Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach

With American Championships just days away, who better to talk to than Lisa Dunham! We talk all the last second stuff you need to know going into Championships, as well as some differences between last year and this year. Thanks for the time Lisa! At American Championships, look for Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing. Thanks Jimmy for all you do for Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! Championships will be the perfect time to get yourself on a Pinnacle. www.pinnacleracing.com

Very happy to have World Team coach Kelly Springer on the show! We talk a lot about ODN as well as fielding a team and the build-up to World Championships. Thanks so much Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all you do for Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. You'll definitely see Jimmy and Pinnacle at all the big events coming up. Skate your best with Pinnacle Racing!

We had a chance to talk with USA Rollers Sports Executive Director Eric Steele about a variety of topics. Of course we cover Indoor Nationals and also find out a little bit more about Safe Sport. Thanks Eric for taking the time to chat with us. And with Indoor Nationals so close, skate your best with Pinnacle Racing. There's lots of big events coming up, so look for Jimmy Blair and get the best skates you'll ever skate on. Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing can also be found at www.pinnacleracing.com

USARS recently announced VIE13 Kustom Apparel will be the 2019-2010 World Team apparel sponsor. We talk with Josh Woods from VIE13 about everything including the bid process to uniform design. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is proudly presented by Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing. If you follow Jimmy and Pinnacle on the socials, you can get a firsthand look at the amazing detail put into all of their boots. And the designs are amazing. Look your best and skate your best with Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing. www.pinnacleracing.com.

Time to talk officiating with Al Tinsley on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Thanks Al for joining us and thank you for listening. One thing we focus on is the difference in officiating USARS and USRSS events. Whatever event you have coming up, skate your best with Pinnacle Racing! Look for Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at an event near you. And make sure you visit www.pinnacleracing.com.

We had a chance to sit down with Gypsy Lucas before camp in Colorado last week. As you know, Gypsy always has a ton going on. We're able to talk some of the camp changes as well as some other new things on the horizon. Spoiler alert: They're pretty awesome! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Hopefully you had a chance to talk with Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle at the Spring Fling. If not, guaranteed you'll see him soon. Plus find him at www.pinnacleracing.com

Always nice to have guests in the Skate Talk studio. Kara Coffey joins us and we talk everything! Long drives to practice, favorite drills, upcoming events...all the good stuff. Thanks Kara for joining us. And thanks Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all the support. With major events on the horizon, skate your best with Pinnacle Racing. From stock to custom boots, you can't go wrong with a Pinnacle. Look for Jimmy at www.pinnacleracing.com.

Mike Sheppard from Fast Forward Racing joins us on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Be warned, there is some talk about some pretty nasty drills. We can't be help responsible for what your coach does after hearing this! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Lots of big events on the way including Spring Fling. Skate your best with boots from Pinnacle Racing. Reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at www.pinnacleracing.com

Nick Champa joins us on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach to talk about the Kentucky Speed Invitational Roller Speed Skating Races April 12-14 in Lexington. We talk how the event was put together, the incorporation of a recreation division and the prize money for the elite racers. Find out more here. http://visitchamps.com/kyspeed/ Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. Jimmy Blair is on the go with a ton of events and invitationals coming up. Look for Jimmy and get yourself the best skates you'll ever be on. Find out more at www.pinnacleracing.com

Jay Ingram was our very first guest on Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Only fitting we have mother Sonia Ingram on. She's definitely been there and done that when it comes to skating. Very appreciative of her taking the time to join us. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Look and skate your best with Pinnacle. We're always amazed by the things Jimmy Blair is able to do with his boots. Reach out to Jimmy and Pinnacle at www.pinnacleracing.com

Thankfully the Skate Talk studio has heat! On this episode we focus mainly on competing in both USARS and USRSS and the logistics of putting on your own event. Thanks as always for listening. Big thanks to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for being such a strong supporter of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. We couldn't do this without you! Look for Pinnacle at upcoming meets and reach out at www.pinnacleracing.com

Welcome to the New Year and the new season of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Our discussion on this episode is with Jimmy Blair and Jarrad Gettys. We talk with both about what's it like to compete in this sport, at the same time battling Father Time. I'm pretty sure both Jimmy and Jarrad are winning that battle!!! skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Skate your best, feel your best, look your best with Pinnacle Racing. And if you can think of a design, Jimmy can do it! Reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com

Boomer here. I had a chance to talk with Sutton Atkins, who you probably know as Sooty from Sk8skool. We talk about Sooty's background and what got him into coaching, specifically online coaching. You can find Sooty and Sk8skool at www.sk8skoolonline.com Hope everyone had a great time at American Championships and hope you had talked with Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all your boot and skate needs. Thanks Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing for all the support for Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! Find Jimmy at www.pinnacleracing.com.

