Episode 53: Garrett McNamara

Influenced by the skateboard to surfing pipeline, Garrett hit the waves at the age of 11 after moving to Hawaii. From there he has gone on to travel the world, leaving his name in the sand as the world's preeminent (and record breaking) big wave surfer. On this episode, Garrett joins Pete to discuss how 3 years of footage led to the creation of the multiple Emmy-nominated HBO series “100 Foot Wave”, the powerhouse team behind the series, how to identify a “good” wave, 3 characteristics to make it as a surfer, the importance of discovering your niché, and more…(00:00:00 - 00:07:25) -- Podcast Intro(00:07:25 - 00:14:00) -- Moving To Hawaii And Introduction To Surfing(00:14:00 - 00:16:15) -- Transferring Skateboarding Skills To Surfing(00:16:15 - 00:21:40) -- Participating In Surfing Competitions(00:21:40 - 00:24:50) -- Going Pro And Moving To Japan(00:24:50 - 00:29:20) -- Surfing Precautions And Sponsors, Then and Now(00:29:20 - 00:34:20) -- Pivotal Moments To Success(00:34:20 - 00:40:15) -- Redefining Lifestyle and Reinventing Himself(00:40:15 - 00:43:00) -- Identifying A “Good” Wave(00:43:00 - 00:44:14) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:44:14 - 00:52:40) -- Creating “100 Foot Wave”(00:52:40 - 00:55:40) -- Directing Vs. Being The Subject(00:55:40 - 00:58:15) -- The Team Behind “100 Foot Wave”(00:58:15 - 01:00:55) -- Fun Facts About The Series(01:00:55 - 01:03:50) -- Lightning Round Questions(01:03:50 - 01:06:10) -- Podcast Outro