Tony Hawk Embraces the Pain While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Tony Hawk is the consigliere of skateboarding and an icon of pop culture. He's got more than a dozen X-Games medals, was named the top vert skater every year from 1984 to 1996, and boasts one of the most commercially and critically successful video-game franchises of all time, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as The Birdman makes his triumphant return to Hot Ones and takes on not only the wings of death, but also the brand-new Hot Ones Hot Pockets-now available nationwide. Along the way, he discusses the evolution of skate slang, tales from the grommet come-up, and the Space Jam follow-up that almost was.
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[@FirstWeFeast]

Like if you remember the first Tony Hawk Hot Ones Live! Who else do you want to see for a Reunion?

[@TheNails3]

Elijah Wood

[@MacG467_]

I'd love to see Paul Rudd again!

[@TheNails3]

And please try to convince Larry David to do the show

[@bigfan8830]

Tenacious D

[@TrueHelpTV]

Tony Hawk didn't invent skateboarding. But Tony Hawk invented skateboarding

[@XGames]

How do we help make "Skate Jam" happen

[@ZB.]

I wanna be there to film it

[@LunaMail]

I'm on board. Sounds brilliant!

[@tashpointohhh]

You know Tony is down!!!

[@flashrogue4376]

That movie would have changed the course of my life.

[@steveknows_420]

I'm here for it, too!

[@ItalianCanadianGuy94]

Tony Hawk is probably the person who most embodies and personifies the 90's as a decade.

[@nathanphillips2395]

Even better he embodies everything that was good about the decade

[@2bluntroux]

Idk anyone else who could rock long sleeves under t-shirts like he could!

[@samushunter0048]

Definitely!

[@ts1265]

I'd argue His skateboarding itself the 80s... the game phenomenon the 90s.

[@Grom-rl8bm]

80's* As a child skater in the 90's there wasn't getting much lamer than vert. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater raised him out of that

[@DetiousMusic]

Tony is one of those figures who grew from being a pro skater and is just a lot of people's childhood hero. I love that he seems happy and healthy.

[@KillaKrewTV]

Except the pain from the sauces 😂😂 my childhood hero is sweatin hard

[@Lord__666]

He lives 2 cities away from me. His son went to the same highschool as me. Carlsbad high. The Carlsbad gap used to be the spot.

[@yetiornot5726]

I mean, he's gotta have a cane sometimes, not really surprised, but he's such a down-to-earth and chill dude; he's like the Keanu Reeves of skate heads.

[@yutehube4468]

A lot of sports have their legends but if you asked me who's the biggest legend of any sport it has to be the man "Tony Hawk" and the sport "Skateboarding". What other sport has one person had such an impact... maybe Michael Jordan in Basketball but Nike marketing him to people has a lot to do with that. Tony Hawk never had a brand like that pushing him.

[@jamesle9921]

@@yutehube4468insightful

[@TDo0zIt]

I truly admire how chill and down to earth this man is

[@verakoo6187]

U kinda have to be down to earth when u've smacked it a few 1000 times lol

[@falsehoodmerchant]

I've met him in person, he's genuinely an incredibly chill, kind guy.

[@TDo0zIt]

@@verakoo6187 you’re not wrong bud lol

[@TDo0zIt]

@@falsehoodmerchant thank god for Tony Hawk 🙌🏼

[@FacelessOne01]

@@verakoo6187 LOL

[@valarya]

Bro... when Tony goes in for a SECOND BITE of DaBomb while Sean is physically dying, you know this dude's pain tolerance is nutty 💪

[@Teebagzzz]

You don't become a pro 🛹 without being able to take pain

[@sallakat]

Tony after da bomb: "I'm uncomfortable" :D :D

[@hellhound1389]

That comes from years of breaking bones. It's why I can tolerate anything especially after I broke my back

[@alienresearchlab]

I can't believe Sean didn't ask him to try and list his injuries. I think he's broken just about everything. Legend.

[@evasakura9168]

Was thinking same! Respect

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

I met Tony when I was 11 years old. When I was 31 I got to skate his vert ramp due to befriending guys at the Skatepark foundation. (An amazing charity for skateboarding) Incredible dude and an inspiration to so many who got into extreme sports.

