@@DoctorMikeIt was interesting to me to hear the parallels that skaters and climbers share. From dealing with inherent risk and injury, barrier for entry, the Olympics. As well as the camaraderie of the sport and supportive environment. It would be awesome if you could get a professional climber on the Checkup, that would be amazing. Shauna Coxsey, Pete Whittaker, Brooke and Shawn Raboutou, Nathaniel Coleman, Natalia Grossman. I think could all make spectacular guests.
@@DoctorMikeI've seen A LOT of interviews with pro skaters..this interview had the most interesting one of a kind questions..they made me think.bravo!
There was a brief moment in the early 2000's where the fame did get to him. He opened up about it in his documentary but he quickly realized it, went to therapy and snapped back into reality
Ya, except he stole the 900, conspired to keep Tas Pappas out of that X Games Best Trick Contest, then barely landed it and said he was the one who invented it, when really he didn't even start trying it until Tas was 90% there. Then to keep him out of the best truck comp was bullshit, knowing that's the trick Tas was planning on doing. But he being Tony Hawk, he was ESPN's extreme sports darling, had pull and used his sway to exclude Tas from the contest. Lame.
Can we PLEASE give some love to Jason as much as we give love to Tony. He’s the one who’s gotten Tony to start podcasting and enabled him to speak about his life and career in front of a microphone. Much love to both these LEGENDS 💛
Jason is like his evil twin, the devil on Tony’s shoulder saying “bro, just go for it!” Love their dynamic and they both come together to formulate unique and broad perspectives, very interesting and content that leaves you more informed and inspired afterwards ❤
He literally gives his money away to build skate parks in places of need, he loves the sport that much he'll spend money so others can enjoy it, a true role model.
For Tony to say if he drinks too much caffeine he makes mistakes, at his level, is the type of role model we need for all his peers in other sports. There are many like him, but only one Tony Hawk. Props to him for always being genuine.
These podcasts are amazing; so many different perspectives and stories. As a pre-med student, I aspire to have the compassion, sympathy, and conversational skills you have Dr Mike! Thank you :)
Love how Tony and Jason especially were so open about their problems and asking genuine questions. More people need to be honest and interested and invested in their own health, and doctors like you, Mike, really make that SO much easier. I wish you were my doctor but I live in Colorado.
I never shed a tear over a celebrity. But the day Tony Hawk leaves this earth I'm going to be a gray haired man crying like a huge baby and I'm not going to hold back. This dude meant/means so much to me in my life. 💯
Tony Hawk is truly a legend. Love to play Tony Hawk's games back then, so addicting. That's how I know them! So nice to see they never give up even when fail and having multiple injuries
Tony Hawk was a staple for me and my brother growing up. My brother and I would be playing Tony Hawk on the PS2 constantly. Great to see he is still living up to his legacy ❤
Tony Hawk has a transportable skate park for people to use. Ironically, I had my board with me and got tips on starting out. I loved it. My sister also got me Tony Hawk: Shred for Christmas one year and I was finally able to buy my own deck a few years later. I love playing with Tech Decks, as well!
23:13 That’s a really good realization of the sport Mike. Yes! There’s such an inherent risk to skateboarding that those in competition know that if your competition falls in any way, that could be a huge injury. It root for someone to fail or do poorly means they could break something, get paralyzed, or die so instead we’re just super hyped for our competition to land the trick. Love this video Mike!
I'm lucky to have grown up in the hometown of ESPN, so we've had the X-Games here one year, and Tony is the reason we have a skate park built in our local park with it always being packed with kids. He really has done so much good in that respect in pushing the sport, and being a local hero. Thank you for this great interview, it was fun to listen to and see his take on the sport.
Loved this so much! As a fellow skater who came from a rough childhood, skating was my escape. Physically and emotionally. I felt so free from everything happening at home. I also found a community within the skating and BMX biking dudes. It truly changed my life ❤️
My brother has been skating since about 1980. He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in the early 2K's. He STILL skates in his 50's. But he doesn't do the tricks anymore due to RA. I'm sure Tony is one of his heroes. Along with Kelly Slater. My brother surfed for years too.
