Tow-in surfing
Subject in Sports
Tow-in surfing has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Unblinded with Sean Callagy. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Laird HamiltonAmerican big-wave surfer and popularizer of tow-in surfing and stand-up paddleboarding
Hamilton argues that turning traditionally selfish surfing into a team dynamic is what revolutionized big-wave riding.
“Normally, it's like my wave, it's me, it's... And when we change it into a team dynamic, that's what revolutionizes”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean Callagy (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 1:14:01
Hamilton says tow-in surfing was disrespected for eight to ten years until his Tahiti ride earned it acceptance.
“toe in was really not respected. People were, were kind of slandering it for a good solid eight to 10 years”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean Callagy (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 33:11
Hamilton says tow-in surfing originated before jet skis, using inflatable Zodiac-style boats during a small-surf summer.
“it started before jet skis so there wasn't even jet skis”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: Laird Hamilton: The Mindset That Changed Surfing Forever | Sean Callagy (Sep 29, 2026) · Listen from 30:31
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.