"What do a fighter jet pilot and a big wave surfer have in common? The independent short documentary attempts to provide an answer to that question - and in the process offers a nuanced examination of the philosophy of doing dangerous things. The award-winning film was written, produced and directed by William and Jennifer Cawley; it stars renowned big wave surfer Laird Hamilton, alongside veteran fighter jet pilot Daniel Robinson."
"Both men lead lives of innovation while chasing extremes. For many years, Hamilton has been at the forefront of developing new wave-riding techniques, while chasing larger and larger swells. Robinson transitioned from a career flying some of the most advanced jets in the world to developing augmented reality technologies that will help train new generations of pilots. We caught up with Hamilton to talk about the film, how he finds his flow state and why "biohacking" is a misleading title."
An award-winning independent short documentary draws parallels between a big-wave surfer and a fighter jet pilot and explores the philosophy of pursuing dangerous activities. Laird Hamilton and Daniel Robinson are portrayed as innovators chasing extremes. Hamilton developed new wave-riding techniques while pursuing ever-larger swells. Robinson shifted from flying advanced jets to creating augmented-reality technologies to train future pilots. The film highlights shared beliefs about flow states, risk management, and human responses under high-stakes conditions. The description frames "biohacking" as a misleading label for their approaches.
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