TJ Rogers Pro éS Shoes, SK8MAFIA & beating cancer | Brain Drain Show #61

Brain Drain Episode 61 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠

Sit down, get comfortable and tune as we take a deep dive into some incredible skateboarding history with one of Canadas greatest skateboarders, TJ Rogers!

In this episode we discuss the in depth design and functionality of his new shoe on ‪@esskateboarding‬ turning pro for ‪@SK8MAFIATV‬ riding for ‪@RedBullSkateboarding‬, his history with ‪@blindskate‬, the brilliance of Bill Weiss & Don Brown, his beautiful dog BB, growing up in Canada, moving to LA to better his skateboarding career, beating cancer, his long list of video parts, the legendary Renee Renee, his world tour and much, much, much, much more 🔥

00:00 - Coming up/intro
02:54 - TJ's breaks down the fine details about his incredible new PRO shoe on éS Footwear, designing the show, meanings behind the colour ways and future colourways!
19:05 - TJ's one man World Tour...
20:39 - When did TJ start skateboarding & how did he get into skateboarding?
22:46 - Early sponsorship, Slam City, the legendary Jason Bothe aka Renee Renee and skateboarding pornos?!

28:24 - Show Sponsor #1: Skull Candy
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29:11 - Getting fully hooked up and breaking free of the Distro Flow...
39:11 - Taking advice from Bill Weiss with Leaving Canada and moving to Los Angeles to better his career & turning pro for Blind Skateboards!
47:10 - The end of Dwindle Distribution, the legendary Wes Kremer and officially getting on SK8Mafia whilst in jail!

57:17 - Show Sponsor #2: YEW Super Natural Sparkling Water
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57:56 - How & when did TJ get on the Red Bull Skateboarding program, how do they help his skateboarding and is the market oversaturated with too many brands?

1:07:25 - Does TJ get to choose his PRO Bones Wheel profiles?
1:09:37 - Beating cancer, undergoing chemotherapy, still skating through cancer & the healing process...
1:22:41 - Switch FS 360, Switch FS Biggie & a secret third banger down the famous Wallenberg set!

1:27:56 - Show Sponsor #3: Slappy Trucks
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1:28:57 - Filming multiple video parts and how many parts has TJ filmed so far?
1:37:22 - Thankyou's, farewells & credits!

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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

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