Platform

Pat Ridder is the first European to get a pro skate for Them. He discusses how it came about, what he's planning on doing with the money and shows us a sample of what the wheels could have looked like...they're pretty jazzy. He also talks about his views on skating, what inspires him and his plans for the future.   This episode is supported by Blader Union - https://www.bladerunion.com/​​​​​...

Grant Hazelton recently received a signature skate from Roces, so it was the perfect excuse to get him on the podcast. The New York native has been one of my favourites to watch for the past decade, so it was a delight to have him on the show. Grant talks about his recent injury, the process of getting a skate, his thoughts on the industry, the fact that members of the LGBT community are now getti...

Grant Hazelton recently received a signature skate from Roces, so it was the perfect excuse to get him on the podcast. The New York native has been one of my favourites to watch for the past decade, so it was a delight to have him on the show.   Grant talks about his recent injury, the process of getting a skate, his thoughts on the industry, the fact that members of the LGBT community are no...

Nicholas Swan is the first free skater that's appeared on Platform and hopefully he will be the first of many. The Salt Lake City, Utah resident has produced a lot of engaging sections of the years and picked up sponsorship by both Rollerblade and more recently Micro Skates. Nicholas recently opened Beehive Skate Shop in Salt Lake City, so it was the perfect opportunity to pick his brain on a numb...

'90s competition wunderkind Mike Scott is the latest guest on Platform. The former Roces and Senate pro team rider talks about competing on the NISS tour and earning the respect of his idols, being chosen by Arlo Eisenberg to skate for Super Computer Robots and what happened with the ill-fated brand. He also discusses how his pro skating career was cut short by injury and a downturn in the industr...

Them Skates' latest addition, Matt Reyes, talks about how he got into blading, being tutored on iconic videos by his cousin Json Adriani, skating in front of the Supreme skateboarding team, how Jon Julio ended up asking him to ride for his skate brand and many other interesting stories. The young Italian is part of the new generation steering European blading and we are excited to see what he does...

Dutch videographer Cavin Brinkman talks about his latest video, Plastic Pushers 2, what it was like working on Sven Boekhorst and Dominik Wagner's first street sections in years, Levi van Rijn's stunt-filled ender part and more tales from the filming process. He also discusses his tendency to start internet conflict, why various pro skaters have blocked him on social media over the years, and his...

Jeff Dalnas talks about what it was like coming up in the era of Rollernews, how he got on Rollerblade, the highs and lows of riding for USD and how things ended, and his new pro skate from Trigger. He also talks about his thoughts on the current state of blading, and what he likes and dislikes about it. We also reminisce on some of his biggest tricks throughout the years, including the epic drop...

Danish blading icon Jacob Juul is the latest guest on Platform. He has won more contests than he can remember, including several events in 2018 alone, and produced a phenomenal amount of street sections over the years. He is known for exceptionally technical skating and carried the torch for his national scene for many years, following in the footsteps of fellow countrymen Rene Hulgreen and Tom Ah...

The latest guest on Platform is a true icon of the sport, Esco Zoo's very own Eric Schrijn. He was involved in aggressive skating from its initial birth, skated for some of the biggest companies at the height of the sport's mainstream popularity, and stuck with it through some of the toughest times in its short history.    Eric has an insane amount of stories, including how he was introd...

Matty Vella is one of my favourite skaters in the UK and I am massive fan of his style and trick selection. I invited him up to film for the first Wheel Scene video about four years ago and we've been good friends ever since. Anyone who has spent time with Matty knows that he has a great sense of humour, doesn't take himself too seriously and knows how to have a good time.   Matty talks to us...

Sacha Lopez has been around for a long time, but it feels like he's finally getting the recognition he deserves. He was recently picked up by new boot brand Iqon, as well as skating for the iconic frame company 50-50, and his section in the Barcelona scene video Flama was exceptional. He has just followed up that ender part with an online profile, and he's got another one coming out this summer. &...

Sometimes, a bald Scotsman feels the need to interview an equally bald Frenchman. Freddy White has worked tirelessly to provide blading content over the years, with Frenchie Fries, Be-Mag, FISE, Cayenne Project and more, so it seemed only right to sit him down and ask about it all.   I managed to make not one but TWO errors in the intro. Nils Jansons' VOD is called Mind Your Step, not Mind Th...

