Mike the Marlin Does it Again. FOX 13 Features Mike Hodel’s Puget Sound Swim
August 21, 2026
Birch Bay, Washington
Another proud father moment.
Just out of the water and still dripping wet.
FOX 13’s Seattle News Tonight aired this feature on my son, Mike Hodel, and his remarkable Puget Sound swim. Mike is hoping to raise $10,000 donation to through the effort.
As you’ll see, he is completely at ease on camera—natural, articulate, and clearly enjoying the challenge. Congratulations, Mike!
—Steve Hodel aka DAD
Swimming for the Sound – nonprofit fundraiser supporting Puget Soundkeeper.
Donate to help keep our Sound -Sound and Clean https://www.wagives.org/story/swimforthesound
Congratulations to Mike. He’s building quite the resume.
I hope he gets lots of sponsors and the fund raising is successful.
And a high five to the proud Papa.. Thanks for keeping us informed..
Proud Hodel’s continually trying to undo the past traumas, creating good karma, doing good deeds. How proud we are of Mike, How proud you must be. So Happy for you our family and the community he is helping. BLESSINGS Mike!!