Brain Drain Episode 72 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Get comfortable as we dive into over two hours of pure Mancunian madness with none other than British skateboarding royalty Ben Grove 🔥In this episode we discuss Bens history history with Blueprint Skateboards, Unabomber Skateboards, @NOTEskateboardshop , Joe Gavin, insane sponsors, wild Supra Footwear trips with Chad Muska, Tom Penny, Ali Boulala, Jim Greco, Lizard King, riding for Vans Skateboarding for 15 years, going sober, moving to Cornwall and so much more… you’re not gonna wanna miss this one 👀

00:00 - Coming up in this episode & running into James Woodley!04:42 - Where is Ben from, getting into skateboarding, meeting Tony Da Silva, Frank Sidebottom history and Derby Storm Skatepark.19:10 - Living in Worcester, meeting Vaughan Baker & his brother and winning a PS2 before it came out...27:26 - Early sponsors, Sidewalk Mag's In Motion video, filming with Dan MaGee for Blueprint Skateboards, getting on Unabomber Skateboards and moving to Sheffield!41:03 - Savier Footwear, getting on Vans Footwear, the iconic Ollie over the rail in Sheffield and living on Ronny Calows sofa...51:16 - Filming Unabomber Skateboards Urbane Mob in 6 months and the legendary Newquay Rail ollie!1:00:37 - Show sponsor #1: Skull Candy.(Use code BRAINDRAIN20 for 20% off your order at www.skullcandy.co.uk)1:01:21 - The Hall of Meat video, moving to Manchester, Chris Atherton Appreciation and the Joe Nobes conundrum!1:08:23 - Filming for Sean Lomaxs' Pusherman video.1:10:33 - Riding for Vans, getting on for Supra Footwear and visiting guitar shops with Ali Boulala and Jim Greco.1:28:57 - Note Skate Shop, Ben's Pro Note boards and the brilliance of Joe Gavin & Frank Stephens!1:37:43 - Ben's Pro Unabomber Skateboards graphics and becoming the Team Manager.1:44:00 - Show Sponsor #2: Slappy Trucks.(www.rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks)1:33:48 - Ben's guest board on Wight Trash Skateboards, Bondi Beer, self portrait tattoos & riding for Relentless Energy Drinks.1:53:08 - Hard quitting drinking & drugs and living a sober life!2:02:37 - How did Ben end up living in Cornwall and getting hooked up on Glossop Skateboards and how many Pro boards has Ben had in his career?2:10:32 - Being involved in the movie Get Santa, baking banana bread with the Gallagher brothers and sending his Pro board to Ian Brown!2:14:33 - Farewells, credits and thank you's.DISCLAIMER:The views, opinions, statements, analyses, and commentary expressed do not, under any circumstances, represent, reflect, or imply the official views, positions, policies, or endorsements of Rollersnakes, Brain Drain, or any of their respective staff, employees or affiliates.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 #bengrove #unabomberskateboards #blueprintskateboards

Brain Drain Episode 71 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Get comfortable as we dive into some fantastic Irish skateboarding history with none other than the big poppa himself Dee Collins 🔥In this episode we discuss Dee’s hometown of Derry, his kickboxing beginnings, the birth of Rosys Skatepark, briefly riding for DGK, getting on eS Footwear, meeting Ryan Gray and getting on The National Skateboard Co., sending footage to Mark Baines and Dave Mackey and getting on New Balance Numeric, getting on GVNMNT Clothing Co, the Irish skate scene and its legends, Dee’s love for Black Metal, hair dye & nail polish, working on multiple incredible projects with Josh Hallett, Tom Brown asking Dee to ride for Welcome Skate Store and so much more you’ll be fuckin’ daft to miss it! 👀00:00 - Intro & catching up with Dee about "The Table" New Balance Copenhagen Event...11:52 - Growing up in Derry, Ireland and the legend of Mike Wright.15:40 - Kickboxing, discovering skateboarding from a young age, the birth of Rosys Skatepark, early inspirations and Mark Baines, Mackey & New Balance Numeric appreciation!36:50 - Early sponsors, riding for Develop Skateboards, Cloud Skateboards and getting on VIA Skateboards.44:35 - Getting on DGK, complications with COVID-19 and happily being starstruck when meeting your favourite pro skateboarders.52:57 - Getting éS shoes from Don Brown and eventually getting on New Balance Numeric & National Skateboard Co. through Denis Lynn!1:18:51 - Meeting Ryan Gray, Josh Hallett, getting on Welcome Skate Store and filming for "Wake Up Massi".1:31:51 - The National Skateboard Co. "PRIZEFIGHT" video and turning pro!1:47:10 - Getting on GVNMNT Clothing Co and riding for Venture Trucks, Spitfire Wheels & Lucien Clarke's DCV'87.1:53:00 - How did Dee get into Black Metal music, being as massive fan of Olivia Rodrigo & girly pop.2:16:03 - Skating to a traditional Irish song for his "PRIZEFIGHT" part...2:17:53 - Farewells, credits and thank you's.DISCLAIMER:The views, opinions, statements, analyses, and commentary expressed do not, under any circumstances, represent, reflect, or imply the official views, positions, policies, or endorsements of Rollersnakes, Brain Drain, or any of their respective staff, employees or affiliates.If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health, do not hesitate to get help:https://thebenraemersfoundation.comhttps://www.samaritans.orgSupport Dan's skateboard brand Escapism Skateboards here:https://escapismskateboards.comSupport 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 #deecollins #newbalancenumeric #nationalskateboardco

Brain Drain Episode 70 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Get yourself comfortable as we dive into some fantastic skateboarding & social media geekery with none other than Dan Webz! 🔥In this episode we discuss Dan's crazy childhood growing up around drugs, the worst skatepark in Leicester, ongoing hate from Tony Alva, making content creation his full time job, the birth of Escapism Skateboards, the gnarliness of Josh Hay, the most lucrative brand deals, being sued by Braille, Dan’s upcoming, huge skateboarding event and a whole load more and a whole load more that you’re not gonna wanna miss!! 👀00:00 - Intro/coming up in this episode...02:56 - Checking out the worst skatepark to ever exist in Leicestershire.10:14 - Where is Dan from and when did he get into skateboarding?16:48 - Online beef with a scooter kid...19:17 - An extremely rough home life, growing up around Heroin use, becoming homeless and support from your good friends.32:14 - Getting into the world of influencing, social media becoming a full time job with his girlfriend and the confusing world of constantly updating social media algorithms.52:42 - What's the craziest brand deals Dan's been offered and finding out companies are still using his likeliness for their social media.1:09:19 - Dan's upcoming insane skateboarding event!1:17:17 - Social media hate for being a skateboarding influencer, calling out Braille, online beef with Ricky Glaser and threatening with being sued...1:27:55 - The birth of Escapism Skateboards and the brilliance of Leicester legend Josh Hay.1:32:55 - The current state of skateboarding and Dan's new app Trucks and Fins.1:46:16 - Dan's Tony rating of the podcast & credits...DISCLAIMER:The views, opinions, statements, analyses, and commentary expressed do not, under any circumstances, represent, reflect, or imply the official views, positions, policies, or endorsements of Rollersnakes, Brain Drain, or any of their respective staff, employees or affiliates.If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health, do not hesitate to get help:https://thebenraemersfoundation.comhttps://www.samaritans.orgSupport Dan's skateboard brand Escapism Skateboards here:https://escapismskateboards.comSupport 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 #elementskateboards #madarseapse