Eddie Would Go

The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing

By: Stuart Holmes Coleman

Narrated by: Kaipo Schwab

From surfer and writer Stuart Holmes Coleman, Eddie Would Go is the compelling story of Eddie Aikau's legendary life and legacy, a pipeline into the exhilarating world of surfing, and an important chronicle of the Hawaiian Renaissance and the emergence of modern Hawaii.

In the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a "waterman." As a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as the first and most famous Waimea Bay lifeguard on the North Shore, he saved hundreds of lives from its treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save the crew aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule'a.

©2001 Stuart Holmes Coleman (P)2024 Tantor

Eddie in one word “integrity”.

Exciting, authentic, heartwarming, and I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of Hawaii. And really anyone.

How much Eddie Aikau gave to Hawaii

Loved this story. Great man with a proud family legacy. Eddie was selfless and dedicated to the ocean and his community.

Sincerity, authenticity

I felt like I was right there with Eddy and his family and friends. I am an experienced surfer and have been to Hawaii many times so appreciated the realism and accuracy