Mad Beef Rollerblading Podcast

In this episode I talk again with former world champion César Mora about the people, shops and locations of the Sydney blading scene of the 1990s; about his achievements in spins as well as some trick tips on spinning, grabbing and McTwists; about how to construct and adjust a competition run on vert; and about witnessing the twilight of blading pioneer Chris Edwards' competition career and the da...

In this episode I tackle the perennial rollerblading question: what made it decline so rapidly in the late 90s and early 2000s? And is there any future hope for rollerblading?

In this episode, Iain Smith and I talk about picking and planning lines in skateparks, his memories of the Totally Wicked skate and BMX tours in regional Australia and then start brainstorming topics for future episodes.

In this episode Iain Smith breaks down grinding on vert ramps *edit* Although it turns out that there was a mis-communication. Iain was giving advice on grinding on the top of vert WALLS. Stay tuned for a forthcoming episode on vert ramp grinds. *edit*

In this episode I talk with Australian vert legend and world champion, César Mora about why Australians were so good at skating, the sad divide between street and vert, a trick tick on getting air on vert and many other things along the way.

In this episode I basically just read out these awesome Instagram posts Aussie vert legend César Mora has been posting on Instagram. (used with permission)

Iain Smith and I catch about the struggles of skating during winter, the upgrade to the surface of the Tuggeranong vert ramp, Cesar Mora's Instagram posts, crazy rollerskaters on vert in the 90s and a trick tip for grabbed inverts.

In this episode I share the embarrassing fact that it took me 2 decades to realise that 'soul grind' is also a play on words for 'sole of your foot'.

In this episode I talk to Frank Stoner about being a cool uncle of rollerblading podcasting, about street skating and creativity, why Australians shorten everything, Joe Atkinson’s competition skating, and the sometimes awkward world male friendship.

A brief episode where I talk about my own skating progress.

In this episode I watch through the first 3 sections of the Dead Wheels Champagne video from 2017. See http://www.bladingisdead.com/

I test my next lapel mic in the car (doesn't make much difference) and talk about street skating.

In this short episode I share a word of wisdom from my friend Andrew about a more positive way of thinking about substandard skateparks.

In this episode I stop and reflect on the importance of school playgrounds in street skating, and the nature of reinterpreting space.

In this episode I talk about all the annoying ways that ramps and bowls get misused and clogged up and why it makes me furious.

Not Skating Is Making Me Dumber — Episode 116 by Mikey Lynch

In this episode I talk about how there's something nice about just rotating your wheels and lubricating your bearings...

In this episode I just marvel at the fact that so many people do so many dangerous things on skates... and survive. And do it again — for years and years and years.

Where I talk through the currently live aggressive inline skating podcasts around the world.

In which I share the hot tip that gym coaches encourage students to do cartwheels and round-offs twisting in the opposite direction to all their other spins.

The Direction You Naturally Spin In A Misty Flip — Episode 111 by Mikey Lynch

In this episode I talk about a Tasmanian bladers session and the different pros and cons of skating alone vs skating with others.

Frank Stoner Inteview: Atheistic Blading, Overthinking & Placing Backslide Grooves— Episode 109 by Mikey Lynch

Kids Birthday Party At The Local Skate Rink — Episode 108 by Mikey Lynch

Whole men's final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WgxKOZeYss Joe Atkinson's run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcpnfgr9owM Takeshi Yasutoko's run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS6Sr0L_duA