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BrainDrain Skateboarding show with Toby Batchelor and Forde Brookfield
Brain Drain Episode 52 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield
BrainDrain Skateboarding show with Toby Batchelor and Forde Brookfield
Brain Drain Episode 50 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfiel
Hagop shares his journey from Beirut to La Mirada, detailing his family's immigration story and the cultural influences that shaped his life. He reflects on the vibrant skateboarding scene in Whittier, the evolution of skateboarding tricks, and the profound impact of punk rock on his artistic development. The discussion also delves into the formation of his band, Worked World, and the friendships that blossomed through music and skateboarding. They reflect on the impact of skate parks, cherished memories from their youth, and the emotional toll of losing beloved skate spots like Skate City. The discussion highlights the camaraderie, creativity, and humor that define the skateboarding culture. Also discussing legendary skaters, iconic skate parks, and the cultural significance of skateboarding as an art form. They explore the Upland skate park's reputation as a proving ground for skaters, the integration of art and music in skateboarding culture, and the Creative Freedom initiative that merges artistic expression with education. Hagop shares insights on his musical journey, the importance of community, and how to gracefully navigate aging. He reflects on his experiences in the art and music world, emphasizing the need for creativity and connection. The discussion also touches on the significance of staying active and open-minded as one grows older, and the value of surrounding oneself with a supportive tribe. Not to mention the podcasts first ever Slide Show of photos Hagop took with descriptives as he shows each one with an all-star subject matter of Neil Blender, Lance Mountain, Jeff Grosso, John Lucero and more. This episode is definitely one for the skate historians out there so tune in, listen, and learn. Thanks Hagop! --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa Smith SMFM MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shane Medanich http://www.instagram.com/onsmfm SMFM GUEST BAND: BARBICIDE (www.instagram.com/barbicideband) WEBSITE: https://talkinschmit.com/ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/TalkinSchmit INSTAGRAM: @Talkin_Schmit FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TalkinSchmit/ --------------------------------------- CONTACT with comments or suggestions: TalkinSchmit@Gmail.com --------------------------------------- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: BLOOD WIZARD (http://bloodwizard.com/) BLUE PLATE (http://www.blueplatesf.com/) ORO COFFEE (http://www.instagram.orocoffeeroasters_sf --------------------------------------- #skateboarding #podcast #talkinschmit #HagopNajarian #skateshop #TalkinSchmit #kickflip #ollie #frontsideair #SanFrancisco --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkin-schmit/support
Episode 86 with Ray Barbee, professional skateboarder, musician and photographer from San Diego, California.Together we discussed his life and career, from picking up his first board in the early 80's to turning pro for Powell-Peralta at the age of 17, how he's been living his life between his 3 main passions that are skateboarding, music and photography and much more, through surprise questions from friends of his.(00:13) – Intro(01:13) – Mike Griffin(04:58) – Tommy Guerrero(06:36) – Ed Templeton(16:14) – Call of faith(29:09) – John Lucero(35:49) – Greg Hunt (40:29) – Jaime Owens(42:38) – Javier Sarmiento(44:56) – Mike Frazier(49:13) – Donny Barley(54:38) – Joe Brook(01:00:23) – Tobin Yelland(01:06:38) – Thomas Campbell(01:20:06) – Bob Burnquist (01:27:40) – Monte Vallier(01:30:57) – Joe Gruber(01:37:08) – Rick Howard(01:39:05) – Juan Casas(01:44:56) – Michael Burnett(01:54:30) – Neil Blender(01:56:35) – Eric Swisher(01:58:28) – Anthony Claravall(02:07:07) – Lance Mountain(02:08:16) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboardsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
We back! Shuriken discusses getting on Black Label, working with John Lucero, the crazy Phelper apple story on KOTR, getting on Santa Cruz skateboards, the current Arbor Skate crew and more... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://bit.ly/2RYE75F --------------------------------------- FOLLOW SHURIKEN ON THE GRAM: http://www.instagram.com/ShurikensJoint --------------------------------------- INTRO MUSIC: "Mary's Cross" by Natur INTERVIEW & EDITED: Greg "Schmitty" Smith CREDITS MUSIC: “Adirondack gate” by Shane Medanich CLOSING MONOLOGUE: Noelle Fiore EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Sharal Camisa Smith SMFM MUSIC DIRECTOR: Shane Medanich http://www.instagram.com/shanmedanich WEBSITE: https://talkinschmit.com/ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/TalkinSchmit INSTAGRAM: @Talkin_Schmit FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TalkinSchmit/ --------------------------------------- CONTACT with comments or suggestions: TalkinSchmit@Gmail.com --------------------------------------- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: BLOOD WIZARD (http://bloodwizard.com/) BLUE PLATE (http://www.blueplatesf.com/) TALKIN' SCHMIT SOFT GOODS IN JAPAN: https://www.instagram.com/underdogdistribution --------------------------------------- #skateboarding #podcast #talkinschmit #ShurikenShannon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkin-schmit/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkin-schmit/support
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Michael Hughes are solving puzzles, murders, and how to eat snacks as while playing games as they play the remaster of Capcom’s Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. Support us on Patreon! Join the Discord! Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Theme song by Josie “Visager” Brechner. And subscribe […]
