On this special 'on the road' episode of Drop In Podcast, Sam catches up with Irene from Coven Roller Skate in Trieste, Italy. We cover the comedown after the massive Milano Quad Fest event, how to hold onto beginner joy in rollerskating, the ethics of DIY, remembering skate icons, what the future of the industry could look like, where a future maj…

This mini episode of Drop In Podcast was recorded on Arrente Country when Chuffed Skates made a recent trip out to Ltyentye Apurte to run the first ever roller skating workshops in the community. Chuffed Founder, Sam, has a chat with Spinifex Skateboards Founder Nicky Hayes, and Program Coordinator at Atyenhenge Atherre Aboriginal Corporation, Davi…

What's up, Skaters! This one is more of a comment than a question. Actually it's a lot of questions from Ryan, Kyle, Adam, Kristin, Alex and Ted S about all the mysteries of skateboarding. Is the technical talent in skating dwindling? Would you want a partner that skates? We get into all that and some meandering tangents as always. You're gonna lov…

In this episode of Drop In Podcast we talk to the one and only Ragnaroll! Not only is Kenneth an amazing skater, he is one of the few who have had a pro rollerskate model. We talk all about this process, along with trick names, and the importance of preserving our own rollerskate culture. We touch on how it's felt switching to a heeled skate, being…

On this episode we catch up with Wales born, Naarm resident, Ruby (aka @rubyd00m). We chat about the importance of style and the difficulty of identifying one's own style, living at the zoo, coaching the next generation, and most importantly, what pants are best to skate in! Support the show

In this episode of Drop In Podcast we chat to one of our favourite up and coming skaters, Miret Pelgrom from the Netherlands! Ret is one of those skaters that flows with such style and steeze, you might wonder if they've been skating their whole lives. Learn about how long this skater has been in the scene, what other skills she brings to her skati…

A second episode talking with Tasmanian vert skating champion Shane Yost.In this episode we answer a few questions from the metaphorical mailbag, talk about building a backyard vert ramp, the World Rollerblading Titles, the Launceston Toilet Bowl skatepark, opposite 1080s, forward 1260s and more.Door Mikey Lynch

In this episode of Drop In Podcast we talk to iconic skater, Shove, about embracing multiple identities, life after working at one of the world's biggest skate companies, getting married, buying a house, and how to be an influencer when social media can be so toxic. Get a deeper look into the life of one of skating's most popular figures. Support t…

Oh you went to Slow Impact? No you didn't. That's why you gotta listen to this show!What's up skaters, We went back down to the number two city in America, Tempe, Arizona to learn and to lay in the sun. Lie in the sun? Who knows. Probably Kyle. He's on this episode, not correcting the "lay vs lie" debate, but he is joining Ryan Lay, Kristin Ebeling…

Shane Yost shares his origin story from mid-90s in Launceston, Tasmania, to joining the Coca-Cola Tasmania Island Skaters team, to competing as a pro skate, sponsored by Roces, in the ASA.Door Mikey Lynch

Interview with former SIMS team rider Marc Hollander. Marc grew up in the Santa Barbara area of Mountain Drive and was one of the early adopters to skate The Tea Bowls. Marc was at the forefront of skateboarding during the late '70s and early '80s and touches on his skateboarding journey and involvement with Tom Sims and the SIMS Skateboarding Team…

In this episode of Drop In Podcast we talk to our good friend Crooks about co-founding and running @brunnyhardcore, travelling in Europe, carving out their own niche, and the joys of bird watching. There’s lots of laughs along the way, and you won’t want to miss getting to know this legend. Support the show…

Link to the trailer Link to book a seat at the premier in Malmö! Link to our pilot episode on the Automobilen Snakerun "Nestled in a thicket along the old E6 outside Falkenberg Sweden lies a peculiar sight – an abandoned concrete skatepark, which over the years seems to have lost its former luster. However, this is no ordinary park; it is actually …

In this episode of Drop In Podcast we chat to Pat from Albury about DIY mods, being the first skater to hit the Flinders St rail, what the skate scene is like in a rural city, and his future skate dreams. There may have been a few technical glitches in the making and editing of this episode, but we are sure glad we saved it. Listen to why we think …

Recently I caught up with two academics, Iain Borden professor of architecture and urban culture and Patrick Sean Quinn who is an archeologist. Both Iain and Patrick have been involved in skateboarding heritage, in particular the research and preservation of second wave skateparks from the late 1970's to early 1980's. I wanted the to get their opin…

Have you been wondering when the @skatefantom Quad Skater of the Year announcement will drop? Well, we got the scoop. On this episode of Drop In Podcast, we chat with the one and only Karli Craig who tells us all about Fantom Media's game changing new venture. We also go on a deep dive into Karli's skate history, how sponsorships have changed over …