I would like to see a video on dementia, types of dementia, warning signs, and the importance of early intervention. I lost my mom a year ago due to vascular dementia. I’d love to see you use your notoriety to help others know what to do when dementia signs show up in their loved ones Keep up the good work. You are making a difference ❤️
This was a great episode! I’m not a fan of skateboarding or anything and this was such a good conversational podcast episode also was nice to see Dr.Mike get kind of bro-like on a podcast lol. He may not have known much about skateboarding but he listened and asked lots of questions. Loved it! Great job Dr.Mike! 😊
OMG it's like bonus Hawk vs. Wolf episode, this is awesome. I met Tony in 1988 doing a demo at our local surf/skate shop, and he seems to be as nice and humble today as he was then. Just an all around good guy, always willing to learn and educate. Jason is also a good guy with a big heart, even if he is his own worst enemy sometimes.
As someone unathletic and serious issues with wheels, ice, and string. I’m always amazed at skateboarders ability to do any of it, including going in a straight line and not falling!
SO much fun to listen to this. The energy was awesome, and their set is super cool. What a great opportunity to chat with a legend! Cheers to the future of skating!
What a legend. I have fond childhood memories playing the Pro Skater games on the PS1. I've been missing out on Hawk vs Wolf, I need to check it out after this.
I wonder if a vocal coach could identify Tony's issue. My initial thoughts were 1/ tension in the throat, maybe due to stress or mental activity 2/ lack of vocal warmups for public speaking 3/ hydration. If his mother also experienced it, it might be something they had in common about how they carry themselves. Tension in the body can often be heard in the voice - but I am not a doctor. Just coming from a musician perspective, who is applying vox training to public speaking.
I was actually thinking the same thing. And could be causing continuous harm to his vocal chords. A vocal coach really might be able to help him not only figure out what's going on but also possibly how to correct it.
Super late to the party, but could be LPR? Laryngopharyngeal reflux - doesn't usually present with common GERD symptoms and can cause repeated inflammation to the vocal cords and throat. Caused by acid reflux reaching past the lower and upper esophageal sphincter
This was a great podcast! skateboarding changed my life. I've met so many of my best friends through skating and it's one of the most supportive communities I've been apart of :')
In regards to whether falling skating or bombing on stage is worst. From someone who skates and used to do stand-up. All the falls you have to take in skateboarding make it easier to take the bombs in life. You have to learn how to not be embarrassed by falling, and you learn to get up and keep trying because you love something or want something that much. The confidence that skateboarding gives you will follow you into every aspect of your life. I think Jason's answer went straight to the serious injury.
100% Agree. I discovered Jason on Sirius XM just before his divorce with his first wife, and the amount of personal growth he has gone through since that time is insane.
@@crumbtemberWhat's wrong with being masculine? As long as your not telling women they're only useful as dishwashers and sammich makers I don't see the problem. Perhaps you can enlighten me.
Wow , Dr. Mike! This was a great podcast. I watched almost all of it (in between my homework time for my Masters in Psychology) Your interviewing style is really fun to watch; VERY counseling and observational. 🤯. You are truly a gifted individual, no one can deny that!
Im not saying anything new here. But how amazing it is to see a person who is universally loved and not once seen a legit hate comment anywhere on the internet. Yes, ive seen people try but are clearly trolling and what they are saying is factually false. So, point is. Tony is one of a kind.
Tony Hawk and ProSkater was such a huge part of my teenage years! I could listen to these guys fow hours! Good thing I now know about their podcast. Lots of love from Finland.
When your a skater..you feel it in your soul… I turn 33 in September and I just wanna say that I completely understand how Tony and Jason feel. Its the most loving understanding sport there is…
I love Dr. Mike's interview style! Love Tony Hawk and everyone that is part of this world. Played his video game religiously and loved the Sk8 or Die culture!
