Force of Nature by Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton has been hailed as the world's greatest big-wave surfer. His first book, Force of Nature, allows readers a rare glimpse inside the unique philosophy that has created his circumstances, and not the other way around. After all, this is a man whose biological father abandoned him shortly after he was born; whose first job was working on a pig far; who dropped out of school in eleventh grade. And then the career decision: surfer. Though earning enough to pay the rent as any kind of surfer is next to impossible, Hamilton has ended up in the place we all desire to be: doing exactly what he loves, becoming the world's best in the process, making a great living, being surrounded by nature and family, radiating peak health and fitness, and succeeding by any definition of the word. How did he get there? And more importantly, how can the rest of us join him? Force of Nature is a detailed map to that destination, with Laird Hamilton as the reader's guide. It's not about chasing trophies or accolades or cash. It's about quality over quantity, soul and being true to your physical, mental, and spiritual roots. Not only is it possible to thrive in the modern world without adopting its harmful habits, it's essential. And not only has Hamilton mastered this balance, he makes a compelling and articulate case that anyone who wants to can do the same. This book is a deeply authoritative and cutting-edge guide to peak fitness in mind, body, sould, and surfing. It comes directly from the source and his inner circle, which includes those at the vanguard of sports, training, nutrition, and more. Former pro volleyball player Gabrielle Reece; surf legend Dave Kalama; fitness gurus Paul Chek, T.R. Goodman, and Don Wildman; and Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis all contribute their knowledge. Readers will get an all-access pass into an elite world filled with definitive and provocative ideas.Laird Hamilton is regarded as the pioneer of crossover board sports, and he is genuinely incredible on the water. His stature--he's 6'3 and weighs over 215 pounds--makes him appear unbreakable. Laird Hamilton, the elder son of legendary surfer Bill Hamilton from the 1960s, is a throwback to a time when surfers were proud to be all-around watermen. JoAnn gave birth to him in a bathysphere with reduced gravity as part of a study at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco. When Laird was just a few months old, JoAnn, who was also a surfer, decided to relocate the family from California to Hawaii.
They lived on Oahu's North Shore for a while, then in a lonely valley on Kauai, close to one of the world's top surf breaks. At the ages of 2 and 3, he learnt to surf on the front half of a surfboard, and at the age of 8, his father led him to Waimea Falls' 6-foot precipice, where Laird glanced down, looked back at his father, and jumped. Bill claims he's been fearless from the start, hell-bent on living life to the fullest. With his wife and three daughters, he splits his time between Hawaii and California.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781609611026 |
| ISBN 10 | 1609611020 |
| Title | Force of Nature |
| Author | Laird Hamilton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rodale Incorporated |
| Year published | 2010-08-31 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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