S1 E13 Force Blue
Show Description
Rudy Reyes Force Blue
A veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, Rudy served with a distinction as a member of the United States Marine corps illustrious 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and played himself in HBO’S Generation Kill, a miniseries based on the best-selling book by Rolling Stone reporter Evan Wright.
A graduate of the Marine Corps combatant diving, scout/Sniper and search evasion, resistance and escape schools. Rudy has worked as a counter terror contractor for the department of defence, trained African wildlife preserver rangers in anti-poaching techniques and most recently appeared in National Geographic’s channels Ultimate Survival Alaska. Rudy is the author of Hero Living, a book which chronicles his warrior philosophy and teaches other how to do it.
During this podcast we discuss his passion for fitness and martial arts, life inside and outside the military, the suicide epidemic amongst special operators and his latest project Force Blue
Force Blue aims to help vets who are having trouble assimilating back to society through diving programmes which focuses on the rebuilding of our reefs and oceans.
I was nervous about interviewing Rudy but was also excited. I like many others are aware of his accomplishments as a member of the armed services, as an author, an actor a martial arts and also as a spokesperson for the veteran community.
I was nervous because I knew my questions were going to be about the suicide epidemic, about PTSD and the struggle that veterans are going through. As an interviewer it’s my role and responsibility to treat these subjects with the respect and dignity they deserve. so if I seem a bit off key this is why. It was a great show to record
It takes a special form of mental strength to perform as a member of the armed services. They deserve our time. Our support and understanding, we need to meet them half way. The suicide epidemic is a tragedy and we need to change the way veterans are helped
Please check out forceblueteam.orgcheck out their website and find out how you can help. These courageous and brave soldiers are capable of almost anything, but it seems the hardest challenge is speaking up and asking for help. So please help and support these vets let them know that we care about their welfare.