In response to Rowley's receipt of the award, teammate and close friend, Rune Glifberg, stated: "Geoff and Arto [Saari] are just some of the gnarliest skateboarders that I have ever witnessed. Geoff is just like, he's like, "I'm gonna do this and fuck it if I kill myself; I am just gonna do it. I don't care." Saari stated, "He's a madman, he's a right madman ... he basically tells everyone to fucking shut the fuck up and then rolls back and comes full blast towards you, and then he fucking pulls it, somehow, it's like ...". In Rowley's post-award interview, he is shown holding a poster that reads: "Get Busy Livin' Or get Busy Dyin'". Video games Rowley has been a featured skateboarder in the Vans Skate & Slam mobile game. He has appeared in several games in the Tony Hawk video game franchise. He appeared in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater in 1999 and the next several games throughout 2003's Tony Hawk's Underground. He also appeared in Tony Hawk: Shred and as a downloadable skater for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD. He returned to the series in 2020 for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. Company owner and entrepreneur In addition to his co-ownership of the Flip skateboard company, Rowley launched a new business venture in mid-2013 called "Civilware Service Corporation". Rowley explained that the brand is "just a creative outlet for me, for stuff that I'm interested in ... We are making coffee, axes and variety of other oddities to begin with. Hopefully guns at some point, then it would get really fun [laughs]." As of November 2013, the Civilware website features products such as the "Civilware Pathfinder Axe", apparel, a service tin (with coffee beans) and coffee beans. The philosophy of the brand is published as: "When you ask for a person's attention – their time, their money – you need to return that gesture with an unparalleled level of commitment." In 2019, Rowley launched his own skateboard company, Free Dome Skateboards. Personal life Rowley is a father and resides in Long Beach, California, US. In 2013, Rowley identified his five favourite locations in Long Beach: Cherry Park, Hamilton Skatepark, LB Skate store, Viento y Agua eatery and Vans Corporate Headquarters (in nearby Cypress). Rowley continues to follow football from the English Premier League and is a supporter of Liverpool F.C. Rowley used the club's anthem