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Here it is, your first look at ONE Issue #17. We’ve spent the last several months compiling the best blading materials to make this issue possible. Featuring outstanding BCSD X coverage from John Haynes, a Spotlight with wunderkind David Sizemore shot on-location in Georgia by Dustin Spengler, a trip around Chicago for a Spotlight with Paul John, a history-filled 15 Minutes with Minnesota legend Jon Robinson, Sound Check with Brother Ali, a Scene check in Australia, Folio with ONE friend Ryan Schude, and a Picks gallery that runs deep. Get your copy in August when it touches down worldwide. — ONE
Brandon “B Love” Hardin came to LA and did what most cannot — became a unique human. His style alone has set him apart from the beginning. One thing I remember about B is that he used to have this pair of shants (not quite shorts, not quite pants) that had duct tape all over the knee; he would wear them every day we skated. In hindsight they were horrible, but back in 1994-95, most of what we all wore was horrible. B has a coolness about him that is hard to find. His love of music, skating, women and combs drove his rollerblading success. His skating style is like no other. Not huge on the competition scene, but he does sport a gold medal for best trick from the first X-Games (farside soul to soul). An old school favorite of many pros today, B Love Hardin has set his legacy in stone, forever. B still lives in Venice Beach and is a die-hard Lakers fan. You can catch him balling on the Venice Beach courts most days… and hitting on chicks! — MO
We just uploaded ONE Issue #15 to Issuu for your online enjoyment. Take another read through Joey Chase’s interview and check the pics by Nick Korompilas, revisit Sam Butt’s photos and story on the Nimh in Europe tour, learn what vert legend Rene Hulgreen’s been doing since his days with Roces, Philly-based artist/designer Mike Rios shows his Folio, Drew Bachrach has Casual Sax for a Sound Check, and that’s just the tip. We swear! See it all again (or for the first time) here, now, because… it’s free. — ONE
Vert skating has never been an American thing, barring Mr. Edwards’ wickedness circa 1990-1994. European and Australian skaters soon dominated this field in the mid- to late ’90s. Their different styles and tricks were a refreshing change for the skate industry. One of these men was Denmark’s René Hulgreen. René was a lot different from most vert skaters — he learned to skate ramps on quad skates or “roller skates,” as most of you might know them. Also, he had a distinct appearance. With his long red hair, and almost always a beer in hand, he was a straight up Nordic viking! The inventor of the viking flip, an awkward mctwist, sort of a side-flip 540, was different, amazing and refreshing. René started skating back in 1988, and his career took him around the world, but after years of touring and traveling he has settled back in his home country and made his second favorite pastime — drinking beer — his second career. At age 39 he is a proud brewmeister and father. “Qua vos vado illic mos usquequaque exsisto beer.” It’s Latin… look it up! — Mike Opalek
New York City in the house! A big year for our man Fish gets even better with his first-ever cover shot… and you saw it here first. Billy’s interview was shot in NYC by long-time friend and roommate Jeremy Stephenson, and shows the diversity, difficulty and style of blading this East Coast legend has made his own. And not only did Fish bust out for the camera, but he breaks off a huge chunk of knowledge in his interview, covering topics from the crash in Barcelona, The Truth, his family life, living and blading in the City, and what it means for a company to be “skater-owned.” Hell, he even shares a story about Ryan Jacklone. In an issue packed with content we can’t even tell you all about just yet, this is one feature you don’t want to miss. Premiering at BCSD X, come by our booth to be one of the 300 bladers lucky enough to get their hands on the newest issue. See you there. — ONE
All right, ONE #14 (V4N2) is online now, but we’re mixing things up a bit. Instead of simply providing the download link to the PDF, we’re trying out the online publication browser Issuu. We think you’ll like the faster, easier viewing experience when re-reading Chris Farmer’s interview, or catching up with Ross Kuhn, or wrapping your mind around Dave Paine’s 15 Minutes one more time. Better yet, pass it along to anyone or post it anywhere you want to make a statement about blading. After all, that’s what it’s all about. #14 viewer embedded beneath the break, or click a link to get started. — ONE
