What Laird Hamilton has said about Surf competition

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 Surf competition 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 says he avoided surf contests because, having watched his stepfather compete, he did not want his performance subjected to judging.
“I watched the judgment and the way the system was run. I didn't want to subject my... performance to to that criteria”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean Callagy (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 18:27

Episodes

Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean Callagy
Unblinded 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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