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 FToby 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

Brain Drain Episode 68 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Get yourself comfortable as we dive into some fantastic skateboarding history and future with none other than the legendary Dan Cates for his 50th birthday special! 🔥In this episode we discuss Dan's favourite board graphics he's had, his upcoming 50 tricks video, the upcoming Death Skateboards documentary "Hand Me Down's" The upcoming Lost Tapes Death Skateboards video, the greatness of Twiggy, knee surgery, rehabilitation and skating past 50, being a certified head judge, his dream BMX bike, WhatsApp groups with Dave Allen, Dan's dream of creating an over 50's skateboarding video and a whole load more that you’re not gonna wanna miss!! 👀00:00 - Intro, 50th birthday madness and birthday cake!06:57 - What's Dan's favourite board graphic he's had on Death Skateboards?10:30 - When did Dan and Toby meet and start working together?13:13 - The Lost Death Skateboards tapes and the upcoming video!19:34 - The upcoming Death Skateboards Documentary "Hand Me Downs"30:30 - 50 tricks for 50 years old video and knee rehabilitation...48:00 - Twiggy appreciation section and a guest call from Martin Kennelly and Twiggy himself!58:20 - Dan's dream BMX bike and group chat's with Dave Allen.1:09:48 - Being a head judge for SkateboardGB, how to correctly judge a skateboarding competition, Alex DeCunha's insane bail and the endless list of invert tricks.1:30:00 - Skaters in Dan & Toby's generation and the dream of filming an over 50's skateboarding video with all the legends.1:44:51 - Thankyou's, farewells and 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 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/rollersnakestv