NAME: Mike Peters

HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ

BLS EXPERIENCE: Rookie

WHY BLS? I love the city of Boston and I love open water swimming! I wanted to take part in the rich history of open water swimming that the city has to offer!

WHO IS YOUR PILOT AND CREW? Mike Shanahan

WHERE ARE YOU SWIMMING FOR YOUR BLS TRAINING? Phoenix with a couple visits to San Francisco’s Aquatic Cove

SWIMMING FUN FACT: My wife and I went to the Paris Olympics and saw a few swimming sessions and high fived Katie Ledecky!

ANYTHING ELSE? My favorite food to eat after a marathon swim is a big burrito!