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Reporter Jessob Reisbeck followed him to a Northern California music store, where he picked up an acoustic guitar to show us he can do more than save lives. Enjoy!
KMPH is the only station in the world to talk to Kai, the hatchet wielding hitchhiker. This is your chance to see who he really is. Name, age, where he's from, and so much more. Jessob Reisbeck brings you the story with Alex Aguirre on the camera.
Original story and thread here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022312739
Ya gotta love this guy. Kudos to reporter Jessob Reisbeck for his work showcasing Kai.
steve2470
(37,457 posts)He amazes me with the things he says. I wish him all the best for his future.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)pink-o
(4,056 posts)Sorry, couldn't resist! Colbert featured Kai's story a couple nights ago. Hopefully the "Colbert Bump" will work for this kid.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)kracer20
(199 posts)Or is that reserved only for those from south of the border?
eggplant
(3,911 posts)At least that's what mom (a canadian anchor baby from the '30s) refers to herself as.
Orrex
(63,215 posts)Where does he get off being heroic and gracious while I'm trying to sit on my lazy ass watching tv?
k/r!
MynameisBlarney
(2,979 posts)of some people!
madokie
(51,076 posts)Although I'm no fan of that particular type of music, (blues for me,) I can see this kid is no flash in the pan dude.
I'll be buying his first CD as soon as it comes out
I'll tune in to the first tv show he does as well.
You go Kai
You read it here first
IDemo
(16,926 posts)Better than 95 percent of the stuff I hear on the radio.
JBoy
(8,021 posts)What a sad but beautiful statement. He's been through a rock crusher and come out a gem.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)zeemike
(18,998 posts)He is a survivor that needs a hand up....and deserves it.
alfredo
(60,074 posts)Zorra
(27,670 posts)He reminds me of my son when he was Kai's age, the backpack, guitar, language, traveling. Oh, yeah, same bandanna too.
I really, really hope that this notoriety does not damage him, but it's too late to stop it now.
It is what it is.
PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)I said:
I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for the interview (the full explicit one) that was released with Kai, the hitchhiker who helped a women being attacked. A friend joked that he thinks he 'partied with Kai in the 90's'. I told him... and I in the 80's. I think a lot of us know a Kai. And we know Kai is a good person so we're really glad to see the world get a glimpse of that, too.
So... thanks.
He replied:
Hahahaha thats classic! Youre very welcome for letting it be seen! Thanks for taking the time to watch it and for the kind note!
Smash. Smash. Suuumash!!!
Jessob
byronius
(7,395 posts)appacom
(296 posts)Love you, you sweet man
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)All he needs is a haircut and he will be a heartthrob.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)He keeps it clean and he's healthy. That's all that means.