[@TurkynakKorn]

Dude turned into James woods lol

[@nenadpopov3601]

I'm from Eastern Europe and a friend of mine was on exchange student program in US back in 2000's, he was extreme roller blader and on one of his plane flights he met Tony at the airport and took pictures with him, he said he was one of the most down to Earth guys ever, later he also met Busta Rhymes who dissed him for being white and being into hip hop LOL, some ppl just have class with or without money.

[@tacocat1921]

@@TurkynakKorn ??

[@ThatCoalSoul]

Nice tick.

[@Paul20661]

GG

[@johnquackenbush9429]

It's amazing the longevity that Tony Hawk has had. He's around 11 years older than me, but I remember being a very young kid and skateboarding and he was a pro then. And then all he has accomplished, and given back to skateboarding. Even after I stopped skateboarding 20+ years ago is around when THPS and those games came out. I played most of them endlessly. He is someone I very much looked up to, and he was a good role model for younger skateboarders to have all these decades up til this very day. He's our Michael Jordan. An absolute living legend. Much love and respect to Tony Hawk.

[@DougBurnsRaps]

Love what he said about never being too old. When I was 13 my Step-Dad rolled over my skateboard with his motorcycle (one of many passive aggressive things he would do.) I haven't skated since. I'm 25 now and I think this weekend I'll have to go get myself a skateboard again. Gotta pick up where i left off. Thanks Tony

[@geese5170]

Do it dude. The kids there a lot of the time are way more supportive than you’ll ever expect. Be sarcastic and witty (cool) and they’ll show you everything they know. Ride safe!

[@davinastein5776]

Do it. But no, you won’t be picking up where you left off. You might be starting over from the beginning. Don’t let it discourage. You just keep going.

[@annkat100]

Oh wow! You’re so young; you definitely can restart hving seriously excellent experiences skating again. No doubts whatsoever ☑️ a couple of my sons are still skating-purely for joy, both a bit older than you! And neither were ever near (!) pros. I grew up just behind The Iconic Tony Hawk. In Boise, we all went to like 2 houses; where the very cool parents, drained their pools, & just let whatever happened in their backyards, “stay in their backyards.” 😉 Tony was/is our IDOL ❤ And Sean; can’t even fathom that this episode has given me a craving for a “Spicy Hot Pocket!” W. T. H.?!? Genius. 👍🏽🌶️ A ‘pocket’ hasn’t crossed my lips for decades! Would really love to see like a Thai/veggie version… Could become my go-to, fast food 😋

[@misterray4681]

Never stop

[@jettdunkley]

I'm 28 and I plan on starting a skate crew this summer🫡

[@Charlie_Xmas]

I can't stress how important the Tony Hawk games were to me growing up, I know he didn't make the game and it's just his name, but the most important part to me wasn't the gameplay, it was the soundtrack. I discovered so many bands because of this game, eternally grateful.

[@seth131]

You should have a 10000 upvotes. The soundtrack of that game shaped the musical tastes of an entire generation.

[@miguelhontecillas2531]

And the Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX soundtrack

[@jbzhummerh2gamer]

Same, I have this series to thank for introducing me to so many great hits.

[@ansel_]

those soundtracks were amazing! I was thinking that before even reading the rest of your comment haha

[@verakoo6187]

Yeah, sadly the soundtracks are why it's near impossible to get the games anymore.

[@ScatWilliams69]

You can’t not love Tony Hawk. Such a humble and lovable legend.

[@patreekotime4578]

​@ErikHyndmantoIs it 1957? Are we really still judging people because relationships don't work out?

[@Rocknoob49]

@ErikHyndmanto BUT THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE /s

[@skimrizzle9598]

yeah@@patreekotime4578

[@thyowen]

"upgrading" lol shut up man ​@ErikHyndmanto

[@SS-dp7lt]

@DinduNuffin83that’s a given.

