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Novak is a perfect representative of being able to get sober and changing your life for the better. He was a junkie to the extreme and luckily got out of it before he died. Addicts don’t have as much time as he did to get clean now either because Novak was on heroine instead of fentanyl back in the day. They need to get off of the drugs quick nowadays because that fentanyl makes it a very fast ticking time bomb.

Novak is such a genuine human. Thank you for your insight

So proud of bandon and his sobriety. He's a legend!!!!! So many wrote him off years ago and look at him now

1 year sober . If your struggling with addiction just know you are loved and sobriety and a happy life is possible. You just have to want kt for yourself

I’ll never forget hearing Brandons story and watching him tell it on KZfaq when I was in an inpatient treatment center 23 months ago. It was the most amazing story I’ve ever heard from an addict, and such a significantly motivating experience!! I’m beyond grateful to say that in another month I’ll have 2 years sober!! Everything he shared about recovery on this podcast is absolutely the truth, life only continues to get better when you keep doing the next right thing! Congrats Brandon, on all of your accomplishments and thank you for what you do for the recovery community! #WeDoRecover #OneDayAtATime

i love listening to brandon. i got sober from fentanyl in 2020 & seeing his content really helped me understand sobriety. i was really struggling with going to meetings & staying clean. listening to him talk really put it into perspective for me. thankful for this awareness i didn’t have before.

As an addict thank you helped me come to a lot of realization when I was in treatment and out in the real world overcome struggles

Brandon has been an inspiration for me with his recovery. Its a tough battle, one only those are fortunate will understand. Brandon's kept me clean a few days at a time with his story. Thank you for sharing

This was a weird full circle type moment for me watching this. In middle school my friends and I all had the CKY videos on VHS; I watched probably every episode of Viva La Bam and Jackass. A lot of my friends skated and we were always getting chased away from buildings and parking lots because back then it seemed like our city's biggest issue was teenagers grinding the rails outside of the tech school and the court house, or doing our own dumb stunts and being "disruptive". I've also had an extraordinary amount of people close to me throughout my life who have battled addiction and fought some of my own demons. I've seen people hit the lowest points in their lives, and I've been to more funerals of people I loved who lost their fight than I can count. I've followed Brandon's story for a long time and have watched what he's chosen to share about his journey to getting clean. I've been working in the recovery field now for 8 years, first in a residential program for teenage girls in early recovery, and now in my state's only detox program for teens, and I've often had my clients watch his documentary and interviews he's done about his journey. Listening to him talk about the importance of getting people into treatment regardless of financial barriers made me cry. I see how broken this system is every day; how greedy and selfish people can be, and how heartless it is to turn someone away because they can't afford treatment. I see people with no money and no insurance going to into state funded programs that treat them like trash, give them a 5 day spin dry, and send them right back out to the streets with no resources and it kills me, so hearing him talk about that gives me hope that eventually compassion and a sincere desire to lift others up regardless of what they have to offer will win over greed. I hope you all have a safe and happy new year!

I’m going to assume this is two hours of the same rehearsed ish Brandon Novak says on every podcast the last 10 years.

Brandon seems like such a caring person and a really nice guy its great to hear that he is helping other addicts out, he seems to be really wearing his heart on his sleeve now.

I know Brandon won't see this but last month I was in a really dark place and I started watching his recent interviews and man they pulled me out of that spot and I went to seek out the help I needed!!

Danny, your podcast has grown so much! The audio, the cameras, the studio and lighting, and last but not least your choice in guests! Its a pleasure to watch man! BRAVO and Happy New Year!!!

Hi Brandon!!, thank you again for my 5th B-DAY cake on the show!! You were pivotal in my (our) recovery and we love you!

I’m so psyched to see Novak in a good place and continuing it with sobriety after all of these years.

What an amazing interview. Viva la Brandon. Thanks Danny

This was so much more inspiring and entertaining g than I initially thought it'd be. What a stud. Thx for having this interview

I cant tell how much this podcast did for me born and raised in Baltimore myself this hit real close to my heart and home. Currently I am still living within 4 miles of were I grew up near West Bmore close to Pratt & Monroe. I have been struggling off and on with addiction for years, with some really good stretches but its back to a downward self sabotaging spiral. After doing "okay" for a while. This podcast came right at the right moment in time and youre absolutely right about being exactly where we're supposed to be. Thanks Danny and huge thank you Brandon for all the work you're doing.

This hits too close. Having been through drug addicts, sexual assault, drug addiction, physical & mental abuse, but having clawed my way to a wonderful family.

