Garrett McNamara

Garrett McNamara, a world-renowned big-wave surfer, shares his exhilarating journey of tackling monstrous waves and his record-breaking ride in Nazaré, Portugal. Joined by his wife, Nicole, they discuss the importance of mental resilience and manifestation techniques that guide their lives and decisions. Listeners will be captivated by tales of community support in extreme sports, the evolution of surfing, and the thrilling dynamics of surf culture. Their inspiring conversation highlights the balance of ambition, health, and personal growth in chasing dreams.

Guest Garrett McNamara, a legend in the surfing world, shares his journey of embracing all moments in life after getting knocked off his board. He discusses his exhilarating experiences riding massive waves at Jaws, breathing techniques, and connection to the universe. The narrator reflects on distractions and patterns of distraction that keep us from embracing the present moment. They explore practices to combat anxiety and classify the mind, inviting gratitude and reflections.

Garrett McNamara is a legend in the surfing world who’s ridden some of the biggest waves on the planet. To maintain his surfing career, Garrett spends all his time and energy chasing the next big swell. But when he unexpectedly gets knocked off his board, he has to step away from doing the thing that makes him the happiest. He tells the story of how he learns to embrace all the moments life has to offer, rather than always chasing the next wave.Find out more about Garrett and the McNamara Foundation: https://www.garrettmcnamara.comFind Garrett on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcnamara_s/?hl=enIf this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to show, and we’d be so grateful.Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Garrett McNamara, a legendary big-wave surfer famous for tackling the world's largest waves, joins his strategic partner, Nicole McNamara, to share inspiring insights on resilience and fear. They discuss how to confront challenges by leveraging fear and remaining authentic despite societal norms. The couple opens up about triumphing through personal adversities, including health scares, and the power of visualization in achieving dreams. Their dynamic partnership illustrates the importance of supportive relationships in both personal and professional success.

Davis Mills may not be the guy and an update on the Subathon(00:02:29-00:11:28). NFL Week 3 Preview and picks where we talk about each game Sunday(00:11:28-00:51:28). Fantasy Fuccbois(00:51:28-00:56:14). Former Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach and AD Barry Alvarez joins the show to talk about Wisconsin/Notre Dame, College Football landscape, not using vacation days, running the football and more(00:56:14-01:32:36). Big Wave surfer Garrett McNamara joins the show to talk about surfing 100 foot waves, how he changed the world of surfing and traveling the world chasing waves(01:32:36-01:59:44). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week(01:59:44-02:11:38).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take