Erik Stabenau

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Erik

  • Castaways nickname: N/A

  • Tours Completed: 2021 - BlackJack Tour; 2022-Carry On Tour; 2023-Ridiculous Stunt Tour; 2024-Here Comes the Sun Tour

  • Team Role/Function: Bike Tech

  • How did you become a Castaway? Javier invited me to guess how long it would take to ride to Key West on our bikes. I said, "oh, probably just a day." Then he made me prove it.

  • Why are you a Castaway? I believe in the vision - we can end cancer in our lifetime. I'm here to help Castaways reach that goal.

  • What is your "essential gear" to be a good Castaway? W.C. Fields has the best advice on this, "Always carry a large flask of whiskey in case of snakebite; furthermore, always carry a small snake"

  • Conch Republic Navy Rank: Haven’t had the honor of being inducted

  • Favorite Castaways moment: N/A

  • Favorite Castaways quote: N/A

  • Tell us about your Family: My family is extended, mixed, crazy, eclectic, driven - and exceptionally supportive, particularly my wife Marina and my kids Guiliano and GIlian.

  • Where are you from? Born and raised in South Detroit. (Well, near there)

  • Where'd you go to high school? Grosse Ile High School - Michigan

  • Where'd you go to College/Grad School? University of Miami, Rosenstiel

  • Where do you work? I work for the National Park Service leading groups of scientists and managers in the Everglades Restoration program

  • Favorite music/artists: Too broad to narrow down, mostly vocal forward, pop, rock, and country.

  • Favorite movies/genre: Must we pick one.

  • Favorite books: Science fiction, historic non-fiction, biographies

  • Personal Fun Fact: As an oceanographer and a sailor, I do wonder what I'm doing on the bike and not the kayak.

  • How have I helped carry out the CAC mission of funding cancer research and honoring those who have fought the fight? As a proud part of the Castaways team, I will continue to raise funds, raise awareness, support the cause, and just ride. Using cycling as an example, we push past our physical limits, together, and complete what we started.