Tony Hawk: Harnessing Passion, Drive & Persistence for Lifelong Success

In this episode, my guest is Tony Hawk, the legendary and pioneering professional skateboarder, video game and skateboard industry entrepreneur, and founder of the Skatepark Project, whose philanthropic mission is to help underserved communities create safe and inclusive public skateparks for all youth. We discuss his career, how he helped popularize and evolve the sport of skateboarding, and his role as an ambassador for skateboard culture. We also discuss where he derives his intrinsic drive, how he sets and evolves goals and how he has made remarkable and continual progress throughout his career. We also discuss Tony’s ability to overcome what would otherwise be career-ending injuries. For anyone seeking to find or pursue their passion and make lifelong progress while serving the larger world, this episode with Tony Hawk ought to be of deep interest.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Tony Hawk
00:03:16 Sponsors: LMNT & ROKA
00:05:55 Childhood & Self-Concept
00:11:08 Early Skateboarding & Skateparks
00:16:58 Adolescence, Skateboarding
00:23:10 Turning Professional, The Bones Brigade
00:34:22 Sponsor: AG1
00:35:27 Trick Development & Evolution
00:40:33 Visualization, Dreaming
00:47:09 “Feeling” While Skateboarding
00:51:15 Drive & Discipline; Injuries
00:58:46 Injury Recovery Practices
01:05:46 Sponsor: InsideTracker
01:06:52 Healthy Life Practices & Skateboarding
01:15:03 Video Game Development
01:23:00 Financial Investments, Birdhouse
01:30:16 Professionalism; Hobbies
01:35:43 Kids, Parents & Skateboarding
01:44:15 Music; High School
01:49:28 Females in Skateboarding
01:56:04 Inspiration, Kids, Bones Brigade
02:01:18 Memorabilia, Autographs
02:05:50 Skatepark Project
02:08:14 Future Goals & Aspirations
02:13:08 Zero-Cost Support, KZbin Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter, Social Media
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - www.blabacphoto.com
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[@IvanHadlich]

Professor, let me tell you one thing: YOUR FACE when starting this episode face to face to Tony was AMAZING. We could see the little Andy in your face, Sir. I really hope I can get closer to what you have achieved, starting my PhD this week after a lot of inspiration from you. Keep it up Science and Punk Rock to everyone! Letsssss go!

[@T.K.111]

You were spot on with the "face"..loved it 😅

[@smileyginger1]

YES!!! I started the video and let the credits run and looked up when he starts talking to Tony.... like he won the lottery, a MacArthur grant and a Nobel prize for medicine all in one go!

[@j.dealmeida1496]

1000% a lovely change of pace from guest and interview style!! Loving how equally engaged you are.

[@growthvirtual]

I rarely "watch" podcasts but watching a podcaster "light up" when speaking to a guest, asking a question, or discussing something he is passionate about makes the subject that much better ☺

[@GeoffreyLimoges]

0:11

[@ashrkvch]

I swear guys this interview wasn’t for us, it was for Andrew 😂 The fact how excited he is every second speaks to itself

[@arcticdesertlife]

So cool. Would love to see Rodney Mullen in your show too

[@darialyman]

Yes he’s very passionate about sharing science

[@Herbnpermaculture]

Love seeing Andrew staying true to his childhood passion!

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

Same! First 🥇🏆 to reply to the top comment. Hehe. 🤝🔥🤓

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

:3 Early crew! I grew up in the 90s, born in 89. Hehe. Tony Hawk games are classic! I grew up with Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, etc. :3

[@jopo7996]

Tony Hawk's drive, vision, and persistence in skateboarding will never stop, because it's ollie ever wanted.

[@sneezingmango]

*chuckles in skateboard*

[@hotcoldman77]

I see what you did there lol

[@patrickhollywood93]

It's pretty cool how Mr Hubernan was actually part of the skateboarding scene way back. To be engaged in the Gold Thread 🧵 of skateboarding. ❤🎉

[@DanceintheRaine666]

I suggest you watch the two Nine Club interviews. I am not a skateboarder but I thoroughly enjoyed Huberdude's conversations with the hosts.

[@optimizeyourlife541]

As a lifelong skater and follower of both of your work this was a real treat. Thank you Andrew. You definitely make my list of the top three podcasters of all time, Much love.

[@korg3597]

Wow, finally we get THE Tony Hawk on the podcast! Can’t imagine how much this means to you.😁 This will be a delight to listen to!

