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; Powell Peralta, Bones Wheels, Ace Trucks, Magenta Skateboards, 5BORO, April, Butter Goods, Cortina Bearings, Darkroom, Dear Skating, DGK, Dial Tone, Diamond Supply Co, Doom Sayers, Toy Machine, Foundation Skateboards. We also dive into Wes' history of growing up in Bristol, skating with some of skateboardings greatest legends and much more!00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro01:57 - Where is Wes from and how do the U.S. brands find his accent?04:07 - Wes' history of skateboarding, growing up in the Downend and asking Bill Danforth how to do a McTwist...13:10 - Becoming a skate nerd and venturing into Bristol and seeing Lloyds for the first time.17:54 - Visiting Skate One for the first time, meeting George Powell, seeing the incredible Skate One Lab and being the ultimate skate nerd!27:22 - The Powell Peralta U.K. tour 31:16 - How where the Lloyds ledges when they where first built and who where some of the first people to do tricks down the Big Three?36:10 - Skin Phillips photo exhibition, Rollersnakes 40th anniversary, the Science Verses Life Book & history of Paul Haynes filming for the Rollersnakes 540 & 720 videos.40:34 - Rollersnakes is now owned by it's employees!(Watch this video for more information: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrSFvhEblFc)43:48 - Moving into the centre of Bristol, it's high standard of skateboarding, Rollermania, 5050 Skate Shop, P-Stone & Danny Wainwright!50:51 - Who was dominating the Bristol scene when Wes moved back to Bristol after finishing Uni in Cardiff?57:03 - The birth and deep history of Wes' Rock Solid Distribution!1:15:27 - How does Wes start distributing brands, lurking on Slap Forum and potentially losing brands...1:23:09 - Skating curbs with John Lucero, Skip Pronier and Ben Koppl & meeting more skate legends .1:27:04 - What's been one of the biggest and most financially beneficial brands that Wes has ever distributed through Rock Solid?1:28:19 - Does Skate One have expectations to how much Rock Solid has to distribute and how did Wes end up acquiring Skate One? (Powell Peralta, Bones Wheels etc...)1:33:32 - What's the day to day duties of running a distribution company?1:37:30 - Has being involved in the skateboarding industry ever dampened his actual joy for skateboarding in his personal time?1:30:19 - What's Wes' future with rock solid and what's his warm up routine for skating as he gets older?1:43:04 - What's the most valuable, rarest thing Wes has collected during his lifetime in skateboarding?1:52:39 - Passing out, getting his face painted, eyebrows shaved off and other hyjinx!1:55:32 - Getting arrested in Barcelona for cycling the wrong way round a roundabout?1:57:45 - What's Wes' thoughts on where skateboarding currently is?2:03:00 - Wrap up, farewells, credits and extended thank you's from Wes!Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakesSupport 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.uk

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 blind in one eye, conspiracy theories and much more!00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro03:02 - Where is Andy from, earliest memories of skateboarding and Bristol city centre...13:11 - Early Patchway crew, meeting the Bristol locals and legends & Osiris Footwear.20:24 - The brilliance of Korahn Gayle & Toby's classic Plan B Tour story...23:40 - Getting shifts at 5050 Skate Shop, moving into the centre of Bristol, working at Route One for ten years and the importance of skate shops!38:01 - Where did Andy get the nickname Evil Dorito & Cakepeace from and what's some of his favourite cakes?41:18 - Being blind in one eye and how does it affect his skateboarding?47:40 - What tricks has Andy done down Lloyds big three, losing a sequence and other tricks that've gone down the big three!57:21 - The history of Skateboard Cafe, the brilliance of Rich Smith, artwork & getting Cease & Desist's from Starbucks (continued at 2:02:17).1:07:40 - Thriving on minimal sleep, bath rituals, & bath bombs.1:12:36 - Day to day operations at Skateboard Cafe and early days of independent distribution. 1:16:50 - Working for Rock Solid Distribution.1:22:55 - Working for Keen Distribution and moving to Oxford.1:30:35 - Buying Slam City in London, the employees and it's day to day operations.1:40:19 - How has the industry changed in the last few years and what would Andy's advice be for anyone who's thinking of opening a skate shop?1:54:00 - Buying Lost Art in Liverpool, the employees and it's day to day operations.2:02:17 - More history of Skateboard Cafe, the original full length video by Rich Smith & early team riders (Shaun Currie, Mike Arnold etc...)2:16:06 - Conspiracy Theories, 9/11, pyramids, the moon landing, time travel, 2:55:51 - Wrap up, farewells and credits...Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakesSupport 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 Producer: Handsome Ed (@edward._.pratt)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #skateboardcafe #andrewmakepeace #slamcityskates #lostartskateshop