[@silviagutierrez941]

I had the honor of briefly interviewing Tony for my college newspaper and he was genuinely kind and patient because I was a little shy and nervous. He’s one of the nicest celebs I’ve ever met ❤

[@Nervous29]

Skated with Tony several times. Hung out with him and the Birdhouse team every time they’d come to town. Super solid guy.

[@jasondashney]

Yes, other than being a little more family friendly than normal, he's pretty much the same guy off-camera as he is on.

[@solitudewoodworking]

I'm all for a Tony Hawk Space Jam type movie. This needs to happen

[@ZackZiegler]

Well now we need one of the giant Monstars to be named Tiny Hawk...

[@solitudewoodworking]

@@ZackZiegler haha I knew someone would get a comment in before I fixed my typo...but....I agree

[@landonfolken03]

As long as it isn't as bad as the 2nd SJ was. But yeah otherwise it could be great!

[@exile9024]

Roadrunner and Wile e coyote on long boards would be funny.

[@KevinVideo]

Completely agree. Sad that this never came to be.

[@suckapunch]

I love Tony. He's always such a legitimately humble and positive guy who always comes off as a total gentleman. The sport couldn't have asked for a better icon.

[@jesusbaltazar3524]

The best possible ambassador

[@butterphli3z]

@@jesusbaltazar3524 100% you could not have stated it better

[@sk8allday091]

The fact that he mentioned Foy for the perfect pinch during a semi-casual interview (he ain’t wrong), is amazing. I’d be screaming like a little girl if I was him.

[@zachariahreagan8604]

Sean is one of the best interviewers ever, constantly his guests say “wow that’s a fantastic question”. Especially when most of the guest are usually people that don’t do press that often because the interviewers are always the same. But you people actually light up as they are going through stories and responses

[@patpatboy2]

Man, I'm not used to seeing Sean struggling more than the guest! Tony Hawk KILLED it!

[@williamfinucane]

Tony's 1 chip challenge was incredible. He's the GOAT

[@Smacked420]

Hes been eating pavement for years haha, skaters are used to pain.

[@bubmer]

I think the show is starting to get to Sean. He's been struggling this season.

[@JayFrii420]

the pavement was probably spicier, lol@@Smacked420

[@RJeremyHoward]

Tony walks off a broken a-- all the time. Spice Mountain pain.... What's that‽

[@swagilyph]

All of these stories about people not recognizing tony hawk have always blown my mind because I grew up in the 90s and I could spot his voice or face out of any crowd

[@christian163275]

Yep. English isn't even my first language and I still would recognize him by voice

[@AshleyJayneArt]

SAME. He IS the 90s for me. Truly synonymous!

[@pastaalalamborghini]

I met him at my local skatepark when they were doing the secret skatepark tour back in the day… yea I’m old, it’ll happen to you before you know it too. Super cool guy, very chill and down to earth. I showed him a couple sick lines I always wanted to try but was never good enough to come close to landing. He nailed one of the transfer gaps after he was warmed up… as you’d expect. It was sick for about 15min until word spread that he and the boys were there and hundreds of people showed up and it was chaos.

[@Jonathan-ug9yu]

Wait, that was Tony Hawk?

[@alaskaaa684]

Lol exactly. I grew up playing all of his games, watching his interviews, seeing him compete. I don't get how people don't recognize him.

[@mikeangelo94]

Tony is easily Sean's favorite guest. He's so interested in every answer it's fun to watch.

[@eeezaack3854]

The amount of respect I have for Tony hawk as a skateboarder and businessman is inconceivable.

[@sabrinabarnes4867]

This man is such an icon, he doesn't even seem like he knows it. He is one of the ones we must protect.

[@space_orphan]

He's a real one

[@andreasschmid2444]

What are you talking about xD

[@campbellallan3673]

Protect him from who? Does he owe someone some money?

[@carrieb1414]

Lol protect? 😂

[@Freejason33]

Gotta make sure he’s always wearing his knee pads and helmet.

[@marshmallowk]

I’ve never heard anyone say anything bad about TONY he’s such a great guy all around. He’s definitely one of America’s national treasures ❤

[@commandohazelnuts]

Met him in LA during the premiere of one of his latest movies. Such a genuine guy.

[@CodeNameV13]

Tas Pappas.

