Man dubbed 'The Shark' attempts to swim across Lake Michigan from Milwaukee

Updated: 12:09 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2023

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A swimmer attempting to cross Lake Michigan is back on dry land. Jim Dreyer, nicknamed "The Shark," started his swim at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee. 

In a social media post he shared, he had to pull out after 10 miles because of bad weather conditions. 

Published: 12:04 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2023

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 60-year-old man is swimming across Lake Michigan. 

The endurance athlete left Bradford Beach in Milwaukee around 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. 

Jim "The Shark" Dreyer told CBS 58 he wants to cover about 82-and-a-half miles from Milwaukee to Grand Haven, Michigan in 60 hours. 

This journey is also a celebration of his own swim across Lake Michigan 25 years ago. 

Dreyer is calling this swim "The Silver Sequel." 

It's 25 miles longer than his 1998 trip.

"You know you only turn 60 once, get one 25th anniversary once, and so this is how I celebrate," said Dreyer. Twenty-five years later, 25 years older and 25 miles further."

You can track Dreyer's swim by making a donation online HERE.