How Did I Get Here?

He''s the man who put skateboarding on the map. He''s the first to land a 900 (two and a half full rotations). He''s also among the richest pitchmen in any sport. And, in a sport that''s especially youth-oriented, Tony Hawk, a 40-something father of four, still connects with his audience by staying true to who he is.

Moving easily between the ramp and the boardroom, Tony currently runs one of the most acclaimed action sports companies, a clothing line, and video game series bearing his name that has sold over $1 billion worldwide, making it the biggest selling action sports game franchise in game history. He has secured endorsement deals with major brands such as McDonalds, Intel, T-Mobile and Kohl''s; started the Boom Boom HuckJam action sports tour; and achieved worldwide acclaim from the ESPN X Games.

Filled with Tony''s typical modesty and humor, How Did I Get Here? tells the a