“Be careful we have a guard kangaroo. She kicks and bites. Skippy”

If you met an Aussie dude in a bar and they told you they had a guard kangaroo you’d probably call bullshit but if that dude was FMX rider Jackson “Jacko” Strong you would be wrong.  Jacko lives on a farm in country New South Wales that’s been in his family for generations. He has an airstrip just steps from the shed he lives in, enough dirt and ramps to keep Travis Pastrana busy, a Toyota Hilux with an LS7 engine swap, and most importantly a pet kangaroo named Skip that looks after the compound when he’s traveling. Everything he does is dangerous and he doesn’t wear shoes. What a life:

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....