Out There: Riley Hawk

Riley's had to fight for every clip, filming video parts alongside Rowan, Kirby, T Spliff and the Shep Dawgs. We hopped in shotgun to check Carlsbad's iconic haunts and see what led him to the jiu-jitsu mat.
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[@Slick801]

If you're still skateboarding in your 40s/50s with the same fanaticism as you had when you were 8 years old, I salute you 👍🏽

[@shindeirunani]

don't drink and smoke, take care of your body and you'll be able to go longer

[@jujigatame7820]

I roll on mat like I was skating by the past :)

[@jimboshrump]

I get to witness kris markovich doing the craziest shit at 50 in st.pete. honestly its a blessing i can cruise at 35

[@islamicsalami7208]

I'm 43 and got back into it about 12 years ago. It's a love that will never die. Skating keeps you in shape, gets you outside and is a great way to meet others. Learning new tricks is still as fun as it was when i was a teenager. Currently working on spinning a 270 over the hip at the park.

[@jayfunk5988]

I'm in my 50s now and don't even feel gay wearing kneepads and a helmet 😂

[@carloauliarachman4432]

if riley had a kid and people ask 'who is your grand father? tony hawk and kurt cobain' that will be like a perfect dreams lol

[@ChristopherCoker-k1e]

No shit 😮

[@carloauliarachman4432]

@@ChristopherCoker-k1e feels like a movie,and the character was dreaming about have a grandpa and that was tony hawk and kurt cobain lmfao

[@carloauliarachman4432]

@@devincarson8398 i still cant belive how this happen in real life lol

[@atgsl1]

He got the heart shaped box 😂

[@matthewjames206]

Riley has a good head on his shoulders. He's humble and self-aware. Great skater, musician, and person. Good dude. I thoroughly enjoy this series 🤙🤙

[@AndrewBrowne1000]

Been skating since 98’ and am a Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I am always pumped to see others cross over between the two!

[@wegetup598]

i started BJJ a couple months ago i just recently got my first stripe on my belt it felt better than landing any skateboard trick i ever did i skated for about 3-4 years before i quit because i had no friends left that were still skateboarding all day so i started training it was the best decision of my life i look up to the black belts in my gym so much just the fact they put at least 10-15 years of there life to get that belt is mind boggling much love ❤

[@MCmaster7102]

I've been skating and surfing since I was 6 years old in 2006, I started Jiu Jitsu in 2022 and now a blue belt... Its inspiring to see so many talented skaters and surfers cross training into Jiu Jitsu and it always seems to benefit their life in many ways like Riley says, it keeps you conscious of your health and body. I also found that it develops a mindset that starts to bleed into your surfing and skating in a spiritual, playful way like Martial arts.

[@tn_heels]

Started skating in the 90's & I too am a Black Belt !-- I still like to watch skateboarding, but found my home in the rollerblade community.

[@Nonshillnot]

I stopped skating and started no-gi jiu jitsu. its been a great transition!

[@shad3128]

​@@Nonshillnotkeep skating!

[@DP-nr6xi]

I’m 48 years old been skating for more than 40 years, still have as much love if not more now as I ever did! You’re only young once but old forever! Stay young!

[@reidellis1988]

Amen. 53, and just had a hip replacement. Ouch.

[@chrhadden]

there is a diy park here called FDR. im never going to stop but im staying out of there man. that place is crazy.

[@reidellis1988]

@chrhadden look up Chris Raymond. Cheers to Philly, JR Neves(RIP), all the hardcore kids, and FDR.🔥🔥🔥

[@punkfiendofficial]

The way Tony's voice was getting when he was talking about riley you can tell how proud of a dad he is and how far riley has come on his own

[@m.e.8595]

on his own? are u kidding?!

[@markdelgado6984]

​@@m.e.8595 These comments get ridiculous. I truly believe its just their own companies having a.i. bots spam them to give it credibility.

[@roberthorry621]

@@markdelgado6984u think?

