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Heart Support – ROAD BLOG from Vans Warped Tour 2013 [PHOTOS]

We teamed up with Heart Support, founded by Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red, to have Jake do a recap photo blog from his Vans Warped Tour 2013 experiences. You can check out his photos and captions, after the break.

Joshua Weidling

Sep 8, 2013 • 6 min read

Here’s a little bit about Heart Support from their website. “Heart Support is a non-profit organization built on a foundation of faith; one that desires to strengthen the youth and adults of today. An online community built to encourage, inspire and bring a message of hope. A place for anyone to talk about struggles and difficult issues and to find healing and strength in this community. Our ultimate vision is to have a team men and women equipped in counseling today’s youth and young adults to be used as a tool in prevention and mentoring others.”

Alex Reed and Jason Lancaster of Go Radio performing an exclusive acoustic performance for the HeartSupport followers at the Cincinnati Warped Tour.

Here’s a shot of our HeartSupport tent. Big thanks to Nate/Ben for holding it down all summer on tour.

Some of the exclusive Warped Tour merch that was sold all summer! Look for it soon online at www.heartsupport.com!

One of the first signings we did at the HeartSupport tent. Thanks again to all the fans that came out and shared their stories.

Every day on Warped Tour we encouraged fans to show us their best scream pose for a chance to win a HeartSupport tee!

Incase you couldn’t make it out to Warped Tour, HeartSupport didn’t want you to miss out on any of the fun! We put together a “Bringing Warped To You” raffle: We are giving aways Matt Greiner’s custom snare drum from his drum company Greiner Kilmer and a Hooligans longboard signed by August Burns Red, Bring Me The Horizon, Sleeping With Sirens, Chiodos, Black Veil Brides, We Came As Romans and Blessthefall.

Each day at the HeartSupport tent a question was asked to get kids talking.

William Beckett and Matt Greiner were among the artists who supported HeartSupport throughout Warped Tour. See them here hanging at the tent during their free time!

Nate was hard at work at the HeartSupport tent all summer selling merch and spreading the message of faith, love and hope.

A shot from one of the bible studies I led with the artists/crew on Warped Tour!

I took a selfie with my HeartSupport family! Great group of kids out at the tent everyday, couldn’t have done this without you guys.

HeartSupport gear was all over Warped Tour this summer! Beau Bokan (Blessthefall), Jason Lancaster (Go Radio), Andy Glass (We Came As Romans), Steven Kopacz (Go Radio), Jonathan Cook (Forever The Sickest Kids), and Alex Reed (Go Radio) were all snapped while wearing HeartSupport gear!

Micah from Oh, Sleeper is a great friend and was happy to spend the summer with him.

Fans always lined up to meet Beau Bokan when he stopped by the HeartSupport tent!

After one of my sets! Notice the “Dead Things To Life” tee which will be available soon on www.heartsupport.com. (Photo Credit: Steven Lipson)

Ben and Nate goofing off while working at the HeartSupport tent. Needless to say they had a ton of fun on tour this summer! (Photo Credit: Ashley Osborn)

Shot of the HeartSupport table set up! All of this is available online at www.heartsupport.com! (Photo Credit: Ashley Osborn)

Signing a HeartSupport tee at the tent! (Photo Credit: Ashley Osborn)

HeartSupport tees and tanks are more than just a shirt. With each purchase, 100% of the proceeds go right back into the community to help kids deal with life’s struggles. Head over to www.heartsupport.com to purchase your gear now! (Photo Credit: Ashley Osborn)