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Hugs have healing power. This is something that we've always assumed, but science has only recently proven. Pandas have power too. Every time a panda is born, the internet explodes. Panda Cams exists. Oh, and how many times have you watched that sneezing panda video? Mmm? More times than you've called your mother in the past 3 years. (PS - Call your mother.) What happens when you combine the power of hugs and the power of pandas? World peace, level up. Ladies & gentlemen, give a warm welcome to Bear Hugs!!

Nestled deep in the land of the pines.  Freaker USA, downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, New Hanover County, North Carolina, Dirty South, United States, North America, Planet Earf, Space.   

Well would you look at that. Just LOOK at it! The LA Times used a photo from Capital C instead of one of the big Hollywood blockbusters for their release schedule! If you haven't seen the documentary on crowdfunding that spends a third of screen-time with Freaker USA, you can rent it now on Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Xbox, etc! Go team!"That’s the beauty of the film, capturing how the American dream is alive and well. It just looks a little differently than it did before" -Lifezette.

  When was the last time you had a bad day? Put on your grumpy pants? Blued yourself? Nothing was going your way. You wanted to crawl into a cave and go to sleep forever. Then there it was. Staring into your soul. A photo of a beautiful sunset with an inspirational misquote from Marilyn Monroe about going gluten free. Or a few words about dealing with the haters (Gandhi, I believe) set over an image of that sweet Caribbean time-share you've always wanted. The inspirational quote changed your life. Now we want you to change ours. WHAT YOU'RE WINNING: We have 5 care packages this week featuring coastal Carolina's very own Sea Love Sea Salt! What started as a dream of living at the beach has evolved into a homegrown company founded on sustainability, happiness, and salt. Amanda and Dave Jacobs gather salt from the waters of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, and through a special greenhouse solar evaporation process, produce a perfectly textured sea salt. The Jacobs are in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to expand their operation. "What began as a backyard experiment has expanded to a 4 acre farm and we couldn't be more stoked. But we can't do it without YOU! Our newly purchased land is where all of the magic will happen: solar evaporation, growing herbs for the salts, blending flavors and scents, bottling, labeling and shipping." Small business love warriors UNITE! Each winner will get a special treat from Sea Love and a Surfbort Freaker! HOW TO ENTER: Get on Facebook, find this graphic, and leave us your favorite inspirational quote (faux or no!) in the comments for your chance to win. Winners announced in our Tuesday newsletter!

You may remember when a couple of German lads followed us around with cameras for their documentary about the crowdfunding revolution. Guess what? The film's release time is now! (Almost.) As of Friday, you'll be able to view Capital C: The Movie on iTunes, Amazon, Hulu, Xbox, Vudu, etc... On Monday, we'll be teaming up with the directors and doing an AMA on Reddit! You're cordially invited to harass us on the internet. See the trailer here!

I been freakin, I been freakin. Endless Summer, meet Beyonce, add a splash of Point Break and pour over ice with a salt rim of Shark Week. Shaken. Not stirred. Bon appetit, y'all. Ladies & gentlemen, give a warm welcome to the newest member of the Freaker family... Surfbort!

Synchronized swimmers. Fairy wings. Senior citizens. Eggs. Ally McBeal in 1997. Newborn chickens. Newborn babies. Newborn anythings. Some of life's most captivating treasures are delicate. Today, we're celebrating the neat, petite, dainty gems! Partners in porcelain UNITE! WHAT YOU'RE WINNING: We have 5 care packages this week featuring porcelain flasks from Edgewood Made! The fine folks at Edgewood Made have a special knack for making quality products that have a magnetic pull on your inner design-eye. Simple and beautiful and hand made in Philadelphia with tender love and care, Edgewood's porcelain flasks are functional keepsakes of timeless (yet quirky!) design. Use it as a class-act booze carafe, secret treasure chalice, post-modern urn (I'm possibly just kidding!), a vase, or a simply ornamental addition to your home! Each winner will get porcelain flask and a Freaker of their choice! HOW TO ENTER: Get on Instagram and show us something (person/place/thing/idea/etc) you treasure that is delicate. Use the hashtag #EdgewoodFreaker for your chance to win! Winners announced in our Tuesday newsletter!

Imagine if all bullets were made out of peas and world wars were international cafeteria food fights. Foreign ministers were hired based on their sloppy-joe merits. Mustard gas takes on a whole new meaning. M*A*S*H potatoes. The winner gets an ice cream. Food fight diplomacy revolution COMMENCE. Peas on earth, y’all. Ladies & gentlemen, give a warm welcome to War & Peas!

Chicky chicky boom boom! The awesome news: about 80% of the Kickstarter packages have flown out of our warehouse and freaking feet across across the world! The so-so news: 80% is not 100%. We had some popular styles, they went fast. The mill is rushing to make more! We had some licensing issues, but they’re now solved. It’s all coming in but it’s taking longer than planned. By the first week of August, we’re expecting 95% of the orders to be out! There were a couple of collegiate designs that have experienced additional set-backs. Included are Arizona State, Tennessee and Auburn. These can take up to 2 months to get in from production. If you ordered one of these college designs and are not in the mood to wait any longer, we’re offering a “Zach’s Choice” option for faster shipment of your package, and it should be delivered by the first week of August! If you decide to let us pick a style for your missing collegiate one, you will be rewarded with an extra pair of Freaker Feet and a matching Freaker! If you’d like to go for this option, shoot us an email letting us know that you want your package to ship with Zach’s Choice instead of the “problem child” design that we’re waiting for! support@freakerusa.com If you have any questions - don’t be shy! We’re scattered about for trade shows right now (high-fives from Atlanta!!!!), so we may take a couple days longer to get back to you - but we are 100% listening to all of your hopes and dreams and are here to make sure that you’re smiling. Bring it on, bumblebees.

Once upon a time, a wise sensei (Nelly) enlightened us all with the words "shake ya tailfeather." Today we act on his advice. We'd like to take this moment and shake our proverbial tailfeathers in your general direction. Here's a wink for your drink! Ladies & gentlemen, give a warm welcome to the newest member of the Freaker family... Flirty Birds!

America’s birthday is tomorrow - how are you going to celebrate? Are you entering a hot-dog eating contest dressed like George Washington and/or Ru Paul? Are you screening a Vin Diesel marathon? (For real though, xXx is one of the most patriotic movies ever made.) Are you blowing things up and howling at the moon for freedom? We’re driving to the Grand Canyon to play with donkeys. Greetings from the road! We love you, America. WHAT YOU'RE WINNING: We have 5 care packages this week featuring 1776 co.! The team over at 1776 co. has one mission: to handmake quality products with an everyday function here in the USA. Their flagship product, the Leather Whiskey Flask, comes in gift packaging, complete with wooden tags and a stamp of certified badassery. Three winners will get a Baberaham Lincoln and a leather flask from 1776. The other two will be getting 6 Freakers of their choice! HOW TO ENTER: We want to see just how American America can get. Get on Facebook, find this graphic, and show us in the comments the most American thing you’ve seen for your chance to win. Winners announced in our Tuesday newsletter!