Brain Drain Episode 62 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Get yourself comfortable as we dive into two and a half hours of South African & Blackpool/Manchester antics from the legendary Brandon Valjalo & Adam Kay of Shortys Skateboards & Yenties 🇿🇦💜🇬🇧In this episode we discuss everything from cultural differences in skateboarding growing up on opposite ends of the world, Red Bull Skateboarding in South Africa, going on skate missions with fully loaded security guards, growing up in Blackpool & filming with the legendary Jake Powell, crazy trips to America, how Olympic skateboarding is perceived in South Africa, the brilliance of Alex DeCunha & Jamie Griffin, getting on Shorty's Skateboards, starting up the Yenties worldwide crew, riding for Red Bull, Adidas Skateboarding, NikeSB & a whole load more 🧠 🔥00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro02:44 - The master of BS Smiths...05:25 - Brandon growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa, as a "competition kid", paying people for security and having a security guard on the skate sessions with a gun...24:50 - Adam growing up skateboarding in Blackpool with the legendary Jake Powell and moving back to Manchester.39:10 - The brilliance of Alex DeCuhna 40:47 - Show Sponsor #1: Skull Candy(https://skullcandy.co.uk)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"41:32 - Adam moving to Milton Keynes, meeting Brandon & more Alex DeCuhna hype.48:31 - The skateboarding politics in South Africa, getting on the Red Bull Skateboarding programme and the homie Chioke.55:12 - Adam's gnarly beef at JKwon, getting robbed and crackheads with guns & tasers...1:00:22 - Brandon winning multiple skateboarding championships, travelling numerous companies, moving to Los Angeles and similarities between South African & British spots...1:14:24 - Show Sponsor #2: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water(https://www.yewdrink.com)1:15:02 - Brandon officially getting on Red Bull Skateboarding, eventually getting on Shortys Skateboards, bringing the brand back and meeting your heroes!1:30::02 - Who else is on the team & officially getting announced to the team after potentially tearing his lower abdominal muscle...1:42:22 - Is there any other South African skateboarders who got sponsored & gained international exposure?1:50:06 - Jamie Griffins 1000 flat ground tricks challenge!1:52:50 - What's it like skating in Cape Town and is it a gnarly town to skate?1:56:04 - Show Sponsor #3: REKD Protection(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/safety-gear?filter.p.vendor=REKD)1:57:00 - How did Adam get on Snake Farm Skateboards, the homies getting robbed in Barcelona, the birth of the Yenties Crew and trying to move to America!2:08:50 - Where is Brandon living or is he constantly travelling & how Olympic Skateboarding made its way to South Africa.2:34:19 - Show Sponsor #4: REKD Protection(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/safety-gear?filter.p.vendor=REKD)2:34:58 - Credits, farewells and thank you's!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/rollersnakestvPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Audio Mixing: Forde BrookfieldTimestamps: Forde BrookfieldProducer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow

