Steve-O and Novak Talk About Bam Margera | Wild Ride! Clips
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- A clip from Steve-O's Wild Ride! Episode #87 with Brandon Novak
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Never in my life did I believe that Novak of all people would be the clean cut, intellectual individual he has become today. Overwhelmed with joy that you're still here with us Novak. I can't even relay my happiness of seeing you this way. Great for you, bud. We all love you
Right? I was just saying that Novak used to be the wild out of control one. And now look at him.
I remember Novak on Stern. He was crazy. Also glad to see him this healthy.
Amen pal! Amen. Unbelievable. Proud of him.
Out of the whole Cky/jackass crew I definitely thought Novak would have been the first to go.
@@DamageJackyl once an addict, always an addict. Just maybe a clean one.
Watching Steve-O and Novak have a coherent and intelligent conversation is not something I'd ever imagine. Really cool to see how you two have grown, one hell of a journey.
Good point.. sobriety can give you hope and you can have a wonderful life. Anyone can get there if they try.
@@jenniferjean wise words, my friend.
Really Real
Give it a rest, Ritchie.
I don’t see how any true fans couldn’t have thought there was something behind the madness. As a teenager I always said Steve-O had the biggest balls but he was the one to keep an eye on… phew that man has aged well!!
Sobriety looks good on everyone. So glad to see how these guys have grown and matured. Thoughts and prayers with Bam and his family in wishing him a recovery and a fulfilling life 🙏
Haha, that is funny and tragic at the same time.
'Man, the Jackass crew have grown and matured so much.
They're not even drinking or doing drugs anymore!'
They can still smoke weed. That hurts nobody.
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 it’s better to not touch anything at all. Weed may not hurt anybody but these guys went through hell to get sober. If staying away from weed and cigarettes to stay sober, then more power to them
I honestly think bam is trying to be reunited with Ryan Dunn subconsciously
@@rachaeldangelo1337 hope he gets there tbh
Seeing Novak clean, coherent and concerned for his friends that haven't been able to clean up like him brings me so much happiness. I grew up watching Viva La Bam and even at a young age was worried for this dude. It's really amazing to see him today looking so good and healthy. Also reading all these super positive comments is incredible.
Well said man; I was about to say the same thing.
I grew up watching viva la bam too. It was my favorite show because it was so entertaining and even though I was just a teen I was jealous of bam just like steve-o talks about. The guy had a castle for f*cks sake
@@nickc6842 is this the Bran who did the Chinese Hot Mustard Freestyle raps? I cannot place him..
What’s really crazy is Bam was the one who pushed Novak to get sober, but is unable to do it himself. But it’s so easy to see someone has a problem from the outside looking in
@@pretzelhunt yeah that was before viva la bam before jackass these very young men made skateboard / sketch videos.... I still have my vhs, CKY.
"I wish we could have the bam back that I was always so jealous of"
This hit me hard when I heard Steve-O say that. I really hope we can see Bam get better one day!
This hits hard, reminds me of my older brother who lost his life to drugs. He had so much going on for him when he was younger.
A better friend would’ve said “I wish we could have our friend who we love back to where he’s emotionally and mentally stable.” Maybe Bam doesn’t want to be that person he was. He got taken advantage by a lot of people only to get turned on when he had bad times, when it was the opposite Bam would be the one who was there.
@@wholelottastairway8 seems like the complete opposite. The only thing Bam seems to want is his old life. That is why he is living like he is in his 20's despite being in his 40's.
@@wuddup321 sorry to hear about your brother my friend. I’ve pulled so many people out of their closets that have OD’ed…some we’ve saved… some we didn’t. Sorry to hear about your brother. Addition is very ugly and those that beat it truly want to need to do it for themselves. Damn shame most are so lost they don’t think about their families that are left behind.
@@wholelottastairway8 are you kidding? People like you are why he is in the position he is in. NO ONE wants him to be accountable for ANYTHING. And it’s been that way since he was 16. He needs to grow up and he needs people like you to stop making it everyone’s fault but his
Novak is a friend of mine. I may live a couple states away but I'll always consider and thank him for saving my life. I was on i75 in Dayton ohio 2018 down on my luck and messed up on ice. He was the one person to listen to me and talk me off the edge while over the phone, I got off and went with the cops, I stayed in a psychiatric hospital for two weeks and went to one of the rehabs Novak is affiliated with. I went almost two years clean and had one relapse which I am repairing now. I am alive today and have my own place and cars and I give a big thank you to Brandon for talking to me when nobody else would. Thank you brother.
