Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast

VRDL is back at WFTDA Champs for the 8th time—and they’re bringing the wild-card energy.
Barry and Lorrage share their unconventional paths into roller derby—from wheels rolling off during a first training session to learning to skate while clinging to a wall—and the sports they played before finding derby. We dig into how VRDL has turned limited access to international competition into an opportunity to innovate, using intense repetition, simulated opponents, and creative coaching to develop a style that opponents can struggle to predict.
They break down their evolution since their last Champs appearance including the return of Bicepsual and Jambi, the impact of head coach Shaina Serelson, experimental lineup strategies, lessons from the Oceania tournament, and the team’s quest for the Hydra.
Expectation becomes experimentation. Trust becomes power. VRDL is ready.
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What does it take to build a championship-caliber roller derby team—and stay connected as people along the way?
In this episode, I chat with Denver Roller Derby captains Scald Eagle and Wierzbinski to go behind the scenes of one of our sport’s most formidable teams.
We talk about Denver’s high-altitude advantage, their famously temperamental floor, and the evolution of a team that has shifted its focus from simply being a powerhouse offense to developing defensive integrity, individual skills, and deeper versatility. They also explain why cultivating “whole athletes” matters just as much as winning and how mental performance coaching and having Optimus Grime as a jammer coach have helped the team grow.
We revisit Denver’s run through Regional Playoffs and the road to Global Champs—including a hard-fought victory over Rose City, Scald Eagle’s ankle injury during the championship game, and the teammates who stepped up when she needed them most.
At the heart of it all is Denver’s philosophy of building physical and emotional fortitude to do their best as a team together.
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Paris Roller Derby are heading to Global Champs for the first time —and they’re bringing years of hard work, collective trust, and French derby pride with them.
Louve and Cass share how they found roller derby, what makes Paris such a unique competitive derby community, and how the team rebuilt its identity around cohesion, trust, and collective play. They also revisit their dramatic run through Regional Champs in Europe—including their hard-fought battles with Toulouse and an unforgettable one-point victory over Crime City. This is a conversation about competition, teamwork, resilience, and what it means to win together.

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This week, I chat with Adelaide Roller Derby’s Ankle Grinder and Truffles about their journey back to Global Champs. They share stories of discovering derby, building a competitive team in geographically isolated Australia, and the culture of friendship, trust, and belief that makes Adelaide so strong.
They also take us inside their thrilling 15-point win over Brisbane, their emotional ticket to Champs, and the preparation that got them there. This time around, Adelaide isn’t heading to Champs with imposter syndrome—they know they belong, and they’re going to compete to win.
Hear about their goals for Champs, their mission to represent Oceania, and why being a great teammate may be just as important as what happens on the track.

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"Roller derby is a team sport, just like solving mysteries."
Carrie McNabb wanted to write a roller derby story and placed it in her favorite genre -- cozy murder mystery! "Murder on the Track" follows Abby, a rookie skater seeking escape from her previous career as a crime scene photographer, now enjoying the challenge and comraderie of being part of a roller derby team. Everything is going great until she comes to practice and discovers a dead body on the track! Can she use her sleuthing instincts to solve the mystery? Or will she pass the star?
This book just came out in May 2026 and is a fun read that will have you feeling nostalgic for your first season in roller derby while also being a good way to introduce new people to the sport. Carrie McNabb started her roller derby career in Canada and now plays across the pond in the UK for Nottingham Roller Derby.
Will this story become a series? You'll have to listen to find out!

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