Brian Anderson reflects on Toy Machine tours & partying

Brian Anderson is a skateboarder & artist who went pro in 1998 for Toy Machine. He was named Thrasher Magazine's Skater Of The Year the following year in 1999. His skating and video parts are considered true classics amongst skateboarding lore. We speak on his past alcoholism and path to going sober, deep gratitude for life, giving back to society, what his life would have been without skateboarding, the book he is writing, his love for family and more.
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[@digitalvalidity9553]

Brian Anderson…he’s from Connecticut. We grew up skateboarding together. HE’S THE BEST!

[@joeydlc]

Legendary Skateboarder, great video!

[@dylanpatterson3975]

Man I am amazed at how carefully he chooses his words. I will to take heed to this. I really appreciate BA for the work he has put in.

[@articutmyself]

BA will never not be considered one of the best. That front blunt at hubba hideout is ICONIC. As is Welcome To Hell. Great video.

[@robpower3356]

I'm 47 and my drinking habits and timeline so similar to this. Just got 100 days and catching this wisdom from the big BA right now I'll be doing another 100 for sure. 💥 Thanks legend .. my organs also say thanks.

[@LT-ri8rq]

I just finished reading "Wires Crossed", Ed Templeton's photo diary of many of Toy Machine's tours. Yeah, there's some stuff in there...

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Fun Fact: Ford/Dodge vans come in 12 and 15 passengers versions, not 10 or 16.

[@sandhanitizer15]

Grew up on this guy's part in Yeah Right! That slam he takes in the beginning still makes me shiver 🥶

[@metsoIomita]

BA is so cool

[@AF-gg3ce]

Every time I see Brian, he is always a stand up dude! Amazing video

[@grimcity]

BA is one of the most stellar people on board.

[@scotthughes7440]

This dude was and still is an amazing skater. Big dudes skate hard

[@liammcooper]

Not just a great skater, but one of the most insightful/mature people on earth.

[@gepettowins]

To hear him say he felt safe on a skate tour in the 90s was enough to make me choke up for a second. I know it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, no pun intended, for him to be closeted in skateboarding, but at least he was in an environment where he could say he felt safe. I don’t identify as gay but i don’t know that i totally identify as straight either, per se… and i definitely have never felt like i fit in most places in general, especially where everyone’s just getting fucked up and saying homophobic, misogynistic or just straight up dumb shit.

[@irie_father]

BA made the world a better and has touched more lives than he will ever know. A kind and brave human.

[@stonemedinaaa]

BA is the man, always loved his heavy armed style. I found a pair of his brown Savier's at Yellow Rat Bastard NYC back in middle school, right around Yeah Right! time. very fond memory owning those 💪

[@PaleNimbus]

BA is such a legend

[@bp_bp_bp_bp]

Legend

[@OM3N1R]

Brian Anderson is Iconic. Welcome To Hell was my childhood

[@shoDOHC]

Brian, thank you. About to quit 42