Dan Karaty

Dan Karaty If I'm Being Honest

Dan Karaty

  • Ben Tuff: Endurance Swimmer - Recovering Alcoholic

Ben Tuff: Endurance Swimmer - Recovering Alcoholic

Tuesday 9th May 2023

Join Dan Karaty as he talks with Ben Tuff about his journey from alcoholism to endurance swimming, showcasing the power of resilience and sobriety.
60 minutes
Inspiring
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Transformative

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Dan Karaty If I'm Being Honest
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Ben Tuff: Swimming Through Life's Toughest Challenges

Episode Overview

  • Ben's remarkable journey to recovery and endurance swimming is a testament to personal growth and resilience
  • Open water swimming serves as a powerful tool in Ben's recovery and personal development
  • Ben's unwavering dedication to sobriety and his advocacy for destigmatizing addiction provide hope and inspiration
  • The transformative power of overcoming challenges and embracing a journey of triumph and resilience shines through Ben's story
I am sharing my journey, honestly, even when it's ugly. And has also found a, and I don't know if you can call it an activity because it's so much more than that, but a tool, something really special that he uses in his recovery and for so much more.
Meet Ben Tuff, an endurance swimmer with a name that suits his story perfectly. In this episode, Dan Karaty sits down with Ben to talk about his incredible journey from battling alcoholism to becoming a beacon of resilience. Ben didn't just aim to get sober; he tackled it with the same fierce determination he applies to his open-water swims.
Now, 11 years into his sobriety, Ben's still going strong—raising funds, helping kids, and swimming distances that would daunt most of us, up to 25 miles at a stretch. Ben's story is a vivid reminder that life and recovery often feel like a marathon swim: you'll hit walls, but finding a way through is where the real victory lies. If you're looking for a tale of grit, determination, and the transformative power of sobriety, this episode is a must-listen.