Billy Stairmand

Billy Stairmand

Billy Stairmand is New Zealand’s first-ever Olympic surfer who has competed professionally around the globe for 20 years and won the national title a record eight times.

He burst into the headlines when he beat the legendary 10-times world champion Kelly Slater in an international competition in Australia in 2011. But behind the scenes he has had to be positive in the face of adversity after the loss of his mother to cancer and his brother suddenly in a car crash.

Billy is a ray of light, an optimistic, fun-loving guy who has worked incredibly hard and sacrificed so much to reach the top in his sport. You’ll love his outlook and approach to life.

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20+Years of Pro Surfing, Beating Kelly Slater, and the Olympics

Episode 149

Billy Stairmand is New Zealand’s first-ever Olympic surfer who has competed professionally around the globe for 20 years and won the national title a record eight times. He takes us behind the scenes of the professional surf tour, from grueling schedules to shark attacks, balancing long periods of international travel and maintaining a healthy marriage.

Billy is a ray of light, an optimistic, fun-loving guy who has worked incredibly hard and sacrificed so much to reach the top in his sport. We loved his outlook and approach to life.