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

Brain Drain Episode 68 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Get yourself comfortable as we dive into some fantastic skateboarding history with none other than the original U.K. vampire and all round annihilator Lee Blackwell 🔥In this episode we discuss riding & turning pro for Death Skateboards & Muckefuck Skateboards, growing up dressing like a gangster to fit in, the infamous Eastpak tour, getting banned from Maidenhead, kidnapping Ben Grove whilst on an Death tour, riding for Hoax Skate Shop, discovering Ben Raemers with Mark Munson, filming crazy video parts, going to prison, sobriety and a whole load more that you’re not gonna wanna miss!! 👀00:00 - Intro/coming up in this episode...04:00 - Slowing down on drinking and sobriety.13:57 - Where is Lee from and early local skate shops!24:00 - The Bones Brigade Powell Tour and the brilliance of Leigh-on-Sea Skate Park.34:50 - Early skate shop hook up's.43:46 - Dressing up gangsta to avoid being bullied, getting hooked up by Hoax Skate Shop, moving to Ipswich, getting on Death Skateboards and Lee Daintons Hot Sauce antics...56:05 - Kidnapping Ben Grove, Hotel Blackwell, Sleep When Your Dead Tour & other madness.1:07:40 - Death Skateboards "Escape from Boredom", winning the XFM Union awards, the infamous Butlins Tour and getting banned from Minehead.1:24:03 - Turning pro for Death Skateboards, skating for Airwalk, Genetic, 88 Footwear, Circa Footwear, photo & video incentives.1:32:20 - Losing all sponsors, illness, going to prison, getting on Muckefuck Skateboards & the comeback!1:47:07 - Discovering Ben Raemers with Mark Munson, Ben's unseen pro shoes for éS Footwear and more safeguarding for skateboarders! 2:13:36 - 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/rollersnakestvPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor