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Next, Shane discusses the upcoming HBO documentary, The Momentum Generation, which chronicles the story of his group of surfing friends who grew up competing and traveling together. Started at around age 12 with international competitions like the World Amateur Championships, Shane reflects on the profound bond formed during years of global travel and shared experience.
He describes how their childhood was marked by a sense of adventure and independence, traveling the world almost like a band of brothers. Their dynamic was built on passion, competition, and camaraderie, but ultimately tested when sponsorship pressures and rivalry surfaced. These external stresses led to inevitable fractures, similar to band breakups, often destabilized by money, relationships, or rivalry.