The Gonz Father: Mark Gonzales & Tony Hawk Shake New York | EP 151| Hawk vs Wolf

The Gonz joins Tony in New York City for a special episode of Hawk Vs Wolf. They discuss touring early in their careers, Tony and Rodney’s live show, mute fast plant untucked, taking photos concussed, Gonz is square, Naming Tricks, Zines and Basquiat, Gummo, Surfing, Shoe tie Broken collarbone arrest, Gonz’s worst injury, Comercial work, Skatas in Paris, catacombs and dinosaur bones, making guac, the moon landing, and the boys experience the great NY earthquake of 2024!
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[@BrianNichols180]

The earthquake was the planet applauding these two skate gods being back together again.

[@nocturnalron69]

Oh shit! I thought you meant here in LA. I was sure I felt one at 5am. They had one in the recording. That’s wild!!

[@insidetheuniverse1]

God wanted this lol everyone one wanted this

[@corporalclegg914]

@@insidetheuniverse1you bet. the 10yr old me is reeling & musing the 40yr old me to make a poor decision on concrete.

[@alanwright6715]

Good one!

[@largepho2396]

Heath, Rodney and now Gonz!!

[@skater_scott]

Tony, you're officially the winner for getting the gonz into a studio for a substantial interview!

[@wardenerbros]

with the added bonus > NO Jason Ellis, whom of course would have f**ked this up by talking about himself.

[@skater_scott]

@@wardenerbros lol

[@epichandel]

Legit harder than pulling the 900

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Agreed

[@SonikJesus]

Agreed!

[@mightydook]

As a 53yr old life long skateboarder This podcast is really really important and appreciated 🤘🏿

[@michaeljohn8905]

51 and still skating. I feel ya Brother . One love to all my skate brothers .this was an epic time. Rep. Long Island NY currently ATL 😂 the skate cap of the south !

[@croatoansounds]

I’m a generation behind you, but yep I second that. Equally important and appreciated here!

[@JahEerie]

Snap. Will be 54 in December - Grew up with these guys posters on my wall

[@ericdetablan7041]

same age here & same meaning to me♥️♥️ 24:55

[@the-keep]

Rolling since 1988. 🤙

[@ridefreeordie831]

The Gonz gave an interview and there was an earthquake! I love it.

[@chrislewis5989]

Gonz is the essential dude in skateboarding.... he has transcended his craft for decades

[@Blunderbuster]

Multi generational skate hero

[@peacetree5000]

The blue print, him Natas and Mullen.

[@ethanwilliam9944]

This was awesome and as much as I enjoy the antics of Ellis, I think God had him sit this one out as even he wanted to hear a genuine reminiscing conversation between these two. The 80s were an exciting time for skating and a part of me misses those days.

[@bacterialben]

Yassss what a duo they compliment each other in ways Ellis doesn't

[@dennypet]

Alright, we all know Jason is sensitive; let's leave it alone, or he'll start to feel bad😂. Love you Tony AND Jason!!

[@dennypet]

@@wardenerbros I'm gonna disagree. I think Jason is one of the best interviewers I've ever heard. He can make people feel at ease and start having fun. I bet Tony loves having someone to carry half the load, as well. But, to each their own.

[@typ044]

Always nice to hear the guests talk.

[@just_golds]

Touché

[@alanwardley9901]

The laughter in this talk between old friends is infectious! Bravo 👏

[@seangoff-toddtwist]

Cheers for the name check Mark. Glad my old cine footage of that event is out there :)

[@ShanePullen]

I was delighted to hear you getting shouted out too Sean!

[@Delamthedestroyer]

One legend name checking another.

[@vitor4130]

Man, just to hear mark gonzales talk was the best !

[@cornerstorefilms_]

The Gonz taught me being yourself is fun and life’s not that serious

[@johnnypea43]

Wow. Only 5 minutes in and it is literally an earth shaking experience. I'd watch any Gonz interview, but given your shared history, this is the only forum that could deliver the nerd goods for our generation. Thanks for this milestone.

[@Circca]

First Rodney, then Heath, now Gonz... Chris Roberts is focusing his twin tail right now

[@TheHSIHP]

Lol

[@the6ig6adwolf]

@eklatist don't you mean punching his cat?

[@pancakebones_4794]

He would have to spread his twin tail

[@michaelrhodes4712]

A Mark Gonzales interview is a profound event which made the Red Sea part and the Earth quake.

