Brain Drain Episode 78 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor đź§
Get comfortable as we dive into over an hour and a half of incredible skateboarding history with Death Skateboards Pro Paul "Boots" Hopkins đź‘‘
In this episode we discuss meeting Nick Zorlac & Dan Cates, getting on Death Skateboards and turning pro, riding for Adidas, being on multiple Big Pushs', 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 đź‘€
00:00 - Coming up/Intro
03:15 - 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 Academy
1:23:40 - 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: @snskateboardacademy
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.
đź’°Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?đź’°
https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=b...
Presented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor)
Edited by: Forde Brookfield
Audio Mixing: Forde Brookfield
Timestamps: Forde Brookfield
Producer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)
Thumbnail: Michael Wright
#braindrainshow #channonking #blueprintskateboards
Brain Drain Episode 78 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor đź§
Get comfortable as we dive into over an hour and a half of incredible skateboarding history with Death Skateboards Pro Paul "Boots" Hopkins đź‘‘
In this episode we discuss meeting Nick Zorlac & Dan Cates, getting on Death Skateboards and turning pro, riding for Adidas, being on multiple Big Pushs', 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 đź‘€
00:00 - Coming up/Intro
03:15 - 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 Academy
1:23:40 - 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: @snskateboardacademy
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.
đź’°Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?đź’°
https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=b...
Presented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor)
Edited by: Forde Brookfield
Audio Mixing: Forde Brookfield
Timestamps: Forde Brookfield
Producer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)
Thumbnail: Michael Wright
#braindrainshow #channonking #blueprintskateboards