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. vacation, the brilliant P-Stone, working for @ShinerPixels , favourite thrash & death metal bands, sketchy Belgium tours, german sausages, growing up in Aldershot, designing pro boards for Eric Dressen and a whole load more!00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro03:38 - Favorite pastys & the legend of Pin of Werrytown.07:52 - Skating with Colin Fiske and Dave Vey's fur coat...11:39 - Where is French from, getting into skateboarding and his first proper set up!16:20 - Working at Shiner Distribution and the change in board shapes and graphics21:50 - Truck geekery, the decline of professional skateboarders and the first NFT skateboarding brand?30:22 - French's early skate crew and venturing out to new cities...36:00 - When did French start getting into art and his school years.39:58 - French's distinctive art style, using mixed media and his early graphics for Heroin Skateboards...49:24 - What was the first commission French ever got and getting hints from James Jarvis & Mark Foster.1:01:23 - What's the biggest commission French has ever had and working alongside his wife on collaborations...1:09:39 - Who were some of French's biggest clients and obscure commissions! 1:18:39 - What other big brands has French worked for? (Adio, Nike, Adidas, Emerica, Vans, Etnies, Planet Earth, Kr3w, Volcom, Altamont, etc.)1:27:45 - Does French keep one of everything with brands he's collaborated with and getting commissions from Zero Skateboards, Black Label Skateboards, Creature Skateboards, Santa Cruz & more!1:36:49 - Doing artwork for Thrasher and Metal bands, his current favourite bands and where did the name "Funeral French" come from?1:42:28 - The history of Witchcraft Hardware, creating his own shapes and guests artists!1:57:11 - Designing graphics for Black Label Skateboards, talking with John Lucero over the phone and giving away decks and clothing to his friends and family.2:04:03 - 1939 Skates and making graphics for Sleep, Witch, Dinosaur Jr., Earthless, High on Fire & Graveyard!2:11:39 - Car13 Wheels...2:15:13 - Being the driver for Thrasher Magazines 2014 Vacation in England and Phelps being an absolute cock.2:23:49 - Who's got the best Frontside Grinds and Mark Munson impersonations...2:33:09 - What lead up to French and the Witchcraft Hardware team getting arrested in Belgium?2:37:45 - If the world ran out of beans, what would French out on his toast and some absolutely incredible German impersonations!2:42:36 - The origins of the "French" nickname...2:44:36 - Farewells and credits!Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakesSupport 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 Producer: Handsome Ed (@edward._.pratt)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #funeralfrench #dungeongateway #witchcrafthardware

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 "Open That Door" book, running a marathon on the Gavin and Stacey hill on Christmas Day, Big Push videos and a whole load more 🔥00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro02:50 - Where does the nickname "Dykie" come from?07:35 - Where is Dykie from, when did he start skateboarding, early memories of skating Cardiff and meeting Pritchard and Dainton...15:15 - How did Dykie eventually end up skating with Pritchard, Dainton and the Cardiff crew?17:42 - Random stories of living with Pritchard & getting into becoming a filmer...25:30 - Dykie's first two videos "Enter the Dragon" & "Four Wheeled Dragons", the tedious editing process and premieres! 