TNEC owner Duran Bickmore was a guest on episode 74 of Platform podcast and I enjoyed it so much I've had him a back on a couple of times. The last one was a Patreon exclusive chat, but this time I wanted to see how he was doing now he is back on skates after breaking his ankle, find out a little more about TNEC's team, which has grown quite a bit in the past 12 months, and he completely blindsided me by showing off the new UFS boot he is working on. We also talk about a bunch of industry stuff and he offers a refreshingly transparent insight into how his business is going, the number of sales and trends he is witnessing as a shop owner and company owner. To watch more videos like this that are not on the YouTube channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon:www.patreon.com/wheelscene

Billy Murton recently dropped a new section for Blank and, in the process, put himself on the injury list with a nasty break. He talks about filming for the part, how he got hurt, and talks about getting on Blank, having a section in Plastic Pushers 4, filming for What's Brewing, his extensive collection of rollerblading memorabilia and more.

Brandon Bobadilla has impressive sections in the Anthony Medina videos Candy and Ends, and he recently released a new section for Blank called Rookie Season, so it felt like the perfect time to get him on the podcast and have a chat. He talks about how he discovered rollerblading, why he essentially skated on his own for the first five years, his first street sessions with other rollerbladers, filming for Candy and Ends, how he got on Blank and what it's been like living out of a van in recent years.

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Faction Skate Co owner Clark Kirkman discusses Winterclash 2025, the highs and lows of running a skate company in a fragile industry, the thought process being constructing his team, his thoughts on various aspects of the rollerblading industry and more. To watch more videos like that that aren't available on YouTube, join the Wheel Scene Patreon:

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he voice of Winterclash, Miguel Martinez, talks about this year's event, the Razors racism row, the argument over the Free Palestine sign that was shown during the Hanglosers Super Bowl contest, his history with Winterclash and hosting other events like FISE and the famous Lausanne contest. To see more videos like this, join the Wheel Scene Patreon:

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Zack Pollak talks about winning the Franky Morales Invitational in Miami, Florida and his recent street section for Roces. We also delve into lots of other things, including rollerblading fashion and nostalgia, teams, trends within the sport, injuries, plans for the future and much, much more. This is one of my favourite episodes of Platform podcast from this year because Zack was just a lot of fun to speak to. If you want to see more videos like this that are not on YouTube, join the Wheel Scene Patreon: www.patreon.com/wheelscene

Kate Bedrata talks about discovering skating after walking past a local skatepark with her dad, the scene in the Ukraine, what life has been like since she moved to Poland after the war started, how she got on Roces, the experience of competing at Winterclash versus national competitions, filming for Plastic Pushers 4 and the Inferno video In & Out, what it was like skating with Ilia Savosin during the war between Ukraine and Russia and more. If you want to watch more videos like this, join the Wheel Scene Patreon: www.patreon.com/wheelscene

Jaro Frijn discusses what it was like competing at the World Skate Games in Italy and the comedic injury he picked up while he was there, what it's like skating at events like FISE, Winterclash and NL Contest, the support he receives to travel the world, his side hustle as a DJ, plans for the future and more. If you would like to see more videos like this and support this channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon:

Victor Daum talks about being trapped in South America during Covid lockdown, hiding in secret compartments of taxis to hop international borders, filming his epic El Mapache section, what it's like riding for one of the most controversial brands in rollerblading and much more in the latest episode of Platform podcast. You can watch more videos like this here - www.patreon.com/wheelscene

ohn Vossoughi talks about his numerous brilliant sections over the years, including The Shock Video, Bars, Citizens, Hit It Whet and more. He also tells the story of how he came to lose his two front teeth and the fun times he has with Worapoj Boonnim when he visited him in Thailand. We also delve into what it's like to ride for Them Skates, and filming for projects like T8-3. Needless to say, we covered a lot of ground! If you want to support this channel and see more videos like this, join the Wheel Scene Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wheelscene

Seattle resident Alex Same talks to us about being part of the excellent Chance of Rain video series that was created by Carter le Blank and Derek Brown. He also discusses what it was like working on Illegal Smiles with Josiah Blee, Jake Dotson and the rest of his highly skilled crew. In addition to this, we chat about how he got hooked up with Deal With It SF, TNEC and most recently Blank. Alex has a very interesting approach to skating. The majority of the spots he is interested in are not your typical session obstacles, but one-hit wonders that you get one trick on and then you move on. In many cases, just rolling away from the spot is good enough because he regularly takes on rough, nasty, unforgiving and downright scary setups...and he seems to thrive on it! If you could like to support this channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon for lots of exclusive videos that are not featured on the YouTube channel.

