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 absolutely groundbreaking video parts, the brilliance of John Lucerom Russ Pope, Matt Eversole, ⁨@mikevallely⁩ , Barker Barrett, & Lance Mountain, his incredible artwork Burning Boy, alcohol addiction & sobriety, filming a part at 50 years old with Timothy Olson for ⁨@closerskateboarding⁩ magazine and much, much, much, much more 🔥00:00 - Coming up/intro02:37 - Why is Jason Adams in the U.K. and ⁨@GreggsOfficial⁩ 04:15 - Growing up in San Jose, getting into skateboarding and his first ever skateboard set up's...13:52 - Designing the shape of his first ever pro board, flow of Powell Peralta, his first official sponsor Santa Cruz Skateboards, riding for Venture Trucks and turning pro for Think Skateboards!27:00 - Leaving Think Skateboards, Russ Pope starting Creature Skateboards and getting on and filming for the Scarecrow Skateboards videos and the brilliance of Barker Barrett.41:50 - Filming "50 Years to Life" for Black Label & Closer Magazine with Timothy Olson (Bail Gun Gary)44:11 - Show Sponsor #1: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water(https://www.yewdrink.com)44:51 - Turning pro for Scarecrow Skateboards, leaving, getting on Black Label Skateboards, the success of "Label Kills" video and becoming a father!57:58 - The 1st run on Black Label Skateboards, moving to California, becoming a brand manager, riding for Duffs, moving back to San Jose & other side hustles...1:10:13 - Black Label & Enjoi Skateboards- Leaving Black Label & Getting on Enjoi Skateboards- The 2nd run on Black Label Skateboards- Tim Braunch(Continued after sponsor advert)1:33:34: - Show Sponsor #2: Skull Candy(https://skullcandy.co.uk)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"1:34:21 - Matt Eversole, leaving Enjoi Skateboards, the 2008 financial crisis, "over" being pro and getting back on Black Label Skateboards for the 3rd time & for good...1:44:00 - Filming "50 Years to Life", how the process was different being 50 years old and filming guest clips for the upcoming Barrier Kult "Horde 3" video!1:56:50 - Riding for Vans Skate, crazy as fuck Vans tours and avoiding prison multiple times!(Continued after sponsor advert)1:58:54 - Show Sponsor #3: Slappy Trucks(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks)1:59:55 - Riding for Vans Skate, crazy as fuck Vans tours and avoiding prison multiple times!2:08:25 - Getting sober and how being sober has changed his life!2:32:30 - Show Sponsor #4: Prime 8 Skate Tools(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/products/prime8-triple-ratchet-lite-skate-tool-black?_pos=1&_sid=f8e3eba02&_ss=r)2:33:29 - Being an artist, designing board graphics, working for bands and working for the San Jose Sharks!2:41:19 - The brilliance of Lance Mountain!2:45:58 - The iconic curved Boardslide from Black Labels "Label Kills".2:51:46 - Thankyou's, farewells and credits...Subscribe to our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShowINSTAGRAM: 📸 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 ##jasonadams #blacklabelskateboards #enjoiskateboards #creatureskateboards

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 Worcester, riding for Ideal Skate Shop & Slam City Skates, filming his first video parts in Andy Evans videos, filming for Unabombers "Unapromo" & "Headcleaner", filming fir Blueprints "First Broadcast" & "Lost & Found" touring America & Australia, meeting Olly Todd, moving to Cornwall & skating with Ben Grove, Eddie Belvedere, Leo Sharp and much, much more!! 👀00:00 - Coming up/intro04:20 - Growing up in Worcester, getting his first (legit) complete board & illegal tricks with Simon Woodstock & Todd Falcon.15:08 - First sponsors, meeting the Ideal Skate Store crew, filming for his first video parts with Andy Evans and shooting for Sidewalk Magazine.19:54 - The birth of Unabomber Skateboards.- Filming for Unabombers "Unapromo"- Moving in with Manzoori, Alan Rushbrooke & Mark Channer in Bristol.38:00 - Going to Australia with Alan Rushbrooke & Andrew Horsley, filming for Unabombers "Headcleaner" video, skating for Slam City & meeting Olly Todd.49:35 - Going to San Francisco, staying with Brian Sumner, meeting Joe Brook & Anthony Claravall & getting the Slap Magazine cover (continued after sponsor ad)53:38 - Show Sponsor #1: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water(https://www.yewdrink.com)54:17 - Going to San Francisco, staying with Brian Sumner, meeting Joe Brook & Anthony Claravall & getting the Slap Magazine cover.58:40 - Getting his first pro board for Unabomber Skateboards, skating with Geoff Rowley and Arto Saari & going back to the U.K. and quitting Unabomber.1:13:52 - Getting a call off Paul Shier & being asked to ride for Blueprint Skateboards, riding