[@DeadPixelProductions]

So sick. Heelflip nosegrind on that ditch ledge always gonna be a standout clip!!

[@Drawoj]

32 and still skating. I wanna ditch drinking so bad. All my homies are still doing it non-skater/skater. It’s peer pressure, I know it’s self respect. I know I’ll get there. I want to skate as long as my body want me to. Props to Riley! One of my fave skaters!

[@matthewjames206]

Moderation is key if you continue to. It definitely becomes harder on the body when getting older 🤘🤘

[@GregMuniz7]

I moved to get away from drinking all the time. Just drink on special occasions now.

[@AEMG79]

Just do it. Once you pass the weird first phase of it, you'll start focusing on the great great benefits, I quit 3 years ago and it gives you power. When you taste the power of will is like nothing else. You can do it

[@mattacedo]

Sign up for jujitsu bro it will get you away from the drinking really fast

[@andrewashford5617]

I’m 36, 6’7 wear size 15 and just started skating one day a month and I just learned kickflip back tail big spin💪🏽

[@robertgilfillan3221]

We were on the same flight back to SD, he was a super nice guy took the time to chat with me and ask me questions, even though I was all geeked out. Respect!

[@naturesbest7977]

35 years old, started eating better, stretching, hitting the gym 6 days a week. Finding other avenues for exercise. I skated everyday from 10 years old-25. Work, house, wife, kids and career. It happens so fast. If I fall now and get injured, It takes WEEKS to recover.

[@howiwatchvideos]

All good bud.

[@MB-vk8cv]

Nah 35 aint that bad. Thats like the last time of your life you can fall and it isnt terrible. At least for me it was. Im 46 now and I wont even try any new tricks for the fear of falling now isnt weeks to recover, it might be forever.

[@andrewashford5617]

Man up

[@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxes]

​@@andrewashford5617 that man up in your mom

[@chrisxshock]

This is so cool. I’ve been the opposite in a sense of Riley. I spent my life in martial arts. Competing and eventually owning my own school until December of 2023 when I lost steam after just being crushed in a few comps and well, just realized I peaked already. I started skating again, after doing it for 2 decades and stopping for the last 10 years. My daughters got me back into skating, I built them a mini ramp, got an old fish tail, and now I feel revitalized in my martial arts. I’ve been better in bjj than I have been in years! This just hit at one point!

[@PROJECTM95]

Casually listening to the best Electric Wizard album... Respect

[@SeanBolisVlogs]

Rad segment Riley rips and that back lip drop back lip was so sick 🙌

[@matthewwilson8897]

I'm a big fan of Riley man, such a humble dude, and an absolute ripper as well. You are a relevant pro man, ur a beast!

[@prolificartsociety]

Riley looks good and healthy dude 🤙🏾

[@rokkrivec]

stoked that many are starting to talk about exercise for longevity. even spending only 15 mins a day stretching can make a massive difference.

[@averagejoegrows]

very cool, ju jitsu is an amazing humbling sport. Such a good outlet, cool to hear him expanding.

[@keeganbrown3999]

Forgot how amazing those Shep Dawgz videos were! I remember watching each consecutive instalment and being blown away at how much better they got every video

[@Sadderdaynightlive]

Out There has been some of my favorite thrasher content

[@derfmode]

Whoever ended the edit with the backlip to backlip (rail to ledge) and the heelflip FS nosegrind popout KNEW WHAT they were doing. Riley is a beast

[@thelucky0239]

Riley, you have made your own stamp and impact! 1 word for you, KNARLY. Keep it going man

[@215Kane]

Riley’s been my favorite for a while and it’s bc of the shop dawgs I rock w Kirby and Rowan

[@HugoLagunas6]

I already liked Riley hawk but him training just made him so much cooler to me

[@micahpacis]

I remember seeing little Riley in the old Tony Hawk Trick Tips videos on VHS… man time flies. Sooo awesome to see him grow up to be a humble inspiring person. You usually assume people growing up in famous/rich families, end up being shitty people. Sick that he made his own path. I’m just glad here’s another example of how down to earth most “real” skaters are. Cheers to the Hawk legacy! You’ve made such a huge impact on my life & I’m forever grateful!

