Opening Shot: In footage from 2004, Garrett McNamara, then 37, emerges from the turbulence of a big wave, bleeding profusely from his brow. “I should probably stitch it. So I can surf.” The Gist: It’s ...
One of the most remarkable aspects of HBO’s Emmy-winning 100 Foot Wave docuseries on big-wave surfing is its showcasing of the stakes and the struggles involved. The surfers here are risking their ...
Ever since Greg Noll’s fabled ride at Makaha during the historic swell of 1969, measuring big waves has been a tricky business – controversial, in fact. And so, when Alessandro “Alo” Slebir rode a ...
On Location peels back the curtain one some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. After watching an episode of 100 Foot Wave, the HBO series featuring big wave surfer Garrett McNamara, ...
HBO’s 100 Foot Wave, which premiered earlier this month, follows a group of big wave riders as they travel the globe hunting for the planet's biggest swells The docuseries is about "so much more" than ...
After watching an episode of 100 Foot Wave, the HBO series featuring big wave surfer Garrett McNamara, you'll likely be left with goosebumps—it's anxiety-inducing to watch humans tumble down monstrous ...