[@bondalero0074]

Now that Tony has Gonz on his show if we could only see Natas & Rocco would be icing on the cake! This show will go down in history for sure! The two best skaters “EVER” and old friends makes us ALL smile and think how great the 80’s were!#🛹❤️

[@GreybeardSkates]

This is probably my favorite so far. I don't know why but Tony walking back in frame after getting a drink or whatever made it better, just a couple of homies chillin.

[@wardenerbros]

simply because we don't have to listen to a podcast interupted 75% with Jason's annoying ADHD trying to match EVERY detail with his perception of his own life.

[@GreybeardSkates]

@wardenerbros yeah, I'm glad its not just me. I try really hard to not be that way, be he really makes it difficult. And at least you can sort of skip through the ads lol

[@Mr3andrew3]

53 year old fan boy, watching two other (legend) fan boys fanboying... Thank you for everything! Much love, *A.

[@AndresRodriguez-yq5iz]

It's rad to hear Tony Hawk laugh with such gusto in this episode. He is not always like that on his show. That laughing combined with how he engages Gonz here, really shows how Hawk has such a high perspective of Respect and admiration for Gonz. Gonz shows it back with how he cites these random idiosyncrasies that Hawk does not remember but always relates to. It's sick. Your watching two real Genius's speak hear. All good vibes in this vid 🤙

[@JK..INFX.D....]

I never saw Tony Laugh so much. Gonz is the most unpredictable man alive!!

[@BeachBumsk8]

Yes, I’m psyched for this one!! Next up Natas

[@StayBolts]

I will cry haha

[@BeachBumsk8]

@@StayBolts Tony is a god and he can pull it off

[@DonkeyWalloper]

51 years old turned 15 years old watching this. Makes me want to dismantle the new Thrasher and plaster the pages on my wall while playing my Agent Orange record. I'm sure there are plenty of us feeling the stoke these two heroes invoke. Thank you for this.

[@esoligh]

Dope rhyme! :)

[@ShlomoZOGelstein]

Well said! DP used to live down the street from me and we'd have our own kid skate gang going everywhere and skating everything listening to DK, Germs, dead milkmen. Great times to be alive.

[@TupDigital]

_Bloodstains, cheap thrills, fast cars, speed kills!_

[@ryani777]

Love agent orange 🍊

[@princequestly2218]

Nerding out to these two legends conversing has made my day.

[@insidetheuniverse1]

what was freaky was that i was looking for interviews or podcasts of mark gonzales all day today, just watching a thing here or there, not really able to find anything. but seeing this notification made my whole year, this might be the first full interview of this wonderful man. hes right up there with rodney mullen, and i thank yall tony hawk and jason ellis for showing the greater public this much needed icon.

[@dubccoverseer]

i wish he'd get on the nine club. but sounds like he's not out west much

[@insidetheuniverse1]

@@dubccoverseerbut he be down to do it. He said he wanted to try Tony’s ramp lol that dude the gonz is still going at it

[@M6A6T6T]

I did the same thing last week!

[@kerryogrady3637]

It's MENTAL there's no official Mark Gonzales documentary,is there even a Loveletters episode?

[@jordanstout1186]

This is one of the most amazing thing to happen in the skateboarding world in a long time. It was one of those things that just had happen. I can’t even express how thankful I am to have gotten to witness this happen. Thank you Gonz and Tony, this was truly needed.

[@buck6604]

This is off the charts epic. Thank you Tony for prying such an intimate dialogue with Mark.

[@jspaulding4106]

It was on the charts. 4.8 on the Richter scale from what I can find. Which is impressive for a podcast interview. I mean, it did shake the building.

[@LLusion]

51:08 the skate world needed this moment. wow. these legends need to do more shows together

[@sfoyogi8979]

Gonz getting surfing lessons is the most mindblowing discovery in my life.

[@JeremyLasley]

Only Tony could pull off this interview with the Gonz. Thank you!

[@krisnarefaagusta16]

En fuego!

[@georgedeanjnr]

Rodney and Gonz, the hawk is pulling all the legendary hermits out

[@MichaelGilpin-rq2mo]

Now they need to get Neil Blender.

[@From96TilDeath]

@@MichaelGilpin-rq2moBlender probably wouldn’t do one 🤷‍♂️ Lance said that Neil thinks stuff like that’s kind of lame

[@BaNaNaHJaRTa]

Koston and Kirchart too!

[@MichaelGilpin-rq2mo]

@@From96TilDeath he's kind of right.

