Brain Drain Episode 26 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠Join us for just under an hour 30 minutes of in depth British skateboarding heritage with one of the original Deathbox (now Flip Skateboards) team riders Pete Dossett!In this episode we discuss riding for Deahbox Skateboards, the transition from Deathbox to Flip Skateboards, Jeremy Fox & Ian Deacon, legendary magazine covers, turning pro, deadly knee breaks, potential re-issues, SCUK models, potentially inventing tricks, artwork, repping for Sole Tech and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro.01:06 - Our very special guest is non other than the legendary Pete Dossett!01:35 - Tobys favourite photo of Pete Dossett from his childhood skatepark Nebworth!4:04 - Where is Dossett from and what parks/ramps did he skate growing up?09:02 - What year did Pete start skating, riding BMX and picking up a skateboard...15:23 - When did Pete first meet Jeremy Fox (Deathbox/Flip Skateboards)20:24 - Show sponsor #1: Calm Club CBD.(www.calmclub.io)21:45 - More Deathbox hype and potential re-issues...25:34 - How many Deathbox boards where getting made when it started and what where packages like?29:20 - What year did Pete turn pro, what was his first Deathbox graphic and the OG Deathbox team.33:35 - Meeting Tom Penny and Deathbox heading out to the U.S.A...36:58 - How did Ian Deacon get involved with Flip Skateboards?38:06 - What year did Deathbox turn into Flip Skateboards and when did the conversation start to change the companies name and direction?41:35 - Did Pete ever entertain the idea of riding for Flip Skateboards?43:05 - Does Pete talk to Jeremy often and some loose talks about the Deathbox re-issues!45:55 - Who where Petes favourite Deathbox & Flip Skateboards riders?48:19 - Show sponsor #2: Camp Rubicon.(https://www.camprubicon.com)49:55 - The ten year wave of skateboarding popularity and Olympic skateboarding...53:47 - How often does Pete skate and information on his knee injury.56:05 - Did Pete invent the Mute Fastplant and who where Petes inspirations?59:40 - Riding for Gullwing trucks, Airwalk Footwear and repping for Sole Tech.1:03:07 - Petes pro board on SCUK, the legend of greg Nowik, being the first person to skate the Radlands vert ramp and 540's.1:09:36 - The madness of early Pioneer Skate Park days...1:12:14 - What's Pete doing now recently and his artwork of British skateboarding legends!1:16:45 - Show sponsor #3: Rollersnakes(https://rollersnakes.co.uk)1:18:00 - More artwork talk, the possibilities of a Pete Dossett art show at Rollersnakes and iconic photos...1:23:54 - Farewell, goodbyes 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:Calm Club CBD:www.calmclub.ioCamp Rubicon:www.camprubicon.com/skateRollersnakes:www.rollersnakes.co.ukPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer#skateboarding #petedossett #deathbox #deathboxskateboards #flipskateboards

Brain Drain Episode 25 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠Join us for just under an hour 40 minutes of skateboarding antics, close encounters and skating with your heroes with the one and only Midlands breakdancing legend, Craig Smedley!In this episode we discuss being pro for Unabomber & Icon Skateboards, winning Play B demos and getting invites from Danny Way to skate, riding for Adio footwear and going on tours with Tony Hawk, Bam Margera, Jeremy Wray & Danny Montoya, being threatened by previous sponsors, getting robbed and pepper sprayed in Spain, nearly riding for Blueprint Skateboards, growing up skating in Nottingham, fist fights, knockouts, three balls, funny Pancho stories, infamous trick tip videos and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro.01:30 - Our very special guest is non other than Icon/Unabomber Skateboards legend Craig Smedley2:39 - Craigs introduction to skateboarding, the mental battle of skating as you get older and very early inspiration from Police Academy, Gleaming the Cube and Powell Peralta's "Public Domain".08:05 - Growing up skating with Brad Garner, Nonstop Skate Shop in Nottingham, early sponsors and Radlands Competition madness...14:54: Show sponsor #1: Camp Rubicon.(https://www.camprubicon.com)16:25: We're on Patreon! Become a member for bonus episodes, BTS, classic format episodes with Forde & Toby, video reviews, fan mail and much much more!!!(www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow)17:11 - What was Craigs first photo in a magazine, more early sponsors and ending up on a session with Mark Gonzales...21:11 - Winning the unsponsored Radlands Competition, riding for Stüssy, getting on Icon Skateboards, tuning pro in the 2000s and riding for Unabomber Skateboards!28:22 - Is it true that Craig Medleys pro Icon Skateboards wheels are running on trams in Nottingham...31:38 - Did Craig ever nearly end up riding for Blueprint Skateboards?36:00 - Show sponsor #2: Calm Club CBD.(www.calmclub.io)37:22 - Who's been Craig's favourite team mates whilst riding for multiple brands and becoming a "snob" with his equipment.44:39 - Getting on and turning pro for Unabomber Skateboards, no sequences in magazines, Red Bull Manny Mania, the brilliance of Chris Atherton and where in the world is Joe Moore?50:40 - Nise Skateboards?55:54 - Skating briefly for Pariah Skateboards and enjoying buying his own boards again...58:29 - Winning Plan B's "Battle of the Buszy" and Danny Way inviting Craig to Saffron Walden to skate the Plan B demo.1:07:05 - The Chris Oliver conundrum...1:11:04 - Breakdancing stories, Pancho's pissing madness and tying Pancho's legs to a car and dragging out of the tent!1:13:23 - Three bollocks...1:15:34 - "Break Through" VHS with Craig Smedley, getting on Adio Footwear, getting pepper sprayed, snaking Bam Margera and hanging out for hours with Jeremy Wray & Danny Montoya.1:29:42 - Show sponsor #3: Rollersnakes(https://rollersnakes.co.uk)1:30:56 - What is Smedbench and what does Craig do for work?1:36:29 - Smedley signs us out & 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:Calm Club CBD:www.calmclub.ioCamp Rubicon:www.camprubicon.com/skateRollersnakes:www.rollersnakes.co.ukPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazerSpecial guest archivist: Nick Warman#skateboarding #craigsmedley #iconskateboards #dannyway

Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video.Brain Drain Episode 24 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠In this episode we discuss and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro.01:39 - Joining us on the episode is the greatest Canadian skateboarder of all time - Chris Haslam!02:06 - How did Haslam end up on The Brain Drain Show?03:55 - Haslams current love for Slappys and skating curbs, Will Sayers "worlds smallest skateboard" and Chris Avi Atherton appreciation...07:24 - Where did Haslam grow up, how did he get into skateboarding, living in Singapore and Haslams & Matt Tomasello's deep bag of unique tricks...21:10 - Has Haslam ever faced backlash for his unique bag of tricks?24:20 - Skating with Tom Penny & Rich McCrank and going to Redlands competitions in the 90's...31:35 - Has Haslam ever ran into the mysterious Barrier Kult?34:15 - Show sponsor #1: Camp Rubicon.(https://www.camprubicon.com)35:45 - We're on Patreon! Become a member for bonus episodes, BTS, classic format episodes with Forde & Toby, video reviews, fan mail and much much more!!!36:32 - More Barrier Kult & Tom Penny admiration...40:45 - Ali Cairns Kickflip Eggplant & Andy Andersons brilliance.44:10 - Haslams first sponsors and how he ended up riding for Action Shoes, RDS, riding for Dwindle Distribution and how Daewon Song ended up seeing Chris' 'sponsor me' tape!51:51 - Getting the call from Deca to skate the warehouse with Daewon Song and more Radlands Competition history.57-50 - Renee Renee & the Slam City uncensored1:00:50 - Calling Ali Cairns to find out more information about Andy Scotts Scrambled Egg trick1:02:26 - More Deca Warehouse antics and riding for Almost Skateboards with Rodney Mullen & Daewon Song...1:12:45 - Filming for Almost Skateboards Round Three, Haslams Sasquatch image and why he grew his hair and beard.1:17:50 - Show sponsor #2: Slowgold Clothing Co.