Episode 7 with Billy O'Neill

For the 7th episode of the Then And Now Interview Series, I speak with Billy O'Neill. Billy is a legendary long-time professional inline skater from Staten Island, New York. He is one half of Jump Street Podcast with Austin Paz and is a co-owner and the face behind Mesmer Skate Brand. In this interview, we talk about everything you want to know about Mesmer, the team, the skates, the molds, and how it all got started. We also talk about his music, playing in a band with John Bolino and falling out with him. We go into how they made up, became friends again, and discussed starting a skate brand. Billy goes into the origins of Jump Street and who he wants to see on the show in the future. He talks about injuries, his proudest moments, his prime, leaving USD, where he wants to retire, and more. Episode 7 is the most extended interview in this series but is jam-packed full of in-depth stories from the heart and soul of Billy O'Neill. Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a Patreon Member or Make a PayPal Donation You can watch these podcasts as videos on the Then And Now Youtube channel. The YouTube version also features video and photo overlays relevant to the conversation to make it more documentary-style. The channel also includes The Vault, Jan's collection of raw skating footage spanning from 1995-2010. Find out more about the Podcast and YouTube channel at thenandnowblading.com. Support Then And Now through our Patreon page. Links Then And Now on YouTube Then And Now on Patreon Then And Now on Facebook Then And Now on Instagram Then and Now on Twitter Jan Welch's Instagram