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The Sk8LikeYou Podcast

The Sk8LikeYou Podcast is your resource for any & everything roller skating! Mark ‘Magoo’ Vachon invites you on his journey as a lifelong skater while he covers everything from rink tours, professional skater interviews, content creators, speed skaters, competitive skaters, derby, to organizing & attending shuffle events all over the U.S. Magoo owns Sk8LikeYou.com which is a resource for everything skating & roller skating promotion. It serves as a collaborative effort with the national skate community to celebrate skating!

Latest Episodes:

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 38 - Connor English aka DJ Champs Jan 19, 2025

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Connor English is a skater & DJ whose skating ability far exceeds the norm based on the actual number of years he’s been rolling. Connor currently DJ’s at Skateaway Whitehall as well as other events in the Tri-State Area. As a regular skater at Roller Jam USA before closing, he makes it no secret where much of his influence as a DJ comes from. In addition to his love for skating, his love for DJing for skaters seems to be even greater. He is forthright about wanting to elevate the culture overall & introduce different kinds of music at the rink to others. Connor has a true passion for what he does which results in passionate opinions and drive. He doesn’t mince words and I was glad to hear it all. This episode is very different and may even teeter on the edge of controversy for some. No matter what, it is real, and that’s exactly the kind of conversation I want to have!

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 37 - BONUS Show - Best of 2024 Part 3 Jan 11, 2025

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Part 3 of this BONUS Episode of the Sk8LikeYou Podcast featuring some of the funniest moments of 2024. These are just some of my favorite moments with awesome guests like Michelle Garmon, Brandon Nix, Nathan Edwards, JD Doptis, Liz Brown, @rollerkingonce & more! This is the final compilation of 2024 so enjoy!

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 36 - BONUS Show - Best of 2024 Part 2 Jan 10, 2025

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Part 2 of this BONUS Episode of the Sk8LikeYou Podcast featuring some of the funniest moments of 2024. These are just some of my favorite moments with awesome guests like Jen Rankin of the @rollerrinkratsquadsquad1662 , Lacey Skates, @rollerkingonce , Rob McGarigle, Nathan Edwards, Lady Tee & Kojak Anderson, Ben Seawell & more!I can’t believe how much fun it’s been so far & we are just getting started. So enjoy this collection of just some of my favorite moments from the last year.

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 35 - BONUS Show - Best of 2024 Pt 1 Jan 07, 2025

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Check out Part 1 of this BONUS Episode of the Sk8LikeYou Podcast featuring some of the funniest moments of 2024. These are just some of my favorite moments with awesome guests like Danger Don Crosby, Dan Carlson, @sk8ers_r_us, Jen Rankin of the @rollerrinkratsquadsquad1662 JD Doptis, Justin Ziegler & Dale Edwards of @Sk8_ne I can’t believe how much fun it’s been so far & we are just getting started. So enjoy this collection of just some of my favorite moments from the last year.

Stay tuned for part 2 coming soon with Lacey Skates, Michelle Garmon, @rollerkingonce , Rob McGarigle, Nathan Edward, Lady Tee & Kojak Anderson, Ben Seawell, Angie Burkholder Blatz & many more!

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 34 - Laura Hunter Jan 06, 2025

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Laura Hunter is a Florida skater that has been in the game for most of her life. She has experienced almost every aspect of skate culture & continuously reinvigorates her enthusiasm by trying new things in the skate world. Laura’s love for skating was, and continues to be, shared by her family as you’ll find out in this latest episode. Join me as I sit down with Laura Hunter & we discuss skating, family & love of skating & family!

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 33 - Derek Fitzgerald Dec 29, 2024

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Derek Fitzgerald is the owner & operator of Happy Wheels Skate Center in Westbrook, ME. Derek’s journey to become a rink owner is special to say the least. Happy Wheels was a staple of both Maine & New Hampshire for decades. Derek himself worked for the company for 25 years prior to owning his own rink. The last Happy Wheels location closed in 2019 & we actually recorded this episode exactly 5 years later. In that 5 years Derek has worked tirelessly, especially during COIVD, to resurrect Happy Wheels and he succeeded. Although the building is brand new, the brand is not & Derek made it his mission to replicate the signature Happy Wheels style & it couldn’t be better. As someone that grew up skating in Maine & Happy Wheels, it is like walking back in time for me and many others. The Maine skating community continues to show gratitude to Derek for re-igniting passion for skating and for returning a staple of childhood to thousands in New England. As a result of literally growing up surrounded by rink owners and operators from all over the state, Derek is also an encyclopedia of Maine skating history. This alone made this one of the most personal episodes for myself as he was able to share things that I had never known about my second family who happened to own the rink where I grew up. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed being a part of it!

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 32 - Brandon Nix Dec 23, 2024

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Brandon Nix is a lifelong skater from Alabama that is one of the most beloved people in the national skate event scene. If you’re a regular listener of the podcast then you’ve heard me talk about him before. With a talent that is only outmatched by his humility, he is very much the example of what sk8fam is all about. The highlight of my first ever USA Shuffle event was skating with this guy. I was humbled when meeting him & he conveyed a similar message to me. Brandon & sat down & basically just had a conversation about passion for skating. It was an honor to have him on the podcast & I hope you enjoy this conversation.

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 31 - BONUS Show - Skate Nerds & Magoo Dec 19, 2024

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This Bonus Episode is a collaborative effort between Skate Nerds instagram.com/skate_nrd⁠ & their Rink Rat Chat Series & Sk8LikeYou. You can also follow Skate Nerds on Facebook facebook.com/nevillerollerdrome

After attending the 2024 Steel City Shuffle Skate, Liz Brown contacted me about doing an interview for their Rink Rat Chat Series with herself & JD Doptis. This would be a new segment for their series & the only long format segment to date. Although it would be different for me being the one answering the questions, their passion for skating overall made it a no-brainer. So after a couple months of coordinating schedules, I made the trip back to Pittsburgh to record this interview shot on-location at Neville RollerDrome.

I hope you enjoy this unique addition to the Sk8LikeYou Podcast Series. The interview was the perfect balance of humor, emotion & passion for skating.

Check out these other links from Neville Roller Drome

Website: nevillerollerdrome.com

Lessons: nevillerollerdrome.com/lessons

Careers: nevillerollerdrome.com/join-our-team

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 30 - Daniel Carlson aka D-Vine Dec 15, 2024

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Daniel Carlson is a lifelong skater with a story much like many of us. Dan found his passion for skating as a kid, skated for years, stepped away & found his way back. Dan is a Colorado native & although he travels further than most for skate events, I don't think I've personally been to an event on the east coast without seeing him. He is known as D-Vine to Sk8Fam & for good reason having mastered nearly every aspect of the Grapevine. Not only is a Dan an enthusiastic attendee of numerous skate events every year, but he also manufactures his own skate lights called D-Vine LED's which started simply when he decided he wanted to have a higher quality option than what he was able to find. In addition to D-Vine LED's, Dan has also created the only Colorado Skate Event that has become an annual staple. I sat down with Dan for one of the longest conversations I've had so far & enjoyed every minute. I'm sure you will too!

Sk8LikeYou Podcast Episode 29 - Rachel Mills Dec 09, 2024

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Rachel Mills is an avid event skater that rolls with purpose. Whether it's with those in her immediate 850 skate crew, or hundreds of others all over the country, Rachel does it with a big heart for others & a true passion for skating. We had an awesome conversation about everything that skating does for her, her family and friends.

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