Then And Now Blading

For Episode 28 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I chat with Michael Martinho. We talk about his past in blading, riding for USD, Rollerblade, and Valo. Quitting skating and then coming back. We discuss skating with Dominic Sagona, Rachard Johnson, and Demetrious Geroge, one trick a day, the new Sagona brand, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 27 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I chat with Lauric Picard. Originally from Lausanne, Switzerland, Lauric has recently been living in Montreal, Quebec. I've hung out with him a few times, and he also came to my Vermont Blade & Camp event this summer. We discuss his history, growing up in Lausanne, moving to Montreal, winning the amateur Blading Cup event, riding for Iqon, why he switched to Roces, blading youth, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 26 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I chat with one of my oldest friends in skating, Frank Stoner. We both grew up in the Austin, Texas, blading scene in the mid-90s and were lucky enough to be part of such a fantastic scene. In this interview we discuss our history together, franks skating, school, his career, ramp building, living in Spain, moving to Denver, the Austin and Denver box sessions, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 25 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I chat with my old friend and former roommate, Tory Treseder. During his time in San Diego, Tory was part of the 4x4 boozer's crew and was a member of the Razors Skate team. After leaving San Diego, he founded Heat Wheels and was a partner in Empire Distribution and D-Structure SF with Jon Julio and Azikewee Anderson. Last year Tory teamed up with Sayer Danforth and Eric Sauer to start a new brand called Anew. We talked about his history in the sport, our time together in San Diego, filming for Steal This Video, the Razors Blitz Tour, Heat, D-Structure, Utah, Anew, Family, and much more!Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 24 of the Then and Now Podcast, I interview Ahiataku Samuel Dela, aka Darling Sam. Sam lives in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, where he documents his skating through his YouTube Channel SkateSam Ghana. In this interview, we dive into his past, how he got started, his struggles, getting noticed, and sponsorships. We discuss his YouTube channel, how things are going for him now, and his plans for the future. We also talk about the skate scenes in Ghana and Western Africa, meeting Ricardo Lino, his faith, and why he loves rollerblading so much!Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

Who the heck is Jimbo Hawkins? Most of you know him as Airmantee, the skater who went viral on TikTok and Instagram for doing a backflip. For Episode 23 of the Then and Now Blading Podcast, I dig into who Jimbo is. Did you know he has been blading for almost 20 years or that he grew up skating in Kentucky with Steven Tat, Brad and Chad Anthony, and the rest of the Southern Scum crew? Jimbo worked at Woodward East for four years, perfecting all kinds of flips on the mini mega on inline skates and a scooter. After his time at Woodward, he took several years off blading but returned to the sport to reconnect with Brad and Chad. It was Brad who first filmed and posted Jimbo doing a backflip as a joke to post on The Skate Company Instagram. That video racked up 12 million views, so they filmed a second one, which has now been viewed 56 million times on TikTok. This interview discusses how his life has dramatically changed since going viral. He talks about quitting his job, creating content, traveling, and what the future holds for Airmantee. Since the video was posted in May of this year, Jimbo has been all over the place. He was the host of the Official Blading Cup Instagram Livestream, was welcomed into the Them Skates family, made videos with Airdolphin, was on Braille, filmed with professional skateboarders, and connected with Ricardo Lino, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 22 of the Then and Now Blading Podcast I interview legendary Los Angeles Skater Gonzalo "Gonzo" Jaquez. Gonzo was one of my favorite skaters in the early to mid-2000s and I was lucky enough to be able to film with him for my video United Front 2 - Trash. Known for his style, he was easily one of the greatest tech skaters of his era.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

Welcome to the first LIVE version of the Then and Now Blading Podcast featuring Nick Lomax. Nick is an absolutely talented skater who is known both within the aggressive skating and freeskating worlds. He was one of the early adopters of Big Wheel Blading, while still sticking true to his aggressive roots. Nick has received numerous pro skates and he is one of the first skaters to receive both a pro freeskate and aggressive skate.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 20 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast with Jeremy Beightol. Jeremy is a legendary artist who has worked on brands like 4x4, Kaspa, Heat, Intuition Skate Shop, The Comedown, Chromas Wheels, and more. In this interview we cover his history in the sport, how he got started in skating, filmed with Brandon Negrete for Forever Now, and dive deep into his world of Art. This interview was over 3 hours, so I broke it down into two parts.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