Josh Nielsen's section in the Melbourne scene video Seven Rats back in 2011 was brilliant and I've been a fan of his skating ever since. He also has a great part in Vine St: Chapter II, full of switch and natural variations, and has produced a bunch of entertaining online videos over the years, including Neon Inline alongside Rob Kellett.   Josh was recently added to the USD Skates team, so i...

Hayden Ball announced a new company this year, Dusty Denim, and he just brought out a stunt-filled street section, so it seemed like the perfect time to quiz him on a bunch of topics.   At one point I mistakenly thought Hayden Ball had a couple of clips in a Mindgame video, turns out that was actually Hayden Watt. I would feel bad but he called me Daniel at the start of the interview. Haha! &...

Yandriel Silverio has released four brilliant street sections in the last ten months, including his most recent Magnetician part, so it made perfect sense to have him on the podcast.  He talks about his recent struggles with coronavirus and injury, filming for his latest section, living with Asperger's symdrome and how it affects his skating, how he got picked up by Razors, his issues with sk...

For the latest episode of Platform, we check in with the latest rider for Konjure to receive a pro wheel - Rob Kellett. The Australian talks to us about his brilliant new section, how he got hooked up with the brand, what it was like living in Wuhan, China when the coronavirus pandemic started, his passion for design, future projects he's working on, the Australian scene and more. He also hints at...

Detroit's Luke Naylor is on the come up. After having a standout clip in We Are Valo 6, and the ender part in recent crew video Rotation, he is making a name for himself as the torch-bearer of a scene that has produced Gary Murphy, Don Bambrick, JC Rowe and Brian Weis. In addition to some strong sections in recent years, he also regularly ends up on the podium at real street events and has walked...

Been slacking for the past couple of weeks but Platform is back! For the latest episode we catch up with one of New York's finest, Tim Adams! The former USD and BHC Wheels rider just dropped an excellent new section for Blader Union called Sinner, his first full street project in years, so we had to find out what inspired him to film another part. Tim talks about growing up in Rochester, filming a...

Been slacking for the past couple of weeks but Platform is back! For the latest episode we catch up with one of New York's finest, Tim Adams! The former USD and BHC Wheels rider just dropped an excellent new section for Blader Union called Sinner, his first full street project in years, so we had to find out what inspired him to film another part.   Tim talks about growing up in Rochester, fi...

Jon Lee is one of the most outspoken people in the UK blading scene, so it was inevitable he would be a guest on Platform. A prolific filmer, he has created multiple full-length videos over the years and recently he has been responsible for arguably the best sections Alex Burston, Leon Humphries, James Bower and Sam Crofts have produced to date. Jon talks about his incredibly productive streak ove...

Jon Lee is one of the most outspoken people in the UK blading scene, so it was inevitable he would be a guest on Platform. A prolific filmer, he has created multiple full-length videos over the years and recently he has been responsible for arguably the best sections Alex Burston, Leon Humphries, James Bower and Sam Crofts have produced to date.   Jon talks about his incredibly productive str...

Michael Witzemann is the latest rider to be added to the USD Skates team. The Austrian has been putting out regular high quality sections over the past several years and is one of the new generation of European skaters making a name for themselves, picking up sponsorship from Red Eye Wheels and Blade Life Clothing. We find out how he got into blading, his inspirations, what happened with previous...

Sam Crofts has just released one of his best sections to date, an epic seven minutes plus of promo for his second Aeon pro skate from USD, so it seemed like the right time to catch up. He talks about some of the highlights from his latest part, the royalties he receives on pro skates and pro wheels, injuries, inspirations, where he got the nickname X Games from, and shows us prototypes of unreleas...

Sam Crofts has just released one of his best sections to date, an epic seven minutes plus of promo for his second Aeon pro skate from USD, so it seemed like the right time to catch up.   He talks about some of the highlights from his latest part, the royalties he receives on pro skates and pro wheels, injuries, inspirations, where he got the nickname X Games from, and shows us prototypes...