[@mikkunmikkichi3762]

Tony hawk 5 is horrible. Pretty sure majority of the fans said that

[@Metal-Possum]

@@mikkunmikkichi3762 Yeah, but this guy isn't Tony Hawk 5. He's just Tony Hawk.

[@codymartinez2790]

​@@mikkunmikkichi3762Yea but that game wasnt his fault. It was the incompetence of the studio and activision trying to rush it out the door before his licensing contract ran out.

[@nicolepopps9332]

Grew up in the 90s and this man was just an icon to me. He seems so humble and sweet in real life too ❤

[@fmillz]

💯

[@neutrongarbage]

Tony is the best. Actually eats his food and talks from the heart. What a great interview. We need "Skate Jam."

[@NaturallyGreasy]

I know Tony has been told this tons of times already but he really is One of the Main reasons kids can pursue skating nowadays without that parental shame.

[@BadgerBJJ]

The 80s cops used to pick kids up for skating in NJ and NYC.

[@SobeCrunkMonster]

i think thats more on the parents and way way less on the approval of a skater guy. i feel like youre just saying stuff just to say stuff. If the parents didnt like skating to begin with, what in the world difference would the figurehead of skating make? no logical connecting of the dots.

[@benderbrodriguez9254]

@@SobeCrunkMonsterparents shamed skating because they didn’t see it as a valuable pastime, Tony Hawk changed that perspective by making it “cooler” to mainstream media/sports. You say they are saying things just to say things but I think you’re projecting because you said a whole lot of nothing, pal. Next time you criticize someone be on your toes.

[@SchemeTintFocus]

WPT to young adults

[@dudsteppa]

@@SobeCrunkMonsterI think the new wave of parents now were born in the 90’s and Tony hawks pro skater games were loved by everyone (even those who didn’t skate). So yeah parents nowadays probably appreciate skateboarding more then those who did before the Tony hawk era.

[@jayzway420si]

Tony Hawk is the man…the guy spent his life making skateboarding a legitimate sport and pioneered so many things for the sport…thank you Tony Hawk…I’m 49 years old and I always admired Tony and his skateboarding.

[@MrGrimsmith]

Same here, while I can't skate for toffee I remember helping build quarter pipes at home with my brother because he definitely can. How time flies...

[@panictryouts]

Lets not forget his dad Frank Hawk who basically built an organization so that his son and other skaters could compete and promote skateboarding to everyone.

[@ALKD]

I've never met the man personally, but this dude has to be the most down to earth GOAT of any sport ever. This dude is a national treasure.

[@madelinehixon]

i really truly think sean is THE GREATEST INTERVIEWER OF ALL TIME. there are a lot of greats out there, amelia dimz, alex cooper, but sean just has this comforting presence to allow guests to open up while also coming up with the most interesting questions to really let you into a celebs life without exploiting anything personal… its so rare a skill & he does it all while his mouth is fully ON FIREE 👏🏼👏🏼 GOAT.

[@NotKyle23]

It’s actually Joe Rogan

[@cj1132001]

@@NotKyle23no, it’s Nardwaur

[@TheCL296]

Tony is as genuine as they come. He was a regular dude who worked hard and became a legend…but he stays grounded underneath all the fame and fortune. What a great guy!

[@stellviahohenheim]

nobody asked

[@nadiariggs5110]

@@stellviahohenheimactually, I asked. Don’t be rude.

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

And promotes skating to grow it and pass knowledge. That is the true spirit of skate.

[@stofosaurus]

A normal person makes an appearance on a youtube channel. Every American: "This guy is as genuine as they come".

[@treykeez]

Met Tony earlier this year, and he’s exactly the same with a normal person as he is with Sean in this episode. Like you’ve been buddies forever. Absolute first class human

[@tylertracey8207]

Sean’s inner Italian came out in this interview with the amount of times he said “Tony” 😂

[@dragonforce627]

Tony is an absolute treasure, such an icon! Cannot say enough great things about him, so much love and respect for him!