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola are doing what they do best! No, not lamenting the decision to watch video game movies for a podcast, playing an exploratory platformer! The crew covers Metroid Prime Remastered and the interesting journey in how it came about. We also now have a nice and tidy (as well as unplanned) […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero manage to stumble into a generic war movie that just so happens to be based on the game Company of Heroes. But it’s always good to watch Nazi’s get their asses kicked, so that’s something anyway! Support us on Patreon! Join the Discord! Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Theme […]
Skateboardpodden satte sig ned med Tony Jansson och grillade honom: Om att växa upp på 60- och 70-talet. Om att sno plywood på byggen (återkommande tema i podden). Om U-ramper. Om luftvändningar. Om att fejka baklänges. Om tricket Gorilla Grip. Om jordgubbar. Om New Sport House. Om Eurocana. Om handplants i allmänhet och Todd Twists i synnerhet. Om punkspelningar i Los Angeles på det tidiga 80-talet. Om bandet Slam. Om Sixten Redlös. Om Circle Jerks. Om Thrashers Skate Rock-samlingar. Om att sitta inne för vapenvägran. Om att Tony Hawk fortfarande är så jäkla ung. Om EM i Täby 87. Om (surprise!) Sverigecupen i Partille 1989. Om den kaosiga Sverigecupen i Gävle 1992. Och som vanligt om en hel del mer… Namn som nämndes: Perre Lindberg, Martin Willners, Mike Weed, Tony Magnusson, Per Viking, Pipe-Janne, Greger Hagelin, Per Holknekt, Peter Agell, Anders Blomberg, Lasse Westin, Stefan Hillström, Micke Alba, Stacy Peralta, Bob Skoldberg, Alan Gelfand, Mike McGill, Steve Caballero, Puttis, Götis, Lillis, Tarmo, Uffe Hansson, Neil Blender, John Lucero, Todd Joseph, Billy Ruff, Klas Jonsson på Skate Out, Jeff Grosso, Hazze Lindgren, Kevin Staab med flera. Trevlig lyssning! Denis & Mathias Avsnittsbild: Martin Willners ————————————————— Om du gillar det vi gör. Swisha en krona eller två till: 0735-102810 ————————————————— Vi finns på: www.facebook.com/skateboardpodden/ www.instagram.com/skateboardpodden/ Podden går att lyssna på iTunes, Tacky.se, Acast, Spotify och skateboardpodden.se
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola played Pikmin-like, Tinykin. If you like small things and collecting things, this will be right up your alley. If you don’t like collecting things, maybe not so much. Listen in as we try to decipher if we liked it or not. Also, we recorded this prior to the Pikmin 1 […]
Vanessa Cahill, John Lucero, Jessie Obando, and Jason Arriola reunite to take a break to talk about one of John’s favorites of 2022, Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. Support us on Patreon! Join the Discord! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Theme song by Megan Carnes. Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Find us at all the […]
How much Resident Evil is too much? Vanessa Cahill, John Lucero, and Jessie Obando might or might not be nearing that precipice as they watch the CG animated Resident Evil: Damnation. Support us on Patreon! Join the Discord! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Theme song by Megan Carnes. Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Find us at all the podcastin' places! […]
Vanessa Cahill, John Lucero, and returning special guest, Shaun Hart, review Resident Evil: Retribution – the 5th movie in the series. John walks us through every game in the series as we foolishly ask how many games there are called Resident Evil. Support us on Patreon! Join the Discord! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Theme song by Megan […]
Before we go any further.. We really gonna act like, skateboarding LEGEND- Lance Conklin. Didn't have you weirdos out here rocking Ghetto Wear & Chukkas? Like he didn't have all y'all doing them 2-wheel slides? I got time today!! Lance Is one of the GOATs.. and, it's high-time y'all put some respeck on that mans name.. On today's episode, we take a deep-dive into everything from Stacy Peralta calling & turning him Pro. Working with C.R. Stecyk III. Sean Cliver drawing his CLASSIC debut. His relationship with Jeremy Klein. Lance speaks on his love & respect for his brother, Scott Conklin. The early days of hip-hop, on 88.5 w/DJ Kenny K. Ghetto Wear, John Lucero, Bo Turner. And, all things Florida & skateboarding. It's the mighty, mighty WCRP on Skateboarding. Let's GOOOOOO- Clyde Singleton
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are joined by The Diad and Bedroth from The Movie Bar as two different and very specific podcast ideas collide! We combine our expertise in video game movies with their expertise in movies that have something to do with the legal system because we watched Ace Attorney, an adaptation of Phoenix […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are once again joined by Jessie Obando! Listen as Jessie talks about watching her first Pokémon movie since the original and as Jason, Vanessa, and John talk about this now being their fifteenth they’ve watched together! And maybe, just maybe, most of this podcast crew was fated to do this together since […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are once again taking their summer break from video game movies. This time, we’re watching another of Jason’s favorite movies, Best in Show! And since Jason is friends with one the stars, Michael Hitchcock joins us to share stories about this Christopher Guest classic! Adding around 50 minutes […]
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola are joined by Michael Hughes as they cover Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, a game that effectively launched a genre! Three of them have played it multiple times and this is someone’s first time. And speaking of first times, come listen to our ramp up before we hit record and […]
