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that little tiny dot practically on the screen, that is a big wave surfer, garrett mcnamara and he's on this 75 foot monster wave off the coast of portugal. i could watch that all day. it's amazing. >> they say surfers like weathermen have to be a little bit crazy to be effective and i think that holds true for this fella, what an amazing thing. taller than most buildings. >> a big debate whether or not it the tallest wave ever surfed and apparently it is. you might have to try your hand. >> have to give eight shot. >> one day. >> you got it. >> have you ever won the lottery? >> i never won anything. >> not a few dollars? i won $8. >> a handful, five dollars at a time. nothing too expansive. >> this guy will teach us something. in phoenix a guy one the million dollar lottery six times. >>> what? >> i would love to know what his trick is, apparently a handful of other players have won big by buying multiple tickets with the same numbers. six times the million dollar lottery. >> i think we have a new mutual best friend. we need to hang out with this guy. >> if he still has all that cas

a new guinness world record for 44-year-old garrett mcnamara of where else, hawaii. though everybody admits measuring a moving body of water is something less than exact science, we know that was a big wave. >>> for aviation history buffs, what a discovery this is. an expedition team in the sahara came across this kitty hawk p-40 made by curtis aircraft. flown by the raf in world war ii. no sign of any pilot remains, but it was still loaded with its guns and ammo, since removed. it's in remarkable shape. it has remained in the desert as a time capsule. a specimen from the campaign in north africa likely from a british air base in north egypt. >>> every american kid who grew up loving cars lost a giant today. for some of us hard core car guys, he was a hero. his name was carroll shelby. he knew cars, engines and how to put them together and make them go really fast. he lived just as fast. married seven times. as a race car driver, he was fearless. he once drove in a 200 mile race while taking nitroglycerin pills because he thought he was having a heart attack at the w

that's garrett mcnamara, clinching the record for the biggest wave ever surfed.wave off of portugal was 78 feet tall. mcnamara's feat was served by the folks at guinness. he will be live on "good morning america" later today. braver than i. >>> now, for a look at your morning road conditions. flooding across south and west texas on parts of i-10, 20 and 35. heavy rain drenches i-25 in southern new mexico. it will be wet in the northeast on stretches of i-95, 91 and 90. and showers dampen i-75 and 95 in south florida. >>> if you're flying, delays are possible in boston, and miami. >>> a authorities believe that adam mayes has the two little girls with him. a relative says mayes believed he might be the girls' biological father. >>> jury deliberations are set to ve sum this morning in the triple-murder trial of jennifer hudson's former brother-in-law. william balfour is accused of killing hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew as an act of vengeance against his former wife. >>> prosecutors in the john edwards corruption trial are expected to wrap up their c

it was quite a ride for an american surfer. 44-year-old garrett mcnamara of hawaii has grabbed the worldord for surfing the largest wave ever. look at that! he caught the wall of water off the coast of portugal last november. the old record was 77 feet high but today experts confirmed that mcnamara beat that one by one foot-- with ten toes. for a teacher and her students there is a lot riding on a rocket. "on the road" with steve hartman is next. ♪ a refrigerator has never been hacked. an online virus has never attacked a corkboard. ♪ give your customers the added feeling of security a printed statement or receipt provides... ...with mail. it's good for your business. ♪ and even better for your customers. ♪ for safe and secure ways to stay connected, visit usps.com/mail to put more giddy-up in our get-along. it's time to start gellin' with dr. scholl's... ... and mix a little more hop in our hip-hop. with the energizing support and cushioning of dr. scholl's massaging gel insoles ... you'll want to get up and go. spending the day with my niece. i don't use super poligrip for hold because

record also acknowledged him as conquering the biggest surfing wave ever forty four year old garrett mcnamara wasn't on home sees however he did this last november in portugal it's taken since then to have his amazing achievement confirmed the huge weight you're seeing right here measured over twenty three meters that's almost almost a metre higher than the previous record. now obesity is a ballooning problem in the west but so too it appears in the very description of some claiming the word obese is offensive was now raging over whether use of a medical term is fine or falls fall of political correctness. went to the streets of new york to chew the fat with the big people. the u.k.'s national institute for health and clinical excellence has issued a guidance suggesting that the word obese might be too upsetting and derogatory to use is this a case of political correctness gone mad this week let's talk about that last forty pounds is that when you were still heavy and someone called you obese with that offend you. have been called worse you know what's worse calling someone obese or calling s