35:44 - When was the last time Dykie filmed skateboarding, more history of Dykies early videos & editing processes.40:18 - Dykie's "Underexposed" 1 & 2 videos, losing the entire video project 12 hours before the premiere and the struggles of MiniDV!52:46 - Becoming the filmer for East Skateboards, moving to Liverpool, and filming the "Vapours" video.1:01:45 - "NOW: Thats What I Call Skateboarding"1:17:10 - The end of East Skateboards, the history of Crayon Skateboards, Nick Richards and missing flights with Korahn Gayle and getting into running.1:22:15 - The benefits of running, motivation from Pritchard, the positives of running, his personal achievements and how would Dykie encourage someone to get into running?1:42:26 - Attempting to cycle around America and losing all of his possessions!1:46:18 - Dykie's book "Open that Door", reconnecting with old friends and how it helps with his confidence.1:50:48 - Running a marathon (26.2 miles) up and down the Gavin and Stacey hill for Shelter Cymru on Christmas Day and filming a short film with the legendary Nick Richards!1:59:48 - Document & Sidewalk Magazines "The Big Push" videos...2:07:48 - So long, farewell and credits...Donate to Dykie's fundraiser:hhttps://www.justgiving.com/page/matthew-ryan-1734290099719?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CLNick Richards "What's Occur-RUN" documentary with Dykie:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VYZkSaRVCcHelp support Shelter Cymru:https://sheltercymru.org.ukAlso available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakesSupport 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 Producer: Handsome Ed (@edward._.pratt)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #matthewdykieryan #pritchardvsdainton #welshskateboarding

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 vert ramps start getting bigger and what's an ideal size of a vert ramp? 07:41 - When was the first mega ramp made & having to meticulously plan when skating mega ramps... 10:25 - The incorrectly built Staples Centre mega ramp and Danny Ways & Jake Browns near career ending bail! 18:28 - A gift for Mr Macdonald... 20:21 - Dual citizenship and applying to represent Britain in the Olympics with SkateboardGB. 27:23 - What would Andy have thought about skateboarding in the Olympics 20 years ago and beating Eric Koston in a street competition. 34:02 - Andy explains why he's in the U.K. with Samsung & giving away 300 skateboards for free! 36:55 - Is Andy Macdonald a fan of Jonathan Richman, Massachusetts bands and other Boston geekery... 42:25 - Who was the first professional street & vert skateboarders from Boston and history... 46:24 - Winning 1st place at a Radlands vert competition in 1996, Human Skateboards & Gershon Mosley. 49:40 - Being asked by Chris Miller to ride for Planet Earth and getting on Powell Peralta (Skate One) 56:30 - Show Sponsor: @slappytrucks 57:37 - What attracted Andy to start skateboarding and his first experiences. 1:06:33 - What skateboard size and shape does Andy ride & does he have different set up's for street, pools & vert? 1:08:27 - How did Andy become so consistent, Camp Woodward and witnessing the rise of Jamie Foy from Woodward camper to Skater of the Year in record time! 1:16:32 - Getting on Airwalk in 1996, riding for them for 26 years & selling 5 times more of his pro shoe than all other Osiris shoes... 1:20:21 - Did Andy ever get much grief for riding for corporate sponsors and his most lucrative sponsors (SoBe, Lego, Red Vines Liquorish, Movie Tickets, Sony Entertainment & more...) 1:31:30 - MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy Macdonald (2000) 1:34:44 - Buying Tony Hawk £500 whiskey in Scotland & DM'ing Arto Saari. 1:37:02 - Getting on Union Wheel Co., leaving Boston for California, living with Rhino & P-Stone and Laban Pheidias' juggling... 1:45:54 - What does Andy think of the progression of skateboarding, where it's headed and the progression of female skateboarding! 1:54:30 - What are some of Andy's favourite odd & weird vert trick names? 2:04:02 - What's some of the most mundane and boring things Andy has done with Tony Hawk? 2:08:06 - Has Andy experienced much of a culture shock with being in the U.K., so much? (Food, accents, compliments & greetings) 2:13:36 - Doing an Anti Drug campaign and skating in the White House (Partnership for a drug free America campaign) 2:16:57 - What's some of the weirdest things Andy has ever experienced whilst on tour or doing demos? 2:22:45 - Andy Macdonald signs us off & credits... Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes 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+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Producer: Frazer Murphy (@dontfollowfrazer) Thumbnail: Frazer Murphy

