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EXTREME HEALING
Big wave surfer Kerby Brown seeks refuge from the turmoil of everyday life by dropping into the biggest and most ferocious slab waves on the planet. Only when it’s loud around him does he finally feel an internal quiet.
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Kirby’s family views his desire for big waves with mixed emotion, but they could never— and still cannot— stop him from continually searching for the next challenge.
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discovered his love of surfing as a child. He thought he wanted to go pro but gave up on that dream—too many rules and too much pressure. It was not what he was looking for.
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Instead, he set out with his younger brother Cortney to find new waves on Australia's south coast. Here, the ocean is rough and the waves are wild, making it just the place to test the limits of one’s skills. With Cortney by his side, Kerby has the courage and determination to go all out.
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