[@josiahamaze]

Kirchart and Koston was on already

[@Vice78577]

Watching Yall State The Olympics Brought Me Here... Never Would've Figured Such a Amazing Interview Love The Gonz❤❤❤

[@ShogunateDaimyo]

Are you serious?! First modern Gonz interview..? Been waiting a long time. So happy to see him and hear his stories.

[@firstlast4516]

Gonz has a whole different kind of memory haha This is amazing already at 8 minutes in and now there's an earthquake!

[@seanmckelvey6618]

Gonz is the best, always a crack up😂 So glad you finally got him on the show.

[@daxkenny3744]

I've never seen Tony more engaged in a guest ever... Birdhouse or Krooked was never brought up which is the reason these two are forever amazing

[@rubberneck19er]

Gonz is his own entity. Amazing man. GREAT interview. Loved seeing Tony genuinely laugh..Grab Blender and sit him down on the podcast. The only two I'd want are gone too soon, Phillips and Underhill. RIP

[@djdef5521]

This was truly Legendary!! I can listen to Gonz & Tony talk about OG stories & random ish for hours. Can we please get a part 2 with Gonz, Rodney, Neil, Natas, & of course Tony all in the same room, that would be historical!!!!

[@abbazabba9984]

Is this the first time Gonz has sat down for a long form interview on video like this? This is the first time I’ve seen this. Amazing.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

He did one with Tommy Guerrero a few years back (shows called B.S with T.G).

[@From96TilDeath]

@@buckodonnghaile4309That wasn’t really a sit down interview tho, Gonz was going all over the place 😅

[@jimmysalazar4644]

He’s on Grosso’s love letters to skateboarding

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

@@From96TilDeath that's true, I don't think he sat down for more than 20 seconds. Cheers

[@barclaydonaldson8863]

Gonz....is so authentic, disguised, artsy...brilliant....raw, real....and pure... Never to be duplicated... a breath of fresh air for like 4 decades

[@voi907]

Don't even need to hear it. Thank you. This is awesome

[@bc5327]

Tony specifically was so excited Mark is there with him it’s just great, awesome stories too. Love the laughs, the Gonz is hilarious, just as a person.

[@Stug138]

THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC 🛹🛹🛹

[@Scarecrow-skate-racing-videos]

I'm still in shock that this really happened. Thank you to both of you for everything, and Rodney as well. I'm 25 years in so far and I won't stop until I can't walk.

[@dantedorado2609]

The pod was over an hour long but only felt like a few mins! To have Mark Gonzales on Hawk vs Wolf, or rather 'Hawk' today, was a real treat. Thanks so much to you both for all the skate history and funny anecdotes 🤩

[@michaelcardoso286]

I am going to take in every minute of this, Mark skated my ramp back in the day. A lifelong memory.

[@BigSirZebras]

I literally wished for this 5 hours ago. I just got done watching a Hawk vs Wolf and I knew everyone wants Gonz on their podcast and I thought to myself, "if anybody can get Gonz it would be Tony". Then I thought, it will probably happen one day. Holy Shit! this is amazing!

[@unseenforcs]

Tony does seem to have special powers. I have never really seen anyone get Blender for a real interview and Tony got him to sit for a film.

[@forrestgladding8423]

Mark did a demo in my hometown in the 80s and an apartment complex across the street had drained their pool day before and entire demo went and mobbed the pool, cops called and i was forever hooked on skateboarding after that day, thanks Mark.

[@sysop007]

Natas when..? 🤔 Awesome seeing the Gonz.. ❤️👏🏻

[@getthefedout]

The Gonz is my GOAT. Had 13 of his boards. I've been waiting for this interview. He never disappoints. Legend!

[@deadbeat-vc9kg]

Oh my Gonz, this is so killer. The man, the myth, the legend. I've waited so long for this day. Thank you Tony. Once again, the Birdman delivers. When I think about it, that's more like a stork than a hawk. Life is so confusing sometimes.

[@festersha]

That was so sick! Gonz is the best and it’s so awesome to listen to these two old friends shoot the shit. You can really tell how much respect they have for each other. Such a good episode

[@michaeljohn8905]

This was absolutely hands down the best one ever! You guys get mucho respecto from me I watched a learned from you guys coming up as a grom. I listened to this whole cast and it epic. Thanks to 2 legends that are super down to earth. Love these story’s. Thanks Tony ,Thanks Mark Gonzo Gonzales ! Long Island NY !

