Lived in japan for awhile. Came home fell in love straight away with a girl who could speak calmly, articulate and intelligently. I think the contrast.
Its his intensity and brute willpower that keeps him safe. You can't do this sort of stuff unless you are single minded and have faith in your ability. Why does he chase unwideable waves? He says it makes the other 90% much easier. But he also is a pioneer of tow ins and rescues. He is also the main proponent of wearing a PFD. He said whats the point if you ride an amazing wave successfully, only to drown afterwards.
This whole story was absolutely hilarious. 100 foot wave takes a kitchen knife and filets Brett's leg. Dude is bleeding out fast, but Laird has time to swim/tow the dude 600 yards to the jetski through a massive group of Tiger Sharks. Dude is still bleeding out fast. Laird can't find key, so he swims to the bottom of the ocean and steals Poseidon's trident and bends it into a key while also killing Grendel's mother for fun. Brett is still hanging by a thread while naked Laird develops elephantitis of the right leg and dreams of going back into the waves. Susan doesn't hear the whole story for a whole week, and then she remembers Gabby's statement: "People know that Laird is intense, but they have no idea how much. And I will destroy any woman who tries to take Laird from me."
I Understand that for him was a once in la lifetime opportunity to Ride those Waves, he knew swell like that could not come back again, so he wanted to comeback and keep surfing (sorry my English, not native language)
Good descriptive narrative of the story, she obviously had more insight into the conditions and the situation than most non-surfers, just by the way she described it. Susan Casey is an author, she's there observing whatever it is, to tell a story,she's not trying to fit in anywhere. One of her books, Devil's Teeth, which I read, is about the great white shark populations in the Farallone Islands off of San Francisco, where I grew up. Excellent book, backed by personal experience and research, not sensationalist, just a great story, weaving fact in with a little drama.
Awesome book (all of it)! Susan Casey comes through again with another super engaging and informative book. She knows the ocean. Can't wait for her next one.
Now it is VERY easy to See why he is the best we will ever see. Superhuman effort to even GET to the jet ski to say nothing of the rest. Laird is a spiritual person and I think he had help from above to reach that jet ski and save his friend. This is why he trains the way he does. I firmly believe God works thru people and he did this day. Pretty sure Laird would agree. What an exceptional person😁👍
Bruce John Wayne Well, Bruce John Wayne: Laird does not lie. And he knows waves. Not many honest souls but I follow his vids because his honesty inspires me as much as his ability to ride waves. I actually think that Laird can't lie. Don't blame your thinking he lied. Fantastic story, isn't it? Nothing better than a real fairy tale.
Seriously, she says it like it happens every day. This is what happens when a non-surfer "learns" about surfing and then writes -- and talks -- about what they have learned and now "know." Long short: knowing is not doing.
@@vaughanweikel1421 Wasn't Susan Casey known for her pseudoscience reporting work promoting faith healer John of God in Brazil while working for Oprah. Great credibility. lakishajj.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/faith-healer-john-of-god-another-tragic-death/
Doubters and haters, Knock if off! Do you not see the vast library behind her? She is obviously an AUTHORITY on surfing. If she says Laird was in the sky doing surgery on his partner using surf trunk lanyard, then damn it, it happened.
Hey Susan its malibu mike wilson thanks for putting me in your book pg. 149 ? Almost bought it that day.. mavericks 70 ft in the fog, the rip was 8 ft.
What’s with all the LH videos? Cats worth 10 million. How many times can you talk about the same wave or the same guy on the same wave. Are there any videos of LH at Nazare or shipsterns bluff on a big day, code red. How about Mavericks or Puerto Escondido. It would be awesome to see those photos and videos.
@@nextari it was just ironic that the title and quote from 'gabby' was just her quoting Susan Casey. Reminded me of the episode of the office where michael has his name on the wayne gretsky quote
Laird has nothing to prove, and in my estimation nothing to gain from lying. It's possible he's mistaken about the size of the waves, but I doubt he's deliberately misrepresenting his experience that day. That said, he had a LOT of experience riding big waves. So, I'd assume he's accurate +/- ten feet or so. It's similar to Mike Parsons saying he believed Greg Long and Brad Gerlach rode bigger waves than him on the Cortes Bank trip where he was documented riding a 77' wave.
