The Brain Drain Skateboarding show with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor

Brain Drain Episode 49 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Strap on your running shoes for a marathon of history with legendary welsh filmer and Madman Marathon 5000, Matthew "Dykie" Ryan!In this episode we discuss Pritchard vs Dainton, the early Welsh scene, Dykie's full length videos, meeting Dave Mackey, moving to Liverpool, filming for East Skateboards, starting Crayon Skateboards, NOW: That's What I Call Skateboarding, attempting to cycle across America, his "Open That Door" book, running a marathon on the Gavin and Stacey hill on Christmas Day, Big Push videos and a whole load more 🔥00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro02:50 - Where does the nickname "Dykie" come from?07:35 - Where is Dykie from, when did he start skateboarding, early memories of skating Cardiff and meeting Pritchard and Dainton...15:15 - How did Dykie eventually end up skating with Pritchard, Dainton and the Cardiff crew?17:42 - Random stories of living with Pritchard & getting into becoming a filmer...25:30 - Dykie's first two videos "Enter the Dragon" & "Four Wheeled Dragons", the tedious editing process and premieres! 35:44 - When was the last time Dykie filmed skateboarding, more history of Dykies early videos & editing processes.40:18 - Dykie's "Underexposed" 1 & 2 videos, losing the entire video project 12 hours before the premiere and the struggles of MiniDV!52:46 - Becoming the filmer for East Skateboards, moving to Liverpool, and filming the "Vapours" video.1:01:45 - "NOW: Thats What I Call Skateboarding"1:17:10 - The end of East Skateboards, the history of Crayon Skateboards, Nick Richards and missing flights with Korahn Gayle and getting into running.1:22:15 - The benefits of running, motivation from Pritchard, the positives of running, his personal achievements and how would Dykie encourage someone to get into running?1:42:26 - Attempting to cycle around America and losing all of his possessions!1:46:18 - Dykie's book "Open that Door", reconnecting with old friends and how it helps with his confidence.1:50:48 - Running a marathon (26.2 miles) up and down the Gavin and Stacey hill for Shelter Cymru on Christmas Day and filming a short film with the legendary Nick Richards!1:59:48 - Document & Sidewalk Magazines "The Big Push" videos...2:07:48 - So long, farewell and credits...Donate to Dykie's fundraiser:hhttps://www.justgiving.com/page/matthew-ryan-1734290099719?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CLNick Richards "What's Occur-RUN" documentary with Dykie:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VYZkSaRVCcHelp support Shelter Cymru:https://sheltercymru.org.ukAlso 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: Handsome Ed (@edward._.pratt)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #matthewdykieryan #pritchardvsdainton #welshskateboarding

Brain Drain Episode 48 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠

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Brain Drain Episode 45 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠

Brain Drain Episode 44 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠

Brain Drain Episode 43 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for over two and a half hours of bone crunching brilliant skateboarding history with Spiv Agency's one and only Garry "Woody" Woodward.In this episode we discuss growing up in Northwich, Goshen Skatepark, the legendary Dennis Atherton, private sessions with Danny Way, Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Colin McKay, filming for Hating Life & Leisure, working for A4, working for Spiv Agency, multiple broken bones, riding for Flip Skateboards, meeting Harold Hunter, getting knocked out by Leo Sharp and much much more!00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro.03:30 - What year did Garry start skateboarding & the Turbo II Complete Skateboard.09:36 - What was Garry's first proper skateboard set up, first skate videos he'd ever seen, early deck collecting and making boards last for months...28:51 - If there was a board that Garry could have from back in the day, what board would it be and graphic nostalgia...34:19 - What was Garry's early crew, the first half pipe in Northwich, Bench and Defunct Clothing!45:12 - Show sponsor: @slappytrucks 46:19 - History of the Northwich Mini Ramp, Goshen Skate Park in Manchester and meeting Andy Scott...1:00:17 - The legend of Dennis Atherton & his crew and nearly getting murdered!!1:05:41 - Private sessions with Danny Way, Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Colin McKay and the importance of early Plan B videos!1:13:20 - What were Garrys early sponsors, first hook up's, skatepark openings with Frank Sidebottom and eventually working for A4 distribution.1:24:00 - Getting on Flip Skateboards, travelling to America to skate with Geoff Rowley & Arto Saari, filming for "HATING LIFE" various injuries and getting fingered...1:33:15 - Filming for Stu Bentleys "Leisure" video, the brilliance of Joe Gavin and destroying his collarbone in Stockport.1:40:55 - The 1999 Daewoo Car advert & ankle snapping incident...1:54:00: - Shifting into the business side of things, working at A4, Sole-Tech, working for Spiv Agency/New Balance and the importance of supporting skater owned stores!2:23:57 - Meeting Harold Hunter and getting knocked out by Leo Sharp in New York!2:31:10 - Sign off's, thank you's and credits...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=b...INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnake...YOUTUBE: ▶️ 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: Frazer Murphy (@dontfollowfrazer)Thumbnail: Frazer Murphy#skateboarding #braindrainshow #flipskateboards #garywoodward #garywoody #newbalance

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 possible1:14:14 - 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/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: 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/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: 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.com46:17 - 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/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.ukPresenters: Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor & Forde Brookfield Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer#skateboarding #braindrainshow #ellisfrost