25. Tony Hawk: Dropping In

The Joe Wicks Podcast

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Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

The UK’s favourite fitness coach is back with series three of his podcast. This summer, Joe will be speaking to inspirational friends and some of his favourite people to ask them what they do to keep themselves feeling mentally and physically strong. In this episode Joe speaks to skateboarder Tony Hawk. Tony turned pro at the age of fourteen and quickly became the world number one in his sport. He pioneered a clutch of new tricks, including landing the infamous '900' in 1999. He went on to turn his name into a global brand through a series of ventures including the development of his own hugely successful video game series which Joe spent many hours playing. Tony speaks to Joe about what it was like to rise to the top so young and why he received so much criticism early on in his career for his methodical and innovative approach to skateboarding. They discuss the importance of family in keeping you grounded and why purpose and not profit should always be the driving force behind what you do. Now in his fifties, Tony describes how cruising about on his board is still the best form of therapy out there, even if he has had to rein in some of the more adventurous tricks. This is sunshine in a podcast. Joe Wicks is here for you, and he won’t stop until you’re fit and happy. Producer: Toby Field Editor: Dimitri Houtart A BBC Audio Bristol production for Radio 4

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts Hi, I'm Joe Wicks and welcome to the
0:10.9	Joe Wicks Podcasts on BBC Radio 4. You might know me as the body coach, but my
0:15.2	mission is to get people fit, healthy and most importantly of all happy. In this
0:19.7	podcast I'm speaking to some inspiring guests and asking them what they do to
0:23.1	keep mentally and physically strong. First up is skateboarding legend Tony Hawk.
0:27.3	Tony was just 14 when he turned pro and despite some early setbacks he went on
0:31.7	to dominate the sport. He built a global brand around his name which
0:35.8	included developing his very own video game and I used to get in so much
0:39.0	trouble as a kid coming home from school playing that instead of doing my
0:42.3	homework. Tony invented hundreds of tricks and he's best known for landing
0:46.6	at 900 which is this incredible two and a half revolution aerial spin it's
0:50.8	incredible to see and this moment sent his career soaring as high as his
0:54.6	board. He's someone who has truly transcended this sport to become a skateboarding
0:58.4	superstar. I caught up with Tony while he was at home in San Diego and we had a
1:02.2	great chat about his career, his business and the importance of family and
1:05.3	helping him switch off. Right I hope you enjoy the episode it's time to drop in.
1:10.0	Tony Hawk what a legend and I need to say when I found out you're gonna be a
1:14.2	guest on my podcast I was over the moon because you were a massive part of my
1:18.2	childhood growing up not just because of the incredible PlayStation game that
1:22.2	you had which I was obsessed with but I was actually a skater I was a roller
1:25.2	skater and I actually saw you once PlayStation skate park in London Westborne
1:30.3	Grove underneath the flyover and I remember watching you through the fence and
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