Let me save you 6 minutes of you life: The apparent point of this story is: Laird was buck naked on the beach, and there were some big waves and stuff.
I have no idea if this story is remotely true just because of the surf models fucked up that bad people at surfline would have been fired I assume but I have not been able to find anything on waves this big in Hawaii not in recent history at least.
They don't know unless they are similar. It is just as hard to be that personality type, un-relatable except to a few, too intense and risky for most to relate to.
This woman has no idea what distance is - 100 ft waves, 600-700 yard swims, etc. I suspect she's been lied to many times about what 12" is, so her perspective is way off.
Laird is great but is the king of self promotion, always wants to be the story or the cover shot, take nothing away from his achievements but there are guys out there that are his equal or more but don't go about shouting their mouth off, of course it's exaggerated, he should show some class and humility
+adventuresinbelieving The story she told is real dude! Check out this article.... archives.starbulletin.com/2007/12/06/news/story06.html or do your own Google search on "Laird Hamilton saves Brett Lickle"
There are three sides to every story; his, hers and the truth. Their relationship was already over and he has looked after that daughter all her life so don’t be too quick to judge...
Laird is so gnarly that Chuck Norris waxed his board while the Dos Equis guy got his autograph.
lol just dropped my taco on the floor reading that
Gnarly? Really?
Hahaha
Oh man! Classic!!
lolol
She is very easy to listen to. So articulate and well spoken. She draws you in
Lived in japan for awhile. Came home fell in love straight away with a girl who could speak calmly, articulate and intelligently. I think the contrast.
Laird could have been like a secret weapon for The Navy.. Their are probably SEALS that would of had a difficult time doing what she described.
Its his intensity and brute willpower that keeps him safe. You can't do this sort of stuff unless you are single minded and have faith in your ability. Why does he chase unwideable waves? He says it makes the other 90% much easier. But he also is a pioneer of tow ins and rescues. He is also the main proponent of wearing a PFD. He said whats the point if you ride an amazing wave successfully, only to drown afterwards.
It's always the biggest when you have no camera crew just your memory, sick story
This whole story was absolutely hilarious.
100 foot wave takes a kitchen knife and filets Brett's leg. Dude is bleeding out fast, but Laird has time to swim/tow the dude 600 yards to the jetski through a massive group of Tiger Sharks. Dude is still bleeding out fast. Laird can't find key, so he swims to the bottom of the ocean and steals Poseidon's trident and bends it into a key while also killing Grendel's mother for fun. Brett is still hanging by a thread while naked Laird develops elephantitis of the right leg and dreams of going back into the waves. Susan doesn't hear the whole story for a whole week, and then she remembers Gabby's statement: "People know that Laird is intense, but they have no idea how much. And I will destroy any woman who tries to take Laird from me."
Hahaha excellent!
BEST comment ever
You haven’t heard a lot of laird Hamilton stories have you 🙄
Maybe a surfer should write the book or bring S.Casey out to see things first hand.No doubt Laird is an intense waterman..no argument there.
I Understand that for him was a once in la lifetime opportunity to Ride those Waves, he knew swell like that could not come back again, so he wanted to comeback and keep surfing (sorry my English, not native language)
This was such a well-written, informative, fascinating book.
Good descriptive narrative of the story, she obviously had more insight into the conditions and the situation than most non-surfers, just by the way she described it. Susan Casey is an author, she's there observing whatever it is, to tell a story,she's not trying to fit in anywhere. One of her books, Devil's Teeth, which I read, is about the great white shark populations in the Farallone Islands off of San Francisco, where I grew up. Excellent book, backed by personal experience and research, not sensationalist, just a great story, weaving fact in with a little drama.
+Jayne Hathaway i think she was indeed a surfer herself. She was also a competitive swimmer. Lets just say she spent enuff time in the surf out there.
Doesn't sound like it to me. "Some of the whitewaters are like waves themselves"? Wow.
Awesome book (all of it)! Susan Casey comes through again with another super engaging and informative book. She knows the ocean. Can't wait for her next one.
Read Devil's Teeth. Great book of hers also.
she knows how to sell books, women are all a bout falling in love and money
She means the airport was IFR only the helicopter pilot was flying VFR so he couldn’t go near the airport
Great book! Great story! I’ve heard this one from Laird and Brett.
check out the freaks of nature: tsunami man video. the jet ski driver that was hurt and laird talk about this.
