Just stumbled upon this. I interviewed Brandon in a dimly-lit, otherwise empty Hec Ed Pavillion, the day before Thanksgiving 2005. The interview was like an hour and half, and in looking back I think I was a bit self-absorbed to stretch it that long. Because his stomach kept growling from hunger. But I did ask him a couple times if he was doing okay, and he said, "Yes, I want to make sure you get what you need for the article." Cool dude and gracious.
