See that?
Use your hips to pump through the corners,
and then do the invert, just like you practiced.
Bro, are you Lance Ferguson?
Hey.
You are the reason I got into skateboarding, truly.
Appreciate that.
Are you skating?
I'd kill to have you on my insta, bro.
Nah, I'm just here watching my daughter.
It was nice to meet you though.
Yeah, of course.
Respect.
Thank you.
Hey. You looked great out there.
Didn't want to do the invert?
Dad, it was my first run.
You said you were going to do it.
I wasn't feeling it.
Don't think. Just send it.
You got this.
You first.
Come on.
You always say it's 90% mental.
All right. Hey, man.
- Can I borrow your board? - Dad, I was just joking.
It's all good.
Joey came crying to me earlier.
"It's not fair.
"I should be getting a yurt, brah.
It's not fair."
What is not fair?
He barely held his breath for 60 seconds.
He lost.
Well, he's been in ocean safety for the last five years.
He's been sleeping on his uncle's couch
for the last three, his uncle's a tool.
Why do you care about this?
'Cause if you bunk up with kainalu,
which we both know is what you want,
it opens up a bed for Joey.
I don't want to bunk with kainalu.
Look, look.
Hey, here comes the old complication.
Hi.
- What's up, beautiful people? - Hey.
Kainalu and I were just saying
we barely see you anymore.
Just busy.
Well, we got to get a drink.
I need to get into that brain of yours.
Yeah, I'd be careful with that.
For sure. Let's do it.
Shoots. I'll text you later.
Ok.
Hey.
Is it just me, or is kainalu's girl
even prettier from the last time I saw her?
You can stop now.
Ok, dad. Let's go.
One more.
- You cool? - Yeah.
Why'd you keep going?
I felt good for the first time in I don't know how long.
So you had to put on a show?
Mom's going to kill you.
I don't understand why you're so mad.
Maybe because no one wants to see you in the hospital again.
- Rehab. - Ok.
- 20 more surgeries. - Ok.
Dad?
My god. Dad, what's happening?
Welcome to the north shore.
District 7.
Getting dangerous.
Go, go, go!
Can you help me?
My dad wiped out at the skate park and he's hurt.
- What's your name? - Sky.
Take us to him.
Get on. Get on.
Get on.
Hang on.
- What happened? - He slammed hard.
I thought he was ok, but then the pain got really bad
and he threw up.
This is tower 7-6, requesting an ambo to banzai skatepark,
possible serious injury.
Dad?
- The lifeguards are here. - My name is hina.
I'm here to help. Are you in any pain?
What's your name?
Lance. Lance Ferguson.
Lance, I'm going to take your blood pressure now, ok?
- Dad? - He's still breathing.
Pulse is erratic. Hey, brah, wake up.
Wake up, man.
Dad, wake up.
Hey, he passed out about ten seconds ago.
He fell skating, but I'm not too clear
on what the possible injury is.
Flip him on 3.
1, 2, 3.
I'm going with him.
You can't go in the ambulance,
but I can drive you to the hospital.
Do you have anyone you can call?
My mom. She's at the hotel.
Ok.
- Is he going to wake up? - Sky, listen to me.
They're going to do everything they can.
He has to be ok. He has to.
Yeah, so here it is.
So, we'll tie into the power line
by the north boundary.
And the kitchen will be there,
a couple big tables just to the left.
So, communal area, fire pit, some workout stuff,
and then we'll grow bananas and papayas
1,000 square feet of fruit to sell,
which fulfills the ag zoning requirements.
And then there, that's where we'll put the yurts.
- Yurts? - Yeah.
Five of them for ten lifeguards
the most underpaid first responders on the north shore.
Bathrooms, showers?
We'll do, like, a little outdoor shower over there.
You got to visualize it, you know.
How long is this all going to take?
It should be ready by the end of the month.
You're kidding me.
That's never going to happen.
I have it all worked out.
Ok, sure, if you say so.
You know, next time mom asks
why I don't come home more often,
just tell her about this conversation.
The permitting alone will make your head spin.
And I have all the permits.
Everything but the water meter.
Kainalu, I'm just suggesting
you stay flexible with your expectations.
The last thing is never really the last thing.
All right, I've got almost everything for the
I'm gonna ring Jimmy ko, see if he's got any banana stumps.
What?
Aww, look at these two.
Jarrah, still as beautiful as ever.
Vince, still a sweet talker.
Still got this one in the palm of your hand?
Well, if that were true,
he'd know how to throw a party by now.
Ocean's graduation luau.
Jarrah is worried about the food.
You got it locked down?
Yep.
Got your kalua pig, squid luau, opihi?
