On Episode 121 of the SK8LIKEYOU Podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with Ebony, better known throughout the skating community as Coach E, founder of Step & Skate.

Coach E shares her skating journey, how she found her passion for teaching, and what inspired her to create Step & Skate. Since launching the movement in 2022, she has helped countless skaters build confidence, improve their skills, and find their place within the skating community.

We talk about the importance of quality skate instruction, the challenges and rewards of building a brand in the skating world, and how skating continues to impact lives both on and off the floor. Coach E also shares stories from her travels, her experiences teaching across the country, and her vision for the future of Step & Skate.

This was a great conversation about growth, leadership, community, and the power of roller skating to bring people together. Whether you're just getting started or you've been rolling for years, there's something in this episode for everyone.

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On this episode of the SK8LIKEYOU Podcast, I’m joined by Tim Arnold for a conversation that goes far beyond skating.

March 15, 2026 would become a date that changed everything for Tim and his partner Megan. While traveling home from one of the biggest shuffle skating events in the country, the two were involved in a devastating car accident that left Megan with catastrophic injuries.

What happened next says everything about the skating community.

Tim explains that he has only been seriously skating for about five years, but in the middle of one of the hardest moments of their lives, none of that mattered. Support immediately began pouring in from skaters and supporters around the world. Messages, encouragement, prayers, and even real financial help came from people who understood how overwhelming the toll of something like this can become. The skate community showed up for Tim and Megan in a way they never could have imagined.

Despite everything they continue to face, their spirits remain unbelievably strong. Tim wanted to make sure everyone who reached out knows just how grateful they truly are as Megan continues her healing journey.

This is a powerful episode about resilience, perspective, community, and the people who show up when life changes in an instant.

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This month on the SK8LIKEYOU Podcast Topic Show, I’m joined by co-host Liz Brown of Rink Rat Chat and special guest Brad Armstrong, owner of multiple roller skating rinks across the United States including Roller Kingdom in Reno, Nevada, The Rink in Sacramento, California, Top Gun Skate Center in Fallon, Nevada, and Cortland Roller Rink in Cortland, Ohio.

In this episode, we sit down and talk about what actually makes a roller rink successful. Brad gives real insight from the owner’s perspective about why some rinks thrive while others struggle to survive. We talk about the biggest mistakes rink owners make, how skating culture has changed over the years, what skaters expect from a modern rink experience, and what it really takes behind the scenes to keep a rink operating successfully.

This conversation goes far beyond just business. We talk about community, music, culture, leadership, consistency, and the responsibility that rink owners have in helping keep roller skating alive for future generations.

If you’ve ever wondered why some rinks become legendary while others disappear, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

New episodes every Sunday.

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