Time to talk coaching on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! We talk with Bob about his background, how he incorporates principles of cycling training into skating and some of his favorite drills. Thank you so much for all the support. And big thanks to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all they do for Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. With big events coming up, look for Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing to take care of all your boot, equipment and apparel needs. Also find Jimmy at www.pinnacleracing.com

We love talking to skaters who come back into the sport after leaving and that's exactly what happened with Davo Majzun. And he's been tearing it up since he's been back. We talk with Davo about his start, why he left and what brought him back. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. You'll skate your best on boots by Pinnacle. With some intense competition coming up, you'll want to make sure you're on Pinnacle. Just reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com

Not only is Tracie McBride a phenomenal skater, she's a phenomenal skating parent as her daughter Alicia has turned into a force to be reckoned with! With talk with Tracie about speed, derby and what it's like watching your daughter skate and then having to hit the floor yourself soon after! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Big events happening soon! Skate your best with Pinnacle Racing. Reach out to Jimmy at pinnacleracing.com or look for him at an event near you. Skating with Pinnacle will make you the best skater you can be.

Just Boomer and the Coach on this one and boy Coach is fired up! We just love skating, we know you do, too. We want to see skaters get to events, whether it be USARS, USRSS or any other entity or group organizing a race. So when given the opportunity to race, do it! And don't hold your athletes back from doing it, either. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is presented by Pinnacle Racing. Whatever event is coming up, make sure you skate your best and you can do that with Pinnacle Racing. And odds are, at those events, you'll see Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle! Become the best skater you can be by going to pinnacleracing.com

This weekend is the Orlando Classic and we catch up with Joe Hanna to talk about the event! He's actually in the middle of setting up the outdoor track as we do this! Boy, this is going to be a fantastic event and you can still get there to compete! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Whatever meet or invitational you're going to, make sure you're skating the best. Skate Pinnacle! Reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com

We talk with Nick Champa from USRSS about the upcoming Roller Speed Skating American Championships! I don't want to spoil anything here so make sure you listen for all the big things happening at Colorado Springs June 14-18. It's going to be big!!! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is proudly presented by Pinnacle Racing. Hopefully you had a chance to connect with Jimmy Blair at the Spring Fling to get fitted for your new boots! Jimmy is super easy to get ahold of. Just look for him at www.pinnacleracing.com Skate your best and look your best with Pinnacle Racing.

Spring is great for skating as there are some fantastic invitationals to get to! Obviously the Spring Fling is coming up and you should also make your plans to be at the Orlando Classic. Some big things happening with the Orlando Classic and we talk with Joe Hanna to bring you all the details. You can also find the Orlando Classic on facebook so make sure you like their page and make your plans now! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Jimmy Blair has you covered with skates, equipment and gear. And these are the best skates in the game! Look for Pinnacle Racing and Jimmy Blair at pinnacleracing.com

Michael Shawver and Greg Stillwell join us in the studio on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. They are the ones who came up with a fantastic chip timing system quite a few skaters and teams are using now. We talk the process of designing a system like this for skaters as well as some new features in the works. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. We know Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing would love to see you at the upcoming Spring Fling. Not too late to make your plans! Reach out to Jimmy at pinnacleracing.com. Thanks Jimmy for all the support!

Not only is Greg Bartrom a parent of a skater, he also does photographs at the meets and posts them for all the athletes to see and share. We talk with Greg about the challenges of photographing skaters as well as what it's like being a skate dad. Plus, as a bonus, Greg came and visited us in the Skate Talk studios for this episode. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Lots of great skating coming up, including the Spring Fling, so make sure you have the equipment you need by talking with Jimmy Blair at Pinnacle Racing. www.pinnacleracing.com

You've probably seen John Rogers on his Facebook page 'Inline Talk with Mr. Rogers.' You want to talk about a wealth of skating information! Definitely join and follow his page if you've not already. It's our pleasure to have John on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. We mention the Spring Fling as the Spring Fling will be here soon! Contact Jimmy Blair for all the info you need at pinnacleracing.com. The Spring Fling is a fantastic event and you should definitely be there. Thanks Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing for all you do!

We had a lull in practice and figured we would do an interview for Skate Talk! Brian Gettys got kind of a late start in skating but you wouldn't know it watching him go! Thanks Brian for taking the time to join us Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought you to you Pinnacle Racing. I'm sure your New Year's Resolution has to do with being the best skater you can be and you can achieve that resolution by skating on Pinnacles. Reach out to Jimmy Blair at pinnacleracing.com or better yet look for Jimmy at a wide variety of meets and invitations. And keep in mind the Spring Fling will be here soon!

