We shred some serious pod this week with the raddest dude of all: Tony Hawk. Tony teaches the newbs proper parlance, tells us about his foundation The Skatepark Project, and discusses his relationship with his only neck-tie. This one goes out to Tony’s violin teacher.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The hosts and guest comedian engage in light-hearted banter and share funny stories, including one about someone allegedly chugging soy sauce.
The host expresses their amusement in watching people fail at parking, sharing a recent experience of someone only parking half in a spot.
A skater talks about transitioning from a hobbyist to a professional in Southern California.
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.
The speaker shares his personal experience on how he learned to tie a tie and the importance of the skill. He also briefly talks about the proper kicking technique when skateboarding.
This podcast episode covers the significance of wearing protective gear such as elbow pads, knee pads, and helmets while performing activities that involve speed and ramps. Additionally, the episode delves into the luxurious lifestyle of scammers and an insight into Madonna’s transformational career.
A young man talks about his experience of buying a house while still in high school, and challenging his parents' expectations for his future.
The guest talks about how he realized skateboarding had a broader reach and how he was able to create other businesses through it.
Tony Hawk talks about the history of skateboarding and its simplicity in terms of physics, while addressing common cliches in the skating community.
The speakers discuss their musical and surfing preferences, ranging from pop punk bands like Blink 182 to older punk bands like The Clash. They also joke about pharmaceutical ads never featuring skateboarders.
The Tony Hawk video game franchise has been around for over 20 years and skateboarder Tony Hawk himself discusses his involvement in motion capture and the evolution of video game animation. He also touches on unexpected projects, like the Broadway musical based on the game.
The conversation shifts to the stereotypes of marijuana users and how the current environment might impact the perception of releasing a line of weed. They also briefly touch on Tony Hawk's foundation and its efforts to create skateparks and safe spaces for kids.
Tony moves out of the house at age 12 and suggests coordinating birthdays and anniversaries to avoid complaints.
The next episode of a podcast about skateboarding will be released in a week and can be listened to on various platforms or early on Amazon Music or through a Wondery Plus subscription.