Brain Drain Episode 61 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Sit down, get comfortable and tune as we take a deep dive into some incredible skateboarding history with one of Canadas greatest skateboarders, TJ Rogers! In this episode we discuss the in depth design and functionality of his new shoe on  @esskateboarding  turning pro for  @SK8MAFIATV  riding for  @RedBullSkateboarding , his history with  @blindskate , the brilliance of Bill Weiss & Don Brown, his beautiful dog BB, growing up in Canada, moving to LA to better his skateboarding career, beating cancer, his long list of video parts, the legendary Renee Renee, his world tour and much, much, much, much more 🔥00:00 - Coming up/intro02:54 - TJ's breaks down the fine details about his incredible new PRO shoe on éS Footwear, designing the show, meanings behind the colour ways and future colourways!19:05 - TJ's one man World Tour...20:39 - When did TJ start skateboarding & how did he get into skateboarding? 22:46 - Early sponsorship, Slam City, the legendary Jason Bothe aka Renee Renee and skateboarding pornos?!28:24 - Show Sponsor #1: Skull Candy(https://skullcandy.co.uk)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"29:11 - Getting fully hooked up and breaking free of the Distro Flow...39:11 - Taking advice from Bill Weiss with Leaving Canada and moving to Los Angeles to better his career & turning pro for Blind Skateboards!47:10 - The end of Dwindle Distribution, the legendary Wes Kremer and officially getting on SK8Mafia whilst in jail!57:17 - Show Sponsor #2: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water(https://www.yewdrink.com)57:56 - How & when did TJ get on the Red Bull Skateboarding program, how do they help his skateboarding and is the market oversaturated with too many brands?1:07:25 - Does TJ get to choose his PRO Bones Wheel profiles?1:09:37 - Beating cancer, undergoing chemotherapy, still skating through cancer & the healing process...1:22:41 - Switch FS 360, Switch FS Biggie & a secret third banger down the famous Wallenberg set!1:27:56 - Show Sponsor #3: Slappy Trucks(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks)1:28:57 - Filming multiple video parts and how many parts has TJ filmed so far?1:37:22 - Thankyou's, farewells & 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/rollersnakestvPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Audio Mixing: Forde BrookfieldTimestamps: Forde BrookfieldProducer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #tjrogers #esskateboarding #sk8mafia

Brain Drain Episode 60 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Sit down, get comfortable and tune into over three hours of incredible skateboarding history & Nollie nerdery with none other than one of the greatest documentarians to ever grace our television sets, Sir Tim Crawley!In this episode we discuss everything from Tim's early years growing up & skating in villages, moving to Bristol, meeting Dan Leech and Lee Jordan, getting hooked up through Rollersnakes & Shiner Dist, riding for Osiris Footwear & Minute Skateboards, getting magazine covers & contents pages, being the first person to Nollie Flip the Lloyds Big Three, dissatisfaction with sponsored skateboarding, riding for Dave Mackeys East Skateboards, making the incredible Paul Alexander & Ignacio Echeverría documentaries, future plans within filmmaking, coming to terms with his sexuality, the importance of friends, therapy and much more 🔥00:00 - Coming up/intro04:05 - Growing up, early skate video inspirations, getting into skateboarding in the village Timsbury and shooting photos for early magazine articles with Leo Sharp!15:00 - Moving to Bristol:- Making early videos with Dan Leech- Filming incredible edits with Lee Jordan- Getting hooked up through Rollersnakes & Shiner Dist- Riding for Genetic Shoes (Airwalk)(Continued after the show sponsor)36:32 - Show Sponsor #1: Prime 8 Skate Tools(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/products/prime8-triple-ratchet-lite-skate-tool-black?_pos=1&_sid=f8e3eba02&_ss=r)39:24 - Getting on Osiris Footwear and Minute Skateboards & funny Josh Kasper stories!50:51 - Being the first person to Nollie Flip the Lloyds Big Three set, getting the cover of Document Skateboard Magazine and the dissatisfaction of sponsored skateboarding.1:05:10 - Show Sponsor #2: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water(https://www.yewdrink.com)1:05:51 - The end of Minute Skateboards, the Purpose Built video, riding for Dave Mackey's East Skateboards and the end of sponsored skateboarding.1:18:55 - Meeting Paul Alexander, making the incredible documentary "Gone: The Paul Alexander Story" for Vice and Paul's mental illness...1:48:28 - Show Sponsor #:3 Skull Candy(https://skullcandy.co.uk)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"1:49:14 - Making the documentary "Christ Bearer: The rapper who chopped off his own penis" for BBC.1:56:26 - making the incredible documentary "The Skateboard Hero Who Fought a Terrorist" about the hero Ignacio Echeverría.2:14:59 - Future documentary plans2:18:19 - Show Sponsor #4: Slappy Trucks(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks)2:19:20 - Is Tim still skating and how does skating help with his mental health and what's next in his career?2:26:20 - A very important change in Tim's life, accepting his sexuality, how he gathered the strength to come out and talk about it & the importance of therapy and incredible friends...3:13:03 - 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/rollersnakestvPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Audio Mixing: Forde BrookfieldTimestamps: Forde BrookfieldProducer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow ##jasonadams #blacklabelskateboards #enjoiskateboards #creatureskateboards #thinkskateboards #santacruzskateboards #johnlucero #lancemountain