We had a chance to sit down with Jarrett Paul right after Thanksgiving and we were definitely able to cover a ton of ground! Thanks Jarrett for everything, including all the tips on the technical aspect of skating. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Make sure you reach out to Jimmy for some last second Christmas gifts for yourself or the skater you know and make sure you line up your boot fitting. Enter the new year with the best skates you can put on your feet! Look for Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at www.pinnacleracing.com.

As you're heading to see family or as you're heading to an invitational, enjoy our interview with Charlie Lucas. Coach handled this one on his own and all I know is afterwards he said, I need another hour at least to talk to him! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Thanks Jimmy Blair and thanks Pinnacle Racing for all the support. You might even see Jimmy or one of his reps this weekend and you can always find him at www.pinnacleracing.com. There's no Christmas present better than new boots from Pinnacle Racing! Happy Thanksgiving and thank you all for listening!!!

We always love having Rob on the show and we get into a bit of everything. We talk a recent clinic he ran, his experiences this year at the Northshore and what the future might hold. Thanks Rob for taking the time to chat! Note: We did this before NSC this past weekend. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. Thanks so much Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing, not only for what you do for Skate Talk, but for all that you do for the skating community. Look for Jimmy and the Pinnacle booth at a few of the meets and invitationals this weekend. You can also find him at www.pinnacleracing.com

Growing the sport is one of our top concerns and we had a chance to talk with Rollerblade's Myles Cotter-Sparrow, who's involved with quite a few outreach programs for skaters. It's a great interview and it makes us think about things we can do to help bring in new skaters to the sport. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing! Look for Jimmy in North Carolina over Thanksgiving and treat yourself to the best Christmas present ever with new boots from Pinnacle! Plus Pinnacle will be represented at Land of Lincoln in Danville, IL Thanksgiving weekend as well. Make sure you check out www.pinnacleracing.com

Josh has done it all in skating and we've always wanted Josh on the show! That's why we're really excited about this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach and we can't thank Josh enough for taking the time to chat. We have to do it again soon! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Pinnacle boots are on the feet of our top skaters and they need to be on yours as well. From the craftsmanship to the durability and the style, you can't beat a Pinnacle! Reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com. Thanks Jimmy for all you do for Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach!

Time to go into the vault on Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! Team USA member Wesley Gandy joined us on the show prior to indoor/outdoor nationals in 2016. We cover Wesley's shoulder injury to his training and everything in between! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing! Be the best skater you can be by skating in boots by Pinnacle Racing. Jimmy Blair will make sure you get the right boot for you. Durability. Comfort. Fit. You get all of those with Pinnacle Racing. And they look great, too! Reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com.

We have a great discussion on skating coming out of worlds on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. We talk with World Team coach Renee Hildebrand and fellow coach Jay Ingram also calls in. It's always a pleasure having both Renee and Jay on the show. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is presented by Pinnacle Racing. You obviously want to perform your best and you want to feel good doing it. That's why you need to talk to Jimmy Blair at Pinnacle Racing! Jimmy will take care of all your skating needs and nothing feels better than skating on a boot from Pinnacle Racing. Look for Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at www.pinnacleracing.com

We had a chance to talk with the USRSS Rules Committee about some of the differences you'll see with USRSS. It's a great, in-depth look at the rules and why they are set up that way. Plus it's the most guests we've had at one time on Skate Talk! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. This is the perfect time to get with Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing and get the best skates around. Plus Jimmy can really take care of all your skating needs! And for our younger skaters and listeners, tell mom and dad you want Santa to bring you new skates from Pinnacle Racing! www.pinnacleracing.com

Jeff Foster is back with us on Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. We were able to talk with Jeff almost as soon as he got back from World Championships. We talk Worlds as well as some of the issues facing U.S. skaters. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. Jimmy Blair can set you up with the best pair of skates you'll ever own. And the designs he can do are incredible! See for yourself by going to pinnacleracing.com and get your casting done soon!

Skate Talk had the opportunity to talk with Lisa Dunham and Bobby Bentley of US Roller Speed Skating. We discuss how USRSS differs from USARS in track layout, rules and getting carded. It's a very informative interview that will get you well acquainted with what USRSS is all about. Here is the USRSS website. http://usarollerspeedskating.org/ Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. As the indoor season is back, now is the perfect time to get with Jimmy Blair and get your new boots! Skate in the most comfortable skates you ever owned by getting into a Pinnacle Skate. Jimmy can be easily reached at any big event or meet and can also be found here. wwww.pinnacleracing.com

Hope you had a great Canada Day, great 4th of July or great whatever holiday you celebrated! Outdoor Nationals is now in the books and we wanted to bring Kelly Springer back to talk about the event. We also get into Kelly's skating career as well! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is presented by Pinnacle Racing. Make sure you see Jimmy Blair at Indoor Nationals in Lincoln as he can take care of all your skating needs. Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing can be found at pinnacleracing.com. Now is the perfect time to be cast for a new boot and let Jimmy take care of you when you see him at Lincoln!