Skaters, We'll make this a short intro. We are beyond honored to welcome Palestinian-American skateboarder, writer, photographer and human rights researcher Maen Hammad. We start with a reading from his piece "On skateboarding, solidarity, and Palestine" published by Skate Jawn (https://skatejawn.com/on-skateboarding-solidarity-and-palestine/) Then…

For the last Drop In Podcast of the year we catch up with the winner of The Few Studio’s Most Valuable Skater Award - Keeks Vaughan (aka @keeksonwheels_). We chat about the cross over between roller skating and horse girl culture, how to have a healthy online presence, the ins and outs of creating events, and how to find balance when you’re a mum/s…

New Drop In Podcast episode alert! We're thrilled to feature the incredible #chuffedcrew member @eshna.g (she/her) in this episode filled with laughter. Eshna shared insights into her unique approach to street roller skating, drawing inspiration from other activities such as parkour, skateboarding, blading and jam skating....And how rotating in bet…

What's Up Skaters!Welcome back to Vent City. Today we're talking to esteemed video game writer and full-fledged skater Cole Nowicki on the heels of his new book "Right, Down + Circle" from ECW Press. We get into our past as gamers and skaters coming up in the inescapable wake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. We also wonder why we never got into skyboardi…

Starting our 3rd season with a banger! Vashti (she/her) drops in to chat with us about skating for the feels and not the clips, she tells us where she finds inspiration to push herself, and points out how much we can learn from other action sports for the growth and progression of our own community . Support the show…

What's up, SkatersWe're back with the host and star of the hit urban design and architecture skate history program "This Old Ledge" from Thrasher Magazine—that's right, Ted Barrow joins Ryan Lay, Kyle Beachy, Alex White and Ted Schmitz. We talk about the program, sing its praise and digress into a lengthy chat about the weight of nostalgia. Followi…

During 2014 the Lake Tahoe floating ramp, was created as part of The Dream 365 project, working with Visit California and Bob Burnquist to showcase different stories to boost tourism in California. What ended up being created was a 8ft tall wooden bank ramp, accompanied by a smaller 5ft secondary half-pipe. Both wooden ramps rested on top of a 35 f…

For our final episode of our second season, we have a very special podcast crossover episode with Skate Sundae, another roller skate podcast! For a change, Sam & Sugu drop in to chat with Florida based skaters & podcast hosts Rozy and Shorty. Listen to hear about lots of BTS stories about Chuffed, Skate Sundae, and all things rollerskating! Support…

A brief excerpt from the manuscript of my novel about the rise and fall and rebirth of aggressive rollerblading.Door Mikey Lynch

Cascade skatepark, is located off Route 40 in Catonsville, Baltimore County. The remanence of parts of this skatepark still remain, yet today it is hidden amongst bush, dirt and scrap. A very cool spot that was once a huge part of skateboarding history in Baltimore. Article, images and video can be found here The Charnwood Bowl is regarded as Austr…

A brief chat about a few things: getting the new 50/50 Scott Crawford 58mm/88a wheels, the cultural influence of the Barbie movie and the pleasant surprise of seeing multiple rollerbladers by the beach on the Gold Coast.Door Mikey Lynch

This month we were so honoured to chat with Michelle Barrios (she/her) , known for being amongst many other things the founder and Roller Party Boss of @skatelovebcn ! Michelle talks with us about how the festival was born from a spontaneous meetup and how it's developed through the years, how it's affected her life for both good and bad, and about…

Hi guys, just a quick update to let you know that we have launched a new website www.skateboardingcrucible.com As we have been diving into a lot of research about skate spots during our 1st Season we decided to launch a site and put all of our research into article form. This way we can also collect all the images and videos that we have been able …

This month, we were lucky to have our majesty the Green Queen RIB (she/her) drop in to chat with us about her fast progress as a skater, the importance of wearing her protective gear (and styling it right) and about how she spreads the joy of roller skating through community events. Support the showDoor Chuffed Skates

What's up skaters, We start the show by asking one question: Is there a doctor in the building?! We answer that by saying yes. It's Theodore Barrow Ph.D. Our distinguished castmember talks about the years-long process of attaining such an accomplishment and credential, then we talk about another academic, Alexis Sablone before getting into Kristin …

A long interview with Adapt Brand founder and co-owner Pieter Wijnant about his own skating, their new experiments with their YouTube channel, the Superveloce aggressive skate and other new contributions to their 2023 product lineup.Door Mikey Lynch

This month, we had the pleasure to have #chuffedcrew skater @lannathornhill (she/her) drop in to chat with us. Lanna tells us a bit about her gardening and fish tanks, about her shy beginnings skating alone at night, and about her skate trips chasing the sun. Tune in to listen to this amazing skater! Support the show…

Skatepark Arenys de Munt The first skatepark to be built in Spain was in the mountain region of Arenys de Munt. Skatepark Arenys was buried by the owners in 1984, leaving no trace. During 2010 an excavation mission was undertaken to find the buy skatepark which was successfully excavated over a two year period and the park was reopened on March 7th…

