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.
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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