[@Poetry4Peace]

Woo

[@drewmoon3000]

Thank you immensely for this extraordinary bucket list exchange with my childhood idol, Tony Hawk. Listening to his captivating story of recovering from a 540 move brought tears to my eyes. It made me realize that even the world's greatest have faced skeptics and share our human vulnerabilities. Witnessing their unyielding determination to continuously better themselves was genuinely inspiring

[@bulalaish]

Instantly Goldfinger - Superman starts playing in my head

[@dustinumberger9698]

Skateboarding is what allowed me to discover your podcast after you were a guest on The Nine Club. Your background as a skateboarder has contributed greatly to my level of engagement and therefore my learning from the many valuable perspectives you offer. Thank you! This conversation was every bit as satisfying as I expected.

[@DanceintheRaine666]

Eloquently said! I was the opposite...I discovered the Huberman Podcast then sought out other material and so found the Nine Club podcasts...as Dr. Huberman's enthusiasm and passion for the Sport was/is so...interesting, I sought guest appearances wherein he would talk more about skateboarding .

[@miki09l]

this was so endearing, how things come full circle; the marriage of raw reality and pure poetry of life ♥

[@Danicera]

Smiling even before watching the podcast. This is gonna be epic! Legends!

[@mitchellmaccarthy7620]

I watched your interview with Petet Attila where you went in depth on your upbringing and passion for skating. I remember the story of staying at Tony's parents house. This must be a dream interview for you. Just wanted to say congrats. Good for you. Keep up the great content!

[@Lyonatan]

I didnt know how much I needed this 2 to get together

[@Mithrandir69]

I came here to make this comment. I got the notification, and my head exploded. My neurons are painting the walls.

[@NinjaofApathy]

Dr Huberman, skating is not my domain, but much like the Rick Ruben episode, seeing you get to interact with The Greats of your areas of interest is awesome. Thanks for all of your episodes. Also, I'd really love to hear more from you with musicians, authors and other creatives - particularly on the creation process and approach.

[@Chuck____]

BIRDMAN. The man who literally invented the sport and brought it to what it is now. What an inspiration.

[@apanda5915]

One time I made Tony a tall white mocha while he filmed in Tahoe. He was so casual I almost didn’t realize it was him. He tipped and when he saw how wide my eyes got handing it to him he smiled. Awesome episode

[@jonnya3425]

I am a huge lifelong baseball fan, played into college, had modest success. It was my life growing up. Idolized so many amazing players growing up. That said, Tony Hawk is and will always be my favorite professional athlete. So humble, so real, so cool, so relatable. The feel I always got from Tony is that he's like that super cool older brother of a friend of yours that you look up to, who sometimes invites you into his room to listen to music or just shoot the shit with you when you're over at their house. Not sure if that makes sense to anyone else, but I know what I mean. If it wouldn't be awkward for a 40 year old man to give a huge hug to a 55 year old icon, I would give him one if I ever had the chance to meet him.

[@redstarlacrosse]

Great interview! I am a 53 year old NorCal skater who used to go to all OPIV shows at Gilman. Still skating, but broke my femur after building a miniramp in the backyard with my sons during the covid lockdown. Now I just cruise like an old timer, and I'm good with that.

[@clifford_2zero7]

BIRDMAN!!!!!!! As a skateboarder from the THPS generation that holds passion in what I do, I really appreciate Tony. He's the unofficial ambassador of our culture and we really couldn't ask or have a need for anyone different. He deserves every bit of success that has come his way and more in the future. Much love for the Birdman here!!!🤙🤙 Also: I have to add I have been a fan of your podcast for years only to find out about your skateboarding history from "The Nine Club"

[@danr9301]

I really hoped to see Huberman's skateboarding skill 🔥🔥

[@MindNow]

If there's ONE advice that I can give to anyone is this: GAIN AS MANY PERSPECTIVES AS POSSIBLE! Like with this channel and many other interviewing channels with experts, you can just learn so much! Thank you, Andrew and his team and also the legendary Tony Hawk for sharing your knowledge with us

[@BilboLondon]

I am double fanboying here as we are all know how much this means for Huberman !

[@lukelatimer6557]

This is literally peak Venn diagram of inspiring people coming together in my life! My son is continually complaining when I have your podcast on ...'Not the Dopamine guy again!!!' but he was totally engrossed in this episode :) ... he'll be talking kickflip protocols in no time

[@Vshamann336]

Skateboarding is absolutely one of the best examples for the 4 minute mile theory

[@casianacasiana]

what a well rounded, wholesome human Tony is, indeed involved in helping so many stay motivated and engaged. Pura Vida Tony!, we met in Costa, was such a treat and a core memory , awake and gentle!