You do got your opihi, right?
No time to pick it.
That's what he keeps saying to me.
Because it's true.
Braddah, I'll pick opihi with you.
Do it on a lunch hour.
Don't worry. We got this.
- An hour? - Tops.
I know a great spot.
- Hey. - Hey.
The other night
are you cool with how we left things?
I don't know if I fully understand it, but, yeah.
I'm cool.
How long is it gonna be, bro?
Yeah, man, when do we get to move in?
I got it all figured out.
My guy is going to come build the shower tomorrow.
If you help me put up the yurts,
we'll be living large in three weeks.
- Cool. - Sounds good, bro.
How is it, guys?
'Sup?
Hey.
Sorry about that barbecue, braddah.
I know the party favors set you off.
All right, everybody, real quick.
Lance Ferguson collapsed at the skate park yesterday.
Laka, hina, update on how he's doing?
Yeah, turns out, it wasn't a head injury.
Doctors found a brain tumor,
so they're going to figure out next steps.
I'm going to check in with his daughter later.
We exchanged numbers.
Ok.
Accessurf are looking for instructors
for their disabled veteran outreach program.
If you're interested, come see me.
Great chance to give back.
Assignments are posted. Let's get after it.
Excuse me. I'm looking for will ready.
Yeah, that's me.
You've been served.
Have a nice day, everyone.
What was that about?
Paternity. Ooh.
Hey, Carter, not funny.
Hey, what's going on?
Julie's father is suing me.
He wants me to pay for the money he lost
when we canceled the wedding.
Man.
Guess you guys should probably go 50/50 then?
- Hey, cap? - Yeah.
If there's a spot for me on that veteran outreach thing,
I'd like to take it.
Sure.
Hey, what's going on with will?
Something I don't want to be a part of.
All right.
I'll move the assignments around.
What does he think he's going to get from me?
He knows I have no money.
Hey, he's punishing you for cheating on his daughter.
This is what I've warned you not to do.
It's more complicated than that.
Let me ask you, man.
How much is this guy trying to sue you for?
120 grand.
$120,000?
Yo, how is it?
Is Vince here?
No, mate.
Where is he at, then?
He's on patrol, brah. What you need?
He's usually here, though, right?
You want me to leave him a message?
What's up?
Kind of weird?
A tweaker coming around here looking for Vince.
We don't know he's a tweaker.
Do you not know what a tweaker looks like?
I do, actually.
Because it sounds like you're defending Vince.
Defending him against what?
It's not that complicated, brah.
Just got to open up your eyes.
One last time, deep inhale as you reach overhead...
Then let it out.
Mahalo, everybody.
Let's pair up and have a great day.
Hey, need a partner?
No, that's a bad idea.
Rule number six in the mags.
Never put your life in the hands of a supermodel.
Ok. What's the mags?
The Miguel Alvarez guide to survival.
- Are you Miguel? - Max.
Max.
Well, Max, I'm not a supermodel,
so the rules don't apply to me.
It applies.
Look, here's the thing.
I need a partner.
So what if I put my life in your hands?
That's a loophole.
You're crafty. You're crafty.
Yeah?
All right, what do you say?
Maybe.
But there's not going to be any surfing.
No surfing?
Is that a rule too?
Just how it's got to be.
So your dad doesn't think you can pull it off?
No. The last thing he said was,
"prepare to manage your disappointment."
What'd you say?
I just gave him the old hina Alexander side-eye.
He was like, "damn, son, that's cold."
Hey!
Hey, shorts on, bro.
It's not that kind of beach.
Dude's going to get burnt to hell.
Do you want to get some food later, just you and me?
- Ok. - Sure, yeah.
Why? Is something going on?
- I mean, kind of. - Hold on.
It's my guy from the water department.
Cliff, how are you?
Yeah, I guess the, the good news first.
Awesome.
Well, what's the bad news?
A back flow preventer. Ok.
Well, when can that be put in?
Four months? No, no, no, I got
I got ten lifeguards who need a place to live.
Ok...
Will it help us move up the wait list
if I tell you that my dad is the mayor?
Yeah.
Kainalu Emerson.
Thank you.
Everything good?
Yeah.
Remember the first time you picked opihi?
Brah, uncle Pete would drag me out at the crack of dawn.
I would scrape my knees and swallow a gallon of seawater.
Freezing cold, hands all cut up, crying for mama.
All right.
Yeah.
Told you, brother.
We're golden.
Where you from?
San Diego, originally.
Not much of a talker, are you?
Not when it's about me.
I don't know if this partnership of ours
is going to work out.
Come on, Max.
You're breaking my heart.
You got a boyfriend?
No.
No? Come on.