Welcome to Part 1 of Episode 20 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast with Jeremy Beightol. Jeremy is a legendary artist who has worked on brands like 4x4, Kaspa, Heat, Intuition Skate Shop, The Comedown, Chromas Wheels, and more. In this interview we cover his history in the sport, how he got started in skating, filmed with Brandon Negrete for Forever Now, and dive deep into his world of Art. This interview was over 3 hours, so I broke it down into two parts.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Then And Now Blading Podcast EP19, I speak with Luke Bender. Luke is the Denver, Colorado blading scene godfather and the force behind both the Colorado Road Trip and the Mile High Battle. We talk about his history, skating, rough grinds, brother Adam Bender, the backyard ramp, the Colorado Road Trip, Mile High Battle, Denver blading, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Then And Now Blading Podcast EP18, I speak with legendary hammer skater Connor O'Brien. We discuss his blading origin, past skating career, hammer blading, skating for Remz, outdoing each other not making skating fun, his video projects, skating with some of the greatest bladers of all time, his current life in the film industry, skating today, and much more!Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 17 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast with Fritz Peitzner. The interview is broken into two separate videos. For part 2, we talk about big wheel blading, his skate shop Carriers, and the severe head injury he received from his fall during the Pow Wow competition at the beginning of Covid. Fritz details what happened, his recovery, wearing helmets, and the effects of the injury on him. Make sure to check out part 1, where we discuss Fritz's skating history, growing up skating at Eisenberg's Skatepark, the Dallas scene, skating in competitions, and his travels around Europe and South America with his friend Josh Glowicki.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 17 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I speak to Fritz Peitzner. The interview is broken into two separate videos. In part 1, we discuss Fritz's skating history, growing up skating at Eisenberg's Skatepark, the Dallas scene, skating in competitions, and his travels around Europe and South America with his friend Josh Glowicki. For part 2, we talk about big wheel blading, his skate shop Carriers, and the severe head injury he received from his fall during the Pow Wow competition at the beginning of Covid. Fritz details what happened, his recovery, wearing helmets, and the effects of the injury on himDo you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

Chris Edwards discusses his new project, The Last Drop Experience, taking place from March 31st - April 3rd in Miami, Florida. This ultimate experience will coincide with the Franky Morales Invitational and includes transportation around Miami, food, lodging, drinks, and VIP benefits. Find out all there is to know about the event in this video. There are only six spots left so make sure to act fast to reserve your place! Use the promo code lastdrop to save $150. Register at http://www.thelastdropexperience.com/Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 16 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I speak to Damien Wilson. Known for his unique creativity and hammers, Damien was part of the legendary Santee Crew with Nick Wood, Lyle Shivak, Jimmy Ormsby, and Robbie Whitcomb. Damien's style falls into the realm of skaters such as Dustin Latimer, Mathieu Ledoux, and Eugin Enin. I filmed with Damien for almost every video project I worked on, including several complete profiles. It's been over a decade since we've last talked, so I wanted to catch up with him to see what's new in his life and his skating while reminiscing about the past.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 15 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I speak to Si Coburn. Si is a longtime aggressive skater who transitioned to an aggressive form of Big Wheel Blading a few years ago. We will be releasing his brand new edit on the Big Wheel Blading YouTube channel to coincide with this interview! I'm excited to announce this collaboration, featuring an article with exclusive photos on bigwheelblading.com. In this episode we discuss his history, Gloucester, the UK skate scene, traveling, Frazer Watson's disaster ts topporn on San Dieguito High School, big wheel blading, his setups, his favorites, the making of his new edit, and much much more. Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 14 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I speak to Tom Moyse. Tom is creating amazing content on YouTube blending inline skating with his hilarious humor with such shows as Watch Listen Consume, Deals on Wheels, and Hot Takes. I talk to Tom about how and why he decided to get on YouTube, his blading history, where he grew up, living in London, and what the future holds for him. Tom loves blading is a fantastic asset to our sport.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 13 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I speak to Brandon Drummond. Brandon is an inline skating YouTuber and the host of Blader News. I. In this interview, we discuss his show, the competition, YouTube, his blading history, his favorites, New Zealand, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 12 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I speak to Matthias Knoll. Matthias is the man behind both Powerslide and Disroyal distributions. We discuss the history of Powerslide, his skating backstory, selling products out of his trunk, and everything you want to know about the brands under Powerslide and Disroyal.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For Episode 11 of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I speak to Clark Kirkman. Clark is a longtime aggressive inline skater who just launched Faction, a carbon inline skating boot brand. In this episode, we talk about the brand and everything you want to know about the skate, the team, and the design process. We also dig into his inline skating history, working at Woodward East, building the massive skate ramps at the Compound in Maryland, and the WYII skating and camping event he hosts there.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

Welcome to Then And Now Blading Podcast EP10 with Sean Keane. As many of you already know, Sean recently received a pro skate from Rollerblade, the SK Beta Blank Skate. I talked to Sean about the skate, his feedback, how he got on Rollerblade, his skating history, snowboarding, his influences, favorite skaters, favorite videos, favorite people to film with, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

Then And Now Blading Podcast EP09 with Todd McInerney. Todd and his friend Joey McGarry are the faces behind Mushroom Blading and the How to Be Unpopular Podcast. Todd and Joey have hugely influenced rollerblading in the past 20 years. I talk to Todd about his beginnings, past, favorite skaters, Wizard Skating, Mushroom Blading, the How to Be Unpopular Podcast, the new Mushroom Blading Wheels, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For the 8th episode of the Then And Now Blading Podcast, I spoke with Justin Thursday. Justin is a 3D printing guru who has embraced technology to create and produce a wide array of after-market skate parts. Being able to develop your skate parts is something that I find fascinating. Join us as we dive deep into the world of 3D printing as I pick Justin's brain about this latest trend in skating. We discuss what you need to get started in 3d printing, what printer to purchase, what skate parts you can print with them, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For the 7th episode of the Then And Now Interview Series, I speak with Billy O'Neill. Billy is a legendary long-time professional inline skater from Staten Island, New York. He is one half of Jump Street Podcast with Austin Paz and is a co-owner and the face behind Mesmer Skate Brand. In this interview, we talk about everything you want to know about Mesmer, the team, the skates, the molds, and how it all got started. We also talk about his music, playing in a band with John Bolino and falling out with him. We go into how they made up, became friends again, and discussed starting a skate brand. Billy goes into the origins of Jump Street and who he wants to see on the show in the future. He talks about injuries, his proudest moments, his prime, leaving USD, where he wants to retire, and more. Episode 7 is the most extended interview in this series but is jam-packed full of in-depth stories from the heart and soul of Billy O'Neill.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For the sixth episode of the Then And Now Interview Series, I speak with long-time skater and industry insider Kevin Little. As the current editor of Be-Mag, Kevin has a passion for rollerblading and has dedicated his life to helping the sport grow. He also owns Sic Urethane and has hosted numerous skating events throughout the years, including the Texas Skate Series and the Donate and Skates series.