that is garrett mcnamara, clinching the record for the biggest wave ever surfed.wave off of portugal was 78 feet tall. that's as tall as a seven-story building. mcnamara's feat was served by the folks over at guinness. and he will be live on "good morning america" later today. braver than i. >> yes. >>> now, for a look at your morning road conditions. flooding across south and west texas on parts of i-10, 20 and 35. some heavy rain also drenches i-25 in southern new mexico. it will be wet in the northeast on stretches of i-95, 91 and 90. and showers dampen i-75 and 95 in south florida. >> if you're flying, airport delays are possible in boston, new york city and miami. >>> and back to the news this morning. the man suspected of killing a mother and her oldest daughter in order to kidnap two, young sisters have now been rushed to the fbi's ten-most wanted list. >> authorities believe that adam mayes has the two little girls with him. a relative says mayes believed he might be the girls' biological father. >>> jury deliberations are set to resume this morning in the

world records acknowledged him for conquering the biggest surfing wave ever forty four year old garrett mcnamara wasn't on home sees however he set the record in portugal it happened last november but it's taken since then to have his amazing achievement in the huge way if you look measured over twenty three meters a good chunk more than the previous record made four years ago. now obesity has become a growing problem in the west but now a debate is raging over its very description with some claiming the world obese is offensive many are now questioning whether using the medical term was politically incorrect as it went to the streets of new york to chew the fat with the people in the big apple. the u.k.'s national institute for health and clinical excellence has issued a guidance suggesting that the word obese might be too upsetting and derogatory to use is this a case of political correctness gone mad this week let's talk about that last forty pounds is that when you were still heavy and someone called you obese with that offend you. been called worse you know what's worse calling someone obes

check out american surfer garrett mcnamara riding this 78 foot wave in portugal. record books. holding a ruling that he holds the title for the largest wave ever surfed. pretty cool. next, the bad. a ball goes foul at a rockies-padres game right into a fan's cup of beer so what does he do? what anyone would, he chugs the whole beer, ball and all. and finally, the ugly, a drunk driver taking a few laps around a horse track in new mexico. yes, horse track. the guy breaking in the dead of night because he wanted to feel like a nascar driver. unfortunately for him, police were right on his tail. he was so drunk, he fell asleep in the back of the patrol car. >> it's time now to get all scrambled up with mr. brian kilmeade. he's here to help us out. what are you doing today? >> well -- >> you're getting more and more creative. >> i'm not wearing pants yet. >> oh. >> so let me

garrett mcnamara is in the guinness book of records for surfing the biggest wave in history.was simply a perfect storm that helped him become a world record holder. mcnamara breaks the record set in 2008 by just one foot. >> that is epic. look at that. >> what possesses someone to go out and do that? >> the adrenaline rush. >> it must be. what i thought was interesting was he was out the day before and the waves were bigger than that. and he also said that he never even thought about going out and surfing the wave the day that happened. >> he's nutty. that's a big wave. >> the cameras were there so i'm sure he had

this first one is garrett mcnamara, riding a world record wave. # feet this dude surfed.e coast of portugal. but it was just certified now of the biggest surf wave of all times. can you imagine that? eric, did you ever surf? >> greg: 78 feet tall? i'm thinking 700 feet. that is nothing! >> eric: it's something. you know, one of those jet skis to get on the wave. the best surfer in the world, the guy that died on one. >> bob: c'mon. dana, what do you think? would you fete on a wave like this? >> dana: no. >> bob: smart. >> greg: you would but like a bathtub, like a tiny smurf. >> andrea: i get panic attacks watching that video. >> dana: i don't like water, fish. anything. >> bob: check out the little girl. she is 3 and she is from utah and caught singing her favorite carry underwood tune. ♪ ♪ >> dana: her dance moves could use a little -- >> andrea: i love it. i do the same thing, sadie! >> greg: this is a terrible lesson for kids. encouraging them to sing. >> dana: what whatted to if you don't shut up i'll pull the car over. >> bob: this reminds me of you coming out of a

. >>> we're now going to take you to the coast of portugal where surfer garrett mcnamara took the rideof his life and one for the record books. check it out here. a 78-foot wave. he was towed in and here we go. just insane. if he falls, he's holding his breath for half an hour. this is now the biggest wave ever ridden, according to the guinness book of world records. the wave is twice, maybe three times the size of what we see at mavericks and half moon bay. this really had to be quite the rush. also, quite dangerous. wow. coming up next at six, we are about an hour away from the start of the 101st bay to breakers. we will have a live report are the starting line. and what guests are saying about mark zuckerberg's wedding.

