Slam 103

This issue kicks off with Dennis Durrant taking center stage in America for a career-defining performance, earning praise from the likes of Colt Cannon, Cairo Foster, and Josh Rio. The spotlight’s on, and Durrant delivers a standing-ovation-worthy set of tricks.

Then it’s chaos on wheels as the Hoon Run ’04 tears across Australia. Led by Slam’s own Andrew Currie, the Hoon Collective—featuring Matt Mumford, Wade Burkitt, Joel Webb, and visiting Frenchman Javier Mendizabal—brings tents, tallies, and trouble in equal measure on one of the rowdiest road trips yet.

In the courtroom of skateboarding street justice, Sydney’s Shane Azar is put on trial. Accused of countless skate assaults and known for his fearless demeanor, Azar’s story is one of wild streets, loyalty, and the occasional punch in the mouth for a friend’s sake. Andrew Mapstone tells a story of friendship, fights, and survival in the city’s shadows.

Foreign visitors round out the issue: Canadian powerhouse Ryan Smith gives his third Aussie trip a glowing review, while New Zealand transplant Nick Mitchell joins the New Gen ranks, repping for the Kiwi contingent that keeps migrating across the ditch.

Bonus extras include a massive free sticker sheet that came wrapped around the mag—unless you got ripped off at the newsstand.