Stefan Brandow, Yandriel Silverio and Brian Weis, aka the Standard Skate Co team, are the latest guests on Platform podcast. The trio discuss what it was like working the Standard booth at Winterclash 2024 and talking shop with the masses, the stress of filming the promo and only receiving the skates the night before their first trip, the changes that they asked to be made to the shell, the aggressive industry and the impact Standard hopes to have on it and plenty more. If you like what I do and would like to support this channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon:

Stefan Brandow, Yandriel Silverio and Brian Weis, aka the Standard Skate Co team, are the latest guests on Platform podcast. The trio discuss what it was like working the Standard booth at Winterclash 2024 and talking shop with the masses, the stress of filming the promo and only receiving the skates the night before their first trip, the changes that they asked to be made to the shell, the aggressive industry and the impact Standard hopes to have on it and plenty more. If you like what I do and would like to support this channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wheelscene

Heath Burley talks to us about the best show in blading, which is of course Jumbo! He also discusses his recent visit Winterclash and Barcelona, and why he wasn't a fan of one of Europe's most famous cities for rollerblading. He also expresses his views on tricks which he believes should be illegal and his thoughts on the current state of rollerblading. He explains some of his biggest slams caught on camera...and there have been a few! Basically, we cover a lot of topics and it was a lot of fun to talk to the guy. Still can't believe he shaved off his moustache on camera!

Javi Garrido, the Chile native who currently resides in rollerblading wonderland, Barcelona, is the latest guest on Platform podcast. She talks about this year's Winterclash and getting on the podium in the women's event, how she got picked up by Blank/Rollerblade, filming for Plastic Pushers 5 with Cavin Brinkman, and her many MANY plans for 2024. If you would like to support this channel, consider joining the Wheel Scene Patreon for access to a lot more videos, behind the scenes photos and ramblings - https://www.patreon.com/wheelscene

Cody Sanders, the man behind the lens for Jumbo, is the latest guest on Platform podcast. He talks about how it all started, the highs and lows of running one of the most popular video series in rollerblading, the dynamic within the group, his views on everything from Braingod to having children, and his plans for this year. In short, we covered A LOT of topics!

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It took almost a year, but I finally managed to get Scott Quinn back on to finish the episode of Platform podcast that was interrupted due to the internet elves wreaking havoc with our connection. It turns out time difference, family life and work commitments can make arranging a time when we're both free for a couple of hours very difficult. We picked up where we left off, talking about 8Set, last year's CPH Open and this year's event, how life has changed for him now that he lives in Denmark, his plans for the future and loads of other topics. f you would like to support this channel and watch more videos like this, join the Wheel Scene Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/wheelscene Footwork T-shirts are available from the Wheel Scene shop - https://wheelscene.bigcartel.com

TNEC owner, and co-owner of Beehive Skate Shop, Duran Bickmore discusses the new TNEC 58 skate, an entry level aggressive skate aimed at newcomers. The Salt Lake City resident discusses his plans for the skate, why he chose to go with a mould from the 1990s, why it is going one of if not THE lightest aggressive skate on the market, and some of the key features that he thinks will make a different to first-time buyers. In addition to talking about The New Everything Company, Duran talks his experience about running a skate shop alongside Nicholas Swan for the past few years, what he has learned, observed about the industry, and noticed and customer trends. As someone who thinks they have a relatively good understanding of how the skate industry works, I was VERY surprised by some of his responses! If you would like to support this channel and watch more videos like this, join the Wheel Scene Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/wheelscene  Footwork T-shirts are available from the Wheel Scene shop - https://wheelscene.bigcartel.com

Cody Lampman and Bobi Spassov discuss their newly launched rollerblading brand Inferno.

Michael Kraft is one of my favourite skaters to watch over the past couple of years. His skating is full of surprises, combining of traditional street skating skills with a keen eye for an interesting spot, or a way of seeing something in a standard skate obstacle that most people would overlook. I was very excited about doing this episode, so much so that even when he cancelled on me the first time I kept annoying him until he finally came on the podcast! My persistence was rewarded with a couple of hours and change of chat with an interesting, funny and pleasantly weird individual. Enjoy! If you would like to support Wheel Scene, you can become a Patreon here:

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I took a break from the podcast recently because I've been busy trying to finish off the latest Wheel Scene full-length video, but I'm back with a new episode and this time the guest is Gabe Talamantes. The Chicago native talks about his local scene, his recent section for Orange Wheel Company, reminisces on riding for Razors once upon a time, why he spent some time away from skating and his unrelenting passion for the sport. If you would like to support this channel, join the Wheel Scene Patreon here - www.patreon.com/wheelscene