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"Team surfing USA” is a 4-man, ultra-endurance cycling team consisting of Laird Hamilton, Don Wildman, Tim Commerford and Jason Winn, who will undergo a marathon-like crossing from Malibu, CA to Manhattan, NY; a total distance of almost 3500 miles. On June 18, 2009, the team will begin their journey by stand-up paddle surfing from Malibu, California to Oceanside, California which is approximately a 115-mile distance. Upon their arrival in Oceanside, Ca, they will begin the “Race Across America” (RAAM) on June 20, 2009. RAAM’s legendary stature has earned the respect and admiration of people from all over the world in...

The world knows him as a fearless superhero who rides mountains of water. But, as Alex Wade finds out, there’s more to LAIRD HAMILTON than massive waves and daring surf antics. In an exclusive interview, the legendary waterman tells HUCK about his estranged father, his distrust of people, his love for red wine and Jimi Hendrix, and his boundless commitment to pursue what he calls his ‘art’. It’s 2:15 on a Thursday afternoon. I’m in southwest France, the weather’s pretty good, and I’m about to meet Laird Hamilton. I should be stoked, not least because Laird has been a hero...

Path of Purpose Malibu event raises money for Autism Legendary watermen Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama accomplish superhuman feats in the world's oceans, but perhaps their most meaningful achievement yet is helping their friend, renowned and respected water photographer/cinematographer, Don King, battle his son's struggle with autism. On Saturday, August 4, Laird and Dave, along with sponsor Becker Surfboards and co-sponsor Oxbow, held Path of Purpose at Paradise Cove in Malibu. The goal: to raise money and awareness for autism research, and King's film, Beautiful Son. The Becker event was a success, said Mike Voegtlin, the event organizer. "At the...

Successful challenge for Laird Hamilton who made the crossing of 426 kilometers in two days between London and Paris with his own manpower; pedaling a bike and paddling across the English channel on a stand-up paddle surfboard. The extreme surfer proved one more time his sport potential and his ability to pursue the most incredible challenges. Laird Started from London on a bike, he made the 148 kilometers until Dover under a strong rain in 5.5 hours: "The rain slowed me down and it was rather cold at the beginning of the RIDE. But with the physical effort i needed,...

A post from "60 Minutes'" Braden Bergan: My family isn't shy about giving me story ideas for "60 Minutes," but my definite favorite was Lesley Stahl's 2004 profile of big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton. The idea came from none other than my much-younger brother, Will. In an effort to stay close during his teen years, I stayed up late with him watching movies like Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer II. From the first time I saw Laird Hamilton using a jet ski to tow into waves too big to paddle into, I was fascinated. How could anyone surf waves that giant?...