The Nimh team went to Europe and all Brian Shima got was this cover! Sam Butt shoots and writes the story of their travels, offering his two cents on the increasing importance of being skater-owned and the energy of Montre Livingston. Joey Chase wasn’t on that tour, but as chance would have it he nabbed himself the feature interview in the very same issue. We sent Drew Amato to shoot in Florida during the Pow-Wow but Joey broke his ankle, so shooting was postponed until a hectic three-day stretch in San Diego. Called in for the job of capturing the action was NorCal’s Nick Korompilas, and the results are every bit as raw as Joey’s reputation. See all this and more when ONE Issue #15 ships this month. — ONE
We know, we know, it’s been a while, but in the ensuing months the ONE team has been busy building the new issue, and we’re glad to say it’s on its way. This time out Nimh tours Europe and Sam Butt was there to document the action, John Haynes Spotlights Blake O’Brien shredding the Twin Cities, Joey Chase gets a high-pressure interview shoot with Nick Korompilas, Carlos Pianowski gives us a Take 5, Marc Moreno shreds Barcelona for an Am Hour, Danish vert legend Rene Hulgreen gets his 15 Minutes, Mike Rios delivers a Folio, the largest Picks gallery ever, and too much more to list. Reserve your copy now, or be on the lookout for a copy at your local retailer in December. — ONE
David Allen Paine is 38 years old and living the dream… no, seriously, he is! He quit a very stable, decent-paying job — probably with a union — one that your parents told you to get after college, where after your 40 years of services you’re on Easy Street. But he wanted more out of life and wasn’t going to settle just for a decent job. Dave had dreams and he made them come true. At a young age he always wanted to skate and film. Growing up in the Philadelphia area is where he cut his teeth, and in the early ’90s, like most of you now, found that filming could be just as gratifying as skating. Now he’s been rolling and filming for 17 years. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Irene, and works for the action sports TV channel Fuel. — Mike Opalek
ONE #14 is in stores and on newsstands now, so it’s time to share the #13 Skater of the Year issue online! Catch up on Alex Broskow’s feature interview, see Dom Bambrick shred, learn about Keith and Adam Brierly in their special 4-page Am Hour, read about what Randy “Roadhouse” Spizer is doing these days, and enjoy the biggest photo gallery we’ve ever run. Packing a ton of great content, this ONE speaks volumes. — ONE
ONE Issue #14 features a FOLIO profile on long-time blade photographer-turned-visual artist Dan Busta. Roommate, friend and fellow photographer Ryan Schude provides a brief but accurate summation of Dan’s achievements and work philosophy, but what most bladers will dig is a collection of Dan’s most classic skate imagery. Without showing off too much, here’s a taste of some of the memories we packed into the latest issue. — ONE
Geez, it’s been a long time since we offered up any desktop wallpaper designs, so we figured it was time to get back to it. Here’s a little number you might recognize from Alex’s Skater of the Year interview, shot by Brandon Smith. Little known fact: this was a shot we wanted to use for the covers (with the image stretching across the front and back), but logo placement and Alex’s location in the shot related to where the magazine folds made it impossible. Oh well, your monitor don’t care — post it up! — ONE
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ONE #14 hits the warehouse in a few days with feature coverage of Minnesota’s Chris Farmer. The subject of praise and ridicule since he first burst on the scene, Chris has grown beyond the debate to discover his own voice and personality. And it’s all on display here. From family life, to his musical background, skate evolution and beyond, love him or leave him, you’ll want to read this interview and see these photos. Shot entirely in the land of 10,000 lakes, Chris worked with fellow MN native John Haynes to get his skating captured just the way he wanted it. And now it’s almost here. — ONE
There’s this guy I know who wears what most would call women’s pants. He also doesn’t shave much, sports a mullet and enjoys the color pink. He gets away with all of this by calling himself an artist! Well, he’s always said, “Randy Spizer was the first true rollerblader.” Meaning that the other pros at the time, who were much older than Randy, came from other action-sport backgrounds. Randy was a true roller, and the guy who wears girls’ pants was right! Randy skated and traveled all over the world, and he has inspired a planet just by being himself! — Mike Opalek
ONE #14 is off the press and on its way to our secret hideout right now. The rest of the print world sheds pages while ONE keeps it heavy with a straight-up Minnesota-style Farmer Interview shot by hometown hero John Haynes, Brandon Smith knocks down the photos that help explain just how talented Ross Kuhn really is, while ONEvideo standout Mark Wojda grabs the Am Hour, Sean Kelso gives a Take 5, BCSD 2009 gets a unique perspective, blade photo legend Dan Busta delivers a Folio, Dave Paine breaks off a chunk of history in his 15 Minutes, and much, much more. Reserve your copy now, or look for it in shops this month.
