Episodes
Jeff gives recommendations on 10 skate packages so you can get your first pair of roller skates. The goal of this episode is for you to get you a pair of skates so you can follow along with the rest of the Getting Started Roller Skating series.
Published 05/09/19
Published 05/09/19
Have you wanted to roller skate, but haven't gotten around to buying your first pair of skates? In Part 3 of the Getting Started Roller Skating series, Jeff finishes his tips on things to consider before picking out your first pair of roller skates.
Published 05/02/19
Have you wanted to roller skate, but haven't gotten around to buying your first pair of skates? In Part 2 of the Getting Started Roller Skating series, Jeff talks to you about tips to consider before picking out your first pair of roller skates.
Published 04/25/19
Have you ever wanted to roller skate, but were too afraid to try? In Part 1 of the Getting Started Roller Skating series, Jeff talks to you about getting in the right mindset to start skating for the first time. If you can walk, you can skate.
Published 04/18/19
In today's episode, I cover the top 10 health benefits you can get from roller skating. We also cover other articles about health and roller skating including burning calories, toning muscles and living a healthy lifestyle through skating.
Published 04/11/19
Part 2 of my interview with roller skating performer, coach and community organizer Dave Nicholls of UK's Ipswich Skate Club. Dave talks about how he started the Ipswich Skate Club with the help of his local government and how others can do the same.
Published 04/04/19
Dave Nicholls is a UK artistic roller skating performer, skating coach and organizer. As a teenager, Dave grew up in the slums of Sheffield. He joined a skating team and spent years traveling and performing roller skating shows all over the UK.
Published 03/28/19
In this Ask Dad episode, we discuss some tips for picking outdoor roller skate wheels. Also, we review tips on helping a child learn how to skate. Finally, we cover a series of exercises & tips you can do to find better balance while roller skating.
Published 03/21/19
In this episode, Jeff answers all of your Ask Dad roller skating questions. We cover changing out wheels for the first time, selecting outdoor skates, wheel recommendations, a new Spotify playlist and much more. This is the first Ask Dad Q&A episode.
Published 03/14/19
Texas Roller Derby (TXRD) All-Star player Milla Juke-a-bitch joins me. Milla and I discuss her career starting as a beginner skater in 2010 into the All-Star roller derby player she is today. Milla and I discuss her roller derby journey so far.
Published 03/07/19
Skate Critic Ginger Mathews joins us this week. Ginger has visited and reviewed over 300 roller skating rinks in the last 5 years. She discusses her favorite rinks, her review criteria, odd rinks she has visited and other fascinating stories.
Published 02/28/19
Tina and Dyana are the directors of a new roller skating documentary airing on HBO on Monday, February 18th, 2019. We chat about the film, African-American skate culture, skating rinks closing and what, if anything, we can all do to save them.
Published 02/18/19
In this episode, Jeff goes over tips & steps on starting a roller skating rink. From finding the right venue, buying rental skates and setting up the snack bar, Jeff covers his research from books, manuals and online guides on the subject.
Published 02/14/19
In this episode, Jeff covers the different types of skate boots out there, which skate boots are typically used for which type of skating and 7 tips for buying your next skate boot.
Published 02/07/19