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A deep dive into the lives and careers of past and future Bladers. We will talk about all things Rolling and what is happening in their lives currently.

Steve Johns


    • Apr 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 21m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Fireside Chat Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 58:56


    Fireside Chat Part II with Jeremy (@jeremytroia) & Sam (@house_of_hayne)

    Fireside Chat Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 69:34


    Fireside Chat Part I w/ Jeremy (@jeremytroia) & Sam (@HouseofHayne)

    Slack Fam 2019 Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 129:11


    Slack Fam 2019 Wrap Up with Jeremy Troia (@jeremytroia) , Sam Hayne (@HouseofHayne) & Steve Johns (@TruSpinBlade). Join the Blading Community on Slack

    Stefan Brandow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 60:25


    Stefan Brandow 5050frames.com

    Guy Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 62:24


    Guy Crawford. www.skateeverywhere.com

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    Rob Harrington

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 97:11


    Konjurebrand.com

    Andrew Kingery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 91:59


    Owner of King Souls. Skatebetter.com

    Lawrence Ingraham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 83:37


    A fine chat with Lawrence from 50/fifty, Back to Blading, and SkateEverywhere.com

    Skate Chat V.3 w/ Rob H

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2018 108:39


    2018 Year in Review with Rob Harrington (Topic Notes, Not in order of podcast) Started the big wheel blading distance challenge. Skated 1000 miles by June. Konjure dropped their first wheel in feb.. Shredpool visited in feb Drew Patton came in March Blading philly in April Blading Denver June June Thursday night skate ritual July young Paul shows up August custom adapts We podcasted aug and sept Law came to Florida October Shredpool wheel November December Blade featured in industry setups. Ha! G boots sad story King souls Custom VIIs Crown liners; updated, better footbeds. New Konjure stuff in January Adapt skates going strong New Adapt mid straps look great Front farv challenge More challenges and giveaways Them skates takeover Rob G support. Lino leaving PS, new project?

    Mike Budnik

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 87:21


    Mike is a trained killer on the mat and on the skates. He first started in New York skating for Rollerblader for many years along side fellow team mate and room mate Eitan Kramer. We Chat about his cross country and around the world journey on skates. He now resides in Florida where he trains in Jiu Jitsu/MMA and shows his kids the way of the blade. 

    Josh Petty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 122:06


    Josh is one of the most prolific skaters of all time, a legend and icon in the culture of blading. He is a power house in tricks and style. Coming from San Diego in the 1990s he was at the right place at the right time molding the culture with his style and influence. They say heroes get remembered but legends never die. On this episode we get caught up on what's been going on lately, his beginnings and all through the years such as skating for Roces, USD, 50/50, Senate and England clothing.  

    Erik Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 118:43


    Erik is a well known professional blader of all time with some of his memorable sections from Apples That Fell Far from the Tree, Heat Team Video, Day Shapes, Snake Rive, Shred Til Youre Dead and of course all his parts in the Valo videos. He is also a professional tattoo artist out of Boise, Idaho. We chat about what he has been up lately, his blade career and what in next. 

    Ryan Loewy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 110:02


    Photographer, artist, owner of RUDY and fellow blader. A good chat with a creator doing new things and taking on new adventures. We talk about his most recent trip to California for the Blading Cup and so much more. 

    Skate Chat V.2 w/ Rob

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 73:52


    Volume 2 of Skate Chat with Rob Harrington. We cover the new USD Shadows, the saga of young Paul, New Lomax Aeons, Shredpool, Blading Cup 2018 predictions and Rudy Brand. Check it out. 

    Long Tonthat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 111:13


    Had a nice long honest shop talk with Long Tonthat of Oak City Inline Shop in Raleigh, North Carolina. We chat about his recent celebration of 6 years of Oak City Inline Shop. We talk about the fun times and the struggles. Also chat about the What Year Is It event at Woodward East. Come along for the journey.  

    Skate Chat V.1 w/ Rob H

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 124:26


    Rob Harrington is a well known blader in the Florida scene and co owner of Konjure Brand, he is also a good friend of the Podcast. We get caught up recent news and geek out about, you guessed it, inline skates. Come along on this first of many Skate Chats V1. 

    Shaun Unwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 75:48


    Leading the charge in the Calgary scene with his Flowskates we stand mesmerized. Shaun manages the Shop-Task in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and outfits new bladers every day. We chat all about blading maneuvers, blading setups and the scene from the great white north. 

    Eitan Kramer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 82:23


    Let's chat with Eitan Kramer. Eitan was a top level professional Vert Skater who holds a guinness world record, sponsored by Roces and Senate and toured around on the NISS, ASA and MTV Sports & Music Festival back in the hay-day. He began blading in NYC then Lou Kanged his was to CA. Later he would help created the Morfboard and other products that are now in big box store. So here is our chat.    