[@DT-cr9df]

Tony inspired me as a teenager and still inspires me as a father of two boys. Can’t describe it but I got teary eyed watching this. ❤ thank you both.

[@rudeland]

I’ve had the pleasure of skating vert with Tony Hawk. He is a true legend. My daughter is currently attending Stanford and I would love to meet you @hubermanlab someday. I'm a big fan. Terrific interview. Thank you!

[@PhatAthlete]

I think I speak for everyone when I say we would love to see a Huberman skate edit that also demonstrates a science-based learning protocol

[@ZackDowdy]

My TWO FAVORITE people! Thank you for bringing Tony on Andrew!

[@HUGzJayGon]

Operation Ivy!! You guys mentioning them made my day. The Crowd gets an encore from me every time I hear it

[@karinekmk9293]

We could litterally feel your passion and admiration coming through the mic ! It must be a tremendous honour to interview one of your idols ! Andrew, do you think you could convince David Goggins to sit on a chair for 2-3hrs and be your guest ? Would LOVE to see a conversation btw you and him !

[@Doug333]

Yes! David Goggins would be perfect

[@TanjaTrades]

For years I suffered from orthostatic hypotension. My vision would go completely black pretty much every time i stood up and I would get dizzy for 30 secs. This year it became even more frequent/longer periods of dizziness-- saw a cardiologist and he recommended more salt in my diet. LMNT has helped me tremendously! My episodes barely happen anymore and also I am no longer fatigued after every exercise I do! Crazy how a small change can make a huge difference.

[@signedupfordoconly4275]

Dude mentioned Linda Vista youth club in the first 10 minutes, right where I grew up. Then Del Mar. I was SO close to this scene and yet so very far away. Was always enamored with skateboarding my whole life though.

[@JohnFerruolo-jh7yt]

I'm so happy for you and happy for us, the audience, for your content. Never stop, please. .... I had a Tony Hawk original skate board, back the 90's ... then went to alien workshop

[@dylanphilliber496]

This is Tony Hawk at his best! Thank you Andrew!

[@tiffanidazzo9468]

You should do videos breaking down how to recognize all the different skateboard tricks, you were very good at explaining what they were and it made a lot of sense.

[@dusk5956]

I was not skilled at skateboarding, nor was I determined enough as most skaters. But this sport has definitely left some happy memories of my childhood thanks to Tony Hawk! 20+ years later I can still reminisce playing in the Hanger with the best soundtracks of that game. From even reading online forums on how to do the heel flip to learning the “cheat codes” in gamer magazines haha great times!!

[@suzannemcgregor6089]

This was an excellent interview. Very engaging for even a non- skater. Job well done to both you.

[@AnnaleeBelle]

Love seeing/listening to you talk to someone who has impacted you so much! And as a former skater girl who loves to focus on health now, this was f*cking awesome!!!

[@jopo7996]

Tony seems to roll with all the injuries and difficulties he's had. He has excellent coping skills.

[@davidpayne143]

Andrew, sincerest thanks for the work. I'm a practising Nutritionist, coaching people in many countries, I'm in Western Australia myself. I'm sure that this feedback is common. But here's a little more. I personally apply/use your actionable tools and have had stellar results when teaching them to our people. People coming off medications. Sleeping properly after decades of something else. You know your tools well and if you wonder about life saving/changing results when they are applied, carefully, gradually. I get to see it everyday. We connect our people to The Huberman Lab and we watch them go into orbit. There's a lot of love for you and your work. Thanks Andrew. David Payne.

[@hotcoldman77]

As a kid growing up in Africa where the sport of skateboarding is barely known, Ya'll have no idea how HUGE the Tony Hawk video games were and how they popularized the sport over here. Great watch by the way, always loved Tony

[@BeingIntegrated]

Love seeing one of my heroes being interviewed by one of my heroes. Need a tech deck for the next interview to explain the tricks lol.

[@growthvirtual]

I really related to the "dream training" conversation. I suffered from Guillain Barre Syndrome (immune attack to the peripheral nervous system) that left me paralyzed for 3 months and almost every night I would dream that I was walking or running. I was never a runner so it wasn't memories I was dreaming about, I swore it was my brain preparing me for getting back on my feet or keeping those nerve pathways. It was very interesting to hear Tony mention his dreams during his injury. Great episode!

