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 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.
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…
The RB Blank SK Beta Skate releasing in November, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Yesterday Rollerblade officially announced the release of their long-awaited Blank Skate. The first skate by Blank will be a pro model for legendary NorCal skater Sean Keane. The first edition…
Brian Freeman, Iqon Pro Skater and Founder of BFree Blade Acadamy
For the fourth episode of the Then And Now Interview Series, I chat with Brian Freeman. Like myself, Brian started his skating career in Austin with Texas legends like Jason…
Jan Welch Presents The Vault Episode 4
Welcome to the fourth 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.…
Unboxing Anew Co., Drux, Lowlife, Then And Now, Big Wheel Blading
In this video, I unbox packages from Sayer Danforth and Tory Treseder's new company, Anew Co., the Julian Forever x Lowlife T-Shirt, the Vibralux X Drug Receipts collaboration Drux enamel…