One of his friends finally reached him, but getting back to shore was brutal. His feet were cut up badly and bleeding. The physical pain, however, wasn’t the only thing that stayed with him.

Speaking on the 'Smartless' podcast with hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes, the Aquaman and Chief of War star recounted the incident, which occurred at the Jaws surf break in Maui. At the time, Momoa had paddled 13 miles down the windy coast with friends, nearly a mile offshore, when his surfboard leash suddenly snapped.