Chin up and stay healthy brother 🙏
I had a relapse where I would only shoot up in my pe pe. Got so bad the thing almost fell off
@@Brutis1996 I'm sure if it had fell off, the girls wouldn't have noticed much.
Haha jk
He just ignores me and tells me if I’m on benzos that’s my issue like everyone else pretty much
@@DrewCash13 🤣 😆 good stuff! Thank you all btw
love the fact that even though bam is going through his own wild ride right now, everyone still loves him and wants what's best for him! that kind of friendship is priceless.
I'm hoping Bam can look at Steve and realize that sobriety is possible and happiness is as well. Wishing him a clean and sober future.
I want to see Bam on Dr. Phil again getting berated like a child by his wife and mother. That was comedy gold.
@@jenniferjean i agree 100%
Did they though?
so true! I wish he could see this! a lot, if not most addicts, do NOT have this type of support system
I wrote to Novak when he was in jail in 2011, just after Ryan Dunn died, and he wrote me back but I lost his letter. I’m annoyed that I lost that letter cos it was so personal to me and he was so lovely and down to earth. I’ve always loved him since I was a teenager, that was back when he was a junkie in a bad place, so seeing him doing really well now and helping others is really inspiring.
Wow, that’s beautiful. I am sorry you loss the actual letter, but you have that moment and memory and that’s special
liar
@@oopsallie kind of a weird thing to lie about
@@ronekillsjr5725 not really ppl want clicks 💀💀
@@ronekillsjr5725 I thought the same thing.. why would I lie about writing to a drug addict in jail.. I cringe when I look back on it because I was so young and it’s not exactly something I tell everyone haha!
Here we have Steve0 and Novak, two of the wildest and craziest people I had ever seen growing up, completely sober. Both of you are awesome. Proud of you both.
So fucking lame now tho
@@MarcusAurelius7777 getting sober and living a fulfilling life while having tons of fun with your friends is fucking lame? What kind of fucked up priorities do you have to make such a claim like that?
@@glorydazeskate5064 "tons of fun"? Grow up. The whole show was based around them drinking together, & having a couple drinks with friends is still OK too...They became old & lame.
No offense but they don't give a shit if rando on CZcams known as "Shane Bare" is proud of them. Just saying.
@@MarcusAurelius7777 that party life gets overrated once you hit a certain age. I’m 26 and I find it embarrassing when people my age can’t stop getting drunk or loaded every weekend because it’s the only “fun” they have
Honestly Novak is looking incredible here.
Looking at how far he’s come it just goes to show anything is possible.
Really hoping Bam can sort his life out
No need for the word honestly here. Read more books and learn the only language you speak before using the internet.
@@gridirongamblers561 you seem real bitter. Who touched you?
@@gridirongamblers561 Honestly there's no need for your useless grammar police comments here. Honestly people can use honestly anywhere they please. Honestly.
I doubt it
What a clown shoe.
It's a real pleasure to hear these guys in a good healthy place like this.
Dude these two guys right here, are the pinnacle of what sobriety and happiness is. seeing them in their worst and seeing them now is so fucking humbling.
and that comment about missing the Bam that 'we were all jealous of'
damn that hit hard
Imagine going back 15 years and telling people that one day Brandon Novak and Steve-O completely turned their lives around, got sober, and Bam was the one in trouble.
I’d say….. “ I mean……. When has bam never been in trouble though?”
@@tomasmaestrale2031 bam helped a lot of his bros with their problems, the fact no one can do that for him is saddening
@@bradleymcdaniel8226 you can't help someone who doesnt want to help himself
@@GiegueX Exactly, its a cliché, but with addiction the only one who can truly help you, is yourself.
I would not be surprised....at all
Man it's incredible seeing the life in Novak's face. Remember people your addiction isn't a life sentence. Hang in there 🙏🏽
I know for sure I have gotten caught up in thinking that I was too far gone. Statistically speaking there is a good chance that I'll die of my addiction, but I'm scraping some years together and at the very least have had some refuge in sobriety.
@@Wesley.Deuren proud of you❤️
It's amazing to see how well he came out the other side. I think for the first few years of his real recovery, he did a lot of repetition/mantra type stuff to convince himself he was on the right track. Now he literally just sounds like a healthy person who has an honest perspective of where he's at, where he was, and where he wants to be. I'm so happy for him.
@@Wesley.Deuren much respect 🙏🏽
Well it is a life sentence you can’t just give up on remembering sobriety
Nothing but love to Bam and his road to recovery. Seeing Steve-O and Novak cleaned up gives me hope for Bam. Knowing he still has friends that support him, contact him and try to be in his life in a healthy manner is way better off than a lot of people attempting recovery. Positive vibes all around.
