Don Bambrick is one of the most well known blading legends in the Midwest. Don talks about his recent hand injury, becoming a father, Detroit rollerblading, Midwest contests, alcohol, eating healthy, and the Vibralux VOD. Podcast on Libsyn | Itunes.
The Blade Rats: Portland, Oregon rollerblading podcast narrated through the voices and sounds of the Pacific Northwest. Brad Oz, co-owner of Haunted Wheel Co hosts the podcast with friends: David Wittman, Eric Thompson, and Greg Tuthill. Available on Libsyn & Itunes.
Too Easy podcast: Dominic Bruce Bruce talks entering his 20s & moving to Cophenhagen.
The Blade Rats: Portland, Oregon rollerblading podcast narrated through the voices and sounds of the Pacific Northwest. Brad Oz, co-owner of Haunted Wheel Co hosts the podcast with friends: David Wittman, Eric Thompson, and Greg Tuthill. Available on Libsyn & Itunes.
Episode 2: David Wittman - Podcast on Libsyn.
Brad Oz joins David Wittman on a cruise through SE Portland. We discuss Alex Broscow, Portland, wheel setups, and Star Wars and its relation to blading.
Episode 1: Donate And Skate - Allen Clark & Zach Gideon - Podcast on Libsyn.
Brad Oz and the Portland, OR blade crew head out to the Donate And Skate Event at the majestic WJ Skatepark in Eugine, OR. Allen Clark and Zach Gideon, the event organizers, share a little knowledge on Donate and Skate Events.
In this episode of Planet Roller Skate (Youtube), we travel to Delano, California to meet 76 year old great-grandpa and aggressive park skater, Frank Hernandez, the Godfather. He didn’t start skating until after he retired at 60, and now his skills are stronger than ever before.
If you plan to give wheels a try, first be sure you can stand up from sitting on the ground, squat low, take small steps, and wear your gear to stay safe. We hope his story inspires you to get moving and challenges common thoughts about athleticism as we age. If you’re asking the question “am I too old,” well, here’s your answer :)
Previously: Frank Hernandez - 71 and Counting (2012-2013) - Edit by Ivan Narez.
Your style was always beyond time. You included your own comment and opinion to inline skate. How the Latimer’s style was formed? In generally, how would you define your style?
When I started there were only frontsides, so that’s all we did. Then I saw a soul grind, so that’s all that was done. We perfected our ideal image of each trick, rather than spreading ourselves thin trying everything in the book. Before even tricks we were skating backwards around cones, being comfortable in any direction. There was no book then. When it all progressed I looked up to the likes of Chris Edwards, Arlo, TJ Webber, Earnie Villarino, ETc for the elements I liked and tried to mimic. Of course over time I just let all those elements marinate into what I was, and so I became. […]
Full Dustin Latimer’s Interview on Patende.com | Archive.
Richie Eisler is trickling out footage from his seemingly bottomless bank and like all good artists he is picking his moments carefully. Today sees the release of his Elite Series part in collaboration with Danish film making connoisseur Jonas Hansson. We caught up with Richie for some extra insight into one of the most exciting releases of the year… […]