skateboarding

A Generation of Writers Turns to a New Muse: Skateboarding

New books from José Vadi and Kyle Beachy are just the tip of the iceberg

Tony Hawk to Hawk Chicken Sandwiches at New Chick N' Hawk Restaurant

Hawk's collab with chef Andrew Bachelier, formerly of Jeune et Jolie, is slated to open in spring 2022

How Skateboarder Nyjah Huston Prepared for Tokyo

We sat down with the most decorated street skater in X-Games history to learn about his training regimen, competition tactics and more

Kyle Beachy’s 10-Year Struggle to Write the Definitive Ode to Skateboarding

The lifelong skateboarder and current creative writing professor discusses "The Most Fun Thing," and the journey that bore it

Bryce Wettstein Is the Best Reason to Watch the Olympics This Year

Meet the 17-year-old skateboarder from Encintas who’s heading to Tokyo

What I Learned About Skateboarding and Life While Interviewing 10 Iconic Skaters

Words of wisdom from Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Mark Gonzales and more

Rob Dyrdek Has Cracked the Code for Human Efficiency

Beyond all the "Ridiculousness," Dyrdek is laser-focused on brand building, human optimization and helping inspire a generation of aspiring entrepreneurs

Watch 52-Year-Old Tony Hawk Stomp a 720 for First Time in Years

Hawk may not attempt another one before, or after, his 53rd birthday in May

Watch Werner Herzog Get Philosophical About Skateboarding

The director is "not familiar with the scene of skateboarding," but that didn't stop him from sharing his opinions on it

Pete Thompson Captured the Greatest Decade in Skateboarding History

His new book is an intimate, gritty and ultimately stunning look into the early life of skateboarding on the East Coast

Mark Gonzales, The Most Influential Skateboarder of All-Time, Gets His Due

InsideHook talks with Mark Gonzales about a new book that looks at his entire career

Inside Tony Hawk and Vans' Quest to Revive Big Vert Skating

Two enduring skateboarding icons have teamed up to return Big Vert events to their former glory

"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" Games Are Getting 4K Remasters

"Pro Skater" 1 and 2 are coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC

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Mark Gonzales, The Most Influential Skateboarder of All-Time, Gets His Due

InsideHook talks with Mark Gonzales about a new book that looks at his entire career

Inside Tony Hawk and Vans' Quest to Revive Big Vert Skating

Two enduring skateboarding icons have teamed up to return Big Vert events to their former glory

"Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" Games Are Getting 4K Remasters

"Pro Skater" 1 and 2 are coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC

PSA: Levi’s Has a Skateboarding Line, and It Is Quite Good-Looking

What can 'exceptional abrasion resistance' do for you?

Five Extreme Athletes To Follow In Honor of X Games Minneapolis

The second X Games event of the year got underway last night in Minnesota.

That’s Not a Mirage, It’s a Real Skatepark in the Desert

Pros: No security guards. Cons: No hospitals either.

Olympics to Bring Surfing, Skating on Board in Tokyo

Gotta catch the attention of those meddling youths somehow

Five Sporting Goods Makers Who Still Respect Wood

Beautiful, functional and still taking orders