I was born in 77, and in the late 80s, Tony Hawk's name was known by every kid, even those who didn't skate! It's utterly amazing what he's accomplished in his life. How can you think about skateboarding and NOT think Tony Hawk? G.O.A.T. INDEED!
This has got to be one of the greatest podcast collabs ever. Thanks for shining a positive light on the skate community and celebrating what these legends have done for me and many other skaters
I understand that feeling that Jason went through of losing your nerve, because of pain and injury. I’d lost my confidence in gymnastics after dislocating my elbow and landing on my neck mounting the vault. It wasn’t the first injury.
Tony Hawk is one of those dudes that seemingly everyone respects whether it’s someone in music, an actor or a famous RUclipsr. He is well liked and humble
Good interview, refreshing to hear some questions from your perspective. Doesn't always has to be pro skater interviews pro skater about tricks and stuff.
Discovered you (Dr Mike) via Hawk vs Wolf (great episode btw), then that brought me over here to discover your podcast -another great episode. Wanted to thank you for giving Tony and (especially) Jason a platform to really open up a lot more into conversation directions than perhaps they would when they are doing the interviewing (or even just talking amongst each other). I've seen a lot of great (and very in-depth) interviews with Tony over the years, but this was by far the most candid and expansive a conversation I've ever heard with Jason Ellis. So thanks for that, and good on'ya
On the note of camaraderie, the energy of support and encouragement is the same in the snowboarding community. At least, from what I can tell up here in Toronto, Canada. Maybe it's a board sports thing, but everyone tries to learn from each other, from older to younger, men to women, vice versa. Sure, there is a bit of an overlap between snowboarding and skating, but that atmosphere is what makes people come back and progress in snowboarding. Super proud of the community up here in the North!
Possible topic for a future video: I just read how older adults should avoid the long term use of “anticholinergic” medications which have been shown in some studies to affect memory. Two of the common ones I had been using as a nightly sleep aid are Benadryl and Nyquil type meds. From what I can tell melatonin is not an anticholinergic med, at least it wasn’t shown on the list. Sleep is such an important part of the overall equation, and for those of us over 50 sleep can be elusive causing us to reach for sleep aids that may be negatively impacting our memory. Have you heard anything about these studies that you could share with us in an upcoming video?
"It's just a skateboard trick. No it's not" hits me so hard. A person that doesn't understand will NEVER understand. I have a passion for such a niche thing there is no audience. I still do it. I still want to do what pushes me to do better. I don't care about the views or the "clout" or whatever. I do it cause I love it.
As a musician, if I bomb on stage, it drives me to do a better show the next night, it doesn’t break me down, but if I even come close to breaking a finger, my goodness, that sends shivers down my spine thinking about it, if I was told I could never play guitar the same again, it would not just break my heart but it would change me as a human being, it would change everything about I process day to day
23:50 ! YES YES AND YES! I DID MY FIRST EVER FAKIE 180 PIVOT IN AGE OF 29. NOBODY WAS LOOKING BUT I WAS CELEBRATING LIKE A LITTLE KID HIGH FIVING MYSELF! Now when Im gonna see someone doing the same trick, Im gonna know EXACT feeling that person is feeling at the moment of landing the trick. BEST FEELING EVER EVEN BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE SOME RANDOM BEING EVEN MORE HAPPIER FOR YOU!
Shout out to tony hawk. He signed my shoe a few years back and i use to play his game on game boy as a kid. Always looked up to his skills. It's wild i came across this through doctor Mike! Nice job guys.
Glad to see the legend himself on. I grew up on his games in the 2000s. Pro skater 3 was the one I played the most. Also 4, underground, American wasteland. I knew he had a lot of self-pity as a kid trying to master the craft, but I didn’t know it lasted well into his career.
My youngest son, was a Tony Hawk fan when he was young. He lived on his skate board. Me, I was a Gretzky fan. I spent more time and money on skateboards and parts than I ever imagined. The Cappa diet for the reflux issues. Peppermint bad for coughs and throats interesting. Jolt cola i remember that stuff.
