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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 1H 16M

Madars Apse W/ Vincent Milou, Brandon Westgate & Element Skateboards | Brain Drain Show #67

from BrainDrain Skateboarding show with Toby Batchelor and Forde Brookfield · host Brain Drain Show

Brain Drain Episode 67 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Get yourself comfortable as we dive into some fantastic skateboarding history with none other than the Skate Tales man himself, Madars Apse 🔥In this episode we discuss riding for Element Skateboards and their new video “Search”, growing up in Latvia, getting on RedBull, Skate Tales, studying in London, skating with the Fancy Lad Skate Co. crew, Osaka Daggers & Far East Skate Network, the incredible Mountain High Valley Low documentary, and much, much, much more… this episode also features guest appearances by Vincent Milou, Brandon Westgate, Vitoria Mendonca and the rest of the Element Skateboards squad 👀00:00 - Intro/coming up in this episode...03:51 - Why is Madars in Derby & the new Element Skateboards video "Search".06:57 - What was the first skate video Madars watched?10:10 - Where is Madars from, skating through harsh weather conditions and his hometown crew...15:23 - What were his first sponsors, getting on Element Skateboards and working towards their new full length video "Search".20:40 - Working on Skate Tales for Red Bull.29:55 - Living in London and studying at the University of Westminster and continuing his studies in Latvia.36:31 - The process and concept ideas behind Skate Tales...46:11 - The Mountain High Valley Low Documentary. 51:10 - The arrival of the Element team and some Brain Drain Extra with co-host Madars Apse:59:32 - The meaning behind Wind, Water, Fire & Earth...1:00:39 - How does it feel to be on Element, favourite Element riders past and present and premiere fights!1:02:50 - Brandon's gnarly last trick for the new Element video...1:04:16 - Vincents "are you ready?" madness before doing something gnarly!1:07:35 - How does Vitoria Mendonça like the European weather and other random madness with Madars before we wrap up the episode.1:16:42 - Credits Support 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 #elementskateboards #madarseapse

Brain Drain Episode 67 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 Get yourself comfortable as we dive into some fantastic skateboarding history with none other than the Skate Tales man himself, Madars Apse 🔥In this episode we discuss riding for Element Skateboards and their new video “Search”, growing up in Latvia, getting on RedBull, Skate Tales, studying in London, skating with the Fancy Lad Skate Co. crew, Osaka Daggers & Far East Skate Network, the incredible Mountain High Valley Low documentary, and much, much, much more… this episode also features guest appearances by Vincent Milou, Brandon Westgate, Vitoria Mendonca and the rest of the Element Skateboards squad 👀00:00 - Intro/coming up in this episode...03:51 - Why is Madars in Derby & the new Element Skateboards video "Search".06:57 - What was the first skate video Madars watched?10:10 - Where is Madars from, skating through harsh weather conditions and his hometown crew...15:23 - What were his first sponsors, getting on Element Skateboards and working towards their new full length video "Search".20:40 - Working on Skate Tales for Red Bull.29:55 - Living in London and studying at the University of Westminster and continuing his studies in Latvia.36:31 - The process and concept ideas behind Skate Tales...46:11 - The Mountain High Valley Low Documentary. 51:10 - The arrival of the Element team and some Brain Drain Extra with co-host Madars Apse:59:32 - The meaning behind Wind, Water, Fire & Earth...1:00:39 - How does it feel to be on Element, favourite Element riders past and present and premiere fights!1:02:50 - Brandon's gnarly last trick for the new Element video...1:04:16 - Vincents "are you ready?" madness before doing something gnarly!1:07:35 - How does Vitoria Mendonça like the European weather and other random madness with Madars before we wrap up the episode.1:16:42 - Credits Support 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 #elementskateboards #madarseapse

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