[@davegambill824]

The NYC show with Rodney was awesome. Also to sit in the crowd and see who all showed up. Watching Tony and Gonz laughing changed the rainy day here for me. Thank you!

[@diggindan1498]

Tony laughing at everything GONZ says😂 Rad interview

[@SabrinaMorris]

What a mesmerizing interview! Gonz is like Picasso, though I'm not sure if he's more the painter or the paintings. The conversation moves like his skating-wholly unique, disjointed, and seamless at the same time. He is one of the most versatile skaters we have, and thank goodness we have him. The random shared and complementary memories bestow laughs and nostalgia on us. Thank you for this.

[@Mr.Z27]

So unbelievably grateful to finally get a GONZ interview on podcast form. This is pure gold❤

[@MatthewZakszewski-vb9fg]

How the hell did I miss this!? Anyway, I'm glad I noticed it. Mark G is the OG, baby!

[@JimothyJangus]

You could probably do five more of these and not have a dull moment. I was really waiting for a Gonz interview and this was perfect. THANK YOU.

[@jimkozminski7693]

Gonz is definitely skateboard Yoda. And he perfectly describes art

[@croatoansounds]

Gonz is such a legend

[@krisnarefaagusta16]

And Tony Hawk as well, because he's a grab trick maestro in all video games for many years, as published by Activision.

[@croatoansounds]

@@krisnarefaagusta16 of course, Hawk is indeed also legend status. I just don’t see many Gonz interviews, he’s kind of mysterious and pops up randomly over the years haha. So it was nice to hear him talk for an hour

[@steffe689]

Second time watching, easily my favorite episode now. Mark and Tony are great together.

[@MichaelSilverMedia]

Back and forth flow between these two is unmatched

[@Torsav]

Late to the party, but this is one of the best episodes. There's no one else like him, and I doubt there ever will be. He's the embodiment of self-expression which is so pivotal to skateboarding.

[@FaultySporkMa]

I asked for a Gonz and/or Steve Steadham interview like 3 weeks ago & you guys delivered! THANK YOU! Now we need that Steadham interview and life is complete.

[@zak-a-roo264]

Yes, Steadham interview would be gold, too!!!!

[@krs1811]

@@zak-a-roo264 As would, Blender, Natas, Barbee and Mike V.

[@marcusprince3999]

Steadham, YES!!! BLENDER, YES!!!!! Maybe they should get Duane on?😅

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

​@krs1811 blender would be great, but he doesn't seem to have any interest discussing the past sadly.

[@chrisknightphysicsclub]

Of course the Earth could only shake and tremble as these two people shared the same spacetime location. Two great dudes that go great together. Mark is just such a lovely human being. No artifice, no conceit, no dishonesty, no disdain for anyone or anything, just an earnest, sincere, humble soul. To see both Tony and Gonz appreciating each other's abilities and laughing like only old friends can is to know what contentment really is. You really get the feeling that hanging out with Gonz would make you feel loads better anytime or anywhere. One of the most beautiful moments was when Tony asked him what his favorite thing to do at a contest/skate event was and Gonz just guilelessly answers "I just loved being part of the scene." Somebody who just deeply enjoys and appreciates being with and around other skaters skating for the pure love and sheer fun of it. What a wonderful way to start the week.

[@akatheNIKL]

that earthquake absolutly happend because of the power of two legends combined in one room, this was so entertaining should have been longer like all the hawk wolf (make it 3hrs like nine club) and i really wished jason would have been there...... much love

[@Backlashed]

Great interview, I've never heard Tony laugh so much, love it! Also love that the clips and photos mentioned are added in.

[@chris417_]

Was anyone else watching with their jaw dropped the entire time?! This was skate history gold!!

[@inkfingers]

Such a great conversation. Gonz is like the best, surreal skateboard dream come to life. These stories and moments are priceless-thanks for sharing them.

[@MacChuck]

Never in a million years would i thought The Gonz would be in a podcast, outstanding episode! Much love to Mark and Hawk vs Wolf:- D

[@finalcuthugo]

I mean he does KZbin, doesn’t seem that far fetched to me. He makes lots of fun content.

[@truhhhhhhhokIII3]

Wow the nine club is going to be so jealous! You gotta hook them up with his number or something lol

[@unseenforcs]

Aint gonna happen. Nine club is amazing but they would be fawning at him the entire time and everyone would feel weird and it would just be a bumout. Sadly theres just some people that are never going to sit in that room, but there are other opportunities.

