Brain Drain Episode 42 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for over two hours vertical madness with XGames gold medalist and Opera Skateboards very own Sam Beckett. In this episode we discuss being the only British skateboarder to win an X-Games gold medal, Turning pro for Blind Skateboards & Madness Skateboards, the death of Dwindle Distribution, the birth of Opera Skateboards, the brilliance of Bill Weiss, living in the U.S.A, working for SkateboardGB, getting into woodwork, multiple surgeries, taking a step back from sponsored life and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode. 02:26 - Sam Beckett's Skatepark of Tampa profile mix up... 03:32 - Where is Sam from, how did he get into skateboarding and what was his local skatepark? 07:52 - When did Sam get skating vert? 15:52 - How long did it take Sam to get comfortable and confident with skating vert? 20:38 - What were Sam's first sponsors, eventually getting onto Blind Skateboards (Europe) and early trips... 30:28 - How long was Sam on Blind Europe for before he got onto the full Blind Skateboards team, first trips to the U.S.A and entering competitions. 38:15 - Back and fourth from the U.K. to the U.S.A, meeting Bill Weiss and the importance of shaking hands... 45:55 - Turning PRO for Blind Skateboards, the birth of Madness Skateboards, choosing the team and issues with the original name! 1:03:26 - Show sponsor: @slappytrucks 1:04:32 - Sam's PRO shape for Opera Skateboards... 1:10:32 - How long does a board last when you're predominantly skating vert and making all his product last as long as possible 1:14:14 - The death of Dwindle Distribution, the end of Madness Skateboards, the newcomers of Opera Skateboards and it's future... 1:24:24 - First British skateboarder to win the 2016 Summer XGames and the absolute brilliance of Jimmy Wilkins!! 1:38:43 - Inventing tricks, the niceness of Darren Navarette and has Sam's job at SkateboardGB altered his perception of his own skateboarding? 1:44:25 - Sam's role of a "Performance Development Coach" at SkateboardGB. 1:49:04 - Taking a step back from sponsors, multiple surgeries, ACL reconstructions, moving back to the U.K and living in Bristol... 1:59:10 - Getting creative with woodwork and exploring frontside grinds and backside airs. 2:07:50 - Closing statements and credits! Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Producer: Frazer Murphy (@dontfollowfrazer) Thumbnail: Frazer Murphy #skateboarding #braindrainshow #xgames #sambeckett #operaskateboards

Brain Drain Episode 41 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for over two hours for an in depth conversation of the day to day operations that went into creating one of the greatest and most culturally important British skateboarding Magazine of all time with none other than the author of the Read and Destroy book, Dan Adams! In this episode we discuss the creation of the Read and Destroy book, early days of the R.A.D Magazine, Tim Leighton-Boyce's pure dedication, 80's magazine editing, Phat Magazine, articles being cut due to advertisements, English Skateboard Association, Derry Thompson, Danny Webster, Claus Grabke & Lucien Hendricks, later contributors to the magazine and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro & magazine geekery. 08:40 - When did Dan get into skateboarding and what where his early inspirations? 13:51 - Growing up in Greenwich, the English Skateboard Association competitions with Derry Thompson, shredders of the time; Claus Grabke, Danny Webster and Lucian Hendricks. 28:20 - Some Tim Leighton-Boyce history, how did Dan start getting involved with R.A.D Magazine, what where his day to day tasks and how did he design the magazine pre-editing software in the late 80's? 38:34 - How long did it take to make a magazine, taking side jobs as a graphic designer while working for R.A.D Magazine, delayed magazine articles due to advertising and the struggles of shooting film under bad lighting... 50:12 - How was R.A.D Magazine being distributed, was it reaching Europe or the U.S.A and issues with Tim Leighton-Boyce's PHAT Magazine... 55:59 - Show sponsor: @slappytrucks 57:07 - What other photographers where contributing to R.A.D Magazine and what other staff worked for the magazine? 1:03:35 - Was there any issue of the magazine that was more popular than any other, where the covers pre-planned and what's Dan's favourite magazine cover? 1:10:34 - Was where the Americans opinions of R.A.D Magazine, advertisements, subscribers, fan mail and what where some of the biggest mistakes printed in the magazine?! 1:17:47 - How did Dan's time at R.A.D Magazine come to an end, the end of the Tim Leighton-Boyce era and the birth of Sidewalk Magazine. 1:27:00 - The history of the READ AND DESTROY book, how long did it take to make, how did Dan digitalise the photos and was it hard to choose the photos that made the cut, and the history of the London Calling event. 1:48:39 - Who worked on the READ AND DESTROY book, how did Dan approach publishers and what imitations did Dan face? 1:53:23 - Where can people get hold of the READ AND DESTROY book and what well known skateboarders have promoted the book? 1:56:13 - Some of Forde, Toby and Dans favourite photos and inspirational Rodney Mullen quotes... 2:04:33 - Wrap up, thank you's, credits and ultimate respects! Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presented by: Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) & Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Producer: Frazer Murphy (@dontfollowfrazer) Thumbnail: Frazer Murphy #skateboarding #braindrainshow #readanddestroy #radmagazine