Brain Drain Episode 59 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠

Get comfortable and get ready for a near 3 HOUR conversation with one of the most influential skateboarders of all fuckin’ time, the one and only Jason "The Kid" Adams!

In this episode we discuss everything from The Kids humble beginnings, ⁨@SantaCruzSkateboards⁩ , Santa Monica Airlines, Think Skateboards, Scarecrow Skateboards, ⁨@CreatureFiends⁩ , ⁨@enjoi⁩ , ⁨@blacklabelskateboards⁩ & Elephant Skateboards, filming for his absolutely groundbreaking video parts, the brilliance of John Lucerom Russ Pope, Matt Eversole, ⁨@mikevallely⁩ , Barker Barrett, & Lance Mountain, his incredible artwork Burning Boy, alcohol addiction & sobriety, filming a part at 50 years old with Timothy Olson for ⁨@closerskateboarding⁩ magazine and much, much, much, much more 🔥00:00 - Coming up/intro02:37 - Why is Jason Adams in the U.K. and ⁨@GreggsOfficial⁩ 04:15 - Growing up in San Jose, getting into skateboarding and his first ever skateboard set up's...13:52 - Designing the shape of his first ever pro board, flow of Powell Peralta, his first official sponsor Santa Cruz Skateboards, riding for Venture Trucks and turning pro for Think Skateboards!27:00 - Leaving Think Skateboards, Russ Pope starting Creature Skateboards and getting on and filming for the Scarecrow Skateboards videos and the brilliance of Barker Barrett.41:50 - Filming "50 Years to Life" for Black Label & Closer Magazine with Timothy Olson (Bail Gun Gary)44:11 - Show Sponsor #1: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water(https://www.yewdrink.com)44:51 - Turning pro for Scarecrow Skateboards, leaving, getting on Black Label Skateboards, the success of "Label Kills" video and becoming a father!57:58 - The 1st run on Black Label Skateboards, moving to California, becoming a brand manager, riding for Duffs, moving back to San Jose & other side hustles...1:10:13 - Black Label & Enjoi Skateboards- Leaving Black Label & Getting on Enjoi Skateboards- The 2nd run on Black Label Skateboards- Tim Braunch(Continued after sponsor advert)1:33:34: - Show Sponsor #2: Skull Candy(https://skullcandy.co.uk)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"1:34:21 - Matt Eversole, leaving Enjoi Skateboards, the 2008 financial crisis, "over" being pro and getting back on Black Label Skateboards for the 3rd time & for good...1:44:00 - Filming "50 Years to Life", how the process was different being 50 years old and filming guest clips for the upcoming Barrier Kult "Horde 3" video!1:56:50 - Riding for Vans Skate, crazy as fuck Vans tours and avoiding prison multiple times!(Continued after sponsor advert)1:58:54 - Show Sponsor #3: Slappy Trucks(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks)1:59:55 - Riding for Vans Skate, crazy as fuck Vans tours and avoiding prison multiple times!2:08:25 - Getting sober and how being sober has changed his life!2:32:30 - Show Sponsor #4: Prime 8 Skate Tools(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/products/prime8-triple-ratchet-lite-skate-tool-black?_pos=1&_sid=f8e3eba02&_ss=r)2:33:29 - Being an artist, designing board graphics, working for bands and working for the San Jose Sharks!2:41:19 - The brilliance of Lance Mountain!2:45:58 - The iconic curved Boardslide from Black Labels "Label Kills".2:51:46 - Thankyou's, farewells and credits...Subscribe to our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShowINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestvPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Audio Mixing: Forde BrookfieldTimestamps: Forde BrookfieldProducer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow ##jasonadams #blacklabelskateboards #enjoiskateboards #creatureskateboards

