Lights, Cameras, Surfs Up: Meet Surfing's "Comeback Kid" Billy Kemper
Chaque génération semble avoir une star du surf qui réussit à devenir reconnue à Hollywood. Et nous sommes ravis que la star montante du surf de cette génération semble être un membre de la famille élargie du surf Outrigger : Billy Kemper.
This superstar surfer cut his teeth on the glossy waves of the Pacific growing up on the island of Maui. At age 31, Kemper is already a four-time Pe'ahi Challenge Champion, Sunset Open winner and a household name in the surfing world. And he is about to have what will likely be the busiest, most high-profile year of his career—just as he comes back from a devastating physical injury.
In February 2020, Kemper endured a near-fatal wipeout in the waters off of Morocco that left him with a broken pelvis, collapsed lung, destroyed knee and cracked ribs after knocking him unconscious. Now, he's back in the water, feeling ready to fight harder than ever. The surfer's epic comeback journey is documented in a new six-part docuseries called "Billy," currently streaming on the World Surf League website.
La série suit Kemper alors qu'il se bat pour retourner auprès de sa famille, réintégrer le conseil d'administration et affronter les motivations personnelles qui ont défini sa carrière. Ce portrait très intime de l'un des meilleurs surfeurs du monde va au-delà du glamour pour raconter l'histoire d'un mari, d'un père et d'un athlète d'élite déterminé à se remettre mieux que jamais d'un accident qui a changé sa vie et qui a obligé le monde entier à retenir son souffle.
Kemper is also set to hit the surfer-cool "stage" of our Surfers in Residence and return as a guest (slash friend) alongside his wife Tahiti (sister of fellow Surfer in Residence Tiara). Keep up with Billy's whirlwind year with the exclusive Outrigger interview where we'll chat with Billy about his comeback journey, what it's like to be followed around for a docuseries, and what he has planned ahead. In the meantime, check out our other chats with our fave surfers (the latest with the legend Kelly Slater!) to stay in the loop.
Also, join us at the Waikiki Beachcomber on June 11th for a special poolside bash to celebrate Kemper's recovery. Guests will have the chance to preview never-seen-before clips from his docuseries alongside chill live music and more.
