Blind surfing
Subject in Sports
Blind surfing has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Unblinded with Sean Callagy. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Laird HamiltonAmerican big-wave surfer and popularizer of tow-in surfing and stand-up paddleboarding
Hamilton describes coaching Callagy by incrementally increasing the consequences of falling, starting on medium waves.
“If I'm going to take Sean and have him ride a giant wave, well, first I'm going to see... how well he can be on a medium wave with minimal consequence”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean Callagy (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:10:56
Sean CallagyAmerican attorney, entrepreneur and founder of the Unblinded training company and podcast
Callagy publicly commits to attempting to ride a giant wave despite being blind, with Hamilton's guidance.
“I am 100% committing to take that to the highest level, um, and see if I could get up on a giant wave”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean Callagy (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 39:28
Podcasts
- Unblinded with Sean Callagy · 1 episode
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.