Opening this issue is a Controlled Chaos featuring the Consolidated team. The all-terrain attack of Ryan Wilburn, Clint Peterson, Seth McCallum, Alan Peterson, the Paez Brothers, and Karma Tsocheff shine in this segment.

Kerry Getz and his crew of Philly heads experience the trials and tribulations of being a skateboarder in the city of Brotherly Love. Head to a spot, skate, get kicked out; repeat. Luckily for them, a private TF is always available. This truly is a Day in the Life of Kerry and his friends.

The Adio team takes to the road, storming skate parks between California and Houston, TX on their way to the annual Make-A-Wish demo and Texas Skate Jam. When we arrived at the scene Steve Nesser, Dennis Busenitz, Patrick Melcher and dozens of other pros and ams were destroying all objects at Make-A-Wish. And what’s a Texas Skate Jam without some longhorns? Darrel Stanton and Jake Nunn show Texas that they are holding it down for the Lone Star state.

The Roomies article features the infamous 6 Newell house in San Francisco. Frank Gerwer, Nate Jones, Matt Milligan, and Dave Duren provide a little insight into the madness of their homestead. Knives stuck in walls, fungus growing in strange spots, and amazing skateboarders are all found at 6 Newell.

Tosh Townend has a Check-Up featuring the surgery he recently had on his ankle. His surgeons will amaze you with the amount of flexibility one’s foot has when they are sedated. His skating is back to top-notch form as well, with new footage amassed here. Mexico is the destination of the Vans young guns, Evan Hernandez, Van Wastell, Terry Kennedy, Scott Kane, and Tony Trujillo. All lay waste to incredible spots in and around Mexico City. DNA recently turned John Buhcannon pro, and we reward him with a Rookies segment, highlighting his smooth, relaxed style. Rail chomper and World am Jason Jones gets his dues in Wheels of Fortune.

Issue 57 marks the pinnacle of DVD bonus footage to date, containing the City Hall contest in Philly, the N Men Strawberry Pool session, the Damn Am finals at the Volcom warehouse, Blackout video premier from Black Label, the Double Rock best-trick Throw Down, an extended edit of the Vans Mexico article, and a music video featuring the Cato Salsa Experience! DVD! March 11, 2003 only in your local skateboard shop!