Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including My First Million. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
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Tony HawkProfessional skateboarder who commented on Strings's injury
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
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 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 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
Podcasts
- My First Million · 1 episode
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.