Tony Hawk is the most legendary skateboarder of his generation, and he continues to inspire young skateboarders around the world. Alyssa Julya Smith sat down with the champion to talk about his new film "Saturdays" and how it shows off the team spirit of skateboarding. The athlete, who has been the subject of almost 20 video games, also gave his take on esports and whether skateboarding will ever transition into that arena. He says he would love to see it happen. Finally, Tony has some advice for young skaters, like our CEO's son Cooper Steinberg. “Do it with confidence,” is one of the icon's suggestions.

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