Such a sick video! Funny I noticed a book in the background. Lemon Cake! I read the book and saw the author Aimee Bender at school. Random.
Wow you’re the only 2 in the world to have read that book!……random…..
Now it is VERY easy to
See why he is the best we will ever see. Superhuman effort to even GET to the jet ski to say nothing of the rest. Laird is a spiritual person and I think he had help from above to reach that jet ski and save his friend. This is why he trains the way he does. I firmly believe God works thru people and he did this day. Pretty sure Laird would agree. What an exceptional person😁👍
100-120 foot waves? Was that before or after the space alien attack?
Bruce John Wayne Well, Bruce John Wayne: Laird does not lie. And he knows waves. Not many honest souls but I follow his vids because his honesty inspires me as much as his ability to ride waves. I actually think that Laird can't lie. Don't blame your thinking he lied. Fantastic story, isn't it? Nothing better than a real fairy tale.
Laird does not exaggerate. Plenty do, but not Laird.
Seriously, she says it like it happens every day. This is what happens when a non-surfer "learns" about surfing and then writes -- and talks -- about what they have learned and now "know." Long short: knowing is not doing.
Bruce John Wayne ń
@@vaughanweikel1421
Wasn't Susan Casey known for her pseudoscience reporting work promoting faith healer John of God in Brazil while working for Oprah. Great credibility.
lakishajj.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/faith-healer-john-of-god-another-tragic-death/
Kinda like Stephen Seagal of surfing!
3:06
Will Turner: What did he use for rope?
Jack Sparrow: Human hair. From my back.
Laird Hamilton: My wetsuit.
Doubters and haters, Knock if off! Do you not see the vast library behind her? She is obviously an AUTHORITY on surfing. If she says Laird was in the sky doing surgery on his partner using surf trunk lanyard, then damn it, it happened.
When you reach his legendary level....he’s beyond reproach.
LAIRD MENTIONED THIS STORYLINE, BUT DID NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT 100 FT WAVES.
If I could go into combat side by side anybody it’d be Laird for sure.
Michael Carter` most combat isn’t done on surfboards lol 😂 now for Combat you need Keanu Reeves, come on man! John Wick!! U gotta get Tactical.
Great book ,I have the table top copy.
Amazing story!
Hey Susan its malibu mike wilson thanks for putting me in your book pg. 149 ? Almost bought it that day.. mavericks 70 ft in the fog, the rip was 8 ft.
What’s with all the LH videos? Cats worth 10 million. How many times can you talk about the same wave or the same guy on the same wave. Are there any videos of LH at Nazare or shipsterns bluff on a big day, code red. How about Mavericks or Puerto Escondido. It would be awesome to see those photos and videos.
"People Know that Laird Is Intense but They Have No Idea How Much
" - Gabby Reece- Susan Casey - michael scott
what he did to michael scott??
@@nextari it was just ironic that the title and quote from 'gabby' was just her quoting Susan Casey. Reminded me of the episode of the office where michael has his name on the wayne gretsky quote
You miss 100% of the waves, when your friend selfishly cuts his leg open and needs you to tow him back to shore. - Wayne Gretsky
Awesome book🤙
Holy crap...
Holy shit, I was NOT expecting that ending. What a fucking psychopath. Laird is so gnarly!
what a story!
I read her book The Wave, it's an intense scary book.
Yes Laird is intense. / Gigi / Tigersharks at Sprecklesville... I used to windsurf there for years.
Hmm, 100' foot waves?
Laird has nothing to prove, and in my estimation nothing to gain from lying. It's possible he's mistaken about the size of the waves, but I doubt he's deliberately misrepresenting his experience that day. That said, he had a LOT of experience riding big waves. So, I'd assume he's accurate +/- ten feet or so. It's similar to Mike Parsons saying he believed Greg Long and Brad Gerlach rode bigger waves than him on the Cortes Bank trip where he was documented riding a 77' wave.
the dude kinda resembles macgyver too
Great story, great book. She's so cute.
Pics or video or it didn't happen.
Laird talked about it in his movie. About the same story.
