ROB MACHADO ON STYLE, SURFBOARDS, KELLY SLATER, PIPE MASTERS AND A LOT MORE | VON FROTH CAST 02

[@Babypapayaproductions]

I couldn’t stop watching. What an ambassador

[@r__dbg]

What a fucking legend you are Rob. The Drifter really changed my way of seeing surf, and more than ever we need people who surf for the feeling of being free and not for the feeling of being the best...

[@jasonjatsko1937]

Rob is the man. I loved hearing that story about just being a cool ass dude letting go of the competition ego and his hi fifing his bro in the moment. Rob is by far the coolest surfer to exist and have existed!

[@amyhayutin1738]

Nic, I love that you interviewed Rob! You 2 have a great connection and the time continuum bends as if you 2 are contemporaries. I’m Rob’s age, with daughter’s your age, still great friends with my surf buddies from TX. Gulf Coast and Cali. Hearing him talk about the 2 personalities of competitor vs. chill surfer is medicine for my soul. 🌈🏄‍♀️🤙🏽

[@TattySunDanz]

Loved this man! A legend! Humble and so cool!

[@phillipdavis8861]

The Jerry Garcia of surfing. I’m sorry for the hardships but I’m grateful for the results. I definitely can appreciate Kelly but you inspire me

[@seankearney5469]

So stoked to hear the master of style talk story!!!! Was cool to learn what his logo actually is his great granfathers cattle brand

[@brunocatalao59]

what a great guy to have a conversation....von cast 🤙

[@killereverb3928]

Rob Machado - I mean what a pure stylish surfer for all reasons. Truly a pleasure to hear and watch him reflect on his unique career and place in contemporary surfing and his many contributions to surfing as a business and as an art form.

[@tdsarmento1]

Legend, what fantastic conversation!

[@Petetherip]

Rob is such a mellow guy. A pleasure listening to you both talk. The vibe is just right!

[@willn5393]

Loved this, felt like I was there in the room.

[@Cryptokingbali]

One of the best interviews I have ever seen. Congrats Nic. I'm sitting in Nz with the flu or covid OR JUST GENERALLY BURNT OUT. I watched the drifter couple days ago. SO inspiring. Looking into Robs eyes and now hearing about his wife leaving with his kids now it all makes sense.....but luckily I leave for Bali/Indo in 3 days with my beautiful Indonesian wife and 4 year old son for 3 months. GOT TO LEAVE THE HERD, GO SEARCHING. Keep up the great work Nic! And stay loose!

[@alerista]

Beautiful conversation! enjoyed every second. Thanks!

[@ConsciousMovementsS]

Had such a good time, you found the way to bring Rob full on, bravo!

[@salvadorroibon]

Rob Machado, thank you living legend! I watched Focus with my brother when I was 13 yo, blew my mind.

[@ricardoparro7296]

legend. I got to meet him at parque das gerações and he is the Surf Jesus. Such a nice guy, relaxed and cool!

[@mikestark6485]

I saw rob ripping duppies in barbadoes on some nasty waves. my fav surfer !

[@ronaldezz]

That was great, you're a natural presenter Nic, good questions too. Love Machado's surfing and always good to hear him talk; both him and Kelly are quite captivating to listen too.

[@nadabgalvanmorales7233]

Ooo!!!! Gracias por traer el auténtico y verdadero surf a través de las palabras y vivencias de un icono y leyenda, como es Rob Machado!!!! Gracias de nuevo!!!! 😊💎🦁🏴‍☠️❤️🌏🙏

[@conr3679]

Good job Nic. This is epic 🙌🙌🙌

[@seanstenberg1559]

Wow!!! Very, very cool interview! Rob has always been an idol of mine, and now a legend! Thank you for hosting this interview! Seriously, Thank You!

[@surflisbon]

This was one of the best surfing podcasts / interviews ever. Thank you, Nic! Rob is a living legend and such an inspiration 🏄‍♂️🙏

[@outriggerunderground]

this was mental. great job Nic keep up these sick interviews. great stories

[@somos.tesoros_]

Not only is Robb‘s surfing the smoothest best surfing ever but so is his talking voice unbelievable this guy is unreal👍🏻👍🏻☀️😊

[@Surfdronesd]

He's got the look!

[@patricknoveski6409]

Nic. I love seeing Rob on your show. Living in Calif. We all grew up with him around . In these daze of war of the clips Its super cool to have a soulful brother in our art-surf culture. Good questions and good conversation. Good luck w pod cast. P. J. Rincon Ca.

[@wildthingsoceanicimages145]

Such a great interview/conversation. Awesome Nic. Just on style, i remember as a grom in 1992, my older peers sat me and my mate down and made us watch Rob in Momentum 1. They said, watch him, look how he doesn't pump between turns. That was a revelation for me as a frothing grom. From that day til now, i've always tried to emulate that type of surfing and consider it a success when i link turns without any pumping or wiggling in between . Cheers Rob!!

[@DavidBryson-j3y]

Both of you guys made that an awesome episode! Keep going!! In everything!!

