Issue Number Two of The Skateboarder’s Journal shines a spotlight on emerging and established skate talent. It features Alex Campbell from Perth’s Wooistores chilling in the shade, the Aussie DC team hunting down the sweetest skate spots in DC Winter Jams, and a group of French skaters tearing it up in the China Diaries. There’s also an insightful interview with New Zealand’s rising star Pedro Day.

Regular sections keep the issue flowing with the usual sharp wit and style. The Introduction sets the tone, while Warning Shots delivers some ballerina-inspired tricks and Moments in Time captures a classic nosegrind in Brisbane, 1994. The Skaterat profiles that infamous local skater type everyone knows, and Daves of Our Lives brings a night of pure gnarlicide from Melbourne. Beginners get solid step-by-step guidance in First Steps, and Giveaways keep readers hooked on freebies. The cultural side comes alive in Culture Vulture with recommendations spanning books, CDs, and DVDs, including Mad Max and Johnny Cash. The Versus: Shoe Off feature pits two guys head-to-head designing skate shoes, while the Gallery showcases top photography. The issue closes strong with The Art of Grind, a deep dive into the history and future of one of skateboarding’s foundational tricks.