Can Surfing Help Change The World?

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:44:58 +0000

Perception is... surfing can come across as a pretty selfish act. Think about it, when you're in the water it's easy to get put into the mindset of "me, my waves, my break." But does it have to be this way? Isn't surfing so much more than that?

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Gnarly Charley�s Grom Surf Series 2008

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:31:48 +0000

I love surfing and kids and that was what the Gnarly Charley Grom series contest was all about. The waves were pretty small by anyone standards except for groms.

The event was held at F.A’s, which is just north of the St. Augustine pier in North Florida. The kids that competed in th

Jedidiah Artist, Kelli Murray, on Sezio.org!

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:35:30 +0000

Kelli Murray, Jedidiah Creative Designer and sponsored artist, was recently featured by Sezio.org about "her influences, home life and how she balances her painting with her day job."

Check it

Braille - concerts, music and TV

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:04:29 +0000

Hey hey...

My TV performance was successful. Thanks to the viewers of Fearless Music and the many of you reading this who voted - I did receive the most votes and was featured on National TV for a second week in a row.<

Thursday July 31st is the last day..

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:16:17 +0000

Thursday July 31st is the last day to vote on all July community tee designs. Which one is you favorite? Click here if you haven't already voted.

It is also the last day to submit your story in response to July's question. &qu

Jedidiah in Espn CWS O.A.R. Video

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:57:10 +0000

For all of the O.A.R fans out there, Jedidiah's Gabriel's House tee made an apperrance in O.A.R's New Music video "This Town". The video was broadcasted on ESPN during the NCAA College World Series which takes place in Omaha, Nebraska each June.

The shirt is part of our

The Surf Station and Jedidiah Present Gnarly Charley Grom Surf Series

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:16:37 +0000

New Hope Collection Total: Together we have raised $197k!

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:25:45 +0000

The Hope Collection totals are in. As of June 2008, together we have raised $196,827! Thanks for supporting The Hope Collection and our 1% for humanity.

We are currentley working on new designs for 2009. This shirts will be available for online sale soon. So check back to pick up your fa

Jedidiah Collective Limited Edition Prints

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:17:17 +0000

As some of you may know, Jedidiah Collective has put together some of our favorite artwork from our team of talented artists. Artists range from Jeremy Lynch, Pancho Abalos, Jedididah online store. The artwork on this t-shirt was based off of a story submitted by Eliz

Josh Garrels New Album Release August'08

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:29:17 +0000

I'm pleased to announce the upcoming release of my latest full-length album, Jacaranda, available this August. The album was recorded over the span of ten months in an old mansion on the banks of the Mississinewa River in rural Indiana. Fifteen new songs range from lonesome folk to brokedown el

Surf lesson with Will Tant and Friends

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:53:23 +0000

I recently had the opportunity to support the Junior Lifeguard program in my hometown of Flagler Beach, Florida. On July 4, a bunc

1st Annual NKF Surf Festival.

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:43:25 +0000

The Jedidiah east coast crew recently spent the weekend in St Augustine, Florida for the 1st Annual National Kidney Foundation Surf Festival. The scene was a mix between an 80's re run from MTV Daytona Beach Spring Break and a family

Street Angels Tattoo...

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:32:02 +0000

Hey Everyone!

I wanted to pass along this email that we received this week..... This girl is truly a Jedidiah ambassador and has embraced our brand and what we are about. Really awesome!

Hi my name is Jessica and i work at The Buckle

Spend A Day with Jedidiah Pro Team Rider Will Tant...

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:34:26 +0000

On July 4th at the Flagler Beach Pier, pro surfer Will Tant and others, will offer $10 surf lessons with all money raised going to the Flagler County Jr. Lifeguard Program!

Registrants will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of surfing and ocean safety from professional surfer

Jedidiah at the Vans Warped Tour

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:46:05 +0000

If your planning on going to the Vans Warped Tour, be sure to stop by the Jedidiah booth. We're going to be collaborating with the Milita Group and will be selling a limited edition Hope Collection Music T-shirt. Buy this shirt and $5.00 will go to our The 4th annual Switchfoot Bro-am returned to moonlight Beach in Encinitas this past

New Love Light and Melody Video

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:04:05 +0000

Love Light & Melody is a nonprofit organization dedicated to battling the physical, emotional, and spiritual affects of extreme poverty. They are committed to becoming experts on the life and culture inside the city trash dump in Managua, Nicaragua. Their goals are to identify and meet the im

Kahana in Indo pt. 2

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:16:26 +0000

Check out the second installment of Kahana's trip to Indonesia. Kahana Kalama spent 7 weeks in Indo this past summer with Shayne Mcyntire while filming for an episode of Fuel TV's On Surfari. The footage used in this clip is basically the stuff that didn't make the cut.

BRADDIGAN Performance at Belly Up!

