This one balances heavy life moments with raw skate action. Perth’s Alex Campbell takes center stage in “Baby Steps,” opening up about becoming a dad at 18 and proving that fatherhood doesn’t end your skate career—it fuels it. He’s skating harder than ever, with his young son as his biggest motivator. Then it’s straight into the streets with “Chalked Canvas,” where Dave Chami documents some wild sessions featuring Dane Burman, Pat Dandy, Jimmy Roche, and more—with trick captions literally scrawled on the walls where it all went down.
Trev Ward claims the unofficial title of Australia’s most mental vert skater in “The Winner Is,” pushing himself to breaking point just for the love of the game. And Steve McInnes rolls through in the New Gen spotlight, a true gypsy skater tearing up spots across the country and leaving good vibes wherever he goes. Extras this issue include a massive Fully Flared prize pack to celebrate Lakai’s landmark video, plus free Innes shorts for new subscribers—because you can’t skate in jeans every day.
