Brain Drain Episode 58 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Sit down and get comfy as we dive into some incredible skateboarding history with the absolutely wonderful Vaughan Baker!In this episode we take a deep dive into his intensive skateboarding history riding for Blueprint Skateboards & Unabomber Skateboards, working for NikeSB, Kr3w, Supra Footwear & Vans Skateboarding, getting in the van with Joe Brook & Antony Claravall, shooting for Slap Magazine, growing up in Worcester, riding for Ideal Skate Shop & Slam City Skates, filming his first video parts in Andy Evans videos, filming for Unabombers "Unapromo" & "Headcleaner", filming fir Blueprints "First Broadcast" & "Lost & Found" touring America & Australia, meeting Olly Todd, moving to Cornwall & skating with Ben Grove, Eddie Belvedere, Leo Sharp and much, much more!! 👀00:00 - Coming up/intro04:20 - Growing up in Worcester, getting his first (legit) complete board & illegal tricks with Simon Woodstock & Todd Falcon.15:08 - First sponsors, meeting the Ideal Skate Store crew, filming for his first video parts with Andy Evans and shooting for Sidewalk Magazine.19:54 - The birth of Unabomber Skateboards.- Filming for Unabombers "Unapromo"- Moving in with Manzoori, Alan Rushbrooke & Mark Channer in Bristol.38:00 - Going to Australia with Alan Rushbrooke & Andrew Horsley, filming for Unabombers "Headcleaner" video, skating for Slam City & meeting Olly Todd.49:35 - Going to San Francisco, staying with Brian Sumner, meeting Joe Brook & Anthony Claravall & getting the Slap Magazine cover (continued after sponsor ad)53:38 - Show Sponsor #1: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water(https://www.yewdrink.com)54:17 - Going to San Francisco, staying with Brian Sumner, meeting Joe Brook & Anthony Claravall & getting the Slap Magazine cover.58:40 - Getting his first pro board for Unabomber Skateboards, skating with Geoff Rowley and Arto Saari & going back to the U.K. and quitting Unabomber.1:13:52 - Getting a call off Paul Shier & being asked to ride for Blueprint Skateboards, riding for America Footwear and filming for "First Broadcast".1:24:37 - Show Sponsor #2: Skull Candy(https://skullcandy.co.uk)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"1:25:23 - How was Vaughan officially announced to Blueprint Skateboards, turning pro, Unabombers "Headcleaner" being released whilst Vaughan was riding for Blueprint and the legend of Ben Jobe!1:35:55 - The incredibly high standard of filming for a Blueprint Skateboards videos & dislocating his ankle on the eve of filming for "Lost & Found".1:40:22 - Skating for Emerica, designing his pro shoes and various injuries and leaving Blueprint.1:47:01 - Starting to work for Kr3w Clothing & Supra Footwear, moving to Barcelona, working for NikeSB and the Gladiator Advert story...2:08:00 - Show Sponsor #3: Prime8 Skate Tools(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/products/prime8-triple-ratchet-lite-skate-tool-black?_pos=1&_sid=f8e3eba02&_ss=r)2:09:02 - Covid, Leaving NikeSB & working for Vans Footwear.2:15:03 - Painting, artistry, living in Cornwall and still skateboarding... 2:21:00 - Thankyou's, farewells and credits...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+drainINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestvSupport us by checking out our sponsors:Rollersnakes:www.rollersnakes.co.ukPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Audio Mixing: Forde BrookfieldTimestamps: Forde BrookfieldProducer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #vaughanbaker #blueprintskateboards #unabomberskateboards