Why Rob Machado Chose to Live Like a Drifter!

Rob Machado walked away from a world title chase to become one of surfing's first great free surfers, and it might be the smartest decision anyone in the sport ever made. From a kid terrified of the ocean in Cardiff-by-the-Sea to a core member of the Momentum Generation alongside Kelly Slater, Shane Dorian, and Taylor Knox, this is how Rob Machado actually lives today, his surfboard shaping career, his environmental foundation, his family, and the 1973 Dodge van he calls his "ultimate freedom vehicle." 🌊 Subscribe for more surf legend documentaries every week. #RobMachado #Surfing #MomentumGeneration #KellySlater #FreeSurfer #SurfCulture #SurfLifestyle #CardiffByTheSea #FirewireSurfboards #PipeMasters 🤙 Join the inner circle → patreon.com/c/INSANESurfer Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iGOEeRGyqpU1Kr370Yw8Q/join 🔴 COPYRIGHT NOTICE INSANE Surfer does not fully own the material compiled in this video. It belongs to individuals or organizations that deserve respect. We use it under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔴 If you are the owner of the materials used in this video, please let us know in the comments. We will follow your request promptly.