We all know how good Stevo looks sober but Jesus, Novak looks incredible. He really has got it back together. Really hope Bam sorts it out
Watching steve o & novak hanging together while I'm trying 2 stay sober honestly feels magical. You guys imbue me with some kind of inner mental strength
I’m trying to be sober too but man it sucks & its so boring
@@chrishandsome4267 it gets better. You get used to it too. Just find a good hobby. I went through 50 before I found my one. I'm 5 years sober after 2 overdoses and 10 years of opiates. It's hard fucking work and alot of days suck but it's totally worth it and gets better. Hang in there!!!
@@matthewmurray4159 thank you brother I’ve OD’d twice myself off of Oxy & both times would’ve died had someone not been there. I just have a hard time finding a hobby I actually enjoy anymore. But thank you for the suggestion
LOL
IWNDWYT
Having been a fan of ALL of these guys for over 20 years now, it still boggles my mind how Novak and Steve-O are the pictures of health, the voices of reason. Not only am I intensely proud of them, but it goes to show that if these guys (remember how bad a shape they were in at various times over all these years!) can do it, anyone can. Including Bam. Lots of love!
Steveo is not the picture of health lol. Watch him on talk shows a out how much pain he's in on a daily basis.
@@Tr3nchAn0n They mean he's sober and trying to take care of himself, not that he's super healthy.
@@cecilkeith1951 That is not what "the picture of health" means as a phrase. Merriam Webster literally defines as someone who is very healthy. For Steve O,He has already done so much damage to his body this is not the case.
@Nedd Flanders Try having a conversation without throwing around ignorant insults.
@@Tr3nchAn0n you really quoting merriam webster to 'win' an argument on a youtube comment section? everyone but you knew what he meant.
This is a clip of hope. This is a ray of light to those traveling in the dark. For those that don’t feel self worth this is a reminder that you matter. For Bam, and all unmentioned “Bam’s” out there, may you feel the love, find the peace, have your first day of a new life.
What a beautiful comment! So true!
Everyone says the same shit but it all sounds just as meaningless
@@Glimbosgold69 youre a real ball of a sunshine. I hope you heal your soul.
@@malloryrossi4188 and you to fuckin happy life aint this great thing its shit and you just making the most of it, heal my soul? Souls dont exist, we are just organisms living on a floating space rock like every animal and insect our mentals are our own worlds and depending on how you were raised and your genetics that will determine what you feel and how life is for you if yours is stable enough to have a good life you are one of the lucky ones because most of us are miserable
Novak came to my wife's rehab that she works at and was a speaker at and openly talked about everyone's problems throughout jackass and all of their careers and for him to turn out as good as what he has after everything he's been through is amazing now we all just got to Hope bam can get the help that he needs
this dude used to look and “ feel “ like the biggest joke and now he’s got this energy about him that just screams “ i’m moving forward “ with his life it’s a positive vibe truly.
and he still delivers to his fans what he has always been known for even at an age where he honestly doesn't have to anymore. he is an apex level "got my shit together" story. i can't believe i'm saying this decades later but...Steve-O is a national treasure lol
As a 37 year old who watched and laughed at the videos you guys made while was in my 20's, it's awesome to see you guys sober and still enjoying life. I struggled with addiction and seeing that you guys can stay sober helps not just me but I'm betting possibly thousands like me know that life is good without drugs. Thanks guys and keep up the good work, your awsome!
Same here. Steve o constantly reminds me it’s possible
Activate recovering addict response #38
Same here brother, 37 here
Same age, likely similar story.
37.spliff in my gob
Watching Brandon's story while in rehab was incredibly inspiring. I will be 2 years sober in November. God bless 🙌
It's incredible seeing Novak now compared to the CKY days. Looks like he's grown tremendously.
I’m 2 years sober in 1 month. Proud of you Steve O for being a good role model
Congrats, that's fuckin Awesome!
I’m 2 years sober in exactly 2 months and 2 days!! Best thing I ever did. Letting go of all that anger.
Congratulations!
Great job friend! I have 12 years under my belt. You are a warrior and I am proud of you!!!
its crazy to see where everyone is in life that was on jackass .definitely wish the best for bam right now
Coming to PA, NJ, and NY on itself is a stunt, so props to you my friend.
I always felt bad about how Bam treated Novak. I remember the clip of him finding drugs and kicking Novak out of the house and hearing Ryan Dunn and April telling him he has to get sober. It’s amazing to seeing him healthy and strong and happy, I wish that for Bam. When you’ve never been told “no” your whole life while being a millionaire in your early 20s it fucks with you. It makes me overjoyed seeing all of the Jackass guys still having fun and Bam’s friends grown up with kids and families, I just wish that same happiness for Bam
I love seeing these guys, after how much Bam has acted recently, still talking highly of him and wanting him to get better. No resentment or anger. These are the kinds of friends we all need. They know who Bam really is and believe that he can find his true self again.
