
MEET
BRANDON NOVAK
From Baltimore, Maryland, Brandon was a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk and rose to fame on the hit MTV show Viva la Bam, and the movies Jackass. As a teen, he became addicted to heroin which lasted for 20 years. He wrote the addiction memoir, Dreamseller, and it became a best seller on Amazon. He also penned The Brandon Novak Chronicles and recently, The Streets of Baltimore. Brandon gives back by helping people into treatment celebrating 8 years clean in May 2023 and nearly 5 years tobacco free.
He relates to millions of people across the country; 1 in 4 to be exact who are directly affected by addiction in their family. He travels the country as one of the most in-demand addiction keynote speakers, bringing awareness and education to high schools across the nation. Brandon truly embodies someone who can turn their life around. Brandon has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives through his story of sobriety.
MEET
BRANDON NOVAK
From Baltimore, Maryland, Brandon was a professional skateboarder discovered by Tony Hawk and rose to fame on the hit MTV show Viva la Bam, and the movies Jackass. As a teen, he became addicted to heroin which lasted for 20 years. He wrote the addiction memoir, Dreamseller, and it became a best seller on Amazon. He also penned The Brandon Novak Chronicles and recently, The Streets of Baltimore. Brandon gives back by helping people into treatment celebrating 8 years clean in May 2023 and nearly 5 years tobacco free.
He relates to millions of people across the country; 1 in 4 to be exact who are directly affected by addiction in their family. He travels the country as one of the most in-demand addiction keynote speakers, bringing awareness and education to high schools across the nation. Brandon truly embodies someone who can turn their life around. Brandon has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives through his story of sobriety.


CAREER
MTV Celebrity, Best-Selling Author, Professional Skateboarder, Recovery Speaker
Brandon Novak first rose to fame as a world-renowned professional skateboarder. His skills were discovered by skate legends Tony Hawk and Bucky Lasek when he was just a teenager. He soon toured the country on the Powell-Peralta team, landed endorsement deals with Gatorade, and even starred in commercials with Michael Jordan at the young age of 15. Beyond skateboarding professionally, Brandon Novak went on to star in movies and television shows including several of the Jackass movies, Viva la Bam, the CKY series, Bam's Unholy Union, and more.
Since getting sober, Brandon Novak’s career largely centers around helping others overcome drug and alcohol addiction. He appears at events and speaking engagements to share his story. He is also an interventionist with the unique perspective of having been in the same situation himself. Brandon is the author of the bestselling book, Dreamseller: An Addiction Memoir. He is also a frequent guest on TV talk shows, radio, and podcasts where he shares his insights on addiction and recovery, as well as his many entertaining life experiences. Brandon was also recently recognized by the DEA's 360 Strategy Program for his work in helping to battle the opioid epidemic in America.
CAREER
MTV Celebrity, Best-Selling Author, Professional Skateboarder, Recovery Speaker
Brandon Novak first rose to fame as a world-renowned professional skateboarder. His skills were discovered by skate legends Tony Hawk and Bucky Lasek when he was just a teenager. He soon toured the country on the Powell-Peralta team, landed endorsement deals with Gatorade, and even starred in commercials with Michael Jordan at the young age of 15. Beyond skateboarding professionally, Brandon Novak went on to star in movies and television shows including several of the Jackass movies, Viva la Bam, the CKY series, Bam's Unholy Union, and more.
Since getting sober, Brandon Novak’s career largely centers around helping others overcome drug and alcohol addiction. He appears at events and speaking engagements to share his story. He is also an interventionist with the unique perspective of having been in the same situation himself. Brandon is the author of the bestselling book, Dreamseller: An Addiction Memoir. He is also a frequent guest on TV talk shows, radio, and podcasts where he shares his insights on addiction and recovery, as well as his many entertaining life experiences. Brandon was also recently recognized by the DEA's 360 Strategy Program for his work in helping to battle the opioid epidemic in America.

"Change Your Perception and You Can Change Your World"
READ
HIS STORY
"As a skateboarder, I was
fixated on testing my
boundaries, but this was
my way of fooling myself
into feeling in control.
Soon the addiction and
lifestyle grew to consume
me. I was a dreamseller. I
sold those who loved me
their dream that I was a
recovering addict."



"Change Your Perception and You Can Change Your World"
READ
HIS STORY
"As a skateboarder, I was
fixated on testing my
boundaries, but this was
my way of fooling myself
into feeling in control.
Soon the addiction and
lifestyle grew to consume
me. I was a dreamseller. I
sold those who loved me
their dream that I was a
recovering addict."
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