Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

Rich Roll sits down with legendary surfer Garrett McNamara to talk about the mindset and spiritual tools that help him surf some of the biggest waves in the world. To read more about Garrett and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾http://bit.ly/richroll734
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00:00:00 – Intro
00:05:59 – Nazaré, Portugal / the initial email
00:12:14 – What makes this wave so special?
00:12:37 – Nazere Canyon
00:18:59 – ‘The Irishman’ – unlikely successful surfer and his team
00:20:58 – What does it take to be a Tow-in surfer (waverunner) driver?
00:22:20 – Anderson Cooper’s Description of Garrett
00:23:10 – Garrett’s instinctual use of visualization and manifestation
00:25:00 – A second year of scouting the wave
00:27:24 – How do you measure the height of a wave?
00:29:33 – WSL / the politics of surfing
00:31:37 – Controversy and dismissiveness from the surfing community?
00:34:31 – A third year back in Nazaré
00:35:27 – Maya Gabeira: (world record: largest wave surfed by a woman) near fatal accident at Nazaré
00:37:43 – Garrett’s relationship with fear
00:45:55 – The ‘100ft wave’ phenomenon
00:49:45 – Upbringing / backstory … Born in Massachusetts, raised in Berkeley, CA
00:53:24 – processing or compartmentalizing a traumatic upbringing?
00:54:07 – Garrett’s book: “Hound of the Sea: Wild Man. Wild Waves. Wild Wisdom.”
00:58:33 – psychedelic therapy / medicine
01:02:51 – Getting to ‘Cement City’, HI
01:03:59 – Cutting School Frequently
01:07:11 – Where does surfing first come in?
01:08:27 – Garrett’s younger brother Liam was a surf-star… 10 years winning many competitions
01:11:11 – How does Garrett ‘catch up’ and eventually ‘pass’ Liam as a pro surfer?
01:13:55 – Traumatic experiences with water
01:14:49 – Owned Epic Sports Surf Shop / MMA on North Shore of HI
01:15:54 – Giving up the dream
01:18:02 – Garrett’s tipping point.
01:18:35 – Have to get back to surfing… How? Prize money! EDDIE & JAWS!
01:25:45 – Wins the JAWS competition at 35 years old
01:31:39 – Embracing self promotion: carving out a career as a surfer
01:34:54 – Carving out a niche
01:35:55 – First marriage dissolves: lack of trust. Lack of support.
01:36:41 – Smoked pot from 12yrs old to 22 yrs old. Small bout with cocaine.
01:40:00 – Nicole. Love at first sight.
01:41:27 – Lived out of a suitcase for three years.
01:43:03 – Books: ‘The Secret’ & ‘Seven Spiritual Laws of Success’
01:44:35 – Advice for goal setting, projection and manifestation
01:51:37 – Practical tools for manifestation
01:53:04 – The alchemy of their (Garrett & Nicole)’s relationship
01:53:47 – “It’s never too early or never too late to chase your dreams” – Nicole
01:55:25 – When did director Chris Smith / the doc team approach you?
01:57:33 – When did a doc film turn into a docuseries?
01:58:18 – Season 2 premieres in Jan. 2023… “better than the first”!
01:58:56 – Human design: generators and their auras
02:03:22 – How do you prepare to drop in on waves of that size?
02:05:34 – Forrest Yoga – Ana Forrest
02:07:22 – Ana Forrest’s Book: Fierce Medicine
02:09:59 – Holotropic breathwork
02:12:48 – Maintaining a connection with childlike wonder and joy
02:14:21 – Advice – Figure out what you love…
02:17:30 – P.C.P. = Present, Connected, Protected.
02:19:55 – Closing

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