Laird Hamilton is a man of legend and lore. Despite some light mockery in the modern era, his impact on surfing is palpable. He pioneered tow surfing; he stunt-doubled for James Bond; he rode a wave ...

Laird Hamilton is larger than life, within the surf world and without. He pioneered tow surfing at Jaws in the nineties; he surfed a wave that is still considered a benchmark for slab surfing today at ...

Laird Hamilton is best known as an American big-wave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports. In addition to his affinity for the water, Laird is labeled as an inventor, author, stunt ...

But this surprise would belie a fundamental misunderstanding about Hamilton because, for him, surfing has always been much more of an art, a creative process for which the motivation is intrinsic, ...

It’s the winter of 1995 and the North Shore is taking a beating. Biggest swell in five years. Most of Oahu is unrideable, but for the deranged and death-adverse, there’s two options: Waimea Bay, or ...

In a very basic analogy, surfing is somewhat like riding a bike. Once you learn, once you ride that first wave all the way to shore, or once you successfully make a loop around the cul-de-sac on two ...

“I don’t know how he does it,” says my friend Gene. “He just seems to have the Midas touch.” He’s talking about his son Marc Miller. On October 28th, Marc’s San Diego surfboard company, Isle Surf & ...

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears." This is a famous quote by American surfer Laird Hamilton. The words emphasise that your biggest obstacle is your own mind. Laird ...

The world's greatest big wave surfer and epic waterman Laird Hamilton is teaming up with Steve & Barry's to launch the WONDERWALL collection, a surf and skate apparel line for men that debuts, May 15, ...

Big-wave surfer and fitness entrepreneur Laird Hamilton takes the "labor" in "Labor Day Weekend" very seriously, if his Instagram is anything to go by. The 57-year-old athlete showed off his ...

But this surprise would belie a fundamental misunderstanding about Hamilton because, for him, surfing has always been much more of an art, a creative process for which the motivation is intrinsic, ...