When newspaper photographer Allan Reinikka was sent to cover a local pole-dancing studio, little did he know what life would have in store 11 years later.
The 61-year-old Rockhampton man is not shy of adventure — he's tried his hand at roller derby and mountain bikes on adrenaline-inducing trails — so his interest was piqued.
"There, girls used to say, 'Have a go'. Eventually I crumbled and booked a class, and I haven't stopped since," Mr Reinikka said.
