Adam Scholer

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Scholer

  • Castaways nickname: Hemingway

  • Years Paddled: 2007-Die Another Day Tour; 2008-Whole Nine Yards Tour; 2009-Blood, Sweat and Ten Years Tour; 2010-Ocean's 11 Tour; 2011-The Dirty Dozen Tour; 2012-Come Hell or High Water Tour; 2013-Trip Around the Sun Tour; 2014-Don't Stop the Carnival Tour; 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

  • Team Role/Function: I have been known to tell a story or two on the water to help pass the time and miles

  • How did you become a Castaway? OB compelled me- also my dad has cancer and I lost many friends and students to cancer

  • Why are you a Castaway? Because it is an honor and a privilege to be able to play a small role in the fight and to be able to do it by kayaking from Miami to Key West with your cats

  • Outside a kayak/bicycle, what is your "essential" gear? Life vest, pump, water, Gatorade, my hat, and a sense of humor

  • Conch Republic Navy Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

  • Favorite Castaways moment: 2016 when a mating pair of dolphins jumped out of the water- then the female came to my boat, rose up out of the water, and essentially put her head in my lap - a very cool moment

  • Favorite Castaways quote: So many to choose from but OB says "The days are long but the week is short- savor it" I always remember that when I'm out there especially on the very long days

  • My Family:  I have two brothers and two sisters and the very best of parents. We are a Miami-born and raised family- all my good qualities and my outlook on life and work ethic are a combination of all of them. My Columbus family and Castaways family are better than anyone could ask for. I have two daughters who I adore and make me proud almost daily.

  • Where are you from? I was born and raised in Miami

  • Where'd you go to school? I graduated from Columbus in 1981 and FSU in 1985 I earned my Master's degree from FIU in 1998

  • Where do you work? For the past 31 years, I have taught English and Speech at Columbus.

  • Favorite music/artists: I love the Grateful Dead but my music tastes range wildly as per my playlist that you've heard on the water

  • Favorite movies/genre: I don't watch TV much these days but I like comedies and good dramas when I spend the time and money The Big Lebowski is one of my favorites

  • Favorite books: My favorite writers are James Michener and Ken Follett. As for my favorite books- as a writer- mine because they represent my passion and God-given talent for which I am most grateful.

  • Personal Fun Fact: I wrote a book when I was 7 and it was published. I can sing. I used to dye my hair green on St. Patrick's Day and the first day I ever sat in a kayak was Day 1 of my rookie year (2007)

  • How have I helped carry out the CAC mission of funding cancer research and honoring those who have fought the fight? I help in the fight by raising awareness and money for the ACS and also by sacrificing and suffering through 7 days of 23 miles a day paddling that I have proudly done 12 times and will do for the 13th time this summer- I paddle in honor of many survivors and victims most notably Patty Lawerence who passed away recently- her strength and spirit will forever be with me on the tours that I paddle