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Impacting the world through action sports.
 

F L O R I D A
H E A D Q U A R T E R S

 
 

OUR MISSION

We are dedicated to giving generously, proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, and making disciples through ACTION SPORTS outreach, evangelism, and discipleship.

Ride Nature Florida Offices
2464 2nd Street - Fort Myers, FL 33901

 
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A GLOBAL VISION

With the goal to equip leaders globally with tools and resources for action sports ministry, the Florida headquarters is committed to reaching our local community, serving individuals in the eastern portion of the United States, and leading short-term trips/teams to equip and empower our international partners.

 

A LOCAL FOCUS

Our heartbeat has always been to bring the Gospel to the least, last, and lost…we’re just using action sports as a tool to do so. Shortly after returning from several trips out of the Country in 2010 we recognized the need for ministry right in the community we were based out of. While we were bringing the Gospel to “the ENDS” we were missing “the Jerusalem” in our backyard.

In 2010 we launched our first Bible study - “Skate Church” at the Edge skatepark in Naples, FL. Since then, we have continued to increase our local efforts to include 4 weekly Bible studies at different public skateparks, bi-weekly wakeboard ministry, surf outreach, a women’s ministry called “Shred Sisters”, mountain bike ministry, outreach to the homeless community and more!

We are still very committed to bringing the Good News to the ENDS of the earth, but we’re working as a leadership team to lead by example while using our local efforts as a tool to train others.

 
 

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

ACTS 1:8

 
 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

 
 
 
 

 THE HOUSE OF RIDE NATURE

2464 2nd Street - Fort Myers, FL 33901

SHOP HOURS

CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY
TUESDAY - OPEN 9AM-5PM
WEDNESDAY - OPEN 9AM-5PM
THURSDAY - OPEN 9AM-5PM
FRIDAY - OPEN 9AM-5PM
SATURDAY - OPEN 9AM-5PM

  • The vision was to create financial sustainability while also opening additional doors to invest into the lives of those in our community. As a result, The House of Ride Nature” was born and 2017 the doors were open.

    The downstairs features a full surf and skate shop, clothing apparel and accessories, coffee bar, and small thrift section in the back. We have a 16’ wide - 3-1/2’ tall mini ramp in the back that is available to skate any time the shop is open with a small DIY skatepark as well.

    On the second floor you’ll find our Florida team of staff and discipleship students working to train, equip, and empower leaders both locally and around the world to use action sports as a tool for ministry.

    Operating under the umbrella of our non-profit, 100% of the proceeds from all sales in The House of Ride Nature go directly to support our efforts to bring the Good News of Jesus to the ENDS of the earth.

    This shop is simple “A MEANS” to help get us there.

    # A M E A N S T O T H E E N D S

 
 
 
 
 

Ride Nature’s FREE Private Indoor Skatepark
Open every Friday from 6-9PM

2900 N Tamiami Trail
North Fort Myers, FL 33903

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OUR TEAM

Meet the Florida Headquarter’s leadership team. Our team is made up of full-time staff, students that are a part of our discipleship program, proud community business partners, our Florida based advisory board, as well as numerous volunteers serving locally here in our community. We are proud to call SWFL our home and are working to impact both our community and the world through action sports outreach, evangelism, and discipleship.

If you’re interested in joining our team as a full-time staff, being a part of the discipleship program, or looking for volunteer opportunities, please click one of the links below.

If you would like to support financially one of the individuals serving out of the Florida headquarters, you can do so by clicking their picture or the GIVE link below.

 

JOSH ROBERTS
Executive Director
josh@ridenature.com
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BROOKS DRIVER
Director of Discipleship
brooks@ridenature.com
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ALEX KHOURY
Skate Shop Manager/Skate Outreach
alexander@ridenature.com
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BRILEY ARNOLD
Shop Manager
briley@ridenature.com
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MIA AUGSBURGER
Shop Manager
mia@ridenature.com
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KEITH SAUNDERS
Skate Ministry Coordinator
keith@ridenature.com
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SARAH OLSON
Women’s Ministry Director
sarah@ridenature.com
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SILAS BROBERG
Skate Outreach Leader
silas@ridenature.com
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JACK MILLER
Local Outreach Leader
jackmiller@ridenature.com
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COLE RISNER
Local Outreach Leader
colerisner@ridenature.com
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DISCIPLESHIP STUDENTS

ANNALEEZE JEWELINE
Discipleship Student
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BRETT HOLLAND
Discipleship Student
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IAN WALKER
Discipleship Student
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KILEY SMITH
Discipleship Student
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JESSICA CALVAC
Discipleship Student
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PAIGE O’NEIL
Discipleship Student
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JOSHUA RETTINGER
Discipleship Student
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DAVID VALCARCEL
Discipleship Student
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FUTURE DISCIPLESHIP STUDENTS

Willem Swenson (Summer 2024)

Ayden Richardson (Summer 2024)

 
 
 

FLORIDA ADVISORY BOARD

 

Our SWFL Advisory board is made up of leaders within our community both with a heart for this part of the world and a passion for the nations. In 1 Timothy chapter 3, Paul talks about the requirements and expectations of an elder. As a ministry seeking to advance the Gospel and to do so in the most Biblical way possible, we look at our advisory board in a very similar light and hold them to the same accord. This team of leaders are helping to guide and lead the Florida headquarters and our team as we serve both the community in which we exist and the region of the world we’re a part of.

 
 

JOE O’NEIL // Fort Myers, FL

KELLY CAPOLINO // Naples, FL

BILL VECCHIO // Fort Myers, FL

BOB LEBLANC // Fort Myers, FL

MARK FORESTER // Naples, FL //

JOSH ROBERTS // Fort Myers, FL

BROOKS DRIVER // Fort Myers, FL

 
 

SWFL COMMUNITY PARTNERS

The strength of our organization is heavily supported through the strategic partnerships that we have established. We are so grateful for the local businesses and churches that have come behind our efforts to support the ministry we are leading both in SWFL and around the world.

LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS

 
 

LOCAL CHURCH PARTNERS

 
 

PARTNER WITH US

The work that we are leading in SWFL is primarily funded through the generosity of individuals, churches, and local business partners. While we strive to operate on an extremely minimal budget with low overhead expenses and the majority of our staff and team raising their own financial support, it is our goal to utilize the funds we receive to the fullness of their potential.

Your financial support of the work that we are leading will be used to impact both our community and the nations through outreach, evangelism, and discipleship. To make a donation online you can click the link below or to mail a donation, please make it payable to “Ride Nature” and mail it to the address listed below. Thank you so much for partnering alongside our efforts to impact the world through action sports.

to the ENDS of the earth . . . until every ear hears

 
 
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Contact

 
 

FLORIDA HEADQUARTERS //
THE HOUSE OF RIDE NATURE - FORT MYERS

2464 2nd Street - Fort Myers, FL 33901