[@pdxraves]

Absolutely as bad ass as it gets

[@thomassantamaria8220]

I am a brown belt and been skating for 20 years I understand how you feel Good stuff

[@BroadLyte]

Tbh I never expected much from Riley as a skater, wouldn’t have been surprised if he had an easy ‘get on’ but that changed immediately when years and years ago I watched his baker part, became a fan immediately. He’s a dynamic skater with a heavy bag of tricks!❤

[@jm-jj1kf]

i am 36 and daily yoga does help me a lot, i am better than ever now and learned a lot new tricks in the last two years i never thought i will really learn. never skated switch for twenty years and now its became like my thing. my switch/nollie flips still suck but im getting better every other day. its such a high feelin when you learn new tricks and there are still a bag of tricks like no comply variations i will learn when my muscles dont want anymore xD. i only hurt myself when i am too tired or not warmed up properly, last real skate injury was rolled ankle 10 years ago. so knock on wood and if it happens i ll embrace the pain like rodney 😂

[@fractalourpiece7983]

Been skating for 25 years, BJJ for 3 months… skating is its own thing but makes me realize how much closer it is to a “martial art” than a “sport”. The individualism, the recognized levels of accomplishment, the never ending puzzle of it all, the respect for and of your peers, it really is a martial art you do against yourself and your environment

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

Ya dont head Tony get emotional often, pretty rare thing to capture. Keep killin it Riley!

[@cgzx214]

Great to always see you skate

[@6CauseO6FDeath6]

Imagine having SKATEBOARDING in common with your dad. You guys had skateboarding through your veins. I grew up with you guys, i still remember the Tony Hawk's Project 8 extra DVD video from ps2 where Riley and Figgy were just two little boys skating. The only thing i have in common with my dad is sobriety. And after everything we have passed together i still skating sometimes, life is so god right know thanks for sharing this.

[@mitchmulvehill1424]

Hearing Tony talk about Riley is amazing. Idek why, but it is just so fucking cool lol

[@zachdubiel]

Riley has always been such a rad dude. His skating has always ripped

[@dinosaurthat]

33yrs old Mon to Fri my Company work schedule then Sat Sun are my dayoff which I really skate and as long as I'm landing my basics Kickflip Trey 50s 5-0 Crooks Im good with it and if I learn something new thats a big bonus for me ! love Riley !

[@shad3128]

This video came at a good time for me, my dad passed and i used to compete in BJJ after college and tore my shoulder and was out for a bit. Then fractured my ankle at the skatepark. Was too easy to just party and work and hit the bottle. One year turned to two. Now im sober and back on my skateboard and will be back on the mats once my epilepsy is a little better under control. Thanks for posting this , it hit home!! Riley seems like a great kid. ❤🎉

[@JohnnyRedmond]

Riley is such a good dude. Stoked to see him healthy living life and training BJJ!

[@larryhazelwoodjr7605]

Tony’s over here putting a lump in my chest.. hahaha man’s pulling them heart strings 🙌🏻👊🏻❤️

[@manual.focus1]

Soo fcn dope seeing Riley doing Jiu Jitsu!!!!!

[@Torymorgan9]

This is awesome. I got to do jiu jitsu with Riley a few years ago when he first started. Cool to see he’s stuck with it. I remember his balance and body awareness being on point, which made sense, but it was different compared to most brand new jiu jitsu athletes.

