Laird is dealing with these (intense) interviews in such an elegant manner. This man is simply honest. For the good and for the bad. There is uniqueness and depth in that. My respect.

I don't know why but I love this guy.

Such a great, honest guy. His intensity is a life lesson.

Once upon a time I wiped out on a 8-10 foot wave and I thought I was a goner. Huge respect for all big wave surfers.

The psychology and emotional components involved in high stakes situations like big wave surfing, is fascinating. Laird Hamilton articulates it all very well.

Love Laird's giggle after saying "I've had many chances to die" hehehehe

He reminds me of Henry Rollins. Completely different genres and industries, but two physically fit middle-aged men similar in age so strikingly similar in their demeanor, passion for what they do, attention to detail and shear intensity.

I have so much respect for Laird, he's managed to create a great life for himself and he has always done exactly what he wanted to do, He carved his own path and never looked back. Not to mention he is a mega legend in the surf world and he has never competed professionally in the sport a day in his life. He's just the ultimate mans man and if I can look that good in my 50's I'd be the happiest guy ever.

Living legend, thanks for this interview, Laird is truly a breed apart. True badass

I have surfed 8-12 foot waves and you fear for your life when you wipe out. I definitely had my fair share. I would never surf what this guy does regularly. This dude is a true animal.

No greater love than to lay down your life for a friend! That’s a good way to determine.

I've been pinned under water by a big wave, and it scared the 💩 out of me. Very intense scary feeling! Can't imagine how he felt with a Wave like that

Legendary guy.

Graham asks vague questions then stares at him like he wants to take him out for a romantic seafood dinner.

5:11 is how I feel about everyone as similar things have happened to me but in different circumstances, but I have a personality disorder in trusting people.... which makes life tricky, and lonely

4:30 "...you don't know who those people are until you get in that situation." facts. words apart from danger are just that. appreciate folks like this.

Awesome interviews, so glad I can still find great quality content on YT that inspire me, Thank you for the content.

Have been thoroughly enjoying your interviews with Laird. You are an incredible interviewer. Poignant questions, and allowing him to answer throroughly. THANK BOTH OF YOU!!

Watch his surf videos....insane. He led the world into tow in surfing and the foil surfing. Amazing!

Hands down he’s the one I would want to be rescued by in any instance… he’s well versed in any type of situation and most people don’t ever come close to death as much he has and known what to do to get out of it. Hero!!

man this was the best interview of this series. very interesting.

It is hard to imagine the wipeouts on some of these massive waves. I remember bodysurfing a wave in San Diego when I was around 12, that was maybe around 7'-8'. I wiped out and it was pretty crazy, and then as soon I popped up I got hit with another wave before I could get a breath in. I remember going down something like 10' and thinking that if this happened again I would probably blackout; thankfully when I came up I was able to get a full breath before the next wave hit. eventually I got out of the water and was okay, but I did not body-surf anymore that day!

The worse is a two wave hold down. Had one at Jocko's and thought I was a goner. Don't wish it upon anyone.

In watching the series of these videos I feel like so much of it is a metaphor for life. I feel like some of these are actually teaching me how to be a better man or person. It is very spiritual. I’m not a surfer but I find that people who put themselves at risk of dying for something they love Is fascinating.

cool interview, I just wish they have put some footage while they are talking about it :(

Larry you're my favorite human being on this Earth, I love sports I love football but I don't have anything in my life that compares to the passion you have for surfing, I've probably seen riding Giants 100 times I've been to Hawaii I've never surfed but I'm fascinated with the passion you guys have in your life. I thank you for not dying out there my friend

That one time I overdosed on coconut oil...

This is why he is the Greatest Big Wave Surfer in history.

Absolute legend

Mega chills when he talks about "the black"

"Hey, wait a minute. That's Burkhart's board. You're not ready for that."

These interviews are amazing, thank you

Does anyone else see how his hands and feet seem webbed and double jointed. He is for sure half fish. Amazing

If anyone could take a beating out there it's laird. This guy is one of the most physically fit, deticated people on the earth! He has put more hours in then anyone else. He makes the kids coming up in big wave surfing today look like amateurs! He's a true all round waterman!

Been awhile, glad for new uploads. I like how much longer they are.

Great interview

I was at wedge in late 90's. Big freak set came through. I saw a huge piece of the jetty fall through the lip, way deep in the barrel. Told my friends about it who were in the water but not on the shoulder. I almost thought, there was no way water can pick up a huge boulder. Guess i wasn't crazy after all.

"It was when I almost divorced Gabriella. I thought for sure she would kill me."

It’s a miracle this guy is alive

I surfed a little bit when I was teen. Falling on even a 5 foot wave was scary. I realized I simply did not want to risk what it took to be a good surfer. Cannot even imagine what it takes to ride these waves 30 feet and beyond.

Laird is a Beast

Team work makes the dream work 💯🙏

Bodysurfing on the big island in the 1980's, a wave 360'ed me& spanked me hard onto the sandy shore, suit, hair, limbs ragdolled ascued is an understatement. Lucky for me only my ego was bruised as a busload of japanese tourists laughed & snapped photos of my fail. Amazingly only the wind got knocked from my lungs, by the hairs on my chinny chinchin i escaped a darwin award. I was no sissy, thought i was an excellent swimmer, lifeguard,swim team for a minute, not that competitive, the set b4 WAS SO FUN, that last big wave tho, it taught me and it taught me good, if the waves are taller than me 6ft, enjoy them from the shore. So much respect for Laird&Gabby& they're hanging tough& sticking it out together encouraging& modeling wellness. Real deals! ThankU2😍😍👀👂😨💪💪💪💪👏👏👏🖒👍🖒👍

