Summer would not be same without the JSAW California Dream Trip. Each year, riders on this trip get to experience everything from seeing iconic spots, to skating legendary parks. This year was the best one yet. We did things like visit the famed Santa Monica Triple Set (pictured above), Hang out with Pro Skater Cordano Russell, Surfed and Skimmed in Oceanside, and got clips in the streets of L.A. This trip was one for the history books. Over the course of the trip, we went t

Go skate day 2026 was one for the books! Riders from all around Minnesota and some surrounding areas all came and gathered together for the great “Push” through downtown Minneapolis. JSAW was ready to serve them through both physical and spiritual means; everything from our legendary coolers on mopeds to our trained team on the ground doing outreach to having a trained medic on the scene to care for any injuries that arose. As the day went on, skaters pushed themselves to the

"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect..." —1 Peter 3:15-16 JSAW kicked off the summer with an incredible weekend of skateboarding and ministry at Help Boardshop. Friday night, we hosted The Session featuring Olympian and professional skateboarder Cordano Russell, where the skatepark was packed with riders for worship, his te

There are trips you remember because of the views… and then there are trips you remember because of the people, the moments, and the stories you come home with. Our recent trip to Big Sky Resort was definitely the second kind, though the views didn’t hurt either. We took a crew of six out to Montana for a couple unforgettable days on the mountain. For some of our riders, this was their first time seeing terrain on this scale. For all of us, it was our first time experiencing

JSAW was able to bring six riders on a 5 day getaway skateboard dream trip to LA. During this trip, we did everything from surfing in...

On July 24th and 25th, we had twenty eager riders sign up for JSAW's Skate Camp Pro. This skate camp is specifically designed to help...

As JSAW was getting ready to head in 2025, we realized that out of all the sick stuff we do, we rarely get to share the gospel message....

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

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

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To reach people no one is reaching, we do things no one is doing. Being on the hill is what makes a difference. JSAW’s staff is on the...

It can be intimidating strapping in at 12,000 feet with wind in your face that can blow you over. For many of the guys on JSAW’s trip to...

JSAW Snow Outreach We started our snowboarding outreach in mid-November and have been riding at Hyland every Tuesday and Thursday since....

All Nighter Report On Friday November 8th, JSAW had an all night lock in at Help Boardshop. This consisted of games, hanging out, eating...

Andrew’s Last Day To my friends and family, thank you for supporting JSAW during my time here. I started here at JSAW three years ago in...

2019 Snowboard Trip/Season Recap JSAW finished the 2019 snowboard season by taking a group trip up north to Giants Ridge and Spirit...

Snow Season Kickoff + Cocoa & Wax This past week Andrew and I (Jonny) launched fully into snow season. Each week we are out riding with...

Volunteers Here at JSAW something we have never done a great job at is managing volunteers. We have always had people willing to jump in...

Jake’s New Position For the past 5 years I (Jake Tastad) have been on staff at JSAW. It has been an incredible time filled with many...

Six years ago, JSAW did a demo at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Bloomington. In the crowd was seven-year-old Mason Erickson. Who would have...