www.supconnect.com/news/laird-hamilton-featured-in-espn-s-body-issue-2015

Without a doubt, one of the fittest athletes on the planet, over a long period of time.
He has never strayed from the lifestyle and has to be one of either, the bravest or craziest surfers ever. Think Chopes!!!
And his wife phew!! Not that I took much notice.

www.espn.com/video/clip?id=13182853

beautiful to see this.

Losing a race to one of the kids like Connor would put a serious dent in the "Laird brand" so I don't see him racing anytime soon. Everything to lose, nothing to gain.

Physically these days, you can see in him the inevitable effects of the ageing process. He's a freak, no doubt. But even freaks get old. The weight of the cult that surrounds this guy actually has me feeling a bit sorry for him. Everyone is always expecting him to be doing something more than anyone else. He's made a lot of money out of it, for sure, but for how much longer is it realistic to maintain this god-like myth? We all have off days, and we all get older. Inevitably the guys who have grown up with SUP will overtake those who invented it; that's just the sign of progress. Best of luck to him though. Has anyone here actually done a downwinder with him? It must be tough for him to find training partners.