John Sabia is the co-owner of Level Up Skatepark in Brick NJ, a founder of the Level Up Organization (501c3), and a very passionate person. In this episode we discuss opening and owning indoor skatepark and the motivations to do so.

Our YouTube live stream failed due to a technical issue. This one-hour abbreviated show was streamed live on Instagram. Sorry for the poor quality. We will have John back on again soon!

Follow Level Up Skatepark on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/levelup_skatepark/

Level Up Organization on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/the_level_up_organization/

Level Up website

https://www.levelupskatepark.com/

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 topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show.

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

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https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/

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https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay

For more info about BFS visit

https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

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A lifelong BMX rider, Mike Potoczny is one of 6 owners of the soon to open Woods Room Bike Park in Pittsburgh PA. Following the closure of The Wheelmill Bike park Mike and others worked diligently to save the ramps and ensure a bike park will remain in the Steel City. In this episode we talk about owner burnout, logistical issues in opening a indoor facility, and the essential need to keep kids on bikes. Mike and I are on the same page. I cannot wait to talk with him again and check out Woods Room Bike Park when it opens.

Donate to Woods Room Bike Park here

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/woods-room-bike-park#/

Woods Room Website

https://www.woodsroom.com/

Woods Room instagram

https://www.instagram.com/woodsroompark/

Woods Room Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@WoodsRoomBikePark

Woods Room FB

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573503474528

Mike Potoczny Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/michaelpotoczny/

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 topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show.

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

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Greg Lang is name that has come up multiple times on our show. Greg was part of the early days of Krudco Skate shop . Greg skated to the Krudco as well as securing himself some other sponsors. In this episode we talk about the early skate scene in Rochester, chasing sponsorships, filming fatigue, and how he got into super endruace fixed gear bicycling riding. My favorite part of this episode was Greg's purest street ethic about skating. We reflect on how riding spot to spot IS skateboarding. It is not about the clips, it is about the exploration, the freedom, and the spots.

Greg's social media is private to I will not link to them.

Greg's section in the Krudco "Orange video"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmljyX8wW6E

Krudco Insta

https://www.instagram.com/krudcoskateshop/

Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show.

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

Subscribe on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark

Follow the show on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/

Follow the skatepark on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/

You can make a one time donations here.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay

For more info about BFS visit

https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

For BFS merch visit

https://breakingfreeskatepark.square.site/

In this episode the FAM (Dave, Blaise, & Kyle) talk about the previous episodes. We also talk about Dave's vacations, social media content, and upcoming guests.

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 topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show.

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

Subscribe on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark

Follow the show on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/

Follow the skatepark on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/

You can make a one time donations here.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay

For more info about BFS visit

https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

For BFS merch visit

https://breakingfreeskatepark.square.site/

Forever a "BMX kid", Jay Roe has been the Team Manager for Kink Bike Company for nearly 20 years and Cinema BMX for a while as well. He has organized and executed countless BMX projects and trips such as the recent Project X. He has facilitated the sponsorship of hundreds of riders including some of the biggest names in the sports. Jay has had an immeasurable impact on the trajectory of BMX. This was an illuminating conversation. It was awesome to peel back the curtain and hear how things work on the backside of BMX. I hope to have Jay back on the show. This dude is a legend in BMX.

Follow Jay in insta

https://www.instagram.com/nothingisrad/

Kink BMX on insta and youtube

https://www.instagram.com/kinkbmx/

https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@KinkBMX⁩

Cinema BMX on insta and Youtube

https://www.instagram.com/kinkbmx/

https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@cinemabmx⁩

Recent "Project X" video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDl20FsS6R8

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 topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show.

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

Subscribe on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark

Follow the show on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/

Follow the skatepark on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/

You can make a one time donations here.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay

For more info about BFS visit

https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

For BFS merch visit

https://breakingfreeskatepark.square.site/

Matt Smith is an action sports entrepreneur and graphic designer. He know for his brand "The Yea" which, most notably, makes The Stem Buddy and frame/bar pads. Matt hand crafts his products with passion and meticulous attention to detail. He has also worked for BMX brands such as Kink, 2by4, Animal, and more.

The Yea website

https://theyea.bigcartel.com/

Purchase his products here

https://www.theyea.com/products

The Yea Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI04NH0z5FUL9ScRrTIpNoQ

The Yea insta

https://www.instagram.com/theyea

Diffrent Spokes Podcast insta

https://www.instagram.com/diffrentspokess/

Diffrent Spokes podcast on apple

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diffrent-spokes/id1448309311

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 topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show.

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

Subscribe on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark

Follow the show on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/

Follow the skatepark on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/

Jayden Mucha is one of the best riders to come out of Rochester NY. He was a part of BFS story, helped build the skatepark, and was a in many of our early videos back on the YouTube Channel. In this episode we talk about his years as a sponsored rider. We talk about dealing with companies, how much money pro riders make, and getting burned out on the grind. It was a pleasure to catch up with a life long friend.

Follow Jayden on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jaydenmucha/

Jayden is sponsored by

Empire BMX https://www.instagram.com/empirebmx/

Burn Slow https://www.instagram.com/burnslow__/

Shadow Riding Gear https://www.instagram.com/shadowridinggear/

Jayden's welding business

https://www.instagram.com/weld_atx/

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 topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show.

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

Subscribe on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark

Follow the show on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/

Follow the skatepark on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/

You can make a one time donations here.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay

For more info about BFS visit

https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Jack Seeley is a young man is a fantastic attitude and amazing talent on a bmx bike. Jack choose to go to RIT so he could spend time in Rochester and at Breaking Free Skatepark. He has grown to be cornerstone of the Rochester bmx scene. In this Episode we talk about growing in the middle of no where riding bmx, his experience being sponsored at 15 years, and much more.

Follow Jack in instagram

https://www.instagram.com/grindrailsjumptrails/

Team Breaking Free

https://www.instagram.com/teambreakingfree/

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

Follow the show on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/

Follow the skatepark on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/

You can make a one time donations here.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay

For more info about BFS visit

https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

For BFS merch visit

https://breakingfreeskatepark.square.site/

Stevie has been a part of the skatepark scene in Rochester for years. He's a hip hop artist, bike rider, and hype man. Nothing but good vibes when Stevie is around!

Follow Stevie on insta

https://www.instagram.com/steviexxolo/

Stevie Xolo on spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Ml5UsYEoduquiD27JCJ3R

Stevie Xolo on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Au9Y_IMPYJaeO5aFYFcwA

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 topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show.

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron

https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

Follow the show on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/

Follow the skatepark on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/

You can make a one time donations here.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay

For more info about BFS visit

https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

For BFS merch visit

https://breakingfreeskatepark.square.site/

Tom Ende is a skater, musician, twitch streamer, photographer, entrepreneur, and more. In this episode we talk about his event Canalside Skatejam in Seneca Falls NY. In the second half of the show Tom interviews me about my personal motivation and the dive in the the backstory of Breaking Free Skatepark. There are some real gems in the second half here. Enjoy

Canalside Skakejam on Insta

https://www.instagram.com/canalsideskatejam/

Ende Brothers (music page)

https://www.instagram.com/endebrothers/

Dave's insta

https://www.instagram.com/gnarwrench/

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 topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show.

You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark

Follow the show on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/

Follow the skatepark on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/

You can make a one time donations here.

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay

For more info about BFS visit

https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

For BFS merch visit

https://breakingfreeskatepark.square.site/