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Feb 2023
2h 26m

Big Wave Legend Garrett McNamara On Chas...

Rich Roll
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Meet legendary big wave king Garrett McNamara. Garrett is an internationally recognized big wave surfer who commanded global attention by surfing one of the world’s largest waves in Nazaré, Portugal, and popularizing Nazaré’s now famous surf break. He has also accomplished a myriad of other absolutely insane surfing feats like surfing waves generated by a 30 ... Show More
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