[@SushiDood]

Was almost avoiding watching this, than it came up next randomly on next watch. I can def say I actually needed to watch this, been trying to focus on my health outside of skating, and this was jus perfect for me. 👍🏻

[@kdawgstoner6145]

Happy for the still young chap...Tony is a great person and def a great dad..they have a solid bond....thanks Riley for doing the vid.. enjoi Ed very much..look forward to other covers brother

[@Casual_spectator]

Great video, and very inspiring! I quit skateboarding a few years back, cause i wanted to "mature" and get my life together while battling with sever anxiety, adhd, depression ect. I was extremely overweight also, so my body really didnt let me enjoy it anymore. so i quit! Turns out, years later, skateboarding wasent a problem to anything for me, im still overweight, still issues with anxiety and still struggling! So i get back to it very recently. At 36y and 300+ pounds.What i change is my mindset. I enjoy it for what it is, and with humility that my health demands. Im just trying to be healthier and enjoy my self. I might get hurt while skating, but hey! Ill rearange my expectations each day and any moment necesary ,because even just cruising is fun....Thats what skateboarding is all about!

[@skuiff7578]

11:39 was absolute butter

[@Getithowyoulive863]

The side hug?

[@mckdogdrums3543]

I remember reading a certain issue of Thrasher a while ago when first seeing Riley Hawk and was stoked he was on Baker. He’s got great style and he’s a good dude.

[@chaccaron4321]

I salute this guy. It’s tough growing up when your dads shadow is so long.

[@eliasmartinez4260]

Love this segment of Thrasher. Keep up the good work!

[@amoebacakes]

When i first started watching Out There I took note of the dual meaning. Out there, meaning out in the world actively skating, but also someone who thinks differently or is very extreme or unusual. A great example is the Bobby Puleo episode. Lately it seems like the episodes are just mini docs about normal thinking skaters like Kalis or Riley.

[@KellyK387]

Loved seeing Frances

[@theacgkid]

The Shep Dawgs videos are so sick 🔥

[@marciano3258]

This is forreal , I was hating how I felt on the board and I got into grappling and boxing and the conditioning and mental it gives you makes your skateboarding so much more confident and easier

[@JunaydM]

This was sick! Shep dawgs forever

[@ryanrowe1975]

That was awesome

[@robertsunday8445]

California always ahead of the curb skate class I love it

[@cracked229]

Skating since 8 years old, now in my 30's and a Marcelo Garcia purple belt.

[@danielwojahn]

Electric Wizard's Dopethrone album on the car stereo, love him for it :)

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

Has anyone made a documentary about this phenomenon of talented, but extremely rich kids who grow up essentially acting/living like they aren't? You watch this footage and you see these guys out on the streets with baggy pants and old t-shirts, skating on absolutely savaged decks and just making it work like the rest of the working-class skate offspring, doing the work and rising naturally (for the most part). It's super fascinating because at any point, they could just build their own skatepark, buy a sponsor, own a skate company or what have you, ya know.

[@Drewsdays2]

Love this

[@bealiobealio]

im such a happy fan of these bird men. The Kennedys of Skateboarding

[@Jeremyramone]

I always imagined Kurt Cobain having a really mean tre flip, .rip

[@queefbros11]

Brought me back the nostalgia of how California was in 2013-15

[@islamicsalami7208]

That is the best 300ZX combo out there: White over black interior with the removable roof. You're so incredibly lucky to have that. 300ZX has been on my dream car list for so long. Now they are so expensive or beat to hell with terrible mods. Take care of that thing. Beautiful car!

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

You know your old when not only is Tony Hawk doing his last part and getting old but his sons getting old as well and he’s far younger than myself. Damn.

[@emmanuelcamacho385]

Finally the story of how the shep dawgs became so good. I always wanted to hear it and it was epic to hear from riley how all these dudes that are now pro were really putting them out there to get clips.

[@TheBreakingProgram]

This is So Dope 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@deandre666_]

i’ve been skating for almost 18years now and jiu jitsu is seriously the best thing i’ve ever done, it’s just like skating, both mentally and physically! it’s the coolest shit ever!! you guys should definitely go and try it out!

