His first book, force of nature, allows readers a rare glimpse inside the unique philosophy that has created his circumstances, and not the other way around. Surfer laird hamilton continues search for a bigger wave. Laird hamilton teahupoo millennium wave laird hamilton. Gabrielle reece and laird hamilton attend the wave book launch party at the jane hotel on september 14, 2010 in new york city. Laird hamilton big wave surfer talks aging, life, and his biggest challenge yet. Sep 11, 2017 legendary big wave surfer laird hamilton discusses the new documentary on his life, take every wave, politics, business, and more.
Mar 28, 2018 laird hamilton is well known in the surfing community and is the subject of the recent, award winning documentary take every wave. See more ideas about surfing, hamilton and big wave surfing. In this followup to his new york times bestselling book force of nature, surfing legend laird hamilton condenses his worldview. He is married to gabrielle reece, a professional volleyball player, television personality, and model. But, as he tells tim lewis, his daredevil streak could easily have led him down more dangerous paths as a young man.
Surfings wild man of a certain age now 53, americas most recognizable surfer has seen most of his peers surrender to cautiousness. Getty images gabrielle reece, the former volleyball star and model who filed for divorce less than five years after tying the knot to surfer husband laird hamilton roughly 17 years ago, recently wrote a book exp. She was joined in answering questions from members of the audience by big wave surfer, laird hamilton, who is profiled in her book. Stand up paddle surfing pro highlights in maui, hawaii duration. Laird hamilton has been hailed as the worlds greatest big wave surfer. Transcending the surf genre, this indepth portrait of a hardcharging athlete explores the fear, courage and ambition that push a man to greatnessand the cost that comes with it. In photos, professional surfer laird hamilton is glowing with healthliterally. The first book that i found a lot of truth in it, and then i was able to. Book description millions of us increasingly seek happiness in. The pioneer of extreme surfing is the legendary laird hamilton, who, with a.
But, as he tells tim lewis, his daredevil streak could easily have led him down more dangerous paths as a. Stand up paddle surfing pro highlights in maui, hawaii. Book overview big wave surfer, fitness icon, and entrepreneur laird hamilton reveals the secrets behind his success and breaks down the principles that have motivated his extraordinary life in liferidera prescriptive narrative that condenses hamilton s unique worldview into its three distinct elements heart, body, and soul. Filmmaker rory kennedy provides an account of the career of big wave surfer laird hamilton. The life of laird hamilton when laird and his surfing partner buzzy kerbox decide they will proneboard from the island of corsica to the. Jun, 2014 perhaps the most aweinspiring was laird hamiltons wave at teahupoo, tahiti, on august 17 th, 2000. Apr 26, 2019 there is a moment in the documentary take every wave.
Surfer laird hamilton shares his secrets for mastering the waves of. Laird hamilton is one of the worlds best known big wave surfers. The life of laird hamilton, directed by rory kennedy, takes a dive into hamiltons difficult childhood growing up. I dont know if that is true, but he is somewhere near the top of the list. Many of todays top professional athletes and celebrities look to laird for training guidance, including instruction in his unique underwater resistance workouts. The life of laird hamilton when laird and his surfing partner buzzy kerbox decide they will. Laird hamilton is well known in the surfing community and is the subject of the recent, award winning documentary take every wave. At 52, hes in better shape than most guys half his age.
Jun 10, 2018 laird hamilton found fame and fortune surfing the worlds biggest breakers. Laird hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the worlds mightiest waves. The life of laird hamilton doesnt exactly wade deep into the psyche of the legendary surfer, but his spectacularly filmed exploits on the water are awfully fun to watch, even. Force of nature paper back all copies are signed by laird.
Former volleyball star gabrielle reece ignites controversy. The wave albeit well written is about wave sciencehistorical events and 23 surf city it appeared that susan was more enamored with hamilton and his accomplished surfer colleagues etc. Big wave surfing famous surfer laird hamilton 80100 feet duration. About half of the book follows laird hamilton as he chases the biggest. This is laird s official youtube channel is to showcase laird s big wave surfing videos, standup paddling videos, foiling videos interviews, how to tips, w. The life of laird hamilton rory kennedys latest documentary plays it safe as it profiles a living legend of surfing.
I have simply edited out my favourite scenesong for your enjoyment. Aug 17, 2000 with his signature artistic flair, hamilton continued deeply carving water, emerging back over the waves shoulder. Until very recently giant waves lived only as lore. International fitness icon, nutrition expert, and professional bigwave surfer, laird hamilton, offers his take on human resilience, relationships. In pursuit of the rogues, freaks, and giants of the. In addition to his affinity for the water, laird is labeled as an inventor, author, stunt man, model, producer, tv host, fitness and nutrition expert, husband, father and adrenaline junkie. There is a moment in the documentary take every wave. These days, hamilton is hailed as the worlds greatest bigwave surfer, a man who is to his sport what tiger woods, michael jordan, and lance armstrong are. Laird hamilton enters the barrel as he surfs large waves at. At 55 years old, laird hamilton has evolved into much more than a big wave surfer and fitness iconentrepreneur, author, trainer, superfood scientistand his latest book, liferider. But kennedys latest effort, take every wavewhich debuted at januarys sundance film festival and will see a limited release in the u.
