About Us
Longboarding USA is a journey that two brothers from Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina are taking to spread awareness for various charities and ideas that break away from common everyday commotion. Caleb and Tanner Childs are setting off from Wilmington, NC and hoping to finish in San Francisco, CA. Along the way they will attempt to encourage donations and an adventurous lifestyle to the many friends they will make.
Mission
To raise awareness of present day issues and build support for an on-going cause
Who are We?
Caleb Childs is, before anything else, a believer and follower of Jesus Christ. He graduated from N.C. State University in 2008 and has worked multiple jobs since, which has led him to believe, much like his brother, that there is more to life than just working a 9 to 5 with the same routine, day in and day out. The chance to walk across America definitely breaks that routine and, more importantly, is a great way to raise awareness and support for a couple of very worthy causes.
Tanner Childs is a student at UNC Charlotte and will be graduating in May 2012. At the age of 19 he realized that life was more than just clocking in to work everyday and saving up money to buy materialistic things that can’t go with him when he dies. Quickly he came up with the idea to walk across America to spread his ideas of how people should find more to life other than a 9 to 5. He also wants to show people how good deeds such as supporting charities gives a happier feeling and a better outlook on life.
How You Can Help
The trip is awesome, just the ending city we didn’t last a day there when we went 24 years ago. You will deffinately be a light in a dark place Cant wait to hear your stories my friend.
Looking forward to seeing your progress. You know i’ve got your back on whatever either of you two decide to do. Who knows i may even join you on a segment. Worthy causes you’ve chosen and i am sure your make them proud. Keep the faith, God will see you through it all.
I cannot believe it is almost here! We are lifting both of you (and Mom & Dad, too!) up in prayer. We will support you in anyway we can. See y’all at the fundraiser.
This is rockin’. With you in prayer and a little $upport too. Will you tweet as you go?
So excited to keep up with your progress once you set out. Caleb it’s great to hear you talk about your faith. I hope you guys journal like crazy; this would make for a nice book someday. You guys will have plenty of time to do some soul searching. I will spread the word.
I am so excited to watch your progress. I can’t believe that you guys are almost ready!! Much prayers to you and the family!!
Thinking about you guys this weekend as you get ready to leave. Love you both, and we will be praying for you.
Enjoy the journey!
Tanner and Caleb,
We met the two of you this past Sunday, 5/28 in the parking lot at Alum Cave Trail in the Smoky Mountains. I was the crazy lady who asked you why you had skateboards when you were hiking! LOL! Finally got to log in and check out your website! I knew there was something special about the two of you! I am wearing the bracelet you gave me everyday so I remember to lift you up in prayer…..praying God’s blessings and safety on you as you spread His light throughout the country! Looking forward to periodic updates on here!
Your sister in Christ,
Renee Timpe
I saw you two traveling through O’ Fallon and Lake Saint Louis, Missouri this morning. Good luck on your journey.
Hope you have a safe journey and people welcome you and your cause with open arms. Read your story in the Hays Daily and was again inspired to dive in to my own personal journey. God bless!
We all here at the Best Western Wakeeney Inn & Suites have been wondering how far you had gotten. I went on this morning and saw where you were out of Kansas. I hope that you soon get into some cooler weather. It has had to of been miserable for you two. Thank you again for doing what you are doing. The picture of Travis Farber our wounded Marine that you carry with you will be home next Wed. to visit. He is still trying to heal and they still might have to remove his leg but he is keeping his spirits up pretty well. What you two are doing is awesome. You are in our daily prayers. Thank you again for your work. It was a pleasure meeting two such wonderful and inspiring young men.
I met these two guys in Vallejo, California today, August 28, 2012. They are good people and are safe. They will be at the Golden Gate Bridge on Friday, August 31, 2012.