(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slowgold)1:19:02 - What's Chris' opinion on how Dwindle Distribution ended, Almost Skateboards collaborations & putting impact technology in boards...1:24:02 - Riding for Globe Footwear and how board/footwear royalties work.1:29:08 - Alex Halford & Jordan Thackeray's Biscuits and Tea video, doing a demo in Japan surrounded by moving ramp graphics and crazy lights...1:32:20 - Ryan Sheckler stories & becoming an internationally known superstar...1:37:45 - Chris Haslams surprise smorgasbord & working on the Almost Cheese & Crackers video!1:49:20 - Working on Almost Round Three and who out of Rodney & Daewon won Round Three?2:00:55 - Show sponsor #3: Deez Nutz (https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/deez-nutz)2:01:58 - Almost's 5 Inches video, Chris' insane skate work schedule, two failing kidneys, 17 denied songs and not being able to help edit his 5 Inch part...2:10:07 - Where did Chris' song for Almost Round Three come from, how the video changed his entire life and Daewons intense manual ability.2:35:28 - What board size does Haslam ride?2:38:09 - EA Skate!2:46:49 - What are some of Haslams favourite U.K. skateboarders?2:48:42 - Show sponsor #4: Rollersnakes(https://rollersnakes.co.uk)2:49:57 - Back to Haslams favorite U.K. skateboarders...2:53:38 - Goodbyes, farewells & creditsAlso available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch💰https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drainPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazerSpecial guest archivist: Chris HaslamINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv#skateboarding #chrishaslam #rodneymullen #daewonsong #cheeseandcrackers #tonyhawk #braindrainshow

In this episode we discuss the Birmingham scene, OG's dentures, starting OG Distribution, Casino Skateboards, Sabbath Wheels, Lovenskate, NikeSB, Ace Trucks, destroying elbows, early inspirations, social media popularity, Osiris Footwear, Karma Skateboards, the female community in skateboarding, Ideal mini ramp, the Casino Skateboards video and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro01:11 - Joining us on the episode is two of Birminghams finest skateboarders Alice Smith & James OG Hewett06:33 - How did OG end up with dentures?07:56 - When did Alice & OG start skateboarding and how did Alice deal with being one of the only female skateboarders in such a male dominated sport...13:42 - When did Alice start getting hooked up in skateboarding and her fast growing social media presence16:07 - Show sponsor #1: Deez Nutz (https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/deez-nutz)17:08 - How did Alice get on NikeSB & the brilliance of Lovenskate19:57 - When did OG start skateboarding and what were his first sponsors?25:57 - Alice and OG's history with Karma Skateboards and Supertoxic Urethane39:32 - The birth of Casino Skateboards...42:56 - Show sponsor #2: Slowgold Clothing Co.(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slowgold)44:05 - The birth of OG Distribution and his previous jobs as a removal man49:30 - How OG ended up on the Ride Channel for destroying his arm and other various injuries...55:03 - What skateboarders inspire Alice and who's making solid movements in the Birmingham scene?58:55 - Baggy trousers and matching outfits1:02:40 - Alice's current sponsors and general Truck chat...1:08:16 - Show sponsor #3: Rollersnakes(https://rollersnakes.co.uk)1:09:25 - The legends of the Birmingham skate scene, the pure talent of Kris Vile and the Casino Skateboards video.1:16:43 - Why did OG quit skateboarding & riding for Osiris Footwear...1:21:55 - Alice and the future of Lovenskate!1:25:09 - Goodbyes and farewells1:26:27 - CreditsAlso available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 Click Here:https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drainPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazerINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv#skateboarding #podcast #alicesmith #braindrainshow #ogdistribution #birmingham #casinoskateboards #lovenskate #nikesb