Vanessa Cahill and John Lucero hold down the fort and reminisce about how bad technology used to be and rank everybody in the GAJ crew on the devil-volcano scale while playing the game – “Devil or Volcano?!” Also, hear our thoughts on the movie, Tekken: Blood Vengeance. Adding around 20 minutes to the episode for […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero watch Pokémon the Movie: Black – Victini and Reshiram, the first of the Generation V movies. Jason had the… pleasure… of watching both Black as well as White – Victini and Reshiram for the podcast to fill in Vanessa, John, and you in on the differences between the […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are joined by Michael Hughes to talk about Red Faction: Origins. This made-for-TV movie was to serve as a pilot for a potential TV series on SyFy. Did Origins bomb as bad as Red Faction: Armageddon, the game it was to serve as the prequel for? Listen in […]
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola play yet another exploratory platformer (this time it’s also a puzzle platformer!) for our Game Club. This month, it’s Unbound: World’s Apart. Like it when it a game tries to make you feel you morose? Well, you’re going to love this one! Support us on Patreon! Join the Discord! Follow […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are going back for one more run into the bleak future that is Dead Space. As the movie that bridges the gap between Dead Space and Dead Space 2, it fills in some blanks, but how much does that actually help? And once again, this movie, despite rather […]
Vanessa Cahill, John Lucero, and Jason Arriola are once again getting caught up in the Mishima curse. No dinosaurs getting ripped open at the mouth like a zipper in this one. No, this one is live action and weirdly very, very horny. Our bonus segment adds another 25 minutes of the show for our $3 […]
Vanessa Cahill, John Lucero, and Jason Arriola are, much like this movie, in 3D! Except no one gives a damn about 3D movies anymore and we’re an audio-only podcast, but just know we tried it just for you! Anyway, once again, the Resident Evil movie series rears its head back up. Our bonus segment adds […]
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola wander a desert filled with robots that want to kill us. Thankfully, they’ve got some help along the way. Michael Hughes joins as we get to the “core” of what went wrong with ReCore! And here’s a link to John’s review of Mass Effect: Andromeda, in case you needed a […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are joined by Pokémon-movie expert, Eric Switzer from TheGamer, to talk about a movie that hits a little closer to our present-day reality than any of us care to deal with. Eric decided to watch one of the 24 Pokémon movies and write about them once a week […]
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola are going the down rabbit hole in exploratory platformer, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth. Support us on Patreon! Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Theme song by Josie “Visager” Brechner. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! And subscribe at any of these […]
Charge up your 2010 Bluetooth headset! Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are going into another dimension and entering the weird, Canadian-made King of Fighters movie. And our bonus segments add another 30 minutes of the show for our $3 a month and up Patreon backers. We talk about stuff that’s made us happy […]
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola give up on capitalism and head down to the farm as we play indie mega-hit, Stardew Valley. Support us on Patreon! Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Theme song by Josie “Visager” Brechner. Opening performed by Vanessa Cahill, Jason Arriola, John Lucero, and Jessie Obando […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are once again joined by Jessie Obando! This time, the gang watched Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Is the cast way too white? Did the very little time Jake Gyllenhaal spent without a shirt on bother us? Listen in and find out! And our bonus segments […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are once again joined by Jessie Obando as we take another break from the inexplicable torture that is trying to watch every video game movie ever made. For this break, we decided on Shrek! Vanessa, John, and Jessie have seen it multiple times, while Jason’s managed to never […]
John Lucero and Vanessa Cahill are joined by Jim Cahill to discuss the latest entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Dread. Listen in as the crew delve deep into it and see how it compares with the other Metroid game we covered last year, Super Metroid! Support us on Patreon! Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Theme […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are joined by Jessie Obando as they watch the collection of Halo short movies, Halo Legends. And in our bonus segment for our $3 a month and up Patreon backers, we rank each of the short films against one another. You want more ranking? You get more ranking! […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero descend into Hell to face the consequences for doing this podcast. Where do we end up? Dante’s Inferno will help guide us. And in our bonus segment for our $3 a month and up Patreon backers, you get to hear us discuss which circle of Hell random celebrities […]
Have you ever felt the grip of fear in your life? The Hill Stories podcast travels with John Lucero as he traces fear's numbing grip and how Jesus walked him into freedom, purpose, and strength.
