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Brain Drain Episode 28 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠
Join us for just over 2 hours and 15 minutes of classic British skateboarding stories, deadly life experiences and everything in-between from one of televisions most famous skateboarders, Marc Churchill!

In this episode we discuss near death experiences, fatal car crashes, riding for Santa Cruz Skateboards, Creature Skateboards & Witchcraft Skateboards, the RAD TV Show, growing up in Southampton, the legends of Greg Nowik, Don Brider, Andy Evans and Bob Sanderson, getting into MC'ing, MC'ing for the Olympics, new boards on Forty Skateboard Co and much much more!

00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro.
01:49 - Our very special guest is the one and only TV's Marc Churchill, the history of Pitt Street in Portsmouth & Burnley...
05:35 - When did Marc start skateboarding, growing up in Southampton and early skateboard set ups.
12:30 - What was Marcs "proper" skateboard set up?
14:38 - When did Marc first get sponsored and early sponsors and the importance of wheel base.
25:00 - Riding for Santa Cruz, Creature & Witchcraft...
27:58 - Show sponsor #1:
https://heathenskateboards.uk
28:52 - Marc's absolutely insane car crash and how the metal battles effected his skateboarding...
38:01 - The RAD TV Show & the potential creation of Bo Selecta's Craig David character.
49:28 - Bob Sanderson & getting into MC'ing work...
55:43 - What are Marcs opinions on skateboarding in the Olympics?
1:15:38 - We're on Patreon!
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1:16:24 - The legend of Greg Nowik!!
1:24:22 - What skateboarders have blown Marcs mind in the Olympic circuit?
1:27:30 - Any good NASS stories?
1:32:57 - The legend of Don Brider...
1:37:12 - Who's Milky?
1:41:35 - What exactly was the "Punch an Eagle in Flight Tour"?
1:47:21 - The brilliant Andy Evans!
1:53:44 - Marcs new board and Forty Skateboard Co.
1:57:37 - Show sponsor #2:
https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=consume
1:58:31 - The time Marc nearly died from skateboarding!
2:14:07 - Has Marc ever seen a ghost?
2:15:25 - Marc signs us off & credits!

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Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor
Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew
Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer

#skateboarding #marcchurchill

Brain Drain Episode 27 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠
Join us for just over 2 and a half hours of classic British & American skateboarding stories from one of the most iconic skateboarders to ever step foot on a board Sir Carl Shipman!

In this episode we discuss Stereo Skateboards, meeting Jason Lee and Chris Pastras, Thrasher covers, RAD covers, riding for DC Footwear, living in America, DC Euro Super Tour, head butting Micky Reyes, getting deported, living with Dyrdek, skating with Huf, arguing with Stevie Williams, getting deported, skating with James Kelch, getting phone calls from Mark Gonzales, Danny Way, Colin McKay, Pat Duffy, & Ethan Fowler, riding for Blueprint Skateboards, riding for New Deal Skateboards, Tom Penny Stories, alcoholism, drug abuse, sobriety and much much more!

00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro.
01:54 - Our very special guest is the legendary Carl Shipman!
03:51 - What is Hydrogen Water?
08:28 - How did Shipman start skateboarding & shooting photos in Adidas whilst riding for Etnies...
13:12 - The legend of Piggy and Smiggy
16:53 - Growing up skating vert and riding for Vision Streetwear
19:20 - We're on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/braindrainshow
20:06 - How did riding for Vision come about, early photos in magazines and Lee Shipmans RAD cover.
39:12 - Did the Americans struggle with Shipmans accent & Stereo Skateboards laid back approach to skateboarding videos.
42:56 - Staying in San Francisco & Shipmans wife meeting Jason Lee & other Jason Lee greatness!
53:20 - Show Sponsor #1:
www.rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=consume+
54:16 - Danny Way & Colin McKay calling Shipman to get him on Plan B Skateboards & How Carl Shipman got onto DC Shoes...
1:01:42 - Who was Carl being paid by, how much product was he getting monthly & travelling between San Francisco, San Diego, New York and skating with Keith Hufnagel.
1:08:02 - Staying with Dyrdek & watching him making business deals from a young age, going SLS & Olympic Skateboarding, Tom Pennys importance in skateboarding and the Transworld chained bank montage...
1:24:10 - Did Shipman ever skate with the Flip guys when they finally made it to America and the differences between California & San Francisco street skating...
1:30:47 - Show Sponsor #2:
www.calmclub.io
1:32:08 - Stories from the DC Euro Super Tour, addiction, alcoholism, sobriety and skateboarding jocks...
1:40:05 - DEPORTED, visa issues & getting interrogated for 12 hours!!!
1:50:10 - Returning to the U.S.A, head butting Mickey Reyes, smashing Mickeys van windows and getting sober...
2:17:17 - Show Sponsor #3:
www.heathenskateboards.uk
2:18:11 - Do Shipmans kids know the impact he's had on skateboarding & arguing telling Stevie Williams to fuck off...
2:22:40 - Getting phone calls off Mark Gonzales!!!
2:31:53 - Carls new Stereo inspired Forty Skateboards pro model is available now!
2:33:23 - Time to wrap it up, thank you's and credits!

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Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor
Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew
Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer
Special guest archivist: Slugger Martin

#skateboarding @stereoskate #markgonzales #jasonlee

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...

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Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew
Producer: 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 Smedley
2:39 - 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!!!
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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...

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Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor
Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew
Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer
Special guest archivist: Nick Warman

#skateboarding #craigsmedley #iconskateboards #dannyway

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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 uncensored
1:00:50 - Calling Ali Cairns to find out more information about Andy Scotts Scrambled Egg trick
1:02:26 - 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 & credits

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Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor
Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew
Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer
Special guest archivist: Chris Haslam

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#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/intro
01:11 - Joining us on the episode is two of Birminghams finest skateboarders Alice Smith & James OG Hewett
06:33 - 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 presence
16:07 - Show sponsor #1: Deez Nutz
(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/deez-nutz)
17:08 - How did Alice get on NikeSB & the brilliance of Lovenskate
19:57 - When did OG start skateboarding and what were his first sponsors?
25:57 - Alice and OG's history with Karma Skateboards and Supertoxic Urethane
39:32 - 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 man
49:30 - 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 outfits
1:02:40 - 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 farewells
1:26:27 - Credits

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Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor
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#skateboarding #podcast #alicesmith #braindrainshow #ogdistribution #birmingham #casinoskateboards #lovenskate #nikesb