What Laird Hamilton has said about Teahupo'o
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 Teahupo'o 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 compares his Tahiti ride to the four-minute mile, arguing that once people saw it was possible, mental barriers fell.
“I described it a little bit like the four minute mile after that, once they understood what was possible, it changed the whole thinking”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean Callagy (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 36:56
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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