Chris Mitchell spouted off so many thought-provoking opinions in his 15 Minutes from Issue #12 that we decided to publish the entire text online. Long-time friend Mike Opalek gets Chris on the record about Box Magazine, rollerblading’s true roots, skating in the movies, the phrase “aggressive inline,” and why he thinks 2010 is the year that blading is going to resurface on pop culture’s radar. Find out a little bit about the self-described “robinhood of rollerblading” in this excellent read. — ONE
The ONE Two Year Anniversary Issue featured Montre Livingston skating for John Haynes’ camera in Charlotte, and Jeph Howard doing the same in Minnesota. Chris Mitchell brought some enlightening opinions on blading into the public forum in his 15 Minutes, UK rockers The Cribs did a Sound Check, VX toured, Connor O’Brien gave us a Take 5, Erik Stokley got some Am Hour love, and more. If you didn’t get your hands on a copy, or just want to relive all this issue’s glory online, here’s another PDF.
Alex Broskow, your first-ever ONE Skater of the Year, takes the cover of Issue #13. This issue is more jam-packed with content than ever before: 12 pages with Alex shot by Brandon Smith, Jero delivers a Spotlight on Don Bambrick with words by Al Dolega, filming for “Park 2″ in the Caymans by your boys Drew Amato and Ross Anthony, Take 5 with Dominic Sagona, Adam and Keith Brierly Am Hours, 15 Minutes with Randy Spizer, and the biggest photo gallery we’ve ever run. This ONE speaks for itself. Get a copy in your hands and feel it.
It’s better to give than receive (we’re told!), but ’tis the season and what better time to share the complete PDF of ONE Issue #11. Colin Kelso, Austin Paz, The Subways, Rachard Johnson, WCR, Summerclash, Tracy White and everything else you expect ONE to deliver make this an issue worth checking out again and again. Spreadin’ it around since ‘06–Happy Holidays from ONE.
Just in time for the holiday rounds, the ONE Two Year Anniversary Issue delivers the goods on Charlotte, NC’s breakout blader Montre Livingston. Shot on location in Charlotte by John Haynes, get a all-around look at the many sides of Montre’s skating, and read along with Kenny Owens and JE as they expose this infectiously fun personality to the global skating community. Joining Montre this issue is Minnesota’s own Jeph Howard, the undercover legend who’s eager to show off his elevated level of blading, featuring a powerful profile written by long-time friend John Haynes. There’s also a history and perspective-filled 15 Minutes with Chris Mitchell; quick VX filming tour write up by Michael Garlinghouse with Haffey, Broskow and Farmer; and with gallery pics from Morales, Bagozzi, Braud and Powell, ONE #12 is a celebration of blading we can all enjoy.
ONE #12 marks our Two Year Anniversary, and to celebrate the occasion we’ve put together an especially hard-hitting issue! Featuring an INTERVIEW with 2008 break-out star Montre Livingston, SPOTLIGHT coverage with Jeph Howard, TAKE 5 with Connor O’Brien, Andrew Cleary FOLIO, 15 MINUTES with blade forefather Chris Mitchell, SOUND CHECK with The Enemy UK, TOUR with VX in MN, and COMP coverage of the SDSF Open, this is another ONE you do not want to miss. So don’t! Subscribe now, or pick up a copy at a Barnes & Nobles, Hastings, independent newsstand, or skate shop near you.
For issue #11, ONE headed to the Warner Bros. Records offices in Burbank to meet up with UK garage/punk outfit The Subways. Mid-tour in support of their sophomore release “All Or Nothing” — following their successful 2005 debut “Young For Eternity” which spawned the hit “Rock & Roll Queen” — they were particularly easy-going during the sometimes-monotonous photo/interview process. After shooting with the band we spoke with singer and guitarist Billy Lunn, learning more about the band’s early days, recoding the new album with Butch Vig, and where they find inspiration. —ONE
During the ’94 migration to Los Angeles to compete in the National Inline Skate Series, or NISS, Tracy White was one Midwesterner who never left. At 18, he jetted from his hometown of Rockford, Ill., and never looked back. Coming from an ice hockey background you might get confused and think he’s Canadian. Or maybe you saw an older photo of him with his dreadlocks and all his ire and you thought to yourself, “No way, mon.… He’s totally Jamaican.” But no, he’s Midwest all the way (and don’t you hate on his Bears, or he’ll have words with you)! — Mike Opalek
About 50 lucky bladers at the SDSF Open got their hands on 11″ x 17″ prints of this image Wes Driver captured during the ONE Video Intro filming session. We decided it wasn’t fair to keep this amazing 540 so exclusive, so here’s a PDF you can print out for yourself! We recommend 11″ x 17″, but 8″ x 11″ will do, too. See the action Connor O’brien caught with the RED Camera when the ONE video hits shops this winter!