The first thing I spot is that Underwood typewriter, since my last name is Underwood. Funny
Great story hellwoman. Kind of like Shawn Alida at Mavericks "Hundred Food Wednesday" by Powerlines. Check that one out. I love surf stories.
Laird needs to wear a cape
100’ waves with no forecast?
But the question is did Laird butter her muffin frontside or backside, ollie or nollie?
i’d reckin ‘yes’
Susan Casey's book 'The Wave' is brilliant! Read it!
Let me save you 6 minutes of you life: The apparent point of this story is: Laird was buck naked on the beach, and there were some big waves and stuff.
No, it's that Laird is a badass and you're a pussy
@@panama1942 a ha ha ha haaaaa fanboy
nextari Nah I can just tell you've never surfed
@@panama1942 I've surfed way more than your IQ.
nextari My IQ is 169 you mad?
This is a apparently a true story. Was in Surfer Mag
iggirocks Well that seals it then! 🙄
Definitely a lot hero worshiping going on here! haha
VFR=Visual Flight Rules ...for those who don,’t know.
Thanks. Useful comment.
I could only read about half of her book...it seemed like she was all up on Laird's D the whole book.
mass respect.
nice exaggeration
He obviously gravitates towards Hags
I have no idea if this story is remotely true just because of the surf models fucked up that bad people at surfline would have been fired I assume but I have not been able to find anything on waves this big in Hawaii not in recent history at least.
"No one forecasted the swell"
Hey Sleason did you ever kick any money down to Scott Anderson and Peter Pyle after the successs of Devils Teeth? Keep nosing on in.
They don't know unless they are similar. It is just as hard to be that personality type, un-relatable except to a few, too intense and risky for most to relate to.
😎BLAME.👍🏼
Hey, Susan, how about Pete Cabrinha?
larid is super human......period!
high drama
I'm actually embarrassed I listened to this....
Jiao12 dont b a fen hater brah Laird is a beast brah! dont b jealous
Laird is very close to God. It is being with Him that he is able to achieve great things.
What a ridiculous assumption
All you keyboard surfers don’t even know… Surfing is the sport of kings… And you can’t learn from the couch
Its called a kill switch
Damn
Big fish...
This woman has no idea what distance is - 100 ft waves, 600-700 yard swims, etc. I suspect she's been lied to many times about what 12" is, so her perspective is way off.
2whl4re laird has surfed 80-100 ft waves look it up.
She is very attractive. I might read the book just for her.
Laird is great but is the king of self promotion, always wants to be the story or the cover shot, take nothing away from his achievements but there are guys out there that are his equal or more but don't go about shouting their mouth off, of course it's exaggerated, he should show some class and humility
It's called a 'career' maybe you've heard of it. No publicity, no income.
Canadian accent mate - Canadian.
LAIRD MI SON YOU WANT A LOLLY?
4:38 Water at the parking lot at Jaws??
oh my god :)))hahaha!
Pictures, video??? Not true. plus she has a crush on Laird. Ah and her talking about him and the story is way too annoying.
Christian Moutinho so everything has to be on video for it to be true? Jealousy runs deep
She fucked him for suee
lol you're so mad it's really funny :) And sure what you say there happened, I believe you arf arf arf arf arf.....
120 foot waves. At Sprecks? In the fog so no one could see them? LOL. Laird is gnarly...but please....this chick has no clue.
No they did not have 100 foot waves 😂
100’
AussiefromleDoubs u need help brah! jajajajajaj...
a waste of 6 minutes
crock
+adventuresinbelieving
The story she told is real dude! Check out this article.... archives.starbulletin.com/2007/12/06/news/story06.html
or do your own Google search on "Laird Hamilton saves Brett Lickle"
oh so do you have solid info that he's had an affair with this woman?
Who the fook ?
A nasty person that left his wife 8 days after the birth of their child ..... why do some people admire him is beyond me .
There are three sides to every story; his, hers and the truth. Their relationship was already over and he has looked after that daughter all her life so don’t be too quick to judge...
too much make up
Lerosca01 Her make up looks great! Not too much at all.
Lerosca01 “I have no chance with a woman like this”.
this video is weird
oh so do you have solid info that he's had an affair with this woman?
oh so do you have solid info that he's had an affair with this woman?