for America Footwear and filming for "First Broadcast".1:24:37 - Show Sponsor #2: Skull Candy(https://skullcandy.co.uk)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"1:25:23 - How was Vaughan officially announced to Blueprint Skateboards, turning pro, Unabombers "Headcleaner" being released whilst Vaughan was riding for Blueprint and the legend of Ben Jobe!1:35:55 - The incredibly high standard of filming for a Blueprint Skateboards videos & dislocating his ankle on the eve of filming for "Lost & Found".1:40:22 - Skating for Emerica, designing his pro shoes and various injuries and leaving Blueprint.1:47:01 - Starting to work for Kr3w Clothing & Supra Footwear, moving to Barcelona, working for NikeSB and the Gladiator Advert story...2:08:00 - Show Sponsor #3: Prime8 Skate Tools(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/products/prime8-triple-ratchet-lite-skate-tool-black?_pos=1&_sid=f8e3eba02&_ss=r)2:09:02 - Covid, Leaving NikeSB & working for Vans Footwear.2:15:03 - Painting, artistry, living in Cornwall and still skateboarding... 2:21:00 - Thankyou's, farewells and credits...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/rollersnakestvSupport us by checking out our sponsors:Rollersnakes:www.rollersnakes.co.ukPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Audio Mixing: Forde BrookfieldTimestamps: Forde BrookfieldProducer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #vaughanbaker #blueprintskateboards #unabomberskateboards

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 @decimalskatestore videos, getting into commercial work, his brilliant documentary “My Friend who Died”, his current and dream video camera set up’s, the relevance of the VX1000, @venturetrucks tours, @Sidewalkmagofficial “Big Push” videos and a whole load more 👀 and much, much more!00:00 - Intro/coming up...03:29 - Where is James from and how did he discover skateboarding?05:58 - Getting into filming skateboarding, buying his first camera and camera modifications...10:30 - Do you think people pay attention to what camera a skate video is filmed on?13:29 - What set up is James currently using, selling his VX1000's & Mark 1 Century fisheye for double the price & pure camera geekery...24:51 - Who where some of the first people he started filming with in Bristol, his first full lengths and starting to work for Shiner Distribution and filming a Venture Trucks tour.28:28 - How did things progress after filming the Venture Trucks tour & filming Big Pushs'.33:04 - Show Sponsor #1: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water(https://www.yewdrink.com)33:44 - How does James handle a disagreements with a skaters over music for a video part and is there any genres James refuses to use?42:37 - The Big Push 2, Nicky Howells stories, filming for Brixton, HUF & Red Bull...52:21: Show Sponsor #2: Skull Candy(https://skullcandy.eu)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"53:08 - Getting diagnosed with stage 2&3 Thyroid Cancer at the age of 25 and becoming a videographer for the Cancer Journal.59:33 - How did dealing with cancer affect his video work whilst filming for "Little Paradise: and how did his body feel after beating cancer?1:05:51 - Working on the Decimal Skate Store full length & edits...1:07:17 - Are full length videos still important and has social media killed the importance of full length videos?1:11:37 - Would James rather his skate videos age gracefully or try and find new talent to work with, NTSC VS PAL and even more camera geekery...1:19:05 - Has James ever fucked up whilst filming a clip?1:22:17 - Show Sponsor #3: Prime8 Skate Tools(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/products/prime8-triple-ratchet-lite-skate-tool-black?_pos=1&_sid=f8e3eba02&_ss=r)1:23:18 - What would be James' dream video camera set up?1:27:08 - Does James think the VX1000 is still a relevant camera in skateboarding?1:32:00 - Has James ever used the Century Xtreme set up & is the Panasonic HMC/HVX/HPX camera series worth it?1:35:50 - What does James use to edit and colour grade on?1:37:37 - James' documentary "My Friend who Died" about Jamie Clapp.1:52:50 - More freelance work and what other work he does outside of skateboarding?1:57:20 - Does James enjoy filming skateboarding more now he doesn't work in skateboarding?2:02:26 - Thankyou's, farewells and credits...Subscribe to our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShowYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestvSupport us by checking out our sponsors:Rollersnakes:www.rollersnakes.co.ukPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Audio Mixing: Forde BrookfieldTimestamps: Forde BrookfieldProducer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #jamesharris #myfriendwhodied