Drip Drop is a movie directed by Pat Lennen for 4x4, and featuring one of the best rollerblading teams ever put together: Chris Haffey, Brian Shima, Pat Lennen, Alex Broskow & Chris Farmer ( 2008).

Jeremy Beightol is a legendary artist who has worked on brands like 4x4, Kaspa, Heat, Intuition Skate Shop, The Comedown, Chroma 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 world of Art. - Jan Welch.

The interview is over 3 hours and cut into two parts - PLAY: Part 1 | PART 2.

This interview is also available as a podcast on all major streaming services. Just search for “Then And Now Blading”.

The third episode of The Vault features Chris Haffey, Jon Elliott, Jeff Stockwell, Derek Henderson, Nick Wood, Joey Ihara, Connor O’Brien, Brian Shima, Ryan Northway, and Jared Peterson. The footage on this tape is from 2004 and was filmed in Bakersfield and Fresno, California during a combined Remedyz and 4x4 Tour. - PLAY

Notable clips on this tape are Chris Haffey destroying the famous Poo ledge in Fresno, as well as a young Derek Henderson doing an insane switch up on another crazy Fresno ledge spot. Note: A few times I accidently refer to Derek Henderson, as Brent Henderson. Sorry Derek! - Jan Welch. Visit Thenandnowblading.com.

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 magazine. He then made his way stateside to San Diego, California, in 2000 to work for and design Daily Bread Magazine. In San Diego, he created the initial branding, image, and logos for Ground Control, Rat Tail Distribution, 4x4 Urethane, Vicious Bearings, and Nimh skates.

Chris is a long-time friend who also designed the Big Wheel Blading logo for me in 2017. We haven’t had much contact these last few years, so I thought it would be fun to contact him to catch up and reminisce on our years in San Diego, working at Daily Bread together and teaming up on many projects for Rat Tail, and its brands. - Jan Welch.

Classic Section: Chris Haffey Section in Drip Drop (4x4 Team Video), the long awaited sequal to Leading the Blind. Edited by Pat Lennen.

A 2008 Rat Tail Media Production.

This is the Henry Hubbard bonus section from the first 4×4 Team Video Leading the Blind by Pat Lennen & Jan Welch.

This is the Alex Broskow section from the first 4×4 Team Video Leading the Blind by Pat Lennen & Jan Welch.

Music: The Rapture – Out of the Races and on to the track, Siouxsie & the Banshees – Spellbound.

This is the Brian Shima section from the first 4x4 Team Video Leading the Blind by Pat Lennen & Jan Welch. Video on Vimeo: PLAY

Heat: Jeff Stockwell, Oli Short, Tory Treseder and Erik Bailey pro wheels

Mindgame: Billy O’Neill & Dustin Latimer pro wheels

4x4: Brian Shima & Chris Haffey pro wheels + Vicious bearings

Four by Four - Alex Broskow Pro Wheel. Artwork by Jeremy Beightol.