[@stillChaz]

The positive energy fuels optimal agency. You have my sincere gratitude for sharing your passions so earnestly. It's inspiring to witness and you're really helping people, Andrew. I'm thinking that this is your optimal flow state.

[@kryssalou]

ill be real, im struggling this week. but this made me light tf up!! two men i admire, and my excitement is equal to huberman's lil glow about having tony hawk on the show. i grew up in skate culture, and in my 30s i realize now my hypermobility was holding me back from actually skating.. still hard to accept but i will always love everything about it. mixing two of my ND special interests is doing so much dopamine work right now.

[@andrewpershouse2463]

Another legendary guest thanks Dr Huberman.

[@rustypotatos]

As a kid I wanted to skate but I wasn’t good enough and I would always say well I am not Tony hawk so no point in even trying. These pod casts and interviews opened my eyes to the fact that you never wanted that and you are very helpful to everyone.

[@CanalGabrielCoelho]

I saw the thumbnail and HAD to come here just to see Huberman's excitement in talking to Tony Hawk face to face... and I was not disappointed!

[@moliver_xxii]

Tony Hawk is such an icon and you have been a skateboard person... and just this week i was thinking that you could an episode with him. what a coincidence wow!! and thanks for the podcasts :-) they brought so much to my life!

[@VictorKarafilis]

My respect for Andrew’s work was a 10/10, but after this episode it’s now 11 !!!

[@ronnideam]

Loved this episode so much, thank you. Reliving memories from my own generation with classic Huberman insights peppered in ... the BEST.

[@phamphuonglinh527]

Dear Professor, I’m a rising senior high school student from Hanoi, intending to study psychology and computer science in America. Your podcast series has helped me regulate my sleeping patterns, develop a growth mindset, and improve my focus. I truly appreciate your work!!! In this podcast episode with Tony Hawk, he said “...when I found skateboarding, I mean it was pretty obvious that that was what I wanted to do..”. The ease with this epiphany makes me wonder: How does a person develop a passion for something quickly? I found out that the two hormones dopamine and oxytocin have great contributions when one pursues his passion. I know that dopamine evokes motivation to seek pleasure, and ultimately passion. You mentioned the hormone oxytocin, which you refer to as the “here and now” molecules, but I don’t really understand how this hormone with its “here and now” characteristics affects passion, but rather hedonism. Do you think oxytocin is a required component in the pursuit of passion? When does passion become anhedonic? Thank you for your consideration.

[@esmeraldadesaracho]

I was feeling with out energy and I remember that looking at your videos get me high so now I feel happy just to see you happy 🙏✨🌷✨

[@chadhoffman6769]

My true idol in every wqy!!!! Hawk is the man!

[@sinaicoons]

I still love Tony Hawk, I grew up with him and his game is one of the few video games that I spent I hours playing when I was younger. :)

[@funnytv-1631]

It's no small thing you're doing, here on your path through the Fabulous landscape. For it's also a path of transformation inside you. You've decided that you want a healthier path forward. You're treating the reticent voices inside you with kindness and compassion. You’re taking things one step at a time so it's not a shock to your system. This is your journey. You’re becoming your own advocate, your own ally, someone who truly steps into the fullness of your life.

[@HolaDieWaldfee]

Great work Andrew! Thank you! I think all of us would be delighted to see an episode with you and Cal Newport on smartphone utilization :)

[@Vshamann336]

Congratulations Tony!!!! You amaze me 25 years later, from when I started watching you. Thanks Tony for being a Tony!

Just thought a few months ago how awesome it would be to see Tony Hawk as a guest here, and here we go! Love to see the joy on your face :)

[@Mohamad.Burhan]

Andrew Huberman is just amazing. I really love the teaching of this man. ❤

[@hayleyvantol7673]

I’m just beaming with a flooding smile seeing this title, I am going to so deeply enjoy watching you get the opportunity to talk to tony & share with us ur nostalgia and give a glimpse into a community you cherish!

[@DaudJamshaid]

I can't believe you got Tony Hawk!!

[@TheMemeRepository]

Ooooh, this opens the door for future guests significantly.