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 Templeton and Jason Lee adapt freestyle to the streets, thoughts on the current skateboarding climate, Sole Tech Lab, meeting Pierre-Andre Senizergus, the birth of éS, entries, Emerica & Sheep Shoes, going sober, getting locked up in prison with Sean Sheffy, Nidecker, the lameness of NikeSB, beating cancer and a whole load more 🔥 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro. 02:44 - How was the Street Champs in Warrington, freestyle demos and the brilliance of Rodney Mullen & PJ Ladd. 12:02 - What year did Don start skateboarding, his first skateboards, early skate shops and the Brighton scene. 21:12 - Inconsistencies of Thrasher Magazine in the 80's and the New Balance "Intervals" video... 24:07 - Getting into Freestyle Skateboarding, the brilliance of Ian Deacon, riding for Simms Wheels and leaving for Vision Skateboards. 37:22 - Turning pro for Vision Skateboards and going to America with a one way ticket with not enough money to come back... 40:31 - How much input did Don have on his pro Vision graphics and shapes, Lee Ralph & Tim Jackson! 47:26 - What's PJ Ladd like? 49:42 - Skating with Ed Templeton and Jason Lee, watching them take freestyle to stair sets and hand rails and the definitive change within street skateboarding. 55:43 - Why is skateboarding and the industry fucked? (too many new professional skateboarders and companies, companies being bought out and too much saturation within skateboarding...) 1:09:47 - Show Sponsor: @slappytrucks 1:10:54 - Why is skateboarding and the industry fucked? (cont.) 1:14:02 - Meeting Pierre-Andre Senizergues and the birth of eS, Etnies, Emerica & Sheep Shoes. 1:27:21 - SoleTech Lab, Goofy vs. Regular & Kelly Hart appreciation. 1:34:10 - Tom Penny's first pro Etnies shoe rumour, addictive personalities and OCD. 1:40:16 - Quitting drinking, going sober, getting arrested, listening to Sean Sheffy prison stories and surviving the 90's... 1:45:20 - SoleTech being sold out to the Nidecker Group and NikeSB trying to infiltrate the skateboarding industry. 1:59:45 - What's the plan for the next two years with the Nidecker Group, is there too much skateboarding content & are full length videos dying? 2:10:26 - Nick "Warping" Warman arrives to fill in for Toby Batchelor... 2:11:29 - Getting blood tests and discovering cancer! 2:17:22 - Who's Don's favourite Nidecker family memver? 2:20:20 - Is there too many skateboarding companies and bedroom brands & the importance of shaping a brand and curating a good team. 2:31:01 - Closing statements, thank you's, farewells and credits... Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes 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+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Producer: Frazer Murphy (@dontfollowfrazer) Thumbnail: Frazer Murphy #braindrainshow #donbrown #visionskateboards #esfootwear #etniesfootwear #emericafootwear

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 legends, getting Sidewalk & Document Magazine covers, riding for Zoo York, getting on Lakai & NikeSB, Dykie stories, opening his store Lost Art, meeting Lennie Kirk, early Supreme stories, the brilliance of Seb Palmer, getting on and working for New Balance, Tom Knox x New Balance Shoes, the incredible support of Mark Foster of Heroin Skateboards, geeking out over Dennis & Chris Atherton, getting on Blueprint Skateboards and the legendary Dan Magee, riding for The National Skateboard Co. and a whole load more 🔥 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro. 02:19 - Catching up with Tom Penny, Chris Atherton & Dennis Atherton appreciation and some history of Radlands madness. 08:00 - Growing up in Southport, getting into skateboarding and the Turbo 2 complete... 19:55 - What was Mackeys first "proper" complete skateboard, paying off his skateboard tab and early skateboard stores. 26:28 - Early sessions in Liverpool and Manchester, the mystique of Jimmy Boyce & Liverpool legends. 43:22 - Meeting Geoff Rowley and witnessing his insane progression... 54:45 - 3 months in NYC, meeting Ian Reid, skating with Bobby Puleo, Antony Pappalardo, Brian Wenning & returning back to the U.K. 1:04:50 - John Dalton, getting on 5Boro, meeting Steve Rodriquez and heading back out to NYC for another 3 months... 1:09:25 - Leaving 5Boro, skating the Brooklyn Banks with HUF, Quim & Mike Cardona. 1:13:09 - Meeting Lennie Kirk! 1:13:50 - Show sponsor: @slappytrucks 1:14:57 - New York Hip Hop and skating with Quim & Mike Cardona. 1:18:35 - Leaving 5Boro and getting on Zoo York, Fenchurch, Venture & Lakai Footwear in 1999. 1:28:52 - Travelling Europe and opening Lost Art Skate Shop. 1:47:45 - Where did the Lost Art name originate from and designing the original logo. 1:56:24 - First people to skate for Lost Art... 2:00:19- The first Tom Knox/Lost Art x New Balance shoe & the latest New Balance 600 Tom Knox x Lost Art shoe. 2:08:54 - The incredible team that Lost Art has had over the years and inspiration from Seb Palmer (Sumo) and Bingo (Mischief). 