In this, SURFER's golden-anniversary year, we took on the task of compiling a list of the 50 best surfers...ever. Instead of forcing our opinion on you, we let the experts (pro surfers, photographers, filmmakers, journalists, captains of the industry, and the legends themselves) cast votes to determine the list. But we didn't stop there. After the rankings were determined, we got the greats to discuss each other. The results are insightful, funny, poignant, and, at times, surprising.