[@firefiber8760]

He said kids have a lot more resources now to get into skateboarding and get better at it. And he said that in his day, everyone just said 'get a job'. I hope Tony Hawk realizes that he is a huge reason for that change. Like he is a massive, massive part of making skateboarding more mainstream, and accessible. He is such a good role model for skateboarding culture, honestly.

[@LineEight]

That is completely true! Whatever starts as an alternative and becomes mainstream, if you stay true and honest and generally positive, you are on the winning side

[@andycompton]

Tony Hawk rules. I've been skating for 23 years and when I was a kid, I thought Tony Hawk was corny because he was the "mainstream" skater, despite the irony of me starting skating after playing THPS 1. Only in adulthood did I realize that Tony's leadership and ability to infiltrate the mainstream allowed for every pro skateboarder behind him to make a decent, if not, very nice living off the sport. And he's always stayed a cool, humble dude. Truly the GOAT.

[@AspiringSpaceWizard]

Me too man. Without him being “sell out” we would never have the industry we have now. Im older skater now too and see him as the all time goat myself

[@fabiancamargo5545]

I never tried skate but knew his name in the 90's, I admire and respect him a lot, is such a humble person! It's a living legend!

[@killertaco26]

Man... this guy had such a big impact on my childhood and my taste in music. Glad he's still awesome and humble as ever.

[@brendanfolmar3237]

as far as pain tolerance.....Tony has to be a top competitor

[@isaacjamesbaker]

So true he seems very comfortable with being uncomfortable

[@msk.7878]

Him & Stevo pain kings

[@astr0sauce]

when you take hard falls and break stuff for most of your life into your 50s hot wings aren’t much

[@zHazedz-r6h]

He lives and breathes California. They like their spice.

[@someguyfromcali]

I was impressed too! Handled the bomb like a champ! No one else comes to mind when I think of who has gone in for another bite of Da Bomb Beyond Insanity

[@DennisfromMunich]

I’m not a skater, I’ve never even stood on a board. But I love Tony, he’s an amazing person and I could listen to him for hours and hours!

[@jonnnnniej]

It's the same with Dolly Parton for me, I don't really know her music beside the radio hits I heard when I was younger. But I love that woman for who she is!

[@skatedurr]

ur never to old to try skating 🛹

[@Ingenuity009]

Major part of my childhood, and the man hasnt aged a day. God bless the King of Skateboarding.

[@uzi978]

He's always so personable and passionate about the things he loves... great episode.

[@commandohazelnuts]

Tony Hawk is the guy that made my parents give skateboarding a second try. They liked his style and his attitude, and that he always wore his helmet and pads. Also, as far as skaters go, this guy can take some pain.

[@CodeBleu724]

Andy Anderson is the next ambassador. On the Powell-Peralta team. Always wears his helmet. Nice kid.

[@eternallife9786]

I know what you mean head injuries are no joke

[@mho...]

as 90s teenager, we saw the "skate fail/slam" videos when they where happening! protective gear saved a whole bunch of limbs & lifes, just not ballz 😣

[@commandohazelnuts]

@@eternallife9786 As a survivor of a head trauma wound, and still has chronic nerve damage 3+ years later. I agree. Protect your heads everyone.

[@commandohazelnuts]

@@CodeBleu724 YES! Love Andy Anderson. Such amazing style, and the helmet + hair combo makes him look really cool (plus his cool tricks make him look cool)

[@adamgilbert7063]

Has to be the most humble and chill guy ever. Love his energy

[@MR.__G]

This man is a living legend ! Thank you for making my childhood with those amazing games and amazing soundtracks. Tony hawk pro skater 1 all the way to underground 1, will always have a special place inside of me

[@JoeBlow_4]

I've watched him for decades and it's truly amazing to me that given all he's accomplished, his humble nature always shines through. He seems so centered all the time.

[@Shad0wdave777]

He rode a plank of wood around

[@splendid696]

@@Shad0wdave777 ye after seeing how much he accomplished, you wish you did as well, don't you?

[@alternativejoe1]

Stands to reason a guy who spends his career trying to stay physically balanced is literally mentally balanced

[@keepitsecret-dl1pr]

while constantly risking insane injury and doing incredible things like the first 900@@Shad0wdave777

[@JDriver771]

@@Shad0wdave777 Your name is "godgamer" and you probably don't even realize Tony Hawk was the inspiration for one of the best sports games ever made, Tony Hawk Pro Skater. ironic name given your comment.