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

Brain Drain Episode 56 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Sit down and get comfy as we dive into over two hours of absolute video camera and skateboarding geekery with the legendary James Harris 📹In this episode we discuss James’ humble beginnings in skateboarding videography, filming for Shiner Distribution, filming his independent full video “Little Paradise”, beating thyroid cancer, the brilliance of Dave Snaddon, Nicky Howells, Andy Coleman & all his good friends, filming the @decimalskatestore videos, getting into commercial work, his brilliant documentary “My Friend who Died”, his current and dream video camera set up’s, the relevance of the VX1000,  @venturetrucks  tours,  @Sidewalkmagofficial  “Big Push” videos and a whole load more 👀 and much, much more!00:00 - Intro/coming up...03:29 - Where is James from and how did he discover skateboarding?05:58 - Getting into filming skateboarding, buying his first camera and camera modifications...10:30 - Do you think people pay attention to what camera a skate video is filmed on?13:29 - What set up is James currently using, selling his VX1000's & Mark 1 Century fisheye for double the price & pure camera geekery...24:51 - Who where some of the first people he started filming with in Bristol, his first full lengths and starting to work for Shiner Distribution and filming a Venture Trucks tour.28:28 - How did things progress after filming the Venture Trucks tour & filming Big Pushs'.33:04 - Show Sponsor #1: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water(https://www.yewdrink.com)33:44 - How does James handle a disagreements with a skaters over music for a video part and is there any genres James refuses to use?42:37 - The Big Push 2, Nicky Howells stories, filming for Brixton, HUF & Red Bull...52:21: Show Sponsor #2: Skull Candy(https://skullcandy.eu)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"53:08 - Getting diagnosed with stage 2&3 Thyroid Cancer at the age of 25 and becoming a videographer for the Cancer Journal.59:33 - How did dealing with cancer affect his video work whilst filming for "Little Paradise: and how did his body feel after beating cancer?1:05:51 - Working on the Decimal Skate Store full length & edits...1:07:17 - Are full length videos still important and has social media killed the importance of full length videos?1:11:37 - Would James rather his skate videos age gracefully or try and find new talent to work with, NTSC VS PAL and even more camera geekery...1:19:05 - Has James ever fucked up whilst filming a clip?1:22:17 - Show Sponsor #3: Prime8 Skate Tools(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/products/prime8-triple-ratchet-lite-skate-tool-black?_pos=1&_sid=f8e3eba02&_ss=r)1:23:18 - What would be James' dream video camera set up?1:27:08 - Does James think the VX1000 is still a relevant camera in skateboarding?1:32:00 - Has James ever used the Century Xtreme set up & is the Panasonic HMC/HVX/HPX camera series worth it?1:35:50 - What does James use to edit and colour grade on?1:37:37 - James' documentary "My Friend who Died" about Jamie Clapp.1:52:50 - More freelance work and what other work he does outside of skateboarding?1:57:20 - Does James enjoy filming skateboarding more now he doesn't work in skateboarding?2:02:26 - Thankyou's, farewells and credits...Subscribe to our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShowYOUTUBE: ▶️ 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 #jamesharris #myfriendwhodied

