Disable ads!

13 quotes by Rob Machado

This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (June 2008) Rob Machado Personal information Born (1973-10-16) October 16, 1973 (age 41) Sydney, Australia Residence San Diego, CA Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight 140 lb (64 kg) Surfing career Sponsors Hurley, Channel Islands, Futures Fins Surfing specifications...
Read full biography of Rob Machado →

We dream of the perfect wave, the perfect job, the perfect house, the perfect love, and when we get there, we dream of something else, and the... →

0

I've always been a big supporter of the Surfrider Foundation. I started my own foundation, Rob Machado Foundation, which focuses on environmental... →

0

I think I'm one of the most fortunate people in the world. I travel around looking for the best waves and appreciate it every second.

0

The surfing - the waves in Indonesia are amazing.

0

Truthfully, I despise hotels. I've had such better experiences staying at people's houses and guesthouses; it's so much more comfortable... →

0

To catch a wave, to stand up - it was just life-changing. There was nothing that even came close. I quit playing all other sports - by the time I was... →

0

Nothing could happen to me in the water that would make me want to go on the beach and fight someone. That's just not how I do things.

0

The best meal I've had was in Tavarua, an island in Fiji. It was just before sunset. A bunch of guys had just caught all this yellow fin tuna;... →

0

You'd be surprised how cold you get in the water, especially surfing a place like Pipeline. If the tradewinds are blowing, it gets chilly and... →

0

One meal I'm constantly reminded about is when I ate kangaroo tail in the desert in Australia; it wasn't necessarily my favorite, but I will... →

0

I've never actually even contemplated writing a book or having a book.

0

At any given time, there are a lot of million-dollar luxury charter boats cruising around the Mentawai Islands finding the most incredible waves. And... →

0

I've been very lucky, getting to travel the world with professional photographers. I'd grab their equipment, get a few lessons, and start... →

0
Add a quote!
Background photo by Giuliana