Those two should be the last to ever judge
Nailed it. They were REAL friends to begin with, and they've all been huge assholes and been through it, so the GET it. If you can get past how someone acts when they're fucked up, and focus on the real them, it makes a huge difference.
It’s because they understand. They’re addicts themselves.
They’re the absolute real ones. Bam will get out of it eventually hopefully.
Bam was a complete asshole to Novak, but he did keep him alive.
Brandon helped me get sober when I was losing my life. Every time I see him or hear him talk I feel like I owe him something. Your sobriety story Brandon was my Bible to being sober. Thank you.
Let’s go Brandon
Glad to hear that friend. Anyone who just says “Uh duh if you want to be sober just don’t use the drug idiot” and until that person experiences even a light 2 day codeine withdrawal they won’t understand. At a certain point it’s not about getting high it’s about not feeling like dying or feeling like you can still work or do anything
@@zevak1 you just had to ruin a nice comment, didnt you.
@@rodbelding9523 you must be brandon
@@robertleventhal1139 It really just depends on genetics, life situation, and willpower. I've quit multiple hard drugs and it has never been much of a big deal at all. Meth withdrawal was annoying for about a day because I felt like bugs were crawling in/on my skin, but apart from that it's just sleeping more often and being "out of it" for a few days in my experience.
Novak sharing his story helped me get sober four years ago and it’s fantastic seeing him and Steve O really thrive. I hope Bam can find the path back to himself
Been with you guys since CKY days, crazy hell of a ride you all have been on over the decades. Never would've thought Steve-O and Novak would be the sane sober people reminiscing
Twenty years ago, Bam helped me learn how to live.
Now, most of us are 40 or older and Bam needs us to show him how to live again.
We love you, man.
I'm 29 use to watch them all of the time
💓
Hes still teaching.Teaching you how NOT to live.
No now everyone needs to teach him to slow down so he CAN live.
Lol I’m 23
The hardest thing about the entire Bam situation is that you can't help anyone until they want to change themselves. He will have to hit rock bottom and change himself from there. Prayers for Bam.
Does anybody know what substances he's been messed up on? Just curious. Hope he gets well soon..I'm on the same path atm.
You got that right, and one's has to make that change within himself.
@@breezyncj lots of abuse, from pills to the blow stick.
You got this
@@DrewCash13 thank you. 😊
Totally agree words of wisdom...
Still love Bam and hope he gets it together so the crew can all sit down together once more and just be a family! RIP Dunn we will never forget ya
Amazing to see you all, to hear you all saying these things, and to see you all clear-headed and happy. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Novak is definitely giving off heavy Liam Neeson Taken vibes
He is! Dang.
Novak discussing his old life: “I had a particular set of pills”.
@@ROFO79 😄
Didn’t think till I read this comment now I can’t unsee it
True minus the cool tattoos
We love you Bam. I hope you're getting sober and mentally in a better place.
@Vadimou One lmfaoooo
@Vadimou One smfh
@Vadimou One What comment are you referring to??? The one wishing Bam well? Sounds like someone's far from sober at the moment...
Bam sucks
I don’t understand why people like Bam so much. He’s always seemed like a shallow douche IMO.
What a good interview, Steve-O. Keep doing what you are doing with these interviews. You have found your talent. And I am very happy to see Novak sober and non-destructive. Keep it up, gents.
Praying for Bam always 💛
So proud to see both of you doing so well!
Sobriety looks SOOOO GOOD on both y’all 😊🥰
I hope & pray we can all see Bam happy and sober
In the very very near future 💛
You guys are good friends to Bam. This is wonderful to hear. ❤
Yet he keeps going down his self destructive path
@@josequintero7250 Dude needs to fucking grow up
@@deeznutz8320 with that ignorant attitude, why havent you fixed all the worlds problems? Grow up and do it already.
OmG I’m 37 now and have been watching y’all since I was in my teens. Y’all are like my long lost family that made me feel less alone. It feels so good to see you guys doing so well. I’m definitely sending my love to Bam. I’ve always wished for him to truly find himself and happiness.
I want to thank you guys for being a big play in my growing up. Great to see you guys acting grown, and being sober. Love you!!
I met Bam a years back at a bar in West Chester with friend. He was so cool and laid back. I also met Big Phil years before that when my college hosted the special Olympics. Wishing all the best for him.
