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Beat the Heat: Canada’s Largest West Coast Skate Contest
Nineteen years strong and still rolling hard, ‘Beat the Heat’ in Medicine Hat is more than just Canada’s largest West Coast skate...

Dave Jonsson
4 days ago2 min read


Nailing Down the Basics
This past week, JSAW had 16 riders attend our beginner skate camp. Every day we would do everything from stretches, to clinics, to games....

Josiah Kimball
Jun 272 min read


Go and Do Likewise
On June 21st, skaters from all over the world hit the streets, parks, and driveways to celebrate Go Skateboarding Day. Everyone has their...

Josiah Kimball
Jun 243 min read


God Moved at Jackalope, And This Is Just the Beginning!
Last weekend at Jackalope Festival was unforgettable. From the moment I landed, it was clear God had something powerful in store. The...

Dave Jonsson
Jun 122 min read


Skateboarding, Chaplaincy, and the Power of Presence: Street League Moments
Over the last couple of months, something powerful has been taking shape behind the scenes at Street League Skateboarding (SLS). In the...

Dave Jonsson
May 302 min read


Roll with Jesus
The Easter Party was a success! While the JSAW staff played the Easter bunny and hid the eggs in the park, I (Hannah) gathered everyone...
Hannah Freeman
Apr 212 min read


Gnarly Networking
On April 3rd to April 6th I had the opportunity to attend the ACTS North America action sports ministry summit in Vancouver Canada along...

Josiah Kimball
Apr 173 min read


Tampa Pro 2025: Fire, Favor, and Faith
Tampa Pro 2025 was something special. Not just because of the legendary skateboarding, the electric energy, or the reunion of top-tier...

Dave Jonsson
Apr 92 min read


Swampfest 2025
Swampfest was utterly chaotic! This BMX, motocross, and skateboarding festival in the middle of a Florida swamp, attracts some of the...
Blade Yocum
Mar 212 min read


High Altitude, Higher Purpose
We recently took a life-changing trip to Whistler, BC, with a group of 7 skiers and snowboarders. While the breathtaking scenery and epic...

Jonny Nelson
Feb 62 min read


Eight Riders Gave Their Life to Jesus at The Session
A new event called The Session brought together 40 riders at Help Bardshop for a night of worship, testimony, and the Gospel. It wasn’t...

Ben VanOss
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Board, Boots, Bindings, Bible.
This week JSAW’s Bible study at Hyland Hills started up again after a summer hiatus. Starting off strong we had 15 riders attend to...

Ben VanOss
Dec 5, 20243 min read


Lives Changed In Brazil
On October 21st through 28th JSAW had the opportunity to take a mission trip to Brazil! We had an amazing team of 8 skateboarders who...

Josiah Kimball
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Rail Jam 2024 Recap
Last month, JSAW held its preseason ski and snowboard rail jam, drawing 110 attendees and 64 competitors. It was incredible to see riders...

Ben VanOss
Nov 7, 20241 min read
Wake Season Recap
This summer was one for the books at JSAW! From June through August, we had the incredible opportunity to spend over 200 hours on the...

Ben VanOss
Sep 9, 20242 min read


The Unseen Impact of the Community
About a year and a half ago, I met a rider who was going through some tough stuff. He had little to no community outside of skateboarding...

Josiah Kimball
May 10, 20242 min read
Japan Summit
I just returned from a trip to Tokyo, Japan for the Acts Global Summit. Acts is a global network of action sports ministries. For the...

Jonny Nelson
Mar 12, 20242 min read


Copper Mountain Trip
It’s every Midwest rider's dream to leave the little hills behind and head west toward the Rocky Mountains for an unforgettable vacation...

Ben VanOss
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Alone
The other day I took my 4 year old daughter out skiing for the first time. As we practiced on the green run, I went a little ways down...

Jonny Nelson
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Fast Track
Have you ever seen the ‘Fast Tracks’ line at the ski resort? It’s that special chairlift line that basically skips the line. You pay...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 26, 20231 min read
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