Dee Collins of New Balance Numeric, National Skateboard Co & Ireland | Brain Drain Show #71

Brain Drain Episode 71 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠 Get comfortable as we dive into some fantastic Irish skateboarding history with none other than the big poppa himself Dee Collins 🔥In this episode we discuss Dee’s hometown of Derry, his kickboxing beginnings, the birth of Rosys Skatepark, briefly riding for DGK, getting on eS Footwear, meeting Ryan Gray and getting on The National Skateboard Co., sending footage to Mark Baines and Dave Mackey and getting on New Balance Numeric, getting on GVNMNT Clothing Co, the Irish skate scene and its legends, Dee’s love for Black Metal, hair dye & nail polish, working on multiple incredible projects with Josh Hallett, Tom Brown asking Dee to ride for Welcome Skate Store and so much more you’ll be fuckin’ daft to miss it! 👀00:00 - Intro & catching up with Dee about "The Table" New Balance Copenhagen Event...11:52 - Growing up in Derry, Ireland and the legend of Mike Wright.15:40 - Kickboxing, discovering skateboarding from a young age, the birth of Rosys Skatepark, early inspirations and Mark Baines, Mackey & New Balance Numeric appreciation!36:50 - Early sponsors, riding for Develop Skateboards, Cloud Skateboards and getting on VIA Skateboards.44:35 - Getting on DGK, complications with COVID-19 and happily being starstruck when meeting your favourite pro skateboarders.52:57 - Getting éS shoes from Don Brown and eventually getting on New Balance Numeric & National Skateboard Co. through Denis Lynn!1:18:51 - Meeting Ryan Gray, Josh Hallett, getting on Welcome Skate Store and filming for "Wake Up Massi".1:31:51 - The National Skateboard Co. "PRIZEFIGHT" video and turning pro!1:47:10 - Getting on GVNMNT Clothing Co and riding for Venture Trucks, Spitfire Wheels & Lucien Clarke's DCV'87.1:53:00 - How did Dee get into Black Metal music, being as massive fan of Olivia Rodrigo & girly pop.2:16:03 - Skating to a traditional Irish song for his "PRIZEFIGHT" part...2:17:53 - Farewells, credits and thank you's.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.If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health, do not hesitate to get help:https://thebenraemersfoundation.comhttps://www.samaritans.orgSupport Dan's skateboard brand Escapism Skateboards here:https://escapismskateboards.comSupport The Brain Drain Show by hitting the "THANKS" button under this video.Subscribe to our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BrainDrainShow💰Want to BUY Brain Drain Merch?💰https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=brain+drainINSTAGRAM: 📸 Rollersnakes 📸https://www.instagram.com/rollersnakeshttps://www.instagram.com/rollersnakesshopderbyYOUTUBE: ▶️ RollersnakesTV ▶️https://www.youtube.com/rollersnakestvPresented by: Forde Brookfield (@bagheadcrew) & Toby Batchelor (@tobybatchelor) Edited by: Forde Brookfield Audio Mixing: Forde BrookfieldTimestamps: Forde BrookfieldProducer: Goth Shaun (@shaunofthesad)Thumbnail: Michael Wright#braindrainshow #deecollins #newbalancenumeric #nationalskateboardco