What’s it like to swim across the English Channel?

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Jack Carr

Society & Culture

4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2025

⏱️ 188 minutes

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John Doolittle is Jack’s BUD/S Class Officer in Charge and a retired Navy SEAL Captain with over 25 years of service, including leading elite teams in deployments across the globe and spearheading the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) program at SOCOM. He swam the English Channel in memory of a fallen teammate, raising funds for the Navy SEAL Foundation, and continues to support the community as a co-founder of the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim. Now working with KAATSU Global, John applies his combat-tested leadership principles to help wounded warriors, organizations, and teams build resilience, trust, and performance. To learn more about John, visit his website https://johndoolittle.com , follow him on LinkedIN @john-doolittle, on Instagram @johndoolittle213, and on X @JohnDoolittle69 To learn more about the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim, visit https://tampabayfrogman.com/ FOLLOW JACK Instagram - @JackCarrUSA X - @JackCarrUSA Facebook - @JackCarr YouTube - @JackCarrUSA SPONSORS CRY HAVOC – A Tom Reece Thriller https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/cry-havoc/ Bravo Company Manufacturing: https://bravocompanyusa.com/ and on Instagram @BravoCompanyUSA BCM Jack Carr MOD 4 pistol grip. Get yours here- https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm- jack-carr-mod-4-pistol-grip-black/ SIG Sauer P226: https://www.sigsauer.com/firearms/pistols/p226.html and on Instagram @sigsauerinc STACCATO HD: https://staccato2011.com/hd and on Instagram @staccato2011 Jack Carr Gear: Explore the gear here - https://jackcarr.co/gear

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0:00.0	You have to show them that you spend at least 10 hours in water under 60.
0:05.0	So I go down to the beach at Monterey near the fishing pier down there.
0:09.0	I got my Speedo, got my hat, my cap.
0:12.0	And I'm like, all right, here we go.
0:14.0	I get in the water.
0:15.0	And dude, it's freaking cold.
0:17.0	You know, it's like 58, which is great for training,
0:19.0	because that's the temperature it is over in Dover in August.
0:22.6	And bro, how long do you think I lasted?
0:25.6	I don't know. I mean, I say a good 45 minutes or so.
0:31.6	Five minutes?
0:33.6	Five minutes.
0:34.6	Oh my goodness.
0:35.6	I was jack hammering after five minutes.
0:38.9	And I was so, I'm so depressed, man.
0:42.4	I was like, oh my God, what have I signed up for?
0:46.0	Yeah. What's up buddy?
1:06.0	What's happening?
1:08.0	Good to see ya.
1:10.0	Brickin time, dude.
1:12.6	Holy crap.
1:14.3	Dude, this is awesome.
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