2:15:12 - What tips would Mackey give to anyone who's considering opening a skate shop? 2:17:17 - Getting covers on Sidewalk Magazine, Document Magazine, the Independent on Saturday and riding for Nike SB. 2:23:15 - Shooting a photo in the Bogside in Derry on Orange Men's Day. 2:31:55 - The birth, history & inspiration behind East Skateboards, its riders & artists. 2:54:33 - How did Dykie blow up a car with a plastic spoon and the hype behind the East Skateboards "Vapours" video. 3:01:08 - Getting on Blueprint Skateboards, filming for 'Make Friends with the Colour Blue' and Dykie "losing" all of Mackeys footage... 3:17:21 - Blueprint ending & getting on The National Skateboard Co. 3:25:20 - Leaving NikeSB, getting on New Balance and working for New Balance. 3:42:45 - Spreading love and credits... Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow 💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰 https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Producer: Frazer Murphy (@dontfollowfrazer) #braindrainshow #davemackey #newbalance #blueprintskateboards

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 Jeremy Fox, moving to Atlanta, seeing Tom Penny skate vert, meeting Darren Navarette, @skeletonkeymfg , insane injuries and surgeries, Andy Scott folklore, filming for Hating Life by Neil Chester, skating vert live on Blue Peter, first pro models and much much more! 00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro. 02:12 - Where is Dave Allen from and growing up in Ware, Hertfordshire. 05:38 - What year did Dave start skateboarding, the BMX boom of the 80's and his first Variflex completes. 10:40 - When did Dave start to notice serious progression in his skateboarding, the wooden ramps in Hertford and getting into vert skateboarding. 19:27 - What ramps did Dave learn to skate vert on, backyard mini ramps and building the Cage Ramp... 26:08 - What was Dave's level of progression with skating vert, skating Stevenage, early sponsorships from H Street Skateboards and the Hokus Pokus U.K. tour. 32:00 - Riding for Santa Cruz Skateboards, Independent Trucks, Speed Wheels and getting onto Vans in 1995. 36:18 - Growing up living next door to Dan Cates and knowing him since birth. 38:55 - Skating vert ramps in Wigan, Bury and Radlands & skating with Ali Cairns, Sean Geoff, Jim the Skin and the mystique of Tom Penny skating vert... 43:34 - Travelling out to America to stay with Jeremy Fox of Flip Skateboards in 1995/96 and skating with Tony Hawk and Chris Miller on Hawk's backyard bowl! 50:42 - Moving to Atlanta, U.S.A. in 2009 and getting on Death Skateboards in 2006. 56:20 - Living in Atlanta, meeting Darren Navarette and riding for Skeleton Key MFG. 57:59 - Show sponsor: @slappytrucks 59:06 - The Skeleton Key MFG crew and it's origins. 1:01:30 - How long does a board last when you skate vert and how many boards where Flip Skateboards making and selling at the time? 1:06:18 - Why did Dave come back to the U.K. after years of living the dream in the U.S.A. and living close by to Bill Danforth in a warehouse... 1:10:12 - Moving to Atlanta at 38, meeting new people to skate with and re-learning how to ride different skateparks and bowls. 1:15:50 - Dickies Ditch Landfill... 1:20:05 - A history of Dave's worst injuries and surgeries & what is he doing now he can't skate as much? 1:30:41 - The Daewoo advert, 26 foot high vert, Woodys broken ankle and skating vert live on Blue Peter! 1:40:36 - The legend of Andy Scott and various other Scotty stories! 1:46:08 - Filming for Hating Life, Death Skateboards videos and Down Right Evil... 1:50:45 - Death Skateboards and Daves first & favourite Pro models and what's next on the cards for Dave and the future of his skateboarding? 1:55:25 - Farewells and credits... Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube. https://linkin.bio/rollersnakes 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+drain INSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakes https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderby YOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv Support us by checking out our sponsors: Rollersnakes: www.rollersnakes.co.uk Presented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Producer: Frazer Murphy (@dontfollowfrazer) Thumbnail: Frazer Murphy #braindrainshow #daveallen #deathskateboards #skeletonkey