logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2023
2h 26m

Big Wave Legend Garrett McNamara On Chas...

Rich Roll
About this episode
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
Up next
Apr 27
What We're Still Getting Wrong About Women's Health & Fitness: Dr. Stacy Sims Live
Dr. Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist whose mantra – "women are not small men" – has reshaped how women approach their health. Recorded live with a studio audience, we challenge the conventional wisdom around fasting, cardio, and calorie restriction. ... Show More
2h 9m
Apr 23
ROLL ON: Stop Optimizing Your Life & Start Living It, Seeking Depth Over Algorithms, The Future of Podcasting, Artemis II, Media Diet & More
Roll On, al fresco! Adam Skolnick came over. We went outside and let the conversation breathe. No studio walls. No agenda. Just two guys, some birds, and a wide-ranging hang that covers self-obsession as the enemy of growth, the dork problem in modern podcasting, and why 14 years ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 20
In Waves & War: Marcus & Amber Capone On Psychedelic Treatment For Veteran PTSD, Rebuilding Life After War & The Mission To Heal A Generation
Marcus and Amber Capone are the subjects of the Netflix documentary “In Waves and War” and founders of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions. We discuss Marcus's 13 years in Naval Special Operations, the TBI and suicidal ideation that followed six combat deployments, the marriag ... Show More
2h 23m
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2023
Nazaré: the Holy Grail of big-wave surfing
A small fishing village in Portugal is home to the biggest waves in the world. Nazaré is known as the Mecca of big-wave surfing, attracting the world's most fearless surfers, all in pursuit of the chance to surf the mythical 100-foot wave. Journalist Matt Majendie spent a whole s ... Show More
21m 59s
Jul 2024
Catching Monsters with Laird Hamilton
<p>This week, we're joined by a very special guest - the legendary big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. He tells us about his off-the-rails friendship with the founder of Bally Total Fitness, the invention of tow-in surfing, and what it was like to ride the historic Millennium Wave at ... Show More
38m 49s
Dec 2024
Deep sea explorers
Less than 0.001% of the deep ocean has been explored. Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to two women from South Africa and the US who have dedicated their careers to finding out more about our planet's most uncharted depths.Dr Katy Croff Bell is an American ocean explorer and deep-sea techn ... Show More
26m 29s
Feb 2022
Game Changers: Standing on the edge of a cliff to realise your dreams - Rhiannan Iffland
Australian cliff diving sensation, Rhiannan “Rhi” Iffland has leapt from hot air balloons, helicopters and plunged into oceans all across the globe.  But even as a five time world series champion and two time FINA world champion, Rhi says she still experiences fear and sometimes ... Show More
30m 16s
May 2024
Feminists Around the World: Legends of Hawaiian Surfing
We highlight some of the Hawaiian women making waves in the surfing world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
11m 41s
Jun 2024
Riding the Giant Waves of Belief with Garrett & Nicole McNamara
Learn how to LIVE YOUR DREAMS even in the midst of adversity in this captivating episode with me and Garrett and Nicole McNamara, where overcoming the impossible becomes the norm. Join us as Garrett, a legend who has surfed the world's largest waves, and Nicole, the strategic min ... Show More
54m 13s
Aug 2018
The Physics of Catching a Gnarly 80-Foot-Tall Wave
I've never been surfing—but I'm willing to give it a try. I would not, however, be interested in attempting to surf a massive wave like this one off the coast of Portugal. That's a pass for me. Of course even if you don't surf, there is still some cool physics involved in the act ... Show More
4m 33s
Aug 2024
Top 5 Eco Dive Spots Around the World, How To Plan an Expedition, and Advice for Carving Your Own Path With Andi Cross
Are you interested in eco-diving? Do you want to pursue a dream or get involved in something greater than yourself but are unsure if you have the right experience? Andi Cross is a 15-year growth strategist who went from the C-suite to scuba gear. Learning to swim at the age of 30 ... Show More
1h 33m