Liam Wilson is the first American Samoan Surfer to be a member of the WSL as a QS/Jr. Pros. His goal is to participate in the 2021 Summer Olympics and continue moving up the ranks.
Coached by Jason Shibata, a VOLCOM – Hawaii Surf Team Manager, Liam’s goal has long been to be a member of the ISA with the hopes of one day qualifying for the Olympic Games and continue to represent all Samoans and Polynesians in the Surfing world.
Liam is from Laie, HI and born on Oct. 10, 2002, his father (Joe Wilson) was born in Alao, American Samoa and his mother (Melissa Meyers) was born in Molokai, Hawaii. He is very proud to represent his cultures, Samoan, Hawaiian, and Japanese.
Connect with Liam on Facebook and Instagram.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
About Liam, his parents, and where they’re from
What school’s Liam attended
How Liam got into surfing
His goals in surfing
Qualifying for the Olympics
Why Liam is surfing for American Samoa instead of Hawaii
About Liam’s sponsors and how you can help support his journey by donating via Venmo at LiamWilson@Liam-Wilson-26
