Eskate from Reality
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsExplore how impactful the positive and tolerant environment is that roller skaters are ushering into the real world. We will dive into interesting discussions with real skaters, focusing on what makes them queer while hopefully having a laugh together. Contact us: [email protected]
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Episodes
Ep. 16 Part 2: "Shop Talk" - Rinks, retail, and revamping your setup
August 28, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBHi Friends! Thank you to those who have given us valuable feedback, we absolutely love hearing from you listeners. Today's episode is our second episode, and last, of the "Shop Talk" series. We expected you all to love Christina and this series just as much as our "Big Business" series with Michelle (Estrojen), but we never expected the amount of engagement and discussion we are receiving and we love it! This episode is all about the technical ideas of Shop Talk and we go over some of the mo...
Ep. 15: "Ouchie!" - Injury, recovery, and other fun stuff
August 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBHey friends! We're back with another long episode, of course, because we love rambling! Listen in to this episode, you won't regret it, we promise. We talk about Ash's big injury (spoiler alert: her skates may have saved her life) and why we've been gone for so long. We also discuss injuries, recovery, and recommendations we have as people who were once injured. Don't forget you can now call in! See below for the number. Contact us! (760) 644-4137 [email protected] (business inquiri...
Ep. 14 Part 1: "Shop Talk" - Skateworld and Fritzy's Skate Shop (Ft. Christina Stang)
July 14, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBHey y'all! Thank you to those who have stayed with us while we go through some changes and "construction." We hope you enjoy the first part of another series we titled, "shop talk." We plan to have many more conversations in both the treehouse and actual shops in the area and speak with some of the larger local shop owners about their experiences and knowledge. As always, you can contact us on Instagram or via email ([email protected]) with any concerns, thoughts, love letters, or h...
Ep. 14: "Shop Talk" - Part 1: Skateworld and Fritzy's Skate Shop (Ft. Christina Stang)
July 14, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBHey y'all! Thank you to those who have stayed with us while we go through some changes and "construction." We hope you enjoy the first part of another series we titled, "shop talk." We plan to have many more conversations in both the treehouse and actual shops in the area and speak with some of the larger local shop owners about their experiences and knowledge. As always, you can contact us on Instagram or via email ([email protected]) with any concerns, thoughts, love letters, or h...
Ep. 13: "Special Announcement!" - keeping it CORE in the treehouse
June 24, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this episode of Eskate from Reality, Trey and Ashleigh address their recent M.I.A. and offer some insight into PRIDE and their experiences. Plus, stay tuned until the end of the episode for a VERY special announcement! Without spoiling any other goodies, keep it CORE and GOOD BRUNCH! A special thanks to Moxi for allowing us to make our first donation to the National Center for Transgender Equality and for sponsoring this episode! If you need help finding your skate size, finding the righ...
Ep. 12: "Breaking the Mold" - Individuality & self-expression through skating
May 07, 2021 02:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBHey friends! In this episode, we discuss some corrections from the last episode and finally address what makes US queer. We hope you find the topic relatable and are excited about our *very, very late* episode. Individuality and self-expression are very evident in the skate community, so we address some of those examples and why the community is heading in the wrong direction these days. Please enjoy, and GOOD BRUNCH! A special thanks to Moxi for allowing us to make our first donation to th...
Ep. 11: "Hate in the Real World, Love in the Skate World" - A debrief on AAPI and hate infiltration (ft. Kayla Andalis)
April 15, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBHi Skaters! In this episode, we have the unique opportunity to discuss AAPI hate with our guest star, Kayla, and get a better understanding of her struggles as an Asian American. We also address the infiltration of hate in our community, and how we are so strong to stand up for each other. Join us in our light-hearted, easily-digestible episode and as always, GOOD BRUNCH! Resources and People Mentioned: Nike Journal Article @kianayouwanna, @estrojen, @queergirlstraightskates, @fat_girl_ha...
Ep. 10: "A Balance of Skating and Health" - Skating's place in mental health (ft. Maddie Eaton)
April 01, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBJoin Ashleigh and Trey in episode 8 of Eskate from Reality! We're so excited to introduce you to our *virtual* guest star this week, Maddie Eaton (@punkygirlsk8s). In this episode, we discuss how skating helps us balance our physical and mental health. Maddie explains her battle with a skin excoriation disorder (a disorder related to OCD that causes someone to habitually pick at their skin). With such a disorder, her physical appearance changed and her insecurity made it hard to be in public...
Ep. 9: "Ableism" - Radically reimagining skate spaces as accessible (ft. Danielle Mireles)
March 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBHey skaters! We're absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to learn from an expert advocate and educator in the disabilities community, Dr. Danielle Mireles! In this episode, she guides us in the journey of learning to be better skaters and dissect ableism at its core. We hope you listen and learn just as much as we did from this episode! Thank you so much to @mrnicegirl (Danielle) for allowing us to speak to her and for giving us the opportunity to hear so many important solutions to br...