    Tyler Vacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 67:46


    Tyler is a blader and designer from the UK. We talk about his genesis story and his crew growing up. We get into what to call a group of rollerbladers and chat about current digs and happening across the pond. Head over to TylerVacherMedia.com to see all his rad artwork and merch, enter "TRUE15" for 15% off. Blade on you Rush of Rollerbladers!

    Lawrence Ingraham V.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 109:22


    It's time to talk to Lawrence Ingraham from 50/fifty, 5050frames.com, and Back to Blading Podcast. We chat for a bit about finding the perfect set of frames, beer findings in North Carolina, and the comeback of 50/50. What Year is this?

    Shredpool

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 64:21


    When a blading world needs him he springs into action... or whenever the weather clears up and he can decide on which blades to strap on from his league of xsjados. Shredpool, aka Blade Skillson, sits down with me to discuss the future of the blading universe and what makes him keeping putting his mask on again, time after time and answering all kid's random questions. X.

    THEM

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 75:24


    You've herd the story from Jon Julio on other podcast but now its time to hear it from the other guys of THEM. On this episode I talked to Kruise Sapstein, Robbie Pitts and Sean Darst. We chat about their story of THEM, WinterClash, Them Skates and future plans. 

    Todd McInerney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 75:12


    Todd is one of the OG blading podcasters, some may call him one of the Godfathers of Blading podcast. We discuss all the great things about being blade dads, big and small wheels, trying to always being fit and talk about bladers we love. 

    Mike Obedoza

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 72:22


    This week we talk with Mike Obedoza. We get into Thrive Inline in Carson, Ca, Skate Park Certification and the many hats of Mike. 

    Rob Harrington

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 122:01


    This is a skate of the union address about all the major announcements and news that has been popping up lately in blading. So far 2018 has been a big year in blading and can't wait to see what else happens. 

    Jeph Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 90:33


    It's all how you take it in. Do you let it get to you or do you push on through the mess and bring positivity to the surface. Today we talk to Jeph Howard from the great north west pacific. We cover his history in blading, current issues and how to bring the positive vibes. 

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    Long Tonthat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 76:31


    Long is the owner and operator of Oak City Inline Shop in Raleigh, NC. He has been in the blading world for a long time and provides a safe haven for bladers alike in North Carolina. We talk about current news in blading, frustrations and about Oak City Inline Shop. Come a long for the ride. 

    Brandon "B LOVE" Hardin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 87:00


    B Love is one of the legends of rollerblading. Always bringing the good vibes with his love for 311 and other musically influences. He was one the members in the infamous Hoax II touring RV with the likes of Arlo Eisenberg, Mike Opalek and Brian Bowen Smith. Hoax II is to some the rollerblader's bible to live by. Take your time on this one and take in the good times.  

    Adapt Movie w/ Cavin, Sem & Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 60:31


    A round robin talk with Cavin Brinkman, Sem Croft and Russell Day. We talk all about the Adapt Movie by Cavin Brinkman. All the tough times, rad times and in between. This is for sure a handmade tale. 

    Robbie Pitts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 97:37


    Robbie is a well dressed, refined and ready to roll. He comes from a land down under and grinds unique objects like no other. We had a great chat on a rainy day but the moon light brighten our conversation. Here is Robbie Pitts. 

    Megan Petersen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2018 82:06


    Megan is an accomplished Photographer and Bladie (Blading Lady) from Portland, OR. In between sips of coffee she throws down the soul grind on the world. With her husky dog "Canon" by her side she is ready to take it all on. Make sure to check out THAT Photography. Here is our conversation. 

    Dom West

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 58:29


    A good talk with Australian based Film maker and blader Dom West. He is the creator of Vine St. & Vine St. Chaper II. We get into film and camera talk. We also get into our past with blading and all the people we know in common. Come along for this epic journey. 

    Adapt Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 60:10


    On this episode I get to talk to Pieter from Adapt Brand. We talk all about the start of and the struggles to start a brand, how to properly heat mold your Adapt brand skates, future plans and much more.  

    Casey Geraghty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 44:09


    Take a listen to Casey and I talk about blading and the wonderful world of #Millennials. We get into the making and producing of #Millennials and bringing your crew with you. 

    Blader Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2017 56:51


    Time to get informed on blading matters with BladerUnion.com gents. We have a great group chat about Blader Union and other matters of blading culture.  Talking Points.  Blading Cup 2017 BladerUnion.com Remz HR 2.0 Jon Fromm Blading Growth VODs Pop Ads Offroad blading People coming back to blading Blading recall Blading Soundtracks Scheduling Tom Hyser Blading wows Blader Union

    Cody Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 92:04


    An excellent blader from Texas now living in New Orleans. We talk about his grass roots coming up and out of Texas and current blade culture topics. 

