Follow Sam around his hometown of Geelong – he shows the small steps where he cut his teeth on a board, the first dodgy rail that he hit and the insane indoor skatepark that his parents built.

Filmed and edited by James James. Photos by Jason Morey.

Presented by SurfStitch and Element.

Cheque please.

Up dawg.

Scenic backside kickflip.

Spot the difference.

Sam's first hand rail.

50-50 up stream.

Sam pops high on a fakie ollie.