What Tony Hawk has said about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
4 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 9, 2026
Tony Hawk, Professional skateboarder who commented on Strings's injury, has been quoted on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 times in 1 episode of My First Million, most recently on September 9, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Hawk says around 1997 publishers rejected a skateboarding game, with one arguing skateboarding wasn't popular.
“skateboarding isn't even popular. Why would... a skateboarding video game be popular?”
My First Million: Decoding Tony Hawk’s mindset in 72 minutes (Sep 9, 2026) · Listen from 36:06
Hawk says his Activision contract was the first in which he demanded final approval to protect skateboarding's integrity.
“the very first contract I signed with that approval demand was Activision”
My First Million: Decoding Tony Hawk’s mindset in 72 minutes (Sep 9, 2026) · Listen from 41:34
Hawk says when the fourth game launched, all four titles were in the top ten and Activision handed him a $4.5 million check.
“So at that time, four out of the top 10 games were THPS”
My First Million: Decoding Tony Hawk’s mindset in 72 minutes (Sep 9, 2026) · Listen from 46:33
Hawk argues the game was the tipping point that gave non-skaters an appreciation for skateboarding.
“You could not explain the nuances of a kickflip to a non-skater before 1998”
My First Million: Decoding Tony Hawk’s mindset in 72 minutes (Sep 9, 2026) · Listen from 49:29
Episodes
Decoding Tony Hawk’s mindset in 72 minutesMy First Million · Sep 9, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Sam Parr and Shaan Puri interview skateboarder Tony Hawk about his early career, the 900, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater royalties, Birdhouse, investing and aging.
Tony Hawk on other topics
- The 900 (skateboarding trick) · 2 quotes
- The Skatepark Project · 2 quotes
- Angel investing · 1 quote
- Birdhouse Skateboards · 1 quote
- Royalty buyouts · 1 quote
- Skateboarding industry boom and bust · 1 quote