14 HOURS - SOLO ENGLISH CHANNEL SWIM 2023
This short film documents my journey from becoming a non-swimmer to English Channel solo swimmer in 20 months.
When I took on this challenge, I did a lot of research to help prepare and noticed a lack of footage documenting the process, so I decided to document it myself to help other people who take it on in the future.
For anyone considering taking on a challenge, I hope this serves as some inspiration to push your comfort zone and go for it, you may just surprise yourself!
Special thanks to Rob Dalton, my good friend and videographer, who is responsible for creating this film.
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Well done bro! I did it in team relay, solo looks like a completely different beast. Also beautifully shot, most cinematic channel crossing vid I've seen
Tremendous
man im very so impressed by your cross , this is like navy seal above level lieutnant , your a legend
My name is Bruce Yang - I am the first autistic person to swim the English Channel in 2018 - Believe it or not!!!!!
@matttoal7106
4 ай бұрын
Welldone!
@weAreNotAloneHere
2 ай бұрын
Good man, someone smart swimming the channel
@subhasishdey9851
26 күн бұрын
Hi bruce how r u. Can I talk to u.
@bruceyang2494
26 күн бұрын
@@subhasishdey9851 Hi, what's up?
Well done. A very honest video and a great inspiration 👏
@matttoal7106
24 күн бұрын
Thank you
Yes Matt! Didn't expect to see this at all, fair play! Brave you are and congrats on that, incredible!
Well done lad watched the which was great by the way welcome to the most exclusive club in the world and if i ever meet you I will shake your hand Stephen smith
I hope you keep doing endurance challenges, because this video was amazing, I need more!!!
@matttoal7106
25 күн бұрын
Thanks!
Amazing achievement 💪 - ironically this video only popped up on my feed yesterday and today I bumped into your dad (who I had never met before) at West Kirby Marina after my Wing Foiling session 👍🤙
awesome impresive
Well done mate, a great example of what you can do if you set your mind to it!
Congratulations on this massive achievement! I am training for a relay. Solo is another level without doubt!
@matttoal7106
2 ай бұрын
Thanks, goodluck with your swim!
I am Florida's toughest swimmer🏊♂️
Matt I’ve watched a fair few channel documentaries as it’s something on my bucket list so believe me when I say this is the best documentary I’ve watched yet mate 👏🏻👊🏻🔥
@matttoal7106
6 ай бұрын
Appreciate that mate, get after it!
Amazing!! Congratulations.
phenomenal
so so proud of you Matt well done M8
Fantastic 🎉❤
Great video - what an achievement - well done.
Incredible achievement and a brilliant video. Well done, mate 👏
Unreal 👏
Amazing achievement. Well done 👏 👏
Inspirational mate… always pushing yourself to go further. Amazing achievement! You seem a top bloke too!
@matttoal7106
4 ай бұрын
Appreciate it. Thank you!
Well done mate! 🤝
Amazing achievement
Wow i am blown away, the mindset of a determined winner. I also wondered how different the mindset might have been had you started in France and swam home to England, something tells me that swimming home might be mentally less taxing on the determination? knowing your home and loved ones are waiting there? i found this to be an interesting hypothetical into the human psyche. Would love to hear your take on this as someone who has actually swam there, done it, and bought the beret.
@matttoal7106
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Honestly, I'm not sure it would make a huge difference. Im sure it would be nice arriving to friends and family but ultimately the greatest reward is completing what you set out to do which is just getting from one side to another. If anything, arriving in a foreign country helps concrete what you have done. That's my personal opinion. Others who have done it may think otherwise. Thanks
@ISCREAM.STORE1
Ай бұрын
@@matttoal7106 Thanks for the reply!
Just came across this video mate very inspirational
Your amazing !!!!! I can't swim and I so wish I could ,your just amazing seriously amazing
@matttoal7106
4 ай бұрын
Never too late to learn! Thank you
Good vid
damn well done serious achievement..
Thank you for sharing Matt!! This was a brilliant video ! I feel like I’m at a similar starting point as you were when you began swimming 5 days a week. I want to swim the channel next year! Your boat crew seemed amazing! I’d love to connect if you have the time to chat!
@matttoal7106
4 ай бұрын
Sure no problem. Add me on instagram if you have it and I'll DM you my number. More than happy to share info
@matttoal7106
4 ай бұрын
Matttoal_
Brilliant film, Matt! What's next 🤔😉
@matttoal7106
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Sam! Ive put the swimming cap away for the time being, it may come out again one day. Got some big projects planned in the mountains instead for now
@samjones6546
5 ай бұрын
@matttoal7106 well as a mountain lover I'll be following!
🙌🙌🙌💪💪💪👏👏👏👊👊👊
i believe this is one of the most amazing feats in human insurance.
This is probably impossible from the view point of 99.99999% of mankind