Living Proof Radio

Brandon Novak for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.com
Brandon Novak is a professional skateboarder, author and television personality who became known through his appearances in the CKY videos, Viva La Bam and the Jackass franchise.
A childhood friend of Bam Margera, Novak was once considered a skateboarding prodigy and was sponsored at a young age before addiction derailed his career. Despite years of struggles with heroin addiction, homelessness and repeated attempts at recovery, he ultimately rebuilt his life, becoming a bestselling author, recovery advocate and public speaker. He is regarded as one of the most remarkable redemption stories to emerge from the CKY and Jackass era, using his experiences to help others overcome addiction and rebuild their lives.
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April and Phil Margera for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.com
April and Phil Margera are the parents of Bam Margera. They became beloved figures through their appearances in the CKY videos and Viva La Bam and became an essential part of the CKY, Viva La Bam and Jackass legacy.
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Bam Margera for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.com
Bam Margera is a professional skateboarder and cultural icon whose work helped bridge the worlds of skateboarding, independent filmmaking and mainstream entertainment.
Emerging from West Chester during the 1990s, Margera first gained recognition as a pro skateboarder riding for companies including Fairman's Skate Shop, Toy Machine Skateboards, Speed Metal Bearings, Electric Sunglasses and Adio Footwear before becoming one of the most recognizable professional riders for Element Skateboards, a relationship that would define much of his skateboarding career.
His ability to transform skateboarding culture into mainstream entertainment was unmatched for his time. As the driving force behind the CKY video series, he helped pioneer a new style of independent filmmaking that blended skateboarding, pranks, stunts and documentary storytelling, laying the foundation for what would become Jackass. Through projects including Jackass, Viva La Bam and Bam's Unholy Union, he became one of the defining figures of the early 2000s, introducing millions of people to skateboarding and the lifestyle that surrounded it.
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KR / Craig Costello for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.com
KR / Craig Costello is an artist, retired graffiti writer and founder of KRINK. Having spent time painting graffiti in a pivotal era of both New York and San Francisco, KR upheld the long standing tradition of shoplifting materials to make your own markers and ink. His approach to graffiti played with scale; very large/legible 'KR's' done with paint-rollers in high-profile areas, along with street-level tags done with his home-made ink and markers. The spirit of innovation within KRINK has led to tools like the sprayer, dauber, fire-extinguisher, specialized spray paint, as well as classics including KRINK's chrome ink and the k-60 mop. His approach to graffiti and tool making has globally influenced the way graffiti is done today.
He has released a book titled “ON A MISSION”, a photo book chronicling Craig’s early years immersed in San Francisco’s graffiti scene
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Shyne for Living Proof Radio. Full interview now on Living Proof http://livingproofnewyork.com
Shyne is a rapper, politician, and former member of Bad Boy Records who emerged from Brooklyn’s East Flatbush neighborhood during the late 1990s. Born in Belize City before relocating to New York as a child, Shyne was discovered freestyling in a barbershop and quickly became one of the most prominent new artists associated with Sean Combs and the Bad Boy Records era.
Shyne became internationally known following the 1999 Club New York shooting incident involving Sean Combs and Jennifer Lopez, which resulted in multiple injuries and ultimately led to his conviction on assault and weapons charges in 2001. Sentenced to ten years in prison, Shyne underwent a major personal transformation while incarcerated. 
Following his release from prison in 2009, Shyne was deported to Belize, where he later immersed himself in religious study in Jerusalem before returning to Belizean public life. In 2013, he was appointed Belize Music and Goodwill Ambassador to support the country’s music industry. Shyne later transitioned into politics, winning election to the Belize House of Representatives in 2020 as a member of the center-right United Democratic Party. He subsequently served as Leader of the Opposition and leader of the United Democratic Party, marking one of the most dramatic transformations in contemporary hip-hop history.
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