In this episode, Scott and Tony dive into Tony's journey from a young skateboarder to a household name. Tony shares several stories about turning pro at a remarkably young age, buying a house in high school, and eventually landing the 900 trick that made him famous. Beyond skateboarding, Tony also discusses the creation of The Skatepark Project (formerly the Tony Hawk Project), and the iconic Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game series. Tony provides behind-the-scenes insights into the development of the game and its influence on both the gaming industry and skateboarding culture. Finally, the episode ends with some of Tony's top 5's, including his top 5 punk bands and top 5 skating slang terms. Tune in for an inspiring and entertaining conversation with a skateboarding legend!
Timestamps
1:12 - Tony’s childhood and first time skateboarding
3:25 - Growing up in a musical family and Tony’s music taste
6:15 - Turning pro at 14
9:15 - Tony’s first time at a skate park
10:12 - Joining the Bones Brigade
11:45 - Turning pro after a competition
13:35 - Being considered the best at a young age
14:20 - Early skating magazines versus social media
16:20 - Buying a house in high school
17:40 - Staying grounded
18:46 - Support from parents
20:30 - Royalties
22:11 - Career reevaluation
23:22 - Vert skating
24:38 - Injuries
25:55 - When vert skating became uncool and the ESPN Extreme Games
30:05 - Making money early on
33:34 - Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game
40:29 - The 900 skateboarding trick
44:29 - Having no fear
46:22 - Other skateboarding tricks
48:05 - When Tony broke his pelvis and other injuries
51:37- Guest starring on The Simpsons
52:26 - Representing skateboarding in popular culture
54:53 - Stealing a skateboard from the Smithsonian
56:23 - The Skatepark Project
58:14 - Top 5 skating slang terms
1:00:25 - Top 5 punk bands
1:00:40 - Top 5 BBQ restaurants
1:03:20 - Larry David halloween costume
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Credits
Host Scott Lipps
Edited by Steven Meiers
Music by Robby Hoff
Recorded at Melrose Podcasts LA
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Tony Hawk on breaking his pelvis, The Simpsons, and being skateboarding's biggest success story!