Tony Hawk: Finding Your Passion | THE THREAD Documentary Series

[@johnnyh8878]

What a great ambassador for our lifestyle/ sport. If people only knew the amount of pain and persistence it really takes. He is humble and true.

[@douglasandreano7559]

My mom took me to a demo in the 90's they had a vert ramp and a small street course it was like a dream Tony was so cool got his autograph and I'll cherish that moment forever. I'm 40 year's old and still skate keep dream alive!

[@brianboyd2611]

As someone that grew up in the same era as Tony, looked up to Tony as an inspiration, competed against him and knew Tony, this is by far the best interview I have listened too with him. The interviewer did an excellent job digging deeper into his internal drive , why skateboarding appealed to him and fostered his internal drive in discovering the process of self discipline,commitment, willingness to put in the work to be who he wanted to be. He revealed that he in the moment evolved to appreciate the process as a means of achieving his best version of himself within skateboarding. These things are Universal truths amongst those that succeed at anything they do. Kudos, truly an excellent interview.

[@NoManClatuer-pd8ck]

No school like the old school. Long live generation X.

[@PoetOnTheRun]

🙏🏻

[@ihatesatan223]

Which year is that?

[@japhy6536]

I've seen many many interviews with Tony and this is certainly one of the most human and beautifully touching ones I've ever seen

[@SkateboardingWithLo]

00:57 I was in the refugee camp in Thailand at the age of 7 in 1978. I came to New York City, USA in 1980. In 1985 I was living in Clovis, New Mexico and watch the movie "Back to the future". I saw skateboarding in that movie and I started skateboarding in 1985 at 14 years old. Tony Hawk loves all skateboarding. That is a true skateboarder. Thank you.

[@seanmckelvey6618]

Skating could not have hoped for a better ambassador than Tony. The guy lives and breathes skateboarding, and whether you agree with his opinions or not, skating is in a better place today because of him. I've looked up to him ever since I was a kid, and think the biggest takeaway is that you should do what you love, regardless of what other people think or say. We need more people like Tony in this world.

[@ecksfactor]

As a child of the '80s, I'll always admire Tony

[@povofpv61]

What a genuine nice person. We need more people like Tony in the world

[@jimbajacamper2435]

Worked at tracker in thous days, watched you skate , I thought you were awesome, and totally looked up to you, still do bro !

[@palmspringsartist]

Awesome interview!!!! Tony has always been a true example and inspiration since I was 12 years old… I’m 51 now

[@peterjohnson5997]

GOAT !!!

[@Johnnysunami]

Thank you, Jeff Ho

[@wfaddwadadw]

what a great documentary!

[@rodthigpin1682]

Legend

[@michaelteasdale2919]

I’m a week off being 50…I was a street/mini ramp skater…. But we all love the Birdman…If you don’t, There’s something wrong with you!

[@atharris8]

I love Tony

[@chadhoffman6769]

The best!!!

[@thatboypat07]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@gigapus5050]

Ha the birdman is the best done much for skating my first 🛹 was he's bullet shaped hawk loved that board.

[@dwayneandrews2059]

Skateboarding is not a sport. Of course Tony changed the trajectory and popularity later on but he was an outcast in the 80's and early 90's. Been skating for over 40 years and watched him become the legend he deserves to be. Don't need to skate to appreciate his talent and dedication. Do what you love and have a passion for, don't need accolades or approval. He knew in his heart as a kid, wise move. Feasters, the 1st birdhouse vid is sick btw. Willy and the rest of the team ripped.

[@seanmckelvey6618]

fr people forget how good the birdhouse team has been. Dude totally nurtured some of the best skaters to ever ride a board.

[@brendanlewis6250]

Enough Tony Hawk!!!!! He was not the only skater in the 80's. More Hosoi please

[@NITE_SHIFTING]

@@brendanlewis6250 🤭

[@bondalero0074]

Tony Hawk and EVH were my idols in the late 70’s/80’s and beyond. My bedroom walls were full of pics and posters growing up and they were the BEST at my favorite 2 things; Skateboarding & Guitar! Iconic Guys that were/are wizards at their craft and I have followed them to my last day!#🛹🎸❤️🔥✨

[@ShreddieMercury]

💙💙💙

[@THEANIMALCHIEF]

this isn't a story about "finding passion" lol he clearly was passionate enough...

[@Spurt_Propane]

Rodney Mullen...

[@HighSceneryJunkie]

the only people who ar3e interested in towny hawk are the people who didn't really skate

[@seanmckelvey6618]

lmao ok big man. Skateboarding wouldn't be half of what it is without this man, but I'm sure you're way better, right?

[@HighSceneryJunkie]

@@seanmckelvey6618 you’re joking right

[@ericjorgensen8028]

Stacy Peralta...

[@ehj.skaterchris]

🛹🛹🛹

[@Tyson-u3m]

Don't think he realizes that while he was riding his skateboard, I didn't even have one. The point being is he, even with no ability, had more opportunity

[@Lame-Over]

ugh i'm so sick of hearing about tony hawk, skateboarding has plenty of other living legends, pick one.

[@roscoecoltrane9523]

Watch a different video.

[@Lame-Over]

@@roscoecoltrane9523 well i didn't watch this one, how's that for starters?

[@whitewaterwarrior3339]

Keep movin then

[@airsickgrove]

I can think of many skaters too, however one thing that nobody can change is that Tony Hawk is the world's ambassador for Skateboarding. He has been for over 2 decades. If you notice they've chosen people from many different areas of life so they are going with someone everyone has heard of. Also this isn't a skate video. Quit crying about things you didn't even bother with.

[@Lame-Over]

@@airsickgrove you made no points at all, glad you typed up that entire essay in a comment thread?

[@AtortAerials]

Legend