Tactical Talk with Allison Barrie

Navy SEAL Turned Transformers Movie Star – Hear the Powerfully Inspiring Story Firsthand

11.07.2017 - By Westwood OnePlay

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From dangerous enemies of the United States to Decepticons…this Navy SEAL has fearlessly crushed it throughout war zones and now on Hollywood Blockbuster sets. For this Veterans Day episode, Allison introduces you to a veteran with a powerfully inspiring personal story of overcoming great tragedy and seemingly impossible obstacles, who selflessly served and went on to achieve the “American dream” – and that even rarer classic American dream of becoming a star in movies. Our guest is Remi Adeleke served more than 10 years in the SEAL teams. We join him in the VIP first class lounge in California on his way to a glamorous red carpet type event in DC launching the new Bible Museum – but his was not always a life of a star…In fact, his journey has been one of much hardship along the way. Remi shares with you his story from an early luxurious childhood in Africa to losing his father, their fortune and moving with his brave mother to a whole new country. Learn - and arm yourself - with Remi’s methods he deployed to overcoming and mastering so many seemingly impossible obstacles and daunting challenges- not knowing how to swim as just one example – to eventually join the ranks of one of most elite military teams in the world, the SEALS. Find out how Remi went from SEAL serving at the highest levels to acting at the very highest levels. Remi reveals his insider tips on how to break into the Hollywood business. Today you also get hooked up with very special access and find out what it is really like behind the scenes of big shows like The Last Ship and giant movies like Transformers: The Last Knight. What is it like working with an utter legend like Michael Bay? What are movie stars like Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhamel like in real life? You’ll get the scoop today. Remi’s story is a lesson in perseverance, determination, resolve, honor, selflessness and a reminder of the great potential in every veteran. You’ll leave the episode fortified with his top tips on overcoming any obstacle in your way and achieving your dreams. From Allison and all the Tactical Talk team, we want to we salute the service of all veterans. We keep in our thoughts and prayers the fallen, the missing, and those who right now are serving in harm’s way. We believe it is important to recognize and honor our veterans - not just on a holiday - but every single day. And we know you do too because we create the space and introduce you to extraordinary veterans each week and every week you show up and to spend time with them and listen to their remarkable stories, their wisdom, their insight and the tales they share of their teammates courage and selflessness. Thank you for your support and spending time every week with us to recognize our veterans’ bravery, their badassery, their awesomeness and everything they’ve sacrificed for all of us – Allison + Tac Talk Team

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