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Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach

Speedskating is an incredible sport requiring both physical and mental prowess. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is a way of growing the sport, to let people know what speedskating is all about!
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Skate Talk w/Astro Skate Owner Chris Maganias. Palm Beach Challenge time!

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!

Feb 28, 202424 min

Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach Returns!

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!

Oct 26, 202317 min

Skate Talk w/Lisa Dunham

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

Jun 06, 201938 min

Skate Talk w/Kelly Springer

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!

Jun 04, 201939 min

Skate Talk w/Eric Steele

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...

May 20, 201939 min

Skate Talk w/Josh Woods

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...

May 03, 201929 min

Skate Talk w/Al Tinsley

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.

Apr 19, 201919 min

Skate Talk w/Gypsy Lucas

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...

Apr 12, 201943 min

Skate Talk w/Kara Coffey

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.

Mar 25, 201933 min

Skate Talk w/Mike Sheppard

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...

Mar 20, 201929 min

Skate Talk w/ Nick Champa

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...

Feb 14, 201934 min

Skate Talk w/Sonia Ingram

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...

Feb 12, 201932 min

Skate Talk w/Boomer and the Coach

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

Feb 01, 201936 min

Skate Talk w/Jimmy Blair and Jarrad Gettys

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...

Jan 22, 201937 min

Skate Talk w/Sutton Atkins and Sk8Skool

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 Coac...

Jun 27, 201835 min

Skate Talk w/Bob Peppert

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 ...

Jun 08, 201828 min

Skate Talk w/Davo Majzun

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...

Apr 30, 201832 min

Skate Talk w/Tracie McBride

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 even...

Apr 23, 201829 min

Skate Talk w/Boomer and the Coach

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 o...

Apr 13, 201829 min

Skate Talk w/Joe Hanna

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...

Mar 28, 201813 min

Skate Talk w/Nick Champa

We talk with Nick Champa from USRSS about the upcoming Roller Speed Skating American Championships! I don't want to spoil anything here so make sure you listen for all the big things happening at Colorado Springs June 14-18. It's going to be big!!! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is proudly presented by Pinnacle Racing. Hopefully you had a chance to connect with Jimmy Blair at the Spring Fling to get fitted for your new boots! Jimmy is super easy to get ahold of. Just look for him at www.pi...

Mar 20, 201826 min

Skate Talk w/Joe Hanna

Spring is great for skating as there are some fantastic invitationals to get to! Obviously the Spring Fling is coming up and you should also make your plans to be at the Orlando Classic. Some big things happening with the Orlando Classic and we talk with Joe Hanna to bring you all the details. You can also find the Orlando Classic on facebook so make sure you like their page and make your plans now! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Jimmy Blair has you co...

Mar 06, 201822 min

Skate Talk w/Shawver and Stillwell

Michael Shawver and Greg Stillwell join us in the studio on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach. They are the ones who came up with a fantastic chip timing system quite a few skaters and teams are using now. We talk the process of designing a system like this for skaters as well as some new features in the works. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. We know Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing would love to see you at the upcoming Spring Fling. N...

Feb 27, 201829 min

Skate Talk w/Greg Bartrom

Not only is Greg Bartrom a parent of a skater, he also does photographs at the meets and posts them for all the athletes to see and share. We talk with Greg about the challenges of photographing skaters as well as what it's like being a skate dad. Plus, as a bonus, Greg came and visited us in the Skate Talk studios for this episode. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Lots of great skating coming up, including the Spring Fling, so make sure you have the equ...

Feb 16, 201828 min

Skate Talk w/John Rogers

You've probably seen John Rogers on his Facebook page 'Inline Talk with Mr. Rogers.' You want to talk about a wealth of skating information! Definitely join and follow his page if you've not already. It's our pleasure to have John on this episode of Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. We mention the Spring Fling as the Spring Fling will be here soon! Contact Jimmy Blair for all the info you need at pinnacleracing.com. T...

Feb 13, 201834 min

Skate Talk w/Brian Gettys

We had a lull in practice and figured we would do an interview for Skate Talk! Brian Gettys got kind of a late start in skating but you wouldn't know it watching him go! Thanks Brian for taking the time to join us Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought you to you Pinnacle Racing. I'm sure your New Year's Resolution has to do with being the best skater you can be and you can achieve that resolution by skating on Pinnacles. Reach out to Jimmy Blair at pinnacleracing.com or better yet look...

Jan 07, 20188 min

Skate Talk w/Jarrett Paul

We had a chance to sit down with Jarrett Paul right after Thanksgiving and we were definitely able to cover a ton of ground! Thanks Jarrett for everything, including all the tips on the technical aspect of skating. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Make sure you reach out to Jimmy for some last second Christmas gifts for yourself or the skater you know and make sure you line up your boot fitting. Enter the new year with the best skates you can put on your...

Dec 13, 201732 min

Skate Talk w/Charlie Lucas

As you're heading to see family or as you're heading to an invitational, enjoy our interview with Charlie Lucas. Coach handled this one on his own and all I know is afterwards he said, I need another hour at least to talk to him! Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing. Thanks Jimmy Blair and thanks Pinnacle Racing for all the support. You might even see Jimmy or one of his reps this weekend and you can always find him at www.pinnacleracing.com. There's no Chris...

Nov 22, 201726 min

Skate Talk w/Rob Campbell

We always love having Rob on the show and we get into a bit of everything. We talk a recent clinic he ran, his experiences this year at the Northshore and what the future might hold. Thanks Rob for taking the time to chat! Note: We did this before NSC this past weekend. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is powered by Pinnacle Racing. Thanks so much Jimmy Blair and Pinnacle Racing, not only for what you do for Skate Talk, but for all that you do for the skating community. Look for Jimmy and th...

Nov 20, 201735 min

Skate Talk w/Myles Cotter-Sparrow

Growing the sport is one of our top concerns and we had a chance to talk with Rollerblade's Myles Cotter-Sparrow, who's involved with quite a few outreach programs for skaters. It's a great interview and it makes us think about things we can do to help bring in new skaters to the sport. Skate Talk with Boomer and the Coach is brought to you by Pinnacle Racing! Look for Jimmy in North Carolina over Thanksgiving and treat yourself to the best Christmas present ever with new boots from Pinnacle! Pl...

Nov 07, 201729 min
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