BILLY

In the premiere episode of this six-part documentary series, immerse yourself in the adrenaline-pumping world of Big Wave surfing and meet one of the sport’s largest figures, Hawaii’s own Billy Kemper. Follow Billy as he joins up with fellow pro surfers Koa Smith and Luke Davis and heads for Morocco on a strike mission that will alter his life forever.

15min

2019 was a career-defining year for Billy Kemper. From coveted magazine covers to Big Wave contest wins to a memorable run in the Pipe Masters, Billy was riding an incredible wave of momentum into 2020. That all changed in an instant with a life-threatening fall in big, barreling surf at Morocco’s Safi Point.

14min

After suffering a life-threatening fall on a strike mission in Morocco, Billy Kemper found himself living out every surfer’s nightmare. Stuck in a faraway hospital with a severely injured knee, hip, and pelvis, Billy’s only goal was to get back to his wife and four kids. The journey home would be more unpredictable and difficult than he could have ever imagined.

18min

Following his traumatic injury while surfing in Morroco, Billy Kemper returns to the United States and is reunited with his family. He begins his long road to recovery, leaning on his family and life experiences to get him through the challenges ahead.

18min

After hip and knee surgery, Billy endures physical therapy as he tries to return to the sport he loves.

20min

Billy Kemper's long road to recovery continues following a near career-ending injury off the coast of Morocco.

19min

As Hawaiian big wave, World Champion surfer Billy Kemper fights to get back on the board after a life-threatening injury in Morocco, he confronts the personal losses that have both defined his life and motivated his immense success.

26min