CASPER BROOKER - EPICLY LATERD

[Dwayne Hoover]

[bluntfullofmid]

being on EDGLRD really aged Mike Arnold. damn shame

[NOLLIE_CABALLERIAL_540]

Blimey, would you daft plonkers quit slaggin off me mates!?

[TheWineClub]

This neek part of team handsome or some innit mate

[djoekr]

Classy move by Jacob Harris to vouch for Casper on Baker. Really enjoyed this episode.

[The real veganshawn]

Great episode

[HeavyAndExpensive]

I watched this whole thing and came away not liking Casper Brooker very much. I don’t know how to describe it. It was like the did an epically later’d about him so they could talk about how shy he can be. OK great.

[drinkwaterjamie]

that episode was rlllly good. rip ben raemers

i wonder who else wanted him on their team when he left isle? in hindsight, he would of been a great addition to hockey

[Jim and Dan]

Good watch, the mental health talk is crucial...

[Bupstop]

Good episode but I don’t get why he hates talking about music.

[Statebird]

this just made me want a blueprint epicly laterd

[Atiba Applebum]

this just made me want a blueprint epicly laterd

Tough titties.   Only ELs that are related to baker riders or people with direct relationships to baker riders

[Rasmus]

That was a great episode. The Brits seem really supportive of each other in a good way.

[grandslam]

I can relate to Casper’s anxiety issues and want to give him huge props for letting his guard down in order to help make this happen.

Anyone with anxiety issues, just know others feel like you out there

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

That was very good, made me want to watch more of his parts. Great to see mental health being brought up more and more in skating.

Would love a DVD of all the Atlantic Drifts.

[Texas_Tone]

Oooo a complete collection of AD vids on dvd would be an instant cop for me

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I watched this whole thing and came away not liking Casper Brooker very much. I don’t know how to describe it. It was like the did an epically later’d about him so they could talk about how shy he can be. OK great.

must be miserable to view the world this cynically. mental health clearly plays a big part in his life, especially after Ben’s death. why shouldn’t he talk about it? every other Epicly Later’d prominently features some struggle, whether it be addiction or identity or whatever. anxiety and mental health is his. if you just want to hear fun party stories watch the bunt

[art hellman]

That was very good, made me want to watch more of his parts. Great to see mental health being brought up more and more in skating.

Would love a DVD of all the Atlantic Drifts.

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I watched this whole thing and came away not liking Casper Brooker very much. I don’t know how to describe it. It was like the did an epically later’d about him so they could talk about how shy he can be. OK great.

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must be miserable to view the world this cynically. mental health clearly plays a big part in his life, especially after Ben’s death. why shouldn’t he talk about it? every other Epicly Later’d prominently features some struggle, whether it be addiction or identity or whatever. anxiety and mental health is his. if you just want to hear fun party stories watch the bunt

Fr he came off super genuine in this. It was one of my faves out of the recent ones

[HeavyAndExpensive]

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I watched this whole thing and came away not liking Casper Brooker very much. I don’t know how to describe it. It was like the did an epically later’d about him so they could talk about how shy he can be. OK great.

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must be miserable to view the world this cynically. mental health clearly plays a big part in his life, especially after Ben’s death. why shouldn’t he talk about it? every other Epicly Later’d prominently features some struggle, whether it be addiction or identity or whatever. anxiety and mental health is his. if you just want to hear fun party stories watch the bunt

I don't need to hear fun party stories, but there was nothing inherently interesting about any of this. Call me cynical if you must, but I have zero interest in watching mental health PSAs via skate biographies. Everybody struggles with mental health.

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I watched this whole thing and came away not liking Casper Brooker very much. I don’t know how to describe it. It was like the did an epically later’d about him so they could talk about how shy he can be. OK great.

