Ben Carter

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Ben

Team Role/Function:
How did you become a Castaway? I've watched and supported my good friend Josh Cantor as he has participated the last several years and decided this was the year to turn that support into action.
Why are you a Castaway? I have several family members and friends in my life who have been affected by cancer, including my friend Sune Smith who we tragically lost in 2016, far too young, and I want to contribute more to ending this disease.
Outside a kayak/bicycle, what is your "essential" gear? This one is hard to answer as it's my first year. Ask me again after the ride!
My Family: I have been married to my wife, Brogan, for six years. We have one fur baby, a beagle named Molly. My older sister lives in Charleston, SC, and my parents split time between Charleston and Fort Myers.
Where are you from? Lexington, KY
Where'd you go to school? Sayre School & University of Miami for undergrad and law school
Where do you work? I'm a lawyer at Kubicki Draper in the Appellate Division.
Favorite music/artists: Grateful Dead, Phish, Jason Isbell, Billy Strings
Favorite movies/genre: Big Lebowski, The Aviator, Boogie Nights
Favorite books: The Memory of Old Jack by Wendell Berry, Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
Personal Fun Fact: I spent a semester of high school at The Outdoor Academy, which is an outdoor leadership school at Eagle's Nest Camp in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.
How have I helped carry out the CAC mission of funding cancer research and honoring those who have fought the fight? I hope to bring awareness and financial support to Castaways' mission by participating in the ride to Key West.