melbourne.

    What Can Rollerbladers Learn From The Friday The 13th Franchise? — Episode 173

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 18:42


    In this episode I ask the unlikely question: what can rollerbladers learn from the Friday the 13th slasher film franchise?

    But Did You Have To Fill In My Skatepark With DIRT? — Episode 172

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 6:10


    Not actually something that's happened in Tasmania (yet) I don't think... but this is a cry of pain for all those who've discovered their councils have responded to COVID-19 social distancing rules by filling in skateparks with rocks or dirt or sand.

    How To Be A Blader In A Global Pandemic — Episode 171

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 8:13


    In this episode I talk about how to make this most of this strange time we're in... as well as lament what a drag it all is.

    Are Great Bladers Born Or Made? — Episode 170

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 6:30


    In this episode Mikey asks the nature/nurture questions of rollerblading: is someone great at rollerblading because they've worked hard... or because they're a natural?

    The New Adapt Brand 2020 Line Converastion With Pieter Wijnant — Episode 169

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 60:30


    In this episode I chat with Pieter Wijnant from Adapt Brand about their new 2020 line, including the Rivale, Brutale, GTO, GT and the new 'masterpiece' Superleggera. We discuss the vision and values of Adapt, its personal importance for Pieter and even the intriguing process by which someone can order a pair of Superleggera skates.

    Airs To Fakie With Scott Crawford — Episode 168

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 26:24


    In this episode I talk to Australian pro skater Scott Crawford about airs to fakie.

    Scooter Fly Out Air Day Care — Episode 167

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 6:34


    Who gave this grumpy old man a microphone?

    Interview With AJ Action Jackson — Episode 166

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 40:06


    In this episode I talk with the morning star of not only aggressive inline skating, but any inline skating at all: AJ 'Action' Jackson... who started blading in 1984 was a part of the original Team Rollerblade and much of the first few decades of the sport. Check out some of AJs current fashion and technology design work at khaosunique.com and reach-um.com

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    Chris Pullar Daily Blade Stories Part 1 And Big Announcement — Episode 165

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 28:42


    In this episode I begin a series with Melbourne skating legend Chris Pullar, talking through the stories behind his Daily Blade Instagram posts... and also Chris has a big announcement! Check out Chris on Instagram at @chrispullar

    How I Learnt To Backflip — Episode 164

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 22:50


    In this episode I tell my personal story of recently learning to backflip on a vert bowl.

    Chat With Nick Petropoulos About The Megaranch And Up And Coming VIC Skaters — Episode 163

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 40:13


    In this episode I chat with one of the founders of the Melbourne OG rollerbladers page, Exite, Flop and Megaranch skater, Nick Petropoulos. We chat about the Mega Ranch (VIC), skating injuries, the Melbourne OG Page and various up and coming Victorian skaters.

    Dawn Chat With Lance Rathbone — Episode 162

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 6:59


    In this episode I chat with Tassie OG Lance Rathbone about his own skating, the future of Tasmanian skating and the Tasmanian Inline Titles 2020.

    Which Way To Look When Turning 180, 360, Fakie 3 & Leaving A Grind Fakie On Transition — Episode 161

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 10:16


    Some great in-depth advice from a little master class I had with local legend Stevie about which was to look and what stance to adopt when turning 180, 360, fakie 360 and coming out of grinds fakie on transition.

    Talking You Through What I Like About The Adapt Brand Stealth — Episode 160

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 18:28


    In this episode, I just kind of fondle my Adapt Branch 2018 Team Stealth skates, talking through what I like about them, and any possible issues.

    Learning To Bio Flip — Episode 159

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 7:30


    In this episode I talk about my early, slow, old man steps towards learning to bio flip.

    Interview With Jonni Pollard About Heartbreak High, The Bottom Line And Early Tricks — Episode 158

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 54:31


    In this episode I chat with Jonni Pollard, who played Alan Bolton on the Australian teen drama TV series Heartbreak High and was part of the first generation of Australian aggressive inline skaters to travel internationally and contribute to the innovation of the sport.

    Skating Progress On Vert And Park — Episode 157

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 11:54


    In this episode I share my progress in grinding, switching up grinds, grinding on coping, airs, inverts, flips and spins.

    Stories About Passing On Blading To The Next Generation — Episode 156

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 9:39


    In this episode I share a couple of stories from my own life about passing on blading to the next generation.

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