The “Chief of War” star, in an appearance on the “Smartless” podcast with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, recalled going to the renowned big wave surfing break Pe’ahi (Jaws) in Maui when — while almost a mile offshore — the leash connected to his surfboard snapped.

Jason Momoa has revealed that he once suffered a harrowing near-death surfing accident that had a profound impact on his life. The actor said that he was “screaming inside” during the traumatic event and figuratively believed he “died” while stranded off the coast of Maui,