Slam Skateboarding Magazine #241
HAYLEY WILSON turns pipe dreams into reality. Our new and first-ever female SOTY is renowned for her kickflip to fakies and takes that classic catch to the Pipedreams sculpture in Highpoint, Melbourne.
TONY HAWK
We catch up with the Birdman to chat about the early Bones Brigade tours in Australia, the Big Day Out demos, and his legacy as the most influential skateboarder of all time.
HAYLEY WILSON – SKATER OF THE YEAR
When Hayley Wilson rocked up to The Lord Newry in Fitzroy North for a casual dinner in late January, she had no idea what she was walking into. Dressed in basketball shorts and a hoody, she was under the impression that she was there for a veggie burger with her mate Anthony Mapstone. Read how the full surprise went down for our first-ever female SOTY.
CONVERSE CONS VIDEO
Come behind the scenes of In The Gutter Looking At Stars – the first Australian Converse CONS skateboarding video – featuring Corey Young, Noah Smith, Jedd McKenzie, Reef Condon, Astro Marty, Pat Roberts and more.
KIERAN WOOLLEY INTERVIEW
The lad from Minnamurra chats about his prep for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, a heavy elbow injury and the forthcoming ASICS video that he’s working on.
TOTEM TASSIE TOUR
Totem rounded up a posse of skaters and sent them off to one of the most beautiful parts of the country in the name of promoting youth mental health in the region’s communities.
NEW GEN – REEF CONDON
Reef on saying no to ride for Baker, his stint stinking as a fishmonger, getting punched out in Paris, and being hit up to ride for Hoddle.
NIXEN OSBORNE & HAYLEY WILSON PULL-OUT POSTERS
Nixen’s Belco 50-50 for Independent Trucks, and Hayley’s Pipedreams cover shot.