The life and drive of big wave surfing enthusiasts

The Red Bull Wa'a outrigger canoe paddling team share the same goal: to win on the sport's biggest stage.

Justen Allport is a firefighter, but his passion for the big waves burns eternal.

Evan Faulks builds homes for a living, but his life’s foundation is his family and big wave surfing.

He holds down three different jobs to give him the freedom to go surf when the waves are huge.

Alex Martins moved from Brazil to California to chase the American dream and the huge waves at Mavericks.

Shane Desmond works two jobs to support himself, his family and his relentless passion for surfing big waves.

Tyler Fox drops in and commits fully to his life, whether it's starting his own business or surfing big waves.

Most people choose to be a big wave surfer or have a desk job, but Ryan Seelbach has found a way to do both.

Peter Conroy is a firefighter who runs into danger on a daily basis to feed his passion for chasing huge surf.

A self-employed South African relocates to Ireland to pursue his dream of surfing giant waves in the Atlantic.

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

Being in the sea keeps this fisherman connected to his passion for surfing and lets him live the way he wants.

Evan Faulks builds homes for a living, but his life’s foundation is his family and big wave surfing.

Surfing's impact can be extraordinary. Go beyond your local line-up to find the best stories shaped by waves.

Most people choose to be a big wave surfer or have a desk job, but Ryan Seelbach has found a way to do both.

Shane Desmond works two jobs to support himself, his family and his relentless passion for surfing big waves.

Who is Frank Solomon? A humble surfer or something more? The man and the myth might just be inseparable.

Jamie gets ready for the big swells about to hit the North Shore by prepping his big wave board.

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

Surfing may be an individual sport, but the community of Hawaiian surf pros shares in one another’s successes.

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

Irish surfers know the risks involved in heavy-wave surfing, but they absolutely love going out together.

While there is a specific goal in mind – to raise funds and awareness – the run is personal for many who participate. Some run for those who can't and some for the people they love.

Meet the people behind Waves for Change, the African social enterprise using surf therapy to combat violence.

This is a film about travelling to find waves... and everything that happens in between.

The spinal cord conveys all of the messages from the brain to the body and losing this connection causes paralysis.

Go behind the scenes on pro freesurfer Jamie O’Brien’s most daring project, and discover how he tackles risk.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries recall the unbelievable things people have said and done to them.

Get to know Mason Ho who has more fun than anyone when it comes to surfing Hawaii's waves.