Kelly Slater: Lost Tapes

In the premiere episode, Kelly Slater prepares for the start of the 2019 WSL Championship Tour and the hunt for his twelfth World Title. But, before the demanding season begins, he trains his body and fuels his mindset with the people and passions that make Australia's Gold Coast feel like home.

19min

Kelly Slater heads to the next event at Bells Beach early to refocus after a disappointing start. First, in the iconic surf town of Torquay, Australia, he connects with the rich surf scene and inspires the young local surfers. Then, with one of the biggest swells headed towards Bells, he surfs as much as possible and dials in his quiver before the critical event.

18min

Kelly is dealt a blow in Bali when he gets uncompromising news regarding his longtime friend and competitor, Sunny Garcia. However, when competition begins, he channels Sunny’s power and focuses as he advances through challenging heats and attempts to prove he can still perform at the peak of his powers.

20min

Before the next Championship Tour stop in Margaret River, Australia, Kelly takes time to explore all the natural attractions the stunning region offers. Then, after getting reacquainted with Western Australia’s powerful surf, he faces heavy competition and even heavier barrels at The Box.

20min

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Kelly experiences the biggest crowds and most passionate fans on tour. Yet, as he battles through another superheat in the water, he also fights to stay focused amid the intense environment, pressure, and spotlight.

21min

In Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, Kelly fights to clear his mind and focus on the fun of surfing. Unfortunately, that challenge proved more formidable than expected after a back injury and a challenging head-to-head matchup in the competition.

21min

Kelly heads to Teahupoo, Tahiti, where he’s won five events in his legendary career. Though he reconnects with the fantastic people, the idyllic setting, and the perfect but dangerous wave, he has trouble finding success in the contest.

21min

Kelly returns to Miyazaki, Japan, for the first time since 1990 to compete with Team USA for a spot in the upcoming Olympics. The uncrowded free surfs and unique international contest environment brings back fond memories of his amateur surfing days.

21min

The next Championship Tour event is in Lemoore, California, at the Surf Ranch, an artificial wave Kelly designed. Competing at his creation forces him to play host while also chasing a much-needed good result.

22min

When the tour moves to Europe, Kelly reconnects with one of his oldest and closest friends, Stephen “Belly” Bell, a longtime tour manager retiring after the season. Disappointing results in France and Portugal, combined with his friend’s retirement, force Kelly to consider his career timeline.

20min

In the finale, Kelly arrives on the North Shore of Oahu earlier than usual and decides to surf the Triple Crown in the lead-up to the final Championship Tour event at Pipeline. With a run of sound swell and the eyes of the entire surfing world on Pipe, Kelly ends the season on a high note by scoring a perfect 10, winning his first Triple Crown in 21 years, and finishing the season ranked 8th overall.

18min