3 Episodes
Marmalade Slam
Sam Trayhurn, aka Marmalade Slam, is the founder of the Australian roller skate brand Chuffed, and one of the driving forces behind some of the best roller skating videos to come out in recent years - check out Oz Skate Reels on Youtube. We talked about her vision for helping shape an inclusive and inspiring roller skate culture, as well as other topics, like how meditating can help your skating, how to launch a company from your bedroom, and tips for making skate edits that will document a moment for years to come.Hosted and edited by Jess HollandMusic by Alyson Rimmer and Stefan Levasseur
Rose Crooks
Kiwi skater Rose Crooks is a member of the Melbourne-based Brunny Hardcore crew and someone who always skates hard and brings good vibes.They chatted with us about 'crust sessions', bike adventures, creating what you want to see represented, and running comps to bring the community together and raise the bar, while still being inclusive.We also discussed how Brunny Hardcore came about and the new slide blocks they're launching for pre-order this week (the 3056 P.O. Blocks, "so you can send it").Congrats to Rose for placing third in the Vert World Open this weekend, as well as winning a tech trick award, and hope they heal up from their knee injury soon.Episode edited and mixed by Nick RobinsMusic by Alyson Rimmer and Stefan Levasseur
Moco
Moco has been roller skating in Buenos Aires for the best part of a decade, starting out in roller derby and switching to ramps a couple of years later. She skates with aggression, speed, style and joy; you'll want to put on your skates the minute you watch one of her clips. We talked about how being pregnant helped her grow as a skater; having city streets to herself during lockdown; and her dream of more films and tours uniting rollerskaters around the world.