In this video, Megan and I unbox a package from Powerslide that includes the Phuzion Argon Cloud for Megan and the Arise RD for myself. We are very impressed by…
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 Peel, the Artist Behind Daily Bread, 4×4, Ground Control, Vicious, and Nimh
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…
Jan Welch Launches Then And Now, an Inline Skating YouTube Channel
Big Wheel Blading founder, Jan Welch Launches Then And Now, an inline skating YouTube Channel! This channel will take a look into his past and present within the sport. There…
Raffle to Benefit the Family of Julian Isaac, Featuring the Art of Erik Burke and Chris Peel
Hi, Jan Welch here. I wanted to let everyone know that I am holding a raffle for the family of Julian Issac. I still cannot believe that Julian was taken…
Interview with Inline Skater and Photographer Matthew Jastrzemski of Zagreb, Croatia
For the nineteenth installment of our Photographer Series, I spoke to Matthew Jastrzemski, a 42-year-old inline skater and photographer living in Zagreb, Croatia. Originally from the United States, Matthew has been living…
Dustin Werbeski Opens Up About Life and Blading in the Plains of Saskatchewan
In the past four years, Dustin Werbeski has worked at a camera shop, pursued photography, collaborated on music videos, explored native history, built a mini skatepark in his garage, and continued his passion for aggressive skating, off-road blading, and free skating, with plans to develop a trail system/dirt park and dreams of another pro skate in the future.
Interview with Inline Skate Photographer Kaspars Alksnis
For the eighteenth installment of our Photographer Series, I spoke to Kaspars Alksnis, a 29-year-old inline skater and photographer living in Riga, Latvia. He started skating in 2001 and began documenting the…
Interview with Rollerblader and Illustrator Adam Munoa
For the second installment of our Artist Series, I speak to Adam Munoa, a 42-year-old rollerblader and Illustrator living in Lehi, Utah. Originally from Southern California, he relocated to Utah in 2001. Adam…
Interview with Inline Skate Photographer Chris Corbett of Vancouver, Canada
Chris Corbett is a 28-year-old inline skater and photographer, originally from Liverpool in the UK; he has been living in Vancouver, Canada, since 2016. He has been skating since 2003…
Interview with Inline Skate Photographer John Haynes of Minneapolis, Minnesota
John Haynes is a 37-year-old inline skater and photographer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He started aggressive skating in 1996 and began shooting photos of his friends soon after. In 2016,…