09/25/2026
I couldn't be happier; it is incredible that effort, dedication, perseverance, and consistency have led to one of the most amazing forms of recognition I have ever received—not only as an athlete or a small business owner, but also as an immigrant.
Likewise, I am grateful to the wonderful community of Surf City, Sneads Ferry, and the entire coast for opening their doors to an immigrant who left his country—fearful and deeply anxious due to what he had experienced in Venezuela—yet certain that the only path to success is to do things with love and in the most upright manner possible.
Thanks Topsail Magazine
Made In Venezuela food truck co-owner Miguel Navarro spent months training his body and mind to conquer one of the world’s toughest athletic challenges: the Ironman.