The Billy O’Neill Story (Pt 4) Freddy White·December 31, 2014It was supposed to be a three part feature with one of the legends of our sport. That...
The Billy O’Neill Story (Pt 3) Johannes Jacobi·December 1, 2014For the third part of The Billy O’Neill Story, we asked some of his friends and people he...
The Billy O’Neill Story (Pt 2) Johannes Jacobi·November 19, 2014The talent of a great blader doesn’t only show in the way they skate, but also in the...
History Lesson: Be-Mag Issue #0 Be-Mag·November 12, 2014On the verge of the new century, the print blade media was still heavily dominated by the legendary...
The Billy O’Neill Story (Pt 1) Johannes Jacobi·November 6, 2014Not only is Billy O’Neill one of the best bladers of all time, he also might be one...
Blading Hall of Fame: Jon Julio Michael Bayr·May 21, 2013The Blading Hall of Fame was created earlier this year, with a view to historically cataloguing all the...
Statement: Daniel Kinney about Bittercold Showdown Johannes Jacobi·February 25, 2013After 13 years of Bittercold Showdown, Daniel Kinney announced its end today. We are shocked, and so is...
Interview Part 2: Sven Boekhorst about his career Johannes Jacobi·January 23, 2013Sven Boekhorst is a name that most of us got to know through TV and magazines more then...
Life After Pro: Mike Murda Johnson Michael Bayr·July 31, 2012If you have been involved in Blading over the last decade then you would have come across a lively...
History: Brooklyn Banks (Part2) Johannes Jacobi·May 30, 2012(Part 2 feat Franco Cammayo & Craig Benabu) The Brooklyn Banks in New York is one of the...
History: Brooklyn Banks Johannes Jacobi·May 25, 2012(Part 1 feat Austin Paz & Angelo Ferrer) The Brooklyn Banks in New York is one of the...
History lesson: Advertising in the 90′s (part 2) Johannes Jacobi·April 23, 2012Print adverts, they have been around for decades. We all know what today’s print adverts look like, a...
History lesson: Advertising in the 90's (part 1) Johannes Jacobi·April 18, 2012Print adverts, they have been around for decades. We all know what today’s print adverts look like, a...
Short Facts: Jon Julio Johannes Jacobi·April 3, 2012Legend, company owner several times over, event organizer, long time Pro rider, video game character… All of this...
Blast from the Past: The German Wunderkind Be-Mag·December 17, 2011There are two moments in life where I met Jochen Smuda for the first time. Paradox? Not at all. The very first time I saw him I was watching the Paris Bercy Contest on Eurosport. I was wondering where that kid came from as he was the only German going to the finals altogether with well known pro skaters from all over the world. The first time I met him in real life was in Stuttgart at the DIV German Championships. I don't think we spoke a word but I liked him being focused on rollerblading, no signs of arrogance, ignoring the hype that started after people got to know "Wunderkind" Jochen Smuda. Those are some memories from the 90's, but if I look at Jochen nowadays, he didn't change much. Always in a good mood he seems to be born to entertain people; but besides his funny side, to me he is someone you can ask for help, talk to when an advice is needed, inspiring in so many different ways.
Blast from the Past: Matteo Attanasio Be-Mag·January 26, 2011I cant really remember how long we know each other... But at the time we first met, Matteo was the only German skater with good style. Sorry, that's how it was. He has always been a soul skater. And a playboy on wheels. He wanted to end his pro career at a very young age to skate just for the fun of it. He wanted to have sessions and to travel without any obligations to skate at a contest. Crazy ass dreamer, you say? But guess what: that is what he did! And until now he remains as the first of a complete generation of soul skaters I have met. He is now working on putting this into picture.
Blast From The Past: Tim Ward Be-Mag·December 28, 2010Interview by Oliver NermerichPhotography by XYZ You were once the poster boy for Roces and Cozmo, traveling all...
