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Hawaii’s Big-Wave Surfing Champion on Fear, Family & Jaws | Billy Kemper Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 249)

Hawaii’s Big-Wave Surfing Champion on Fear, Family & Jaws | Billy Kemper Keeps It Aloha (Ep. 249)

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Billy Kemper is a professional surfer and one of the most accomplished big-wave surfers of his generation from the island of Maui.He’s a four-time Peʻahi Challenge champion at Jaws, a Big Wave World Champion, and has earned major wins at some of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic waves, including Sunset Beach and Pipeline.After suffering a life-threatening wipeout in Morocco that left him with multiple serious injuries, he fought his way back to surfing at the highest level. He’s also a husband, father of four, entrepreneur, and someone whose connection to the ocean runs much deeper than competition.In this episode, we talk story about growing up in Hawaiʻi, chasing the best waves around the world, the life-and-death reality that comes with big-wave surfing, the highs and lows of his journey, what it means to step away from the water and be a husband and father, his new coffee shop on the North Shore, the next chapter of his journey, and so much more. Enjoy!Find Billy here:https://www.instagram.com/billykemper/Buy our merch:🛍️ https://keepitaloha.com/Support us:🤙 https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapod

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