Jorge Bustamante
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Bustamante
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? Sr. Director of Yelling at You When You Ride Too Fast
How did you become a Castaway? Pino tricked me. Actually, I've donated to Pino for years and he called me last year to brainstorm potential riders for the inaugural ride. After workshopping it a bit with him, I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.
Why are you a Castaway? Too many loved ones close to each of us, myself included, fight a grueling battle against cancer - day-in and day-out for months or years - spending a day riding bike (something they'd give anything to do) to raise money for a cure is a privilege
Outside a kayak/bicycle, what is your "essential" gear? Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, tubeless tires, cocaine (JK. Or am I?)
Conch Republic Navy Rank? Haven’t had the honor of being inducted yet.
Favorite Castaways moment: N/A
Favorite Castaways quote: N/A
Tell us about your family: Married to my inspiration - Mairi, father to Jaxon and Charlee, and my angel baby, Mikaela.
Where are you from? Miami, bro.
Where'd you go to school? Belen Jesuit (it's why I'm in charge of doing the math and spelling for the cyclists).
Where did you attend college? FIU
Where do you work? Little Wings Winery-Co Founder, The Artisan Agency, and Artisan Venture Capital where I serve as Vice President of Strategy, Digital, and Business Development
Favorite music/artists: Frozen 2 Soundtrack, Coco Soundtrack, Cocomelon Top Tracks, Despacito (Justin Bieber Remix)
Favorite movies/genre: Frozen 2, Coco, Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back
Favorite books: Dave Eggers, Red Rising Series, David Goggins, and other bad asses that make me feel inadequate
Fun facts about you: I wrote this entire bio only using my right hand, while I ate an entire box of sugar cookies with my left.
How have I helped carry out the CAC mission of funding cancer research and honoring those who have fought the fight? Riding my bicycle (pretty lame, relatively speaking).