Best Jan Welch Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 28 with Michael Martinho 2:14:23

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3y ago2:14:23

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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 pod…

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Episode 27 with Lauric Picard 1:59:31

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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 …

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Episode 26 with Frank Stoner 2:09:29

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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…

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Episode 25 with Tory Treseder 1:33:53

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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 a…

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Episode 24 with Samuel Dela Ahiataku aka SkateSam Ghana 2:01:45

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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 sp…

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Episode 23 with Jimbo Hawkins aka Airmanatee 1:54:36

3y ago1:54:36

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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…

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Episode 22 with Gonzo Jaquez 1:39:50

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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 …

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Episode 21 with Nick Lomax 2:21:04

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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 …

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Episode 20 with Jeremy Beightol // Part 2 1:36:57

3+ y ago1:36:57

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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 Forev…

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Episode 20 with Jeremy Beightol // Part 1 1:42:39

3+ y ago1:42:39

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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 Forev…

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Episode 19 with Luke Bender 1:51:02

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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 …

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Episode 18 with Connor O'Brien 1:31:06

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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,…

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Episode 17 with Fritz Peitzner // Part 2 1:39:41

3+ y ago1:39:41

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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, h…

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Episode 17 with Fritz Peitzner // Part 1 1:51:09

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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 par…

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Chris Edwards Explains The Last Drop Experience, His Latest Venture 18:04

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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. The…

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Episode 16 with Damien Wilson 1:50:57

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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 D…

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Episode 15 with Si Coburn 1:38:45

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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, featur…

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Episode 14 with Tom Moyse 1:39:03

3+ y ago1:39:03

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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 …

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Episode 13 with Brandom Drummond 1:23:18

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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 D…

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Episode 12 with Matthias Knoll 2:08:48

3+ y ago2:08:48

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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 podcas…

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Episode 11 with Clark Kirkman 2:22:24

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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 hist…

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Episode 10 with Sean Keane 1:28:44

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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 f…

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Episode 9 with Todd McInerney 2:01:32

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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 Unpop…

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Episode 8 with Justin Thursday 31:08

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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 J…

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Episode 7 with Billy O'Neill 2:10:51

4y ago2:10:51

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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 abo…

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Episode 6 with Kevin Little 1:04:20

4y ago1:04:20

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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…

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Episode 5 with Montre Livingston 52:45

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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 p…

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Episode 4 with Brian Freeman 1:03:16

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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 al…

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Episode 3 with Chad Hornish 1:00:24

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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 wa…

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Episode 2 with Caleb Smith 1:16:22

4y ago1:16:22

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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,…

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Episode 1 with Chris Peel 1:15:40

4y ago1:15:40

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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 magazi…