[@davidtrindade1858]

BJJ will make your body ache in new and unexpected ways. Do it for long enough and your shoulders, knees, neck, back and joints in general will be gone - and you might get cauliflower ears. Been there and now only skate transition.

[@mikehemens9359]

My buddies that I know can't do a flatground nollie anymore cause they destroyed their body with the mma bs. I'm not taking the bait. @@davidtrindade1858

[@Seaneskatejitsu]

More of the skate community needs to get into jiu jitsu 100%

[@scottyk1763]

My two loves being skating and jiu jitsu this is amazing. Im literally Rileys age and can fully feel the effects of my body and not eating right through my 20s Smoking weed constantly. Thankfully i dont drink. Alot of evaluating going on and this video just nailed it home tbh. You rule hawk. ALWAYS

[@michaelc_abbey]

I appreciate how humble Riley is, but it makes me sad when he and Alex Olson talk down about themselves because of their legendary dads they're amazing skaters. I feel like there's so much more depth to Riley than what people focus on (coffee, guitar, his Dad, getting on Baker).

[@rawxtir]

Good insight, I couldn't have said it better.

[@Sivart713]

congrats on your marriage riley. Good to see you taking care of your body.

[@IchDuForeverExplorering]

glad to see Tony rocking the misprinted Birdhouse Hoodie

[@dillmontgomery8432]

Super humble I aspire to be like this guy his dad being tony hawk must of been a hard thing to deal with in the street skateboarding community but his skill level speaks for him I hope he does good things in the skateboard world

[@Fo-Flats]

A legend born of a legend.

[@jaceb8593]

those hyperfly gi's are on point

[@frostbite1dragon2]

This is cool af! Out there some of the best thrasher content! Plus always down for more Riley stuff

[@TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

well that is wild, I am goign to my first BJJ class tomorrow.

[@GregMuniz7]

That back lip to back lip towards the end was crazy

[@thommccarthy1139]

martial arts goes so well with skating - even just a good horse stance can make you better at skating

[@2009forever]

Those shep dawg vids were always tight.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

He is definitely his own man and a legend already.

[@philgetmoney6011]

Yo riley is dope asf. Respectable asf. Fire all around

[@geoffreymurphy5386]

The Bake & destroy video is so underrated

[@KGCHRISTMAN911]

Listenin to a little dopethrone during the commute..nice God bless

[@Malcolmovic]

Cool to see the Electric Wizard album art flash us haha

[@ezrhino100]

good to see rowan get props. amazing skater with a different bag.

[@steezusb]

I been on the board in a while but lawd knows I’m finna come out of hiding, the drive I get from seeing ppl shred makes me shred

[@DASIETE]

shout-out vista california and all the “kids out there” from 9am to 9pm

[@user-yq7yi3dm8m]

I did the best skating I ever did in my early 30s, then took a break, then again I did my best skating in my late 30s. Turning age 40 was when I noticed a change I being explosive and taking big slams.

[@bloodsweatandhammers]

Tony = Worlds Best Dad

[@buttery_films_]

I looked up to these kids at the park it's cool to see how it all played out

[@B.Abbott25]

That Jacob Nunez trey flip was a classic clip, all those dudes rip

[@Windds]

It’s cool that you’re going more outside of skating.

[@khmerboredom4]

Never would I have thought to see Riley being the type to drive around in a Rivian

[@olivarrio]

The Rain Spot - Relaxing Sounds is a new #youtube channel for your meditative recovery post skating. #cheers #thrasher #ripping #lit

[@elijahmech]

super dope to see him training. I too train jits and skate

[@Caveman-vr9rw]

That was just a dope video

[@wrxzboost]

down to earth dude, humble as fuk considering his last name. Tony did well.

[@lifta1809]

Very minor part but do miss T-Spliff, was some great skating them two together

[@Ninjaturtle199]

Awesome to see you training jiujitsu how badass now we just need to get ur dad into it let’s goooo

[@shredmetalshred7395]

East Coasters: "thats so cute you think that park was harsh, bless your heart"