Ben Tuff's guest appearances

Ben Tuff

The MadTech Podcast

Recovery Rockstars UNCUT

Knockin‘ Doorz Down

I Love Being Sober

The Payoff with Pete

Present and Sober

OwlTail

I’m happy to be speaking with Ben Tuff. Ben grew up splitting his time between Atlanta, GA and Jamestown, RI. He attended Colby College where he met his now wife, Gretchen and treasured his times working as a sailing instructor and boat captain in the British Virgin Islands. Ben developed a lifelong appreciation for the ocean and everything it has to offer. Ben has been a lifelong educator and has worked with hundreds of boarding students from around the world. However, in 2012, Ben realized that he was struggling with alcohol addiction, and he needed to do something about it. Despite not knowing how to swim, Ben turned to triathlon and then to marathon swimming to help him break free from his addiction. Esteemed producer Matt Corliss chronicled Ben's journey to sobriety and the parallels of his recent swim in the film, Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle, which is set to be released in Spring 2023. In today's episode, we discuss Ben’s journey from his upbringing to his path to sobriety. We talk about how swimming has become such an important part of his life. Along with why he started sharing his story publicly, what he hopes to achieve by doing so, and what his biggest struggles were in early sobriety.     [03:03] Ben is super grateful for everything he's been allowed to do.   [05:18] The choice to give up alcohol was a huge divergent path for Ben which has allowed him to find so much success.    [06:03] Quitting drinking was the most important decision Ben has ever made, but the second most important decision was learning to swim.   [08:29] Ben shares his struggles growing up. He had extreme anxiety. When he was 13 his mom gave him some vodka when he was having a panic attack. Alcohol became an escape and a solution.   [10:46] As a teenager, he partied every weekend.    [14:19] Ben's identical twin brother was also an alcoholic and also stopped drinking.   [16:28] Ben shares when he realized that he was an alcoholic. He found himself in the depth of depression and the alcohol made it even worse.   [19:46] Making the decision to go to rehab was freeing. He gave up alcohol and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.   [22:10] Three or four years ago, it became a goal for Ben to educate kids about addiction.   [23:02] He's hoping that sharing his story will help others recognize the warning signs and get the help that they need.   [27:51] Ben will be sharing his story in a movie. It's also helpful for Ben to share his story and learn from it.   [30:47] Right after rehab, he began swimming. Spending time in the water would help him be mindful and connect with a higher power.    [35:18] When he swims, he's able to process the difficult questions in his life.   [40:21] Early struggles in sobriety included social struggles. Most of his friends were drinking buddies.   [41:57] Ben sees his life moving towards his passion of helping others get through addiction.   [42:48] Ben's movie, Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle, is coming out in two weeks. He'll be attending various movie festivals around the world and talking about the movie.   [43:43] Ben and his sister are also working on a book.     Links mentioned in this episode:   Camelback Recovery   I Love Being Sober YouTube   Swim Tuff   Ben Tuff Instagram   Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle   Ben Tuff Facebook   Ben Tuff LinkedIn   Clean Ocean Access  

I’m happy to be speaking with Ben Tuff. Ben grew up splitting his time between Atlanta, GA and Jamestown, RI. He attended Colby College where he met his now wife, Gretchen and treasured his times working as a sailing instructor and boat captain in the British Virgin Islands. Ben developed a lifelong appreciation for the ocean and everything it has to offer. Ben has been a lifelong educator and has worked with hundreds of boarding students from around the world. However, in 2012, Ben realized that he was struggling with alcohol addiction, and he needed to do something about it. Despite not knowing how to swim, Ben turned to triathlon and then to marathon swimming to help him break free from his addiction. Esteemed producer Matt Corliss chronicled Ben's journey to sobriety and the parallels of his recent swim in the film, Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle, which is set to be released in Spring 2023. In today's episode, we discuss Ben’s journey from his upbringing to his path to sobriety. We talk about how swimming has become such an important part of his life. Along with why he started sharing his story publicly, what he hopes to achieve by doing so, and what his biggest struggles were in early sobriety. <ul> <li> [03:03] Ben is super grateful for everything he's been allowed to do. </li> <li> [05:18] The choice to give up alcohol was a huge divergent path for Ben which has allowed him to find so much success.  </li> <li> [06:03] Quitting drinking was the most important decision Ben has ever made, but the second most important decision was learning to swim. </li> <li> [08:29] Ben shares his struggles growing up. He had extreme anxiety. When he was 13 his mom gave him some vodka when he was having a panic attack. Alcohol became an escape and a solution. </li> <li> [10:46] As a teenager, he partied every weekend.  </li> <li> [14:19] Ben's identical twin brother was also an alcoholic and also stopped drinking. </li> <li> [16:28] Ben shares when he realized that he was an alcoholic. He found himself in the depth of depression and the alcohol made it even worse. </li> <li> [19:46] Making the decision to go to rehab was freeing. He gave up alcohol and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. </li> <li> [22:10] Three or four years ago, it became a goal for Ben to educate kids about addiction. </li> <li> [23:02] He's hoping that sharing his story will help others recognize the warning signs and get the help that they need. </li> <li> [27:51] Ben will be sharing his story in a movie. It's also helpful for Ben to share his story and learn from it. </li> <li> [30:47] Right after rehab, he began swimming. Spending time in the water would help him be mindful and connect with a higher power.  </li> <li> [35:18] When he swims, he's able to process the difficult questions in his life. </li> <li> [40:21] Early struggles in sobriety included social struggles. Most of his friends were drinking buddies. </li> <li> [41:57] Ben sees his life moving towards his passion of helping others get through addiction. </li> <li> [42:48] Ben's movie, Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle, is coming out in two weeks. He'll be attending various movie festivals around the world and talking about the movie. </li> <li> [43:43] Ben and his sister are also working on a book. </li> </ul> Links mentioned in this episode: <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.camelbackrecovery.com/sober-living/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Camelback Recovery</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/CamelbackRecoverySoberLiving" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Love Being Sober YouTube</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://swimtuff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swim Tuff</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben.tuff/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Tuff Instagram</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieaYrqYuIFc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BenTuff/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Tuff Facebook</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tuff-7901b71a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Tuff LinkedIn</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cleanoceanaccess.org/bentuffswim2021/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clean Ocean Access</a> </li> </ul>