Brain Drain Episode 56 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Sit down and get comfy as we dive into some classic British skateboarding & prankster history with non other than Dirty Sanchez's very own Mike "Pancho" Locke!In this episode we discuss some in depth Port Talbot skateboarding history, meeting Mattew Pritchard, Lee Dainton and Dan Joyce, the birth of Dirty Sanchez, deadly stunts, nearly dying, MTV, being 1/2 of the Balls of Steel “Pain Men” with Pritchard, Munster Competitions, G97, Radlands, near death experiences, fake world records, anaphylactic shock, Latin Music Awards, insane Munster antics, filming non-stop multiple seasons and movies for Dirty Sanchez, intense touring, the San Portablo store, the future and much, much more!00:00 - Intro/coming up...02:55 - Growing up in Port Talbot and the skate scene in the early 90's.10:03 - Pancho, the Altar Boy?12:40 - More childhood skateboarding history and choosing between pursuing skateboarding or football...16:51 - Meeting Matthew Pritchard!22:19 - The madness of the Munster competitions and travelling Europe.26:34 - Getting into the Munster competition as Pritchards son and hiding from riot police with Winstan Witter.30:31 - What's Pancho's earliest memory of Lee Dainton and meeting Dan Joyce.34:48 - The birth of the Pritchard VS. Dainton video and the madness of Nass festivals...41:30 - Show sponsor: @slappytrucks https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+truckshttps://www.slappytrucks.com42:41 - Filming for the Pritchard VS. Dainton video and getting offers from MTV to create the Dirty Sanchez show & monthly appearances in FHM Magazine.48:08 - How where the Dirty Sanchez shows & stunts structured when working with MTV & finding the perfect Health and Safety officer for the show...54:50 - Dirty Sanchez Live, film budgets, anaphylactic shock and the Pancho's near death experience!1:01:13 - What Sanchez member fucked with Pancho the most, getting his revenge and do they still fuck around with one another to this day?1:03:59 - When the MTV seasons came to an end, how quickly did the Sanchez boys begin filming for the Dirty Sanchez Movie?1:07:19 - What was one of the most fucked up things to happen whilst filming for the Dirty Sanchez Movie, the fake Guinness world records paintball challenge and getting liposuction...1:15:07 - Pritchard & Pancho on Channel 4's Balls of Steel & partying with celebrities & hosting the Latin Music Awards.1:20:24 - Life after Dirty Sanchez, Pancho's clothing brand San Portablo and the future...1:26:52 - Thank you's, sign off's and farewells...Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakesSupport 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 Producer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)#braindrainshow #pancho #dirtysanchez #mattpritchard #danjoyce #leedainton

Brain Drain Episode 55 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Crack a tea on, get comfortable and zone out to an hour and a half of fun skateboarding history with Heroin Skateboards very own Beth Howells.In this episode we discuss growing up in a tiny town, getting involved with the Hereford scene, getting on Heroin Skateboards, her other sponsors; Converse, Ace Trucks & Snot Wheels, the Keep Pushing movement, growing up as a female in a male dominated sport, moving to Bristol, making music, travelling Europe, her favourite skateboarders, working as a occupational therapy technician, tackling mental health issues and much much more!Please donate to the Keep Pushing movement here: https://shorturl.at/J67B3Here are some useful links for you to check out if you need it:https://www.thebenraemersfoundation.comhttps://www.findahelpline.comhttps://www.ncps.com/counselling-directoryhttps://www.docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K6r65NyhEBR-HZehli2ru7NcZ74vT_X0Wuv0CSYWpZY/edit?pli=1&gid=0#gid=000:00 - Intro/coming up...01:28 - Where did Beth grow up, how did she get into skateboarding and the Hereford Scene...11:01 - How did she become involved in the Hereford skate scene?12:28 - How was it growing up as a female in skateboarding, who's some of her favourites skateboarders and has she ever been intimidated going to a new skateparks?21:16 - How come she ended up moving to Bristol, how is the music scene changing and who are some of her favourite Bristolian skateboarders?31:02 - Spending two weeks travels round Europe...39:57 - What other travelling plans does Beth have and gnarly stories about her mate Josh nearly being murdered in the Australian outback!50:09 - How has female skateboarding evolved over the last ten years and has she ever had any grief from male skateboarders?56:30 - Who are currently Beth's favourite skateboarders both female and male?1:01:03 - Is Beth technically the first female skateboarder on Heroin Skateboards, how did she eventually get on and other sponsors does she have?1:08:53 - Beth's history of making music, being in a band and being a DJ...1:16:41 - Working as an Occupational Therapy Technician in the mental heath field.1:27:09 - The birth of her Keep Pushing Charity, the events surrounding the charity and our favourite cakes...1:32:25 - Credits, farewells and thank you's!Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakesSupport 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 #heroinskateboards #bethhowells

