About this episode
On today’s episode of Cafecito y Croquetas we’re sitting down with Miami native, author, and environmental advocate Andrew Otazo – a man who has personally picked up 37,200 pounds of trash from South Florida’s mangroves… and is still going . Andrew walks us through his wild journey: from West Point and the U.S. State Department , to Harvard, Cuban policy work in D.C., launching his own PR agency, writing The Miami Creation Myth … and then becoming the guy who decided, “If nobody’s going to clean this trash, I will.” We talk about his legendary Miami Marathon stunt carrying a 35 lb trash bag (and later a 135 lb trash cart), how that trash bag ended up in the HistoryMiami Museum , and why mangroves might be the most underrated heroes protecting our city. In this episode we get into: 🌊 Why Miami’s mangroves matter for hurricanes, wildlife & our coastline 🗑️ How street litter actually ends up in the bay & mangroves (it’s not what you think) 🐢 Microplastics, manatees, sea turtles & the real impact of our plastic use 😳 The craziest things he’s found in the mangroves… including a bank robber 🏃♂️ “Miami’s Trashiest Run” 5K & how to plug into local cleanups and activism 🤝 Simple daily things you can do to help – starting with picking up that one wrapper This conversation is all about purpose, community, and taking ownership of our home . Whether you love the ocean, care about Miami’s future, or just need a push to start doing your part, this episode will hit home. 👇 Tune in, share with a friend, and if you pick up trash in your neighborhood, tag Andrew & @staytranquilo so we can keep modeling the change together. Suscríbete, deja tu like, y nos vemos en el próximo Cafecito y Croquetas ☕✨ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.