Interview with Rudy Reyes, Conservationist, Author, and Former Force Recon Marine

Rodolfo "Rudy" Reyes is an American conservationist, martial arts instructor, actor, and former active-duty United States Marine. We discuss his life growing up, his family, and his path as a warrior and philosopher. He tells me about serving in wartime as a special operations Recon Marine and scout sniper; how he ended up as an actor; his struggle with PTSD and how he has worked to overcome it. That leads to the part of our conversation where he tells me about his conservation work and how to get involved with his team doing some amazing work to save coral reefs around the globe.

More about Rudy:

In 1998, Reyes joined the United States Marine Corps and was ultimately selected for (and passed) Marine Recon training. He served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and onboard the USS Dubuque.

After leaving the military in 2005, Reyes became a fitness trainer at a gym in San Diego. His acting roles included playing himself in Generation Kill (2008) and the TV Series Apocalypse Man, Ultimate Survival Alaska, and Spartan Race. He is also one of the interviewees of the 2020 documentary series Once Upon a Time in Iraq. He played Solomon Goodblood in a 2021 film “The Secret of Sinchanee.”

Reyes wrote the book, “Hero Living: Seven Strides to Awaken Your Infinite Power” (2009), with Angela Smith. He has also authored articles for OFFGRID magazine.

In 2016, Rudy Reyes founded the Force Blue Team, taking special operators- SEALS, Recon Marines, Pararescuemen, and Army Special Forces and teamed them up with scientists to rebuild and restore coral reefs.

To learn even more about Rudy or to connect with him, visit:

http://www.rudyreyes.com/

IG @realrudyreyes

http://www.forceblueteam.org

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