Brain Drain Episode 54 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠

Buckle up for just under two hours of Ben Raemers history with non other than Lucky Raemers & Susie Crome of the wonderful The Ben Raemers Foundation!In this episode we discuss the absolute beauty of Ben himself, Ben's early years & skateboarding, how the Ben Raemers Foundation was created, the SMiLe interviews, important signs to look out for, suicide prevention classes, Ben’s incredible skateboarding legacy, fundraisers, the future of the foundation and much much more!Please donate to @thebenraemersfoundation, check out their website for a bunch of useful links and reach out to your loved ones!Donation here:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3WPT8AEC2FVNUHere are some useful links for you to check out:https://www.thebenraemersfoundation.comhttps://www.findahelpline.comhttps://www.ncps.com/counselling-directoryhttps://www.docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K6r65NyhEBR-HZehli2ru7NcZ74vT_X0Wuv0CSYWpZY/edit?pli=1&gid=0#gid=000:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro03:55 - Can Lucy & Susie explain both of their roles at The Ben Raemers Foundation, the birth of the foundation and how exactly do you set up a charity?12:53 - Who else is involved within the foundation?17:26 - What work has Lucy & Susie been working towards, visiting San Jose, putting on "Feeling Scene" videos & offering suicide prevention training.28:07 - ADHD, autism and opening up and talking about suicidal thoughts and simple gestures that help people in need...44:06 - SMiLe Trailer #1 - Andrew Brophy:www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENDtZcuGlVk45:35 - ADHD, autism and opening up and talking about suicidal thoughts and simple gestures that help people in need (continued...)51:49 - What are some of the signs to look out for that might indicate someone is having suicidal thoughts?1:00:10 - Ben's history within skateboarding, becoming the world renowned skateboarder that he is, his funeral & childhood memories...1:10:48 - Realising Ben's worldwide popularity & Thrasher Magazine covers!1:15:05 - Did Lucy ever see signs of pressure from being a professional skateboarder and day to day routine's to help your mental health.1:25:29 - SMiLe Trailer #2 - Elissa Steamer:www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0znbOXJ8rI1:26:28 - New tribute boards and future Ben Raemers product.1:20:07 - The SMiLe interviews and strategies on how to cope with being over stimulated and anxiety...1:39:33 - What are the key points that people can look out for if they think someone they know is struggling with their mental health.1:42:28 - Where can people find out more about the work Lucy & Susie are doing?1:48:07 - Credits, farewells and thank you's!Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakesSupport 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 #benraemers #thebenraemersfoundation

Rollersnakes is beyond proud to present the "PHOTO:SKIN" documentary.Decades in the darkroom, now in the spotlight — "PHOTO:SKIN" peels back the layers of skateboarding’s golden era with raw, unseen images that shaped a generation. In this documentary piece, Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor visit Skin Phillips in his hometown of Swansea to dive through thousands of unseen photos from Skin's vaults that span an incredible 40+ years.May 9th, 2025 from 5PM 📅 FREE entry | Food | Music | SkateboardingFREE  @stancesocks  FOR THE FIRST 75 PEOPLE THROUGH THE DOOR!ROLLERSNAKES📍 Unit 7, Parker Centre, Parker Industrial Estate, Mansfield Road, Derby, DE21 4SZFilmed and edited by the incredible Jake Powell 📹Supported by  @stancesocks  00:00 - Intro & driving to Swansea.05:19 - Arriving at Skins house and seagull drama.08:13 - Diving into Skins incredible photo vault.22:30 - Closing statements, exhibition details and credits.#rollersnakesderby #skinphillips