Then And Now Blading

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The Then And Now Blading Podcast is an inline skating podcast created by Jan Welch and is part of his Then And Now YouTube Channel. Each episode of the Then And Now Podcast will feature interviews with people and skaters that Jan has met in his 25 years working in the rollerblading industry. During this time, Jan filmed and edited a dozen aggressive inline skating videos, founded Scum Magazine in 1995, worked for Daily Bread Magazine from 1999-2001, started Rat Tail Distribution, 4x4 Urethane, and Vicious Bearings with Jon Elliott and Brian Shima, and created bigwheelblading.com in 2017.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.Links
• Then And Now on YouTube
• Then And Now on Patreon
• Then And Now on Facebook
• Then And Now on Instagram
• Then and Now on Twitter
• Jan Welch's Instagram

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Episode 28 with Michael Martinho

Oct 18 2022 134 mins

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 Mak

Episode 27 with Lauric Picard

Oct 14 2022 119 mins

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,

Episode 26 with Frank Stoner

Oct 10 2022 129 mins

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 A

Episode 25 with Tory Treseder

Oct 10 2022 93 mins

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 yea

Episode 24 with Samuel Dela Ahiataku aka SkateSam Ghana

Sep 01 2022 121 mins

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

Episode 23 with Jimbo Hawkins aka Airmanatee

Jul 12 2022 114 mins

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 cre

Episode 22 with Gonzo Jaquez

Jun 30 2022 99 mins

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?Beco

Episode 21 with Nick Lomax

Jun 14 2022 141 mins

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

Episode 20 with Jeremy Beightol // Part 2

May 25 2022 96 mins

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 wor

Episode 20 with Jeremy Beightol // Part 1

May 25 2022 102 mins

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 wor