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Rob Machado: 40 cool facts about the surfer-environmentalist

Rob Machado is one of the most popular surfers on the face of the Earth.

Although people can instantly recognize him by his exotic hairstyle, his zen-like style in the waves and laid-back attitude out of the water best characterize him.

Machado is a surf legend, and he uses his notoriety to draw attention and act when it comes to protecting our planet's natural resources.

The smoothest-riding surfer of his generation has a busy agenda, but it's in the ocean that he completes himself.

Even though Rob Machado never won a world surfing title - he almost did - the sport and the world we live in are thankful for his actions.

Let's take a snapshot of the most famous free surfer of the modern era.

1. His full name is Robert Edward Machado;

2. He was born on October 16, 1973, in Sydney, Australia;

3. Rob's parents met at a ski lodge - they are both passionate skiers;

4. His family moved to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, when he was four;

5. At a young age, Machado was "scared to death of the ocean";

6. He is a

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Biography

Rob Machado is not just one of the world’s greatest surfers; he’s one of the sport’s most recognizable characters, a living icon who continues to expand the definition of what professional surfing is all about. Known for his Zen-like flow both on land and in the water, Machado was consistently amongst the top seeded competitors while on the ASP World Tour. With 12 career WCT victories, Machado has been among the elite top ten most popular surfers since 1996 on Surfer Magazine’s Surfer Poll and was inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame in 2000 and re-inducted in 2006. In 2009 he was awarded the prestigious honor of Waterman’s of the Year by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) and in 20011 the City of Huntington Beach California awarded him with a star on the Surfing Walk of Fame.

His contribution to the sport extends far beyond his accolades in a colored jersey. Since his departure from the ASP tour in 2001, Machado has been one of surfing’s most committed ambassadors, roaming the globe, surfing the world’

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Rob Machado

Rob Machado is not just one of the world’s greatest surfers; he’s one of the sport’s most recognizable characters, a living con who continues to expand the definition of what professional surfing is all about.

Known for his Zen-like flow both on land and in the water, Machado was consistently amongst the top seeded competitors while on the surfing World Tour.

With 12 career victories, 3 US Open Championships and crowned Pipe Master, Machado has been among the elite top ten most popular surfers since 1996. Inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame in 2000 and re-inducted in 2006, in 2009 the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) awarded him the prestigious honor of Waterman’s of the Year and in 2011 the City of Huntington Beach California awarded him with a star on the Surfing Walk of Fame. Machado’s legacy continues as he was recognized by the San Diego Sports Association as the first professional surfer to be inducted into the Breitbard Hall of Fame.