professional surfer garrett mcnamara.ime guinness world record holder. now mcnamara is the star of the new hbo documentary series "100-foot wave" about his journey to find and conquer the world's biggest swells. the series also focuses on the small portuguese fishing town that's become an international surf spot with thrill-seekers lining up to take their shot at these massive waves. garrett mcnamara joins us now. good morning. thank you so much for being with us. >> good morning, anthony. thank you. it's a pleasure to be here. >> it's -- you have an incredible story, sir, and i don't know what it takes for someone to have the courage and the lack of fear t y te these s.o yo wple t get for this n series? >> i just really want them to realize that everything is possible. it's never too early, it's never too late to follow your dreams. and i'm a perfect living example. i gave up on surfing at 35 and wrote a business plan to keep surfing, and here i am still surfing at 53. >> i know, but i loved you in the documentary where

. >>> and record-breaking surfer garrett mcnamara tells us about his new hbo documentary "100-foot wave the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ♪ i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ♪

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