Ricardo is very involved in sports. In the 4th and 5th grades at Rio San Gabriel Elementary School, he competed in the Carnival of Champions Track and Field Competition. Since then, he's tried his hand in football, wrestling, street-hockey and martial arts. He was voted "Most Valuable Defensive Lineman" his Varsity year in football. While his all-time favorite sport is football, Ricardo also played soccer for many years.

Much like his Power Rangers Wild Force counterpart, Cole, he loves animals, especially dogs [German Shepherds being his favorite]. Whenever Ricardo's not working, activities he enjoys include hanging out with friends, going to the movies, roller blading, going to the arcade, and resting in his California home. He also takes time to pursue many other goals and passions, one of which is singing, which he began when he was only seven. "I would pick up my mom's hairbrush, pretend it was a microphone, and walk around singing my favorite songs," he says. Another hobby of his as a child was collecting some of his favorite toys, which included "Transformers," "Voltron," "Captain Power," and wrestling figurines.

Ricardo says he was inspired to act because he wanted to use the attention to make a difference and be a positive role model.