Ryan Stat and Ben Tribunela join me to talk about the skatepark, bikes, life, ghosts, and much more. This one should feel like hanging with the homies at the skatepark just shooting the breeze. Enjoy.BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Regis is the founder and director of Galileo's Skatepark, a 501c3 "a non-profit organization raising funds to open and operate a community wellness center that will host a local indoor skatepark and Health Club to be of service in an underserved community in Woonsocket, Rhode Island."In this episode, we talk all about that and sustainability in skateboarding and action sports more broadly.Follow Gailieo's Skatepark https://www.instagram.com/galileosskatepark/Websitehttps://www.galileosskatepark.com/BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram

Elijah Rich is a Rochester-based hip-hop artist. During adolescence, his father ran the venue inside X=Wheels skatepark in Buffalo NY where is rode bmx and inline skates and saw countless shows. Elijah himself if playing a show at BFS on Nov 13th 2025. In this episode, we discuss those early days at X-Wheel, his journey as a musician, what music means, and much more. This was a great conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Follow Elijah in Insta https://www.instagram.com/elijahrich_/apple musichttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/elijah-rich/1788263080Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6pjPXIH58klofbh2dCZ8r1?si=L0hMJB56SyC-vHGj8WrTnAYoutubehttp://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@ELIJAHSRICH⁩ BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube

Oct 2025 live Q&A with Gnarwrench. In this episode we talk about the upcoming ramp projects, skatepark reviews and much much more. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Since March of 2017, Breaking Free Skatepark has hosted Ladies Skate Night. I am aware of no other woman's skate event with the longevity of Ladies Skate Night at BFS. In this episode, we have a casual conversation with 3 ladies who have frequented ladies' night for years. Pagie and Lydia literally learned to skate at Ladies Night and have grown to be cornerstones in the local skate scene. Zaarah, a physicist, has regularly spent time in Rochester for work and recently moved here permanently. She has been a regular at Ladies Night for many years.There seems to have been an issue with the audio on Dave's mic in the episode. For this, I apologize Follow Ladies Skate Night herehttps://www.instagram.com/ladiesskatenight585BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram

Adam Augustine is one of the owners of The Bunk'R Boardshop and Skatepark in Normalville PA. They are currently in the process of opening a 3500sfft indoor skatepark. Learn all about their journey in this episode of BFS LIVEThe Bunk'R facebook page https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Bunkr-Boardshop-and-SkateparkThe Bunk'R Go Fund Mehttps://gofund.me/de9ea63f5The Bunk'R instahttps://www.instagram.com/the_bunkrboardshopandskatepark/The Bunk"R websitehttps://thebunkrboardshop.comBFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram

Kyle is a friend of the skatepark and a cornerstone of the Rochester scene, but he's leaving! Kyle will soon be moving to California for an undetermined amount of time. In this episode, we reflect on getting up and doing the damn thing. We talk about being young, taking (calculated) risk, and living life like you only can while you're young. I hope this episode inspires you to do the damn thing, whatever it may be!Follow Kyle on insta https://www.instagram.com/kylealyxender/Follow Infamous https://www.instagram.com/infamousstreetco/Infamous website https://www.infamousroc.com/BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram

Always Hard Concrete is a St. Louis, Missouri based skatepark company. In this episode, we sit down with owner Bryan Bedwell, and foreman Cam Jones to talk about concrete skateparks and their construction. These eat, sleep, and breathe concrete, and they are always hard.Always Hard Concrete instahttps://www.instagram.com/alwayshardconcrete/Owner Bryan Bedwell instahttps://www.instagram.com/nocoastsk8boardsForeman Cam jones Insta https://www.instagram.com/landandheir420/https://www.alwayshardconcrete.com/BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram

Johnny Huckabay is the owner of Huckabay Skateboards in Cumberland, Maryland. Dividing his time between being a part of the local skatepark advocacy board, running a skateshop, and working a full-time overnight job, this man is passionately dedicated to skateboarding. Huckabay Skateboards opened in February of 2025. With the public outdoor park set to open in the coming months, he is surely well-positioned to foster the next generation of riders in the area. We need more Johnnys!Follow Huckabay skateboards on insta https://www.instagram.com/huckabay_skateboards/FBhttps://www.facebook.com/HuckabaySkateboards/Huckabay webstorehttps://huckabay-skateboards.square.siteBFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram

