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Nick joins us for the 3rd time to talk about content creation, plumbing, and the decline of action sports .Nick Parlet aka @plumbingsk8r . He is a lifelong skateboarder, operates his own plumbing business, is a content creator, and, most importantly, a father of two. Nick showed up and helped build Breaking Free Skatepark back in 2016 and has been a lifelong friend ever since. His efforts are something I will never forget, and our friendship is noteworthy. Nick and his son, Blake, can be seen in many old videos and vlogs on the BFS YouTube channel. It was awesome to catch up with him about his business and social media content creation. Nick is a hard worker, and that comes from his years of skateboarding. We have a lot to learn from his dedication. This is Nick's second appearance on BFS LIVE. Follow Nick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/plumbingsk8r/ Instagram (local business) Tidy Pipes https://www.instagram.com/tidypipesplumbing/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@plumbingsk8r?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/plumbingsk8r BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE. Please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ Follow BFS on TIKtok https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingfreeskatepark You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Phil De Mattia is a longtime friend of Breaking Free Skatepark. He did all the welding during the initial build-out back in 2016. Phil is an immigrant, a former pro BMX rider (for Mongoose and Kink), a metal fabricator, and a hyper-dedicated person. In this episode, we talk about building a new life, what BMX taught us both good and bad, and trying to maintain a healthy life both physically and mentally. Phil is one of those "they broke the mold with this one" kinda guy. Phil is not active on social media but..... https://www.instagram.com/phildewelder/ https://www.instagram.com/fabwellstudiosllc/ BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE. Please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ Follow BFS on TIKtok https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingfreeskatepark You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

In this episode, Breaking Free Skatepark owner Gnanwrench talks about the skate of action sports and the skatepark. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE. Please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ Follow BFS on TIKtok https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingfreeskatepark You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

​ @AlfredoMancuso is a content creator, BMX rider, and businessman with a follower count in the hundreds of thousands and over 1000 videos on his YouTube channel. He been involved with brands like The Come Up, OSS, and more. This man has seemingly done it all in BMX. He recently uploaded "BMX IS DEAD and NOBODY Wants To Admit It" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dPEDjEvxAE&t=291s This video was the catalyst for this episode. Follow Alfredo on Insta https://www.instagram.com/alfredomancuso Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@alfredo_mancuso BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE. Please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ Follow BFS on TIKtok https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingfreeskatepark You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Jeremy Manning is the trail manager of Caroga/Wheelerville trails in the Adirondacks. Wheelerville trails website https://www.wheelervilletrails.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/WHEELERVILLETRAILS/ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/326009592628582 BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE. Please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ Follow BFS on TIKtok https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingfreeskatepark You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

In this episode, we talk about what accessibility in action sports means. Whether it be cultural, institutional, or from within, action sports need to be accessible if we want our sports to thrive. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE. Please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ Follow BFS on TIKtok https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingfreeskatepark You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

In this episode, we talk about why I do "Two minute skatepark reviews". We compare modern skateparks to shared-use trails. We talk about how we should think about the sustainability and accessibility of modern skatepark design. Follow Two Minute skatepark reviews here https://www.instagram.com/twominuteskatepark/ BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE. Please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ Follow BFS on TIKtok https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingfreeskatepark You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Merry Christmas from Gnarwrench and Gooj. In this episode, we talk about a lot of random crap. We tried to stay centered around the holidays, but you know how it goes. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE. Please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ Follow BFS on TIKtok https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingfreeskatepark You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

This Q&A was streamed on Youtube and TikTok. We talked about music, injuries, positive masculinity, and of course, skateparks. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports, such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE. Please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ Follow BFS on TIKtok https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingfreeskatepark You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Nick Guggino joins us again after a summer of trail building, bike riding, and constructing a cabin in Massachusetts. I began this episode by gifting Nick a copy of Cormac McCarthy's National Book Award-winning novel "All the Pretty Horses." Catch us next month to discuss the novel. Watch Nick's in episode 83 here https://www.youtube.com/live/xg3jPesQ5bs BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Ryan Stat and Ben Tribunela join me to talk about the skatepark, bikes, life, ghosts, and much more. This one should feel like hanging with the homies at the skatepark just shooting the breeze. Enjoy. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Regis is the founder and director of Galileo's Skatepark, a 501c3 "a non-profit organization raising funds to open and operate a community wellness center that will host a local indoor skatepark and Health Club to be of service in an underserved community in Woonsocket, Rhode Island." In this episode, we talk all about that and sustainability in skateboarding and action sports more broadly. Follow Gailieo's Skatepark https://www.instagram.com/galileosskatepark/ Website https://www.galileosskatepark.com/ BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Elijah Rich is a Rochester-based hip-hop artist. During adolescence, his father ran the venue inside X=Wheels skatepark in Buffalo NY where is rode bmx and inline skates and saw countless shows. Elijah himself if playing a show at BFS on Nov 13th 2025. In this episode, we discuss those early days at X-Wheel, his journey as a musician, what music means, and much more. This was a great conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Follow Elijah in Insta https://www.instagram.com/elijahrich_/ apple music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/elijah-rich/1788263080 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6pjPXIH58klofbh2dCZ8r1?si=L0hMJB56SyC-vHGj8WrTnA Youtube http://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@ELIJAHSRICH⁩ BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Oct 2025 live Q&A with Gnarwrench. In this episode we talk about the upcoming ramp projects, skatepark reviews and much much more. BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com

Since March of 2017, Breaking Free Skatepark has hosted Ladies Skate Night. I am aware of no other woman's skate event with the longevity of Ladies Skate Night at BFS. In this episode, we have a casual conversation with 3 ladies who have frequented ladies' night for years. Pagie and Lydia literally learned to skate at Ladies Night and have grown to be cornerstones in the local skate scene. Zaarah, a physicist, has regularly spent time in Rochester for work and recently moved here permanently. She has been a regular at Ladies Night for many years. There seems to have been an issue with the audio on Dave's mic in the episode. For this, I apologize Follow Ladies Skate Night here https://www.instagram.com/ladiesskatenight585 BFS LIVE is a podcast and a live show where we talk about what actions sports have given us and what we have given back to them. We focus on the many benefits of action sports such as positive masculinity, the development of character, and the lessons learned. We jib around on topics and let it flow organically until we hit a poignant topic. Then we drop in on it. Please share your thoughts in the comments. Everyone is welcome on BFS LIVE, please reach out if you wish to join the show. You can support BFS live and the BFS brands by joining our Pateron https://www.patreon.com/user/breakingfreeskatepark Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingFreeSkatepark Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bfslivepodcast/ Follow the skatepark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/breakingfreeskatepark/ You can make a one-time donation here. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/breakingfreepay For more info about BFS visit https://www.breakingfreeskatepark.com