Brandon Bobadilla has impressive sections in the Anthony Medina videos Candy and Ends, and he recently released a new section for Blank called Rookie Season, so it felt like the perfect time to get him on the podcast and have a chat. He talks about how he discovered rollerblading, why he essentially skated on his own for the first five years, his f…

Faction Skate Co owner Clark Kirkman discusses Winterclash 2025, the highs and lows of running a skate company in a fragile industry, the thought process being constructing his team, his thoughts on various aspects of the rollerblading industry and more. To watch more videos like that that aren't available on YouTube, join the Wheel Scene Patreon: …

he voice of Winterclash, Miguel Martinez, talks about this year's event, the Razors racism row, the argument over the Free Palestine sign that was shown during the Hanglosers Super Bowl contest, his history with Winterclash and hosting other events like FISE and the famous Lausanne contest. To see more videos like this, join the Wheel Scene Patreon…

Zack Pollak talks about winning the Franky Morales Invitational in Miami, Florida and his recent street section for Roces. We also delve into lots of other things, including rollerblading fashion and nostalgia, teams, trends within the sport, injuries, plans for the future and much, much more. This is one of my favourite episodes of Platform podcas…

Kate Bedrata talks about discovering skating after walking past a local skatepark with her dad, the scene in the Ukraine, what life has been like since she moved to Poland after the war started, how she got on Roces, the experience of competing at Winterclash versus national competitions, filming for Plastic Pushers 4 and the Inferno video In & Out…

Jaro Frijn discusses what it was like competing at the World Skate Games in Italy and the comedic injury he picked up while he was there, what it's like skating at events like FISE, Winterclash and NL Contest, the support he receives to travel the world, his side hustle as a DJ, plans for the future and more.If you would like to see more videos lik…

Victor Daum talks about being trapped in South America during Covid lockdown, hiding in secret compartments of taxis to hop international borders, filming his epic El Mapache section, what it's like riding for one of the most controversial brands in rollerblading and much more in the latest episode of Platform podcast. You can watch more videos lik…

ohn Vossoughi talks about his numerous brilliant sections over the years, including The Shock Video, Bars, Citizens, Hit It Whet and more. He also tells the story of how he came to lose his two front teeth and the fun times he has with Worapoj Boonnim when he visited him in Thailand. We also delve into what it's like to ride for Them Skates, and fi…

Seattle resident Alex Same talks to us about being part of the excellent Chance of Rain video series that was created by Carter le Blank and Derek Brown. He also discusses what it was like working on Illegal Smiles with Josiah Blee, Jake Dotson and the rest of his highly skilled crew. In addition to this, we chat about how he got hooked up with Dea…

Stefan Brandow, Yandriel Silverio and Brian Weis, aka the Standard Skate Co team, are the latest guests on Platform podcast. The trio discuss what it was like working the Standard booth at Winterclash 2024 and talking shop with the masses, the stress of filming the promo and only receiving the skates the night before their first trip, the changes t…

Heath Burley talks to us about the best show in blading, which is of course Jumbo! He also discusses his recent visit Winterclash and Barcelona, and why he wasn't a fan of one of Europe's most famous cities for rollerblading. He also expresses his views on tricks which he believes should be illegal and his thoughts on the current state of rollerbla…

Javi Garrido, the Chile native who currently resides in rollerblading wonderland, Barcelona, is the latest guest on Platform podcast. She talks about this year's Winterclash and getting on the podium in the women's event, how she got picked up by Blank/Rollerblade, filming for Plastic Pushers 5 with Cavin Brinkman, and her many MANY plans for 2024.…

Cody Sanders, the man behind the lens for Jumbo, is the latest guest on Platform podcast. He talks about how it all started, the highs and lows of running one of the most popular video series in rollerblading, the dynamic within the group, his views on everything from Braingod to having children, and his plans for this year. In short, we covered A …

It took almost a year, but I finally managed to get Scott Quinn back on to finish the episode of Platform podcast that was interrupted due to the internet elves wreaking havoc with our connection. It turns out time difference, family life and work commitments can make arranging a time when we're both free for a couple of hours very difficult. We pi…

TNEC owner, and co-owner of Beehive Skate Shop, Duran Bickmore discusses the new TNEC 58 skate, an entry level aggressive skate aimed at newcomers. The Salt Lake City resident discusses his plans for the skate, why he chose to go with a mould from the 1990s, why it is going one of if not THE lightest aggressive skate on the market, and some of the …

Cody Lampman and Bobi Spassov discuss their newly launched rollerblading brand Inferno.