Thanks to Austin Paz’s computer and Mike Johnson’s hospitality, ONE was able to get Colin Kelso on video chat for his issue #11 feature interview. Hear Colin himself discuss juggling school and blading, his involvement with R&D for Deshi, filming for “The Truth 2,” why he’s skating freestyle, and a lot more. Check him out on the cover of #11here!
ONE #10 became a quick classic with the long-overdue Damien Wilson interview, a look at the skating and attitude of Jon Jon Bolino, a Folio with Micah Barrett, Sound Check with Atmosphere, the deep knowledge shared in the Mike Opalek 15 Minutes, Take 5 with Chris Farmer, Gabriel Hyden Am Hour, and a lot more. So here it is again, for your online viewing pleasure, and you can thank us later… since this baby is all sold out.
Colin Kelso fakie 360s himself straight to Cover Boy status for ONE #11, not only delivering for Drew Amato’s lens, but also in the interview department where he gets personal on the evolution of his life as a young professional. Joining him this issue is Austin Paz, with a profile written by long-time friend Billy O’Neill and shot in NYC by Brandon Smith, 15 Minutes with 4Dub founder and LA All Day co-creator Tracy White, plus pics from Dalnas, Dasovic, Howard, Julio, and a whole lot more. ONE #11 is the back-to-school accessory you’ve been waiting for!
Here’s a glimpse at what we’ve got coming your way in ONE #11—feature coverage with Colin Kelso and Austin Paz, contest coverage from Summerclash and Windy City Riot, TAKE 5 with Rachard Johnson, SOUND CHECK with The Subways, Sayer Danforth FOLIO, 15 MINUTES with the inspiring Tracy White, plus all the other ins and outs that work together to make ONE unlike anything else in blading. “Learn it. Live it. Love it.” as our friend Hamilton might say. Pick up a copy at a Barnes & Nobles, Hastings, independent newsstand, or skate shop near you. Or make it even easier on yourself and just subscribe.
I first met Mike Opalek in 1996 when he was in Ohio filming for the Senate video “Day of the Rope.” I was hanging out at our mutual friend Steve’s place when Mike came by, bringing along then-16-year-old Eric Schrijn and Louie Zamora. I suppose as first meetings go, it went pretty well. Mike was insightful and funny, and different than I had imagined. I liked his skating and I liked his writing in Box Magazine, and years later I’d learn that I wasn’t the only one he’d inspired. I’d also learn about all the cool stuff he got to do through skating, like be on posters for Nike in Asia, do stunts in “Batman & Robin,” thrash Devil’s Backbone in “Airborne,” coach international blade teams, not to mention that his first pro wheel was the very first pro wheel, and its graphics said it all: American Dreams. Read this conversation between Mike and long-time friend Chris Mitchell to learn a lot about the history of rollerblading.—JE
ONE #10’s SOUND CHECK with Sean Daley of Atmosphere shed some light on what’s going on for this underground-hero-turned-chart-topping hip hop artist. At the time we spoke with Sean he was mid-tour in support of “When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold,” acclimating to the reality that their then-recently released album debuted near the top of the charts. In L.A. to play the Troubadour, ONE had a few minutes to pick his brain. This is what we learned…
Since the beginning of ONE the back cover has been an opportunity we’ve used to present the personality of rollerblading. Often times that has included an actual person, but for our latest issue photographer John Haynes produced an image that captured more than a thousand words about the true essence of blading.
Damien Wilson may be destroying the cover of the brand new ONE Issue #10 that’s in stores now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all get our online kicks with this complete PDF of Issue #9! Featuring Matthias Ogger, Jeff Dalnas, Bittercold Showdown, Winterclash, Brooke Howard-Smith and so much more, ONE #9 brought international contest coverage to your doorstep and Erik Bailey’s formerly-fabulous mustache to your coffee table. Spreading the online PDF love since Issue #1, ONE delivers like no one else.
In the latest issue of ONE, Revolution Skate Shop advertised with a picture of their newest team rider, Joey Chase. That photo was a single frame, but click on the image above to see the sequence stitched together, and follow the link below to check it out as an animated gif. And be sure to pick up your copy of ONE #10 at a quality retailer near you!