Girlfriend?
My personal life is not interesting.
Trust me.
You spend your free time drinking
and playing video games?
No.
Then your personal life is interesting.
All right.
If you're not here to surf, why are you here?
I made a promise to someone.
Who?
- What's your type, anyway? - Max, come on.
You ever been into skinny and boyish?
Not since the seventh grade.
That cuts deep.
All right, listen.
I'll tell you something personal
if you promise to try and ride a wave.
- How personal? - Personal.
- Deeply personal. - Ok, deeply personal.
Do we have a deal?
Rule number 3 in the mags. Trust is earned.
You go first.
Well, the reason I love surfing and being in the ocean
is because it's the only place on earth
my problems can't follow me.
It's the best version of life.
That was pretty good.
Dude, there's a massive omilu hiding in the reef.
Just got to wait him out.
Six months to retirement, brah.
You got a plan?
I do.
Really?
20 years sitting on a tower,
you start thinking about becoming a boss.
I want to start a landscaping business.
Nice.
- Well, get the nephews working. - Yep.
Taking my ass fishing.
You built something special here, braddah.
Always knew you would.
Tell you what, this is the best lunch I've had in a while.
Word.
Hey!
We need help. Call someone.
Get whatever you can find on the truck.
- Go. - Please, help!
Help!
Help! I need help!
He blacked out. I couldn't pull him up.
- How long has he been out? - Two minutes, maybe three.
Ok. Give me your mask and gun, now.
Come on. Help me pull him up.
Breathe. Come on.
- Come on. - A little air?
Yeah.
Come on, Asher. Come on.
Breathe for me, man.
Here we go.
- Bingo. - That's it.
Keep breathing.
You're going to be ok.
Let's get him back.
Is that guy icing his head?
Got hit by a football.
He's ok.
You smell that?
Yeah, that Van.
Aw, dude.
Brah, that's toxic.
Hello?
Hey.
There's someone here.
Open the back.
Call it in. I'll grab the kit.
Mobile 7-1, requesting ems support at king's beach
for a possible drug overdose.
Hey, hey. Hey, buddy.
Hello!
Come on, mate.
Is this the tweaker that was looking for Vince?
Yeah. His pulse is barely there.
- Come on. - Wake up!
Let's go. Wake up, buddy.
Come on, buddy. Come on.
- Wake up. - Come on.
- Hey. - Stay with us, man.
Help is coming.
The army has swim tests, right?
I know how to swim.
Then what?
Rule number 4 in the mags. Honor all agreements.
Let's go.
Ok.
It's three steps, remember?
I push, you paddle.
You push yourself up and enjoy the ride.
Ok?
Max, you ok?
Max?
Just push the board.
Ok.
Ok, here we go.
Hey, Max.
Hey, come back here!
Max, that was awesome.
Let's get back out there.
Max, hold on. Don't give up yet.
- I'm done. - Max, come on.
I said, I'm done!
Something you want to tell me?
That party I went to a couple of nights ago at his place,
there were a bunch of people there to score.
- From Vince directly? - I'm not sure.
And you didn't say anything.
I wanted to be sure, you know?
The guy's been a mate.
Never got that. Still don't.
If your boy Vince gets caught dealing from the tower,
all of us go down, brah.
Dad?
- Let's take a drive. - What's going on?
Come on. I want to show you something.
- Ok. - Yeah?
If I gave you ten shots with the spear at that kid's fin
- I'd hit it every single time. - All right.
- Every time. - All right. All right.
This time, it's an omilu,
and Jarrah told you to bring it home for dinner.
For ten, every time.
But he's always been good when it matters.
- Amen. - Yeah.
Hey, to old friends.
Aww.
To old friends.
Are you ok?
I'm still here.
You were good out there.
Agreements will be honored.
What are you looking at?
Is that Miguel?
Crazy world, right?
Me and a Mexican kid from Hawaii, best friends.
You ever known anyone who gets you better than anybody else?
Yeah, I got somebody like that.
A dude?
A dude, yeah.
Why aren't you with him?
Because it's complicated.
You know what he used to say to me about surfing?
The same thing that you did.
Look, I will never
really know what you've been through.
But a lot of them do.
Miguel would want you out there.
Yeah.
He'd be a pain in my ass about it, too.
Rule number 1 in the mags.
No fear?
Figured that one out for yourself?
Hey, dad, what are we doing out here
in the middle of nowhere?
This isn't the middle of nowhere.
This is the future
50 units of desperately needed affordable housing
for 50 north shore working families.
Wow, that's... that's great.
Yeah, it is.
Listen.
I know you want me to be happy for you
with that project you're trying to do,
but I don't think you realize how complicated
getting anything done really is.
- I do. - That's the whole point.
Your guy cliff from the water department called,
asked me if I was ok with moving you
to the top of the list for that back flow preventer
you need for your yurts.
What'd you say?
Do you have any idea who's ahead of you on that list?
All these families.
And by the way, this project
I've been working on it for 16 years.
Yeah.
That's why I ran for city council in the first place.
16 years?
Yeah.
Hey, I appreciate you wheeling and dealing for your friends.
A lot of times, it's the only way to get anything done.
And I am proud of you.
I am.
But there's no way I'm saying it's ok
to move you to the top of that list.
I'm sorry.
I told them they could count on me.
Now you know why I drink two scotches
when I get home from work and run six miles every day.
This is hard, son.
Hey.
- How's your dad doing? - He's stable.
We're going to fly home for the surgery in a couple of days,
maybe sooner.
That's great news.
How are you?
Still sort of terrified.
Thanks for driving me here yesterday.
Of course.
It totally makes sense to be scared.
- I would be. - Yeah.
I mean, he is my dad, and he drives me crazy.
But I don't know what I'd do without him in my life.
Hina.
It's ok. I should get back.
Ok. You have my number,
so just let me know if you need anything, ok?
The universe is conspiring, girl.
I actually... I have to go.
- Give me two minutes. - I want to ask you something.
Ok.
Do you think that it would freak kainalu out
if I asked him to move in with me?
Whoa.
I... I didn't realize you guys were that serious.
We're almost never serious.
We just have so much fun.
I'm thinking we go for it.
You know how much I love you, cronulla?
I want to take you for a workout
with a bellyful of Jarrah's cooking.
That's not why I texted.
No? What's up?
You been dealing drugs out of the tower?
What?
We found this kid od'd in a Van at king's beach today.
Two hours before that, he comes by the tower,
and he was looking for you.
Yeah.
Tell Sonny what's going on, or I will.
Your word against mine.
Sonny and I go way back.
If I tell him anything, it'll be about you,
the haole wannabe fireman with anger issues.
He know about that kid you beat up on the beach?
Didn't think so.
Do your worst, "mate."
You're just some aussie looking to get a good tan.
Hey.
How was the veterans thing?
Incredible.
You know, I met a kid who had been shot four times
and lost his best friend.
And I got him in the water.
- That's amazing. - Yeah.
I've got to go.
Probably ocean and Noah.
You want me to make them a plate?
No, I'll do it.
- Hi, will. - Hey.
- Hey, will. - Jarrah, cap.
Hey, did you eat? We got plenty.
- I'm fine. - Thanks.
Hey, cap, do you have a sec?
Sure.
- Thanks, babe. - Thanks.
What's up?
Vince and I were in the tower.
We broke up a fight on the beach.
I got into it with this drunk guy, and I took it too far.
What? You hurt him?
Separated his shoulder.
Will.
Look, there's
there's stuff I got to work on, cap.
I just
I wanted to tell you before you hear it from Vince.
Why would Vince come to me about it?
Because I called him out.
About what?
Dealing drugs out of the tower.
Ok.
You know this for sure?
Yeah.
Probably going to have to suspend you for 30 days.
- Cap... - you assaulted somebody on duty.
You could be fired for that, will.
And, what about Vince?
I'll handle that.
Go home.
I'll call you in a few days.
Ok.
Well, what am I going to say to everybody?
You can move into the yurts,
but we can't have water for four months?
Sure you'll have some takers.
Pretty sure Carter and Jaden never shower.
What about you?
I do shower.
I mean, where are you going to go?
The yurts aren't ready. You going to move back home?
Yeah, I guess. But it's fine.
It's only temporary, right?
Till the next problem comes along.
What about you?
Are you going to move back home?
I'm done leaning on my dad.
I'm going to figure something else out.
I know Rosie wants you to move in with her.
- Did she tell you that? - Today.
She hasn't said anything to me.
Please don't.
What?
Just don't move in with her.
I guess I just... I like us living together, and,
and I don't want that to change.
Yeah, but there's going to be nine other people living there.
No, I know.
Does it really matter if I'm not one of them?
- My god. - Let's just... just forget it.
No, no, no. What's your deal?
You.
I have feelings for you.
I don't know what that means.
Feelings.
There. You happy?
No.
No, I'm not.
I was crazy about you the moment that we met.
And except for that one night, it was always, you're too rich,
or you don't get me, or we're just friends.
And I kept telling myself that there was going to be a way in,
but there just never was.
So I moved on.
And I got a great girl who's totally down.
And now you tell me that you want to be together.
- Kainalu... - no, not cool.
And way too late.