Ashley Mercer - U.K's Worst Skatepark, TikTok Fame, Finding Guns & Dan Webz | Brain Drain Show #12

Brain Drain Episode 12 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠Join us for just over an hour of social media wizardry from one of TikTok's most popular skateboarding content creators, Ashley Mercer.In this episode we discuss much more!00:00 - Disclaimer/Intro00:33 - A warm welcome and thank you's to everyone who's been tuning in01:45 - It's Ashley Mercer!02:07 - Toby continuing his rants of flakey ghosts03:11 - Ashleys introduction to skateboarding, The House Skatepark and childhood skateboarding friends.08:55 - How long was it before Ashley got more active within the Sheffield scene?09:52 - The roughness of Cookson Skatepark and growing up in a "rough" area of Sheffield11:57 - Does Ashley ever get recognised for his TikTok videos outside of Sheffield?14:20 - How long has Ashley been on TikTok and when did he start gaining popularity from his videos?19:35 - Working at a trampoline/inflatable park21:15 - When did Ashley start seeing serious numbers from TikTok & the skate wings skateboard23:40 - What was Ashleys first video that went viral & why certain clips filmed on video cameras don't reach a wider audience?31:16 - Having to edit the same video in various app's to meet Instagrams & TikTok's criteria32:40 - Has Ashley ever had comments on his social media asking if he can actually skate & Ashley Tre Flipping serious stair sets!36:06 - Does Ashley make money from TikTok, what endorsements does he get from TikTok and what's one of the most random product he's ever received?39:04 - Ashley receiving Chinese replica footwear and other clothing random items40:38 - How did Ashley get a social media marketing agent and the birth of the U.Ks Worst Skatepark45:14 - Finding a gun at the skatepark!!!!47:12 - Making videos for Head and Shoulders & Virgin Media55:44 - Is TikTok Ashley's main job, being a delivery driver and gaining recognition from TikTok whilst working his day job56:39 - How long til Ashley started "coining" it in, more information about his marketing agency and dream endorsements59:03 - How many U.K. skateboarders are popular TikTok influencers, meeting Dan Webb & why does he use American currency in his videos? 1:02:15 - Has Ashley received any backlash from the skateboarding community for being a popular TikToker and retuning back to skateboarding after a long hiatus1:07:47 - Ashleys work for Zombie Experience, getting contact lenses stuck in his eye and secret TikTok related WhatsApp group chats...1:11:11 - Is there any new, prominent social media platforms coming out anytime soon, screen times & how detrimental would it be if Ashley lost his phone?1:14:35 - Has Ashley received any plaques from his immense viewership & who would he be most stoked to collaborate with in the future? 1:18:13 - What does Ashley think of the film Kes & seeing some suspicious activity in Barnsley...1:22:21 - Ashley signs us out of a very social media influencer related episode1:23:02 - CreditsPresenters: Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrewProducer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazerTitle animations: Mike Wright @michael_k_wright_designTheme tune: Shaun Hancock @shaunofthesadAlso available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Youtube.https://linkin.bio/rollersnakesFollow our Insta's:@braindrainshow@tobybatchelor @funeralforde@dontfollowfrazer@rollersnakes @rollersnakesshopderby🛠️ Need to BUILD a Skateboard?🛠️ Watch This:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxzawhNQv8&t=3s💰Need to BUY Skateboards, Parts or Tools💰 Click Here:https://rollersnakes.co.uk/collections/skate?filter.v.availability=1👀Need to WATCH more Skateboarding content?👀 Go to our Socials:TIKTOK 🎵 RollersnakesDerby 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@rollersnakesderbyINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestv