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Chapter 1: Big Wave Champ Billy Kemper Wins It All, Chases Massive North Atlantic Swell Into Morocco Share Updated: Monday, March 15, 2021 Narrated by Selema Masekela, BILLY brings a unique perspective to the accomplishments of the four-time Jaws event winner, 2018 Big Wave World Champion and father of four from Maui now living on Oahu. Pushing limits of what is humanly possible every time he paddles out, Kempers focus is the pursuit of riding the biggest waves in the world...

WSL Studios Launches ‘BILLY Series Featuring Big Wave Champion Billy Kemper Six-part Series Follows Kempers Road to Recovery After Near-Fatal Accident in Morocco Share Updated: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Los Angeles, CA/USA (Wednesday, February 24, 2021) Today, WSL Studios (the World Surf Leagues studio arm) launched the first episode of ‘BILLY, a six-part series that follows the healing journey of World Champion Big Wave surfer, Billy Kemper. The surfer was severely i...

Big Wave World Champ Billy Kemper Opens Up About His Devastating Injury And Inspirational Comeback Episode 58 Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 On this installment of "The Lineup" with Dave Prodan, Hawaiian Big Wave World Champ Billy Kemper joins the podcast to discuss the release of "Billy," the new six-part documentary series that follows his road to recovery after a life-threatening fall on a surf trip in Morocco. "BILLY" premieres Wednesday, February 24 at 9am PST and ...

When a massive swell hit the North Shore of Oahu, Koa Smith took the viewer for a ride-along.

R.I.P. Ben Aipa (1942-2021) Photo: Jeff Divine Link copied to clipboard When Ben Aipa’s big heart finally stopped beating on Friday, January 15th after the man succumbed to multiple health issues including heart problems, diabetes, strokes and dementia, the surfing world lost one of its most remarkable characters — and in some ways, one of its least-appreciated. Not due to any lack of respect. Ben commanded respect without even asking for it, from the moment he first took to the waves at W...

Koa Smith teaches a lesson on dealing with the impact zone and rip currents while surfing.

Peter Mel set a dream line on this beast. Photo: Tanner Olthoff Throughout the course of surfing history, there have been those whose performances have redefined what collectively was thought possible. The bold California crew who left first tracks at Waimea Bay in 1957; Gerry Lopez, and later Shaun Tomson inventing modern tube riding at Pipeline in the 1970s; Christian Fletcher’s aerial assault at Lower Trestles; Shane Dorian’s paddle-in push at Peahi; Kai Lenny’s recent big wave blitzk...

Bridges, 71, first revealed his cancer diagnosis October 19 on social media  He has lymphoma, which is a cancer of the lymphatic system The Oscar-winner has updated fans telling them Monday that he has now shaved his head and got himself a puppy  The post showed the actor in good spirits as he laid up in bed with his new pet