Since we're ready for ODN, what better time to talk with Kelly Springer than right now. Kelly actually is on the track as he's talking with us and he gives us a good rundown off all the changes made to the track and what the skaters can look forward to. Thanks Kelly for taking the time to join us! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. If you're at ODN, make sure you look for Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing. He's super easy to find online as well, just hit up pinnacleracing.com. Skate your best. Skate in Pinnacle!

Aaron Gettys joins us in the studio for this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! Aaron skated NSC and is now is college at Valparaiso but continues to skate! We talk his start in skating, what it's like being in a skating family and juggling school work with training. Thanks so much Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all the support! You can find Jimmy at pinnacleracing.com. Make sure you reach out to Jimmy and get all your skating needs taken care of before Nationals.

Time to talk officiating on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Justin is one of the most respected officials and it's amazing how long he's been doing it. We talk everything, including his young start in officiating and his advice to skaters as an official. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing! Thank you so much Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all the support. Still time to catch up with Jimmy before Nationals for all your boot and skate needs. You can find them at pinnacleracing.com

With his long legs, Houston is instantly recognizable. But in addition to his legs, Houston is well-known for being one of the most generous and giving skaters. The sport is much better with people like Houston and we appreciate him taking the time to join us on Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. The push is on for Nationals. Make sure you are on point by talking with Jimmy Blair at Pinnacle Racing. The nation's top skaters skate on Pinnacle and there's a reason why. Look for Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com

We wanted to talk to Jimmy to get a recap of Spring Fling and Coach wanted to continue trying to talk him into Athens to Atlanta! We have a great conversation about Spring Fling, scheduling different meets and we talk about some of the really cool things Jimmy is doing with the boots he makes. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. Make sure you talk with Jimmy about all your skate and skating needs. He's super easy to get ahold of, just get to pinnacleracing.com. Thanks Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing for all the support and thank you all for listening!

Artistic skater Bri Zawacki joins us on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Bri fills us in on what it's like to compete as an artistic skater. We talk everything from judging at meets to the cost of the outfits! Thanks Bri for the time and good luck with all your future competitions! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. Still time to get what you need for Nationals this year. Reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com.

From quads to inlines to ice to the Olympics, Jilleanne has done it. This is one of our favorite interviews and we want to highlight it and give new listeners a chance to check it out! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. For all your skating needs, reach out to Jimmy at pinnacleracing.com. I just saw some of Jimmy's newest work at the Pinnacle Racing facebook and wow! Thanks so much for all the support.

We've talked with skaters and coaches and now it's time to talk with a rink owner. John Dunlap, owner of Bell's Skating Rink in New Haven, Indiana joins us on this episode of Skate Talk. It's a great look at a rink think had it's beginnings a century ago! John used to coach the speed team as well and we dive into his coaching background as well. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. Thank you Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all the support. For all your skating, boot, equipment an apparel needs, get to pinnacleracing.com

Christian Keesler stopped by the Skate Talk studios on the way to the Spring Fling. It was great talking with Christian about his experiences in Orlando last weekend at the World Inline Classic. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is presented by Pinnacle Racing. Find Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com and you can see Jimmy this weekend at the Spring Fling!

We had a chance to catch up with Zach (well let's be honest, he slowed way down so we could catch up with him) fresh off the Battle in Seattle. We talk his amazing weekend of racing there as well as his start in skating and where he'll be off to soon. Thanks Zach for the time! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. Thank you so much Pinnacle Racing and Jimmy Blair for the support. Look for them at pinnacleracing.com and make sure you grab Jimmy for all your skating needs at the upcoming Spring Fling!

We're very excited to have World Team member Erin Jackson on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! We'll talk about Erin's numerous accomplishments, as well as her start as a skater and the controversy at 2014 Worlds. Thanks for listening!

Olympic Gold Medalist and multi-time World Champion and National Champion Chad Hedrick joins us on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! We'll get you pumped for the Las Vegas Inline World Cup, we'll talk his record setting day at the Northshore and we'll even talk about his training. We appreciate Chad taking the time to join us and we're sure you'll enjoy Chad Hedrick on Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! www.lasvegasinlineworldcup.com