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#62: Children of the Night

Children of the Night was the first team video from Medium wheels.

Released in 1996, the video featured skaters like Dustin Latimer, Brian Shima, Pat Lennen, Robert Lievanos, Jake Elliot, and featured music from Metallica, Steppenwolf, The Who, AC/DC, Megadeth, and more.

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Huge thanks to our supporters on Patreon: Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, Zach, Basti, Jon, Levi, Sean, Brad, and now Ivan Narez. 

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BLADE OR DIE,
— BRIAN KRANS

P.S.—I’ve also written a few books, which people don’t seem to hate. Use the promo code BLADING for 20 percent off your entire order from our Big Cartel site.

#61: Michael ‘Obe’ Obedoza

Known simply as Obe, Michael Obedoza is a major source of positivity in rollerblading.

We talk about what’s left of Xsjado, his Thrive Inline skate classes in Carson, getting new people to skate, and so much more.

He even fields a few questions from the Rock Town Podcast’s Xsjado correspondent Das of DST and the EC3cast.

Obe was unable to make it up north to record in person, so we battle bad internet connections to record over Skype. We apologize for any static in the middle, but, hey, we’re new to this.

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Don’t forget to follow Obe on social media. He’s @obedobe.

Here’s his section from the Xsjado video:

Huge thanks to our supporters on Patreon: Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, Zach, Basti, Jon, Levi, Sean, Brad, and now Ivan Narez. 

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Don’t forget to like our stupid Facebook page so you don’t miss the latest episodes, relevant links, and updates about our growing list of guests.

BLADE OR DIE,
— BRIAN KRANS

P.S.—I’ve also written a few books, which people don’t seem to hate. Use the promo code BLADING for 20 percent off your entire order from our Big Cartel site.

 

#60: Dayton Coopersmith

Dayton Coopersmith is a “triple OG” rollerblader who influenced many of today’s great skaters.

We discuss almost getting kicked out of the Extreme Games, skipping school to film for Hoax 2, teaching Jon Julio to ride ramps, Rise Above, the Sea Otter Classic, skateboarding propaganda, and getting respect at the skate park.

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Here is the edit from 1992 we discuss at the beginning of the episode:

This episode was recorded at Monterey High School using a custom podcast studio I built into a vintage roller skate case.

With nearly 250 miles roundtrip on a Sunday, the gas money was covered by our supporters on Patreon: Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, Zach, Basti, Jon, Levi, Sean, and Brad. (Thanks, Dayton, for buying me lunch.)

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BLADE OR DIE,
— BRIAN KRANS

#59: Octavio ‘Paco’ Montano

Our good buddy Octavio Montano is leaving the Bay Area soon, so we wanted to bring him by for a little chat.

Octavio, better known as Paco, loved his time in Montana during the NWST so much he’s moving there next month. We discuss life in Montana, blading styles, wheel manufacturers, potentially racist nicknames, and much more. 

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

This podcast is made possible thanks to our supporters on Patreon: Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, Zach, Basti, Jon, Levi, Sean, and Brad. Thanks, everyone. You’re the best.

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BLADE OR DIE,
— BRIAN KRANS

#58: Forecast

The Forecast Trade Show was held July 9, at the Skate House in Chatsworth, Calif.

This episode features 14 interviews with people inside the industry, including Michael Obedoza, Dave Lang, Matt Mickey, Robert Lievanos, Geoff Acers, Erick Garcia, Gil T, Brad and Chad Anthony, and more. 

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

This podcast is made possible by our supporters on Patreon: Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, Zach, Basti, Jon, Levi Sebastian, and newcomers Sean O’Dalaigh and Brad Osantoski.

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BLADE OR DIE,
— BRIAN KRANS

 

#57: Steve Collis and Patrick Ridder

Steve Collis (UK) and Patrick Ridder (DE) spent some time in the USA lately, including our house in Oakland, so it’s only fitting we get something down on record.

We talk about the changed relationship between their countries after Brexit, the NWST, Europe’s lasting influence on rollerblading, and much, much more.

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Follow them on social as @cidylife and @patrickridder.

This podcast is made possible thanks to our growing number of Patreon supporters: Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, Zach, Basti, Jon, and our newest sponsor, Levi Sebastian.

Thanks, everyone. Your donations will cover my expenses to cover the Forecast tradeshow this weekend. Stay tuned for full coverage of that.

Blade or Die,
— Brian Krans

#56: Housewarming Antics (feat. ESG, Kennan, Sneak, etc.)

We recently hosted a hosted housewarming BBQ and Erick Garcia, Kennan Scott, and Korey Waikiki, among others, wanted to say something.

#JSF FilthJuice.com

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

This podcast is made possible thanks to our supporters on Patreon: Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, Zach, Basti, and our latest, Christmas.

Don’t forget to like the Rock Town Press Facebook page for updates about new episodes, as well as links to things discussed on the podcast. 

BLADE OR DIE,
— BRIAN KRANS

#55: Stephen Babcock (feat. Paco)

Stephen Babcock, a.k.a, The White Wolf, is a 19-year-old shredder from Brentwood, Calif.

Steve’s been racking up some deals: winning the Amall Glen Cove comp, doing a trick tip on negative souls, and now a profile on FilthJuice.com. We talk the NWST, California’s new tobacco law, the Woodward West scholarship fund, and more.

Octavio “Paco” Montano is my co-host for this episode.

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Follow Steve as @thewhitewolf_ds and check out FilthJuice.com for his Filth File.

This podcast is made possible thanks to our supporters on Patreon: Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, Zach, Basti, and our latest, Christmas.

Don’t forget to like the Rock Town Press Facebook page for updates about new episodes, as well as links to things discussed on the podcast. 

BLADE OR DIE,
— BRIAN KRANS

#54: Northwest Shred Tour 2016

The NWST 2016 started on June 2 in Missoula, MT.

Featuring interviews with Cameron Talbott, Chemi Simiyu, Kellen Zinkgraf, Preston Villanueva, Dustin Jamieson, Zach Newton, Thomas McGovern, Jon Christopherson, Aaron Powell, and more.

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

To stay up to date on announcements for next year’s trip, check out the NWST Facebook page.

Here’s the edit by Christmas.

And another by Carter LeBlanc.

Also, check out the article I wrote on Be-Mag with photography from Megan Petersen and Brad Osantoski.

Don’t forget to like the Rock Town Press Facebook page.

This podcast was made possible by all of our supporters on Patreon, namely Basti Loreti and Dustin Jamieson, who were also on the trip. Thanks, everyone.

Blade or Die,
— Brian Krans

#53: Kai Carlson-Wee

Kai Carlson-Wee is a rollerblader originally from Minnesota and is the Jones Lecturer in Poetry at Stanford University. He’s most known for his skating in the Life Plus series, where he and his brother, Anders, skated the wilderness, including grinding and wallriding trees.

We talk about his short documentary, Riding the Highline, which took first place at the Napa Valley Film Festival last year, homemade skate parks, working as a writer in the 21st century, and why Fargo sucks.

You can download the episode directly here, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.

Don’t forget to follow Kai in Instagram and like the new Rock Town Podcast Facebook page.

RIDING THE HIGHLINE from Kai Carlson-Wee on Vimeo.

Riding the Highline is also being shown at the SF Doc Fest June 11th in San Francisco.

For a sample of Kai’s poetry, check out his essay on rollerblading in Seymour Magazine, or check out Mercy Songs, a chapbook of poetry from Kai and Anders.

Support for the Rock Town Podcast comes via Patreon, including Trudy, Dustin, Edward, Jose, Nate, Steve, Alexander, and Zach.

Blade or Die,
— Brian Krans