Brain Drain Episode 40 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Join us for just over an hour and a half of pure social media and skateboarding wizardry with the one and only Ellis Frost. In this episode we discuss going viral overnight, early days of YouTube fame, his latest video parts, working full time jobs and creating content, being followed by Tony Hawk and Jack Black, being invited to skate Battle at the Berrics and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro. 01:52 - Who the fuck is Ellis Frost and not giving a fuck about what people think of his skateboarding. 04:46 - Where is Ellis from, growing up skating St Neots Skatepark and the history of the skatepark. 08:58 - What where Ellis' early inspirations in skateboarding? 12:17 - Discussing Ellis' latest part "Aloha" and how did Ellis start blowing up on social media? 16:59 - Does Ellis make money from social media, does he monetise any of his social media accounts and getting on 'Famous People Birthdays' 22:47 - Where does Ellis work, being approached by Cariuma and saying no, brand deals, the struggles of filming multiple videos per month for social media when working a full time job, figuring out the ever changing algorithm, being demonetized and closing down his YouTube channel. 42:42 - Being followed Tony Hawk and Jack Black... 45:08 - Show sponsor: @slappytrucks https://www.slappytrucks.com 46:17 - Getting invited to Battle at the Berrics and saying "no!" and going Live on Instagram with Braille Skateboards. 51:04 - Has Ellis ever been noticed in real life from YouTube, dealing with hate comments and viral videos... 1:02:05 - What's the most flips Ellis has done at once, what's trick took Ellis the longest to land and inventing tricks. 1:06:58 - Getting inspiration from the legendary Matt Tomasello... 1:13:32 - Has Ellis potentially done a World Record, collecting rare Lidl & Aldi merch from other countries and importing rice cookers... 1:20:50 - Getting approached by Hop King, filming, editing their videos and potentially turning professional! 1:27:50 - Has Ellis ever seen a ghost and getting his official alien card while travelling. 1:30:47 - Putting his debit card under his griptape and going viral... 1:34:27 - Sign off and credits Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presenters: Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor & Forde Brookfield Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer #skateboarding #braindrainshow #ellisfrost

Brain Drain Episode 39 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for over just under 2 hours of top-shelf skateboard nerd chat with Harry Lintell! In this episode we discuss living in Texas, moving back to the UK, getting hooked up via the DVS 'Hook Me Up' contest, moving to London then Manchester, getting on Superdead, iPath and Converse deals, how he ended up riding for Real, meeting Eric Koston, fishing and much much more!

00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro. 0:02:23 - Toby nerding out on DLX board shapes and how Harry picked his first shape for Real 0:06:10 - Grimple Stix making super long boards 0:07:06 - Where Harry grew up and first encounters with skateboarding 0:13:34 - Tourists visas, visiting the US and customs questions 0:18:00 - Discussing how you can live anywhere now and be a pro skater 0:22:00 - Getting accused of coming to trim weed 0:23:49 - Weed chat 0:25:20 - Moving to Manchester & the DVS hook me up comp 0:29:00 - Morph chat! 0:32:01 - BIG UPS THE NINE CLUB! 0:33:01 - How Ninja Kitchen UK are blowing it 0:34:51 - Secret menus at McDonalds? Wendys and take away nonsense 0:41:10 - Show sponsor #1: @slappytrucks 0:42:19 - First sponsors 0:49:10 - iPath, Converse and getting counter offers to ride for them 0:50:45 - How riding for Real came about 0:52:40 - Jim Theibaud chat! [legend] 0:53:15 - Toby nerds out on how RAD DLX is. Harry tells us how it is being with them 0:56:10 - More Jim Theibaud praise 0:59:04 - Meeting Andy Roy 1:00:42 - Fanning out with big pro meetings 1:01:32 - Grant Taylor experiences 1:04:25 - Harrys other current sponsors 1:05:50 - Joe Gavin video parts 1:07:10 - Manchester skateboarding legend chat 1:07:55 - UKVM, Ben Grove and Eddie Belvedere stories 1:12:34 - Meeting Eric Koston in CPH and other CPH stories 1:15:55 - We're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 1:16:43 - Turning pro for Real, filming with Kev Parrot & Ryan Gray 1:21:50 - has social media eliminated the need for video parts? 1:25:10 - Shut up and go skating! 1:28:50 - Back to turning pro for Real and how that unfolded 1:34:55 - Fishing chat! 1:38:58 - Harrys favourite DLX team mate 1:40:35 - Julien Stranger chat 1:41:50 - Turbo Island and getting wild 1:42:45 Credits Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presenters: Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor & Forde Brookfield Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer #skateboarding #harrylintell #realskateboards #DLX

