Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Brandon Novak is a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk and a part of the renowned Powell-Peralta team, an MTV celebrity (Viva La Bam, Bam’s Unholy Union), an alumnus of the Jackass motion picture series, a star of the legendary CKY skateboard video series, and author of his best-selling addiction memoir Dreamseller. Brandon is able to relate to ten of millions of people across the country; 1 in 4 to be exact who are directly affected by addiction in their family. Brandon Novak keynotes the National Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness in partnership with the DEA and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation. The National Youth Summits on Opioid Awareness are a half day school event designed to educate middle and high school students about the dangers of opioid misuse while promoting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. The Summits take place in several cities across the United States. Through the foundation’s partnership with the DEA 360 Events, thousands of high school level children have the ability to attend a very impactful event with speakers, musical entertainment, and engaging discussions.    In this episode, Brandon and Brad discuss Brandon’s story and how he came into and out of addiction along with his time skateboarding, in show business, and on two very famous shows, Jackass and Viva La Bam. Support Brandon’s cause through venmo @novakshouse or give him a call at 610-314-6747 Follow Brandon @brandon__novak Learn more about what Brandon does https://www.brandonnovak.com  Watch the full video episode on Brad’s Rumble here: https://rumble.com/c/c-2544182  Watch the full video episode on Brad’s Youtube Here: https://bradlea.tv