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.

Annie Reickert and Moana Jones carve out careers as professional surfers in Hawaii.

The first week of December ushers in huge, clean conditions at Jaws, Hawaii’s premiere big wave.

Steph Gilmore and Kanoa Igarashi prepare for the final events of their season on different Hawaiian islands.

See why Josh Redman is the perfect enforcer. Hint: a beard and the ability to surf huge slabs is crucial.

This family man works as a lifeguard full-time to be in the physical and financial shape to surf giant waves.

Big wave surfing's elite must leave doubt on the beach and charge hard to be crowned the sultan of slabs.

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

Get a glimpse into Lucas Chianca's life as he balances chasing big waves with looking after his family.

We follow Julian Wilson and Taj Burrow as they prepare for The Hurley Pro at Lowers.

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

A team of professional big wave surfers travels far up the Amazon River to surf a fabled tidal wave.

The Big Wave World Tour tow surfing event is on at Nazaré – Kai Lenny‘s last chance to get a win this winter.

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

Go behind the scenes with one of big wave surfing’s most passionate characters as he lays it all on the line.

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