Slam 101

This Slam issue kicks off with the wildest prize ever offered: a \$7,000 backyard skatepark courtesy of ARD. But only the dedicated readers who collected both entry tokens from issues #100 and #101 are in the running. If you missed the first one, too bad — it’s already game over.

Shane Cross takes center stage next, having laid waste to some of America’s gnarliest spots. In a brutally honest interview, he talks about his three-month assault on U.S. rails, his injuries, and what it’s like tearing up the States alongside Matt Mumford.

Then it’s off to Thailand where Shane Azar, Jon Lorcan, Tristan Walker, and Anthony Mapstone lived like royalty (and lunatics) in Bangkok. With penthouse suites, poolside maids, monkey bites, dancefloor domination, and BB guns at the Koston Ledges, this trip had it all — chaos, comedy, and some seriously heavy skating.

Jim Fowlie lets loose in an unfiltered interview that’s part stand-up comedy, part confession. The Canberra transplant holds nothing back, talking candidly about skating, bodily mishaps, and why his mum might want to skip this issue.

In the New Gen spotlight, Wollongong’s Steve Allen shows why he's one of the hardest-charging kids coming up. With raw talent and a go-for-broke style, Steve’s skating speaks louder than words.

Finally, skate legends Mark Gonzales and Lee Ralph visited Australia not to shred but to share their creative sides. Through the lens of Steve Gourlay, we get a rare, intimate look at these two pioneers blending art and skateboarding into something timeless.