Brain Drain Episode 38 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for over two hours of incredible skateboarding history from across the pond with one of skateboardings greatest and most iconic photographers, Skin Phillips!! In this episode we discuss the iconic Tom Penny Transworld Chain story, moving to the U.S.A., working for Transworld, Danny Way's Helicopter antics, Daniel Harold Sturt, Mark Gonzales' Museum video, photographing the OG Flip, Girl & Chocolate team, getting magazine covers with Josh Kalis, meeting Chad Muska, Circa & Element tours, being boys with Kareem Campbell & Matt Hensley, soothing Carl Shipman articles for Thrasher, moving back to the U.K. and much, much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro. 03:14 - Growing up in Swansea and getting into surf photography. 08:04 - When did photography start picking up and going to America for the first time... 15:03 - How much was Skin shooting and contributing to various magazines. 20:48 - Did Skin have work lined up when he moved to America? 26:12 - Shooting photos of and working with Kareem Campbell, Girl Skateboards and more! 28:39 - Filming the famous Tom Penny Transworld Chain footage, Penny never planning tricks and other Penny related stories... 40:40 - Early Flip Skateboards "Sorry" era night skating and wild tours with Boulala, Arto, Bastian, Penny Rowley & Glifberg. 45:52 - Show sponsor #1: @slappytrucks https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks 47:00 - Being the main photographer on Circa & Transworld tours and videos... 50:32 - What where the biggest tours a videos Skin was involved in? 52:20 - When did Skin first meet Chad Muska, the unwritten Hollywood rule of not approaching famous people and becoming friends with legends such as Jay Adams, Lucero, Lance Mountain and the Powell Peralta team... 1:02:42 - When Skin lived in America, did he visit the U.K. often and shoot photos? 1:04:45 - The history of Mark Gonzales' art installation in Germany and meeting Gonz at the Munster Competitions in the 80's. 1:08:47 - What photo is Skin most known for? 1:10:19 - Shooting with the Girl & Chocolate guys, shooting sequences on expensive film, and photography eventually going digital. 1:15:57 - Transworlds AD revenue, Transworlds biggest magazine issue in skateboarding history and selling off shares of the magazine... 1:19:05 - The craziness of Daniel Harold Sturt, wearing costumes to avoid being spotted by police & security, poaching one of Danny Ways most well known photos ever and throwing shit filled t-shirts onto roofs... 1:32:04 - The history of Danny Way's iconic helicopter drop in, more Daniel Sturt madness and Danny Way knee surgeries vs General Anaesthetic! 1:47:59 - How did things start to come to an end with TransWorld SKATEboarding Magazine? 1:52:48 - We're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 1:53:34 - How did Skin become involved with Adidas Footwear? 1:58:10 - Getting diagnosed with bipolar... 2:11:07 - Hanging out with Keenan Milton, HUF, Rob Dydrek and staying in touch with Matt Hensley & Chewy Cannon. 2:17:43 - Signed Mark Gonzales gifts from Sir Skin Phillips! 2:19:20 - Credits... Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer #braindrainshow #skinphillips #transworldskateboarding