[@terrijano]

Superb interview ! The Nine Club was fantastic ! I live in Cardiff. Moved here in 86. I have never skated but I lived in the skate world vicariously thru my 2 boys. They are 7 & 9 years younger than Tony . Andrew is the same age as my oldest and my youngest 2 yrs younger. All the spoken of skaters names and all the skate moves are instilled in my mind. Tony is the only skater I recognize by sight and that is because I am lucky to live in North County and Tony is a familiar face around town. He can be seen over at Encinitas Skate Park yelling over to a young skater "Do a kickflip !" I hope to see Chick and Hawk open soon. I'm so sorry to hear that San Dieguito was a bad experience for you. A very well done interview by both Andrew and Tony. Andrew I want to commend you on the Nine Club podcast. That was almost 4 hours long and I've listened to it 3 times. You blended your knowledge with the skate world that put everything into perspective . Best of everything to both of you. Keep up the great energy you both are putting out into the universe. Thank You Both !!

[@terrygivens132]

Thanks Professor. Tony Hawk…Wah!! what a dream to listen to you both.

[@deadtothewxrld]

Just watched the Birdman at the X-games last week. It's amazing that he can still do such a taxing sport after all these years. What an awesome guy too

[@beatalg]

This was so fun to listen to! Thank you for diverting away from science once in awhile and keeping it fresh.

[@grannyronna]

Agreed! This is so refreshing and inspiring to watch.

[@believeinmagic18]

As one of your avid followers for more than a year, the smile on your face as you introduced Tony was priceless!!! Thank you not only for sharing your knowledge, but your endearing personality.

[@time2maked0hnutz54]

I Love that TH had to Say it"I Don't Have Time for That"?!?!? Salute to All Riders Past,Future & Present, Both of These Guys are my Generation and I gotta say Biasedly Say it's the Best Gen. of All❤️💎🙏🏽🤙🏽

[@motivason]

Like many of us, Tony Hawk focused on the outlet he had to help him get thru his teenage years. And his outlet became a passion and his passion became a career. Good job TH! 🙏 Thanks for the vid "A"

[@danielhegar]

Goosebumps throughout the whole conversation, I'm so happy for content like this to be gaining so much attention, inspiring people to take agency and become better human beings. Also I'm not gonna stop asking for Rodney Mullen to come do the podcast sometime. Love you Andrew and Tony, thank you so much for sharing all your work so selflessly =)

[@drpablovazquez]

Tony Hawk & Andrew Huberman!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@guru_stu]

Absolutely one of the best interviews ...Ever!!! Thank you friends!

[@user-nz8gp8bz2d]

Mr. Huberman, I haven't watched your podcast before but I'm aware of your devotion to helping us live healthier lives. Thank you for this. This one drew me in because of Tony Hawk. I'm a lifelong skater and a few years younger than Tony. Tony Hawk is one of the greatest humans and greatest athletes of any generation. His ability to continue skating at such a high level into his fifties defines the highest level of what the human body is capable of achieving. Your love of skateboarding from a young age surprised and delighted me! Your story about being hosted by The Hawk family was truly amazing. Major props for your devotion to our sport. The Original Bones Brigade was one of the most meaningful experiences of my teenage years. We watched it so many times we actually broke the tape. Well done and thank you! Keep up the great work.

[@laubowiebass]

I related to the need to stay in your passion even when it gets hard or you doubt yourself. The need to improve even in middle age. Lifelong learners club. I did casual skating as a kid, but in my case it was my musical career. Thanks for the episode, Andrew.

[@samjackson1619]

I've been a fan since your first podcast with Rich roll and ever since you started the hubermanlab, SO cool to see you in the skate community! I've been skating 10+ years and have in the past few years gotten into fitness and running as well. You inspired me in so many ways as a fellow skater/academic and I started my masters degree in applied neuroscience after listening to you for years. All that to say I am your biggest fan and I truly hope to meet and talk with you one day!

[@TheTarotDJ333]

Sweet discussion! Andrew, it was cool to hear about your expierence with Tony's family. Just imagine if someone had told the young you, laying in his bed, that one day in the future Tony would be a guest on your successful podcast. How cool! Tony, one of my favorite videos is watching the geotracker dude find the skateboard in the leaves! What a neat thing to do! Way to go! Thanks guys! Great conversation. ✌️🌞✨️

[@15.ongnhuminh11]

There a smile of a true fan right there. Greats to see you smile time to time. I've been looking back at your old podcast for a while now and I noticed that the hippocampus and the hypothalamus is brought up quite a few times. Can you do an episode talking about the brain in specific? It's anatomy, which part of the brain responsible for what activity/ behavior?, which nutritions or protocols to enhance brain performance? A 3d model would help a lot. Looking forward for your reply and maybe if fortunately, an episode.

