Skate Talk With Boomer And The Coach

Almost time for the Palm Beach Challenge so we talk with Astro Skate owner Chris Maganias.  Chris, who owns multiple rinks, loves to talk skating and that's what makes this conversation so fun.  And of course the Palm Beach Challenge is coming up in a month and we have the all info you need!  

Hello!   We've wanted to relaunch for a bit and here we go! This is kind of a welcome back episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach.  The overall theme is we're here because we love to skate!  And we're looking for topic suggestions, guest suggestions, ideas and feedback.  Hit us up on any of our socials or contact us directly!  Skate fast and turn left.  Although I almost turned left into a car today! 

With American Championships just days away, who better to talk to than Lisa Dunham! We talk all the last second stuff you need to know going into Championships, as well as some differences between last year and this year. Thanks for the time Lisa! At American Championships, look for Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing. Thanks Jimmy for all you do for Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! Championships will be the perfect time to get yourself on a Pinnacle. www.pinnacleracing.com

Very happy to have World Team coach Kelly Springer on the show! We talk a lot about ODN as well as fielding a team and the build-up to World Championships. Thanks so much Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all you do for Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. You'll definitely see Jimmy and Pinnacle at all the big events coming up. Skate your best with Pinnacle Racing!

We had a chance to talk with USA Rollers Sports Executive Director Eric Steele about a variety of topics. Of course we cover Indoor Nationals and also find out a little bit more about Safe Sport. Thanks Eric for taking the time to chat with us. And with Indoor Nationals so close, skate your best with Pinnacle Racing. There's lots of big events coming up, so look for Jimmy Blair and get the best skates you'll ever skate on. Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing can also be found at www.pinnacleracing.com

USARS recently announced VIE13 Kustom Apparel will be the 2019-2010 World Team apparel sponsor. We talk with Josh Woods from VIE13 about everything including the bid process to uniform design. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is proudly presented by Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing. If you follow Jimmy and Pinnacle on the socials, you can get a firsthand look at the amazing detail put into all of their boots. And the designs are amazing. Look your best and skate your best with Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing. www.pinnacleracing.com.

Time to talk officiating with Al Tinsley on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Thanks Al for joining us and thank you for listening. One thing we focus on is the difference in officiating USARS and USRSS events. Whatever event you have coming up, skate your best with Pinnacle Racing! Look for Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at an event near you. And make sure you visit www.pinnacleracing.com.

We had a chance to sit down with Gypsy Lucas before camp in Colorado last week. As you know, Gypsy always has a ton going on. We're able to talk some of the camp changes as well as some other new things on the horizon. Spoiler alert: They're pretty awesome! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Hopefully you had a chance to talk with Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle at the Spring Fling. If not, guaranteed you'll see him soon. Plus find him at www.pinnacleracing.com

Always nice to have guests in the Skate Talk studio. Kara Coffey joins us and we talk everything! Long drives to practice, favorite drills, upcoming events...all the good stuff. Thanks Kara for joining us. And thanks Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all the support. With major events on the horizon, skate your best with Pinnacle Racing. From stock to custom boots, you can't go wrong with a Pinnacle. Look for Jimmy at www.pinnacleracing.com.

Mike Sheppard from Fast Forward Racing joins us on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Be warned, there is some talk about some pretty nasty drills. We can't be help responsible for what your coach does after hearing this! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Lots of big events on the way including Spring Fling. Skate your best with boots from Pinnacle Racing. Reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at www.pinnacleracing.com

Nick Champa joins us on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach to talk about the Kentucky Speed Invitational Roller Speed Skating Races April 12-14 in Lexington. We talk how the event was put together, the incorporation of a recreation division and the prize money for the elite racers. Find out more here. http://visitchamps.com/kyspeed/ Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. Jimmy Blair is on the go with a ton of events and invitationals coming up. Look for Jimmy and get yourself the best skates you'll ever be on. Find out more at www.pinnacleracing.com

Jay Ingram was our very first guest on Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Only fitting we have mother Sonia Ingram on. She's definitely been there and done that when it comes to skating. Very appreciative of her taking the time to join us. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Look and skate your best with Pinnacle. We're always amazed by the things Jimmy Blair is able to do with his boots. Reach out to Jimmy and Pinnacle at www.pinnacleracing.com

Thankfully the Skate Talk studio has heat! On this episode we focus mainly on competing in both USARS and USRSS and the logistics of putting on your own event. Thanks as always for listening. Big thanks to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for being such a strong supporter of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. We couldn't do this without you! Look for Pinnacle at upcoming meets and reach out at www.pinnacleracing.com

Welcome to the New Year and the new season of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. Our discussion on this episode is with Jimmy Blair and Jarrad Gettys. We talk with both about what's it like to compete in this sport, at the same time battling Father Time. I'm pretty sure both Jimmy and Jarrad are winning that battle!!! skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Skate your best, feel your best, look your best with Pinnacle Racing. And if you can think of a design, Jimmy can do it! Reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com

Boomer here. I had a chance to talk with Sutton Atkins, who you probably know as Sooty from Sk8skool. We talk about Sooty's background and what got him into coaching, specifically online coaching. You can find Sooty and Sk8skool at www.sk8skoolonline.com Hope everyone had a great time at American Championships and hope you had talked with Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all your boot and skate needs. Thanks Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing for all the support for Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! Find Jimmy at www.pinnacleracing.com.

Time to talk coaching on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! We talk with Bob about his background, how he incorporates principles of cycling training into skating and some of his favorite drills. Thank you so much for all the support. And big thanks to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing for all they do for Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. With big events coming up, look for Jimmy and Pinnacle Racing to take care of all your boot, equipment and apparel needs. Also find Jimmy at www.pinnacleracing.com

We love talking to skaters who come back into the sport after leaving and that's exactly what happened with Davo Majzun. And he's been tearing it up since he's been back. We talk with Davo about his start, why he left and what brought him back. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. You'll skate your best on boots by Pinnacle. With some intense competition coming up, you'll want to make sure you're on Pinnacle. Just reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com

Not only is Tracie McBride a phenomenal skater, she's a phenomenal skating parent as her daughter Alicia has turned into a force to be reckoned with! With talk with Tracie about speed, derby and what it's like watching your daughter skate and then having to hit the floor yourself soon after! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Big events happening soon! Skate your best with Pinnacle Racing. Reach out to Jimmy at pinnacleracing.com or look for him at an event near you. Skating with Pinnacle will make you the best skater you can be.

Just Boomer and the Coach on this one and boy Coach is fired up! We just love skating, we know you do, too. We want to see skaters get to events, whether it be USARS, USRSS or any other entity or group organizing a race. So when given the opportunity to race, do it! And don't hold your athletes back from doing it, either. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is presented by Pinnacle Racing. Whatever event is coming up, make sure you skate your best and you can do that with Pinnacle Racing. And odds are, at those events, you'll see Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle! Become the best skater you can be by going to pinnacleracing.com

This weekend is the Orlando Classic and we catch up with Joe Hanna to talk about the event! He's actually in the middle of setting up the outdoor track as we do this! Boy, this is going to be a fantastic event and you can still get there to compete! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Whatever meet or invitational you're going to, make sure you're skating the best. Skate Pinnacle! Reach out to Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing at pinnacleracing.com