Novak is a true hero homie gets overlooked by everyone. He really cares about the ppl that care
It's amazing to me what has become of Bam. When I was growing up and watching Jackass and then Viva La Bam, he was an absolute superstar and seemed larger than life at the time. I hope he can recover from this and find success again
Never happening. He's too spoiled and surrounded by ass kissers. Once he finally runs out of $$$ he'll do himself in.
His appearance on Dr Phil didn't instil hope that he was ready to help himself.
Yes to both replies on this. So sick of everyone defending his abhorrent behaviour. Sad to see anyone waste their life but I don’t feel bad one bit. He wants money for more drugs that’s why he’s so stuck of 5mil, no intentions of being clean ever, excuses for days when he’s abusing his “prescribed” meds, using mental illness as a crutch, treating his wife like sh**. These guys did right by firing him. You can’t make an addict want to get sober. You have to walk away and let them hit rock bottom. Bam loves playing the victim and they are sick of dealing with it.
When Bam was on the of the world he was acting so arrogant
I remember even as a dumb kid thinking how these people would have a horrible or at least hard adulthood. Especially Bam, totally neglected growing up and everyone loved him for it. Now he is a product and nobody claims ANY responsibility
“Glad I didn’t hear back” that’s love for a homie 🤘.
Bam has been in a downward spiral since Dunn died. I don't think he has ever truly grieved that loss or talked about it, he just threw himself into drugs and alcohol. I really do want the best for him.
That's just his cheap excuse. His addiction began years before Dunn's death----as early as 2007 they were running interventions on Bam.
@@zippymufo9765 you lack a deep understanding of addiction
@@TheFaipht I understand it far better than you think. Being a recovering addict myself and one who tries to help others get started with recovery, I'm very familiar with the defense mechanisms and excuses that addicts use. Bam was already on a downward spiral when Dunn died, but he spun it to gullible fans as the reason why his problems began in order to get sympathy.
@@zippymufo9765 I saw Bam Dr Phil special and it was clear that he wanted Dr Phil to fix him, without the need for him to actually do anything. The dud e nowhere near ready.
@@TheFaipht he’s being harsh but he’s right
It’s always good to see that two of the drunkest and drug using people in the Jackass crew other than Ryan Dunn who have gotten sober is actively supporting Bam through his issues. They get it and they know it’s bad. They hold him accountable. But they don’t give up.
That's definitely the thing. They can't let him slip up since it's his life on the line here. He needs boundaries if he's going to put his life back together.
Many mock Bam, but he is a living legend! He spearheaded the skateboarding movement for a lot of kids in the early 00s.
Yeah, until he became a spoiled child with zero control...
FBM, twice...
I think tony hawk was at the tip of that spear but Bam was definitely on that spear. Hope he gets better.
@@judbaker5752 Bam outsold Hawk for boards in the early 00s. I'm talking hundreds of thousands of decks. Weekly.
@@bmw328igearhead Bam just needs purpose and direction. I think he should invest into his CZcams channel. Upload old content (CKY/Jackass/Unseen), as well as produce new content. He could start a weekly podcast (he knows every celebrity) and even produce skate parts for new skaters. Bam just needs to be creative and productive.
@@JayChadwickRugby 20 years too late... I fully expect to read how he passes, bloated, hanging over a toilet, choked by his own vomit. Bam has always been a piece... will always be a piece.
I LOVE seeing the both of you together at this stage of your lives!! You both look so damn good and VIBRANT!! ❣❣
Bam was such a creative and skateboarding genius, its so fucking sad to see how far his life has gone down hill, I wish nothing but happiness and healthiness for him and his family
God it makes me happy to see Novak doing good. Met him in Baltimore when I was working at this bar Dead Freddie's. He was showing me and my brother his book, years and years ago. It hit home to me cause at the time I was a full on morphine addict. It seemed like he was on the right path, but it was clear we were all in bad times. God bless ya man, we're all alive. Love ya man. Keep respecting yourself as a person.
For Bam being the one who is where he is at these days out of everyone is truly astonishing and heartbreaking. Growing up, never did I see this reality being the one we all would be living in.
It’s always the ones you don’t expect
I think after the death of his friend, his divorce and just too much time on his hands drinking and being chaotic? I think he just fell deep into the trap. I pray to the fucking universe, God, whatever... That Bam Margera gets clean, sober and his life together! And he can make amends with the rest of the Jackass crew. Nobody needs another movie or show or whatever. Just them being pals again. And alive!
