Name: Oscar Arguedas Barboza AKA/Nickname: Oso Date of Birth: 24-11-1993 Hometown: Sarapiqui, Costa Rica About me: I just love the whitewater, I put all my effort in every stroke I take and to me navigating the veins of the Earth is a pleasure that only we, the kayakers have. Kayaking has taken me to amazing places where only a few will be and it makes me appreciate even more what God is letting me do. I've found so many good people around the World and to Keep kayaking is what I have decided to do for the rest of my life. Let's paddle hard 'cause life is too short. PURA VIDA Favorite style of paddling: Downriver freestyle, hole freestyle Favorite place to paddle: Veracruz, Mexico Favorite wave to surf:Playhole at Pigeon River, Tennessee  Favorite rapid: La Cortina, Chirripo Atlantico, Costa Rica  Favorite move:Macho Move/Loops  Favorite Trip/expedition: USA west coast with World Class Kayak Academy Kayaking Achievements: Junior Freestyle National Champion 2011. Costa Rican National Team Member since 2011. Other hobbies: I like motors, especially motorcycles.  What draws you to kayaking: My life was empty before start kayaking. The need to discover a new World, a new family, a different lifestyle. I've found so many new and perfect feelings doing this, its definitely the best thing to ever happen to me.  Personal website or links: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oscar-Arguedas-Barboza/296553003799942?ref=hl