Boardrider of the Month: Casidy Marks

Interview by Alex Joy

Article Category: Boardrider

BOARDRIDER OF THE MONTH: Casidy Marks

I’ve known Casidy for a few years now. He’s always pushing himself to go bigger and better, no mater want he’s doing. At 20 years old, Casidy is focused on school and keeping his head on straight — a total “No Drama” kind of dude.

Casidy’s enthusiasm is powerfully contagious. You have to love a guy who says, “Looks real fun. I’m going out,” whether the waves are 2-feet high and choppy or 10 feet and bombing. Originally from Kalapana, Hawaii, Casidy, a goofy foot, now lives in Satellite Beach, and inspires all who come in contact with him to aspire to his same level of childlike zeal.

Name: Casidy Marks
Hometown: Kalapana, HI. Currently resides in Satellite Beach
Years surfing: 6
Years skating: 5 (off and on)
Years wakeboarding: 4

When did you start surfing?
When I was real young in Hawaii, but never really cared about it until I turned 15.

What’s the first thing you do in the morning?
Take a shower.

What’s your favorite grub after a long day of shredding?
Pretty much any fruit, mostly mangoes and orange juice.

What’s the best part of your day?
Right when my last class ends and I can go do what I want. I would say surfing, but we rarely get waves.

If you had to surf one spot the rest of your life, where would it be?
Macaroni’s in Indo.

Tell us your favorite secret surf spot.
If I told you, it wouldn’t be a secret.

Surf, skate, wake — what takes the cake?
Surfing, for sure. I enjoy skating, but I’ve broken too many bones, so I stopped charging. Wakeboarding is too expensive; I always have to jump on other people’s boats.

Speaking of which, what’s your favorite kind of cake?
Ice cream cake.

What boards have you been shredding on lately?
BATs.

What’s been your best surf trip?
A trip I took back to Maui for 15 days one recent winter.

Do you have a hero?
My older brother.

Name the best local surf break?
Right up my street here in Satellite.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Having a good job and being able to surf. Probably still living in Satellite Beach.

If you were president for a day, you would…
Go surfing. The press would probably get really pissed and turn it into some crazy story.

What do you do when you’re not shredding?
Hang with friends. We’re always doing something random.

Any shout outs?
Shout outs go to: Alex, Trav, Mike, Snake, Roob, and the Perks Crew.