Big wave surfing with Andrew Cotton

Surfer Andrew Cotton thinks death should be stared in the face from time to time and psychologists agree.

To surf the waves Andrew Cotton does, one has to be prepared both mentally and physically. This is what it takes.

Andrew Cotton talks about the most controllable variable when surfing big waves: the equipment.

Getting big waves means being in the right place at the right time. Andrew tracks a big swell to Portugal.

Andrew Cotton and co surf huge and hostile waves in the North Atlantic.

Winter Storm Helena slams the Portuguese coast, bringing some of the biggest waves Nazaré has ever seen.

Conor Maguire and fellow surfers in Ireland share memories of swells at Riley's on the coast of County Clare.

Watch the TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge at the new home of big wave surfing – Red Bull TV.

As winter kicked in, Conor Maguire and crew were greeted by huge swells at Ireland's famous slab, Riley's.

At mid-season, Kai Lenny heads to Alaska for surf and snow heli sessions with snowboarding icon Travis Rice.

Follow photographer Leroy Bellet on his quest to film some of the world’s best barrel riders.

Follow big wave surfer Mark Mathews's incredible journey to take back his life and conquer his fears.