This was awesome. I am not big in the skating thing. I mean I had a shitty skateboard growing up, but I only ever skated in our yard like on the patio, but I also played the original game and of course everyone knows who Tony Hawk is. I am subscribing. These guys are awesome.
I wish I had that kind of support in sports growing up like skaters did. I had in the Army until nearly died. After my shoulder started freezing, it's hard to figure things out for exercises.
Skating just hits differently, it feels like it rewires your mind. I've shared for years, bmx (Street and dirt), martial arts professionally, and some others. I will say no other thing had me thinking about its sport like skating has. You go out you think about "why am I walking I could be skating" when you see a small curb, a tiny gap, etc... you think about what fun it would be to skate here. When I did my first trailwhip on my bike, or my first butterfly twist for tricking (gymnastics and flips) they didn't feel anywhere near as good as learning a new skateboard trick.
Skating was our home away from home, whether it was the suburbs or the ghetto, we all got along and we always support eachother because we all know what it’s like to not be supported or liked or felt like we belonged. That’s why we’re willing to risk it all I think, cause it’s our home and we’ll do anything to make it better and improve it, i.e trying new and harder and more dangerous tricks. The risk IS the reward.
Doctor Mike, I'm not sure if you have had him on yet or not, but you really need to have a conversation with Travis Pastrana. His injury list will blow your mind
Tony is just one of those guys that somehow makes his way into the most random shows/channels/movies and it never fails to make me smile like a dumbass
I always LOVED playing his game growing up. It was sad though because my parents never got me the memory cards so I always had to start from the beginning of the game every time I played.
Thanks for coming to our place to have us for an episode and do an episode with us. We learned a lot!!
Thank YOU for having me! Welcome to the neighborhood 🛹
@@DoctorMike This episode half felt like a therapy session for Jason and Tony haha
@@DoctorMikeIt was interesting to me to hear the parallels that skaters and climbers share. From dealing with inherent risk and injury, barrier for entry, the Olympics. As well as the camaraderie of the sport and supportive environment. It would be awesome if you could get a professional climber on the Checkup, that would be amazing. Shauna Coxsey, Pete Whittaker, Brooke and Shawn Raboutou, Nathaniel Coleman, Natalia Grossman. I think could all make spectacular guests.
@@DoctorMikeI've seen A LOT of interviews with pro skaters..this interview had the most interesting one of a kind questions..they made me think.bravo!
Tony Hawk has never changed. The fame and money never got to his head, he was a great role model and still is.
I loved the tony hawk games as a kid and I still kinda do.
@@DodgerFanAD_23same! Except now I'm really really bad playing them lol
There was a brief moment in the early 2000's where the fame did get to him. He opened up about it in his documentary but he quickly realized it, went to therapy and snapped back into reality
Seriously tho, Sky brown and Tony hawk are like my idols (They got me into skateboreding)
Ya, except he stole the 900, conspired to keep Tas Pappas out of that X Games Best Trick Contest, then barely landed it and said he was the one who invented it, when really he didn't even start trying it until Tas was 90% there. Then to keep him out of the best truck comp was bullshit, knowing that's the trick Tas was planning on doing. But he being Tony Hawk, he was ESPN's extreme sports darling, had pull and used his sway to exclude Tas from the contest. Lame.
Can we PLEASE give some love to Jason as much as we give love to Tony. He’s the one who’s gotten Tony to start podcasting and enabled him to speak about his life and career in front of a microphone. Much love to both these LEGENDS 💛
Yes! Jason is so cool
🖤
Jason is very underappreciated.
Jason is awesome and so funny too
Jason is like his evil twin, the devil on Tony’s shoulder saying “bro, just go for it!” Love their dynamic and they both come together to formulate unique and broad perspectives, very interesting and content that leaves you more informed and inspired afterwards ❤
Thank god you said something
Jason Ellis... What a legend. Impossible to not smile when he is talking.
Tony hawk is such a legend. He will go down in history as one of the coolest dudes to exist
Ikr
😂
That self-described nerdy outcast kid who didn’t excel at the “traditional” sports…. 🤗
He literally gives his money away to build skate parks in places of need, he loves the sport that much he'll spend money so others can enjoy it, a true role model.
