Mason Barnes likes to surf. His specialty and focus is big waves. The bigger, the better.

The Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina native has been on a board of some kind since he was 1 years old.

He is sponsored by Billabong.

Brett and Mason discuss what it’s like to surf a 50 foot wave, what breath holding techniques and training methods he uses to prepare being trapped under water by a wave, his journey up until now, and what’s ahead.

If you’ve never surfed before, this is a great introduction to the sport.