Relentless: A Dusty Payne Profile Film (trailer) | Full Edit Released June 13th
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A few months ago, Dusty Payne was in a much different situation that he is today. In a hospital bed with fresh metal plates in his head and a jaw wired shut following a horrific wipeout at Backdoor, it would be understandable if Payne succumbed to feelings of despair and hopelessness. In that moment, however, when asked what he thought we should title the surf movie chronicling the months leading up to his injury, and the subsequent road to recovery, he grabbed a piece of paper and wrote one word: “Relentless.”
There couldn’t be a more apt description for a surfer who has been dry docked numerous times due to injury in the past, and nearly killed in his most recent accident at Backdoor. But for Payne, after every setback, he’s been unflinching in his commitment to come back stronger than ever.
Wednesday, our new film starring Payne, called “Relentless,” will be streaming on our site. In the meantime, we recently caught up with Payne to see where he’s at in his recovery and to discuss his ceaseless drive to return to peak form. Read the full interview on surfer.com (Tuesday at midnight PST).