[@tzt1182]

Machado is the style master. Great interview Von Froth!

[@MichelangeloBernardoni]

Rob's vibe is all time! Pure legend.

[@Skibbidyboobop]

All of the time for sure!

[@juliakoltzoff6870]

Taylor Steele’s THE SHOW….hands down my fav surf movie! ROB : you are AWESOME ❤️🏝🤙

[@ianhtavares]

so sick. rob is such an icon.

[@MundoBrandao]

Excellent interview! Great VIbes ! Inspirational to see the longevity of Rob, and remember the real treasures surfing can offer, which goes much beyond selfish competitions, but friendship, the energy coming from the connection with nature, explorer spirit, a healthy mental life, great memories and great way to clean up the mind and find new ways of living in this journey called life! Keep surfing!

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

Dude has an aura….video, photo, whatever…I saw him one time at the Sambazon Acai bowl shop in Cardiff and couldn’t speak hahaha…what a classic dude…great chat lads 🤙🏽😎🖤🏄🏽‍♂️

[@MightManchild]

This was phenomenal. What a watch, what a listen. Great podcast Nick, Rob you’re a legend and I’m so happy I got to hear more of your story.

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

Finally finished this…epic. Great hosting too. Peace ✌️

[@zepedro37]

Amazing episode Nic! Rob is a bag of knowledge, true legend!

[@luizboms190]

Best podcast/interview in a long time!! Congrats Nick, already waiting for the next one

[@andydressler743]

so incredibly humble, both of you... all the best and see you in the water :-)

[@lukeArmstrong524]

Amazing Pod cast. Thank you

[@chrisculpen9205]

Great Vondcast Nic!! 😁❤🤙🏼

[@gabrielbeilinson7960]

Great conversation! 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@phillipwright172]

Loving the podcasts! Keep them coming!

[@nandonando4421]

Awesome interview!!! Great job, great vibe and what a legend of a dude is Rob! ♥

[@RenatoMachado1976]

Very good questions from NVR andf great answers from RM! Top level podcast!

[@franciscolaurito2264]

Awesome work Nic. Definitely one of the best surfing podcasts.

[@elicassotta2704]

Great pod! You ask all the great questions.

[@LeelHooh]

Best Machado interview i saw...

[@operationpaidvacation]

Such a great episode Nic. Really impressive the work you are doing 🫡

[@satanslayer9320]

All my Merrick Machado boards were magic. A 6'7" round pin thruster that went from heaving Jersey barrels to heaving HT's were it met its end. Then 2 Machado single fins that redefined my surfing. Then came the Biscuit. 7 total 5'8" biscuits in 10 years. One of the most magical versatile boards in imho.

[@olhaogajo]

Absolutely legendary podcast. Obrigado Nico!

[@michaelj8793]

Damn guys this was amazing Thanks for sharing as always my friend Be well and God Bless 👍

[@alma.andtheocean5799]

Love it! Super conversation 💙

[@MrMcdonaldsss]

This pod is epic! Love the pod + surf videos mix

[@Panama_lewis]

To me the most stylish surfer of all time

[@hman7236]

Finished and a bravo,,, and a shot out to Rob and the show ..👏👏

[@MikeYoung-xh1zd]

Love it

[@krullino]

Legendary !

[@soulfulwapechi]

Such a great interview 🏄🏾‍♂️🤙🏾

[@nickalexander4431]

Man just reminded me how cool Martin Potter was 🤙Great surfer!

[@andreasoszko2140]

So sick - thank you !🤙

[@alexj590]

This was really great Nic and you interviewed Rob well and let him speak and share his stories. Thought the Bob Hurley part was really interesting, it was the start of sponsored free surfing really I guess. 🤙

[@akagym2239]

Maravilloso material📹🌊 espero que se difunda mucho más y disfruten muchas personas💯

[@GüneyDemirelSurf]

Legend

[@Dr.Sunday]

Legend.

[@vishalontheline]

Wonderful interview! =).

[@dizzee321]

So good

[@benhorsepumf5104]

Really enjoyed this podcast. I’m dying to go surf now. Cheers 🤙🏼

[@selac4303]

2 Goofy Legends - on 1 of the best surf podcasts ever !

[@jvcontentsmedia49]

Cool vibe, nice talk. Well done!

[@638Benj]

Nice Interview Boyz ❤

[@giuseppecorsaro5936]

Great job man!

[@jtrealfunny]

Host doing a great job asking really good questions and letting his guest talk. Nice energy between the two of them. RM always a pleasure to listen to. Maybe Nic Von talk slower; it's a little frothy imo. Excellent. Would love to hear NVR's thoughts on Brazilian surfers and their reputations/behaviors. RM mentioned being in a heat against 3 brazilians and it was taken as a given what that would entail. Host would have a great perspective because he's not from the US, has thoughtful nuanced opinions on things and Portugal and Brazil share language and history and surfing. 40 minutes in now, highly recommend this. RM is impressive and host has solid things to say and ask. I hope they talk about the WSL shambles.

