The Complete Roller Derby Survival Guide

So sorry for the delay on new episodes! Promise more are coming soon!! In this episode, TDub and I sit down and chat about many things in the derby world, but especially about the perspective Derby has brought to us re: wellness culture, body positivity, health, and more! Thank you for listening! P.S. Check out the bonfire shop (linked on IG) for some new merch!

This episode is part 1 of an interview with BatAss (Batty) covering a variety of subjects! Stay tuned next week for part 2 covering more subjects but mostly Rollercon!

Let's talk about ROLLERCON; what I learned from going last year, what I'll do differently next year, etc. As always, email the pod at [email protected] if you'd like to talk about this topic in the next season. Find us on Instagram and TikTok @derbysurvivalguide

Let's talk about Diet/Wellness Culture and how it affects Roller Derby! How can we be anti-Wellness Culture in our derby spaces? As always, email the pod at [email protected] if you'd like to talk about this topic in the next season. Find us on Instagram and TikTok @derbysurvivalguide *Content Warning: talk of dieting, body size, eating disorders, fat phobia and other topics related to diet and wellness culture ------ Resources Mentioned: Melissa Conrey, RDN Simply Me RD @simplyme_rd on IG The Maintenance Phase Podcast Aubrey Gordon’s books and the books she recommends in “You Just Need to Lose Weight” Books and Podcast by Christy Harrion (Anti-Diet Dietician) "3 Reasons to Find a Better Term Than ‘-Phobia’ to Describe Oppression" by Denarii Monroe

Is Derby dangerous? What should you think about after sustaining an injury related to Derby? We'll look at sports injury stats, talk about skate PTSD, and more. As always, if you'd like to talk about this topic on the show next season, please shoot an email to [email protected] to chat!

How has Derby changed since its inception? Since YOU started? Since its revival in the early 2000's? Let's talk about it. And as always, shoot me an email if you'd like to share your perspective on this topic next season.

Want to play roller derby FOREVER? Let's talk about restorative practices and how to create personal longevity in a full-contact sport! As always, let me know if you have a perspective you'd like to share on this topic next season.

Neurodivergence is common in the Roller Derby space but not always accounted for. How can we change that?

Roller Derby is (in my opinion) the COOLEST SPORT OF ALL TIME. Let's make it the coolest culture of all time as well. We're totally on the right track but let's talk about how we can continue to do better. I BELIEVE IN ROLLER DERBY and our culture's ability to continually create a more and more inclusive and supportive and fun space.

Most episodes of this podcast will be geared more towards people who have been in the world of Roller Derby for at least a *minute* but this one is an overview of Roller Derby and how to get started!