    Scott Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 84:07


    Legendary Australian blader Scott Crawford joins on me this weeks episode of the TruSpin Podcast. We get into his beginnings and on through the years up to his recent tease edit with Dom West, Perspectives.  

    Blading Cup 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 35:22


    Coverage and Interviews from Blading Cup 2017 Santa Ana, CA. Chats w/ Cletus Kuhn Miguel Ramos Adam Johnson Joey Lunger Travis Stewart Michael Garlinghouse Geoff Acers Jeph Howard Matt Mickey Cody Sanders Chris Calkins B Free Derek Henderson Gavin Drum Robbie Pitts Jason Reyna Jon Julio

    Justin Chad Anthony

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 91:27


    Justin is what we call a lifer in the blading culture. He holds it down in  Bowling Green, Kentucky as the spear head of Southern Scum. He has passion for his community and a drive to keep pushing forward.    Talking Points Did you skate today? Computer Tech Brands The now Lifers On a Roll Blue skates Kentucky Screen Printing Southern Scum  An Outlet Growing Tools for the right job Video Groove Rules Wood vs Concrete parks Rail grinds Can you do a backflip? Rollerblading not Inline skating High Def Skatepiles Homegrown Matt Mickey for President Twin stuff Your Crew Intuition Skate Shop BBQ Pick Up Game Keep Pushing

    Jon Julio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 97:40


    Had a great chance to sit down with the boss, Jon Julio. Jon has been around since the early 90s to present day in blading. He is one of the most influential bladers of all time. He is the head of Valo Brand skates, Themgoods and the Youth Co. Listen to us talk about old stories to current times, preparing for the 7th Annual Blading Cup in Santa Ana, CA on November 3rd and 4th.  Talking Points Premium or Premiere  Last obstacles Beer Inflammation Blading Cup locations Street Courses Concrete dream New blader sightings First skates VG3 Hoax 2 tour First seeing Arlo Tricks Chad Childress Traveling with Randy NISS/ASA USD first team Josh Petty Custom Pro boots Bigger skates 5th Elements Trains Blading Cup Weekend events Skate Meet ups Questions from Ya'll

    Jan Eric Welch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2017 81:14


    I get to talk to Jan Eric Welch. He is a big advocate big wheel blading so he created BigWheelBlading.com. We get to talk about big wheels, aggressive wheels and wheels in between.  Talking Points Big Wheel Blading Aggressive Wheels Austin, TX Rat Tail  DIY NIMH souls and more  

    Isaac Oltmans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2017 60:14


    Isaac Oltmans is the creator and head of Eulogy Wheels, formally Blood Wheels. He has been on skates since 1989 so there is a lot to talk about. I traveled up to Buellton, CA to hang out and talk about it all.  Talking Points Solving Bowls Old/New Wheels coming out New Artwork Genesis Curb Jumping Rollerblading Launch Ramp Guy Team Defiant Impact George Powell Coming into Powell Peralta Neons Surfing Eulogy Wheels Production Wheel Tech RawDawg Derby Wheels Speed skating The Wheel Biz Big Wheels Blading Central Coast California  Blading status Demos Ambassadors of Blading Love of Cooking  Injuries Skiing  Mountains Not a Pole guy Legend wheel series

    Feet Second Edition: Lonnie G, Kevin Gillan & Rob G

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 98:58


    Feet Second Edition. I got to hang out with Lonnie all day at his home near down town LA with the Senate OG Kevin Gillan and Rob G has he stayed in LA from Peru filming for Feet 4. After a nice skate with an old pal in downtown we sat around and recorded the Second installment of the TruSpin Feet Edition Podcast.  Talking Points Filming for Feet 4 1995 Skating often Day in the Life of KG Kryptonics Business of Blade Video/Magazine updates Trick progression KG & DL coming up Senate and Medium First Handrails UC Irvine PV double rails and secret desert ramp Music MacArthur Park  IRollPeru OnARoll Old school gaming 30 Day Blade Challenge Body conditioning  Michael Obedoza Rocket Fish Brains Feet Blading Live Trying to Land the plane Shout Outs Bring back the blading Comments and Likes DL Update, DL/KG VOD? More Shout outs   

    Dave "DAP" Paine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 159:48


    Dave Paine is a true legend of our sport and culture. He is and was the creative and driving force behind blading famous Video Groove magazine, a semi yearly Video Magazine that showcased the best of blading from all over the US and the world. His video series has cataloged our blading lives. Dave is also a partner in Campsite Media, a media production company. This is a Podcast with three parts, first is the carcast, second is the bonus and third is BladerUnion.com sponsored AMA (Ask Me Anything). Check out the video of the AMA on BladerUnion.com. No Notes or Talking Points on this one, you are going have to listen to the whole thing, but believe me its well worth it.  Thanks to BladerUnion and Intuition Skate Shop for Sponsoring the TruSpin Podcast.  Enjoy!

