Big Wheel Blading founder, Jan Welch Launches Then And Now, an inline skating YouTube Channel! This channel will take a look into his past and present within the sport. There…
The Complete Guide To The 3rd Annual New England Blade & Camp in Vermont August 19th-23rd, 2021
Update 8/18/21 - It's looking like rain for the first stop of the New England Blade & Camp. If day one rains out, you can set up your tents at…
Raffle to Benefit the Family of Julian Isaac, Featuring the Art of Erik Burke and Chris Peel
Hi, Jan Welch here. I wanted to let everyone know that I am holding a raffle for the family of Julian Issac. I still cannot believe that Julian was taken…
Interview with Inline Skater and Photographer Matthew Jastrzemski of Zagreb, Croatia
For the nineteenth installment of our Photographer Series, I spoke to Matthew Jastrzemski, a 42-year-old inline skater and photographer living in Zagreb, Croatia. Originally from the United States, Matthew has been living…
Catching up with Dustin Werbeski to Discuss Life and Blading In the Plains of Saskatchewan
Back in 2017, I interviewed Dustin Werbeski for the launch of the Big Wheel Blading website. He had just moved back to his hometown of Regina, Canada, after spending several…
Interview with Inline Skate Photographer Kaspars Alksnis
For the eighteenth installment of our Photographer Series, I spoke to Kaspars Alksnis, a 29-year-old inline skater and photographer living in Riga, Latvia. He started skating in 2001 and began documenting the…
Interview with Inline Skate Photographer John Haynes of Minneapolis, Minnesota
John Haynes is a 37-year-old inline skater and photographer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He started aggressive skating in 1996 and began shooting photos of his friends soon after. In 2016,…
Interview with Rollerblader and Illustrator Chris Piascik
For the second installment of our Artist Series, I speak to Chris Piascik, a 38-year-old rollerblader, BMXer, and Illustrator living in Manchester, Connecticut. Chris is a prolific artist who has been posting…
Interview with Inline Skate Photographer Cam Wiggins of Desborough, England
Cam Wiggins is a 30-year-old inline skater and photographer, originally from Corby, living in Desborough, Northamptonshire in the East Midlands of England. He has been skating on and off since…
Interview with Inline Skate Photographer Mick Casals of Austin, Texas
Mick Casals is a 33-year-old inline skater and photographer living in Austin, Texas. Mick began skating in 1997 and has spent the last several years documenting the central Texas blading…