EP 113 | The Jaws Drama Between Kai Lenny and Laird Hamilton | Pinch My Salt

EP 113 | The Jaws Drama Between Kai Lenny and Laird Hamilton | Pinch My Salt

February 17, 2026 · 1h 18m · Season 4 · Episode 113

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Kai Lenny discusses his tension with Laird Hamilton and shares stories from the world of big-wave surfing.

Kai Lenny breaks down the real story behind his tension with Laird Hamilton — the miscommunication, the “never meet your heroes” moment, and how they eventually squashed it. In this episode of Pinch My Salt, we go deep on big-wave surfing, tow-in surfing, foiling, stand-up paddling, windsurfing, kiteboarding, and what it actually takes to survive places like Nazaré and Jaws (Peʻahi). Kai shares insane behind-the-scenes stories from the lineup, near-death wipeouts, the chaos between sets, and ...

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