In a resurfaced interview, the Brazilian big-wave surfer reflects on unsolicited DMs and public call-outs from surfing’s ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. This Sunday’s extended version of the Los Angeles Times hardcover ...

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 ...

From designing hybrid snowboard golf carts to saving men while naked, here are six things you might not know about famous waterman Laird Hamilton. Laird Hamilton might be the best-known surfer on the ...