Famous for its sharks and riptides, Ben Fogle attempts to swim 1.5 miles from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay. He may not be escaping the prison, but escaping the current is still a major mission.
Production engineer and certified swim coach. Full-time IT consultant, spare-time swimming aficionado. 2 sons, 2 daughters and a wife. President of the Faroe Islands Aquatics Federation. Likes to run :-)