Chinese Peak, located in Pocatello, Idaho was completed during the summer of 1978. It is a 4 section skatepark that still exists on a piece of private land in a very rural part of the world, that is surrounded by the high mountain ranges. The surroundings are very desolate and the fact that a place like this exists in this part of the world is quit…

In this episode, we were super happy to have our friend @pattinatrici (she/they) drop in to chat with us! Gabby is not only an amazing roller skater, but also a super talented skate filmer with whom we have had the pleasure to work with on projects like "Middle Ground". Gabby chats with us all about how they manage to navigate the skater-filmer bal…

Skatepark Mikasa, Japan Located in Mikasa on the island of Hokkaido Japan there is the jurassic park of skateparks, it is nestled in between high lush mountains, in a really raw and untouched part of the world. This park is fucking gnarly, we have included an arial shot from Google Maps below. We have never seen anything like this to be honest. Ima…

What's up, skaters?!Welcome back to another episode of Vent City. We're talking the SLOW IMPACT extravaganza in Tempe, Arizona with Ryan Lay, Alex White, Kyle Beachy, Ted Schmitz and new to the cast Adam Burns. We talk about the skateboarding and the panels and meeting each other IRL for the first time. Listen to it and smile and feel light, goddam…

Jungle Skatepark Malaysia The lost jungle skatepark of Malaysia. In the forests of Shah Alam lies a lost skatepark called Bukit Cerakah. Built in late 1989 and completed in 1990, this park was the first concrete park built in Malaysia. All images and videos can be found here Tony Alva Mystery We have a bit of a skate mystery to tell you about today…

The Tea Bowls, Santa Barbara California. Local skateboarding legend Tom Sims, discovers two reservoirs on a 340 acre private property called the Tea Gardens. This set a course that would influence a new era in vertical skateboarding. Once Tom and his crew cleaned up the bowls and tested the layout it became a thriving hub for skateboarding activity…

Clube 12 or the “Jurerè Track” is Located in Florianópolis Brazil. Inspired by Skatercross skatepark in LA, this spot was chosen for its steep downhill run and rock structure. This place was a truly historic skate park for the history of skateboarding in Brazil. All images and videos can be found here Part 2 Oldenzaal is one of the oldest snake run…

Wet Willy's waterslide located in Fenton MO, opened in the summer of 1978. Built on a 40-foot hill and made entirely out of concrete, it had three winding, twisting 500-foot slides. Abandoned during the late 90's it became adopted by skateboarders. Wet Willys featured on our YouTube channel Other videos to check out: Skating Wet Willys 1 Skating We…

Welcome to the Skateboarding History Podcast, brought to you by The skateboarding Crucible! A podcast for skate enthusiasts and history lovers. Join us as we dive into some of the more obscure, forgotten skate spots and skateparks throughout history. Some of those that still exist today and others that are extinct. So sit down, chill out, grab coff…

This month, we had the pleasure to have our good friend @___swampy (he/they) drop in to have a chat with us. Swampy is a roller skater, a skateboarder, an ex-scooter rider, a soon to be inliner....In short, Swampy is a lover of all things wheels. They talk with us about the fluidity between skateboarding and roller skating, about skating as a copin…

Episode 200! And 6 years of Mad Beef Rollerblading Podcast! Wow.This episode is just a casual chat about driveway p-rail summer sessions with my teenage daughter, lunchtime skatepark sessions with some random middle-aged skate geezer and the joy of good socks.Door Mikey Lynch

This month we caught up with Marta aka @octopolly (she/her), the founder of @dogdays_magazine . We talk about the history and processes behind Dog Days, how she keeps the community front of mind, and the challenges of running a magazine when print is dying out. We also touch on the dreaded topic of trick names! Support the show…

It's rare to find mentions of action sports and skating sports in literature... much rarer to have extended sequences. I started my first read of Anna Karenina this year and was stoked to come across this scene, early in the book.Door Mikey Lynch

Proud Larrakia Woman Tia aka @steeez.t (she/her) drops in to chat with us about growing up in Darwin, how she is proud of her culture, and how the skate community provides a safe environment for sharing her emotions. There’s also some good ‘ol snake and bug talk! Support the showDoor Chuffed Skates

What is up, skaters?!On today’s episode we talk with the only pro we know to blend dolphin flips and drag in this freewheelin’ discussion that will literally make you laugh and cry. If you don’t do both, go to your cardiologist, ‘cause your heart’s in rough shape. We’ve got THERE Skateboards pro and Bottom Feeder exec Chandler Burton joining us! We…

What's Up, Skaters? Welcome back to another episode of Vent City. Don't call it a call in; it's a call out. The author of these episode descriptions hops on the line with castmembers Ted Barrow, Alex White, Kristin Ebeling, Ryan Lay and Kyle Beachy. We're talkin' YouTube's fascination with AA, sponsored babies, DIY must-haves, table clearing and a …