San Diego’s Xsjado pro rider Damien Wilson takes the cover of Issue #10, and shares his singular perspective on skating and life in his feature interview. Wes Driver and Damien went on a journey through the Salton Sea and Borrego Springs to capture photos for the all black-and-white feature; with striking results. Also in #10, Philly’s new dynamic duo of Jon Jon Bolino and Drew Amato deliver a hot premiere for the young sensation, the one-and-only Chris Mitchell puts the screws to Mike Opalek for a 15 Minutes that gets to the heart of some serious history, plus pics of Stockwell, O’Neill, Garlinghouse, Humphries and more. ONE #10 — nothing else even comes close.
Back in December, Jeremy Beightol was kind enough to produce a piece of art to run alongside the editor’s LETTER for ONE #8. As the first issue of 2008, there was no doubt the issue was forged from a pioneering spirit of heading into the future, but a multi-part documentary on the History channel hosted by Tom Brokaw had pointed out that we were at the threshold of the 40th anniversary of a seminal time in American history—1968. This realization quickly added the key ingredients of inspiration to the editorial concept, and so described to the artist with broad strokes of late-’60s civil unrest, the rise of commercialism and corporatism, War(s) and their industry, and how it all paralleled today’s current events, this is what Jeremy’s imagination spit out. Follow the link below to read the editorial it accompanied, and click on the picture to see a bigger version.
X marks the spot, or at least ONE cracking the double digit barrier. That’s right—ONE #10 is about to roll off the presses just in time for summer. Featuring the long-overdue Damien Wilson Interview, a Profile with Philly’s newest powerhouse Jon Jon Bolino, the must-read Mike Opalek 15 Minutes, Sound Check with Slug from Atmosphere, Take 5 with Chris Farmer, Micah Barrett Folio, Gabriel Hyden Am Hour, all the other regular deals, plus a couple new things we cooked up, too. An homage of sorts to the dedication of our fellow rollers, ONE #10 sets another high mark for rollerblading media at its finest.
Perhaps better known for his enormous and engaging personality than his skills on wheels, Brooke Howard-Smith was not only one of the first skaters to make the long journey to California in the early ’90s, but he proved himself to be one of the most influential. As a founding owner of Senate he experienced the rollerblading boom—if not from the driver’s seat, then at least with a foot on the gas—like few others, learning along the way the benefits of shock marketing, the pitfalls of corporate ownership, and how to skip town when the mood is right. A consummate showman, Brooke’s appearances in early videos such as “The Hoax,” and “Hoax II” now serve as telling foreshadowing of the career he’s carved out for himself in his homeland of New Zealand where he hosts several television shows, and accessorizes his arm with the likeness of a former twice-crowned Miss New Zealand, now his fiance. ONE regular Mike Opalek went to NZ for a month to visit his old friend, and was kind enough to come back with this interview.
You know how when you watch a skate video you tend to memorize the whole thing? The tricks, the order of the sections, the audio from the DVD menu, even the commercials? Well, those commercials are often just as much work as what you see in the video itself. A long drawn out process of importing clips and arranging pieces on a timeline that, in the end, lasts only 30 seconds or so onscreen…
ONE Issue #8 is ready for online viewing! Revisit Jon Julio’s knowledge-dropping interview, hanging in Chile with Carlos Pianowski, Take 5 with JC Rowe, Cool Kids Sound Check, Fabio Enes Am Hour, Tom Hyser 15 Minutes and more. Sometimes keeping it fresh means making it free, so be sure to check out #8 if you haven’t already, and share it with everyone you know. After all, that’s what an online PDF is for.
ONE traveled all the way to Germany for this year’s Winterclash and picked up bad-ass content along the way. Featuring Cover Boy Matthias Ogger, who tells us what it’s like being a European skater, his plans upon arriving in the U.S., life after breaking his back, and how perseverance can lead to bruised heels. Also starring Jeff Dalnas, all the best shredding from Winterclash and BCSD, Mike Opalek’s in-depth interview with the “California Condor,” Picks from Short, Howard, Harmanus, and the rest of what makes ONE the best in blading.
With content stretching across the globe, ONE #9 is coming soon and sure to surprise. Featuring Jeff Dalnas, an interview with Germany’s Matthias Ogger, Contest reports on Winterclash and Bittercold Showdown, Sound Check on Black Lips, Take 5 with Jochen Smuda, 15 Minutes with the legendary Brooke Howard-Smith, Matt Andrews Folio, an Am Hour with Kevin Meland, and Blade DVD reviews including the first 5-wheel review ever! See all the action you never saw coming when ONE #9 hits stores in April.
