On the Ice with Bernice is a podcast hosted by Bernice, who describes it as a show encouraging everyone to find their part in the skating world. Her show notes sign off with a reminder that everyone is welcome on the ice, and that line tells you a lot about the kind of conversations she has. In episode 12, published on July 30, 2023, she talked with Erika Venza about the story behind Adults Skate Too. The whole episode runs a little over 22 minutes, so it fits into the drive to the rink (traffic permitting).
What the episode covers
The episode is called "Interview with Erika Venza: The Story Behind Adults Skate Too", and it's a chat about Erika's own time on the ice and about how Adults Skate Too came to be. Bernice's show notes also point listeners to the ways adult skaters could get involved at the time, from the Facebook group to buying a t-shirt from the shop or even distributing AST merch. The episode came out in 2023, so a few of the details in those notes have changed since. Our site always has the current shop and community links.
The Adults Skate Too story
Erika first skated at a birthday party when she was 10, skated for a few years and started again in college. In 2018 she started an Instagram account reposting photos of grown-ups on the ice, and it turned out there were a lot of them. That account grew into this site, with free guides for adult skaters, stickers and totes she designs herself, and a Facebook group where about 25,000 skaters share their wins, their falls and their questions.
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Build a bundleHow to listen
You can play the episode right here, or listen on the episode page on Buzzsprout, where the rest of Bernice's episodes are listed too. The show is also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music if you'd rather add it to the app you already use. Bernice is @ontheicewithbernice on Instagram, and you'll find her under the same name on TikTok and Facebook. Thanks to her for having us on the show, and for making so much room for adult skaters in the conversation.
Sources
- On the Ice with Bernice, Interview with Erika Venza: The Story Behind Adults Skate Too, episode 12, July 30, 2023: the episode details and show notes.
- Adults Skate Too, About page, on how Erika started skating and how Adults Skate Too began.