[@codem0de]

Tony's a gift to this world.

[@GeeManFig]

facts. should I Drop out of school to BECOME the greatest artist ever❓🙏

[@angutinnguaqostermann887]

@@GeeManFigdo NOT dropout to become an artist in any way🗣️

[@righteoussoul2640]

This show is soo awesome, I hope it never goes away, ever!

[@TheCAB207]

I'll never forget watching Tony live hit the 900. One of the coolest moments in sports.

[@MacG467_]

An episode of Hot Ones and not on a Thursday? I'm in heaven!

[@BobbyGeneric]

😃 what a pleasant surprise. I agree!

[@TheTwinkiKing]

Right im confused

[@galvinklatt5273]

those sauces are from an earlier season

[@pflick13]

Thats awesome! and The Hawkster to boot!!

[@AshleyJayneArt]

Right??

[@kareningram6093]

Tony is such a chill, genuine, kind human being. He does not deserve Da Bomb inflicted upon him! But he handled it like a pro, man. Just like he does with everything else. What a boss.

[@traceythompson1092]

Chill or boring asf? Except for his extraordinary athleticism and business sense. A person like me would never know who TH is. And my bro skate borded in NY in that late 70's in Brooklyn.

[@putoutmyfirewithgasoline1877]

@traceythompson1092 cool story bro when someone cares we’ll email you.

[@tylerhamilton8245]

Shout out to Tony for being a hero, positive role model, and getting kids off the couch for 40+ years. A god among men.

[@TonyTheTiger94]

What an episode, I absolutely love this legend of a man.

[@djxpress]

Tony came to my junior high around 1987-1988 (Oak Crest) to give us a pep talk. I remember how chill and down to earth he was. He must have only been pro for a couple years at that time. He was telling us to stay in school, stay away from drugs, and dare to dream. I'm glad he's made a name for himself in the history books.

[@lm7_gio]

As a kid born in the '80s and growing though the '90s i can honestly say that Tony Hawk is one of the most legendary icons in the history of sports, on par with Michael Jordan etc. Im from Greece and skateboarding was never a big thing here, but if you saw someone skating in the '90s and 00's and asked why they started skating, their answer would be 100% "because of Tony Hawk". Ansolute LEGEND

[@cargotrailerkenny4481]

Great guest. Tony has a great sense of humor and you can tell guys who have done what he has done have learned how to manage pain and stay cool.

[@11DarkSteve11]

Embodies grunge, punk rock, hip-hop/rap, skating, freedom, being on the streets as a kid, iconic game and the list goes on. This man is one of the purest avatars of the 90s

[@CinemaGulp]

One of the biggest sports icons in history right there. He is what you call a pioneer and a legend! Tony needs to get a chance at Skate Jam!

[@helchin93]

Tony Hawk is just the perfect example for anyone who cares about something deeply. If you're into knitting or drone racing, be the champion for your passion like he is. Even if it fails to take off, you have that mentality of taking your passion to others. I think hes a model example for the pinnacle of human achievement and general humbleness, as long as they wont destroy him, send him to the aliens as an example of what a human can be.

[@marga2669]

I love hearing him talk! He's so smart, charismatic, down to earth and funny!

[@SNOOPS597]

Tony's face after "it's time to move on to the next wing " after da bomb 😂😂

[@3klamarie]

There’s just something about the skater community that even though I don’t skate, I love it and am fascinated by it. Love Tony! Great episode, as usual!

[@eyeTHC]

I skated for maybe a year when I was 14 and was trash but still love to watch people skate. I’m in my 30s and I’m trash at golf but also love to watch people golf lol

[@ratlips4363]

I'm 74. I first started skate boarding in Seattle as early as 1963. We stole the trucks/wheels off of the roller skates at the local skating rink. There were no skateboard shops or parks. We primarily went for speed down hills. I broke a finger once during a local competition held in a parking lot. My trick was a 360 spin on the rear wheels then I fell. We once got pulled over by the local police for speeding down a hill. He used his lights to pull us over, but since we didn't have brakes, we had to just let it run out at the bottom of the hill. We were not looked at very favorably back then. In the early 70s, in Palo Alto, we once again started boarding. With the new wheels it was into empty swimming pools that had been drained. Everyone built their own boards, I still have mine in solid oak, flat.

