At 52 years old, Tony Hawk has cemented his legacy in the world of skateboarding. Widely regarded as one of the most influential pioneers of the sport, he is undoubtedly the biggest name in skateboarding.

Hawk, who travels frequently to promote his brand, foundation, and sport of skateboarding; routinely shares funny stories and moments from his life on Twitter.

Some of his most popular tweets involve an ongoing series of encounters and interactions with people that are vaguely familiar with his name but not really who he is or what he looks like.

ESPN’s SportsCenter recently compiled some of his stories in a recent Instagram post and you can find them below. Enjoy!