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.  

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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 getting pro models and more.

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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 getting pro models and more.  

This episode is supported by Blader Union - https://www.bladerunion.com/​​​​​  

You can also watch Platform on YouTube - www.youtube.com/wheelsceneblading

If you would like to support Platform, visit our online shop here - https://wheelscene.bigcartel.com​​​​  

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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 number of topics.  

He talks about riding for Rollerblade and travelling to various cities across America for the In Motion series with Mike Torres and Sean Keane, why he decided to join Micro Skates, his plans for the shop and more.   

This episode is supported by Blader Union - https://www.bladerunion.com/​​​​​ 

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'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 industry, but how he never stopped skating despite several knee surgeries and persisting injury issues.  

If you haven't seen the excellent documentary about Mike Scott that is referenced throughout this episode, The Legacy Series, check it out here - https://www.wheelscene.co.uk/2019/09/... 

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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 next. He's also incredibly warm, funny and a pleasure to speak with. 

Blader Union is proud to partner with Wheel Scene to host episode 45 of Platform.  

Watch more episodes of Platform here - https://www.youtube.com/user/wheelsceneblading

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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 thoughts on other blading-related topics.    

You can also watch Platform on Youtube - www.youtube.com/wheelsceneblading  

This episode is supported by Blader Union and Alchemyst Skate Shop.  

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You can also listen to Platform on Spotify and iTunes.   

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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 kink rails he is known for.   

This episode is supported by Blader Union and Alchemyst Skate Shop.  

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You can also watch Platform on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wheelsceneblading  

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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 Ahlqvist.  

Jacob talks about how he discovered skating, travelling throughout Europe on his own to make a name for himself, getting on Remz and going on tour with Chris Haffey and Franky Morales, winning the AIL at Woodward West and his pro skate from Remz that never came out, getting on USD and again narrowly missing out on another pro skate, and his future plans with Trigger. He also talks about his highly successful skate school that he has developed to become a sustainable income.  

This episode is supported by Blader Union and Alchemyst Skate Shop.  

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https://alchemystskate.com 

You can also watch Platform on YouTube - www.youtube.com/wheelsceneblading 

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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 introduced to aggressive skating through his youth pastor, none other than living legend Chris Edwards. He talks about how the Airman advised him to skate for Senate, what it was like riding for Rollerblade during their most lucrative period, competing at the X Games in front of tens of thousands of people, the insane perks that came with being a successful pro skater during that era and how he witnessed its rapid fall from grace.  

Throughout our discussion, Eric was warm, charming and didn't take himself too seriously. He was very candid and openly discussed the moments he cherished and the experiences that were the most difficult for him emotionally. Unlike some of his contemporaries from that period, he looks back on his time as a pro with fond memories and advises how he believes it made him improve as a person.    

This episode is supported by Blader Union and Alchemyst Skate Shop.  

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https://alchemystskate.com 

You can also listen to Platform on Spotify and iTunes.   

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