[@juliangallegos7627]

Tony hawk is one of the reasons why I got into skateboarding, punk/metal, playing guitar, going to live shows, etc. Growing up in Arizona it was mostly hip hop/rap gangsta swagg.... This was definitely an outlet to express ourselves in a different genre

[@Kentucky4runner]

As a teen in Livermore ca in the 80’s, Tony H will always be the idol of everyone of that era.. Did not matter that he was a skater, his mood and style Gave everyone hope and calm. Even at 49, I see him doing press/ interviews and I am taken back and have a huge sense of calm.

[@michaelw2263]

This dude was the peak athlete of my childhood. When others were looking at Michael Jordan or other big names in sports, I was awed by Tony Hawk. Dude is a treasure and an all around good dude.

[@coolioam8137]

I only own one autograph and it's none other than Tony Hawk. Dude is an absolute legend in and out of the skatepark.

[@tyler1234321]

Absolut Legend. It's great to see a real interview with the man.

[@FT-gc4jp]

Met Tony and got his autograph at X games when i was maybe an 8th grader and he was just such a cool guy. So mellow and kind to all. There's a reason why Tony is respected by so many. He paved the way for many young skaters and his games were easily some of the most addicting games even with no online presence.

[@RedSunrise91]

I cant recall ever literally cheering out loud because of a guest on Hot Ones! Tony Hawk , what a freaking legendary guy!

[@DirtyMoneyHipHop]

Tony Hawk 2 is one of my all-time favourites. What a nice guy, great interview! Cheers

[@mynxiejean1169]

Man, I remember when Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game came out. I'd play whenever my brother decided to give me the controller and always had so much fun. He's so awesome and such a chill dude. I wish I could meet him one just to give him a hug and say thanks for being one of the biggest icons of my generation

[@edricflo]

Tony Hawk, the Legend!

[@Orlandofinesse2tymes]

Yessssir

[@uuiam]

While I never got around getting my own skateboard (due to being very afraid of injuries), I cannot overstate the significance Tony Hawk has had in my life from the early teenage years to this day through the video games. Such an important part of my life as a hobby and something I always think about fondly.

[@hishamhilal8332]

They got Tony Hawk and Flea, both legends I idolized through my childhood. Even though I was born in 2000 I still felt the influence of these two and it is a shame that these episodes are not as big as they should be.

[@MarcSob22]

Tony and Bob Burnquist will always be the best for me, they are the two that I have always followed since the beginning of the 90s! Always with incredible performances!

[@foxhound13]

Tony Hawk is an example of being an incredible man and does so much for communities and its how we should strive to be.

[@alanleclairii2576]

How wholesome is this guy? Tony Hawk is THE MAN. Always has been.

[@jdc51189]

The man, the myth, the legend!!!… I’m not even a skater, but one of my most vividly remembered childhood memories as an athlete and overall sports fan was watching “the 900” live on tv!

[@noctipatronus]

I met Tony Hawk a few times growing up in Carlsbad, such a nice guy. He usually had a bunch of kids on skateboards following him around. I also just saw him at When We Were Young in Las Vegas a week ago where he sang Superman with Goldfinger, so epic!

[@acmalin927]

Still will never forget running into then livingroom watching him hit the 900 for the 1st time...WE FREAKED THE F OUT. LEGEND!!!

[@wizcorn9958]

You shouldn’t run inside 🫵🏻

[@SpicyRikers]

Tony feels like a time capsule of skateboarding history, he still even feels the same as he always was, looks good too!

[@Pmertz]

I wish kids today had someone like Tony to look up to. He was such a legend back in the day even my mom would be excited to watch the X Games with me to see what craziness he would manage to pull of next.

