Brain Drain Episode 77 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Get comfortable as we dive into over an hour and a half of incredible skateboarding history with Death Skateboards Pro Paul "Boots" Hopkins 👑In this episode we meeting Nick Zorlac & Dan Cates, getting on Death Skateboards and turning pro, riding for Adidas, being on multiple Big Push', filming for Death Skateboards "Better Than Life" & "Ordinary Madness" videos, the famous Backside Noseblunt photo that was on the cover of Sidewalk Magazine, stepping away from skateboarding, getting back into skateboarding, the birth of his skate school SNSA & a whole load more 👀00:00 - Coming up/Intro03:15 - Classic Dan Cates stories...07:10 - Where is Boots from & how did he get into skateboarding?11:06 - Meeting Nick Zorlac, getting sponsored by Death Skateboards & the Death's Big Push with Ricky Oyola & Adidas Skateboarding Big Pushs'34:34 - Riding for Fallen Footwear, Circa Footwear, getting sponsored by Adidas Skateboarding and the EA Skate Tour with the Death & Blueprint team.41:08 - Show sponsor #1: Skull Candy.(Use code BRAINDRAIN20 for 20% off your order at www.skullcandy.co.uk)41:53 - Turning pro for Death Skateboards, an overview of his pro graphics and his best & worst video parts & riding for Rollersnakes & Oakley.56:22 - Boots' "First Light" in Sidewalk Magazine & his first cover for Document Magazine.58:48 - The Backside Noseblunt in Manchester for the cover of Sidewalk Magazine (continued after advert)1:04:31 - Show Sponsor #2: Slappy Trucks.(www.rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks)1:05:18 - The Backside Noseblunt in Manchester & still being recognised from the Sidewalk cover.1:09:46 - Dipping out of skateboarding, numerous injuries & wanting to film a new video part!1:16:57 - South Norfolk Skateboard Academy1:23:40 - Where does the nickname Boots originate from?1:27:34 - Thankyou's, farewells and credits...BOOK A LESSON WITH BOOTS HERE:www.snsa.co.uk | IG & TT: @snskateboardacademyDISCLAIMER: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.💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drainPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Audio Mixing: Forde BrookfieldTimestamps: Forde BrookfieldProducer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #channonking #blueprintskateboards

Brain Drain Episode 77 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Get comfortable as we dive into over 2 hours of incredible skateboarding history with none other than the legendary Channon King 👑In this episode we take a deep dive into some incredible skateboarding history, riding for Blueprint Skateboards, riding for CONS & Slam Skates, the iconic Paternoster Square & Southbank Tunnel 50-50 photos he shot with Wig Worland, interesting trips to San Francisco with Adam Mondon, stepping away from filming and shooting photos, Playing Fields, Sidewalk Magazine covers, breaking his back & and a whole load more 👀00:00 - Coming up/Intro05:15 - Growing up in Suffolk, famous skateboarding trick rumours, regretting not filming more back in the day, wasting filmers time & micromanaging how tricks should be filmed.38:50 - Dan MaGee getting the Century MK1, visiting Century Optics in London, lost old "bogroll" footage, Faze 7 Distribution, 44:11 - Show sponsor #1: Skull Candy.(Use code BRAINDRAIN20 for 20% off your order at www.skullcandy.co.uk)44:57 - Shooting the iconic 50-50 at Paternoster Steps with Wig Worland multiple times for Slam Skates & the importance of authentic photography & music.1:09:48 - The Sidewalk Magazine cover that was never landed & stepping back from shooting photos...1:20:15 - The Southbank Tunnel 50-50 with Wig Worland for Sidewalk Magazine & the Playing Fields video with Mark Channer.1:25:28 - Skating with Mark Channer & Mike Manzoori & nearly getting mugged.1:34:08 - Bad repetative groin injury & continually skating through harsh injuries...1:40:48 - Show Sponsor #2: Slappy Trucks.(www.rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks)1:41:34 - Filming for Tough Guys & Playing with Fire article by Sidewalk Magazine, Frank Stephens & the Ipswich scene.1:58:01 - Getting on Converse, riding for Slam Skates, filming for Waiting For The World & the first trip to San Francisco.2:15:30 - Giving Henry Sanchez & Guy Mariano a ride in his mums Morris Minor & heading back out to San Francisco with Adam Mondon.2:21:51 - Intense hip injuries, a broken spine & reconnecting with skateboarding again!2:34:21 - 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.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 #channonking #blueprintskateboards

Brain Drain Episode 76 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Get comfortable as we dive into over 2 hours of incredible skateboarding history with none other than the high popping hammer dog Neil Urwin 👑Is this episode we discuss Neil’s humble beginnings growing up in South Shields, getting on Gullwing Trucks, Steve Douglas hooking him up with New Deal Skateboards & getting him out to the USA to film for New Deal’s Promo Ninety Six video, filming with Chris Ortiz and meeting the Chocolate Skateboards team, skating with John Montesi, JB Gillet & other legends, riding for Reaction Skateboards, his iconic skateboard graphics, the best & worst tours he’s managed, filming for the Nike Gladiator adverts with Mark Baines & and a whole load more 👀00:00 - Coming up/Intro07:00 - Growing up in South Shields, getting into skateboarding and his current annual yearly skate.20:22 - Speed Freaks Skate Shop, getting hooked up with Gullwing Trucks, meeting Ray from New Deal Skateboards and getting his first photo in R.A.D Magazine by Tim Leighton-Boyce.26:30 - Getting on the full New Deal Skateboards team, going to Tampa AM & Los Angeles to film for the New Deal "Promo Ninety Six" video & meeting the Chocolate Skateboards team!52:30 - Filming a Wheels of Fortune from 411VM's Issue 5 and the lost video part...57:04 - New Deal Skateboards U.K. tour, travelling to San Jose & San Francisco and filming with Steven “Bingo” Binks. 1:05:01 - Show sponsor #1: Skull Candy.(Use code BRAINDRAIN20 for 20% off your order at www.skullcandy.co.uk)1:05:45 - Nearly riding for Element Skateboards, returning to the U.K., leaving New Deal Skateboards, getting on and turning pro for Reaction Skateboards & filming for the Creation video.1:27:12 - The legend of Steven “Bingo” Binks and Mischief Skate Shop's "Ignite" video.1:30:39 - The end of Reaction Skateboards, ditching the Rasa Libre team whilst on tour and managing Habitat, Zoo York, Toy Machine & Girl Skateboards U.K. tours...1:46:15 - Show Sponsor #2: Slappy Trucks.(www.rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks)1:47:01 - The Nike Gladiator Adverts with Mark Baines & filming for the Sidewalk Magazine video "In Motion".2:00:47 - Working for DC Footwear in sales and leaving to work for Tom's Footwear.2:13:19 - 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.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 #jeremiedaclin #clicheskateboards #filmtrucks #intothewildskateboards