“Novak’s story brings hope and inspiration.” Danny Duncan, pop-culture celebrity
The Streets of Baltimore : The Shocking Addiction Memoir of Brandon Novak
03-14-23
6hrs 52min
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Description
Brandon Novak, an actor known for the films Jackass and Viva La Bam, among others, was a teenage skateboarder, but his lust for heroin led to a junkie’s destiny on the streets of Baltimore.
Arrests, rehabs, and drug-tortured love triangles consumed Novak’s life, until his childhood friend and Jackass alumnus Bam Margera guided him to MTV fame. But Novak’s stardom led him down a self-destructive path that forced him to sculpt his future.
This suspenseful memoir is interspersed with action, humor, and inspiration.
Praise
“Novak’s story brings hope and inspiration.” Danny Duncan, pop-culture celebrity
“A gripping portrait of adversity, salvation, and recovery.” Dr. Drew Pinsky, media personality, internist, and addiction medicine specialist
“Novak’s story is evidence that miracles really do happen.” Steve-O, actor and television personality
“Novak is honest and passionate about recovery.” Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, praise for the author
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Mar 13, 2023 |
| Release Date | March 14, 2023 |
| Release Date Machine | 1678752000 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Health & Wellness, Biographies & Memoirs, Psychology & Mental Health |
Author Bio
Joe Frantz is an American filmmaker, author, and member of Bam Margera’s CKY Crew. He has authored several books about addiction, including Dreamseller and The Streets of Baltimore with Brandon Novak. He has served as producer, director, director of photography, and cameraman on over two hundred episodes of television for MTV, National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, the Travel Channel, and various other networks.
Narrator Bio
Brandon Thomas Novak is an American author, motivational speaker, and former professional skateboarder and CKY crew member. He also had appearances in the Viva La Bam reality comedy series and the Jackass films.
Overview
Brandon Novak, an actor known for the films Jackass and Viva La Bam, among others, was a teenage skateboarder, but his lust for heroin led to a junkie’s destiny on the streets of Baltimore.
Arrests, rehabs, and drug-tortured love triangles consumed Novak’s life, until his childhood friend and Jackass alumnus Bam Margera guided him to MTV fame. But Novak’s stardom led him down a self-destructive path that forced him to sculpt his future.
This suspenseful memoir is interspersed with action, humor, and inspiration.