Over the past 10 years, it seems like the political climate has progressively gotten hotter. We must pull back and be able to engage in civil discourse. A house divided cannot stand. In this more casual "BFS FAM" episode, we talk candidly about political polarization. The live chat was popping. This was fun! BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://w

Ryan is a 25-year-old father of three and a student. He reached out to me, wishing to interview me for a college business 101 project. This was a fun episode to discuss my business and how it all started. I love the opportunity to offer words of wisdom to anyone who aspires to work in the industry someday. Enjoy! BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one time donations here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit htt

Baboon aka Chris Volkwine is a foreman for Pivot Customs and one of very few BMX riders in the industry. Pivot is an American-based concrete skatepark construction company. They have done over 3500 projects in 45 countries over the past 20 years. Baboon has been with them for nearly a decade. After wrapping up a skatepark build in Boise, Idaho, Baboon flew into Rochester to join the show. I have known Baboon for a long time and he's a passionate and creative rider. You may recognize him from his work building ramps as Swampfest. This was a great conversation to see behind the curtain of what goes into constructing a concrete skatepark. Enjoy!Follow Baboon on instahttps://www.instagram.com/baboon_ir/Follow Pivot on instahttps://www.instagram.com/pivotcustom/BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on instagram htt

It was a long, arduous process to get a public skatepark built in Rochester NY. Learn how it came to fruition and how you can apply this to your journey in getting a skatepark built in your town.The Friends of the Roc City Skateparkhttps://roccitypark.orgFRCP instahttps://www.instagram.com/roccityskatepark/Alans Insta https://www.instagram.com/alanpresutti/Krudco Instahttps://www.instagram.com/krudcoskateshop/BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one time donations here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay&n

Operating in Greensboro, NC for over 13 years, Above Board Skatepark and Shop is a female-owned indoor skatepark and skateshop. Leanna and her mother have run their facility for the entirety of her adult life. She is, as all skatepark owners are, passionate and fully dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive skatepark for all. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do as well. If you're ever in North Carolina ,go check out Above Board Skatepark and Shop.Above Board instgramhttps://www.instagram.com/aboveboardskate/Websitehttps://aboveboardskate.com/FBhttps://www.facebook.com/aboveboardskateparkBFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on instagram

Nick Parlet aka @plumbingsk8r . He is a lifelong skateboarder, operates his own plumbing business, is a content creator, and, most importantly, a father of two. Nick showed up and helped build Breaking Free Skatepark back in 2016 and has been a lifelong friend ever since. His efforts are something I will never forget, and our friendship is noteworthy. Nick and his son, Blake, can be seen in many old videos and vlogs on the BFS YouTube channel. It was awesome to catch up with him about his business and social media content creation. Nick is a hard worker, and that comes from his years of skateboarding. We have a lot to learn from his dedication. This is Nick's second appearance on BFS LIVE.Follow Nick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/plumbingsk8r/Instagram (local business) Tidy Pipes https://www.instagram.com/tidypipesplumbing/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@plumbingsk8r?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/plumbingsk8rBFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brand

A lifelong student of photography and dozens of historic photography processes, Nick blends artistic creativity with technical mastery. His passion for what he does is unparalleled. His bike riding career dates back to the early days of mtb dirt jumpers, where landed a couple of cover photos, hosted events, and ran an online blog. After attending RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology), Nick eventually found himself back in Rochester working at the George Eastman Museum. In this episode, we talk about photography, both artistic and technical, bikes, growing up riding in the big cities, how valuable those memories are to us now, and much more.Follow Nick on instra https://www.instagram.com/nickbrandreth/Nicks website https://www.nickbrandreth.com/Nick's "Seeing Shadow Series"BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFo

Thank you to all out guests and all out listeners. Episode 100 is a recap as well as a Q&A. Enjoy

Journalism and Skateboarding ? BFS LIVE ep 99 w Gino Fanelli

Josh is new to a management role at The Skate Barn in NC. Following the passing of its founder and long-time owner, Jimmy Ellington, The Skate Barn was on the verge of closing. Josh is now playing a role in "keeping the dream alive".Follow The Skate Barn on instahttps://www.instagram.com/theskatebarnSkate Barn Websitehttps://www.skatebarnnc.com/Go fund me for a new street sectionhttps://gofund.me/8acef24aBFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkateparkFollow the show on instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram

Michael Reuter is a New Yorker who aspires to open an indoor skatepark on Long Island. Michael reached out to me with some questions, and we figured why not make a show out of it. Our initial stream was cut short due to technical issues. This stream was facilitated through Instagram Live.