It’s tough to make this short. Ian Walker is the Man. Probably the single soul responsible for getting me back to Denver a few years ago, letting me stay on his floor for months at a time, and kicking off this 2tRILL project.
I have a lot of respect for this man, and I like to think we have a “similar” view on what good, quality, blading content should be. One things for sure, Big Walk isn’t going anywhere, and will continue to produce great blade art for years to come. Enjoy! – Dan Armbruster.
2tRILL, a 2017 Rollerblade documentary by Dan Armbruster. Featuring Ian Walker, Austin Cooper, Dan Armbruster, Tom Leong, Ian Forgette & Howie Bennett & many more. Filmed between January 2015 and November 2016. 2tRILL documents the less seen side of modern rollerblading, short grindz, good times & friendship.
Featuring: Ian Walker, Randy Molina, Garret Mitschelen, Matt Oz, Brad Oz, Cody Lampman, Mike Blair, Birdy & Ray Chronenberg. Contributing footage by: Ian Walker, Matt Oz, Ryan Cza, Brian Weis, Ivan Gwynn, Taylor Popham & Ryan Grau. Tracklist: Some grass – Sleep, skeleteens – Feisty Cadavers, Jazz A gogo – France Gall, Jesus Loves me – Rose Shephard & Ellen M. Smith, Cameos By Beavis And Butthead.
Interview with Matt Osantoski, Haunted Co-owner
Originally hailing from Michigan but now a fully diversified outfit, Haunted Wheels has pushed up from the dark corners of blading to carve out their own niche.
Now with riders across the continent and the braintrust split between Mid- and Pac-West locales, the brand is ready to move into another phase as it looks ahead, surveys the past, and decides how to focus their efforts moving forward.
Co-owner Matt Osantoski took time to answer our questions — so here’s the skinny on Haunted Wheels.
Interview on Oneblademag.com.
Howie Bennett’s rollerblading will never let me down. Very proud of how this section came out, and even more proud I had a chance to work with Howie.
I think he understood the concept of this video better than anyone involved, including myself. With the simple motto, “Short Grinds, Good Times, & Friendship”.
Howie is a true professional. Even when it comes to the small fun tricks, re-doing them time after time util they are perfect, and it shows. I hope you all enjoy this. - Dan Armbruster.
Introducing our new Fester Wheels AM: Howie Bennett. Filmed & Edited by Ian Walker. We’re proud to add Howie to the Fester Wheels Family. Howie has a style that is un-matched, more than what you’re doing, it’s how you do it. Howie is bad-ass, he’s leading the surge of the New Generation of skaters in our industry.
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