Laird Hamilton

Posted By,
A Laird Life Editor
March 9th, 2010

If you missed Laird on ABC’s ‘Nightline News’ this past Friday check it out here.
select – Friday, Monster Waves
Laird sums up this winter of nonstop swells. When the monster waves came this winter he headed to Maui to surf Peahi aka ‘Jaws’. Otherwise at his home base in Kauai, Laird’s adventures have been big wave surfing, stand up paddle surfing, body-surfing, and foil boarding. Laird spends half the year in Malibu, CA training, and waiting to get back to Hawaii to do what he loves, surf big waves.

Foil Video Kauai March 2010
Filmed Edited by Joel Guy
Hanalei Grass Shack Productions

Incredible footage of Laird Hamilton, Terry Chun, Kawika Goodale, Randall Ososkoda, and Nelson Kubach foil boarding Hanalei Bay. These guys may make it look easy but don’t be fooled. It takes a lot of core strength, leg strength, and balance beyond just surfing ability.

During the summer months in Malibu, Laird enjoys teaching his friends how to get up on the foil board. It can be exhausting and only the strong can endure the countless falls, topples, and crashes before getting a consistent minute or two on top of the water. Some walk away with a feeling of defeat and some get to enjoy a huge sense of accomplishment.

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Unfortunately you will have to go to Hawaii to get Laird’s fresh coconuts but he does offer some of his favorite products like C’s & Greens, and protein powder all high quality ingredients Laird puts into his morning smoothie. Or buy his incredible surf dvd pack and watch hours of jaw dropping footage; great to play during parties and events!

A Laird Hamilton Update
By Gabby Reece                          
3-2-2010

Tery Hamilton is the winner!
He was the 46th comment. This number was chosen in honor of Laird turning 46!
Laird’s favorite music group is Pearl Jam!

A Morning Surf Session:
bright and early of course

Celebration with his Girls:
Gifts, Cake – nice hello kitty hat

A bubble blowing party:
while I am trying to work!

more to come…

Birthday Contest! What is Laird’s favorite music group? Post your answer in the comment box. One random winner with the correct answer wins an autographed Laird photo and an H20

Capture Waterproof Case!

A Laird Hamilton Update by,
Gabby Reece  2-28-2010

On Saturday the state of Hawaii was put on a tsunami alert following the devastating 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile.  In pure Laird form he was up and at em’ first thing in the morning moving all vehicles to high ground.  Here are a few photos of Laird moving my dingy out of the river, putting jet ski’s in the trailer, moving trucks, and tractors.


Luckily the water barely surged in and out a few inches, and then everything went back to normal for us.

We drove to the end of our road to take a look around and ran into an old friend of Laird’s (George the Greek). He was on his way to pick up his horse who was staying at a friend’s place during the warning. He was kind enough to let my girls visit with Royal his horse. Nothing like a Sunday drive.

Laird is back at it today, and since the day is a bit windy the choice of fun was the foil board.  He and Terry Chung are foiling in the middle of the bay.  Everyone seems a bit tired, and I attribute it to the emotional situation of waiting to see if there was in fact going to be a damaging tsunami.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families dealing with the earthquake that struck Chile.

Best, Gabby

A Laird Hamilton Update by,
Gabby Reece  2-23-2010

It was the middle of the day on Monday and Laird wanted to go get an “attitude adjustment” and spend time with the family.  This can be a precarious combination.  I myself try and be as chill as I can be before spending “quality” time with the entire family.  Laird had it figured out.  Forget me as the Mother go visit with Mother Nature to put you in line.  We headed down to Lumahi beach, ran the beach (everyone but the baby), and then Reece and Laird hit the H2O.  Laird and Reece played a game of dead man where you just sit with your back to the waves in the shore line and take it like a champ.  After a while Reece decided she felt better facing the ocean, but they rolled around none the less.

It is amazing how fresh air, the power of the ocean, and just playing together can turn your mood around.  After being with Laird all of these years I have come to really understand how he uses nature as therapy.  The combination of moving, taking some deep breaths and maybe just feeling small enough to gain perspective about your feelings seems to do the trick.  I see so much of Laird developing in Reece (Lord help us), and it is a wonderful thing to see someone who gets excited about being in nature.  So simple, and yet they know how to have so much fun doing it.  Neither one of them needs video games nor TV to keep them amused (even though Reece does seem to enjoy her sappy movies). All they need are just some good friends and a couple of sticks; a lesson I am continually trying to learn from my husband.  I can’t tell you how many times at the end of a day Laird has asked me if I had seen the stars?  Normally I grunt something about being busy with this or that, and that’s when he leads me by my hand to go take one long look.  The funny thing is each time I am amazed at what a miracle we all live in, and that most of the things I let get to me aren’t worth it.

Best, Gabby

Posted By,
A Laird Life Editor
2-24-2010

We have just added a Stand Up Paddling Photo Gallery for fans from all over the world. It is so nice to see so many people who have a passion for such and amazing sport and activity.  Keep your photos coming!

Milton and Chesapeake ~ Storres, CT
Andrew Winter ~ Bogliasco – Geneva, Italy
Scott Eskridge ~ Surf City, North Carolina
The Denny Family ~ Jupiter Paddle Boarding, FL
Neil Kitching ~ Hull, UK
Jodie Nelson ~ SUP Fundraiser March 28th ~ thesupspot.com
Yann Lauener ~ Switzerland
Philip Fraley ~ Ocean City, Maryland
Darin Olien ~ Malibu, CA
Steve Martin ~ Camano Island, WA
Jane Daly ~ Long Beach Island, New Jersey
Peter Cuff ~ South Africa
Cinde Fisher ~ South Africa & Australia
Benjamin English ~ LaBaule, France
Diane & Bob Gladwell ~ Lake Arrowhead, CA
Torre Family – Snohomish, WA (Rian, Zach, Finn, Magnus, Chuck)
Chris Taylor ~ Jacksonville, FL
Joe Cormier ~ Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Jenn Lapierre ~ Maui, HI
Mike Tinneny ~ Wildwood, NJ
André Torelly ~ Porto Alegre, Brazil   Guaíba Lake
(President of Federation Stand up Paddle South Brazil)
Reinhardt ~ Cape Town South Africa
MJ Powell – Cape Town South Africa
Thomas Scoville ~ Malibu, CA
Rob Casey ~ Seattle, WA Photo seen in Seattle Magazine
Jonathan Goldsworthy ~ New Zealand

Posted By,
A Laird Life Editor
2-23-2010

Do you love to standup paddle? Send us a photo of yourself standup paddling or paddle surfing. We’ll post it on the site in a new Gallery just for standup paddle fans. Spread the word and send us your photos!

Optional:
Name, City, State, Years Paddling

By emailing us a photo you agree to allow us to post it on lairdhamilton.com

Send your photo(s) to: info@lairdhamilton.com

A Laird Hamilton Update by,
Gabby Reece 2-10-2010

Side Note:  When Laird injured himself back in January we found out from an X-Ray taken that he had cracked a bone in his shoulder.  We would like to thank Dr. Ellitrache for always taking care of us, and all of  our friends who get beat up doing some kind of biking, snowboarding, or just have general wear and tear.  Laird is feeling a lot better, but you can still see the swelling over the trap.  I guess it’s one of those things that if you have to get an injury it’s lucky to get one that doesn’t slow you down too much.

Best, Gabby