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:32:22 +0000

Love Light and Melody and Jedidiah Present... Braddigan!

Braddigan (of Dispatch) will be performing live at the Belly Up in Solana Beach in support of Love Light and Melody! Also performing are v

4th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am A Success!

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:11:17 +0000

All signs were calling for a typical day in Southern California. At about 9 am gray skies began to dissipate as rays of sunshine crept through the usual June gloom. With a healthy dose of weekend traffic most experienced beachgoers opted for their beach cruiser as a primary source of transportat

Switchfoot Bro-Am Reminder...

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:42:24 +0000

Hey everyone!

A huge thanks goes out for all of you that showed your support at the silent auction held Wednesday night. The auction was a huge success! The Stand Up For Kids mural sold for $2200! It was a great way to support Stand Up For Kids!

Quick reminder that the Sw

Switchfoot Bro-Am Silent Auction

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:43:39 +0000

Hey everyone! Just a reminder that the silent auction for Switchfoot's Bro-Am will be Wednesday night! There will be great items at the auction and

Summer Music Sampler in Alternative Press

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:11:55 +0000

Check it out! As a part of the release of our new compilation CD with Militia group , Alertanative press will release 10,000 issues that will include the sampler CD poly-bagged with their July issue.

The compilation is a 10 track CD featuring various artists. It features some of the

Switchfoot Bro-Am Event Schedule

Fri, 30 May 2008 22:05:10 +0000

The 4th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am kicks off on Saturday, June 7th, 2008. This year's event benefits the San Diego and Oceanside branches of Stand Up for Kids, a national non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of at-risk street kids. This years event inclu

FREE Militia/Jedidiah music sampler

Fri, 30 May 2008 17:16:23 +0000

We are happy to announce the release of our new compilation CD! Music is a huge part of our life here at Jedidiah, so when we were approached by Rory Felton from The Militia Group to see if we wanted to partner up on some things, without hesitation we said yes. Rory has done an amazing job of bri

New Artist Profile: Ekundayo

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:13:00 +0000

We are excited to introduce Ekundayo to the Jedidiah Family. His story is pretty captivating and his art is insane. He paints pictures from the heart, which he pulls from his past experiences. He combines both traditional graffiti aesthetics in combination with art history knowledge u

New Artist Profile: Pancho Abalos

Thu, 29 May 2008 23:25:45 +0000

Pancho Abalos' work displays a lush imagination and a vast conceptual grasp. He merges plants, cityscapes and huma

2nd Annual Freedom Surf Contest Video

Thu, 29 May 2008 01:31:58 +0000

Earlier this Month Jedidiah and Surfing The Nations hosted the 2nd annual Freedom Contest at Kuhio Beach Park in the heart of Waikiki. Kahana Kalama along with Kevin Murray and Jonathan Foster flew over to Hawaii to mee

Jedidiah Ambassador: Anthony Johnson

Tue, 27 May 2008 18:18:56 +0000

Anthony Johnson Interview

Words and interview by: Matt Green

Anthony is the kind of guy who is always smiling. He emanates a fun and loving vibe. Go up and talk to him for

World Vision: A family's harrowing story highlights trauma faced by China quake survivors..

Fri, 23 May 2008 20:09:30 +0000

By Anita Zhao, World Vision China

On the afternoon of May 12, Li Yao and her family experienced the worst day of their lives. "It was a nightmare," says Li Yao's mom, 39, who lives with her family in Hongbai Township of Shifang City in the northern par

Nordstrom In-store Screenprinting

Fri, 23 May 2008 17:09:06 +0000

Time Lapse of Kelli Murray and Austin Blasingame Painting

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:41:03 +0000

Last April, Kelli Murray broke out of Southern California for Waco, Texas. She met up with Austin Blasingame and together they painted a mural at Common Grounds as a part of a ben

FEEDING THE HUNGRY WITH SURFING THE NATIONS

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:27:18 +0000

SURFING THE NATIONS PRESENTS THE 2ND ANNUAL FREEDOM SURF CONTEST

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:21:36 +0000

Will Tant's Nicaragua Experience Unforgettable

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:12:11 +0000

Will Tant along with Cheyne Cottrell and Nathan Carroll just returned from a surf trip in Nicaragua, where they all had unforgettable experiences. Besides finding one of a kind surf, they also experienced life for the residents of the landfill in Managua. To see the full s

World Vision's Microcredit Program: A small loan goes a long way in Tijuana

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:37:51 +0000

Yesterday, I visited Tijuana, Mexico to experience the microcredit program that World Vision has established there.

Love Light and Melody Benefit in Waco, Texas 4/26/08

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:14:27 +0000

Jedidiah in conjunction with Common Grounds will be hosting benefit artshow/concert for Love Light & Melody this Saturday, April, 26, 2008 in Waco, Texas.

