Bruckner Chase, also known as Uila O Le Sami in Samoa, has a Samoan-themed shoulder-sleeve tattoo that was created by Tufuga Wilson Fitiau in America Samoa. The tatau was created in the traditional way and makes Chase feel warm inside no matter what temperature of the water he swims in. "With the designs no matter where I swim, I feel like I am in Samoan
American ocean advocate and film maker Bruckner Chase (known as Uila o le Sami in American Samoa) returned to American Samoa to finish an open water swimming documentary as part of his government-supported ocean advocacy project. "We are down here in the territory this time, partially as part of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Collins Grant, which
Bruckner Chase was formally given the title of Uila O Le Sami in American Samoa by the village Aunu'u. His title was conveyed by Fuiava Avaloa, the High Talking Chief of Aunu'u, in May during a blessing and ceremony on the island before his 9-mile crossing from Aunu'u Island to Pago Pago, the main island of American Samoa. Although the swim was believed to
