To be honest, I didn't actually see Rob Machado's new movie, The Drifter, but did manage to rack up quite a bar tab next door in my quest to get reviews from those who did. Check here for tour dates and terrible interviews!

The Drifter Tour, which begins November 4 in Encinitas and ends November 19 in Laguna Beach, will cover 11 venues along the West and East Coasts.

It was the perfect picture of Southern California Seventies soul: high energy tribal contest, kids painting a psychedelic wall of art, hot sun beating down on a sheltered cove, and waves pouring through to the rhythm track of Sly and the Family Stone.

New Era Cap, the worlds premier headwear manufacturer, brought The Gold Club to the south of the border themed 8th Annual Rob Machado Golf Experience.

Current ASP World Tour point leader Joel Parkinson opens up after his loss to Rob Machado at the Hurley Pro Trestles..."When I left the beach it was probably the angriest I’ve ever been after losing a heat."

Parking lot banter and some ripping with Dane Reynolds (who was caught on camera looking at an ad of himself), Rob Machado, Julian Wilson, and super grom Ian Gentil.

The Hurley Pro Trestles, Event No. 6 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, saw the completion of Round 3 today as the world’s best surfers ran rampant over the improved conditions...

Rob Machado, former ASP World No. 2 and wildcard in the Hurley Pro Trestles, caused the upset of the event, eliminating current ASP frontrunner Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, from competition. Exclusive photos and video.

The Cardiff 101 Chamber presents the Rob Machado Surf Experience and the Cardiff Green Expo September 26 and 27 in Cardiff, California.

Taj Burrow snaps after losing to Hurley wildcard Rob Machado, Kelly Slater blitzes the lineup, and more action from day 1 of the 2009 Hurley Pro Trestles.

Musical guest Fiction Family, featuring Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek to perform live at the event.

Honoring Rob Machado, Dave Rastovich and the late Dick Baker, the 20th Annual Waterman's Ball was held Friday at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel and benefited SIMA's environmental fund. Couple photos and short video clip...

In anticipation of the main event at the Hurley US Open of Surfing we've narrowed down 50 years worth of competitive surfing in Huntington Beach to the most ten incredible moments.

Hurley's US Open of Surfing is only days away. Here's a look at the main event contenders for the battle at the pier in it's 50th year. You can watch the webcast of the main event LIVE on transworldsurf.com.

Forever the red-headed stepchildren of surfing, let us not forget great goofies like Gerry Lopez, Ronnie Burns, Derek Ho, Glen Winton, and Gary Green as we present some of the best right foot forward surfers of our time...