In 2006, many of rollerblading’s most influential individuals were interviewed for the documentary Barely Dead. Six years later, these interviews provide intriguing commentary on the growth and progression of rollerblading and blade culture.

While fashions may have changed and companies have come and gone, the words spoken by these blading leaders capture the many complex nuances of rollerblading life. Watch for some rollerblading history from the recent past that we all experienced together.

• Previously: Erik Bailey, Barely Dead Lost Interview.
• Visit Oneblademag.com.

Rollerblading is, by and large, a male dominated sport. The progression of tricks is leading to a growth in our industry.

Another area that has grown is the number of girls who are getting involved all around the globe and they’re damn good at what they do.

With that said, it is my pleasure to introduce one of the Elite females in Rollerblading, Coco Sanchez.

Interview & Photos by Armando Colunga on Livetoblade.

Todd McInerney talks to Chris Edwards about being the first person to ever grind a rail on rollerblades, how to launch quarters, Remz, Birth, Airborne, Sunny D, insanity workout, and so much more!

MP3 Download (39 mb) | Mushroom Blading’s Podcast on Itunes.

Mushroom Blading released two other podcasts: Kevin Yee | Leon Basin.
Podcasts previously featured on RN: Julian Bah, Angie Walton, Erick Garcia (more).

More Chris Edwards Media

• It’s All Good: Full Video (Oldschool, 97min).
• Chris Edwards: the great american kid jumper (2008).
• Chris Edwards: 2010 Edit by Stefan Brandow.

Julian Bah talks to Todd McInerney about the rap game, relaxed arm movements, getting fired from Rollerblade by Tom Hyser, getting fired from Razors by Andy Wagner, performing at hip hop shows, his section in the INRI video, and so much more!

MP3 Download (48 mb) | Mushroom Blading’s Podcast on Itunes.

• Previously: Angie Walton, Mushroom Blading Podcast.
• Visit Mushroomblading.com.

Angie Walton talks publicly for the first time since the demise of Daily Bread about starting the magazine and the events leading to its end.

MP3 Download (58 mb) | Mushroom Blading’s Podcast on Itunes.
Visit Mushroomblading.com.

Billy O’Neill has been killing it on the pro circuit for years, after his potentially career threatening injury and a steady recovery process he is back on his blades and stronger than ever!

The American Pro rider has recently parted ways with his long term boot sponsor USD and signed for Shima Skate Manufacturing First Blood team. Full Interview.

Todd McInerney talks with Erick Garcia, aka El Presidente De JSF about bustin’ flows, not liking We Out Heres, K2s, Jon Julio, wing suits, Videogroove, Juice, Juiced Sucka Fools and so much more!

MP3 Download (48 mb) | Mushroom Blading’s Podcast on Itunes.
Visit Mushroomblading.com.

What is your favorite experience while hanging out and filming for the Ground Control video?

Making the whole video has been a really cool experience—we have been blessed to travel and film all over the world again.

My favorite time filming for the video was the last time we were in France and Germany with Josh Glowicki and Fritz Peitzner.

They happened to be in Europe at the same time we were and they became our primary filmers. They were really cool dudes and made the experience really fun.

I felt like a little kid going out and skating new spots. It sucks when you are trying to make video with someone who has lots of preconceptions about what they want to do and how they’re trying to create the most epic skate video ever.

It’s nice to just go out and film, have a good time and get some good clips. That’s when you get the right stuff to make a good video. The highlight of my trip was doing topsoul five on a wire. [...]

Full Dre Powell Interview on Gc-uprising.com.

Todd McInerney talks to James Johnson of Revolution Skate Shop about starting Revolution, fatherhood, staying core, Kato’s influence, Joey Chase, Keaton Newsom, Casey McFarland, Matt Ledoux, James’ 90 second edit, Jon Jenkins, powerblading, and so much more!

MP3 Download (49 mb) | Mushroom Blading’s Podcast on Itunes.
Visit Mushroomblading.com.

Does Dominic Sagona need an introduction? His skating has arguably the strongest signature that remains in the elite. There are few skaters that have survived the years of body destruction and continue to skate at the highest level as professional skaters, as Dominic still can.

Dominic’s skating has continued to inspire thousands of skaters worldwide, with his recent Powerhouse edit cruising past 90,000 hits.

Dominic has something about his style and execution of every trick that makes us all wish we could skate a little more like he does. USD is proud to present a little more of an insight into Dominic’s life with this interview.

Full Dominic Sagona Interview on Conference.

Dominic Sagona @ Powerhouse “REHABCN”
Edited by Richie Eisler. April 2011 Repost.

Visit Dominicsagona.com.

Todd McInerney talks to Kevin Dowling about fatherhood, The 365 Project, Walt Austin, Andy Kruse, Mushroom Blading, Atlanta, Julian Bah, Medium Smell the Glove, haters, big booty hoes, and so much more!

MP3 Download (47 mb) | Mushroom Blading’s Podcast on Itunes.
Visit Mushroomblading.com.

Adam Johnson is dedicated to blading, he lives it. We have the upmost respect for him, not only for running 2 companies in our industry (Vibralux Denim, Street Urethane), but sacrificing everything he has to produce some amazing skate videos featuring his closest friends.

We caught up with AJ in Arizona during one of of his “laps” around the country filming for Pariah. It’s undeniable what he’s done for blading – “You Hate to Love it”.

The Mushroom Blading Website by Todd McInerney & Joey McGarry has a brand new website.

Podcast #72: Chris Haffey (MP3)

Podcast #71: Sean Cullen (MP3)

Dustin Latimer Interview by Joey McGarry

It took me a few years before I could wrap my head around your second Words section. Where did some of those movement ideas come from?

Just where I was in life. Different possibilities and creations manifested and adapted to what apparatus lied near. Rollerblading is free moving unlike fixed postures like skateboarding, biking, etc… So just exploring the freedom and trying to give awareness to others to possibilities that lie outside of the preconceptions.

Do you practice yoga and/or meditation? Or do you not and I just assume you do?

Yes, as all do in their own way, for without unification with the entirety of self, separations delusional insanity lures. How can one be other than that which they are? Yoga/ Meditation, religion are but pathways and means of really seeing and being the being I/you/we are.

How long have you been doing it and how did you get into it?

I got into basic hatha Yoga by the showings of Shane Coburn in the early Mindgame days and since have followed and found my own path of unification… [...]

Check the full Interview on Mushroomblading.com.
Photos courtesy of Todd McInerney.