Q&A With Rob Machado

Feb 16 2007 / Los Angeles, CA


Q & A WITH ROB

 

Lat34: Birthdate
RM: October 16, 1973

Lat34: Height:
RM: 5’10”

Lat34: Weight:
RM: 145 lbs.

Lat34: Current Residencerob_machado_and_the_misses
RM: Cardiff-By-The-Sea, California.

Lat34: Do you have siblings?
RM: Yes, an older brother. He surfs better than me but nobody knows it.

Lat34: Fave country?
RM: Australia

Lat34: Fave surf break?
RM: Restaurants, in Fiji

Lat34: Fave golf course?
RM: Four Seasons. Hualali on the Big Island of Hawaii

Lat34: Fave food?
RM: My wife’s cooking

Lat34: What country do you want to see that you haven't been to yet?
RM: I would like to go to India.

Lat34: Words that describe you the best…
RM: Mellow and relaxed…

Lat34: Ideal Sunday morning:
RM: Make some pancakes for the family and go for a surf.

Lat34: Fave TV show:
RM: I try not to watch TV

Lat34: Fave sport to watch on TV:
RM: I watch a little golf here and there.

Lat34: Car you drive:
RM: A truck.

Lat34: Most memorable surf trip:
RM: Indonesia with a bunch of my friends-perfect waves and amazing surfing.

*Lat34: Nickname(s):
RM: Rubber Toe

Lat34: Local Spot:
RM: Seaside Reef

Lat34: Inspirations:
RM: People who are passionate about what they do.

Lat34: Favorite Spot:
RM: The hole.

Curren, Slater and MachadoLat34: Favorite Surfers:
RM: Tom Curren, Kelly Slater…

Lat34: Top 5 Bands on Ipod:
RM: Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Jon Swift, Beck, Bob Marley

Lat34: Top 5 Movies:
RM: Old School, Wedding Singer, Rainbow Bridge, Anchorman, Cable Guy

Lat34: Board Specs:
RM: 5'11" by 18 1/8 by 2 1/8

Lat34: What do you do besides surf?
RM: Hang out with my family. Play ping-pong. Golf…

Lat34: What would you do if you didn't surf?
RM: Play ping-pong

Lat34: What else are you a fan of besides surfing?
RM: All watersports.

Lat34: If you were in a movie, what would you play?
RM: I would be the bass player in the Anchorman band

Lat34: If you had unlimited money for 24 hours, what would you do?
RM: I would take all my friends to indo and find perfect waves.

Lat34: If you were a comic book character, who would you be? 
RM: Spongebob Squarepants

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- Kristie Griffith