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Name? Kainoa
Kalama McGee
What got you
in wave riding? We were raised at "Da Wall" in Waikiki at it was just
a natural thing.
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How long
have you been wave riding? Since I was 5 years old
Amateur or
Professional? Amateur and Professional
What’s your
go-to board size and shape in any condition? Bodyboard is 50 inch in length 22
1/2 in width 12 inch nose, 18 inch tail.
Favorite
board color combo? Bodyboard= red deck, white top rail, black and white double
rail
Favorite
Breaks (Can choose not to disclose/reveal these breaks, but just be general,
i.e. Mexico, Portugal.)? Pipeline and Bowls
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Favorite
Video part in movie that you were in? FuManchu
Wave riders
you looked up to growing up? Anyone you considered a Rival to you? I looked up
to Kavan Okanagan, Keith Sasaki, Buttons, Dane Kealoha, Tom Carroll, Gerry
Lopez, Michael and Derek Ho.
How do you
feel when your fellow Peers consider you a legend when it comes to being a
Waterman? I'm absolutely honored but also worried that it's a nice way to say
I'm getting old but they respect me a lot and don't wanna say it's because I'm
old hahaha.
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Any word of
advice for up and coming wave riders? Train your ass off and be a student of
the game. It's very important to understand the legacy that was introduced to
the world by Duke Kahanamoku and understand that you are part of perpetuating
this amazing culture and history that has been passed down by the royal
families of Hawaii, the ALI'I.
Any projects
that you have coming up that we should keep an eye out for? Yes. There are alot
to talk about so look out for the relaunch and rebranding of kainoamcgee.com on
which we will be announcing all the new projects we're working on as we launch
them. The 2 things to look for coming soon are #mcgeebrand and a partnership
with a board company. Soon to be announced. Also a book called "J.D. Clemente
presents a storyographii- Kainoa Kalama McGee: My Life My Way, a Hawaiian
Waterman's Journey"
Any
shout-outs to friends, family, sponsors? Much mahalo's to my wife Joy for
putting up with all of my bullshit over the years. My 2 beautiful daughter's
Kailiponi Pi'ilani McGee and Kekaikuihala Koleka McGee, Nana and Grandy and the
rest of my family, friends, loved ones and last but definitely not least, my
amazing fans. Without all of these people all of my dreams would just be
dreams. Thanks to them I was able fulfill a lot but not all of them. I'm still
working on that but we will get it done together #strongertogether.