Support Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video.Brain Drain Episode 22 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠Immerse yourself in just under two hours of hysterical skateboarding history with 433 & BBC Radio's very own James Threlfall along with professional skateboarding superstar John Howlett.In this episode we discuss Kanye West, meeting the Queen, creating the TV show "Now Boarding:, visiting the U.S.A, Ed Sheeran's skate shop,, being a host for one of the largest sporting social media accounts ever, stopping breathing, completely snapping feet out of place, HOAX clothing and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro01:27 - Joining us on the show is Mr. Showbiz James Threlfall & his stunt double John Howlett02:57 - How long have our guests known each other?05:50 - Why does Howlett love the U.S.A so much & random flight nightmares...17:33 - What is your favourite sausage?21.47 - Random weirdness about de-gloving your fingers and other gross things...24:09 - Show sponsor #1: Deez Nutz (https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/deez-nutz)25:12 - More U.S.A admiration, the level of current skateboarding and battling British weather...31:55 - Have either of our guests seen a ghost?34:16 - Howlett getting compared to David Beckham and how Threlfall got into hosting events & 433 football...46:28 - Threlfall Pitching his TV show "Now Boarding" and random formula one talk...57:07 - Show sponsor #2: Slowgold Clothing Co.(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slowgold)58:17 - Taking a piss with Kanye West...1:04:20 - Service charges and tipping in the U.S.A.1:07:40 - How did Threlfall end up skating with Chris Pastras & Jason Lee...1:12:36 - When Threlfall broke his ankle and stopping breathing and Howlett's numerous knee injuries!1:19:30 - Howlett's previous sponsors, being flow for Slappy Trucks, optionally wearing DC Footwear and dealing with random OCD moments!1:29:32 - Meeting the queen, did she smell nice and was she a lizard?1:40:29 - Show sponsor #3: Rollersnakes(https://rollersnakes.co.uk)1:41:50 - Why does Threlfall still wear skinny jeans in 2023?1:43:15 - What where Howletts early sponsors, HOAX clothing and secret funding by Ed Sheeran...1:47:30 - Lets get wrapping this up...1:49:09 - CreditsAlso available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 Click Here:https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drainPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer🛠️ Need to BUILD a Skateboard?🛠️ Watch This:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxzawhNQv8&t=3s👀Need to WATCH more Skateboarding content?👀 Go to our Socials:TIKTOK 🎵 RollersnakesTV 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@rollersnakestvINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv#skateboarding #podcast #jamesthrelfall #braindrainshow #johnhowlett #thequeen #MBE

Brain Drain Episode 21 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠Get yourself relaxed as we embark on an epic tale of insane handrail skateboarding from Zero Skateboards & SkateboardGB representative, Joe Hinson!

Support The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video or buy some merch here: https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drainIn this episode we discuss.... 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro01:27 - Joining us on the show is the handrail hammer himself, Joe Hinson!3:21 - Growing up in the middle of nowhere and building his own skatepark in his backyard...5:00 - Driving lengths for rails and stair sets all over the U.K., the brilliance of Joe's filmer Charlie Bach & past filmers & shoe chat8:57 - What age/year did Joe Start skateboarding, what got him into skating massive handrails and the process of tackling a huge handrail15:50 - Joe's 16 flat 4 double kinked rail in Nottingham19:41 - AD: Deez Nutz20:44 - Who were some of Hinson's first sponsors, riding for Karma Skateboards and going through a deck & wheels per week...23:26 - Sitting on footage for three upcoming Zero and future truck sponsor parts26:39 - History of early sponsorships, loyalty to Karma Skateboards before eventually riding for Darkstar Skateboards and accepting sponsorships from alternative companies to help pay for fuel & travels...34:50 - The death of Darkstar/Dwindle & meeting Jamie Thomas and riding for Zero Skateboards?43:30 - Getting in the Zero Skateboards van and going on heavy rail sessions...48:00 - AD: Gallery Skateboards(https://galleryskateboards.com)49:07 - Learning more grab tricks to impress Jamie Thomas...50:45 - Did Hinson do a rail in the U.S.A that Milton Martinez REFUSED to do & his huge 13 page interview for The Skateboarders Companion!55:08 - Why is there no sequences in skateboard magazines anymore & convincing Hinson to film things aside from hand rails.58:49 - More information on future parts, what are Hinson's goals for the future of his skateboarding and the gnarliness of Zero Skateboards videos...1:01:52 - Hinson meeting Corey Duffel at the World Skate events, beating Jamie Foy & other top tier pros in contests and having a signature Kickflip Krooked Grind...1:07:09 - The brilliance of SkateboardGB, funding travels, supporting Hinson's olympic skateboarding goals and being labelled as a "contest skateboarder"...1:14:24 - AD: rollersnakes.co.uk1:15:33 - Hinsons opinion of Alex DeCuna on Heeleys & how much would it take for Hinson to ride for Crocks?1:20:00 - More information about SkateboardGB, Joes future with the olympics, restraints during timed competition runs and the strictness of waxing...1:28:03 - Sign offs, goodbyes, farewells and parting words of wisdom...Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakesPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer🛠️ Need to BUILD a Skateboard?🛠️ Watch This:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxzawhNQv8&t=3s👀Need MORE Skateboarding content?👀 Go to our Socials:TIKTOK 🎵 RollersnakesTV 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@rollersnakestvINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv

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Brain Drain Episode 19 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠Divulge into 2 and a half hours of earth shattering skateboarding history, spookily insane encounters and near death experiences with Heroin Skateboards & Sabbath Wheels Pro Craig "Questions" Scott.In this episode we discuss UFO sightings, ghostly encounters, paranormal activity, riding for Lovenskate, turning pro for Heroin Skateboards and Sabbath Wheels, interviewing Tony Hawk, finding dead bodies, Mike V stories, BLOKES 2, Gullwing Trucks, near death experiences and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro01:35 - Joining us to our left is the legendary Craig "Questions" Scott who left his skateboard on the train, his love for spaghetti western movies, novels and physics books09:43 - Where did the nickname "Questions" come from, growing up and now being a property owner in Whitstable15:37 - Whitstable's finest oysters, odd jobs and unneeded worries...18:40 - Has Questions ever seen a ufo?20:48 - Seeing UFO's in America and visiting Roswell24:51 - Questions ghost and paranormal stories in both the U.K. and U.S.A...42:24 - Finding dead bodies and saving lives...51:00 - Collecting animal skulls and getting into taxidermy 57:54 - Getting on and riding for Lovenskate, finding shotguns, avoiding alligators and other great Stu Smith stories1:15:15 - Getting on Heroin Skateboards and Sabbath Wheels, drawing graphics, shooting photos, turning pro for both companies and new opinions on skateboarding in the Olympics1:32:45 - Interviewing Tony Hawk, favourite 80's skateboarders and the mystery of skateboarders who had one video part and disappeared...1:46:25 - Riding for Gullwing Trucks and riding Ace Trucks1:51:16 - Mike V's acoustic gig in Whitstable & other Mike V stories...2:05:08 - BLOKES 22:08:21 - Any near death/dangerous experiences & guns being pulled on busses...2:19:16 - Favourite Heroin Skateboards riders and visiting skull skates2:25:51 - A quick talk about Heroin Skateboards Video Nasty and Earth Goblin2:30:52 - Let's get wrapping this bad boy up2:31:46 - CreditsPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazerTitle animations: Mike Wright @michael_k_wright_designTheme tune: Shaun Hancock @shaunofthesadAlso available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes🛠️ Need to BUILD a Skateboard?🛠️ Watch This:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxzawhNQv8&t=3s💰Need to BUY Skateboards, Parts or Tools💰 Click Here:https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/skate?filter.v.availability=1👀Need to WATCH more Skateboarding content?👀 Go to our Socials:TIKTOK 🎵 RollersnakesTV 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@rollersnakestv