Him And Evel Kinievel to me
For Tony to say if he drinks too much caffeine he makes mistakes, at his level, is the type of role model we need for all his peers in other sports. There are many like him, but only one Tony Hawk. Props to him for always being genuine.
Tony Hawk will always be one of my all time icons, he singlehandedly got me into skating through his awesome games. Absolute LEGEND
These podcasts are amazing; so many different perspectives and stories. As a pre-med student, I aspire to have the compassion, sympathy, and conversational skills you have Dr Mike! Thank you :)
Love how Tony and Jason especially were so open about their problems and asking genuine questions. More people need to be honest and interested and invested in their own health, and doctors like you, Mike, really make that SO much easier. I wish you were my doctor but I live in Colorado.
I think everyone here can agree how incredible Tony Hawk is
I love Tony hawk
literal legend goat
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I never shed a tear over a celebrity. But the day Tony Hawk leaves this earth I'm going to be a gray haired man crying like a huge baby and I'm not going to hold back. This dude meant/means so much to me in my life. 💯
Yeah honestly probably same, along with Rodney Mullen for me
Tony Hawk is truly a legend. Love to play Tony Hawk's games back then, so addicting. That's how I know them!
So nice to see they never give up even when fail and having multiple injuries
They were pretty famous and didn’t give up well before the game lol ins
Tony Hawk: the embodiment of the skateboarder. One of the chilliest and coolest people.
Tony Hawk was a staple for me and my brother growing up. My brother and I would be playing Tony Hawk on the PS2 constantly. Great to see he is still living up to his legacy ❤
Tony Hawk was my childhood and really inspired me to get back up after a fall
This was a great talk. And congrats on 11m subs Doctor Mike, you totally deserve it!!
Tony Hawk has a transportable skate park for people to use. Ironically, I had my board with me and got tips on starting out. I loved it.
My sister also got me Tony Hawk: Shred for Christmas one year and I was finally able to buy my own deck a few years later. I love playing with Tech Decks, as well!
23:13 That’s a really good realization of the sport Mike. Yes! There’s such an inherent risk to skateboarding that those in competition know that if your competition falls in any way, that could be a huge injury. It root for someone to fail or do poorly means they could break something, get paralyzed, or die so instead we’re just super hyped for our competition to land the trick.
Love this video Mike!
Tony Hawk and his game 1+2 inspired me to start skateboarding love Tony and always will
I'm lucky to have grown up in the hometown of ESPN, so we've had the X-Games here one year, and Tony is the reason we have a skate park built in our local park with it always being packed with kids. He really has done so much good in that respect in pushing the sport, and being a local hero. Thank you for this great interview, it was fun to listen to and see his take on the sport.
Loved this so much! As a fellow skater who came from a rough childhood, skating was my escape. Physically and emotionally. I felt so free from everything happening at home. I also found a community within the skating and BMX biking dudes. It truly changed my life ❤️
My brother has been skating since about 1980. He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in the early 2K's. He STILL skates in his 50's. But he doesn't do the tricks anymore due to RA.
I'm sure Tony is one of his heroes. Along with Kelly Slater. My brother surfed for years too.
Your brother sounds like a badass 😊 much love to you both!
Tony Hawk the legend. I loved playing his games back in the day. My friends would play together taking turns. Good memories.
This is an incredible interview! I love all these guys!
I would like to see a video on dementia, types of dementia, warning signs, and the importance of early intervention.
I lost my mom a year ago due to vascular dementia. I’d love to see you use your notoriety to help others know what to do when dementia signs show up in their loved ones
Keep up the good work. You are making a difference ❤️
This was a great episode! I’m not a fan of skateboarding or anything and this was such a good conversational podcast episode also was nice to see Dr.Mike get kind of bro-like on a podcast lol. He may not have known much about skateboarding but he listened and asked lots of questions. Loved it! Great job Dr.Mike! 😊
OMG it's like bonus Hawk vs. Wolf episode, this is awesome. I met Tony in 1988 doing a demo at our local surf/skate shop, and he seems to be as nice and humble today as he was then. Just an all around good guy, always willing to learn and educate. Jason is also a good guy with a big heart, even if he is his own worst enemy sometimes.
