The " Chief of War " star, 46, revealed on the Aug. 11 episode of the "SmartLess" podcast that he once nearly died in a surfing accident. The incident occurred when Momoa's surfboard leash "snapped" while he was almost a mile off shore on the island of Maui.

Jason Momoa shared a near-death experience he once had while surfing in Hawaii that led to him giving up smoking for life during an episode of the 'SmartLess' podcast. 'I just — I lost it, I was like 'Oh s---,

Jason Momoa has opened up about a terrifying surfing accident in Hawaii, recalling the moment he thought he might die while battling powerful waves in what he described as a “brutal” ordeal.While conversing on the latest episode of