BFS LIVE

Nick joins us for the 3rd time to talk about content creation, plumbing, and the decline of action sports .Nick Parlet aka @plumbingsk8r . He is a lifelong skateboarder, operates his own plumbing business, is a content creator, and, most importantly, a father of two. Nick showed up and helped build Breaking Free Skatepark back in 2016 and has been a lifelong friend ever since. His efforts are some...

Phil De Mattia is a longtime friend of Breaking Free Skatepark. He did all the welding during the initial build-out back in 2016. Phil is an immigrant, a former pro BMX rider (for Mongoose and Kink), a metal fabricator, and a hyper-dedicated person. In this episode, we talk about building a new life, what BMX taught us both good and bad, and trying to maintain a healthy life both physically and me...

In this episode, Breaking Free Skatepark owner Gnanwrench talks about the skate of action sports and the skatepark. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topic...

​ @AlfredoMancuso is a content creator, BMX rider, and businessman with a follower count in the hundreds of thousands and over 1000 videos on his YouTube channel. He been involved with brands like The Come Up, OSS, and more. This man has seemingly done it all in BMX. He recently uploaded "BMX IS DEAD and NOBODY Wants To Admit It" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dPEDjEvxAE&t=291s This video wa...

Jeremy Manning is the trail manager of Caroga/Wheelerville trails in the Adirondacks. Wheelerville trails website https://www.wheelervilletrails.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/WHEELERVILLETRAILS/ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/326009592628582 BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We...

In this episode, we talk about what accessibility in action sports means. Whether it be cultural, institutional, or from within, action sports need to be accessible if we want our sports to thrive. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculin...

In this episode, we talk about why I do "Two minute skatepark reviews". We compare modern skateparks to shared-use trails. We talk about how we should think about the sustainability and accessibility of modern skatepark design. Follow Two Minute skatepark reviews here https://www.instagram.com/twominuteskatepark/ BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have gi...

Merry Christmas from Gnarwrench and Gooj. In this episode, we talk about a lot of random crap. We tried to stay centered around the holidays, but you know how it goes. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of charac...

This Q&A was streamed on Youtube and TikTok. We talked about music, injuries, positive masculinity, and of course, skateparks. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib...

Nick Guggino joins us again after a summer of trail building, bike riding, and constructing a cabin in Massachusetts. I began this episode by gifting Nick a copy of Cormac McCarthy's National Book Award-winning novel "All the Pretty Horses." Catch us next month to discuss the novel. Watch Nick's in episode 83 here https://www.youtube.com/live/xg3jPesQ5bs BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where...

Ryan Stat and Ben Tribunela join me to talk about the skatepark, bikes, life, ghosts, and much more. This one should feel like hanging with the homies at the skatepark just shooting the breeze. Enjoy. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive mascul...

Regis is the founder and director of Galileo's Skatepark, a 501c3 "a non-profit organization raising funds to open and operate a community wellness center that will host a local indoor skatepark and Health Club to be of service in an underserved community in Woonsocket, Rhode Island." In this episode, we talk all about that and sustainability in skateboarding and action sports more broadly. Follow...

Elijah Rich is a Rochester-based hip-hop artist. During adolescence, his father ran the venue inside X=Wheels skatepark in Buffalo NY where is rode bmx and inline skates and saw countless shows. Elijah himself if playing a show at BFS on Nov 13th 2025. In this episode, we discuss those early days at X-Wheel, his journey as a musician, what music means, and much more. This was a great conversation....

Oct 2025 live Q&A with Gnarwrench. In this episode we talk about the upcoming ramp projects, skatepark reviews and much much more. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We j...

Since March of 2017, Breaking Free Skatepark has hosted Ladies Skate Night. I am aware of no other woman's skate event with the longevity of Ladies Skate Night at BFS. In this episode, we have a casual conversation with 3 ladies who have frequented ladies' night for years. Pagie and Lydia literally learned to skate at Ladies Night and have grown to be cornerstones in the local skate scene. Zaarah,...

Adam Augustine is one of the owners of The Bunk'R Boardshop and Skatepark in Normalville PA. They are currently in the process of opening a 3500sfft indoor skatepark. Learn all about their journey in this episode of BFS LIVE The Bunk'R facebook page https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Bunkr-Boardshop-and-Skatepark The Bunk'R Go Fund Me https://gofund.me/de9ea63f5 The Bunk'R insta https://www.insta...

Kyle is a friend of the skatepark and a cornerstone of the Rochester scene, but he's leaving! Kyle will soon be moving to California for an undetermined amount of time. In this episode, we reflect on getting up and doing the damn thing. We talk about being young, taking (calculated) risk, and living life like you only can while you're young. I hope this episode inspires you to do the damn thing, w...

Always Hard Concrete is a St. Louis, Missouri based skatepark company. In this episode, we sit down with owner Bryan Bedwell, and foreman Cam Jones to talk about concrete skateparks and their construction. These eat, sleep, and breathe concrete, and they are always hard. Always Hard Concrete insta https://www.instagram.com/alwayshardconcrete/ Owner Bryan Bedwell insta https://www.instagram.com/noc...

Johnny Huckabay is the owner of Huckabay Skateboards in Cumberland, Maryland. Dividing his time between being a part of the local skatepark advocacy board, running a skateshop, and working a full-time overnight job, this man is passionately dedicated to skateboarding. Huckabay Skateboards opened in February of 2025. With the public outdoor park set to open in the coming months, he is surely well-p...

Over the past 10 years, it seems like the political climate has progressively gotten hotter. We must pull back and be able to engage in civil discourse. A house divided cannot stand. In this more casual "BFS FAM" episode, we talk candidly about political polarization. The live chat was popping. This was fun! BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given u...

Ryan is a 25-year-old father of three and a student. He reached out to me, wishing to interview me for a college business 101 project. This was a fun episode to discuss my business and how it all started. I love the opportunity to offer words of wisdom to anyone who aspires to work in the industry someday. Enjoy! BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have gi...

Baboon aka Chris Volkwine is a foreman for Pivot Customs and one of very few BMX riders in the industry. Pivot is an American-based concrete skatepark construction company. They have done over 3500 projects in 45 countries over the past 20 years. Baboon has been with them for nearly a decade. After wrapping up a skatepark build in Boise, Idaho, Baboon flew into Rochester to join the show. I have k...

It was a long, arduous process to get a public skatepark built in Rochester NY. Learn how it came to fruition and how you can apply this to your journey in getting a skatepark built in your town. The Friends of the Roc City Skatepark https://roccitypark.org FRCP insta https://www.instagram.com/roccityskatepark/ Alans Insta https://www.instagram.com/alanpresutti/ Krudco Insta https://www.instagram....

Operating in Greensboro, NC for over 13 years, Above Board Skatepark and Shop is a female-owned indoor skatepark and skateshop. Leanna and her mother have run their facility for the entirety of her adult life. She is, as all skatepark owners are, passionate and fully dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive skatepark for all. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do as well. If...

Nick Parlet aka @plumbingsk8r . He is a lifelong skateboarder, operates his own plumbing business, is a content creator, and, most importantly, a father of two. Nick showed up and helped build Breaking Free Skatepark back in 2016 and has been a lifelong friend ever since. His efforts are something I will never forget, and our friendship is noteworthy. Nick and his son, Blake, can be seen in many o...