Omar Beceiro

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Omar

  • Castaways nickname: Pony Boy

  • Years Paddled: 2015-East of Midnight Tour; 2016-Proof of Life Tour; 2017-Just Breathe Tour; 2018-Under the Bridge Tour; 2019-No Surrender Tour; 2020-20/20 Perfect Vision Tour; 2021-BlackJack Tour; 2022-Carry On Tour; 2023-Ridiculous Stunt Tour; 2024-Here Comes the Sun Tour

  • Team Role/Function: Outsider

  • How did you become a Castaway? My wife volunteered me

  • Why are you a Castaway? Great cause!

  • Outside a kayak/bicycle, what is your "essential" gear? Sardines

  • Conch Republic Navy Rank? Haven’t had the honor of being inducted yet.

  • Favorite Castaways moment: Leaving Elliott Key

  • Favorite Castaways quote: “Who's got ice?”

  • My Family: Lovely wife Mercy and two beautiful daughters, Sophia and Andrea

  • Where are you from? Miami

  • Where'd you go to school? Monsignor Pace High School/Florida International University/University of Miami

  • Where do you work? U. S. Coast Guard

  • Favorite music/artists: Captain Beefheart, Bowie

  • Favorite books: Things to do in Denver When You're Dead, Dracula

  • Personal Fun Fact: Love the outdoors!

  • How have I helped carry out the CAC mission of funding cancer research and honoring those who have fought the fight? Paddle and raise funds/awareness