We got guests! Robin Van Gyn talks “Fabric”, Austin Sweetin talks “Windslab”, Benji Wethaerley and Donavon check in with a Drive Thru update from Kelly Slater's house in Florida! Plus, Chris and Todd talk about all of Chris' amazing charity work this weekend, Kai Lenny goes switch at Jaws, Red Bull Night Riders, Exposure SKATE goes off, Create and Destroy with John Lucero, Markus Kleveland does a 19 or something, 100 days ‘til winter Olympics, Hershel Supply Uniform rules, man made snow, a few questions answered, and so much more. Presented by: Herschel Supply Co. @herschelsupply BN3TH @BN3THApparel MASS20 NanocraftCBD @nanocraftCBD MASS20 Bub's Naturals! @bubsnaturals MASS20 Hansen Surfboards @hansensurfboards MASS10 Pannikin Coffee And Tea @pannikincoffeeandtea YewOnline.com @yewonline New Greens @newgreens MASS20 Adventure IO @adventureio Pedal Electric @pedal.electric
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola are joined by Laura Hunt and Thomas Möhring, who make up Dead Idle Games, to talk about their recently released If On A Winter’s Night, Four Travelers. It’s a delightful point-and-click adventure game that’s also perfect for this time of year as it definitely delves into the realm of horror […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are trying to solve the logic puzzle of Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva. Really, it’s just more trying to figure out what the hell happened in this movie that’s based on a game series that’s all about logic puzzles. Sound exciting enough for you? Support us on […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are joined by Alex Fraioli of No More Whoppers to ask where our stone wife and flesh kids are as we jump ahead a few years to watch Dragon Quest: Your Story. You can listen to more Alex on NoMoWo, watch him stream on Twitch, and support No […]
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola are preparing for titanfall! This month, we’re checking out the game that should be seminal, Titanfall 2. Support us on Patreon! Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Theme song by Josie “Visager” Brechner. Opening written, produced, and performed by Jason Arriola. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! And subscribe at any of these […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are keeping their skin covered so Onechanbara: The Movie – Vortex doesn’t make their blood rage meter go off the charts. Support us on Patreon! Theme song by Megan Carnes. Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are taking their first steps into the long-running Tales series. Like the series? Well, there’s more coming because Jason missed them on the list, so we’re going to have to go back and watch them! Yay. Support us on Patreon! Theme song by Megan Carnes. Logo by Vanessa […]
Vanessa Cahill, John Lucero, and Jason Arriola not only talk about Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, but also take an unprecedented step and actually move a previously-viewed movie on the list! Support us on Patreon! Theme song by Megan Carnes. Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Apple Podcasts […]
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola are joined by Andy Bouchard of OtherSide Entertainment to talk about the Outer Wilds. It’s a fascinating game with a lot to offer, but it also asks a lot of the player. Support us on Patreon! Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Theme song by Josie “Visager” Brechner. Opening written and produced by […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are acting like Ken Masters again and ignoring their spouses so they can talk about having watched Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind. Support us on Patreon! Theme song by Megan Carnes. Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts […]
Jason Arriola, Vanessa Cahill, and John Lucero are learning just how low Street Fighter can fall when adapted to film. For the fifth time. Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Theme song by Megan Carnes. Logo by Vanessa Cahill. Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts […]
John Lucero, Vanessa Cahill, and Jason Arriola are joined by Nadia and David Oxford to talk about the SNES classic, Mega Man X! Not only is it the best Mega Man game, but it’s easily one of the best action games ever made. Listen in as we tackle the game from the perspectives of both seasoned veterans […]
My old ACME alumni “Larry Sizzlelino” joins me this week. We discuss fine topics such as, Vans actually thinking Brian Childers was his brother. Working a regular job, terrifying kids & parents at the skatepark. Jake Phelps(RIP), skateboard contests nowadays, John Lucero. Chet also opens up about his late Mother, and his son. Plus, we reminisce on old NSA contests & skaters. You dont wanna miss this one, folks.
Have you ever felt the grip of fear in your life? The Hill Stories podcast travels with John Lucero as he traces fear's numbing grip and how Jesus walked him into freedom, purpose, and strength.