Chapter
Pushing Skating Forward
06:42 - 12:05 (05:22)
Discussion on pushing the sport of skateboarding further through awareness and broadening its reach, as well as incorporating other forms of transportation into the sport.
Clips
A teenager shares how they turned professional in skateboarding by filling out an entry form and becoming a pro in a competition with a $100 first-place prize, although there were no contracts or much money in the business at that time.
06:42 - 07:49 (01:07)
Summary
A teenager shares how they turned professional in skateboarding by filling out an entry form and becoming a pro in a competition with a $100 first-place prize, although there were no contracts or much money in the business at that time. Skating competitions were limited mostly to Southern California during that time.
ChapterPushing Skating Forward
Episode"Tony Hawk"
PodcastSmartLess
Tony Hawk talks about the future and growth of skateboarding, including the incorporation of new technology, and how to continue to keep it an accessible and popular sport.
07:50 - 10:16 (02:26)
Summary
Tony Hawk talks about the future and growth of skateboarding, including the incorporation of new technology, and how to continue to keep it an accessible and popular sport.
ChapterPushing Skating Forward
Episode"Tony Hawk"
PodcastSmartLess
Tony Hawk and Tracy talk about the origin of the word "rad" and its usage in skate culture.
10:16 - 11:37 (01:20)
Summary
Tony Hawk and Tracy talk about the origin of the word "rad" and its usage in skate culture. They also discuss the popularity of overalls as a fashion statement in the same era.
ChapterPushing Skating Forward
Episode"Tony Hawk"
PodcastSmartLess
During a conversation about his weekend in New York with a friend, Tony mentions that he is working on a Broadway project.
11:37 - 12:05 (00:27)
Summary
During a conversation about his weekend in New York with a friend, Tony mentions that he is working on a Broadway project.