[@NickPescetto]

Epic one!!

[@PedroGoncalvesvaranda]

Dois grandes surfistas juntos, dois Homens do Oceano. Abraço aos dois

[@rezawaheed8879]

love you guys to tutubeng brothers

[@somos.tesoros_]

Complete Ripper best style ever!!

[@jeffpieper1]

Frothing on this podcast!

[@rmaloy1817]

Sickkkkkkk

[@elexpresoestelar4322]

Nice conversation! Don't know about that short-term memory though. It's pretty clear you re-post old clips from Indo from time to time. 😄 Cheers!

[@ryanlowe988]

Great episode 😎🤙🏼

[@chareyremike1367]

Merci beaucoup

[@Mikemaxbros]

My idol growing up

[@danielvelascocampos1900]

I feel like John Florence also uses that alter ego when he is competing

[@MrSustainz]

MOB!!!!! San Dieguito Mustang Legend along with Eddie Vedder, Michael Chang, Paul Roach, Tom Dempsey.

[@johnsavala8202]

Nice conversation

[@hman7236]

Styling King

[@gofiodetrigo8756]

he made world number two dude

[@Folgers333]

Rob is the goat of soul. His impact on surfing is just has heavy as Kelly’s imo. They are two sides of the same coin.

[@robertwilson-ew7io]

My dad joined the encinitas fire dept in 1970+-....as parents were divorced i lived with my mom in lomita and torrance....my moms parents lived 3 houses from the bluff above haggerties in malaga cove...palos verdes....my dad when i was really little lived in leucadia near stonesteps...then in like 72 he bought a house on one of the first streets in village park....then in 76 he got a place at lake val sereno....so my childhood was spent at rat beach.....or torrance....when visiting my dad either moonlight or cardiff reef....as i was approaching my early teens....dad would pack a cooler and park in the dirt lot near cardiff....usually id be in the water bodysurfing or spongeing...my dad was a regular at the kraken for many years....if you knew jj siberel...his dad and mine were on same shift at the firehouse....and on days off poured alot of patios in the san diegito area....after his 2nd divorce he had a new gf who lived in solana beach...her son kevin benson was one of the first people to get me on a real surfboard...at pillbox..borrowed wetsuit and all.... Rob although you never knew me...i was aware of your exceptional talents....i ended up moving to hawaii in 1989 and my uncle lived in haleiwa and so my 3rd day on oahu i moved out to an old navy surplus schoolbus he had parkedbwtween haleiwa and wailua...i had taken a job offer to nstal a large power generator on oahu....after a few weeks in the bus...i began looking fora better place to live...i was at the pupukea foodland looking at the bulletin board..when a girl cameout with the keys and a few new ads....i was the first caller on ...room for rent.$253 a month.it turns out it was acceoss the street and i rented the room...i ended up two houses from foodland and nextdoor to max medeiros ..with dennis pang 3 houses away....ace cool(alec cooke) lived across the field only a short like 75 yds....so since i had not been a hardboard surfer most of my life....i asked my uncle to make me a board....my first board a 9 ft longboard..my next an 8ft...and about a year after moving there i asked dennis to shape me a board..it was a 7'6" pintail 19 1/2 x 2 7/8.it was this board that kinda stepped me up a couple levels..and of course the encouragement of a few of my friends who dragged me out in bigger and bigger waves i had a couple very good mentors who took the time to watch me and then offer advice as to what to do and not to do... So for 6 1/2 yrs i could walk to waimea bay and it was an ez bike to pipe or sunset...i didnt care for the crowds of pros looking for pics to please their sponsors so i chose to surf other places...gas chambers...chuns..halwiwa..3tables off the wall..and many other places...one year..early 90$ i watched you ride a wave at pipe that was just surreal..it scored a perfect 10..anyway it was the many days at cardiff that shaped my ocean knowledge...and then in hawaii it was so different i took a while before i feel i could call myself a surfer...im gonna say a good 3 years.to get my body in shape to do long paddles..and to have the skill to paddle into and actually make the drop and ride it out..i was never a competitor but i had a great respect for guys on the asp tour.as your the face that represents cardiff and encinitas..your success has been a pleasure to witness Just a super chill kinda guy.so laidback and confident.and just having fun...keep up the aloha braddah

[@angelamansim]

awesome

[@jay999tv]

We need a biscuit model now🍪😂

[@lenhall3582]

Don't make like they used to for sure. Rob a legend

[@kookshow86]

more rob, we wanna know

[@woodnbikes]

High fived the world title away....No way Slater would have done that. You can clearly see the look of "i'm a douche" on Slaters face when Rob walked up after the heat. But whatever....Rob is at peace with it, and he'll always be one of my favorite surfers, but no one remembers second place....

[@franciscoelmore4985]

Has Rob been back to Tahiti since then?

[@mikestark6485]

Does Rob do shampoo commercials ?

[@supdawgie]

Rob plz remake the biscuit

[@scottcuttre9705]

Greatest surfer to never win the world title