Liferider Heart, Body, Soul, and Life Beyond the Ocean

When Laird Hamilton surfs, you must watch. When he speaks, I listen. And when he writes a book, I’m damn sure gonna read it. Twice.”Eddie Vedder, Grammy Awardwinning lead vocalist of Pearl Jam

Millions of us increasingly seek happiness in fads and self-help books, reaching upward every day toward some enlightened state that we wish to attain. Laird Hamilton is more intent on looking inward and appreciating the brilliant creatures we already are. In Liferider, Laird uses five key pillarsDeath & Fear, Heart, Body, Soul, and Everything Is Connectedto illustrate his unique worldview and life practices.

This is Laird Hamilton in his own wordsraw, honest, and unvarnishedon topics he has rarely explored before. Based on extensive interviews and conversations between Laird and his coauthor, Julian Borra, with additional insights from Laird’s wife, pro-volleyball player Gabby Reece, Liferider takes on human resilience, relationships, business, technology, risk-taking, and the importance of respecting the natural world, all through the lens of Laird’s extraordinary life both in and beyond the ocean.

Praise for Liferider

Laird is a hero, if you want him to be. That’s up to your perception. He challenges himself, and he challenges those around him. He shows us that the deeper we puncture into life, the more vibrant the colors get. The Laird Hamilton I knowreal, faulty, moody, deeply loving, and communalcomes through on every page of Liferider.“Josh Brolin, Award-Winning Actor

Laird Hamilton is a true individualist unafraid to carve his own path. These thoughtful mediations offer a unique window illuminating and inspiring into one of America’s great innovators.“Rory Kennedy, Documentary Filmmaker