Michael Kraft is one of my favourite skaters to watch over the past couple of years. His skating is full of surprises, combining of traditional street skating skills with a keen eye for an interesting spot, or a way of seeing something in a standard skate obstacle that most people would overlook. I was very excited about doing this episode, so much…

I took a break from the podcast recently because I've been busy trying to finish off the latest Wheel Scene full-length video, but I'm back with a new episode and this time the guest is Gabe Talamantes. The Chicago native talks about his local scene, his recent section for Orange Wheel Company, reminisces on riding for Razors once upon a time, why …

I have always admired Dustin Werbeski's skating for being fiercely innovative and creative, even if it completely went against what was currently popular at the time in skating. He produced numerous wonderful sections for Xsjado and Undercover while he was a member of their respective pro teams and even after things fell apart with both brands he c…

Cameron Talbott is the latest guest on Platform podcast and he discusses his new section Bunkers, living and skating in San Francisco, what it means to be on the professional team for Rollerblade, his additional responsibilities as well as being a team rider, his bike messenger business day job, and so much more. We also talked about the possibilit…

Detroit to California transplant Koda Hult discusses his new split section with rollerblading legend Randy Spizer, Kodahult, as well as all things Them Skates and Spring Cup. He talks about what life has been like since he moved to the west coast and offers some insights into what we can expect from him in the future.…

For the latest episode of Platform podcast, Kentucky's Mark Wojda reflects on his time as an up and coming skater during the early 2000s. He discusses his time riding for Salomon, Remz and USD, as well as Denial, Genre and Create Originals. Mark also talks about his popular sections in Genre is Dead and The One Video, as well as an incident that ho…

For the latest episode of Platform podcast we check in with Detroit's Zack Savage. He is fresh off the back of an unbelievably good performance at Bitter Cold Showdown 2023, he had his first pro wheel from Gawds not to long ago and he keeps popping up in a bunch of videos including Ghetto Community, One Trick A Day and the latest Carter Le Blanc pi…

Most people know Kaya as the dominant Winter X Games freestyle champion, with eight gold medals and a bronze to her name, as winning the world championships for freestyle skiing. Before all that, she just so happened to be one of the best female street skaters of all time. If you require evidence, check out her section in the D Structure team video…

This episode of Platform podcast feels extra special because it features my favourite Scottish skater of all time, and someone I have spent a lot of time with over the years, Scott Quinn. He talks about being put on Razors through Chaz Sands, going to America for the first time, getting a pro skate and the pressure of filming a promo for it, living…

Billy O'Neill is the first guest I have had on Platform podcast and for very good reason. He's been a busy man over the past 12 months! Billy has been killing it on his skates, as we have seen from his section in Duos and various Sunday Brunch projects. He also started Mesmer Skates with Matthias Knoll and released the phenomenal Mesmer Rising and …

Billy O'Neill is the first guest I have had on Platform podcast and for very good reason. He's been a busy man over the past 12 months! Billy has been killing it on his skates, as we have seen from his section in Duos and various Sunday Brunch projects. He also started Mesmer Skates with Matthias Knoll and released the phenomenal Mesmer Rising and …

If you enjoyed the previous episode of Platform podcast with John Bolino, you are in for a treat. Two hours of chat concerning many different aspects of rollerblading including the recent Them Skates x WKND Skateboards collaboration, rollerblading at a Thrasher skateboarding event, Mesmer Skates and Heavy Distribution, his section in the new Jeremy…

The latest episode of Platform podcast feels particularly special because John Bolino is one of my favourite skaters of all time. He's been incredibly prolific throughout his blading career, releasing some truly brilliant video sections and winning some of the biggest events in the sport. John opens up about a childhood that was more challenging th…

I've been a huge fan of the Texas blading scene for decades and Mick Casals is leading the current charge, along with the rest of the Austin-based Candy collective, with his smooth, technical skating and additional flourishes which make his skating standout as something truly unique to him. He has produced brilliant parts in full-length videos Wate…

After MONTHS of talking back and forth online, I finally got Jo Zenk to sit down for a couple of hours and chat about blading. He discusses some of his adventures over the summer, including a trip to Portugal with the Roces team to film for an upcoming project. He also opens up about his current situation with the Italian skate brand, as well as ex…

After MONTHS of talking back and forth online, I finally got Jo Zenk to sit down for a couple of hours and chat about blading. He discusses some of his adventures over the summer, including a trip to Portugal with the Roces team to film for an upcoming project. He also opens up about his current situation with the Italian skate brand, as well as ex…

If you've watched the past three excellent Sunday Brunch videos, you will know Mike McMullen as one member of an exclusive crew of skaters who spend their Sunday's visiting various outdoor skateparks across Southern California while enjoying the odd beer...or eight. What you may not know is that, in addition to being a skater, he also designed vari…

Mesmer's newest amateur rider and the recent recipient of a pro wheel from Orange Wheel Company Martin Danning is the latest guest on Platform podcast. The Norwegian has been going strong for years now, first emerging on the scene as a tiny teenager with a lot of drive and ability to shine at competitions. Martin discusses his latest section for OW…