I love Brandon. im four years sober because of him, and i can't thank him enough..Would love to see him and Bam making content again

Novak bro you made it!! I know momma is proud! Congratulations man! Keep on keepin on 🤙🏻

7:48 “He was around just enough to let us know he was not around.” Damn that whole description hit really close to home!

built from the depths. i went through heroin addiction as well and this message of not going through it but growing through it is the best way to articulate the journey to sobriety. thanks BJ fr.

I love Brandon’s way of communicating sobriety. Thanks again man.

This was amazing. I watch all of Brandon’s interviews and this is one of my favorites for sure. Salute Novak

It helps me so much when i see Novak doing well. I was pretty hopelessly addicted to oxys / heroin for almost 6 years....i got clean in January 2017. Moved to FL ...started my whole life over. I have been clean ever since and i am at a point where I'll never get high again. Novak gave me some hope when I got down here that it could be done.

Oh wow! Didn’t see this one coming! Glad Novak is well 🙏🏼

Watch this every couple Mondays to get my week going right. 🙏🏽✅❤️

First time watching here. Hi 👋🏻. But I’m subscribing cause I’ve watched all y’all most of my life even when I was on drugs 😂 I’m 3 years or so clean and sober now. Love y’all ✌️

I remember watching Novak on Villa La Bam years ago. I didn't think he would make it much longer if he kept using. Look at Novak now. He looks absolutely AMAZING!!! I'm genuinely very happy for him!!

Frankly the best podcast you have done in a year.

Wow, I was not expecting this one at all, very well done here Danny. I actually just watched his video “Tomorrow is going to be better” and highly recommend it for anyone interested in his stuff beyond this. It’s truly heartwarming to see him on here honestly. I’m sure I’m just one of the many who grew up watching the boys of jackass/Viva la bam and their shenanigans, and if I’m speaking honestly, I almost always felt very badly for Novak while watching him throughout the show. To me it always seemed as if they picked on him more than the others and that he was always having a hard time, just those vibes I guess and couldn’t ever quite place my finger on what made me feel that way. Little did I know that he was fighting for his very life all while making us laugh but it makes sense now looking back. However sad it may be/been, for Novak to be here with Danny sharing his story and encouraging others to change their lives for the better is nothing short of a miracle, just as he said, and brings me immense joy. Not sure if you’ll ever see this bro but your story is one of the best out there and just glad you’re using it to make the world a better place. We love and support you Brandon, just keep your head up and stay strong! 😌💪 if anyone is interested in that video of his then I’ll put the link below! It’s a great watch/listen and really puts things into perspective. Great job again Danny! Keep up the great work! Also really glad to see hatrack making a return on here as well! Glad he’s doing alright, tell him to appear on here more lol. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ha1dYLBpp5aYdHU.htmlsi=cXe1rxhTbumEdarW

Brandon is the absolute man! So good to see what he used to serve now serving him and saving others

Love Novak. He always has great stories

Great show Danny! As a " friend of both guys, BAMand Novak 🙏 it's all about" living a healthy , happy balance family life Bless all our kids. And!!! Stay in the moment. Shout out to Novak. Keep it coming brothers👌😎☯️

Danny Jones podcast top 3 right now without a doubt!!

Man this nostalgia I feel when listening to Novak. I lived about 40 minutes away from west Chester, where bam and the crew are from. My friends and I would go to west Chester and drive around looking for bam and his crew before they blew up and made it on to MTV

I love listening to novak i always have i always knew i could get clean if he could ill be 1yr sober January 14th coming up. Thanks Novak for being you man

What an amazing episode dude props

Always good to see him doing well but If you have seen one Brandon interview you have seen them all

Happy he still around. Member watching CKY back in 2002 in 7th grade. Went from oxy to black to needle all the way till 2015. Got sober off all that almost a decade ago. Feels like another life. Love.

Sup Brandon! I remember your 1st contest at North Plaza Mall Team Clearlight!

CKY popped off for me and my friends because we are local boys. I live about a half hour from West Chester, and yeah, they were sold in adult shops and skate shops.

Man, I remember watching a heartbreaking scene of Bam losing his shit at Novak in the shed for doing drugs. I remember thinking to myself, I hope that guy makes it. Over 15 years later, he made it. Good job Novak, seriously, good fucking job!

I look forward to to the documentary!

By Far the Best Novak Interview Out! 💯

honestly a breath of fresh air of a personality.

Thank you Novak ! ❤

Proud and happy for Novak!

Thank You Novak.Deeply Thank You

40mins in... looking forward to seeing that project.

