A phenom.
Now, is there anything Maui’s Kai Lenny cannot do? Conquer oceanic mountains on all manner of craft, paddle between his islands like it was nothing at all, befriend the world’s 5th richest man and teach him to fly, charm two aging recently converted fitness buffs, revive the long-thought dead art of hardback book publishing.
No, there is nothing he cannot do and, regarding the later, his gorgeous immortalization, published by Rizzoli, is due out October, 26th.
Per the press release:
A jaw-dropping photographic narrative, Big Wave Surfer: The Greatest Rides of Our Lives features the biggest and most dangerous waves and the legendary men and women who risk their lives to surf them. The most expansive book of its kind, this lush volume collects a vast array of contributions from over 30 of the best big wave surfers today.
Over the last decade, a handful of surfers have been progressing the sport of big wave surfing to new extremes. Kai Lenny, one of the preeminent big wave surfers, offers readers a glimpse into this world sharing his personal stories and perspectives, and inviting the world’s best surfers—from legends who pioneered the way to young guns who are the future of the sport—to contribute personal tales of the greatest waves ever ridden. Also included in the book are the best women big wave surfers in the world, and their incredible stories—from barrier-breaking moments to competing in their first ever competitions in a historically male-dominated sport.
That list of male domination includes our Pete Mel, Laird Hamilton, Shane Dorian, Lucas Chumbo, Ian Walsh and many more. Keala Kennelly, of course, barrier breaking.
The book will cost $60 U.S. though add much more value to any coffee table it graces.
Maybe difficult to jump over, though, which might be taken into consideration.
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Shout out to Coots! 🌊🦈
That’d be Mick
https://youtu.be/lGKasSU0GT8
Thanks heaps Dane. Can you also send me the recipe to make meth?
Lenny and Laird– the Rodney Dangerfield’s of surfing……
Does this book include that picture (vid), of him holding the Go-Pro pole and filming and interviewing ‘himself’?
Samwaters: the Freerider of internet commentary.
You’re welcome sir!
One of those surfing pictures that stop you in your tracks. Sick.
I’d think this was photoshop at first, but knowing who the surfer is…
Basically he’s surfing down Niagara Falls.
But what about the sand burrito?
I bet skydiving is more fun and better rush.
I like rollercoasters
I hate flying alone without jumping out of the plane. I can never sleep sitting i just watch like 5 movies
Yeah, people hate flying with me.
I’ve got 60 bucks to spend. Do I get Kai’s book or Laird’s cologne?
If you’re getting Laird’s cologne you must consider frosted tips to complete the fembois look
From Kaiwan…
Yikes.
I never realized that was your scene. But hey… whatever floats your boat!
[autosqueal]Kai Lenny!!!!![autosqueal]
Any idea if he’s grown back his luscious long locks ?
Or had another cut and blow wave ?
That’s the most important thing the world needs to know, and hopefully this book will give some answers.
P.S.
Do you think he’s ever had a bowl of Kellayy’s homemade bone broth ?
is “kellayy’s homemade bone broth” a euphemism?
It’s a mouthful alright
Never mind the new book (which will be remaindered in a few months and available for 80% off the cover price). Kai was immortalized with Zuck the Kuck’s utterance “Kai Lenny, am I doing this right?”. Actually, this quote would make a good BG badge, with Zuck’s sunscreen smeared face.
Kai here. Here and here.