Laird Hamilton: The Big Wave Surfer Who Built a +$10 Million Bus…
About This Episode
Sam Parr interviews legendary big-wave surfer and entrepreneur Laird Hamilton about his journey from professional athlete to building multi-million dollar brands like Laird Superfood. The conversation explores Hamilton's unique approach to health, his 'spoked wheel' philosophy for life balance, and the mental toughness required to navigate business challenges like taking a company public.
Episode Description
Show Notes
- 0:00Intro
- 3:00How Laird describes himself
- 5:30How Laird got into entrepreneurship
- 10:20Laird’s revenue streams
- 11:30Reaction to Laird’s Superfood stock plummeting
- 21:15Other business ideas Laird considered pursuing
- 29:00Laird’s epic house & training regimen
- 36:15Most impressive athlete Laird’s trained with
- 39:20Being a viscous competitor
- 43:00Laird’s vices
- 48:30Thoughts on Bryan Johnson
- 54:15Laird's relationship with technology
- 56:25How Laird tracks his personal finances
- 1:03:40Laird’s 2023 goals
- 1:06:45Laird’s book recommendations
- 1:12:25Why the world’s so soft right now
Links
- XPTLife
- Life After Life
- Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World
- The Psychology of Totalitarianism
- The Trap
- The Wager
- The Heart of the Sea -
- Undaunted Courage
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Key Takeaways
Adopt the 'spoked wheel' philosophy where business, health, and relationships are equal spokes; if one is weak, the entire wheel fails to function correctly.
Prioritize 'victory through attrition' in business and life by focusing on longevity and being the last person standing rather than chasing short-term wins.
Utilize self-induced physical stress—such as ice baths, heat, and breathwork—to compensate for the lack of natural stressors in modern life and maintain biological health.