WOA didn't expect Tony Hawk but I'm excited to watch it
As someone unathletic and serious issues with wheels, ice, and string. I’m always amazed at skateboarders ability to do any of it, including going in a straight line and not falling!
SO much fun to listen to this. The energy was awesome, and their set is super cool. What a great opportunity to chat with a legend! Cheers to the future of skating!
One of fav Podcasts. I played the Tony Hawk games when i was a kiddo and did some skateboarding but not that much. Awesome job @Doctor Mike Big hugs
What a legend. I have fond childhood memories playing the Pro Skater games on the PS1. I've been missing out on Hawk vs Wolf, I need to check it out after this.
I wonder if a vocal coach could identify Tony's issue. My initial thoughts were 1/ tension in the throat, maybe due to stress or mental activity 2/ lack of vocal warmups for public speaking 3/ hydration. If his mother also experienced it, it might be something they had in common about how they carry themselves. Tension in the body can often be heard in the voice - but I am not a doctor. Just coming from a musician perspective, who is applying vox training to public speaking.
I was actually thinking the same thing. And could be causing continuous harm to his vocal chords. A vocal coach really might be able to help him not only figure out what's going on but also possibly how to correct it.
Super late to the party, but could be LPR? Laryngopharyngeal reflux - doesn't usually present with common GERD symptoms and can cause repeated inflammation to the vocal cords and throat. Caused by acid reflux reaching past the lower and upper esophageal sphincter
This was a great podcast! skateboarding changed my life. I've met so many of my best friends through skating and it's one of the most supportive communities I've been apart of :')
The best thing about Tony Hawk is that he was straight laced. He was a great role model/ambassador for the sport.
In regards to whether falling skating or bombing on stage is worst. From someone who skates and used to do stand-up. All the falls you have to take in skateboarding make it easier to take the bombs in life. You have to learn how to not be embarrassed by falling, and you learn to get up and keep trying because you love something or want something that much. The confidence that skateboarding gives you will follow you into every aspect of your life. I think Jason's answer went straight to the serious injury.
I thought i wouldn't find this conversation interesting, but wow! These two are so open about their experiences. I found this extremely interesting
Ellis is a great role model, yes, seriously. ❤️
Seems toxic hyper masculine. Not entirely bad, still worthy of dignity, but not a role model.
100% Agree. I discovered Jason on Sirius XM just before his divorce with his first wife, and the amount of personal growth he has gone through since that time is insane.
@@crumbtemberWhat's wrong with being masculine? As long as your not telling women they're only useful as dishwashers and sammich makers I don't see the problem. Perhaps you can enlighten me.
Wow , Dr. Mike! This was a great podcast. I watched almost all of it (in between my homework time for my Masters in Psychology) Your interviewing style is really fun to watch; VERY counseling and observational. 🤯. You are truly a gifted individual, no one can deny that!
Im not saying anything new here. But how amazing it is to see a person who is universally loved and not once seen a legit hate comment anywhere on the internet. Yes, ive seen people try but are clearly trolling and what they are saying is factually false. So, point is. Tony is one of a kind.
Bro Tony Hawk is awesome he goes through some hard shit and keeps doing great. Love you dude
Tony Hawk and ProSkater was such a huge part of my teenage years! I could listen to these guys fow hours! Good thing I now know about their podcast. Lots of love from Finland.
