Slam Magazine - Issue #249
Autumn 2025
COVER: NIXEN OSBORNE says, “If I can kickturn a quarterpipe, I can invert it”. We put him to the test to hold a handplant on this burly brick quarter in Ballarat. With the help of a wakeboard winch, Nixen managed to haul enough speed to hit the lip and stall this textbook Smith vert. All while recovering from a recent surgery. Warrior SOTY status. PHOTO: WADE MCLAUGHLIN.
Inside the Autumn Edition
NIXEN OSBORNE – SLAM SKATER OF THE YEAR INTERVIEW
A conversation with Nixen about the year that was, the SOTY surprise, filming for his Indy Raw Ams and Sunday part, his trips to The States, being towed in by a wakeboard winch for the Smith vert cover shot, and what’s next on his horizon.
SEAN RYAN – HIGH FIVES
After losing an eye in a surfing accident at age 13, Sean Thomas Ryan approaches both skating and life with a resilience that is evident in everything he does. He is thoughtful, consistent, and grounded – enjoy hitting these high fives with STR.
BEN SADDLETON – SIX PIX
Ben Saddleton steps up for Six Pix, bringing his Port Macquarie roots and a clear appetite to leave a mark on Sydney’s landmark spots, including a jaw-dropper over the Martin Place rail.
SIMON BANNEROT – INTERVIEW
Simon’s been on a tear filming for Volcom Australia’s Microwave video – we chat to the Seattle-born-and-bred ATV about filming his part, camping at fullpipes, and the creative outlets that keep him balanced: surfing, snowboarding, drawing, guitar, and of course, the main thread through it all, skateboarding.
MAX FULLARTON NEW GEN
Rounding out the features is a New Gen interview with a young Melbourne up-and-comer, Max Fullarton – all captured on film, tracking his path from Newport to the streets of Melbourne city.
ALSO IN THIS EDITION:
In this edition, we also celebrate Liv Lovelace as our New Gen of the Year, Gabriel Summers for his Video Part of the Year, and Darren Kaehne as our 2026 Hall of Fame inductee. The second instalment of Crust Report is of the almighty Snake Run in Albany, WA, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. We interview Chris Middlebrook about his book Pause, a hardback collection of images and stories from his deep archives of footage and film. There is an article on mindset, motivation and magnetism to assist in skateboarding and life. We cover the Melbourne Premiere of Volcom’s Microwave video, and run extra pics of Nixen Osborne’s SOTY surprise.
PULL-OUT POSTER
Nixen Osborne Vans x SOTY Poster.
