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How Tony Hawk Is Still Skating At 55 Years Old

The Checkup with Doctor Mike

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The Importance of Laughter in Competition

It was me and the judges were unfair to him, but he was so good. If he didn't beat him, every contest, like if you if anybody else in the contest did his shitty ride, they would have won. So there was an element of surprise. We could boost it. But beyond all that, it was more that it was just, it was so unfortunate to be living that and me like, I don't even enjoy doing this. "I actually pulled away from competition, like cold turkey. To bring back the joy"

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