Film
Lean Against The Wind
Conquering a 45-mile stretch of stacked waves and blistering winds—13 times with just a paddle in hand—is just one way Lauren Spalding is considered a champion.
About
Director
Keith Malloy
Running time
12 minutes
Country / Nationality
United States
Our Judges say:
"He's the only living human to be bitten by the cookie cutter shark"Paul Hodgson Music Judge
Life story of growing up paddling the big waves of HawaiiSimon Taylor
Conquering a 45-mile stretch of stacked waves, crashing currents, and blistering winds—13 times with just a paddle in hand—is just one way Lauren Spalding is considered a champion. Add Olympian and working parent to the list, and it’s safe to say she’s not only embodying her father’s push-the-limits fervor but is cementing her own unparalleled legacy in the history books, one wave at a time.
