Kai, The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker Who Saves Lives

If you have not heard about Kai the hitchhiker, check it out below.

Basically, a man claiming to be Jesus Christ was giving Kai a lift in Fresno, California when he decided to hit an African-American man, pinning him against a car. When a woman ran over to help, he grabbed her in a huge bear hug. Luckily, Kai ran up from behind with a hatchet and, like he has said, “Smash, Smash, Sumaaashed” the man, saving the woman’s life.

But who is Kai? The unedited, uncensored interview tells a little more about him, but I don’t think I should post it, so look it up yourself. On February 7, KMPH News, the station that originally reported this news story caught back up with Kai to learn his story, something many people have been wanting since this video has gone viral. Watch the video below and read the short story at this link: 

http://mashable.com/2013/02/10/kai-hitchhiker/

At press time, that is the most detailed backstory on Kai’s life. While vague, his allusions to his childhood (divorce, and an abusive and molesting father) are a sobering story of preservation and getting through tough times. His spirit seems to be the reason he has endured his tough situation, and he believes he was put in his situation for a reason. There are rumors of a biography and maybe even a documentary, and I would definitely be interested to hear his full story of how he become the “homefree" hitchhiker he is today.

Oh, and did I mention he is plays guitar and has written an original song? It is shown here below. Comment if you are interested in his story or know anything else about him.

A Serious Post

This Christmas, I got a biography called Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, and I just finished it yesterday (February 2). It tells the incredible story of Louie Zamperini, an Olympic runner turned Air Force Lieutenant during the second World War. Born 1917 in Southern California, Louie was a trouble-maker, stealing anything he could. He was able to outrun his pursers, yet still found himself getting caught nearly every time. Luckily, his older brother Pete recognized his running potential, and turned him into the finest high schooler miler in the world, running a 4:21 mile. Two years later, he ran the 5000 meters in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Although he placed 8th, he was still only 19 years old, and his final lap of 56 seconds caught the eye of Adolf Hitler, who insisted on meeting Louie. Hitler shook Louie’s hand and congratulated him on his fast kick.

After that, Louie set his sights on the 1940 Olympics. Unfortunately, war broke out and canceled the Olympics. Louie then enlisted for the Air Force to fight in the Pacific. From there, Louie’s story became nearly unbelievable. His plane crashed into the Pacific and after almost 50 days battling the elements and sharks, he was captured by the Japanese and becomes a POW.

Unbroken lives up to its name, as Louie proves that literally no POW camp can break him. It is without doubt the best nonfictional book I have ever read, and is an inspiring account of how far sheer willpower can carry a man. The links below, while they give good previews of the book, they do reveal whether or not Louie lived through his experience. So if you want to be surprised, stay away from the links below. Please comment if you have any comments.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/books/15book.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjfGxiE2UzI