While going through some HI-8 tapes for the Vault Series, I came across this interview I did with Bryan Bell for Scum Magazine issue 23, released in November of 1998.…
Jan Welch began inline skating in 1989 in Austin, Texas. He founded Scum Magazine in 1995, which won Best Sports Website at the 1999 SXSW Interactive Media Festival. That year, Jan moved to San Diego to join Daily Bread Magazine and later co-founded Rat Tail Distribution, behind 4x4 Urethane, Vicious Bearings, and Nimh Skates. In 2017, he started Big Wheel Blading to promote the sport, and in 2024, he launched Dream Urethane. Jan's extensive experience has made him a leading expert in the inline skating industry.
Chris G on the Streets at the 2021 Blading Cup in Santa Ana, CA
The 10th anniversary of the Blading Cup took place November 6th and 7th In Santa Ana, California. Founded by long-time professional inline skater and Them Skates owner Jon Julio, Blading…
Kevin Little the Editor of Be-Mag and Founder of Sic Urethane
For the sixth episode of the Then And Now Interview Series, I speak with long-time skater and industry insider Kevin Little. As the current editor of Be-Mag, Kevin has a…
The Vault EP06 – San Diego, CA (2003)
The Vault Ep 06 features Mathieu Heinemann, Brian Shima, Chris Haffey, Jon Elliott, Benny Harmanus, Brandon Campbell, Damien Wilson, Mac McMeans, and Jesse McClain. The footage on this tape was…
Montre Livingston, the Face Behind Iqon Brand
For the fifth episode of the Then And Now Interview Series, I speak with iconic professional inline skater Montre Livingston. This episode discusses how Montre became part of Iqon, who…
Jan Welch Presents The Vault Episode 5
Welcome to the fifth episode of The Vault on the Then And Now YouTube channel. Each episode of The Vault features raw footage from one tape in Jan Welch's collection.…
Interview with Rollerblader and Illustrator Louie Joyce
For the third installment of our Artist Series, I speak to Louie Joyce, a 34-year-old comic creator, illustrator, and rollerblading enthusiast living in Wollongong, Australia. What was your first exposure to art? Does…
Jan Welch Jump Street Podcast Interview with Austin Paz and Billy O’Neil
Check out the interview I did with Austin Paz and Billy O'Neil for episode 107 of the Jump Street Podcast. We talk about my extensive history in the sport going…
The Goods Episode 1 – Inline Skatings News
Welcome to the first episode of The Goods on the Then And Now Blading YouTube channel. For each episode of The Goods, I will first discuss channel news and upcoming…
From the Mind of Billy O’Neil, Mesmer Skate Brand
This has been a pretty exciting year so far when it comes to skating brands. We've had Them come out with some fantastic collaborations and some cool-looking skates. Disroyal distribution…