@@Lunacyk They all lost Dunn, Bam showed the hurt the most but he wasn't the only one sharing that burden. His life hasn't been healthy even prior to the divorce and Dunn's passing. I myself feel he had a mental break and these things as bad as they sound, still are normal parts of life just compounded his already fragile mental state. His expressing so many times how he doesnt/didn't feel he could be the best version of himself without the drinking and drugs and his friends wouldn't want to be around him without those things really is a testament to how far down the dark rabbit hole he truly was, up to now where he has lashed out and accused and blamed his closest family and friends of betraying him. He needs more than rehab and I too hope and pray he finds his way back to everyone including himself.
I think dunn had a part of it but in a way he also uses it as a crutch to feed his addiction. That doesn't mean im saying he is faking anything but its the perfect excuse for an addict to tell themselves and people around them, I mean look at the comments. As a former addict I just recognize ever pattern of an addict because I did it all, I think bam misses being young why cky was popular and it was his and his buddies. He misses that time because in hindsight it was pure in a wah where Hollywood isn't, I know for me besides my insecurities I to missed the younger years when everything was easier and real. Thats my opinion of course
ryan dunn passing really took a toll on him. that was his best friend... ppl never heal from certain loses like that...
Love Novak so much I'm so glad he's still doing so well!! 💜 I really do wish the same for Bam...
Been rewatching all of the Jackass related stuff. Just good ole memories, going down that nostalgia road. So good to see you guys like this, chilling and talking about Bam in a somewhat positive light.
It's amazing to see novaks recovery. He's so strong. Mentally. Really really impressive
Brandon’s recovered intellect makes his recovery that much more impressive🔥🤙🏼
I'm from west chester Pa....I saw Bam just chilling by himself at Rams Head Bar a couple years back. He looked so lonely.....like a a total 180 from what I saw when I was like 13. Hope he finds peace!
It's so crazy that despite all the shit bam is going through and all the negativity it's drawing.... There are still SO many people out here just hoping and praying for him to get better because of how much everyone loves him, despite everything that's going on.
Hoping to see you come back to glory, Bam.
Novak has been holding it down for a long time now! Im so happy to see you like this Novak. I remember when you put your phone number out on the internet so addicts could call you for advice. No one does that kind of stuff, he didnt care about how many idiots were going to prank call him or bug him he just wanted to help people going through addicition. Ill always have mad respect and love for you Novak!
I had every season of Viva La Bam on DVD back in the day. I was like probably around 13 I think and cky/ viva la bam/ jackass was just my life. That stuff is still so fresh in my mind that when I think of Novak it takes me a moment to remember that Novak has been clean and doing good for a long time now. Hurts to see Bam like this. It seems like a slope that has no end, similar to what it used to seem like with Novak. If Novak can get out of it so can Bam. We all want to see him do good.
and wild boys!!
Yup feel the same. I think Ryan dying really affected Bam... like maybe Ryan helped sort of keep Bam together in a sense and would slap him if he got too off the rails. Ryan seemed to balance Bam out. Also everything Bam did and became famous for is associated with youth so the aging process has to be extra brutal.
The fact that steve-o is in a good place says it can happen for almost anyone. But the problem is you have to want the change before it can happen.
Watching Novak and Stevo in this clip makes me believe that there is hope Bam can find his way back just like they did I just hope he can before it’s to late
I met Stevo through a mutual acquaintance named Bill well over a decade ago and still remember being stunned at how intellectual he was. Not just clever, witty, and funny, but fully capable and fond of delving deep into serious topics in an honest way. Plus, he was really nice. So I'm really happy to see him make a new path and show that a lot of people probably told him would never work. It's inspiring, and honestly I was never a big JA fan. Still, speaking as someone who's lost loved ones to addiction or have to watch and maintain boundaries from someone you love who's not ready to quit.
I loved Novak's book but it had a bittersweet ending as I knew he's already relapsed before reading it. Dude came back from below rock bottom and is an inspiration machine - so, so proud of him
I like Novak, but that book was downright awful, loaded as it was with totally flat phrases like "my mother looked at me, pain in her eyes..." it's certainly ambitious, but if you're expecting, i dunno, Trainspotting set in Baltimore, you'll be very dissapointed indeed.
Novak is a true inspiration and I'm thankful for his message every day.
I actually hung out with Bam indirectly when Dunn passed away ( I was a limo driver that took him looking for something one afternoon.. NOTHING ILLEGAL!! ). Got to talk to him for a couple of hours, was a really cool guy. I have seen the ups and downs he's been going through outside of that too. I really hope he's able to get the help he needs to be happy and move forward.
The way you said "nothing illegal" makes me think it was definitely for something illegal lolol
My cousins, Jeff and Nathan grew up with Bam and Ryan in West Chester. Their stories are some of the highlights of my life...
