Brain Drain Episode 40 with Forde Brookfield & Toby Batchelor 🧠
Join us for just over an hour and a half of pure social media and skateboarding wizardry with the one and only Ellis Frost.
In this episode we discuss going viral overnight, early days of YouTube fame, his latest video parts, working full time jobs and creating content, being followed by Tony Hawk and Jack Black, being invited to skate Battle at the Berrics and much much more!
00:00 - Coming up on this episode/intro.
01:52 - Who the fuck is Ellis Frost and not giving a fuck about what people think of his skateboarding.
04:46 - Where is Ellis from, growing up skating St Neots Skatepark and the history of the skatepark.
08:58 - What where Ellis' early inspirations in skateboarding?
12:17 - Discussing Ellis' latest part "Aloha" and how did Ellis start blowing up on social media?
16:59 - Does Ellis make money from social media, does he monetise any of his social media accounts and getting on 'Famous People Birthdays'
22:47 - Where does Ellis work, being approached by Cariuma and saying no, brand deals, the struggles of filming multiple videos per month for social media when working a full time job, figuring out the ever changing algorithm, being demonetized and closing down his YouTube channel.
42:42 - Being followed Tony Hawk and Jack Black...
45:08 - Show sponsor: @slappytrucks
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46:17 - Getting invited to Battle at the Berrics and saying "no!" and going Live on Instagram with Braille Skateboards.
51:04 - Has Ellis ever been noticed in real life from YouTube, dealing with hate comments and viral videos...
1:02:05 - What's the most flips Ellis has done at once, what's trick took Ellis the longest to land and inventing tricks.
1:06:58 - Getting inspiration from the legendary Matt Tomasello...
1:13:32 - Has Ellis potentially done a World Record, collecting rare Lidl & Aldi merch from other countries and importing rice cookers...
1:20:50 - Getting approached by Hop King, filming, editing their videos and potentially turning professional!
1:27:50 - Has Ellis ever seen a ghost and getting his official alien card while travelling.
1:30:47 - Putting his debit card under his griptape and going viral...
1:34:27 - Sign off and credits
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Presenters: Toby Batchelor @tobybatchelor & Forde Brookfield
Edited by: Forde Brookfield @bagheadcrew
Producer: Frazer Murphy @dontfollowfrazer
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