In Episode 102 of the SK8LIKEYOU Podcast, I sit down with Doug Crabtree, better known as Caveman, and we really go there.

Doug shares his early history in skating and how his home rink shaped his jam style. That rink hosted early members of the Break Skate crew, including Tony Zane and Diamond Walker, and being around that level of talent and innovation left a permanent imprint on him. You can hear how those early influences helped form his identity, creativity, and confidence on the floor.

But this conversation goes deeper than skating.

Doug opens up about his personal battle with depression and how stepping away from the rink impacted him. More importantly, he shares how returning to skating became a turning point in his life. The rink became therapy. It became community. It became fulfillment.

This episode is about influence, resilience, and the power of roller skating to bring you back to yourself.

If you’ve ever found healing at the rink, this one will hit home.

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This week on SK8LIKEYOU Podcast, I sit down with Zane Dixon to talk about the 2nd Annual Midwest Jam Fest going down May 1, 2, and 3, 2026.

Last year, Zane organized the very first Jam Fest and it delivered. The energy was real. The culture showed up. It made noise. Now he is doing it again, only this time it is bigger, sharper, and even more intentional.

But this conversation goes deeper than just an event.

Zane comes from a true skating legacy. His family owns Castle Skateland in Loveland, Ohio, one of the most loved rinks in the country. He grew up inside this culture and inside the responsibility of preserving something that means everything to people. That gives him a perspective most promoters simply do not have.

In this episode, I break down with Zane:

The vision behind Midwest Jam Fest

What makes year two different

What it means to carry on a rink legacy

The balance of being both a promoter and part of a rink family

Exactly what you need to know before May 1, 2, and 3

If you are pulling up to Jam Fest, thinking about it, or just want to understand how events like this actually get built from the inside out, this episode is for you.

Everything you need to know about Midwest Jam Fest and more.

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For the 100th episode of the SK8LIKEYOU Podcast, I sat down with Tony Zane — someone who has truly helped shape roller skating culture through longevity, evolution, musicality, and power.

This conversation meant more to me than just another episode. Tony represents foundation. He represents consistency. He represents what it looks like to build something that lasts.

We talked about:

• What it takes to stay relevant for decades

• Reinventing yourself without losing your identity

• Becoming a blueprint without even realizing it

• The responsibility that comes with influence

• How skating grows from passion into purpose

As I closed out this episode, I realized something... hitting 100 isn’t about numbers. It’s about people. It’s about voices. It’s about the impact this culture has had on my life and on so many others.

Thank you to every guest, every listener, and every skater who has made SK8LIKEYOU what it is today.

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Episode 99 of the SK8LIKEYOU Podcast features one of the most fascinating voices in roller skating today. Ginger Mathews, widely known as The Skate Critic, Ginger comes from a deep rooted skating family spanning every discipline, with direct ties to rink ownership and operations. That foundation turned into a lifelong mission.

For more than 12 years, she has traveled the country visiting, reviewing, and rating roller rinks while documenting their history, culture, and condition. She maintains one of the most thorough and meticulously researched libraries of rink information anywhere, covering currently operating rinks across the world as well as rinks that have long since closed their doors. From floor quality and sound systems to management philosophy, regional styles, and preservation of skating culture, her knowledge goes far beyond surface level reviews.

This conversation dives into the realities of rink ownership, what separates great rinks from forgettable ones, why history matters, and how skating spaces shape communities. It is thoughtful, honest, occasionally challenging, and easily one of the most compelling discussions to ever hit the podcast. There will absolutely be a part two.

If you care about roller skating, rink culture, or the future of skating spaces, this is an episode you do not want to miss.

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Finally got the chance to sit down with the one and only Jean “Juicy” Searing! This is a skater that somehow has made a difference to more skaters on a personal basis than many I know.

We talk everything from her beginning to events, the current event landscape and what sk8 community means to her.

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Welcome to the debut episode of SK8LIKEYOU’s newest series: The Topic Show.

This monthly series brings together real voices and real conversations around skate topics that never seem to go away. No scripts. No safe answers. Just honest discussion from people who actually live the culture.

For Episode 1, SK8LIKEYOU host Mark Vachon teams up with co host Liz Brown of Rink Rat Chat to kick things off with special guest Brian Baker aka DJ Shake.

Nothing was off limits. Plenty was said. And a few things probably needed to be said.Exactly how we wanted to start this series. Welcome to The Topic Show!

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This week on the SK8LIKEYOU Podcast, I’m joined by David Smith, better known as @smittyonskates, to talk all things HeartBreak Skate Jam.

We dig into how HeartBreak first came to life, the uphill battle of keeping the event alive before skating’s recent resurgence, and what it’s taken to build something that the community truly believes in. Smitty breaks down what skaters can expect this year when HeartBreak takes over Spinnerz in Carrollton, Georgia on February 20th and 21st, plus where he sees the event heading in the future.

Smitty’s passion for skating runs deep. He’s driven not just to preserve the culture, but to push it forward and create space for it to evolve the right way. If you love the behind the scenes of skate events, care about the history, or just enjoy hearing from someone who truly lives this life, this one is for you.

Skate nerds are absolutely gonna love this one.

The internet saw the clips.

The rink felt the movement.

But this conversation goes deeper than the viral moments.

In this episode of the SK8LIKEYOU Podcast, I sit down with Kyle Dutcher, known to the skating world as Push — one of the most influential and recognizable figures in modern roller skating.

Push’s skating style is instantly identifiable. Smooth. Expressive. Intentional. His viral rise helped bring roller skating to audiences far beyond the rink, but what most people don’t see is the journey behind the momentum.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Push found skating and developed his unique style
• What really happened after the viral explosion
• The pressure that comes with visibility and expectations
• Creativity, self expression, and skating as a form of therapy
• Community, culture, and staying grounded while pushing forward

This isn’t just an interview about skating clips or social media success. It’s a real conversation about growth, identity, and what it takes to keep moving when the spotlight is on you.

The SK8LIKEYOU Podcast isn’t just about skating — it’s about life, and this episode with Push is a perfect example of why.

If skating has ever been more than just skating to you, this episode will hit home.

Check out Push here too:

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