THE RIGGLER!

Nick Riggle is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of San Diego whose book — On Being Awesome: a Unified Theory of How Not to Suck — recently hit bookshelves. Previously, he was a pro rollerblader who helped shape the sport from its early days. We talk about skitching cars around the cul-de-sac, social openings, and, of course, what’s awesome, and what sucks, about rollerblading.

Follow Nick on Instagram as @nickriggle and Twitter as @nickriggle

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Here’s Nick’s VG6 section that we talked about:

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