As “Swim Tuff” recounts, Ben first decided to raise money for Clean Ocean Access by swimming around the island of Jamestown, a 25-mile effort that raised $54,094 in 2019.

Ben Tuff talks with James Lingerfelt, 3, about what they’ll do later in the day in Jamestown, R.I. on July 27. Tuff grew up with James’s mom, Kirsten Lingerfelt, and their families remain ...

Ben Tuff took up swimming to help himself recover from alcoholism, and a documentary about his effort to overcome addiction will be screened at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Jane Pickens Theater in Newport.

Swimmer Ben Tuff stops at the Jamestown town dock to pose for photos with his family after his 19-mile swim from Block Island to a buoy just off Beavertail State Park in August 2021. From left are ...

ATLANTA - Ben Tuff clearly isn’t afraid to undertake challenging journeys. This is a guy, after all, who swam more than 20 miles through the open waters of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay in ...

Ben Tuff had hit rock bottom. Eleven years ago, he knew he had to get sober. Needing something to jumpstart his recovery, he decided to start swimming. And he hasn't stopped. Tuff, 42, has been ...

Ben Tuff clearly isn’t afraid to undertake challenging journeys. This is a guy, after all, who swam more than 20 miles through the open waters of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay in one day.