Garrett McNamara
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Garrett McNamara has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Daily Show (Nov 2026). Named as a central figure in the '100 Foot Wave' series about big-wave surfing; mentioned by Devin as part of his recommendation.
Garrett "GMAC" McNamara is an American professional big wave surfer best known for once holding the world record for largest wave ever surfed, as documented in the HBO series 100 Foot Wave. McNamara is also known for successfully negotiating a monstrous barrel at Jaws and being the first person to ride a wave formed from calving glaciers.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on The Daily Show |
| Role | Big-wave surfer |
| Affiliation | Featured on 100 Foot Wave (HBO) |
Who talks about Garrett McNamara on podcasts?
Garrett McNamara came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on The Daily Show.
What is Garrett McNamara mentioned alongside?
Garrett McNamara is most often mentioned alongside HBO, 100 Foot Wave and Portugal.
Mentioned together: HBO, 100 Foot Wave, Portugal, Blue wave, Hellgate Bridge, Barrie Miskin, The Washington Post
Themes
Groups of names that keep coming up together in the conversations that mention Garrett McNamara.
- J.D. Vance and Georgia: J.D. Vance, Georgia, North Carolina, Megan Kelly, 100 Foot Wave, Department of Defense
- New England Patriots and New York Jets: New England Patriots, New York Jets, Janine Pirro, Atlanta Falcons, Portugal, James Baldwin
- Comedy Central and Texas: Comedy Central, Texas, Congress, Heather Cox Richardson, Ron Howard
- The Daily Show and Desi Lydic: The Daily Show, Desi Lydic, Devin Delliquanti, Blue wave, Fox News
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and The Cheesecake Factory: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., The Cheesecake Factory, New York Knicks, Richard Avedon, Spam
Most often together
- J.D. Vance and Megan Kelly: together in one episode that mention Garrett McNamara
- J.D. Vance and Georgia: together in one episode that mention Garrett McNamara
- Megan Kelly and Georgia: together in one episode that mention Garrett McNamara
- Megan Kelly and North Carolina: together in one episode that mention Garrett McNamara
- J.D. Vance and James Comey: together in one episode that mention Garrett McNamara
- Megan Kelly and Kentucky: together in one episode that mention Garrett McNamara
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