[@JBrotsis1]

While my heart and support go out to the actor’s in their rightful strike, it’s actually really cool to see the awesome lineup of non-actors Hot Ones has been getting this season.

[@gloriajackson2021]

What an awesome guest Tony is! He's an incredible human being!

[@HeroLionHeart68]

My skating hero,Hes the reason i started skating when i was 15 im 36 now,We love you man.

[@ReasonablySkeptic]

*Tony Hawk IS A DELIGHT IN EVERY INTERVIEW HE'S EVER DONE!* Truly a kind great man.

[@davecadena5537]

A true Athelete, Entrepreneur, and Visionary. Bravo Sean on a wonderful interview.

[@sirKonradical]

Can I ask. Have you ever rode a skateboard or do you know Tony from pop culture, no shade I'm just curious how far his influence actually reaches

[@davecadena5537]

@sirKonradical Yep, I used to ride when I was younger. Tony's ability ro ride and represent his era are truly well documented. His business acumen to grow his sport is something that could and should be taught as a college course. And his vision for a global sport and lifestyle is what history will be writing about for decades.

[@misaelarroyo5712]

​@@sirKonradicalI skated early 2000s-2010 in Socal, we had black and Latino gang members in LA sometime rock his hats and definitely played his game, the man embodied free spirit even in the gang ridden ghettos of LA

[@sirKonradical]

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[@LorentzInvariance]

I always appreciate that I grew up at such a great time for skating: watched the 900, bought a PlayStation with paper route money and pro skater 1 and we would all sit around and take turns , try to replicate wild Rodney Mullen Casper slides, built a skate park in the neighborhood and had everyone there every night. Just feel blessed for those late 90s memories. This man is a hero!

[@bpmurphy138]

Tony has always been chill. Deserving of his fame and success.

[@jlongino51823]

Total legend. Absolutely humble.

[@patrickwillard2815]

Sean always brings his ‘A’ game to an interview, but I don’t know if I’ve ever seen him more excited than at the prospect of ‘Skate Jam’ and interviewing Tony Hawk.

[@Digimess88]

used to replay his training VHS over and over and over to learn how to kickflip lol. The video games were so huge growing up, and I actually just installed the recent remakes like a few days ago coincidentally. Anyone remember when he was on Rocket Power too? Thanks Tony, you are a Legend.

[@megan5636]

I was obsessed with that episode of rocket power with him

[@aintmisbehavin7400]

The first time I saw Tony in-person was in Fort Collins, CO, in 1986 or so, riding a half pipe in front of the Wright Life skate shop. Now we live in the same area! He's such a good human. ❤

[@terryrutherford2114]

Glad to see Tony Hawk. He and I are the same age. So glad to see he id doing well and his success! Thanks for the video!

[@jarsenberg]

Given that skaters have often been viewed in a negative light over the years, skaters are really lucky to have someone as chill and humble as Tony be the spokesperson for the sport for the last few decades.

[@Elijah31011]

Outside of seeing him in person at X Games, i was lucky enough to see him at SeaTac airport one morning during COVID. My gf at the time saw a guy with a skateboard and said “who does he think he is? Tony Hawk?” I looked at her with my eyes bulging and said “that IS Tony Hawk!” I didn’t want to bother him though. No one else in the terminal seemed to realize. So I just waited until he walked past me and said Good morning Tony. He gave me dueces and even with the mask on his eyes showed he was smiling. One of the best moments of my life.

[@RainbowwRach]

whoever did the intro music.. FANTASTIC JOB using Tony Hawk Pro Skate-esque music. 12/10

[@408lurks]

the irony of the photo they provided to exemplify "the pinch" had me rollin

[@alsdrumhang]

One of my childhood heroes and a sincerely nice guy. Great to see him on here sharing the love. Great job as always, Sean.

[@linebrunelle1004]

he's certainly a great role model, a legend, but how is he a hero?

[@alsdrumhang]

@@linebrunelle1004 to a young, unpopular kid who rode a skateboard, another young kid who rode a skateboard and became a worldwide celebrity for it can look an awful lot like a hero.

[@SmokeOneAndChill]

This guy helped me so much with the skateboarding games. Tony is a national treasure.