When your a skater..you feel it in your soul… I turn 33 in September and I just wanna say that I completely understand how Tony and Jason feel. Its the most loving understanding sport there is…
I love Dr. Mike's interview style! Love Tony Hawk and everyone that is part of this world. Played his video game religiously and loved the Sk8 or Die culture!
wow I remember seeing Jason on the howard stern show doing some crazy stunts, cool to see hes still kicking and hes as wild as ever xD
Thank goodness for dr Mike. Always cheers me up
I was born in 77, and in the late 80s, Tony Hawk's name was known by every kid, even those who didn't skate! It's utterly amazing what he's accomplished in his life. How can you think about skateboarding and NOT think Tony Hawk? G.O.A.T. INDEED!
This has got to be one of the greatest podcast collabs ever. Thanks for shining a positive light on the skate community and celebrating what these legends have done for me and many other skaters
Much love and respect for Tony Hawk, thank you so much for this interview Doctor Mike!
I understand that feeling that Jason went through of losing your nerve, because of pain and injury. I’d lost my confidence in gymnastics after dislocating my elbow and landing on my neck mounting the vault. It wasn’t the first injury.
...the whole discussion about placements and unfair judging reminds me so much of Yuzuru Hanyus Situation in Figure skating...
Tony Hawk is one of those dudes that seemingly everyone respects whether it’s someone in music, an actor or a famous RUclipsr. He is well liked and humble
So Awesome! A life long skateboarder here. Thanks for this. Yes, I can attest to the fact that concrete gets much harder over the age of 50. Cheers!
Good interview, refreshing to hear some questions from your perspective. Doesn't always has to be pro skater interviews pro skater about tricks and stuff.
Discovered you (Dr Mike) via Hawk vs Wolf (great episode btw), then that brought me over here to discover your podcast -another great episode. Wanted to thank you for giving Tony and (especially) Jason a platform to really open up a lot more into conversation directions than perhaps they would when they are doing the interviewing (or even just talking amongst each other). I've seen a lot of great (and very in-depth) interviews with Tony over the years, but this was by far the most candid and expansive a conversation I've ever heard with Jason Ellis. So thanks for that, and good on'ya
Thank you Dr. Mike - this was an amazing conversation.
On the note of camaraderie, the energy of support and encouragement is the same in the snowboarding community. At least, from what I can tell up here in Toronto, Canada. Maybe it's a board sports thing, but everyone tries to learn from each other, from older to younger, men to women, vice versa. Sure, there is a bit of an overlap between snowboarding and skating, but that atmosphere is what makes people come back and progress in snowboarding. Super proud of the community up here in the North!
"I've been bleeding from the butt for years."
lmfao
My butt is a travesty
Loved this podcast!! This guys are legends, we definitely need to learn from them. "You hurt yourself, get up and try again."
Congratulations on hitting 11m subs!
Ive watched you on fb for years. Glad the algorithms god sugested this on yt finally.
I appreciate you Dr mike.
Possible topic for a future video: I just read how older adults should avoid the long term use of “anticholinergic” medications which have been shown in some studies to affect memory. Two of the common ones I had been using as a nightly sleep aid are Benadryl and Nyquil type meds. From what I can tell melatonin is not an anticholinergic med, at least it wasn’t shown on the list. Sleep is such an important part of the overall equation, and for those of us over 50 sleep can be elusive causing us to reach for sleep aids that may be negatively impacting our memory. Have you heard anything about these studies that you could share with us in an upcoming video?
You always have such cool guests 👀 love this podcast so much
I love this man’s channel ❤
"It's just a skateboard trick. No it's not" hits me so hard. A person that doesn't understand will NEVER understand. I have a passion for such a niche thing there is no audience. I still do it. I still want to do what pushes me to do better. I don't care about the views or the "clout" or whatever. I do it cause I love it.
As a musician, if I bomb on stage, it drives me to do a better show the next night, it doesn’t break me down, but if I even come close to breaking a finger, my goodness, that sends shivers down my spine thinking about it, if I was told I could never play guitar the same again, it would not just break my heart but it would change me as a human being, it would change everything about I process day to day
23:50 !
YES YES AND YES!
I DID MY FIRST EVER FAKIE 180 PIVOT IN AGE OF 29. NOBODY WAS LOOKING BUT I WAS CELEBRATING LIKE A LITTLE KID HIGH FIVING MYSELF!