I remember watching Landspeed on Limewire back in the 90's

Novak's mom used to live down the street from me. Helped his mom carry in her groceries one time. Loved to tell you about her son. During the Viva La Bam days, bam rolled into the bar i was tending with like 30 people at lunch and crushed me. I couldn't make the shots fast enough. Bam threw up 3 times. 😂

This was dope asf ❤❤

For real same cky2k and bams creation of that is what I grew up on I was a bad kid haha always trying y one up the homies and push things as far as possible lol. I’ll always be that kid at heart and I have got to meet novak at the local skate park I grew up at in my town in IL for one of my friends father Tim Ryan his son Nick passed away and Tim was with banyan and had a memorial service at the skatepark putting in a Bench at the park dedicated to his son Nick Ryan (Issac) #ripnick man. I read novaks book dream seller in 2009 and got to speak with him about it that day at the memorial and novak was freshly sober still on suboxone I’m sure or atleast just got off it and just started working with banyan and Tim Ryan. I’m so proud of him and Tim and what they do. And now seeing Bam doing a amzing is incredible makes me happy asf. ❤

Novak you’ve helped more people than you know brother! Keep spreading the good word my man!

Just got your book 📖 🙏🙏🙏

I got help through a bup clinic....granted I messed my life up and was in a shit load of trouble when I got accepted into the clinic but over time it helped

Both, Novak and Nam are pals of mine,,,😎 From days of" past& present.. Cool Cats☮️☯️ Good health, long life, and family... The " powers of good" Protected good dudes🙏🙏👍😎

Novak is an awesome guy!....CKY shaped my pre teens/early teens as well....my buddy just got our cassette's converted

Im stoked hatrack is back!!

didnt see this coming! :)

great guest another epic ep, thank you! sirs

CKY was amazing at the age of 21 and then going to see the band play live with those classic rifs from the videos was a real shift in what was "viral"

CKY inspired me to start a band and start skating street.

Get Novak back! this was a fantastic episode.

This is the first time i seen him actually look fully sober

We must be close to the same age , cky defined my childhood as well

@brandon novak ❤soo much love for you and all cky... inspiration ❤ skate or die

Dude is magnetic. Friggin transfixing to listen to.

Hell yeah!!

As someone who grew up in the same era as Novak, with similar friends and social circle (which led to similar addiction issues, and so on and so on.......) Novak seems genuine and real. And IF You know, You know. I would like to have a conversation with Novak about addiction, and, if he thinks addiction NOW, is the same as it was then.... Or for NO other reason than to know for sure if he really is who he says he is.

I can relate so much to Novak

Novak's helped me so much with my sobriety and also it would be awesome if Ban and Novak got together and made CKY 5

Danny catching Novak off guard with all his cartel knowledge 😂

Love this dude

novak is a legend!

This is dope

"steal your shit, lie, possibly die in your living room......kinda frowned upon" hahahah

Dunn would be stoked

Can't watch now, but I bet this will be good! I was watching cky videos when bam was actually a skater....pre 2000's

Paraphrasing but from 'he created Viva La Bam & i thought heroin was a much more logical approach" is an instant KZfaq Short classic.

Think what might help Bam is if the world called him Brandon. Yeah it became a nickname in the beginning for him when he was young but it slowly became a character. Which he was living the character for years after Dunn Died.

24:24 Bradon is a great example for people who want to get sober, I grew up on Jackass and followed him. He will also actually SPEAK TO YOU PERSONALLY. Ive heard his story many times, But I've always wondered were those 3 socks at least pairs?!?

I just did the channel soft white underbelly and I’d love to come on this podcast!

Danny in the Duvin lg!

idk.. my parents bought my burial plot already too.. a while ago tho.. been clean 4 years now

Yoo, Danny, you were slick with "well, you got the most use out of it" during the...anus segment. Bro just said, "I did!" 😂 Thank you for another illuminating captivating discussion, sir.

Danny Jones skateboard content should be a thing

CKY is a huge part of World History

Shit! I grew up on Bones Brigade. The last skate video I seen was Subzero (Philly) from 1994 ish. I’m old 😂

Skeletor vs beastman will live rent free in my mind forever

sick

I got a copy of dreamseller from the goodwill for a dollar, still haven't read it but I will

Novak was my fav on viva la bam

It’s hard for people that have never experienced addiction to understand what active addiction feels like inside. All they see are the outward manifestations they don’t see the broken parts inside that need to heal in order for the addict to have a somewhat normal life. I’ve been clean for 7 years and my life is good but I still find myself having to deal with my demons occasionally because I know if I don’t they will get bigger and consume me. As addicts we really are just one bad choice from being back in the pit.

When he said bam was saying hurtful things I started crying bro fuck

So tough

Dude basically figured out how to take an underground concept mainstream. Smart dude.