Brandon Novak On Surviving Jail, Skateboarding with Tony Hawk & His Relationship w/ Bam Margera

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. Follow Ian Bick on Instagram: @ian_bick & Snapchat: ianbick Connect with Brandon Novak: https://brandonnovak.com Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Connect with Ian Bick: https://www.ianbick.com 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 Powered by Creative Evolution Studios https://creativeevolutionstudios.com Produced by: https://www.instagram.com/shanedanahy https://www.shanedanahy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices