Big Wheel Blading's COVID-19 CoverageThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected every skater in the world in some way. In this series, Essential Workers, Inline Skaters on the Front Lines of COVID-19,…
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.
Sofi Carreras of Cancun, Mexico on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
photo by Greg Mirzoyan For the 46th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Sofi Carreras. Sofi is a 35-year-old inline skater…
Juan David Leon of Lima, Peru on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 45th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Juan David Leon. Juan is a 37-year-old inline skater and owner of…
Gabriel Hyden of Vienna, Austria on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 44th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Gabriel Hyden. Gabriel is a 30-year-old inline skater, film director, photographer and…
Essential Workers, Inline Skaters on the Front Lines of COVID-19, Part Seven
Big Wheel Blading's COVID-19 CoverageThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected every skater in the world in some way. In this series, Essential Workers, Inline Skaters on the Front Lines of COVID-19,…
Vasilisa Maslowa of Grodno, Belarus on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 43rd daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Vasilisa Maslowa. Vasilisa is a 27-year-old inline skater living in Grodno, Belarus.…
Matt Burke of Tallahassee, Florida on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 42nd daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Matt Burke. Matt is a 36-year-old inline skater, photographer, YouTube content creator…
Kris Fondran of Euclid, Ohio on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 41st daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Kris Fondran. Kris is a 52-year-old inline skater living in Euclid, Ohio.…
Essential Workers, Inline Skaters on the Front Lines of COVID-19, Part Six
Big Wheel Blading's COVID-19 CoverageThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected every skater in the world in some way. In this series, Essential Workers, Inline Skaters on the Front Lines of COVID-19,…
Json Adriani of Milan, Italy on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 40th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Json Adriani. Json is a 34-year-old inline skater and freelance videographer living…