When he skaring his long program at Calgary, I was in graduate school & had a paper due the next day; if it was late, I'd lose a third of a grade. I said to myself 'F it, I'll take that hit' & watched Brian skate that magnificent program. Btw, the prof gave me an A.

I went back and watched the 93 Skate America free skate. His spread eagles and death drops have no equal.

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

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Missed his most important title: Eteri’s favorite skater 🔥🔥

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣

@barbarastansbury9670

Ай бұрын

💀

@trudimarrapodi6722

Ай бұрын

Which just goes to show what an insufferable ass Eteri is. And that's not Boitano's fault.

@ArohaStill

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@lauraxxx6412

Ай бұрын

Is he really???

Fascinating interview. My daughter was on ice with Brian from her first day of skating at 7. Brian was such an inspiration of strength and perfection in training. We were so lucky to be a part of it. Absolutely the best! This interview was incredible and I remembered so much. Thank you to both of you

@TheSkatingLesson

26 күн бұрын

So cool!

Superb, Dave. Your skill at scaffolding an interview arc from start to finish is on display here. Thank you to Brian for being so giving as an interviewee. This is truly a pleasure to watch and is definitely worthy of multiple viewings. ❤

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Omg the quickness thing, I remember Brian trying that and I do remember thinking this is not him...his power and cleaness and crispness was his thing.

So nice to see Brian and hear about his beginnings. Thank you

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I saw Brian skate in person and just....wow.....he is amazing.

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

100%

What surprises me that the judges would say that he needs to lose weight. He had the legs, the booty and the body of a man and I think the event is called senior men. That was the one thing I liked about Brian. He had the body of a guy and he skated like a guy.

@etherealtb6021

Ай бұрын

@@edwardvancampen3096 Right? The flipping balls on those judges telling any skater that! Betcha they created lots of eating disorders! 😢

@trudimarrapodi6722

Ай бұрын

Don't get me wrong, I am completely against judges encouraging eating disorders, but "he skated like a guy"? What a retrograde comment to make. ANY way a guy chooses to skate is "skating like a guy."

@L1623VP

Ай бұрын

@@trudimarrapodi6722 Oh, come one. You know what he's talking about, and there is nothing wrong with it. It's a perfectly normal observation. Keep your judgment, intolerance, and politics to yourself.

Brian, another one of my favorites. I saw him at Champions on Ice and was with a group that met him backstage. Another great person togo with his great skating. Fantastic interview. Nice job, Dave!

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

His memory is unreal.

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

It is fantastic!

Really loving this interview and hearing Brian's story. So nice to hear the confidence he had and how he worked at it.

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

❤️

Loved this! Wonderful! I hope young skaters struggling with their PCS are listening. 😉

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

I hope so too!

Thank you. A wonderfully relaxed an insightful interview with one of out greats. Bringing the conversation from his beginning to the current day was so enlightening. How he coped with the up and downs of competition would be inspirational to all competing athletes who face the same battles. He seems to put the same attention to all his work. Thank you Dave and Brian!

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

GREAT inteview! Thanks TSL & Brian. So compelling. Loved all the nuanced details of his evolution, and challenges along the way. BRAVO!!!

Thanks for asking him about not coming out for 25 years after his Olympic win.

6:55 The Carpenters' single "Baby It's You" Many, many, many nights go by I sit alone; at home, I cry over you What can I do? Can't help myself ('Cause baby, it's you)

THIS is so good 🥹. Thank you 🙏

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thank you Dave, great interview, great insights. And thank you to Brian for being prepared to share a window into his world so openly.

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

This was really good. Dave is an amazing interviewer. And Brian is a delight.

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

I saw Brian win his last world title in 1988. So fascinating to hear him talk about it after all this time. I want one of those posters!

Had such a bad night but so great to wake up to this gem! Love you Dave Lease!❤

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

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*Wonderful* interview! Big fan, but I forgot and was just listening to a fellow lover of skating (can you get to that level and not be?). I always felt that pure love in him, and related so much. I could listen to crossover talk forever, and figures, which I did as an adult, willingly lol. Meditation, and great for my skating. I fought my knees and health, finally a total knee, so I feel that (emotional) pain, as no more skating for me, let alone jumping. So, I really hope Brian can jump again! Probably better I don't, at 71, though I absolutely would if I could, but Brian is MUCH younger, so I hope he goes for it, wrecking knee replacements aside. The 60s-early 2000s were my years as a fan, esp 80s-90s, but then honestly it's been hard to watch, not being able to skate. But listening to an always generous Brian brought it all back, and I felt the joy again, so tyvm, guys! May you both skate for the rest of your lives! ❤️

Excellent! Thank you Dave and Brian. ❤

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Fascinating interview!!! Your content is 🔥! Brian is a national treasure! 👑

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

Could truly listen to another 2 hours of him

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

💯

GREAT! Thank you so much - one of my idols growing up what an amazing guy!

He and Paul Wylie were my favorites growing up.

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

How did I miss this?? Only saw the popup at the end of your GP assignment roundup with Alissa. I LOVE the zoom interview Brian did with Scott Hamilton at the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve watched it three times, so much fun!

This was so so good!

@TheSkatingLesson

22 күн бұрын

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Omg !!! ❤❤❤ You Brian !!!!

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

omg the advice from Sandra about the gay march! gave me chills.

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

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Polina - please go back into competition! We need your skating skills!!

Excellent... . I wish someone would ask him if he eventually watched Brian orser's long program at the 88 Olympics. And I wish someone would ask Brian orser the opposite question. This is the other thing I'm wondering: because it was a bit of a fluke for him to win worlds in 1986, and the Stars had to align just right for that to happen, I'm thinking that it's quite a bit of a jump only a year later to be devastated if you get second rather than first. If 1986 was a bit of a fluke, then why wouldn't you have more reasonable expectations for 1987, rather than just assume you are probably going to win first place? Apart from that one thing, his psychological approach to virtually everything is first-rate obviously.

just watched Skate Canada 87; yes Boitano should have won 🤣

Is there a link to this video where you and Jenny judged or reviewed the 1988 Olympic competitions?

@TheSkatingLesson

19 күн бұрын

it is on Patreon

Is he married to Frank? Good for him! This guys is a God.

@TheSkatingLesson

Ай бұрын

He has had a partner for many years.