Laird Hamilton has been hailed as the world’s biggest big-wave surfer. His initial book, Force of Nature, allows readers the singular glance inside the singular truth which has combined his circumstances, as well as not the alternative approach around. After all, this is the male whose biological father deserted him before long after he was born; whose initial pursuit was operative upon the pig far; who forsaken out of propagandize in eleventh grade. And afterwards the career decision: surfer. Though earning sufficient to compensate the lease as any kind of surfer is subsequent to impossible, Hamilton has finished up in the place you all enterprise to be: you do just what he loves, apropos the world’s most appropriate in the process, creation the good living, being surrounded by inlet as well as family, radiating rise illness (more…)
Originally posted 2009-08-20 21:20:28. Republished by Old Post Promoter
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Amazing & Captivating!!
A friend recommended this book to me, and I’m ever so grateful that he did. This book is packed full of amazing gems and wisdom, and I just couldn’t put it down!
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Laird is my Hero
Laird Hamilton is my generation’s God. He continues to test his limits while sticking to the core beliefs that have made him what he is.
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He’s Aquaman
There’s really not much more to say than that. Growing up, I loved Aquaman. He was my favorite super hero. So it’s super cool to me that Laird Hamilton actually exists.
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Laird
Thought it was informative, however many plugs were used in this book, exe. (muscle milk)
I felt like I was going to learn more about his life story, adventures…
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Excellent book to have in the collection.
I am not a surfer but this books offers solid advice on living a balanced life, eating well and with yoga and strength exercise chapters easy enough for my wife to follow.
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Changed My Outlook……
On Everything. This book wasn’t just about surfing, as it clearly states. Everything from becoming mentally and physically healthy, to the importance of family, exercising (how…
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Great book
Going to costa rica and wanted a new workout to get in shape. Gets you thinking outside the box.
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Proceed with caution…
This is not an autobiography. This is not a collection of stories from one of our planets best watermen. This is not a retrospective on an active exciting life.
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Not what I was expecting!
While thumbing through the book, one would think this work would be self-indulgent hero worship based on all the model-esque type photos, to one’s own craft of surfing and having…
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force of nature: mind, body, soul, and of course, surfing
Is there anything this man cannot do! I love how down to earth Laird seems to be and what an easy yet informative read this book is.