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garrett mcnamara reemerged from the tube after the 78-foot wave crashed down over him.ara said his friends urged him to go out on a day he was not feeling quite right and that's what happened. that's a nightmare to me. >>> summer is rapidly approaching and for many people that means heading outdoors to camp. whether you are a luxury motor home kind of person or you like to rough it in the tent, mike gwendolyn has outdoor apps for you to navigate your outdoor adventu adventure. >> reporter: this is the we camp here app. click to get detailed campground information. you can read and write reviews, call for reservations and view the campground website and get turn by turn driving directions to get you to the campground. looking for a flee place to spend the night in your r.v.? well, try a walmart parking lot. this free app for the iphone android shows you which walmarts in your area let you spend the night. it also lists which amenities are nearby. what would a camping trip be without some great food? the cullman camping cookbook is a great free app that features a meal pl

you're looking at garrett mcnamara riding a ginormous mountain of water. ave surfed ever. it was 78 feet high. that's as tall as a seven-story building. mcnamara's feat was officially certified by "guinness," and he'll be live on "gma" later this morning. >> that takes some nerve. >> that really -- look at the size of that thing. >> i'm nervous just looking at him. >> i've never even seen a wave that size. you know what i mean? i get nervous in the tub. i don't know how this dude pulls it off. congratulations. see you on "gma." >>> here's your thursday forecast, everybody. it will be drying out in the northeast after some morning rain. also some showers down in south florida. texas gets some much-needed downpours, but it also brings flooding and gusty winds from corpus christi over to el paso. also wet in southern new mexico and some showers in montana and idaho. >> 63 in boise. 74 in albuquerque. and 85 in colorado springs. near 80 in fargo. 77 in kansas city, and 84 in dallas. mostly 60s from boston to baltimore. >>> we have some nail-biting moments at th

garrett mcnamara got his name in the books for surfing a 78 foot wave off the coast of portugal. mcnamara breaks the world record set in 2008 by just one foot. >> he's got a camera on the board too getting his reaction. >> that must be such a rush. >> you lose perspective how big the waves are until you see the speck of the surfer on the wave. >> and it's amazing when they emerge. >> that is a tube i wouldn't want to find my way out of. good for him though. >> good day for us too. >> we're sitting in the sweet spot for today. no doubt about it. you've played just enough golf to know when you hit the ball, and off it goes. that's the way today eess weather is going to feel. just right. sunshine today and plenty of it as well. now, tomorrow, mother's day not looking as pretty. but still i like your chances that you're going to enjoy both days this weekend. outside right now with a beautiful blue sky over washington. hardly a cloud to be found out there. i spotted one cloud yesterday, we might spot two today. that's going to be just about it for a knock on your saturday weather. mos

months of dwlieliberations, a gp of surfing experts announced that garrett mcnamara rode the largeste ever last november off the coast of portugal. the wave was 78 foot high and, let me see, carry the one, plus two, that makes it a foot and a half higher than mine. that is a new world record. >> that's amazing. incredible. i understand you do, like, huge ultra marathons. is that true? >> i do those. not on waves. >> what is the longest you've run? >> 55 miles. >> that's crazy. >> it took a while. >> you should come out. we would have a good time. >> right. how long does 55 miles take? >> 12 hours. 55 miles took 13 hours. >> was it flat? >> good lord, no. it is through the woods, on dirt trails, you go over rocks and leaves and fall down and run through creeks. >> that sounds cool, but crazy. >> it is a lot of fun. very good fun. you should come out. we'll have a good time. >> i don't think so. i don't think i could do it. tom, thanks. we'll be right back. >> see you. an audience, all we'll ever do is rehearse. maybe you should try every door direct mail. just select the zip codes whe

that is garrett mcthat mare radio, mcnamara, surfing a 90- foot wave in portugal. would you ever do that? impressive but we'll watch it from afar. you know what else to watch? beautiful weather today. >>> plenty of sunshine, and we're going to take a look around the nation because we have some areas of unsettled weather. look at the storms coming into texas right now. also across the dakotas, they will get some. texas could have tornadoes and flooding in the area. nothing to talk about here, not even any clouds out there. mainly clear skies that will translate to lots of sunshine today. check out temperatures now on the cool side, churchville 48 degrees. let's get a check of our time saver traffic with lauren. >>> good morning. watch out for all the construction, both directions of 28th street with construction. mchenry tunnel, no delays whatsoever. 95 and white marsh looking good, everything up to speed on york road as well at 895. nice and clear. that's a look at your time saver traffic. >>> 4:42 right now. imagining bones in your body shattering without any warn

garrett mcnamara caught this monster off the coast of portugal last november. wave ever until this past weekend at the billabong xxl global big wave awards. guinness is expected to approve the record really soon. it beat a wave surfed back in 2008 by mike parsons by one foot. there's a bit of irony with mcnamara's win. he also won wipeout of the year with this wave caught in hawaii this past january. >> look at that. >> fierce. >> oh, look at that. oh, murder. >> yikes. >> steven is our producer who gets up in the morning in the winter even to surf off the coast of long island. so i'm just going to guess here. steven, if i guess wrong, i'm sorry. this is my knowledge of surfing. this looks like it would be toe-in surfing. this is paddle in? wow. >> that's an amazing wipeout also. how ironic is that, right? you win the best and the worse. >> i thought the tow-in surfers always did the highest waves. that's a paddle-in wave. that's incredible. lunchtime got a little more sexy on long island. take a look. >> i'm sexy and i know it. >> i'm sexy and i know it. kathe

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