Now when Im gonna see someone doing the same trick, Im gonna know EXACT feeling that person is feeling at the moment of landing the trick.
BEST FEELING EVER
EVEN BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE SOME RANDOM BEING EVEN MORE HAPPIER FOR YOU!
Excellent conversation. Fascinating on many levels. Thanks for sharingz
love you dr. mike!
Hoping for the best for Tony Hawk & Jason Ellis
I was around 9 when Tony Hawk did the first 720. I’m now approaching 50 and he is still skating. Thats’s insane!
Shout out to tony hawk. He signed my shoe a few years back and i use to play his game on game boy as a kid. Always looked up to his skills. It's wild i came across this through doctor Mike! Nice job guys.
Glad to see the legend himself on. I grew up on his games in the 2000s. Pro skater 3 was the one I played the most. Also 4, underground, American wasteland. I knew he had a lot of self-pity as a kid trying to master the craft, but I didn’t know it lasted well into his career.
My youngest son, was a Tony Hawk fan when he was young. He lived on his skate board. Me, I was a Gretzky fan. I spent more time and money on skateboards and parts than I ever imagined. The Cappa diet for the reflux issues. Peppermint bad for coughs and throats interesting. Jolt cola i remember that stuff.
Love these podcasts🩷!
Jason is simply great.
This was awesome. I am not big in the skating thing. I mean I had a shitty skateboard growing up, but I only ever skated in our yard like on the patio, but I also played the original game and of course everyone knows who Tony Hawk is. I am subscribing. These guys are awesome.
You are the most interesting channel I’ve found on RUclips. You seem to be so nice and genuine.
Tony Hawk is brilliant in his own right. We know for a fact that he's still got stamina to perform well.
I wish I had that kind of support in sports growing up like skaters did. I had in the Army until nearly died. After my shoulder started freezing, it's hard to figure things out for exercises.
Skating just hits differently, it feels like it rewires your mind. I've shared for years, bmx (Street and dirt), martial arts professionally, and some others. I will say no other thing had me thinking about its sport like skating has. You go out you think about "why am I walking I could be skating" when you see a small curb, a tiny gap, etc... you think about what fun it would be to skate here.
When I did my first trailwhip on my bike, or my first butterfly twist for tricking (gymnastics and flips) they didn't feel anywhere near as good as learning a new skateboard trick.
The best friends i ever had were my skater friends. No matter how many times we would fail they would remain positive and supportive.
❤ this interview.
This was a phenomenal interview
Skating was our home away from home, whether it was the suburbs or the ghetto, we all got along and we always support eachother because we all know what it’s like to not be supported or liked or felt like we belonged. That’s why we’re willing to risk it all I think, cause it’s our home and we’ll do anything to make it better and improve it, i.e trying new and harder and more dangerous tricks. The risk IS the reward.
Deadass three of my favorite people on one pod! Tremendous episode
18:10 the parkour comparison goes more to bailing in street skating. It's even recommended that you learn ukemi failings (check judo) for it.
Dr Mike, you feel like the cautious dad here 😊.
Don’t know why but I think a convo between Mike and Rodney Mullen would be fascinating.
Jolt: "All the sugar and twice the caffeine!" - they still sell it at Dollar General!
Doctor Mike, I'm not sure if you have had him on yet or not, but you really need to have a conversation with Travis Pastrana. His injury list will blow your mind
Another entirely unexpected crossover that I'm totally here for!!
Let’s see Mike take skating lessons from Tony.
Anybody remember when Tony hawk hit that 900 at 48?
Congrats on 11M subs Mike
Learning alot from these podcasts
Jason is one of my favorite people ever right there next to theo von, ryan sickler and dr drew. keep your head up man!
Tony is just one of those guys that somehow makes his way into the most random shows/channels/movies and it never fails to make me smile like a dumbass
Love it love it. Tony is a beautiful person, man
I always LOVED playing his game growing up. It was sad though because my parents never got me the memory cards so I always had to start from the beginning of the game every time I played.