Born and raised in the Midwest, Teshia Robinson is a 26-year-old inline skater from Iowa. She has been inline skating since she was six years old and hasn’t looked back.…
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.
Big Wheel Blading in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
On Jan Welch's second day of the 2018 Big Wheel Blading Europe Tour he went on a fun skate around Amsterdam with skate legend Remy Cadier and Thisisoul Shop owner…
Fritz Peitzner on Dallas, His Love of Blading and Carriers Skate Shop
Fritz Peitzner has been a staple in the Dallas and Texas aggressive skating communities for 19 years. Fritz has recently opened an inline skate shop serving the Dallas Metroplex. I…
The Church of Leon + wizardskating.com + Nights & Weekends
The Church of Leon VOD has been released for FREE by Leon Basin and Mike Torres on the new wizardskating.com website. Check out the site to grab all you…
Checking in with the Blade Ventures South America Tour
Marian Sorge and Santiago Lopez are well into their 7000km skate through South America. In between their long distance skates, they have been stopping in major cities to aggressive skate…
Talking Distance Skating with Eric Cruz Winner of the 2017 Big Wheel Challenge
Eric Cruz is a 32-year-old aggressive inline skater from Austin, Texas, who has developed a deep passion for distance skating in recent years. He is the 2017 Endomondo Big Wheel…
Interview with Freestyle Slalom Skater Sveta Stepanova of Minsk, Belarus
Sveta Stepanova is a 27-year-old freestyle slalom skater living in Minsk, Belarus. Originally from Vitebsk, she and her friends moved to Minsk to pursue their passion for slalom skating further.…
Alex Burston of Manchester, England on Life, Skating and his New Found Love of Big Wheel Blading
Alex Burston is a professional, aggressive inline skater from Manchester, England. His sponsor, Sunshine Distribution, recently sent him their new Razors Cosmo free skates and a set of the Ground…
Caleb Smith Conquers the 467-Mile RAGBRAI Challenge on Inline Skates
I met Caleb Smith last year when he came to check out Austin, Texas. He is a fantastic, aggressive skater who has also recently gotten into riding on big wheels.…
Interview with Inline World Speed Record Holder and Thuro Shop Owner Gabe Holm
Gabe Holm is a 33-year-old inline skater and owner of Thuro skate shop from Amherst, Massachusetts. Gabe has been a staple in the Northeast aggressive skating community for over a…