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An Interview with -Laird HamiltonEXPERT ADVICEPhotograph by Ture Lillegraven We could all use a little nutritional help these days, no matter how healthy our diets are. Our food has fewer nutrients now than it once did for a lot of reasons: long-term use of fertilizers, pesticides, and other toxins; monocropping; and depleted and overused soil. So now, in order to get enough nutrients, we need to supplement. It's still important to eat a variety of foods – preferably from small farmers who use fewer chemicals – because when you eat a bunch of different vegetables, fruits, and proteins, you expose...

Happily married sports legends Gabrielle Reece and Laird Hamilton stay young and fit while encouraging their children and fans to embrace those same values.  

|Laird Hamilton, Surfer/Author/Model Celebrity DriveBig Wave Surfing Legend Talks Life and CarsBy K.S. Wang | December 14, 2012  |  Quick Stats: Laird Hamilton, surfer, author, modelDaily Driver: 2009 Hummer H2 (Laird's rating: 9 on a scale of 1 to 10)Favorite road trip: France to India on the Khyber PassCar he learned to drive in: 1972 VW BeetleFirst car bought: 1972 VW Beetle As one of the greatest big wave surfers on the planet, Laird Hamilton has traversed 70-foot walls of water. He's in a small fraternity of people who experience the ocean in a way the rest of us never...

By Mike Lewis - Transworld Busines Photo: Tim Mckenna Other than Kelly Slater, no other surfer has as much mass-market recognition as pioneer Laird Hamilton. Hamilton and his crew are not only responsible for shaping the face of big wave surfing; from tow-in, to kiting, to foilboarding, and more; but also for revolutionizing Stand Up Paddling. Before it swept the lakes and rivers of the world, Hamilton was testing SUP shapes for training purposes, eventually getting addicted to the discipline and becoming one of its largest ambassadors. These days he’s taking on a new role in the SUP community as...

Industry News Release Date: September 19, 2012 Brand: Nidecker Location: Bellingham, WA and Malibu, CA, USA PRESS RELEASE Laird Hamilton and Nidecker are excited to announce a new partnership to develop stand up paddle boards, as well as the launch of a new brand: Laird StandUp. “Partnering with Nidecker is a very exciting prospect. I was impressed by their long history of technological innovations, and I knew they would be the perfect choice to help me produce the world’s best line of stand up paddle equipment,” said Laird. Nidecker CEO, Henry Nidecker, was equally enthusiastic, “Laird is a singular athlete,...