Brain Drain Episode 20 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠Sit back, pop a brew open and get comfortable - we're heading deep into the world of professional skateboarding with the one and only Ali Cairns!In this episode we discuss first 540s, hanging with Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek and Jim Greco, early days with Tom Penny, moving to California, Birdhouse, leg snaps and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro01:27 - Joining us on the show is the extremely brilliant Vert God Ali Cairns02:34 - How did Ali get introduced to vert skateboarding & the history/future of Vert Skateboarding11:53 - Ali's first 540...15:38 - Riding for Black Label & skating with Mike Manzoori16:55 - A nice message from Chris Atherton & other Avi & Tom Penny related stories... 28:23 - Ali's history with early sponsorships Black Label, visiting America for the first time, filming for Transworld and coining his own tricks42:37 - Staying in the States with the Flip guys, history about the first ever Flip Skateboards series and pissing off the skate media46:41 - Skating spots you shouldn't in CA48:11 - How Birdhouse came about and trading product for cash causing Greco to get booted off51:37 Getting a job at Birdhouse to make ends meet51:11 Jay Strickland moving in to keep everyone under control54:11 Moving down to stay with Bucky Lasek and how good he still is55:00 Bucky almost drowning because Tony Hawk did a nature-dump58:15 Staying with Tony Hawk and how nice he is1:04 Riding for Birdhouse, getting double page spreads in TWS, Gullwing and Airwalk days1:06 Tricks named after pro skaters...1:10 Almost dying from allergic reaction to prawns in the murder capital of the world with Horsley1:17 411 days filming with Chris Ortiz and how much of a legend Brad Hayes is and Rooming with Greco1:23 - Filming for Birdhouse 'The End'1:30 - Meeting Jeremy Klein and winning him over1:33 - Filming P vs D with Dykie and drinking bottles of Jack D1:37 - Billabong days, getting on Etnies and splashing the cash on a Lexus1:43 - Alis net worth according to google1:44 - Quitting Birdhouse and Unabomber days1:53 - Talking with Jeff Kendall and almost getting on Santa Cruz1:57 - How Ali managed to get his own vert ramp and destroying his leg in the most horrific way2:13 - Ali's Pro board on Forty Skate Co2:18 - Who Ali thinks are up and coming vert guys in the UK2:20 - Farewells and wrap up

2:23 - CreditsPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazerTitle animations: Mike Wright @michael_k_wright_designTheme tune: Shaun Hancock @shaunofthesadAlso available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes🛠️ Need to BUILD a Skateboard?🛠️ Watch This:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxzawhNQv8&t=3s💰Need to BUY Skateboards, Parts or Tools💰 Click Here:https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/skate?filter.v.availability=1👀Need to WATCH more Skateboarding content?👀 Go to our Socials:TIKTOK 🎵 RollersnakesTV 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@rollersnakestvINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv#skateboarding #podcast #birdhouseskateboards #braindrain #tonyhawk #andrewreynolds #alicairns

Brain Drain Episode 18 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠Immerse yourself with over three hours of insane skateboarding & travelling stories from the one and only, Sir Dan Cates.In this episode we discuss Death Skateboards, Chornobyl, North Korea, St Albans & Radlands Competitions, early sponsorships, touring Butlins, Simon Woodstock, visiting 60+ countries, iconic magazine photos, giant spiders, living in Margate, Skimboards, wild video premieres and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro02:40 - Todays very special guest is Dan Cates!03:46 - Getting arrested in Chornobyl & wild encounters in Ukraine...09:00 - Inside North Korea, dark tourism & rabbit cloning21:50 - How and when did Dan get into skateboarding?30:38 - Growing up and living next door to Death Skateboards Dave Allen36:13 - Where was Dan skating most at the time & what parks did he skate most growing up?39:52 - Meeting at Stevenage Skatepark & the history of Nebworth Skatepark45:08 - What was Cates like at school?47:34 - St Albans & Radlands Competitions 50:45 - Tom Penny stories & hanging out in Margate...1:02:35 - Who was Dan's first official sponsorship?1:06:30 - Would Cates ever fide for Crocs Footwear?1:09:23 - The mighty mighty Death Skateboards, having three boards out at once and banter at the Union Awards with the Blueprint