Casey went firsthand to maui to hang out with laird hamilton and his crew, and traveled around the world on redeye flights to chase swells from tahiti to baja with the likes of garrett mcnamara, peter davi, raimana van bastolaer, and others. Lairds millennium wave turned the surfing world on its head. Still making waves the bigwave surfer, whose life is the subject of a new documentary, talks about his fear defect and his latest projects. Laird hamilton found fame and fortune surfing the worlds biggest breakers. Book overview bigwave surfer, fitness icon, and entrepreneur laird hamilton reveals the secrets behind his success and breaks down the principles that have motivated his extraordinary life in liferidera prescriptive narrative that condenses hamiltons unique worldview into its three distinct elements heart, body, and soul. Thats the message of hamiltons new book, liferider. Pages public figure athlete laird hamilton videos take every wave. Its a natural radiance befitting a man who spent his childhood bodysurfing on the beaches of hawaii. Jan 01, 2011 big wave surfing famous surfer laird hamilton 80100 feet duration. My reason for reading this book, subtitled in pursuit of the rogues, freaks, and giants of the ocean, is that i wanted to learn more about huge waves, tsunamis, and ocean behavior. He was one of the inventors of towin surfing, which allowed surfers to catch bigger waves than they could by paddling themselves.
Get a behindthescenes look at an interview with bestselling author, susan casey and bigwave surfer laird hamilton as they discuss giant. Just ask laird hamilton, worldrenowned bigwave surfer and our resident radical fitness evangelist. A still photograph of him riding the wave made the cover of surfer magazine, with the caption. Laird hamiltons millennium wave reshapes how the world looks. A new york times notable book a san francisco chronicle best book of the year in her astonishing new book susan casey captures colossal, shipswallowing waves, and the surfers and scientists who seek them out. Lairds teahupoo millennium wave august 17, 2000 autographed.
Most people choose to avoid placing themselves directly in the path of a 70foot wall of water barreling forward at breakneck speeds not laird hamilton. Laird hamilton big wave surfer innovator fitness leader. Heart, body, soul, and life beyond the ocean hardcover. From susan casey, bestselling author of the devils teeth, an astonishi.
Laird hamilton big wave surfer innovator fitness expert. How fitness icon laird hamilton stays in shape at 55. Laird john hamilton born march 2, 1964 is an american big wave surfer, coinventor of towin surfing, and an occasional fashion and actionsports model. Laird hamilton is best known as an american bigwave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports. Laird hamilton has been hailed as the worlds greatest bigwave surfer. Laird hamilton has been called the worlds greatest big wave surfer. Laird hamilton the greatest big wave surfer to have lived. Susan casey is hiring laird hamilton, one of the best known celebrity surfers, to help her write about the science of giant waves. Laird hamilton is best known as an american big wave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports.
Laird was born laird john zerfas in san francisco on march 2, 1964, in an experimental. About half of the book follows laird hamilton as he chases the biggest waves in the world to surf, while the other half documents the scientists who strive to. Laird hamilton is an american bigwave surfer, coinventor of towin surfing, and an. For legendary surfer laird hamilton, hundred foot waves represent the ultimate challenge. This is the remarkable story of an american icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever.
In the wake of a controversial espn interview, big wave surfers tell laird hamilton to put up or shut up shane dorian on a 57foot wave at jaws, march 15. With the assistance of a jet ski, which, as one commentator says, provides access toward waves too big and too powerful to paddle out to, he gets far enough out to hook on to waves 70, 80, 100 feet high. There are no new ideas, just new applications of old ideas. Laird hamilton, bigwave surfing legend, on how to find. Casey blends her reporting on seafarers and scientists with a portrait of tow surfing, and in particular, its bestknown purveyor, laird hamilton. Even the man himself wasnt entirely sure kennedy was on board at first. Show the gabby reece show, ep big wave surfer laird hamilton who happens to be my husband on why hes still at it, and how no wave can take you down like your children can jan 20, 2020. Laird hamilton the greatest big wave surfer to have. Laird hamiltons millennium wave reshapes how the world.
He is credited with the creation of towin surfing, as well as the rebirth of standup paddle boarding. Casey went firsthand to maui to hang out with laird hamilton and his crew, and. Amongst the surf community, he is also one of the most controversial figures, an innovator who has revolutionized the sport often to the dismay of purists. Laird hamiltons agebusting 10point plan to supercharge. Perhaps the most aweinspiring was laird hamiltons wave at teahupoo, tahiti, on august 17 th, 2000. A look inside laird hamiltons wellness practices this link opens in a new window. Casey unlocks the mysteries of waves in her fascinating and enlightening book. After all, this is a man whose biological father abandoned him shortly after he was born. Over the last decade, laird has transcended surfing to become an international fitness icon and nutrition expert. Rory kennedy, paul speaker, mark bailey, jack youngelson bigwave surfer laird hamilton has always seemed like an action figure sprung to life, complete with extraordinary physical abilities, a penchant for crisscrossing the globe, and a. Rory kennedy, the youngest daughter of bobby and ethel, has made a name for herself as a fearless documentarian, one who tackles politically charged topics with an expert eye for detail. With nick carroll, darrick doerner, laird hamilton, gabrielle reece.
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