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Brain Drain Episode 23 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠
Sit down, get comfortable and zone out to just under an hour and a half of pure iconic Birmingham skateboarding history (and future) with two of Brums finest skateboarders, Alice Smith and James OG Hewett!
In this episode we discuss the Birmingham scene, OG's dentures, starting OG Distribution, Casino Skateboards, Sabbath Wheels, Lovenskate, NikeSB, Ace Trucks, destroying elbows, early inspirations, social media popularity, Osiris Footwear, Karma Skateboards, the female community in skateboarding, Ideal mini ramp, the Casino Skateboards video and much much more!
00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro
01:11 - Joining us on the episode is two of Birminghams finest skateboarders Alice Smith & James OG Hewett
06:33 - How did OG end up with dentures?
07:56 - When did Alice & OG start skateboarding and how did Alice deal with being one of the only female skateboarders in such a male dominated sport...
13:42 - When did Alice start getting hooked up in skateboarding and her fast growing social media presence
16:07 - Show sponsor #1: Deez Nutz
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17:08 - How did Alice get on NikeSB & the brilliance of Lovenskate
19:57 - When did OG start skateboarding and what were his first sponsors?
25:57 - Alice and OG's history with Karma Skateboards and Supertoxic Urethane
39:32 - The birth of Casino Skateboards...
42:56 - Show sponsor #2: Slowgold Clothing Co.
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44:05 - The birth of OG Distribution and his previous jobs as a removal man
49:30 - How OG ended up on the Ride Channel for destroying his arm and other various injuries...
55:03 - What skateboarders inspire Alice and who's making solid movements in the Birmingham scene?
58:55 - Baggy trousers and matching outfits
1:02:40 - Alice's current sponsors and general Truck chat...
1:08:16 - Show sponsor #3: Rollersnakes
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1:09:25 - The legends of the Birmingham skate scene, the pure talent of Kris Vile and the Casino Skateboards video.
1:16:43 - Why did OG quit skateboarding & riding for Osiris Footwear...
1:21:55 - Alice and the future of Lovenskate!
1:25:09 - Goodbyes and farewells
1:26:27 - Credits
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Presenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor
Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew
Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer
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