[@SuzyChapsticksArmy]

"a clean bs ollie feels as good as anything" awesome THANK you Dr for making this happen ur on all 8 cylinders as per usual. Outstanding interview skills- as a man of a certain age that remembers roller skate wheels its fascinating to witness the evolution/progression/celebration yo. looking frwd to ur Chicago show! let me know u want a bike tour or museum entrance-guide we got u

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Tony and Rodney are built different. Their intellectual capacity is what makes them the skaters they are. Thanks for this.

[@jdowens3293]

Thanks for your work, you really got me into neuroscience. Also what a guest !

[@amantinoubliable]

The Multiverse is real... Thank you for this interview!

[@willv88]

Andrew, after hearing a bit of your life story from this podcast and others, I'm honestly really happy for you that you could bring on Tony and sort of reconnect with another point in your life. I know that bringing a diverse set of guests to the podcast is challenging for you and your team, but it's truly inspirational for us all.

[@christinaraby5125]

What a massive blast of nostalgia! All the old skate names and places. Loved this, thanks -

[@hdoglesby]

This is the best Tony Hawk interview I've seen to date. I'm a little older than Andrew and in the 80's I was inspired by Dog Town riders Scott Oster and Aaron Murray. Listening to Bad Brains, etc. I was familiar with Tony from the magazines and Powell Peralta VHS's and thought of him as a "square". As I got older, got out of skateboarding I noticed that he was still there, being an ambassador. I grew to appreciate and respect him and what he's done for the "sport". Andrew keeps sharing these little tidbits of himself (like about Tony's parents taking him in, the tattoos he covers up, etc) through his interviews and podcast. Andrew Huberman keeps getting cooler and cooler

[@SILICONELAKE]

Absolutely thrilled to see Tony Hawk on here, he is a true treasure. I think this was a fantastic companion piece to last week's Maya Shankar interview as it showed the flip side of the coin - both were very inspiring in demonstrating how one can recover from career-ending trauma in different ways.

[@louisevilloen2908]

Thank you Dr Huberman for another awesome podcast. You are changing lives. One podcast at a time.

[@schumannbeing]

I was never into sports or anything remotely athletic growing up or in present day but Tony Hawk was one of my heroes. I was very much in a video games and pro skater 3 was one of the first games that made me want to upgrade my computer to be able to play it. I got it at a thrift shop that's still in business of this day and not only was the game an inspiration and the soundtrack, being into skate culture was one of the most fond memories of my teen years.

[@thestarinthesky_]

Absolutely amazing content! Loved your insightful questions Prof. Andrew. You're too awesome! Thank you both.

[@brokens1097]

"Tried to describe it to the best of my ability"!

[@darrianweathington1923]

I loved this, it's a nice break from the academics, this wasn't a podcast of a neuroscientist talking to a professional athlete about health and career, it was 2 friends talking about crazy shit from 30 years ago and the crazy shit they did over spring break, kinda like Linus and Luke on LTT. Hope you have Tony on more, don't care what y'all talk about... also, I love the fact that Tony called said you were "Lost" as a kid that's something that's going to keep my imagination going all week 😂

[@Hernameismelanie]

Seeing you truly be truly excited to be interviewing Tony Hawk is invigorating. I just watched you interview Dr. Maya Shankar and your passion shines through to ignite interest in me. Thank you 🙏🏽 the way you share your passion, ughhhh. No words. So much appreciation 🤗🤗

[@aaronmontgomery2151]

Awesome to hear this, my son had a complete displaced fracture of the femur while MTBing came back (same year) to place 3rd in the National DH then had to have the femur lengthened and came back to winning the Nat DH series. Then this year had the pin and motor taken out of his femur and back on the bike. It's eat sleep repeat on a total new level three years in a row...

[@legionofshadows3522]

Thank you Andrew! I was watching all your work. But your punk rock roots and been same age with you, means a lot on top of all the top class podcast sessions we witnessed already. Respect! 👊🏻

[@brokens1097]

Hearing all the names in the crews from early 90's really brings me back. That local scene influenced the entire country, much respect.

[@cristopherrivera9184]

I can’t believe this! Tony Hawk and Dr. Huberman! This is great!!!

[@DocJon1]

Thanks Andrew , I loved Tony Hawk !!

[@kirbybeeb1111]

This is such a cool episode! Neuroscience + Skateboarding = Pure Inspiration