I’m excited to share that I was recently featured in VoyageLA Magazine in their Rising Stars series!
The article, “Rising Stars: Meet Eric Cedeno of Torrance,” takes a look at my journey through surfing, prone paddling, art, music, writing, surfboard building, and a few unexpected adventures along the way.
It's always a little surreal to look back at all the different paths life has taken me. From spending 24 years in aerospace, including working on programs like the James Webb Space Telescope, to publishing more than 60 books, creating over 300 oil paintings, building wooden surfboards, and chasing waves around the world, it's been quite a ride.
The interview also covers two adventures that have meant a lot to me: completing the 32-mile Catalina Classic in 2026 and joining an incredible team of prone paddlers in Greece for the Greek Islands Paddle to Cure ALS, where we paddled more than 300 miles to help raise awareness for this important cause.
But more than anything, the article is about the people, experiences, and unexpected opportunities that make life interesting. It's about friendships, second chances, following new dreams, and discovering that it's never too late to start something different.
One of my favorite lessons from all of this is simple: You don't have to follow just one path in life. You can be analytical and creative. You can spend decades in aerospace and still chase ocean adventures. And you can start something new at any age.
A big thank-you to VoyageLA for the opportunity to share my story, and to everyone who has been part of the journey. I certainly didn't get here alone!
Read the full interview here:
Rising Stars: Meet Eric Cedeno of Torrance – VoyageLA Magazine
And if you're new to my adventures, you can follow along here:
- Surfing, prone paddling, and life: https://nobadtides.blogspot.com/
- Music and the stories behind the songs: https://nobadtidesmusicalreminders.blogspot.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nobadtides/
