535: Skate or Die Bad n Rad

Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum advertises itself as a lost NES adaptation of the Garbage Pail kids line of collectible trading cards. In reality, it’s a modern game made by talented devs who make games for NES hardware. And it’s pretty fine! But there are ... Show More

It’s hard to think of a more damning indictment of the state of the world in 2025 than the fact that a cheap RTS developed to shock people with gender stereotypes in 1996 is really tame in comparison to what happens today. What happens in this game is by no means good, but it pla ... Show More

You are a rock and roll musician who fights creatures in virtual reality! You embody rock'n'roll in every way except the music. What's more, you received a job offer from Uganda! 

Tony Hawk is the #1 ambassador of skateboarding, a man who is, by definition, bigger than his sport. Now in his fifties, Tony is still pushing the boundaries of skating and continuing to invent new tricks, while his foundation, The Skatepark Project, has helped to build over 700 ... Show More

Jim Beaver and his media director do an episode on the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, its impact on action sports, music, athletes, and video games. Be sure and follow @Jim Beaver15 on social media and be sure and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Support this week's partners: Bet ... Show More

Amidst the whirlwind of fame and adrenaline in the skateboarding world of the 1980s, Mark "Gator" Rogowski's unique style and creative tricks dominated the scene, making him a household name and a hero to aspiring skaters everywhere. His presence at any event guaranteed a spectac ... Show More

Imagine the platonic ideal of a video game.Support Watch Out for Fireballs! 

Tony Hawk joins Andy Richter to discuss the evolution of skateboarding culture, what he learned from his serious femur injury, unexpectedly completing the first documented 900, the HBO documentary about his life, and more. 

The Victorians were the first to go bonkers for roller skating and since then the pastime has had bursts of popularity every few decades. Over the years skaters have come up with some amazing things to do on skates that go way beyond just going in circles.See omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More

Join Andew, Akaash, AlexxMedia and Mark as they talk with the GOAT: Tony Hawk 0:00 - start 2:08 - how Tony Hawk handles fame 5:20 - Did Tony Hawk invent streetwear? 9:30 - Tony Hawk was offered a buy out on pro skater 26:09 - tony talks about being bullied for skateboarding 35:33 ... Show More

Bill rambles about the Olympics, black bean burgers, and skateboarding. 

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 s ... Show More