Laird Hamilton

Laird Hamilton

Big Wave Surfer & Ocean Sports Pioneer

Legendary waterman who revolutionized big wave surfing and ocean sports through innovative techniques and fearless exploration of extreme conditions.

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Laird Hamilton is widely regarded as one of the greatest big wave surfers of all time, known for pioneering tow-in surfing and riding waves previously thought impossible. His mastery of the ocean and pursuit of peak physical performance extends beyond surfing into training, breathing, and mental resilience. Hamilton's philosophy blends adventure sports with wellness, making him a unique voice on human potential and natural performance.

6 Books Recommended by Laird Hamilton

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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#1

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

by Richard Bach

9 people recommendedrecommended 3x

Laird Hamilton mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Laird Hamilton mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Laird Hamilton mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Also recommended by: Osho, Ev Williams, Vinod Khosla, Ed Latimore, Fred Wilson, Mike Maples Jr, Peter Attia, Wim Hof

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#2

Deep Survival

by Laurence Gonzales

5 people recommendedrecommended 3x

An incredible book.

An incredible book.

An incredible book.

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Also recommended by: Joel Mchale, Kelly Starrett, Michael Mauboussin, Patrick Oshaughnessy

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#3

The Oxygen Advantage

by Patrick McKeown

2 people recommendedrecommended 3x

[The author] realized that our issues stem from mouth breathing.

[The author] realized that our issues stem from mouth breathing.

[The author] realized that our issues stem from mouth breathing.

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Also recommended by: David Allen

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#4

Natural Born Heroes

by Christopher McDougall

2 people recommended

My latest [craze].

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Also recommended by: Patrick Oshaughnessy

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#5

Blue Mind

by Wallace J. Nichols

A beautiful book.

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#6

Breathe

by Belisa Vranich

A great book.

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