[@gerardogarcia3060]

Maybe they could have interviewed him, but Tony flew to New York and got it Tom Penny you are next one XD

[@CRASSsk8s]

Thank-you, Mark -&- Thank-you, Tony!!🛹

[@ShredzShop]

Loved every second of this

[@SidewaysIsDead]

Got into skating via THPS4, and decided not to quit after seeing Gonz's part in Krooked Kronicles. Legendary stuff right here!

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Gonz's memory is photographic. Incredible.

[@veganshawn]

Two of the best to ever do it, both changed skating forever and for the better.

[@christophersawyer253]

“Do you like food?” “Yeah I like food…food is good”

[@praktiz7490]

this was not an interview, this was a conversation between two legends.

[@benjaminschweizer8764]

His Phelps impression made my year

[@norahbaker4598]

My favorite episode of any podcast that ever existed oh my gods this is awesome.

[@TupDigital]

The Prince "playbook" I love it...this is gold! An earthquake in NYC thats mighty bizarre....

[@icychill105]

As someone who used to hang around the skate park as a scooter kid i love hearing all this podcast has to offer and im slowly learning to cruise around on 4 wheels

[@SamuelWillisMinneapolis]

Oh geez how do you follow an episode like that! Thanks you two for decades of and continued radness!!!

[@masonmcconnell9375]

I'll be back to watch this getting a gonz interview is something the skateboard community needs thank you tony and Jason

[@sidezskateshop1556]

Happy Birthday Tony! 🥳🤙🏻🎂

[@imnotarob0t1984]

whoa, you got Gonz to do an interview?! that's the most legendary thing you've ever done!

[@kerryogrady3637]

It's mental to see how far these two guys have come.I started skating in September 1987,brought a blue Caballero Steet/Indy159s/Crossbones95a and the Transworld w/lance Mountain interview and the Thrasher with Cab on the cover in the bones sweatpants.Even back then these two were arguably the biggest names in skating,however,skating was a proper underground subculture and it was fuckin awesome,but to witness the journey Tony&Gonz have undertaken from then to now is phenomenal,they're literal cultural icons and it's a beatiful thing to see because they've fuckin earnt it,what they've both acheived is phenomenal,nice one lads.

[@rolling4life-media-house.90]

2 gods of sk8ing making more golden sk8 history .. epic GONZ pod !

[@zoltthebolt217]

my first real skate deck was the face/hair outline gonz deck, i skated it forever, straight up till the tail was almost non existent! thank you tony and crew for this epic episode, GONZ forever man ❤

[@elayejofis3829]

I Was Going Through Tough Times And This Video Came Up And Now I’m Better. Praise Jesus! Stay Strong Y’all!

[@goldleader6169]

this made really made my day ... had a shit day and came home to this ...what a gift ! thanks Tony and Mark so cool!

[@JR-bw3tr]

Mark Gonzalez the best to ever do it my favorite skater of all time

[@blandoworthlessness]

That was awesome to see these two together!

[@anotebgmot8793]

The ending was pure gold! Phelps Forever.

[@Faygo33]

i havent seen many Gonz interviews but im so glad to see one with Tony

[@Gowagon]

It was truly amazing as a kid to come across the Vision Gonz board being sold at a local shop during my vacation in Portugal. Later in life, seeing the Gonz riding his bike in the city was a wild experience that I'll never forget.😁

[@julienbaut5784]

Thanks for this great podcast ! So long that we were waiting for Mark Gonzales … Two absolute Legends sharing their memories together, that was epic ! Unfortunately, that was too short ….

[@PoetOnTheRun]

This podcast makes Mondays SO much more tolerable...Thank you...and belated happy birthday birdman.

[@just_golds]

What an awesome guest.Bravo Gonz

[@josiahamaze]

35:10 This is so awesome! Such a relatable moment for a wild child like me.

[@KZRock]

Gonz voice is soothing to listen to, just very chill

[@corporalclegg914]

49:11 I’ve never seen Hawk crack so uninhibitedly. thanks, Gonz! 51:07 our heroes/legendary pros are even better pals this duo was incredible! Ellis missed out for sure, but Gonz & Hawk together (and uninterrupted) was the way to go here. we’re seeing the forefathers of modern skating cut up & reminisce; the 10 yr old me is reeling & giving the >40 yr old me poor advice on how well I could pull a lofty Judo Air in my hangar off of a launch ramp.

[@Harleyluyah]

I love how you show clips to refer to in conversation that is great to see the old footage and examples