#405 Charging Jaws & Hunting Bucks - Wilem Banks (Repost)

In 2017, Wilem Banks ( @Wilembanks ) made headlines when he suffered a horrific fall at Mavericks and won WSL’s Wipeout of the Year (the most embarrassing award in surfing). The award seemed to put a chip on Wilem’s shoulder, and since then, he’s set out to prove that he can do more than paddle into gigantic waves—he can make them, too. This year, the humble warrior took his first trip to Jaws on Maui and bagged what some say was the biggest wave ever completed at the spot. In this episode, Wilem recounts the story in detail. Beyond the ocean, he is a hunter, carpenter, and co-owner of Banks&Banks Saunas, a custom-built sauna service he runs with his brother. If you dig this podcast, will you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts ? It takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests on the show. I read them all. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel and join my newsletter on Substack . It’s glorious. My first book, ONE LAST QUESTION BEFORE YOU GO, is available to order today. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/

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#405 Charging Jaws & Hunting Bucks - Wilem Banks (Repost) is an episode from The Kyle Thiermann Show by Kyle Thiermann.

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This episode was published on Dec 29, 2025.

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