“Dr. Dave Tran, M.D. is a rollerblader and a licensed medical professional working with a vulnerable population during a global pandemic. We talk about what he knows of the virus, when it might be safe enough to host a contest again, and, of course, what it’s like being a doctor during a pandemic while you’re wife is on the front lines. ” - Rock Town Podcast
“Coronavirus cancel your travel plans? BU has you covered. Daniel and Travis are the brains behind Blader Union, who will be live-streaming all of the action at the 10th Annual Pow-wow Pro/Am in lovely Jacksonville, Florida. If you can’t make it out to Kona March 12th through the 15th, you can check out all the action live at youtube.com/bladerunion.” - Rock Town Podcast
“Do you even Florida, bro? Pow-wow 10 will be returning to the historic Kona Skatepark in lovely Jacksonville, Florida, March 12-15 for a long weekend of skating, camping, live music, and general shenanigans. Phil and Krans talk with Blake Taylor over Skype about what to expect during the weekend, the bands scheduled to play, where and when beach day is going down, and other pro tips to make sure you get the most out of your weekend.” - Rock Town Podcast
“Y’all want a snack? Kevon Thompson, better known as Biiz, is the host of This Week in Blade, a weekly roundup of all things blading news available on YouTube and Blader Union. Phil and Krans talk with him about the show, including some behind-the-scenes aspects of how he puts it together, what he’s looking to showcase each week, and a ton of different topics along the way.” - Rock Town Podcast
“Anyone have an allen wrench?” – every blader at every skate park ever. Jon Julio is the owner of Them, a longtime skating legend, and among the oldest professional athletes in all of sports, according to Wikipedia. Phil and Krans sit down with Jon to talk about running Them, ways to subsidize rollerblading, the 909s, ten years of Blading Cup and its sprawling qualifier series, blading hands (#bladinghands), and more.” - Rock Town Podcast
“Y’all ever skate 70 miles in a day? Caleb Smith is a Team Rollerblade rider currently ‘ultraskating’ the 470-mile journey between San Francisco and Los Angeles along California’s infamous Highway 1. We met up with Caleb at a taqueria in Half Moon Bay at the end of his first day to talk about preparing for the trip, the little gear he brought with him, and the larger trip he’s training to complete.” - Rock Town Podcast
“Hey, ‘member us? We know it’s been a long time, so Brian and Phil catch up on a variety of topics, including Phil now riding for Rollerblade, why a JSF pro skate is overdue, Be-Mag’s blading awards, fake news, and more.” - Rock Town Podcast
Hey! Come win a loaf!
Filthy Fiesta 3 is going down at noon on Oct. 12 at Third and Army in San Francisco, Calif. The last two events have been hella fun because they’re not competitions. They’re fiestas.
Phil, Cameron, ESG and Krans talk about past events, including the beloved long-jump contest complete with motorized acceleration. We find out what’s in store this time, which could include getting roped, winning a loaf, and skating a BJ Bernhardt custom-made DIY obstacle.
We also offer tips on what you should bring to create the best possible experience. For starters, mark it on your calendar: Oct. 12. Noon. Third and Army. San Francisco.