14. Laird Hamilton Rides Teahupoo

Date: 8/17/2000
Those Involved: Laird Hamilton

Let's see: there's this gargantuan wave you wanna surf, but due to physics (namely, the fact that you can't possibly paddle your board fast enough), it's impossible to ride without help. So, instead of packing up your board and grabbing a couple margaritas like everyone else, you get your buddy to tow you in on a jet ski and ride that fucker, hoping you don't eat a coral sandwich in the shallow water if you wipe out. Yeah, it's kind of a big deal, in the same way that Kim Kardashian has "kind of" a big ass.