It is so damn cool to see these two have such a great, clear conversation on a podcast. Steve I and Novak you have come so far. Congratulations.
If Steve-O can get sober, so can Bam. It’s a challenge, but it’s a challenge worth taking
Hell if Novak can get sober so can Bam. He used to be so bad, it's good to see him doing better so yeah hopefully Bam can do the same with his life
I will say with Bam, I could see that as pretty tricky. Steve-O has hit multiple rock bottoms before he was even a celebrity. I can understand the classic Steve-O mentality because he went from bumming off couches in his mid-20s to being an MTV A-list celebrity in such a short amount of time. However, indirectly, I think that also equipted him to face those challenges head on when it was time. Bam, on the other hand, has been spoiled damn near his whole life. Bam is only really confronting any true hardships for the first time in his life in recent years. Therefore, Bam doesn't know HOW to deal with those hardships the same way Steve-O does. He's learning a lot of shit for the first time Steve-O already learned in the 1990s.
Fr he needs to actually stop complaining. It is what it is now work on it from there
That's a false statement. Just because one person can do something doesn't mean another can.
Giddy up
Amazing guys to see you like this props to both 👊👊
I've loved bam a ton for my whole life, I have one of his boards he used that's signed, I really want him to get better, he is genuinely a super fun person who would always make me happy and smile, I know he'll be ok some time soon
You guys are saving lives! Novak I share your testimony out all the time. I’m not an addict but I’ve loved one, and I’ve felt what your mother felt, she must be so proud of you!! Love you guys!
Get well soon Bam.
I worked in a correctional facility for years. And I used to use Steve'O as a role model for sobriety to my guys going into rehab and relapse prevention
Thank you, Steve, I needed that like many of us from nowhere.
I remember watching Novak’s documentary about his addiction. Guy looks incredible. Glad to see him and Steve doing so well, hope Bam can get well soon
From Wild Boys to Mild Boys, as it needs to be. You can party/push your body as hard as you want but in the end it does catch up with you if you don't change. Nothing but positive vibes to Bam. He has a lot of good friends who love him, support him and have gone through similar trials with addiction. I really hope he finds his path and is able to stick to it.
Spent all of my twenties partying now I’m 30 and setting down. Just gotta know when the party is over and time to leave.
Not all my friends made it to old. My oldness is a badge of honor, for a war no one is ultimately happy about winning.
@@mattemm469 the party is never over
@@jesse-4rm500 it is for me haha
@@mattemm469 yeah it's definitely important to slow down and take breaks. I used to spend days at a time at festivals. Now I take regular breaks and make sure I'm well rested so I can go to work the next day without feeling like death. And of course, you don't need to be on anything to have a good party.
C'mon Bam. You can do it. We're rooting for you. Do it for your kid if nobody else
BAM JAMMA JAMMA PLEASE BE OK!!! I GREW UP NEAR YOU ALL. YOU ALL HAVE BOOSTED MY IMMUNE SYSTEN SO MUCH OVER THE YEARS,I AM PRAYING HARD FOR BAM! 🤘🥰
He used to give his phone number out for anyone who needed someone to talk to could call him. He inspired me during my recovery. Love that man!
It’s still up on his site
Does he still get those fat referrals for everyone he funnels into the recovery centers? I'd answer those calls too.
@@maebandy ya I don’t know bud. I bet you would answer too if you got paid for helping people.
Love all you guys! Glad you're all still here. You're heroes many times over for so many people. Keep up the hard work!!
Seeing Novak clean is a miracle and he looks and sounds great. He has a lot of catching up to do... but I'm proud of him!
Can’t believe I watched these dudes nearly everyday at one point in life.
I'm hoping the best for Bam, y'all are legends to me, grew up watching everything you guys did. 🙏🤙
I'm glad bam's on the path to recovery and that you and brandon are continuing to live healthy lives
seeing Novak and Steve-o clean makes my heart happy
6.5 years off alcohol
1 month off weed today
went back to the fellowship after i stopped thc a month ago
a lot of us fall into two categories: you were there for your folks or you weren't. it's often luck of the draw. I've had very good friends in rehab, etc who weren't there because shit happened while they were running amok. by the grace of God I was here for my parents. dad passed in feb and mom passed a week ago.
I'm sitting in their big house writing this and leaving to mom's funeral tomorrow.
with God of my understanding, the fellowship, my family, and these real ones online i take it one day at a time.
you guys help me remember we are not a glum lot. thanks, steve. thanks, guys.
keep on keeping on.
i love your podcast.
Wow, Novak looks great! Glad to see that a lot of these guys like him and Steveo have turned things around. Best wishes to Bam and his continued recovery.
