The Brain Drain Skateboarding show with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor

02:52:34

Jason Adams of Black Label, Enjoi Skateboards &...

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2025/08/14

Brain Drain Episode 59 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Get comfortable and get ready for a near 3 HOUR conversation with one of the most influential skateboarders of all fuckin’ time, the one and only Jason "The Kid" Adams!In this episode we discuss everything from The Kids humble beginnings, ⁨@SantaCruzSkateboards⁩ , Santa Monica Airlines, Think Skateboards, Scarecrow Skateboards, ⁨@CreatureFiends⁩ , ⁨@enjoi⁩ , ⁨@blacklabelskateboards⁩ & Elephant Skateboards, filming for his

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02:22:06

Blueprint Skateboards, NikeSB, Supra, Emerica &...

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2025/07/24

Brain Drain Episode 58 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Sit down and get comfy as we dive into some incredible skateboarding history with the absolutely wonderful Vaughan Baker!In this episode we take a deep dive into his intensive skateboarding history riding for Blueprint Skateboards & Unabomber Skateboards, working for NikeSB, Kr3w, Supra Footwear & Vans Skateboarding, getting in the van with Joe Brook & Antony Claravall, shooting for Slap Magazine, growing up in

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02:03:13

James Harris on Filming, VX1000's, Beating Cancer &...

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2025/07/03

Brain Drain Episode 56 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Sit down and get comfy as we dive into over two hours of absolute video camera and skateboarding geekery with the legendary James Harris 📹In this episode we discuss James’ humble beginnings in skateboarding videography, filming for Shiner Distribution, filming his independent full video “Little Paradise”, beating thyroid cancer, the brilliance of Dave Snaddon, Nicky Howells, Andy Coleman & all his good friends, filming the

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01:27:34

Pancho's Near Death Experience & Dirty Sanchez...

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2025/05/29

Brain Drain Episode 56 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Sit down and get comfy as we dive into some classic British skateboarding & prankster history with non other than Dirty Sanchez's very own Mike "Pancho" Locke!In this episode we discuss some in depth Port Talbot skateboarding history, meeting Mattew Pritchard, Lee Dainton and Dan Joyce, the birth of Dirty Sanchez, deadly stunts, nearly dying, MTV, being 1/2 of the Balls of Steel “Pain Men” with Pritchard, Munster

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01:33:00

Beth Howells | Brain Drain Show #55

The Brain Drain Skateboarding show with Forde... ·

2025/05/15

Brain Drain Episode 55 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Crack a tea on, get comfortable and zone out to an hour and a half of fun skateboarding history with Heroin Skateboards very own Beth Howells.In this episode we discuss growing up in a tiny town, getting involved with the Hereford scene, getting on Heroin Skateboards, her other sponsors; Converse, Ace Trucks & Snot Wheels, the Keep Pushing movement, growing up as a female in a male dominated sport, moving to Bristol, making

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01:49:02

The Ben Raemers Foundation | Brain Drain Show #54

The Brain Drain Skateboarding show with Forde... ·

2025/05/01

Brain Drain Episode 54 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Buckle up for just under two hours of Ben Raemers history with non other than Lucky Raemers & Susie Crome of the wonderful The Ben Raemers Foundation!In this episode we discuss the absolute beauty of Ben himself, Ben's early years & skateboarding, how the Ben Raemers Foundation was created, the SMiLe interviews, important signs to look out for, suicide prevention classes, Ben’s incredible skateboarding legacy,

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00:23:36

PHOTO:SKIN: The Rollersnakes x Skin Phillips...

The Brain Drain Skateboarding show with Forde... ·

2025/04/30

Rollersnakes is beyond proud to present the "PHOTO:SKIN" documentary.Decades in the darkroom, now in the spotlight — "PHOTO:SKIN" peels back the layers of skateboarding’s golden era with raw, unseen images that shaped a generation. In this documentary piece, Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor visit Skin Phillips in his hometown of Swansea to dive through thousands of unseen photos from Skin's vaults that span an incredible 40+ years.May 9th, 2025 from 5PM 📅 FREE entry | Food | Music |

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02:15:40

Romford Legend & Working Class Hero Simon Skipp |...

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2025/04/10

Brain Drain Episode 53 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Sit back and relax as we dive into over two hours of incredible skateboarding history with the legendary Simon Skipp!In this episode we discuss the history of Romford skatepark, moving too Reading, skating for Adidas' "Research and Development" team, getting on Converse, Howies Clothing and Rookies Skateboards, incredible trips to Marseille with Pete King, Ben Leyden & Matt Anderson, getting hooked up by

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02:04:16

Rock Solid Distribution's Wes Morgan | Brain Drain...

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2025/03/20

Brain Drain Episode 52 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Get comfortable as we dive into two hours of incredible distribution history with the legendary Wesley Morgan of Rock Solid Distribution.In this episode we sit down with one of the UK's most beloved distributors, Wesley Morgan of Rock Solid Distribution. We dive deep into the history of Rock Solid Distribution from it's humble beginnings in a two bedroom flat, all the way unto distributing some of skateboardings greatest brands;

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02:56:07

Skateboard Cafe, Lost Art & Slam City Skates with...

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2025/03/06

Brain Drain Episode 50 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 In this episode we sit down with one of Bristols finest, Andrew Makepeace for three hours to discuss his history of skateboarding, living in Bristol, his history and working for @rocksoliddistribution , @keendist63 & Route One, starting @skateboardcafe with Rich Smith buying @slamcityskates86 @slamcitylondon & Lost Art filming for Bristols Finest, the OG’s and newcomers in the Bristol scene, moving to Oxford, being

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02:45:21

Funeral French of Dungeon Gateway talks Witchcraft...

