Episode Details

Brandon Novak is on the show to share his story of skateboarding with Tony Hawk, battles with his own demons, surviving jail and how was able to build a new life for himself.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:32 - Surrounding myself with the right people

00:05:01 - Connecting Stories and Creating a Beautiful Sweater

00:07:31 - The Complex Background of a Skateboarder

00:10:15 - The Influence of Parents

00:12:52 - Deflection

00:15:30 - The Influence of Skateboarding and Substance Abuse

00:18:01 - Childhood Skateboarding Memories

00:20:36 - The Influence of Skateboarding and the Misuse of Talent

00:23:10 - The Struggle with Fulfillment

00:25:49 - Skateboarding and Divine Intervention

00:28:32 - Defiance and Reaching Out to Help Others

00:31:23 - Journey to recovery

00:33:45 - From Skateboarding to Jackass

00:36:23 - Skater Fashion Cycles

00:39:09 - The Evolution and Impact of Stunts and Antics

00:41:44 - From Defects to Assets

00:44:30 - Laying it all on the table

00:47:20 - The Impact of my life choices

00:50:11 - Celebrity Status and Controversy in Jail

00:52:52 - Medical Issues from Using

00:55:28 - Finding Fulfillment in the Simple Things

00:58:03 - The Moment of Change

01:00:50 - Accountability and Recovery

01:03:19 - The Difficulty of Helping Someone who doesn't want to be helped

01:06:11 - Helping Other

01:08:48 - The Importance of Accountability

01:11:21 - Overcoming Stigma and Redefining the Future

01:13:59 - Creating an Environment for Recovery

01:16:47 - Finding Understanding

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