When ONE interviewed Jon Julio for his feature in Issue #8, we did it via video chat so we could capture the essence of his words for your viewing pleasure. Now see and hear for yourself about the many ups, downs, and incredible sideways jumps throughout the intriguing tale of his career as a pro blader.
Jon Julio starts the new year off right, landing on the cover of ONE #8. Discussing topics ranging from how the industry has evolved during his 12 year career, what happened to Rolling [the game], the origins of Valo, and lessons he’s learned along the way, his interview gives insight into the thoughts of one of blading’s most revered professionals. Also featuring Carlos Pianowski in Chile, a Picks gallery with Stockwell, Sagona, Farmer, and the rest of the content you expect, ONE #8 officially marks the beginning of another great year of skating.
The time has come to release the ONE Issue #7 PDF, available now for online viewing or download. Check out Brian Shima’s interview, the Able “All or Nothing” Tour, Montre Livingston’s Am Hour, Adam Johnson’s Take 5, 15 Minutes with Evan Stone, and too much more to list. And don’t forget, if you’ve got any feedback to offer on anything you saw in the mag, this is the place to do it.
ONE kicks the new year off in high gear with Issue #8. Featuring Carlos Pianowski in Chile, an interview with Jon Julio, Sound Check on The Cool Kids, Take 5 with JC Rowe, Contest report Sudamericano Extremo, 15 Minutes with Tom Hyser, Chris Piascik Folio, an Am Hour with Fabio Enes and much more. You won’t find blade coverage like this anywhere else.
The name Evan Stone may be unknown to some rollerbladers, but his work in rollerblading is legendary. As the man responsible for creating the heavily-influential “Hoax” and “Hoax 2″ videos, it was Evan’s vision of rollerblading—both as a sport and lifestyle—that was packaged up and delivered to tens of thousands of skaters around the world at the height of the industry’s popularity during the early ’90s. He captured the attitude and passion of characters like Arlo Eisenberg, Brooke Howard-Smith, B Love, and Brian Smith, which set into motion a series of events that defined the rollerblading identity. From his early days filming skating and working with MTV to creating programming for broadcast television, Evan still remembers the excitement surrounding “Hoax.” Here’s some of what he told Mike Opalek during his interview.
“Can you deal with this?” Can you? Really? Thought Brian Shima didn’t mean business with his new boot? Or that he wouldn’t roll down the craziest thing since Mitchell Goosen and Snake rolled down Devil’s Backbone in “Airborne”? Or that ONE couldn’t come up with another poppin’ issue mixing the brand new with the best photography and the most compelling interviews? Wait… don’t answer. Just read.
Well, we’ve sent Issue #7 off to the printers, so that means it’s time to share the previous issue digitally. Enjoy reading about Brian Aragon, the Revolution trip to Alaska, Con.Artist, David Jones, and VietNam, all from the comfort of your computer. A year of magazines, and a year’s worth of PDFs online. Only ONE brings you the best in blading any way you want it.
The ONE Team is proud to present another issue of the magazine that represents “Rollerblading Media At Its Finest.” Including contest reports on the Windy City Riot and Rollerblade Pro Invitational; an interview with the one-and-only Brian Shima; a first-hand look at the Able “All or Nothing Tour;” Folio with Andrew Tunney; Sound Check with The Cribs; Montre Livingston Am Hour; plus a 15 Minutes with Evan Stone, the man behind the influential “HOAX” films; and all the other bits you know to expect, ONE #7 is another benchmark for blading. Look for it worldwide in November.
If you have ever driven anywhere far to skate with your friends, you will know exactly how we felt on the Con.Artist Tour. I could tell you what happened, who did what tricks, who told what jokes, where we stayed, who drove like crap, or who got lost where. I could also tell you what states we won scratch-off lottery in, how good that watermelon beer was, how comfortable we were on the first half of the tour, or how uncomfortable we were on the second part. I could tell you all about our individual experiences, just like you could tell me about the individual experiences you have had on similar trips. Those details are infinitely important, they are the details I will tell to my children, they are the stories we will exchange if we ever meet, and they are the details that combined with all the other details of other trips that have made me who I am, and made you who you are.
Brian Aragon is creating a new legacy in rollerblading, winning the three most important skate comps in the U.S. this year and taking the cover of the ONE anniversary issue. Also in this issue the Revolution team in Alaska, the Con.Artist team on an East Coast tour, Brooklyn retro-rockers VietNam, Am Hour with David Jones, an in depth look at the current state of rollerblading contests, a Picks gallery with Chris Farmer, Colin Kelso, Dominic Sagona, and more. Oh, and we topped the whole thing off with a special cover treatment that you’ll have to see to really understand. Happy Birthday to all of us, but especially to you.
Franky Morales, KRS-One, Jess Dyrenforth, Stephane Alfano, Colin Kelso, and Chris Haffey are here on the web. Spreading the real word in rollerblading for a year, and putting it online for all to enjoy, for free. That’s what ONE is all about.
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Has it really been a year already? ONE celebrates the big event by delivering an interview with Brian Aragon that is not to be missed. JE heads to Alaska with Team Revolution and John Haynes tries to stay out of jail while on the Con.Artist East Coast tour. “FILTH,” the long-awaited Santee video is reviewed, Brooklyn’s own VietNam grabs the Soundcheck, Brian Shima delivers a Take 5, Rios drops knowledge on the 25th Anniversary AirForce 1, ONE makes sense of all the contests and series going on, and of course there’s everything else you’ve come to expect. Join us in celebrating our first birthday–and a new milestone for rollerblading.
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According to Arlo Eisenberg, there may not be anyone more qualified to reflect on the state of rollerblading than Jess Dyrenforth. So we had Arlo interview Jess for our 15 Minutes profile in Issue #5. Read the full story there, but be sure to check out these photos showcasing both the work and life of Jess, and enjoy an excerpt from the interview.
ONE #5 is on its way to wreck your rollerblading media expectations. From COVER BOY Franky Morales busting out for his feature interview, to legendary mc KRS-One, French star Stephane Alfano, Barn Burner coverage and much more, Issue #5 takes the benchmark of quality and raises it above the rest. Click a link below to get ONE delivered right to your mailbox, or find the magazine at Barnes and Nobles, Hastings, B. Dalton and independent newsstands nationwide, as well as in quality blade shops around the world. Don’t be fooled by imitators, there is only ONE. Get yours now.
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Issue #5 (V2N3) is off to the printer, which means it’s time again to post our previous issue right here. Explore the online PDF file for a unique viewing experience, share it with your friends… or just have ONE anywhere you can get on the internet. It don’t matter to us, just so long as you be on the lookout for what’s next.
Hit the ground rolling this summer with the latest issue of ONE. Issue #5 features Franky Morales, Stephan Alfano, Barn Burner, Bakersfield, Wes Driver’s exclusive conversation with KRS-One, album reviews, kicks, the art of Jeremy Beightol, a look at the career of Jess D., Jeremy Spira Am Hour, and so much more. The next ONE is getting set to drop, stay tuned for more details….
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Check out this clip of the first 540 that Jeff Stockwell laced before dropping the jacket and capturing what would become the cover of ONE issue #4. Big thanks to Joey G over at Casualty for the clip.
Madonna could learn something about reinvention from Chris Edwards. In the 20 years that he’s been skating, he’s been a prude, a preacher, a star, a stoner, a father, a hippie – well, pretty much any label you can conceive. When he first burst onto the inline scene as a 13-year-old ingenue in Escondido, Calif., he was a born again Christian, a youth pastor in his local church. He was Chris Denton then, but he changed his name just in time to sign his first Rollerblade contract…
ONE #4 is about to hit newsstands and shops around the world featuring special coverage of the 2007 Bitter Cold Showdown, an interview with Oli Short, a historical perspective care of Chris Mitchell writing about “The Airman” Chris Edwards, Take 5 with Julian Bah, Brian Shima, Mike Garlinghouse Amateur Hour, blade DVD reviews, more products and kicks, Arcade Fire Sound Check, Chris Peel portfolio spotlight, and of course the finest blade photography in our Picks gallery. With ONE making rollerblading look so good, why read anything else?
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ONE V2N2 (Issue #4) is printing now and will be shipping soon. Featuring Oli Short, Bitter Cold Showdown 2007, Chris Edwards, Brian Shima, Chris Peel, another international Picks gallery, and all the music, shoe and lifestyle coverage you’ve come to expect, ONE #4 is another example of rollerblading media at its finest.
Ben Schwab got down for the ONE cameras to bang out his interview in Issue #3, and we’ve got an excerpt from the interview and a few clips that show how it all went down. Check it out!
Brian Konoske evolved from young rollerblader, to co-owner of Senate, and eventually found his stride as a ground-breaking photographer for the automotive industry. His influence on skating is vast, but often unknown, so we set our friend Arlo Eisenberg out to let us all know a little more about the legend of BK…
What’s up with Issue #3? This is what’s up with #3 ─ the impeccable roller stylings of Chris Cheshire, and a whole lot more. While you wait to get your copy of the latest ONE, download this desktop and watch the clip for another look at this inspiring moment captured by Wes Driver, and donated by our friends at Denial/Genre.