    Stefan Brandow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 72:58


    Stefan is a fellow creative from Columbus, OH. He has a smashing style on the skates and a smashing design style. He just released the Razor Creme Skate promo edit for Razors and is spending some time in Baltimore. Here is our conversation.  Talking Points Baltimore John Fromm Culture Shift VG19 East Coast Favorite Skaters The Plus One Tricks Roof Jumps Being Locked in Design Film and Editing Lifting Being Solid The Cream Edit Razor Cream Skates EscoZoos Heel setup Fresh Wheels Robbie Pitts Ear Buds Hardcore music Designing Timeless

    Chris Haffey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 61:56


    Chris is one of our sport's champion. For years he has dropped hammer after hammer from Drip Drop to VODs, then joins Travis Pastrana on the Nitro Circus live tour where he flies through the air like superman. He is going on his seventh year on tour and I had a chance to catch up with him and get an update on everything from Nitro Circus, Remz and beyond. Talking Points Podcast Nitro updates Nitro World games explained Scooters Dropping into the Mega Mega Ramp Specs Wheel Setup Remz Remz beginnings Broken Leg Centered Frame Freedom of Feet Used Wheels Learning to Blade More Nitro World Game questions Air Tricks Reactions Show Time Ryan Williams Future Plans and More

    Lawrence Ingraham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 109:37


    Law is one of the host of Back to Blading podcast and an OG of blading. He was heavily involved with 50/50 most of its days until the lights got turned off. He loves to make How To and Review videos on YouTube. We go long on the podcast and get to talk all about 50/50 and the times around then. Talking Points Kids Hockey Early day Frames 50/50 Origins Starting Points Alameda, CA Sequence Online Magazine 50/50 frames Cozmo Wheels Grind plates USD Pro Models Julio Pro Model skate Juice System Monarchy Distribution Ramp transitions  USD Team Brown 50/50 Elliots  UFS system Juice Blocks Balance Frames Juice Video Light on at 50/50 Back to Blading Oysi Frames Big Wheels  

    Cletus Kuhn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 63:43


    Cletus Kuhn of Oysi Frames is with me on this episode. Sometimes in life you don't have what you want or wish you had so you take matters into your own hands, having a background in engineering definitely helps a little bit. We get real blade technical on this one. Straight outta Albuquerque, now in LA here is Cletus Kuhn. Talking Points Frame Reviews Miguel Venice boardwalk New Mexico Frame Heights Heal Plates Blading history College North Carolina Setups Oysi origins Versions R&D Parametric modeling H Blocks Don't over Torque Blade Tech stuff Prototyping Lots of Technical stuff  

    Eric Schrijn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 65:18


    Sometimes you get to sit down with a blade legend. Not too many people can claim a trick as theirs but I believe he can almost do that. Eric Schrijn is an OG AF. From being on the first Senate Kill Team to having his first Bro-model skate from K2, we talk about it all.  Talking Points Mayor of EscoZoo 1996 Fern Ramp Chris Edwards Senate RollerBlade The Dirk Development Kill Team Anti Wheels K2 Battle my crew Injury Tricks Julio's Cozmo ad 50/50 Juice Systems

    Geoff Acers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 66:07


    This is the man behind the scenes at Sunshine Distribution, he is the swiss army knife of jobs and titles for Sunshine, he is the part of the engine that keeps this always shifting skate company moving forward. He is always on the move with company and cutting edge of the industry. We get to hear his coming from Texas to California for Razors story, the Shift skate development and a whole lot more.  Talking Points Razor Skate co USD '98 Team USD Tour Video Sponsor Me tapes Westchester, PA to TX Oshman's Getting the Razors Job Shima, Elliot & Dunkle era Aragon Razor Shift Skate Development BigWheelBlading.com Razor Shift Specs Tumors on RB Dirks Louie Zamora Big Jeans Senate Wide Jeans Cuffed Jeans at heal DYI Frames The Up Turn  

    Miguel Ramos

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 54:56


    When life throws you nails, you drop hammers. Miguel is the definition of passion for wheels beneath your feet. He is a strong skater with a long history in our sport. He is the man around Woodward West and the man around all wheels. Always willing to give a firm handshake and a firm hand plant. He is an awesome ambassador for blading and for life. Talking Points Injuries European Trip Woodward DYI Skateparks Coup De Tat  Frame Mods Frame variety OYSI Frames Razor Shifts Keeping it alive Spreading the Love Raw generation Back in the Day Put on the Blades Getting your hands dirty Helping out Donate & Skate Complainers Jose Q.  Christian Rodriguez Supporting each other    

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