Big tricks, new ramps and a swag of flashy contraptions are expected when the Nitro Circus crew return to Wollongong in March.
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But ring leader Travis Pastrana could be excused for having bigger things in mind before the action sports team head back to the Illawarra.
Pastrana, who has won 17 X-Games medals, is expecting the birth of his second child later this month with wife Lyn-Z.
It won't stop him travelling to Australia for the tour but he admits fatherhood does make him look at the action sports show in a different light.
"I think being a husband and a father can be good to motivate you to be the best person you can be and to really work hard ... but it can also keep you from doing the things that could be career changing," Pastrana said.
"Most moments that are epic are so amazing because the consequences are so high and those are situations I try to avoid these days."
That isn't to say he avoids the carnage all together.
Pastrana remains very much at the forefront of the show which will come to WIN Stadium on March 14.
"I've been working a lot with front flips and hope to be able to dial that in for the Wollongong show," he said.
"Honestly, my job now is to help create new ramps that allow the rest of the crew to go bigger and do crazier stuff that excites the crowd but also to help advance the safety of the landings and keep our guys from having so many injuries in future shows.
"I still love to ride and can't wait to perform for [Wollongong], but the 'kids' are progressing faster than I am."
Pastrana created the Nitro Circus more than a decade ago and it is now one of the world's biggest live stunt shows.
It sees more than 40 of the world's best FMX and BMX riders join forces for a comprehensive live show.
"For the athletes, it's such an appealing tour because you are surrounded by the most positive and motivated people who are the best at what they do. Being on tour motivates everyone to step up their game," Pastrana said.
"For action sports enthusiasts, they get to see the biggest and most cutting-edge tricks and stunts from bicycles to motorcycles to skateboards and scooters. And for those who don't know anything about action sports, it's a high intensity show with comedy, danger and energy."
