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'''Robert Edward Machado''' (born October 16, 1973) is an Australian born American professional [[surfer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sustainablesurf.org/rob-machado/|title=Rob Machado {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402212352/http://sustainablesurf.org/rob-machado/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.robmachadofoundation.org/|title=Rob Machado Foundation|website=Rob Machado Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-15}}</ref> Rob competed on the [[World Surf League]] Championship Tour from 1993-2001. Since then he has become a professional free surfer.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/rob-machado/89438?native=true | title=Rob Machado | date=July 2018 }}</ref> | '''Robert Edward Machado''' (born October 16, 1973) is an Australian born American professional [[surfer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sustainablesurf.org/rob-machado/|title=Rob Machado {{!}}|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402212352/http://sustainablesurf.org/rob-machado/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.robmachadofoundation.org/|title=Rob Machado Foundation|website=Rob Machado Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-15}}</ref> Rob competed on the [[World Surf League]] Championship Tour from 1993-2001. Since then he has become a professional free surfer.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/rob-machado/89438?native=true | title=Rob Machado | date=July 2018 }}</ref> | ||
Rob Machado is known for his casual, laid-back style both in and out of the water. Along with his fluid surfing style, which has earned him the nickname “Mr. Smoothy”. he is regarded as one of the best-known goofy-foot surfers in the world today.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Best Of The Surfer’s Hall of Fame|url=https://www.theadrenalist.com/sports/the-best-of-the-surfers-hall-of-fame/|website=www.theadrenalist.com|access-date=2025-11-28|language=en-US|first=David|last=Wilson}}</ref> | |||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
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Machado hosts and participates in an annual event held at his home reef called the Rob Machado Surf Classic and Beach Fair, which is an amateur competition for the locals of all ages, and it includes demo sessions with Machado and other pros.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} | Machado hosts and participates in an annual event held at his home reef called the Rob Machado Surf Classic and Beach Fair, which is an amateur competition for the locals of all ages, and it includes demo sessions with Machado and other pros.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} | ||
Machado portrayed "[[Surf's Up (film)#Cast|himself]]" in the 2007 animated picture, ''[[Surf's Up (film)|Surf's Up]], as well as playing himself in the art film | Machado portrayed "[[Surf's Up (film)#Cast|himself]]" in the 2007 animated picture, ''[[Surf's Up (film)|Surf's Up]]'', as well as playing himself in the art film ''Kingshighway - Rob Machado and Joel Tudor'' by Paulo Carvalho (Kid Rio) and Danny Camp.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YnrdA7lXgc |title=Kingshighway - Rob Machado and Joel Tudor |date=2013-11-15 |last=MrSurfanturf |access-date=2025-12-23 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Machado also starred in his own feature film released in the late 90s titled ''Drifting''. Additionally, Rob wrote and starred in the 2009 film, ''[[The Drifter (2009 film)|The Drifter]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1462768/|title=The Drifter (2009)|date=3 November 2009|publisher=IMDb.com|accessdate=2015-10-04}}</ref> | ||
Machado is a 2011 inductee into the Surfing Walk of Fame in [[Huntington Beach, California]], in the surf champion category.<ref>{{cite news|last=Carroll|first=Corky|title=Walk of Fame inductee list one of the best ever|newspaper=[[The Orange County Register]]|date=June 9, 2011|author-link=Corky Carroll}}</ref> | Machado is a 2011 inductee into the Surfing Walk of Fame in [[Huntington Beach, California]], in the surf champion category.<ref>{{cite news|last=Carroll|first=Corky|title=Walk of Fame inductee list one of the best ever|newspaper=[[The Orange County Register]]|date=June 9, 2011|author-link=Corky Carroll}}</ref> | ||
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Robert Edward Machado (born October 16, 1973) is an Australian born American professional surfer.[1][2] Rob competed on the World Surf League Championship Tour from 1993-2001. Since then he has become a professional free surfer.[3]
Rob Machado is known for his casual, laid-back style both in and out of the water. Along with his fluid surfing style, which has earned him the nickname “Mr. Smoothy”. he is regarded as one of the best-known goofy-foot surfers in the world today.[4]
Early life
Machado attended San Dieguito High School. He describes himself in interviews, vlogs and social media as a "soul surfer," or freesurfer.[5] He was largely active in the competitive surfing scene from 1993 to 2000, and was still competing in World Surf League events until 2012.[6]
Career
Machado hosts and participates in an annual event held at his home reef called the Rob Machado Surf Classic and Beach Fair, which is an amateur competition for the locals of all ages, and it includes demo sessions with Machado and other pros.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Machado portrayed "himself" in the 2007 animated picture, Surf's Up, as well as playing himself in the art film Kingshighway - Rob Machado and Joel Tudor by Paulo Carvalho (Kid Rio) and Danny Camp.[7] Machado also starred in his own feature film released in the late 90s titled Drifting. Additionally, Rob wrote and starred in the 2009 film, The Drifter.[8]
Machado is a 2011 inductee into the Surfing Walk of Fame in Huntington Beach, California, in the surf champion category.[9]
On December 31, 2019, Machado announced he would no longer be associated with Hurley International after having been sponsored by the surf company for nearly 20 years, due to the new ownership group's desire to cut spending.[10] He is now sponsored by Vuori, Reef, Dragon and Firewire.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He regularly surfs in San Diego, where he has gained prominence.[11][12][13]
Environmental activism
Machado formed the Rob Machado Foundation, an organization focused on environmental causes.[14][15]
Career highlights
Machado has won the Hawaii's Pipeline Masters (Triple Crown of Surfing),[16] and the U.S. Open of Surfing,[17] the largest surfing event held on the U.S. mainland.
References
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External links
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