If you saw BLACK MARKET then you should be familiar with Pigeon John. Recently PJ was on tour with Blackalicious and Fat Lip, and ONE had the chance to crash an otherwise ordinary sound check and get the scoop with a side of Red Stripes. If you want to know more about Pigeon John check out his page at Quannum Records website, and be sure to read this excerpt from his interview in ONE #3…
ONE #3 brings bi-coastal and international action to new heights. Travel from East to West Coast in interviews with Chris Cheshire and Mindgame secret weapon Ben Schwab, catch a glimpse into the French scene with Fabrice Guyont, check the 1st Annual SDSF Open, plus Take 5 with Murda, ‘07 products, blade DVD reviews, Sound Check with Pigeon John, Brian Konoske portfolio spotlight, 15 Minutes with Jon Elliott, Brad Magnuson Amatuer Hour and much more. Printing now and shipping soon, this is another ONE you won’t want to miss.
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With Issue #3 printing soon, ONE is proud to present the complete V1N2 PDF for download. Check out the Dominic Sagona and Alex Broskow interviews; spotlight on Arlo Eisenberg; 15 minutes with Jochen Smuda; pictures of Chris Farmer, Jeph Howard, Dre Powell; one skater’s thoughts on vert skating and more. If you like what you see, be sure to pick up a copy at your local retailer, or get it delivered to your door by clicking HERE.
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Arlo Eisenberg is an icon to rollerblading who has maintained almost unheard of longevity within our culture. Today he is as widely respected by rollerbladers for his artist creations and design as he was more than a decade ago when he invented a groundbreaking persona for inline skating.
(The following conversation was recorded on Nov. 6, 2006, at 7:48 p.m.)
ONE: We heard the Esco house got shut down. What’s that all about, and where you living now? Can you tell us about the final days of living there?
DS: Esco house, that was like three or four years of fucking ruckus dude – nonstop parties and all that. I’m actually glad to get out of there and be done with it. I think all of us are really. I think we all had our share of that.
So it’s a good step forward for everybody?
Well, yeah, if you call living homeless on a couch a good step forward.
ONE puts the game in overdrive with issue #2. From our European wunderkind on the cover to the king of blading sat on his throne, ONE #2 packs in content like no one else. Featuring The Black Keys, Alex Broskow, Dominic Sagona, Takeshi Yasutoko, Jochen Smuda, Arlo Eisenberg, product guide, video reviews, kicks, comics, Michael Collins, Afghani dudes with machine guns and a PICKS gallery you don’t want to miss. Printing now; shipping soon - make sure to get your copy of ONE.
You may have read about indie rock legends BUILT TO SPILL in the first issue of ONE, but if you’re not familiar with their sound, or happen to be a huge fan, you’ll enjoy this live concert recorded in Washington D.C. for NPR.org.
The last blast from Issue #1. Featuring Sayer Danforth, Ramelle Knight, Brian Shima, WE SKATE HARDCORE, Wellness and more. Thanks to everyone who got ahold of ONE Issue #1, digitally or in print. We hope you have enjoyed and been inspired by the new look of rollerblading. Be on the lookout for #2, coming in November!
Featuring: Frankie Morales, BARELY DEAD, The Brown Brothers and more.
Thought ONE was all ads? Not even close.
Okay ONE fans, here is your latest taste of ONE Issue #1. This week’s file has been streamlined for your downloading convenience. Click, peep, and enjoy.
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ONE magazine is about to take to the skies to wreck shop on everything you thought you knew about rollerblading media.
And while we wait for the fine individuals charged with inserting our beloved magazine into your precious hands, we deliver unto the electronic world the first of four “chapters” of ONE Issue #1 as downloadable PDFs for everyone’s viewing pleasure. Come inside the world of ONE. Meet our friends, see what’s waiting for you when you get the mag in your mitts, read some articles and leave a comment.
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So you want some decorations for your room, locker, skate shop, etc? Here is a free 11×17 hi-res poster of Brian Shima lacing a 360 into a giant bank while filming for Doug Urquhart’s new film “Barely Dead.” Download it. Print it. Love it.
The first issue of ONE is now at the printer! Chris Haffey takes the cover with an amazing inspin true miszou at UCI that was shot while filming for the upcoming film “Barely Dead.” We will be adding a subscription form soon so check back!
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