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must be miserable to view the world this cynically. mental health clearly plays a big part in his life, especially after Ben’s death. why shouldn’t he talk about it? every other Epicly Later’d prominently features some struggle, whether it be addiction or identity or whatever. anxiety and mental health is his. if you just want to hear fun party stories watch the bunt

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I don't need to hear fun party stories, but there was nothing inherently interesting about any of this. Call me cynical if you must, but I have zero interest in watching mental health PSAs via skate biographies. Everybody struggles with mental health.

I'd be interested in knowing what mental health issues you have
IMO if you really struggled with mental health you wouldn't trivialize it as a common issue and would empathize with those who struggle with it.

I thought it was pretty amazing, skating was pretty solid too, you sure we watched the same thing

[hmmoookay]

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I watched this whole thing and came away not liking Casper Brooker very much. I don’t know how to describe it. It was like the did an epically later’d about him so they could talk about how shy he can be. OK great.

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must be miserable to view the world this cynically. mental health clearly plays a big part in his life, especially after Ben’s death. why shouldn’t he talk about it? every other Epicly Later’d prominently features some struggle, whether it be addiction or identity or whatever. anxiety and mental health is his. if you just want to hear fun party stories watch the bunt

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I don't need to hear fun party stories, but there was nothing inherently interesting about any of this. Call me cynical if you must, but I have zero interest in watching mental health PSAs via skate biographies. Everybody struggles with mental health.

You would have been better off just saying nothing at all.
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Loved the mental health talk, check on your homies and loved ones regularly. RIP Ben.

[Rockin Robbin]

Love you, pals.

[BurritoMiles]

Good episode but I don’t get why he hates talking about music.

I'm kinda the same way with music, I'll talk about bands I like if I'm forced to but I dont like talking to other people about what I listen to. Being in the van and having to Aux is a nightmare for me and I avoid. I dont give a fuck what people think about me but then oddly care if people judge me based on what I say I like. Maybe its kinda like food where everyones tastes are different but everyone feels super strongly about what they like but I don't have a strong enough opinion other than I like it. I could def relate to him when Odell asked him that and he didnt wanna talk bout it. Good ep.

[Atiba Applebum]

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I watched this whole thing and came away not liking Casper Brooker very much. I don’t know how to describe it. It was like the did an epically later’d about him so they could talk about how shy he can be. OK great.

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must be miserable to view the world this cynically. mental health clearly plays a big part in his life, especially after Ben’s death. why shouldn’t he talk about it? every other Epicly Later’d prominently features some struggle, whether it be addiction or identity or whatever. anxiety and mental health is his. if you just want to hear fun party stories watch the bunt

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I don't need to hear fun party stories, but there was nothing inherently interesting about any of this. Call me cynical if you must, but I have zero interest in watching mental health PSAs via skate biographies. Everybody struggles with mental health.

People may struggle, but often it’s a silent struggle and that’s when tragedy happens.  Erasing the stigma, particularly for men, to open up helps the individual and society.  It’s important to repeat so it does become second nature and acceptable

[S.]

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I watched this whole thing and came away not liking Casper Brooker very much. I don’t know how to describe it. It was like the did an epically later’d about him so they could talk about how shy he can be. OK great.

[close]

must be miserable to view the world this cynically. mental health clearly plays a big part in his life, especially after Ben’s death. why shouldn’t he talk about it? every other Epicly Later’d prominently features some struggle, whether it be addiction or identity or whatever. anxiety and mental health is his. if you just want to hear fun party stories watch the bunt

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I don't need to hear fun party stories, but there was nothing inherently interesting about any of this. Call me cynical if you must, but I have zero interest in watching mental health PSAs via skate biographies. Everybody struggles with mental health.

[close]

People may struggle, but often it’s a silent struggle and that’s when tragedy happens.  Erasing the stigma, particularly for men, to open up helps the individual and society.  It’s important to repeat so it does become second nature and acceptable

I sort of agree with both of you.