Brain Drain Episode 37 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Join us for over two hours of incredible skateboarding history with Death Skateboards OG, Scott "Horsey" Walker! In this episode we discuss Ben Raemers, Send Help Skateboards, classic Dan Cates & Dibble stories, Death Skateboards, Supra Footwear tours with Tom Penny, Lizard King, Furry, Spencer Hamilton & Boo Johnson, spending time in the U.S.A., the Big Push skate videos, Todd Bratrud, Motel 6, Dice Magazine, getting into motorbikes, gnarly vertigo issues, Kyle Green, Flip Skateboards tours and much, much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro. 02:53 - When was the last time Toby & Horsey seen one another? 04:08 - When did Horsey start skateboarding and where did the nickname come from? 07:53 - Australia stories with Stu Crook & the watermelon smash story... 10:40 - Harlow, Dan Cates' vegetables, Dibbles big cock & the House of Doom history. 22:33 - Skating for Big Worms Skate Shop, getting on Death Skateboards, early trips and ferry sickness! 30:03 - Meeting Todd Bratrud, getting pro graphics drawn by Todd and flying out to Santa Cruz & Costa Mesa. 33:33 - Other sponsors and getting on Supra Footwear... 37:52 - Horseys Supra Shoe & going on tours & trips with Tom Penny, Furby, Spencer Hamilton, Boo Johnson and Keelan Dadd. 41:01 - Getting kicked off Supra abruptly, not getting on with Lizard King, numerous injuries and leaving tours... 46:10 - Horseys favorite filming with Toby stories, the BIG PUSH videos, filming Death Skateboards parts and wild house parties. 58:37 - Travelling to America and leaving Death for The High Five Skateboards and Teenage Runaway Wheels. 1:05:46 - When did The High Five turn into Send Help Skateboards, why did it eventually come to an end and working for Hemming at Motel 6 with Mark Nicolson. 1:15:11 - Working at the House of Vans, getting into event organising, buying his first moped and eventually working for Dice Magazine... 1:23:28 - How long was it before Horsey got welcomed back to Death Skateboards? 1:26:38 - Horseys gnarly vertigo and ear issues (get your ears checked folks)... 1:38:38 - Skating & spending time with Ben Raemers during the final few weeks of his life. 1:54:28 - Kyle Green stories... 1:59:18 - Where is Horsey at with skateboarding/fatherhood currently and are skateboarders getting lazy? 2:04:02 - Still being involved in skateboarding through Dice Magazine. 2:08:13 - Getting told off by Ewan Bowman for poaching footage and piggybacking on Flip Skateboards trips... 2:11:06 - Horseys Dice Magazine bike show at Dreamland in Margate. 2:16:15 - Horsey signs us out & credits... Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer #skateboarding #scotthorseywalker #braindrainshow #horsey #deathskateboards #sendhelpskateboards

Brain Drain Episode 36 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Join us for just over 1 and a half hours of legendary skateboarding tales with one of the finest northern men to ever grace the world of skateboarding, Sir Stephen "Joxa" Delves! In this episode we discuss growing up in Barrow-in-Furness, Punching Jake Phelps, dissing TNT, making Deer Man of Dark Woods a homemade curry, being famous in Japan, one man Swedish fans, travelling for events, the iconic Sidewalk Forum, Los Savages, sleeping in cinemas, National Crust spots and much, much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro. 01:32 - Pouring delicious tea with our very special guest, Joxa and discussing his tea obsession! 04:40 - Joxa, how've you been, biscuit inflation and what've you been upto? 06:18 - Joxa's picnic blanket and his go to curry spices. 07:43 - Growing up in Barrow-in-Furness and early skateboarding endevours... 12:07 - When did Joxa start venturing out of his hometown, travelling for skateboarding and oldskool friends. 16:53 - Where did Joxa get his nickname from and the Sidewalk forum. 23:00 - Moving to Coventry, skating in Bristol, meeting Mark Frocker & skating with Chris Atherton! 33:17 - Being known to freestyle at skateboarding events & jams. 35:40 - When did Joxa meet Swampy and skating his hellbowl in his backyard!! 44:15 - Joxa's incredible Craig Questions impressions and skating Scotland with Stu Graham! 46:02 - Joxa's one man Swedish fan club and perfectly executed tailblocks! 50:20 - Being famous in Japan, sleeping in cinemas and skating incredible sports in Japan... 56:58 - Punching Jake Phelps and watching Bad Shit play live in Osaka. 1:06:58 - Meeting & skating with Deer Man of Dark Woods, making him a home made curry and skating tight transition spots! 1:12:10 - The madness of Craig Questions... 1:15:27 - Joxa's band Los Savages! 1:20:35 - What is the National Crust!? 1:33:11 - Joxa freestyles us into the credits... Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer #skateboarding #joxa #jakephelps #braindrainshow