What Laird Hamilton has said about Brett Lickle rescue
1 quote · 1 episode · Sep 29, 2026
Laird Hamilton, American big-wave surfer and popularizer of tow-in surfing and stand-up paddleboarding, has been quoted on Brett Lickle rescue once in 1 episode of Unblinded with Sean Callagy, most recently on September 29, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Hamilton estimates the waves on the day of the Lickle rescue were 80 to 100 feet, based on counting how long the lips took to fall.
“if you want feet, it was 80 to 100 feet. I know it was if it was an inch”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean Callagy (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 55:37
Episodes
Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean CallagyUnblinded with Sean Callagy · Sep 29, 2026 · 1 h 30 min
Sean Callagy interviews big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton before a live audience about his Hawaiian childhood, inventing tow-in surfing and foiling, fear, teamwork, and generosity.
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