Joe Oakes created the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in 1981 and, in the 30 years since, successfully has helped over 30,000 swimmers make their own escapes. Gary Emich has swum from Alcatraz over 750 times (without wetsuit) and is a certified USA Triathlon coach and a certified ASCA coach. Joe and Gary team up to give you personal, tried and true information about the challenging world of open water swimming and what it really takes to swim from Alcatraz.