Graham laughing at his death question makes me wonder why the laugh

As a whitewater kayaker, a two wave hold down sounds scarier then anything I've ever gone through, and I thought I was finished at least 3 separate occasions in the course of my paddling time. One of them involved getting swept down an eddy line that held me underwater for almost a full 20 seconds, another one was me pushing myself up and over a sieve that my lower body was getting pulled underwater into, and the third was a flush drowning scenario where I kept getting pounded by waves and held underrwater by hydraulics to the point where I literally couldn't inhale a single breath of air. I would take any of those scenarios over a two wave hold down at one of these surf spots... I can't even begin to imagine the mental fortitude and self-discipline a person would need to have in order to remain calm and continue to desperately try to hold your breath until you can get to the surface. I was in such a state of panic when I couldn't get to the surface in the first experience I described that I would have been just about to drown at the point where most surfers would have only just taken the second wave on their head. Edit: Also love the moment where the interviewer describes how far a wave like Laird has ridden would throw a 50 ton boulder at 2:10, and he just humbly nods, like he was thinking "sounds a bit short of a distance, but just about right!"

I was in Kauai in 1990 and a surfer 🏄‍♂️ went out and died on a large wave right in front of the hotel we were staying at. I cried so hard for someone I never met.

legend

Laird, You got my respect. I’ve see many of your videos. Also e rides!!

I dont know why but this guy got me cracking up

My only hero

To Laird, I have seen this happen in street fights, where you expect your neighbors to back you up by calling the police, and they don't, and leave you to the wolves. I have also seen this working ambulance, where the driver of the car left the scene where that driver hit a young boy about 7 years old, on his bicycle, and drove away because they were afraid. The older brother called us to take his younger brother to the hospital. We did and stayed with him, until the doctor released us. Nothing gets me more than the human inconsideration, and to be left for dead. It is very difficult to forgive these situations. I have issues today with the whole trust thing with other humans.

Who does Laird think most highly of? "It's the guy who can take the beating." The most revealing comment in the interview.

i thought that was it but then i realized this was it until i thought whoa that was it 10 years ago and it came to me that it's not it until it's it.

That ankle deserves an award.

legend!

Wow. Just wow

Gems of Wisdom in just as few minutes

This guy is intense !!

Was once wiped out by bathtub wave. Was scary.

The greatest soul surfer of all time, after Jerry Lopez.

Not full of himself-refreshing

Man I can't imagine being knocked down 40ft underwater into complete darkness. That would be terrifying.

This interview made me want to watch North Shore

I'd like to know what he actually does to survive a big wipe out? What is the actual technique or strategy. I mean does he take a deep breath and curl ino a ball or what? Does he swim to the bottom, swim to the top or just let the wave carry him to the shore?

Wow

Like i need help at the top of everest it's so tall helicopter can't reach you. So, if you die up there you die. People have to either carry your body down lower or they leave you there. Similar to this

I wonder who his surfie pal on the jetski was that left him to fend for himself. Would be interesting to know

These guys are super human, that teahupoo wave👌🤙

"He doesn’t have the skill to be in these conditions. He should not be in this kind of surf... He's just lucky that he didn't drown."

I wonder who it was that wouldnt help him out with the jet-ski situation thing. The conversation would've been so cold after that lol

Nice place

Just look at his foot at ankle. The abuse his body has seen is incredible

Lance Burkhart is amazing!

Can’t figure out if Laird Hamilton is more of a hero to me or is it Maynard James Keenan. All my other heroes are dead.

His neck..

Ddaaaaaaaaaamn. That must have been some party afterwards. Weed done, We done. ✅

I had the ass ripped off my board shorts learning to surf. Got drug across the coral leashed to the board, I stuck to skateboarding.

This guy will go down eventually. He keeps pushes the envelope and is getting older. Legend's always do..

I imagine you better not be thinking about anything else but the wave you're riding to avoid wipeout.

What about the day he was empty of coconut oil?

Dudes legs are insane 😮😂🤣 holly shit!

Kind of on the fence about the ski rescue scenario. Unless the guy straight up bitched out and turned tail well before a set, I would imagine the ski driver is in the vest position to make a judgement call. Ski won’t do any good getting washed away by a 60 foot wave. The surfer chose to let go of the rope, and thus accepted all of the consequence

Laird My Man... One of the toughest madafaka in the world.. Wow.. what a story..

Can't wait to drink his organic coffee and superfood creamer!!!

any guesses as to the identity of the tow partner laird's referring to...?

soul surfer

Surfing looks like it would be fun but I can’t surf because I am way too afraid of sharks

Lance Burkhart!

That's why he is rad. Because he's rad....😁

Why dont they have mini o2 cylinders?

The "black" cant be the same depth around the world cause scuba diving in guam and Philippines the black is like 250+ ft....unless he did get pushed that far ☠☠ Edit: nvm he just said 30-40ft lol that's crazy deep with no regulator

Laird.... Everyone else's best friend.. Everyone else.... Not worthy of Lairds trust.

Wow handful of near deaths not from surfing

I wonder why surfers don't carry a small bottle of air, good for a couple breaths, as a safety measure.

Laird is much saner to me than Graham.

If you want the ultimate ride, in your life? You have to be , willing to, pay the ultimate price!?? 😎🌬️🌪️

Laird you’re a legend and I’d be honored to be your rescue partner but I’m not taking no damn pounding.

What type of name is Laird😧

That’s cold man ,,, hey friend come get me I’m gonna you know drown , Friend fuck that bro

In an alt universe (I love you Gabby Im not trying to say anything) this is kinda guy I wanna be with