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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


Who is eating your words?
The skatepark was pretty empty but a few young kids were cautiously rolling around the ramps. It would be easy to just stay in my own...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 21, 20231 min read


The Edge of Salvation
It was early morning, freshly groomed and I was flying down the hill linking my heel and toe edge turns together. Then I felt it. My toe...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Season Prep
As we prepare for the season ahead there is excitement in the air! It’s that time of year when our family starts pulling all our...

Jonny Nelson
Dec 14, 20231 min read


Resilience and Milestones
At the end of September, JSAW had the opportunity to attend an annual skate ministry conference called, "The Grind." This conference, put...

Josiah Kimball
Oct 9, 20233 min read


Summer Wake Recap
As a kid I remember standing on the dock watching the cool wakeboard boats out on the lake. I longed for the opportunity to go out and...

Jonny Nelson
Sep 13, 20233 min read
Missions Is Not A Project
Over the first week of September, JSAW sent a crew of 5 guys across the Atlantic to South Africa. During this week we partnered with...

Josiah Kimball
Sep 13, 20233 min read


I Have Been Impacted and Improved
Just this morning, as I was helping a friend of mine inventory the merchandise for his Christian apparel company, I was asked what I...
bladeyocum
Sep 12, 20232 min read


Seeing Clearly
Last weekend, we held our second annual Clarity contest. A variety of riders, hailing from all over the state, came to throw down and...
bladeyocum
Aug 22, 20232 min read


Eating at Elk River
This past weekend, our weekly outreach event coincided with both 3rd Lair's Summer Series contest & the annual Elk Riverfest....
bladeyocum
Aug 4, 20232 min read


Unique Influence
This past weekend, JSAW brought 10 skaters down to Lauridsen Skatepark, the largest outdoor skatepark in the U.S. This trip consisted of...

Josiah Kimball
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Serving Go Skate Day 2023
Go Skateboarding Day is an international, annual celebration of skateboarding, on June 21, bringing together skateboarders to Go Skate!...

Jonny Nelson
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Uptown Park Project Provides Indoor Skateboarding for 537 Unique Riders
I want to share the incredible journey we've been on with our Uptown Park Project. At JSAW, our passion is all about transforming action...

Ben VanOss
May 16, 20232 min read


A Trip to the Waters of Florida
Jacob Aldrich is JSAW's longest serving volunteer Rider Support Specialist. Every winter he leads JSAW's outreach and a small group at...

Jonny Nelson
Mar 29, 20232 min read


God's Word
When I was 15 years old I went to the computer lab at school and printed 25 copies of the 10 commandments, got a roll of duct tape and...

Jonny Nelson
Mar 13, 20232 min read


Standing on the Edge
As I looked over the edge of the double black diamond run Free Fall, I thought to myself, " Am I really going to do this? Is this even...

Josiah Kimball
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Syrup in the Swamp
Last weekend JSAW had the opportunity to partner with our friends at Steiger Ministries to serve riders at Swampfest in Wildwood, FL....
bladeyocum
Mar 7, 20232 min read


Serving the Real Need
At the end of February, JSAW got a unique opportunity to serve a local treatment center through our Friday night recovery Bible study. We...

Josiah Kimball
Mar 2, 20233 min read


Memories Made and Lives Changed
Over the weekend of February 3rd and 4th, I had the opportunity to take some riders on a quick but meaningful trip to Cream City...

Josiah Kimball
Feb 10, 20232 min read
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