Shaun Tomson: Riding Through Life’s Waves — Fatherhood, Loss, and The Surfer’s Code

<p>Welcome to Unsheltered Conversations, the podcast from HomeAid America where we explore the human stories, partnerships, and solutions shaping the conversation around homelessness. This podcast is hosted by Scott Larson, CEO of HomeAid America.</p><p>Today’s guest is legendary world surfing champion, entrepreneur, leadership speaker, and author Shaun Tomson. Shaun is one of the most influential surfers of all time and the author of Surfer’s Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life, now celebrating its 20th anniversary edition.</p><p>But this conversation is about far more than surfing.</p><p>It’s about fathers and sons.</p><p>About grief and purpose.</p><p>About the lessons we inherit and the ones we choose to pass on.</p><p>Many in the HomeAid family had the privilege of hearing Shaun speak at our NationalLeadership Conference in Utah last year, where he challenged us to think deeply about resilience, personal responsibility, and living intentionally. Shaun also spent time with the residents at The Other Side Academy, sharing his story and listening to theirs, a powerful reminder that every life includes wipeouts, recovery, and the courage to paddle back out again.</p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.homeaid.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeAid⁠⁠⁠.</a></p>