The Skateboarder's Journal 21

Issue 21 launches with Postcards from the Dane, dispatches from Dane Burman’s chaotic Euro tour. This Squadron Flies Four captures a crew of high-flying maniacs defying gravity, while Alex Campbell brings the power and calm in equal measure. In Red Bull USA, the crew learns the hard way about tour van etiquette on a cross-country caffeine-fueled journey. Ukraine sees Kev Metallier return to the road for more Eastern Bloc exploration, and Cam Holling gets a spotlight—though someone really needs to send this man some flow. Wrapping it all up is Decrepit Heaven, a gritty tribute to the DIY skateparks of Europe, held together with concrete and community spirit.

Cover Photo: Alex Campbell, backside hip off the flat — Photo: Aidan White
Contents Photo: Tommy Fynn — Photo: Jake Darwen

Regulars include Warning Shots with Steve Van On blowing minds with manual wizardry, and Moments in Time showing Nick Boserio’s tipple-slide into an architectural fortress of fast food. The Skaterat and Feaster’s Freakout return with their signature blend of dirt and gold. Culture Vulture dissects the cinematic cool of Jim Jarmusch, while The Gallery hits hard with another set of photographic peak moments. Closing out the issue, Must Be Nice ponders skateboarding’s strange blessings—from busted hips to borrowed nappies.