One of Staten Island's finest, Austin Paz opens up about his new section, By The Slice, gives an insight into Jump Street Podcast and how he feels it's going, offers his perspective on the mysterious death of B Unique, why it's been so long since he filmed a full street section, his thoughts on the rollerblading industry and this year's controversi…

One of Staten Island's finest, Austin Paz opens up about his new section, By The Slice, gives an insight into Jump Street Podcast and how he feels it's going, offers his perspective on the mysterious death of B Unique, why it's been so long since he filmed a full street section, his thoughts on the rollerblading industry and this year's controversi…

It's been a while since I've hosted an episode of Platform podcast, but the opportunity to speak to '90s icon John Starr fell into my lap at the last minute and I jumped at the chance because VG 4: Puppets of Destiny was the first rollerblading VHS I owned. I'd seen a couple of others first, but this was the first one I could watch over and over in…

Bolton's Elliot Stevens is the latest guest on Platform podcast. He talks about his current life in Vancouver, British Colombia and why he decided to move there. He also delves into the past - why he quit Valo to ride for USD Skates, filming with Brandon Negrete in Los Angeles, his epic Haitian section, the random stuff that he would get up to whil…

The latest guest on Platform podcast is Undercover Wheels' newest pro team rider Nicola Torelli. He talks about moving to London and getting into skating as a way of exploring the city, becoming obsessive about the sport and trying to learn as much as possible, how he got sponsored by UC Wheels, why he decided not to ride for Micro Skates and Iqon …

Mushroom Blading's Todd McInerney is the latest guest on Platform and it's a massive one - three hours in fact - you guys can tell me if that's a good thing or not! I've been a big fan of MB for years, and particularly Todd's very dry and mischievous sense of humour. We talk about everything from good and bad feedback they've had over the years fro…

Mushroom Blading's Todd McInerney is the latest guest on Platform and it's a massive one - three hours in fact - you guys can tell me if that's a good thing or not! I've been a big fan of MB for years, and particularly Todd's very dry and mischievous sense of humour. We talk about everything from good and bad feedback they've had over the years fro…

James Bower is the latest guest on Platform podcast. I have been wanting to have him on the show for a while, but we both wanted to wait until he had a new section out. Well, he's got a brilliant ender part in the new Muzzle video, made by Jon Lee, called Adventures of Mr Moosemuzzle. We talk about some of the highlights and struggles from this, as…

Wake Schepman is the latest guest on Platform podcast, your regular dose of aggressive inline skating discussion. He talks about his recent win at the King of the North competition, being on the Nitro Circus alongside Chris Haffey, landing the world's first 1620 and bio 1260 on inline skates, why he chose to quit Razors, what happened with Reverse,…

Chase Rushing has had sections in three of Brandon Negrete's most famous videos - Forever Now, The Meantime and Road To Nowhere. He was also a regular visitor to California and stayed with the likes of Carl Sturgess, Brandon Campbell and Aaron Feinberg. He basically lived every teenager skater's dream. Fast forward to 2022 and he has been involved …

Taylor Kobryn has been a busy man recently, filming numerous promos for Rollerblade, releasing two full-length videos as Hit It Whet and contributing a sizeable amount of footage to the Them Skates x Braindead video Future Shred Technology. He also hosts the Wax Toaster podcast alongside Joey Lunger. Since Hit It Whet Again recently dropped, it see…

Pat Ridder is the first European to get a pro skate for Them. He discusses how it came about, what he's planning on doing with the money and shows us a sample of what the wheels could have looked like...they're pretty jazzy. He also talks about his views on skating, what inspires him and his plans for the future. This episode is supported by Blader…

Grant Hazelton recently received a signature skate from Roces, so it was the perfect excuse to get him on the podcast. The New York native has been one of my favourites to watch for the past decade, so it was a delight to have him on the show. Grant talks about his recent injury, the process of getting a skate, his thoughts on the industry, the fac…

Grant Hazelton recently received a signature skate from Roces, so it was the perfect excuse to get him on the podcast. The New York native has been one of my favourites to watch for the past decade, so it was a delight to have him on the show. Grant talks about his recent injury, the process of getting a skate, his thoughts on the industry, the fac…

Nicholas Swan is the first free skater that's appeared on Platform and hopefully he will be the first of many. The Salt Lake City, Utah resident has produced a lot of engaging sections of the years and picked up sponsorship by both Rollerblade and more recently Micro Skates. Nicholas recently opened Beehive Skate Shop in Salt Lake City, so it was t…

'90s competition wunderkind Mike Scott is the latest guest on Platform. The former Roces and Senate pro team rider talks about competing on the NISS tour and earning the respect of his idols, being chosen by Arlo Eisenberg to skate for Super Computer Robots and what happened with the ill-fated brand. He also discusses how his pro skating career was…