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationShow Notes:00:00 - Intro00:50 - How Kevin got into skating04:02 - First skate trip07:50 - Favorite Texas skaters09:56 - Sic Urethane18:03 - Texas Skate Series22:09 - Donate and Skate29:31 - Be-Mag51:28 - Be-Mag video?55:11 - SkatePro01:00:46 - Shout-outs01:03:19 - OutroLinks for this episodeBe-Mag WebsiteBe-Mag FacebookBe-Mag InstagramBe-Mag YouTubeKevin Little InstagramKevin Little Email AddressSic Urethane WebsiteSic Urethane FacebookSic Urethane InstagramSic Urethane YouTubeDonate and Skate FacebookDonate and Skate InstagramYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For the fifth episode of the Then And Now Podcast, I speak with iconic professional inline skater Montre Livingston. This episode discusses how Montre became part of Iqon, who rides for the brand, and who else is involved in the company. We discussed his custom shoe painting business and how Pabst Blue Ribbon helped him gain momentum by sharing a photo of a pair of custom PBR shoes he painted. We talked about his love of fixed geared bicycles. We then discuss how he got into rollerskating, getting a pair of Moxi Roller Skates from Michelle Steilen, aka Estrojen, then being added to the pro team for Chaya Skates. Lastly, we discuss Blading Camp in Spain and all the exciting new things happening within rollerblading during the past couple of years.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationShow Notes:00:00 - Intro01:01 - When we first met, Nimh Skates03:12 - Becoming part of Iqon06:14 - Iqon Products10:10 - Who is Involved with Iqon?12:17 - Disroyal and Mesmer14:02 - Iqon Team22:05 - Job before Iquon22:47 - Shoe painting business27:56 - Fixed Gear Bicycles29:28 - Gentrification31:00 - Rollerskating36:35 - Business Blading38:50 - Blading Camp45:51 - Positive changes in the industry49:15 - Shoutouts52:10 - OutroLinks for this episodeMontre's Skating InstagramMontre's Sneaker Art InstagramMontre's Rollerskating InstagramBlading CampIqon WebsiteIqon InstagramDisroyal Distribution WebsiteDisroyal on InstagramDisroyal on FacebookDistroyal on YouTubeChaya SkatesMoxi Roller SkatesMichelle Steilen aka Estrojen InstagramQueen City QuadsKiki's InstagramYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For the fourth episode of the Then And Now Podcast, I chat with Brian Freeman. Like myself, Brian started his skating career in Austin with Texas legends like Jason Howard Mason Richard, and Zachary Gutweiler. In this interview, we go back to when we first met and discuss Brian's early days in Austin, his influences, and his new sponsor Iqon. We also talk about his Bfree blade Acadamy, SkateIA, ways people can make money today blading, and cool things happening in the industry.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationShow Notes:00:00 - Intro01:05 - Julian Issac and Houston05:46 - The first time we met07:16 - LST and Brian's early days of blading in Austin.10:30 - Skaters who influenced Brian14:58 - Moving to Oakland17:56 - The fires of Northern California19:44 - BFree Blading Academy23:12 - Brian's YouTube Channel23:36 - SkateIA Certification26:35 - How to market yourself as a skate instructor29:40 - Skating for Iqon34:32 - Big Wheel Blading38:55 - Ways to make a living through skating 43:11 - The industry has grown up47:13 - Iqon and Montre Livingston49:39 - Blading Cup and positive changes in the industry51:02 - Doing your part to help the sport grow54:18 - Sponsors55:06 - Matt Mickey and Intuition Skate Shop56:08 - The future and COVID57:19 - A rundown of Then And Now01:01:01 - Shout-outsLinks for this episodeBrian Freeman on InstagramBrian Freeman on YouTube BFree Blading Acadamy website BFree Blade Acadamy on InstagramBFree Blade Academy on FacebookSkateI WebsiteIqon WebsiteIqon InstagramDisroyal Distribution WebsiteDisroyal on InstagramDisroyal on FacebookDistroyal on YouTubeYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For the third episode of the Then And Now Podcast, I chat with Chad Hornish. I first met Chad back in 1997, when we drove to Phoenix, Arizona to introduce the Nimh team at Revolutions Skateshop's Thursday night skate. I filmed an edit of that trip that featured the Nimh Team and Phoenix locals, including Dustin Latimer and Chad. Shortly after he was added to the Team and we invited him on our California Tour with Montre Livingston, Brian Shima, Jon Elliott, Joey Chase, Adam, and Keith Brierley, and Casey MacFarland. In recent years Chad has been a force to be reckoned with on the competition scene, has produced numerous sections, and is now pro for Iqon Skate Brand. We discuss, Iqon, his skating, his sections, his travels, and more in this episode. If you enjoy this video, make sure to hit the like button and don't forget to subscribe to this channel to see more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationShow Notes:00:00 - Intro01:34 - Backstory04:59 - Boschi Pope Contest07:57 - When we met, NIMH Skates10:50 - Nimh Tour13:43 - Montre and getting on Iqon16:34 - Iqon Team and the Iqon Frames19:46 - Big Wheel Blading21:11 - Iqon skate and team get together23:28 - Traveling during COVID for skating26:44 - Anti-Rocker27:46 - Pink Video Series31:18 - Making money today as a blader34:13 - Favorite trips36:08 - Competition Skating37:55 - Street Contests41:08 - Comps you want to skate?45:29 - Current video projects46:47 - Iqon Wheels49:11 - Going viral on Instagram57:01 - New England Blade and Camp57:12 - Until we meet again60:42 - OutroLinks for this episodeChad Hornish on InstagramChad Hornish on YouTubeRyan Buchanan YouTube ChannelIqon WebsiteIqon InstagramDisroyal Distribution WebsiteDisroyal on InstagramDisroyal on FacebookDistroyal on YouTubeYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For the second episode of the Then And Now Podcast, I interviewed Caleb Smith. Caleb is an aggressive inline skater who fell in love with big wheel blading and has taken distance skating to the next level. This year he has skated several thousand miles as part of his Midwest Ultra Series. In this interview, we talk about Caleb's history in skating, when we met, his aggressive skating, when he discovered big wheel blading, his Ultra series, Camp SkateIA, marathons, making a living on skates, Dante Muse, his new sponsor, and much more.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationShow Notes:00:00 - Intro00:53 - Caleb's skating backstory05:12 - Caleb comes to Austin to aggressive skate, and I take him on his first distance skate07:18 - Back to Iowa and his first RAGBRAI10:00 - Early Ultra skates, Athens to Atlanta to Athens (A2A2A)20:02 - Midwest Ultra Series Part 121:30 - Aggressive skaters & Big Wheel Blading23:50 - Midwest Ultra Series Part 225:48 - Camp SkateIA, Skatepark Instructor Certification 30:02 - Doing Food Delivery on Skates32:16 - Marathon Skating33:29 - Dante Muse, the World Champion speed skater35:16 - Learning the Double-Push37:44 - Do aggressive skaters really know how to skate?38:45 - Dante Muse, the aggressive inline skater 40:21 - How much is Caleb aggressive skating now?41:45 - Current aggressive skate setup and a new skate sponsor!45:36 - Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG)55:00 - Caleb's favorite long-distance skate?57:39 - Creating the "Ultra" short film with Bruce James Bales01:02:32 - Carrying gear on Ultra skates? Building an Ultra Community01:12:00 - Skating with Bambi, New Mexico01:14:47 - Future plans01:15:35 - OutroLinks to Articles on Caleb SmithCaleb Smith of Des Moines, Iowa on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19“The Land of Enchantment” Caleb Smith and Katie Baird Bladepacking New Mexico Caleb Smith Conquers the 467-Mile RAGBRAI Challenge on Inline Skates SkateIA https://skateia.org/Big Wheel Blading Merchandise https://bigwheelblading.com/store/You can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram

For the first episode of the Then And Now Podcast, I interviewed the legendary rolling artist, Chris Peel. Chris played a huge behind-the-scenes role during the late 90s to mid-2000s in the aggressive inline skating industry. Growing up in Wakefield, in the UK, he started designing t-shirt's for Puberty Clothing before landing a job with DNA magazine. He then made his way stateside to San Diego, California, in 2000 to work for and design Daily Bread Magazine. In San Diego, he created the initial branding, image, and logos for Ground Control, Rat Tail Distribution, 4x4 Urethane, Vicious Bearings, and Nimh skates.Chris is a long-time friend who also designed the Big Wheel Blading logo for me in 2017. We haven't had much contact these last few years, so I thought it would be fun to contact him to catch up and reminisce on our years in San Diego, working at Daily Bread together and teaming up on many projects for Rat Tail, and it's brands.Do you enjoy this podcast?Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal DonationShow Notes:00:00 - Introduction03:55 - When Chris and I first met at the 1999 British Nationals04:42 - The beginnings, The Jaggers and Re-Hab Skatepark08:50 - Chris's Interest in Art, Designing for Puberty Clothing and DNA Magazine14:28 - Moving to San Diego to design Daily Bread Magazine18:28 - Meeting Jon Elliott, Jon's Daily Bread Interview, Ground Control22:55 - What the Ground Control sickle represents25:29 - The Rat Tail Years28:35 - Favorite Daily Bread Cover?29:42 - Moving back to San Diego, his favorite memories of living there34:50 - Leaving Daily Bread, moving to Orange County, and working for Haymarket40:00 - Moving to Richmond, aggressive skating less, getting big wheel blades, living in Alameda44:50 - Reminiscing on the crazy party we ended up at when visiting the Bay Area47:14 - What Chris is up to now, working at One Medical49:00 - Favorite projects that Chris has worked on51:30 - On becoming a United States citizen52:35 - The start of Vicious, the first tour, the Medusa stencil54:51 - Rat Tail, the state of the industry in the 2000s, Them Skates1:02:20 - bigwheelblading.com1:09:57 - Jan's Vermonting YouTube channel1:14:15 - OutroYou can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com.Support Then And Now through our Patreon page.LinksThen And Now on YouTubeThen And Now on PatreonThen And Now on FacebookThen And Now on InstagramThen and Now on TwitterJan Welch's Instagram