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Good Christian Fun

Switchfoot (with Nathan Ely)

Good Christian Fun

Headgum

Caroline Ely, Media, Religion, Christianity, Pop, Good, Fun, Christian, Kevin Porter, Culture, Comedy, Religion & Spirituality

4.63.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2018

⏱️ 116 minutes

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Summary

Nathan Ely (Caroline's Roommate / Ex-Boyfriend! @HugeAkmen!) joins Kevin and Caroline to talk all about Switchfoot and their album The Legend of Chin!


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0:00.0

This is a headgun podcast.

0:06.2

Here's my impression of a guy who sees a bathroom, plays around of golf, and then gets

0:10.0

exasperated as buddy.

0:12.0

John!

0:13.0

Four!

0:14.0

Man!

0:15.0

Coincidentally!

0:18.0

It's also the name of Principal Singer's songwriter of Switchfoot.

0:23.8

Originally founded in 1996 by brothers John, and Tim Forman, and Dermachad Butler.

0:29.8

With the original name, Chin Up!

0:32.0

The band's final name change was a nod to their San Diego roots.

0:36.2

Switchfoot is a surfing term referring to the difficult technique of surfing with your

0:40.2

opposite foot forward, which was as much a reference to their favorite pastime as a mission

0:44.9

statement for how they wanted to communicate through their music.

0:47.8

Although reportedly Chris Rice suggested another name for them that they rejected.

0:52.0

Kaua Bunkalooia, dude!

0:55.2

The band's profile rose after having multiple songs featured in the 2002 Nicholas

1:00.6

Spark sleeper weeper awoke to remember, with Mandy Moore covering only hope on the soundtrack.

1:06.8

A song I did not know was a cover until this week.

1:09.7

Wow!

1:10.7

They moved from their faith label to Columbia Records in 2003 with their album The Beautiful

1:17.9

Letdown, eventually leaving that label to then go to the Indian 2007.

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