From noon till 6 - pm Kelli Murray and Austin Blasingame will be painting live. Photographer Esther Havens will be sh

Dare Not Walk Alone 4/25/08

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:04:13 +0000

The independent feature film "Dare Not Walk Alone" (www.darenotwalkalone.com) opens April 25 at the Laemmle Grande 4-Plex in Los Angeles. Acclaimed as "brave filmmaking" by the San Jose Mercury News, this award-winning documentary delivers a new generation's take on civil righ

Braille's New Record Drops!!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:26:29 +0000

Hey all you Braille fans! Braille's new album "The IV Edition" dropped in stores on April 15 and is offering 17 brand new songs. Braille's reviews have been good and they have been super encouraging. Braille is starting his tour and is excited to get things geare

Always Remembered: Ben Hedberg 10/3/89 - 3/14/08

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:15:18 +0000

Huge Jedidiah fan, Huge Smile, Huge Heart! We were fortunate to have someone wearing our clothes that believed in the mission behind it. Helping those less fortunate, making a difference, loving big! Thank you Ben. Here is a message from Ben's dear family.

ben. loved without knowing h

Hope Collection Giving Back!

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:36:15 +0000

The Jedidiah Hope Collection contributions have been calculated! A very special thanks goes out to everyone for supporting the Hope Collection and its continual efforts to give back. Spread the word to people by sharing that $5 from the sale of every shirt is donated back to the humanitarian org

SurfAid Film Night: Sliding Liberia

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:13:03 +0000

Come support SurfAid International and enjoy Sliding Liberia

Film Description:

Follow 4 young surfers as they travel through the war torn West African Nation of Liberia in search of perfect waves. Besides rediscovering a break that could be the best kept secret in th

Hope Collection Available at Virgin Music Stores

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:34:24 +0000

The Jedidiah Hope Collection is now available at all Virgin Megastore Locations. Be sure to stop by and pick up a shirt knowing that $5.00 from every purchase will be donated to the humanitarian organization the t-shirt represents. A special thanks goes out to Virgin Megastores

Artist Profile: Esther Havens

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:55:07 +0000

Esther Havens is a freelance photographer who has traveled to five continents and seeks to open hearts and minds to see the third world conditions in a way that might challenge them to make a difference.

Her photographs have been displayed in various exhibits across the country. She curre

A day of light in a dark place

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:55:01 +0000

By Kevin Murray

I wanted to share with all of you just a brief account of a trip I just got back from. I, Kahana Kalama and Kelli Murray were able to participate in a trip to Managua Nicaragua with our friends from Love, Light & Melody. This trip was the second annual Dia De Luz, or D

Kelli Murray video on VIMBY

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:56 +0000

Earlier this Fall Kelli Murray was featured on VIMBY((Videos In My Back Yard), a website that features video content devoted to capturing young lifestyle and culture all over the nation. Every week, they deliver original, first-ru

Kahana In Indo Part 1

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:39 +0000

The Indojiwa slowly motored towards the Hinako islands and a peculiar sense of peace and intrigue had sent me into a half-conscience daze. Only days before, I had been stressing over deadlines and traffic completely engulfed in the fast paced western lifestyle.

Artist Profile: Eukarezt

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:34 +0000

When I think about touring I think of rockstars and surfers, not artists. I've never been on an art "tour" before but I knew it would be an awesome opportunity when Jedidiah invited GroundUp (a Hawaii based artist network) to join them in Southern Cali and New York for some really great

Hawaii Winter 07 Video Podcast

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:28 +0000

Kanoa Chung and Kahana Kalama headed home to Oahu for the winter. They shared a few waves on the east side of Oahu and then spent a day with Surfing The Nations.

Check out this video filmed and edited by Russell Brownley.

For a complete list of the Jedidiah video arch

Featured Artist: We Shot The Moon

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:22 +0000

After Waking Ashland dispersed in 2007 (artistic differences) having played their last show ever to a crowd of 2000 in Tokyo, Jonathan Jones came home to delivering pizza's in his home city of San Diego, California. Confused and somewhat down and out, Jonathan spent much of his newly found fr

Love for Humanity kicks off in NYC

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:04:16 +0000

Love for Humanity kicked off at All Things Project in NYC on February 16, 2008. This Jedidiah Art Installation was centered around raising money for Invisible Children and bringing awarene

STAND UP! Live Art, Music, and activism in SD

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:11:18 +0000

On February 8, 2008 Jedidiah and thegluenetwork.com rallied their friends, family and the local community of San Diego to STAND UP for homeless youth across the US. Hosted by the Airport Lounge in downtown San Diego's hip neighborhood of Little Italy, STAND UP was a night of live art, music, and

Photos From the VS. Tour

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:43:48 +0000

Jedidiah's Nick Greenwood and Jonathan Foster took the Hope Collection on the road with Haste The Day and Scary Kids Scaring Kids! Click on the links below for up-to-date photos of their journey!

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