Skateboards team...1:19:41 - Death Squad: The Movie, Squadrophenia, stealing police cars, video premier madness & after party insanity...1:36:18 - Skating for EastPak & touring Butlins1:49:30 - What is one of Dan's least favourite video parts?1:53:53 - The reason behind not having any music in Dan's Pritchard VS. Daintons video...1:58:14 - How long has Dan been living in Margate and building his dream backyard pool!2:08:50 - Heading to the Sates in the 90's and staying with Simon Woodstock2:14:56 - Behind the scenes of the iconic House of Mirrors photo & admiring the oddballs in U.K. skateboarding.2:18:46 - The harshness and greatness of skateboarding in the 90's & 2000's2:26:26 - Dan's obsession with skim boarding and his Skin & Destroy part2:33:15 - Dan's ongoing knee injury...2:38:00 - With Dan being a well traveled gentleman, what's the furthest he's travelled to get to a specific skate spot & putting up with Dibbs...2:47:04 - Being face to face with giant spiders!2:53:28 - What's the future of skateboarding for Dan?2:57:20 - Who's Dan's favourite Death Skateboards rider past or present? 3:04:18 - Words of wisdom and farewells...3:05:15 - CreditsPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazerTitle animations: Mike Wright @michael_k_wright_designTheme tune: Shaun Hancock @shaunofthesadAlso available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes🛠️ Need to BUILD a Skateboard?🛠️ Watch This:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxzawhNQv8&t=3s💰Need to BUY Skateboards, Parts or Tools💰 Click Here:https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/skate?filter.v.availability=1👀Need to WATCH more Skateboarding content?👀 Go to our Socials:TIKTOK 🎵 RollersnakesTV 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@rollersnakestvINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv

Brain Drain Episode 17 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠Join us for In this episode we discuss much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro01:10 - Our very special guest is none other than John Benton AKA Fustoop02:20 - Is this Johns first visit to the U.K & oddities in a chip shop...04:14 - What did John get unto in Edinburgh?06:39 - What is Johns opinion on gun laws in America?09:10 - Travelling to the U.K. with a pushbike & being a "fixie fool"10:17 - Where did John grow up, where has he relocated to over the years and is Dee Ostrander still skating?11:31 - How did John and Forde start talking, how did John end up in the first Baghead Crew video & Jason Adams...13:45 - John Benton's visits to Japan and meeting Gou Miyagi, Chopper, Maru and more...18:00 - Bail Gun Gary appreciation, Friendship Skateboards & Transportation Unit Skateboards25:26 - Wheelbase chat and John's "go to" slappy trick27:14 - John's waist high slappys & wall ride/railie trick tips...32:23 - More Friendship Skateboards appreciation & Toby's "Pro model" graphic34:02 - How long was it before John moved to Massachusetts, getting on Converse and becoming pro for Fancy Lad Skateboards...38:46 - Does John know Horsey of Death Skateboards & Moggins appreciation...41:45 - Johns pro board for Fancy Lad Skateboards & being crushed by a bus46:07 - Who's the most ridiculous skateboarders Johns met whilst living in Boston Massachusetts and the legend of Dave Vey & Colin Fiske52:03 - The brilliance of Matt Tomasello...58:58 - Has John ever seen a shooting & skating by yourself...1:07:00 - Fully functioning mini airport in Germany & what does John do for work at an airport?1:10:35 - Shall we try calling Jason Adams & lets get wrapping it up...Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazerTitle animations: Mike Wright @michael_k_wright_designTheme tune: Shaun Hancock @shaunofthesadAlso available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes🛠️ Need to BUILD a Skateboard?🛠️ Watch This:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxzawhNQv8&t=3s💰Need to BUY Skateboards, Parts or Tools💰 Click Here:https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/skate?filter.v.availability=1👀Need to WATCH more Skateboarding content?👀 Go to our Socials:TIKTOK 🎵 RollersnakesTV 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@rollersnakestvINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv