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Skateboarding has always had an alternative culture to mainstream ‘sports’ like footy and cricket. While there’s probably just as much sweat and Gatorade in skateboarding these days, we’ve got more blood than boxing and more conflict with cops than actual criminals do. These aspects of skateboarding generally mean it’s considered a masculine thing, but an alternative masculinity to the one at footy games and UFC fights. Masculinity is still masculinity, though, and skateboarding doesn’t have a reputation for being overly inclusive to women. The lack of women in skateboarding is starkly visible at every park and street spot. In fact, if there’s a woman in sight of these places, it’s often assumed that she’s someone’s girlfriend or mum. While skate culture boasts a reputation for bringing people of all ages,…

Filming skateboarding isn’t easy. I’m still relatively new to the filming and editing game, but I can already report that it’s a seriously difficult art form. I’ve only put out three web clips within my ‘career’ as a skateboarding videographer, and I’m usually relegated to the realm of ‘contributing filmer’. But, in trying my best to capture all that mysterious skate-magic in a viewable fashion, I’ve learned a little bit about the game. It seems that if you want to do it and do it well, you need to do your homework and be prepared for an entirely new perspective of skateboarding to slap you in the face. And maybe find a good chiropractor. There are lots of sacrifices, and the one I’ve particularly struggled to digest is the lack…

“More blood, less pussies.” “Some people need to remember that just because you filmed something, or worked hard for a trick, it doesn’t mean it needs to be put out. Some stuff is better off unseen.” How long have you been filming for? 13 years. When did you come to the realisation that you were passionate enough about filming to purchase a camera? I was really young when I knew I had a passion for cameras. I never owned one, so I’d use my friends’ cameras whenever I could. I bought my first one, a VX1000, in 2007. That camera only lasted about a year before the heads on it died. I tried to fix it a few times and ended up spending thousands on it. Time after time…

Jesse Noonan is a real live one. He goes by the name Red, and for damn good reason. Yeah, it’s his natural hair colour, but the shade also reflects his personality to a tee, unearthing a divine association with passion, energy, danger and love. Every single day Red is bursting at the seams with a ravenous lust for life and an insatiable appetite for fun. His hilarious stories alone could fill an entire issue of this magazine; however, there’s more to Jesse than just his wild escapades. While his brute physical burliness can’t be missed, the mental and emotional strength that lies beneath his surface is something remarkable. With seemingly no effort, Jesse harnesses and thrives on the good things around him and sends any negativity flying faster than a…

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As you are all aware by now, Brian Anderson is gay. He publicly announced his sexual orientation to the world in October 2016 via a video interview conducted by Vice Sports, which featured testimonials from some of BA’s closest colleagues and friends. The interview definitely attracted attention beyond skateboarding, but it also proved that skateboarding can unanimously congratulate and celebrate Brian’s homosexuality. I’m from Sydney, and like any Sydneysider, I’m no stranger to homosexuality. Whether you like it or not, homosexuality is a key ingredient to Sydney’s overall vibrancy, diversity and livelihood. We’re famous for the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, and our city rightfully celebrates and respects its homosexual residents. Along with the rest of the community, Sydney skateboarders are, for the most part, completely down with homosexuality. Although…

EMERICA MADE CHAPTER TWO GIVEAWAY Emerica has a long history of superior skateboarding videos with befitting soundtracks and a high level of quality control. Made Chapter Two, yet again, sees the brand strengthen its cinematic legacy and push the ever-increasing bar for street skateboarding worldwide. It’s a bloody banger, and the B-sides are equally amazing – look ’em up. In celebration of the release of Made Chapter Two, we’ve got a special prize pack up for grabs. We’re giving you the chance to take home a pair of limited edition Made Chapter Two Figueroa kicks, a limited Baker x Emerica deck, plus a hoody, tee, cap, and the film on DVD. To get your hands on this glorious box of goodness, tell us in roughly 25 words or less, who…

How long have you been filming for? Hard to say. Probably when I was around 14 I started borrowing people’s cameras and pointing them at my friends. I wouldn’t really say I was filming, just pushing the record button and trying to show the trick. When did you come to the realisation that you were passionate enough about filming to purchase a camera? After using friends’ cameras a bit I started to wish I had my own. I think when I was about 16 I bought a little Canon handy-cam. I just had a clip-on fisheye, which I thought was the shit at that point. I do remember being bummed because the camera was so crap at night. I wanted to film at night so bad, but it was just…

NEW GEN 19 YEARS OLD // LIVES IN MELBOURNE RIDES FOR NIKE SB, HODDLE, MODUS AND HEMLEY SKATE SHOP Let’s get into the most important topic at hand: what age did you start wearing beanies, and how did your obsession to don the little woollen hats start? [Laughs]. I started wearing the beanie flat out around four years ago. I had a fluro green Fallen beanie that I never took off. Is wearing a beanie your skate superstition? I think it is my skate superstition. On a session a while back I didn’t wear my beanie and smacked my head on the ground. I feel like it wouldn’t have been as bad with a little extra protection from the beanie. Now I don’t feel comfortable skating without it. Didn’t Geoff…

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At the entrance of Wat Botum park in Phnom Penh, street vendors are barbecuing meat, frying noodles and stocking eskies with cans of beer, readying themselves for the evening’s customers. It’s a humid 32 degrees in Cambodia’s bustling capital, and motorbikes zoom past with friendly honks and splutters of smoke. Across the road, the city’s local shredders are gathering at the country’s first and only skate shop, aptly named ‘The Skateshop Phnom Penh’. It looks just like any decent board supplier in Australia, with decks hanging from the walls; trucks, wheels and hardware neatly displayed beneath the glass counter; and a flat-screen TV showing skate vids in a constant loop. The shop homies are steadily rocking up, sipping cold drinks, chatting in Khmer (their native tongue) and waiting for the…

Brisbane; Brissy; Brisvegas – whatever you want to call it – there’s something rather attractive about this big city of ours. Despite the fast-paced hustle and bustle, lack of parking and crowded spaces, I find myself inherently drawn to Queensland’s quirky concrete jungle; and free Wi-Fi. Brissy was once a mecca for Australian skateboarding, producing some of the best skateboarders, filmers and photographers; most of whom have since moved on to bigger stages, assumed a life beyond skateboarding or simply bowed out. The city boasted spots that would arouse the interests of even the most loyal interstate patriots. Red Tile, King George Square, Footbridge and Bankers were all treasured gems that are now somewhat defunct. Brisbane has not been blessed with longstanding, non-bust, uncapped plazas like our interstate counterparts. You…

“I will always love the wild behaviour that skating was built on. I’ve always tried to keep that side alive in my videos.” How long have you been filming for? For the past decade. When did you come to the realisation that you were passionate enough about filming to get yourself a camera? I first realised that I wanted to be a part of skateboard filming at around 15 or 16. I grew up in Oamaru, a small town on the South Island of New Zealand, with not a lot to do. As a grommet, Ryan Moore, an OG Oamaru legend, used to look after me. He would dub skate videos onto VHS for me, which was sick. I had this one VHS with Emerica’s This Is Skateboarding, and I…

It feels impossible to write something about the passing of our dearest friend Dylan Rieder, although a thousand books could be written about how he lived. He approached his life thoughtfully, and curated every aspect, but attacked it all with a raw, punk attitude. Dylan was a daredevil and a sweetheart. A savage on a skateboard and a poet with his presence. He led a generation of like-minded people, convincing us to comfortably express our individuality. As effortless as everything seemed for him, there was meticulous perfection that went into all that he undertook. Dylan’s legacy and impact on skateboarding is eternal. He has firmly made his mark as one of the greatest skateboarders of all time. Forever in our hearts, we love you, Dylan. Thank you for everything.…