Ep. 8 Part 2: "The Estro Experience" - A skateside chat on the pod (ft. Estrojen)
March 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBHey skaters! Here is the official part 2 to episode 8 with Michelle Steilen AKA Estrojen! We hope you enjoy our debrief and continued conversation with Michelle about their new "Estro Den" and the land that they have made home. As always, good brunch and shred on! Thank you to Moxi Roller Skates for allowing us to make our most significant donation to the National Center for Transgender Equality thus far, and for sponsoring this episode! If you're searching for roller skates and don't have...
Ep. 8 Part 1: "Big Business" - An insider look at the industry (ft. Estrojen)
March 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBHey skaters!! We're so excited to bring you all this unique opportunity to learn about the industry side of roller skating. In the first part of this two-part series (at least for now, hint hint), Ashleigh, Trey, and Michelle talk big business and the fight to start Moxi Roller Skates and how the industry has tackled the demand during the pandemic. Listen in to this chit-chat type conversation between our hosts and Michelle Steilen. We hope you love hearing their stories as much as we did an...
Ep. 7: "Creative Skaters" - Where artists shine in the community (ft. Sarah Cozzens)
February 18, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBHappy belated Valentine's day! We love you and you can be OUR Valentine if you were alone this weekend. Join Ashleigh and Trey in episode 7 of Eskate from Reality! We're so excited to introduce you to our *virtual* guest star this week, Sarah Cozzens (@sarahcozz). In this episode, we discuss the mingling of skating and art and how small businesses and creators have thrived in the skate community. We definitely learned so much from Sarah and hope you get inspired to create and invent by list...
Ep. 6: "We Stan!" - Our top skaters, favorite tutorials, and skate stories
February 04, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBHi Shredders! We're excited for another episode of Eskate from Reality. We are in the works on quite a few episodes with many different guest stars that just require a bit more time. So with that being said, we want to bring another episode in the meantime for you to binge on. This episode, Ashleigh and Trey will be talking about their favorite skaters, tutorials and teachers, and some interesting skate stories. This episode is really meant to be a chill, no rules, type episode where we (of ...
Ep. 5: "#Challenge" - What gives YOU motivation?
January 21, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBToday, Ashleigh (@Smash_Fishy_Fishy) and Trey (@Trey.Boal) will be discussing the new year challenges in the skate community and how we can all use some motivation this year. Today's episode is a more light-hearted episode. We truly live off of feedback, so we would appreciate any feedback you listeners have for us, including suggestions you may have. Join us in today's chit-chat and we hope you are staying with us as we continue with season 1 of ESKATE FROM REALITY. Good brunch! We official...
Ep. 4: "Influencer Syndrome and Words to Unlearn" - A call to the community
January 09, 2021 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBToday we bring back Ashleigh Palinkas (@Smash_Fishy_Fishy), whom I've officially made my new co-host. Ashleigh and I will be moderating/facilitating further conversations in each episode as well as continuing efforts to bring guest stars into the podcasts who might have expertise in the topic. Today's episode is about the infectious "influencer syndrome" that has spread throughout our community. We shed light on words that we should remove from our vocabulary, such as "resurgence" or "trendy...
Ep. 3: "Ditching the Gender Binary and Mask Wearing" - All things non-binary and COVID-19 (ft. Die)
December 31, 2020 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBWelcome our next special guest Die (They/Them)! Die and I will be discussing the importance of understanding gender identity, the impact and relevance in the skate community, and how to go about understanding non-binary people. We'll also be diving into the subject of mask-wearing while skating and talking a bit about the facts we know about COVID-19 (I know, it's still not gone). HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE SKATERS! Follow us on Instagram @eskatefromreality Email us at info@eskatefromreality....
Ep. 2: "The Community" - a starter pack for the new skater!
December 19, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBJoin me and my guest star Ashleigh @Smash_Fishy_Fishy in our discussion on the dynamic community of roller skating, as well as some helpful tips and advice for the influx of NEW SKATERS. Don't forget to email us at [email protected], we would love to hear from you. Please enjoy. . . and GOOD BRUNCH! *All participants of this episode were safely distanced throughout the interview when masks were not worn for recording. Please wear a mask and stay safe!* Follow us on Instagram @eskate...
Ep. 1: "Skating is Oxygen" - what to expect from this podcast
December 10, 2020 21:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBWHERE IS THE "COMMUNITY"? Let's dive into a bit of skating history and understand the meaning of community. We will be interviewing outside skaters to better understand their perspective on the revolution ushered by skaters around the world and its impact on the queer community. Follow us on Instagram @eskatefromreality Email us at [email protected] As always, it's a great day to be queer, and good brunch! Shop via Instacart! Click here for special promotional pricing and coupons ...