Why did Tony Hawk put blood on his skateboard?

Why did Tony Hawk put blood on his skateboard?

Athletes may be used to putting their blood, sweat and tears into sports, but legendary skater Tony Hawk has just taken it one step further. Hawk donated his blood as part of a collaboration with water company Liquid Death to produce 100 skateboards — and they’ve already sold out.

Does Tony Hawk own liquid death?

The professional skateboarder gave 100 vials of blood to be used for limited-edition skateboard decks in a partnership with Liquid Death Mountain Water. “Apparently I didn’t read the fine print and now Liquid Death officially owns my soul, and my blood, too,” Hawk said in a promotional video.

How much is the Tony Hawk blood board?

Birdman’s bloody board: Tony Hawk sells skateboards painted with his own blood for $500 Back to video. The 53-year-old skater, icon and entrepreneur gave two vials of his blood to Liquid Death , a canned water company, to create a limited edition skateboard for US$500 (C$630).

Did Tony Hawk sell skateboards with his blood?

The limited run of 100 boards sold for $500 each with a portion of the profits going to an environmental nonprofit and The Skatepark Project.

How many Tony Hawk blood skateboards are there?

100
The skateboard is called the Hawk Blood Deck, for super-obvious reasons. Only 100 were made, priced at a blood-curdling $500, and they sold out early Wednesday morning shortly after going on sale.

Who is Tony Hawk married to?

Catherine Goodmanm. 2015
Lhotse Merriamm. 2006–2011Erin Leem. 1996–2004Cindy Dunbarm. 1990–1993
Tony Hawk/Spouse

Hawk was married to Lhotse Merriam from 2006 to 2011. Their wedding was held in Fiji and Rancid played for them as the wedding’s band. The couple’s only child, a daughter named Kadence Clover Hawk, was born in 2008. Hawk married his fourth wife, Cathy Goodman, on June 27, 2015, in a ceremony in Limerick, Ireland.

Why is it called liquid death?

Liquid Death’s logo — a skull that appears to be melting or on fire — stretches across the front of each can beneath the words “murder your thirst” and the brand’s name, etched in gothic lettering. Honestly, the last thing you’d expect to find inside a can of Liquid Death is plain old water.

Is liquid death just water?

Liquid Death Mountain Water is packaged in 16-ounce cans that make it look like beer rather than fancy water. And to be fair, there’s really nothing special about Liquid Death itself — it’s just water, after all.

How much is Tony Hawk liquid Deathboard?

The Tony Hawk x Liquid Death skateboard retails for $500. Only 100 boards were made, making this an extremely exclusive, limited-edition release. Liquid Death says a portion of proceeds from the collaboration will go towards the anti-plastic nonprofit 5 Gyres, and Tony Hawk’s The Skatepark Project.

How many Tony Hawk Blood skateboards are there?

Are Tony Hawk and Matt Goodman still friends?

Matt Goodman, who has been friends with skateboarding legend Tony Hawk since childhood and who was even a groomsman at Hawk’s weddings, has watched the 42 year-old skater divorce his wife of five years and begin a relationship with Goodman’s estranged wife, Cathy.

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