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2025/02/20

Brain Drain Episode 50 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfiel🧠 Prepare yourself for nearly 3 hours of skateboarding, art & death metal geekery with the incredible Funeral French!In this episode we discuss everything from his intensive back catalog of artwork, designing boards for @heroinskateboarding , @CreatureFiends , @zeroskateboards , @blacklabelskates , the birth of Witchcraft Hardware, 1939 and Dungeon Gateway, insane art commissions, being the driver for @ThrasherMag U.K

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02:08:56

Matthew "Dykie" Ryan's Crayon Skateboards, East...

The Brain Drain Skateboarding show with Forde... ·

2025/02/06

Brain Drain Episode 49 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Strap on your running shoes for a marathon of history with legendary welsh filmer and Madman Marathon 5000, Matthew "Dykie" Ryan! In this episode we discuss Pritchard vs Dainton, the early Welsh scene, Dykie's full length videos, meeting Dave Mackey, moving to Liverpool, filming for East Skateboards, starting Crayon Skateboards, NOW: That's What I Call Skateboarding, attempting to cycle across America, his

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02:23:40

Andy Macdonald's 23 X Games Medals, Tony Hawk's £500...

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2025/01/23

Brain Drain Episode 48 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 In this episode we discuss the first mega ramp, dual citizenship, skating for Great Britain, growing up in Boston, Massachusetts, the pro skater game, insane sponsorships, the legend of Tony Hawk, Woodward, £500 whiskey, riding for Powell Peralta, having the longest standing pro shoe on Airwalk, skating in the White House and a whole load more 🔥 00:00 - IMPORTANT NOTICE 00:17 - Coming up in this episode/intro 04:12 - When did

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02:31:59

Don Brown of éS, Etnies, Emerica, Vision & The...

The Brain Drain Skateboarding show with Forde... ·

2025/01/09

Brain Drain Episode 47 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Sit back and relax as we dive into two and a half hours of fascinating skateboarding history with the British/American freestyle master Don Brown. In this episode we discuss the changes at Sole Tech, being the first U.K. skateboarder to turn pro for an American company, leaving for America at the age of 18 and never returning, turning pro for Vision Skateboards, the mystique of PJ Ladd, the brilliance of Ian Deacon, seeing Ed

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03:45:06

Zoo York, Blueprint, New Balance & Lost Art with Dave...

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2024/12/25

Brain Drain Episode 46 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 70 Merry Christmas everyone! Get comfy and join us for just under 4 HOURS of absolutely phenomenal stories, in-depth history and golden era skateboarding with the one and only Dave Mackey. In this episode we discuss growing up in Southport, early skateboarding stories of Manchester and Liverpool, travelling to the USA, getting on 5Boro, meeting Ian Reid, skating with Quim Cardona, Brian Wenning, Anthony Pappalardo & more

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01:56:09

Death Skateboards, H-Street & living in Atlanta with...

The Brain Drain Skateboarding show with Forde... ·

2024/12/12

Brain Drain Episode 45 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for just under two hours of in-depth skateboarding history throughout the U.K. and U.S.A. with none other than Death Skateboards Pro and vert legend, Dave Allen! In this episode we discuss @DeathSkateboardsTV / @deathskateboarding , growing up in Hertfordshire, growing up next to Dan Cates, riding for Santa Cruz & @FlipSkateboards1991 , early years of Radlands, vert ramps in the woods, Visiting America to stay with

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01:59:06

Shred Sleds, Vans TM, Adidas Skateboarding &...

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2024/11/28

Brain Drain Episode 44 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for two and a half hours of in-depth skateboarding, snowboarding and footwear knowledge from the legendary Chris Chatt. In this episode we discuss SHRED SLEDS, getting sponsored by Vans & Ride Snowboarding, becoming the Vans Team Manager, working for Adidas Skateboarding & Snow, snapping femurs and MCL's, supporting RUN DMC with his band, acting in Pirates of the Caribbean, fanning our over Chad Muska, sponsor me

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02:31:36

Breaking Bones & New Balance Numeric with Garry...

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2024/11/14

Brain Drain Episode 43 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for over two and a half hours of bone crunching brilliant skateboarding history with Spiv Agency's one and only Garry "Woody" Woodward. In this episode we discuss growing up in Northwich, Goshen Skatepark, the legendary Dennis Atherton, private sessions with Danny Way, Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Colin McKay, filming for Hating Life & Leisure, working for A4, working for Spiv Agency, multiple broken bones, riding for

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02:08:23

X Games Gold Medalist & Opera Skateboards Pro Sam...

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2024/10/31

Brain Drain Episode 42 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for over two hours vertical madness with XGames gold medalist and Opera Skateboards very own Sam Beckett. In this episode we discuss being the only British skateboarder to win an X-Games gold medal, Turning pro for Blind Skateboards & Madness Skateboards, the death of Dwindle Distribution, the birth of Opera Skateboards, the brilliance of Bill Weiss, living in the U.S.A, working for SkateboardGB, getting into

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02:05:11

R.A.D Magazine and The Read & Destroy Book with Dan...

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2024/10/17

Brain Drain Episode 41 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Join us for over two hours for an in depth conversation of the day to day operations that went into creating one of the greatest and most culturally important British skateboarding Magazine of all time with none other than the author of the Read and Destroy book, Dan Adams! In this episode we discuss the creation of the Read and Destroy book, early days of the R.A.D Magazine, Tim Leighton-Boyce's pure dedication, 80's magazine

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