TJ Rogers | Brain Drain Show #61

Brain Drain Episode 61 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield 🧠 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/intro02:54 - 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(https://skullcandy.co.uk)For 20% off your next purchase use the code "BRAINDRAIN20"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(https://www.yewdrink.com)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(https://rollersnakes.co.uk/search?q=slappy+trucks)1:28:57 - Filming multiple video parts and how many parts has TJ filmed so far?1:37:22 - Thankyou's, farewells & 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 #tjrogers #esskateboarding #sk8mafia