Casper agreed to doing the show, but he obviously didn’t feel comfortable talking about himself and his life. He was open about struggling with depression, but he didn’t really talk much about what he actually suffers from. It would have been more relatable had he talked about his family or childhood or about what his depression is connected to. Others guessed it was because of the harsh winters or being isolated in London, but he didn’t really elaborate on it himself. Still, he tried to talk about it and he admitted he was doing therapy, which I think is important. It is also understandable not to want to talk too much about it, because it can also be weird to put your mental issues out there and use them for marketing, as happens sometimes with American celebrities.

Anyways, I liked this episode because of all the skate footage they had to show to fill time. I love Casper Booker‘s skating. He’s one of the best right now.

[No Wave Comply]

Really enjoyed this one because it was a good balance of serious, heartfelt, and important (Spanly spiel) with surprisingly funny and heartwarming. In particular, I loved Stu Kirst's mancrush on Casper and Beagle's description of him as a pent up stallion running free, let loose in the schoolyards of Los Angeles. Casper is a golden god. He could stomp on me with his Blazer-adorned feet anytime. His BHaDW II part was most definitely a highlight... one of the few I can instantly recall tricks from.

I love talking about music, but if I was from London and O'Dell told me all his references to London are "from Morrissey lyrics or Beatles..." and then asked what kind of music I liked, I would probably reply in the same way.

[Dwayne Hoover]

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this just made me want a blueprint epicly laterd

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Tough titties.   Only ELs that are related to baker riders or people with direct relationships to baker riders

does vaughn baker count

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I watched this whole thing and came away not liking Casper Brooker very much. I don’t know how to describe it. It was like the did an epically later’d about him so they could talk about how shy he can be. OK great.

[close]

must be miserable to view the world this cynically. mental health clearly plays a big part in his life, especially after Ben’s death. why shouldn’t he talk about it? every other Epicly Later’d prominently features some struggle, whether it be addiction or identity or whatever. anxiety and mental health is his. if you just want to hear fun party stories watch the bunt

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I don't need to hear fun party stories, but there was nothing inherently interesting about any of this. Call me cynical if you must, but I have zero interest in watching mental health PSAs via skate biographies. Everybody struggles with mental health.

[close]

People may struggle, but often it’s a silent struggle and that’s when tragedy happens.  Erasing the stigma, particularly for men, to open up helps the individual and society.  It’s important to repeat so it does become second nature and acceptable

[close]

I sort of agree with both of you.

Casper agreed to doing the show, but he obviously didn’t feel comfortable talking about himself and his life. He was open about struggling with depression, but he didn’t really talk much about what he actually suffers from. It would have been more relatable had he talked about his family or childhood or about what his depression is connected to. Others guessed it was because of the harsh winters or being isolated in London, but he didn’t really elaborate on it himself. Still, he tried to talk about it and he admitted he was doing therapy, which I think is important. It is also understandable not to want to talk too much about it, because it can also be weird to put your mental issues out there and use them for marketing, as happens sometimes with American celebrities.

Anyways, I liked this episode because of all the skate footage they had to show to fill time. I love Casper Booker‘s skating. He’s one of the best right now.

I don't know what it's like to live in London, but it doesn't sound fun if you're a skater.  I also assumed when he said during COVID lock downs and how he found himself on the floor crying a lot that he's likely not able to cope with something and or is avoiding dealing with something on a deeper/intimate level.  That can be hard to explain to people who may not have a deep emotional investment on a youtube channel

I also noticed that Heath is a producer for the show... has that been the case for these newer episodes that Heath is funding the series?

[aguanewyork]

Another tasteful episode. The editor O'Dell mentioned he works with (Bunt interview) weaves these overlapping stories gracefully. refreshing POV from a non-skater and a female nonetheless, usually it's disastrous. given the conversation O'Dell had with Casper on the Thames about music, it was best to let the testimonials speak for themselves.

having lived in London for a year (Blueprint era), you will end up at the pub guaranteed as respite from the conditions. tough city to be productive in but few are more aesthetically proper in footage. you can't have it all. 

the line "silent desperation is the English way" really resonates on the societal weight/expectations heads face there, and as byproduct generated some of the greatest most meaningful art/music of all time. Ben Raemers RIP.