How To Swim Your Way Out Of A Bottle With Ben Tuff

Why did I want to talk with Ultra Swimmer Ben Tuff? Ben's story of addiction recovery caught my attention when I came upon the trailer for his upcoming documentary Swim Tuff.On April 21, 2012, Ben Tuff chose a life of sobriety to transform his own existence and to help inspire others to make this life-altering choice when alcoholism has taken over. After choosing a life of sobriety, he decided to take up swimming for the first time in his life and appreciated the peace and mindfulness it brought to him. Ten years later, on July 22, 2022, Ben set off to become the first person to swim the length of Narragansett Bay from Providence, RI to Jamestown, RI to raise money for the environmental non-profit Clean Ocean Access which he's already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for.We discuss how Ben's alcohol recovery journey helped him develop the discipline and drive to complete such tests of endurance.We also talk about his childhood when alcohol was often ever-present in his home and family gathers as well as his rock bottom and solutions he's found to maintain his sobriety.Plus, how the documentary came about and how he's dedicated his life to helping others, especially the youth. As of the release of this episode of Knockin' Doorz Down, Ben is coming up on 11 years sober.This is Ben Tuff Knockin' Doorz Down.For more on Ben Tuff visit https://swimtuff.com/For the Swim TuffFor 51FIFTY use the discount code KDD20 for 20% off! https://51fiftyltm.com/For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations at https://www.KDDPodcast.com © 2023 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did I want to talk with Ultra Swimmer Ben Tuff? Ben's story of addiction recovery caught my attention when I came upon the trailer for his upcoming documentary Swim Tuff.On April 21, 2012, Ben Tuff chose a life of sobriety to transform his own existence and to help inspire others to make this life-altering choice when alcoholism has taken over. After choosing a life of sobriety, he decided to take up swimming for the first time in his life and appreciated the peace and mindfulness it brought to him. Ten years later, on July 22, 2022, Ben set off to become the first person to swim the length of Narragansett Bay from Providence, RI to Jamestown, RI to raise money for the environmental non-profit Clean Ocean Access which he's already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for.We discuss how Ben's alcohol recovery journey helped him develop the discipline and drive to complete such tests of endurance.We also talk about his childhood when alcohol was often ever-present in his home and family gathers as well as his rock bottom and solutions he's found to maintain his sobriety.Plus, how the documentary came about and how he's dedicated his life to helping others, especially the youth. As of the release of this episode of Knockin' Doorz Down, Ben is coming up on 11 years sober.This is Ben Tuff Knockin' Doorz Down.For more on Ben Tuff visit <a href="https://swimtuff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://swimtuff.com/</a>For the Swim TuffFor 51FIFTY use the discount code KDD20 for 20% off! <a href="https://51fiftyltm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://51fiftyltm.com/</a>For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: <a href="https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/</a>Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations at <a href="https://www.KDDPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.KDDPodcast.com</a> © 2023 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ben Tuff | Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out Of The Bottle. From Alcoholic To Sober Ultra Swimmer

On this week's MadTech Podcast, Ben Tuff, chief product manager at UM Worldwide, joins ExchangeWire editor Grace Dillon and CSO Ciarán O'Kane to discuss AI's impact on search, Tencent partnering with Grab, Meta's victory over the FTC, and more.

220: Ben Tuff, UMWW

I have a serious question for you.  Do you think you could swim for 20 miles in one day?  Well my guest today, Ben Tuff has and this dude is a ROCKSTAR!  Ben is almost 11 years sober and swimming was a major part of his recovery. Ben recently left his job as a teacher to become a full time recovery advocate with the goal of destigmatizing addiction.  He also has a documentary coming out called Swim Tuff and we can't wait to see it! Enjoy this episode!For more information about Swim Tuff visit https://swimtuff.com/

I have a serious question for you. Do you think you could swim for 20 miles in one day? Well my guest today, Ben Tuff has and this dude is a ROCKSTAR! Ben is almost 11 years sober and swimming was a major part of his recovery. Ben recently left his job as a teacher to become a full time recovery advocate with the goal of destigmatizing addiction. He also has a documentary coming out called Swim Tuff and we can't wait to see it! Enjoy this episode! For more information about Swim Tuff visit <a href="https://swimtuff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://swimtuff.com/</a>

Episode 81- Ben Tuff

Ben Tuff recently swam 25 miles in under 15 hours but it's his 10 years of sobriety he'll tell you about first. He's raised almost $200k for Clean Ocean Access through his swimming but he's also out to smash the stigma associated with addiction.https://youtu.be/Vo2Mb9mK0dchttps://www.cleanoceanaccess.org/bentuffswim2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Tuff recently swam 25 miles in under 15 hours but it's his 10 years of sobriety he'll tell you about first. He's raised almost $200k for Clean Ocean Access through his swimming but he's also out to smash the stigma associated with addiction.<a href="https://youtu.be/Vo2Mb9mK0dc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Vo2Mb9mK0dc</a><a href="https://www.cleanoceanaccess.org/bentuffswim2021/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cleanoceanaccess.org/bentuffswim2021</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>