Anyone else notice that in literally every conversation he has Steve always brings the conversation back to being about him? It’s always “here’s this snippet but hey back to me” type of conversation.
It's probably his way of empathizing.
Seen that your coming to Indiana would love to see that!
good for that guy Novak. the FIRST time EVER i can say honestly that he looks sober and in control; keep it going dude
I really hope Bam gets better, dude was a huge inspiration to me as a kid in terms of skateboarding. I even have a heartagram tattoo after being introduced to them by Bam. He definitely helped mold me in the daredevil I am today so it really does suck to see your heroes struggle.
On the bright side though, Steve O was always my favorite Jackass even above Bam because he was always soo funny to me. So to see him healthy like this is heart warming every single time. He's even funnier now now that he's got his wits together. I'm also glad Novak got clean because while I did enjoy him in Viva La Bam you could always tell he was absolutely loaded. Always felt bad for him because he just seemed helpless to himself.
You guys gave us a lot, so I have nothing but love and respect to the whole crew. Hoping to catch Wild Ride show myself 💯
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Fucking crazy to see these two guys sober. Good for them, I’m also in recovery and it’s really hard sometimes. I hope it all works out for Bam.
Watched the movie Haggard for like my 30th time this weekend. I saw when Bam had so much life in him and energy. That movie is one of the most underrated comedy's of all time.
I love seeing all these guys together, looking good, feeling good. Steve-O is such a great guy. He's gone through so much and has put his body through hell. Now, he's someone that you could introduce to your parents; he'd even keep you sober. What a stand up guy. I love him and I hope I get to meet him one day. These guys are inspiring. I quit smoking cigs yesterday. I'm gonna use the love of Steve-O and Novak to get me through.
good luck , these guys are annoying though. they are just bragging about how they did it before him. what a bunch of losers. their pity is self-indulgent.
My bf and I ran into bam last Thanksgiving. We're homeless and he was so goddamn sweet and kind and gave me one of his rings. He even offered to bring us to his family's so we could eat a Thanksgiving meal which we declined just because I knew he'd wake up the next day and be like why is this homeless couple in my house hahahaha and when we told him that's why we were saying no he was like damn that's so true, respect. But the offer was so pure hearted and I'll never forget that. I hope he's okay 💕💕💕
Edit: I just wanted to add that Ive had a 7 year battle with my own addictions and demons and I feel 99% of the time that I don't even recognize myself. But bam when he shook my hand and introduced himself formally looked directly into my eyes and said he saw my soul and how pure and kind it was, and I genuinely NEEDED to hear that at that point. Whenever I feel like I should just give up I remember those words and it keeps me in check that I do still have that spark in my eyes and the life is there and one day I can get it back. Much love for this podcast guys you brought to mind an amazing memory/story I've never had an opportunity to share. & You all inspire me to not give up.
Bam does like to hang out in front of gas stations.
That’s crazy was the ring supposed be like worth money?
@@Ajax4470 those grungey pieces aren't worth much but they are cool
@@johnsellas4455 he actually was trying to get into a strip club but they were closed bc of covid 😂😂😂 he called us over to ask where an open casino or club was. He was with a friend I didn't recognize.
@@Ajax4470 actually despite what the person below said it is worth quite a bit it was the one I believe he got in scotland or damn maybe it was ireland I can't remember exactly but regardless id never sell it never even had it appraised bc it just means so much to me. I'm sentimental and the memory is priceless. He actually was apologizing over and over that he had no cash (at first I was like yeah suuuure but wasn't upset abt it) but then his friend said they really didn't n they were trying to get the one casino to float them money by pulling the do you know who this is? Card 😂😂😂 It didn't work but I know he was being honest he started searching his trunk and backseat for something to give us even though honest to God we were just happy to meet him. But he finally was like no you cannot leave until I give you something and pulled it right off his pinky and put it on my finger. Then he asked us if we'd listen to his brother's unreleased song so we spent a few mins jamming out with him and he was telling us how much the song meant to him and it honestly was a really special moment. Like I grew up on these guys watching them as a kid with my mom so to have that memory I'll cherish it forever. And again I can only hope he is doing well or gets back on track bc I've got my own demons and battles and I still saw the light in his eyes and his soul is still same old bam we all love. I'd be devastated to ever hear something happened to him.
Novak looks great sober! This is so awesome to see this. It warms my heart❤️
I'm super happy Bam is in recovery
.. I'm glad he still has his friends.. I know how alone he was feeling for awhile there...
Bam supported Novak when he was going through some shit & now the tables have turned. True friendship right there.