Welcome to the Life of Kai, a new series from Indigenous Films  that offers a behind-the-scenes look at Kai Lenny — the most prodigious waterman on Earth. Here, in Episodes 1 & 2, we join Kai in the lead up to the cbdMD Jaws Big Wave Championships — and the harrowing hours of big wave surfing that ensued on the day of the competition.

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