The term survival is often used in reference to immediate life threatening danger, or the fear of. Rudy has faced adversity and has had to find was to overcome and survive in extreme situations his entire life. In Rudy’s case, his survival is a result of perseverance, determination, and focus. While these values are the foundation for Rudy’s survival, they also parallel as the foundation for success in all pursuits of life.
Portrait of a Survivor is Rudy’s story of survival amongst the background of Iceland’s baron wilderness.
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Rudy’s great as always. Scenery breathtaking.
But some parts of that script…hmm.
I put the volume almost down to minimum so I can only barely hear the music and almost no talk…then focused on the visuals 😉
??? Good work.
“Iceland’s barren wilderness.”
yeah I love Iceland… but driving from landmark to landmark is really surviving. Quality edits though.
Last time I climbed a glacier I brought my cofee maker along
How do I get a vacation like that…?
Scratching my head over the rambling and inchoate self-narration…I think think this gentleman may have been overexposed to Creative Writing classes while collecting college credits. Still, he must have done a good job on finding a sponsor for all that cool gear and a neat trip! Glad he is enjoying doing his thing.
@Gerard – check out a film from a couple years ago, “Land ho!”, about two retired guys chasing girls in Iceland. Low-key fun. 🙂
“Scratching my head over the rambling and inchoate self-narration…I think think this gentleman may have been overexposed to Creative Writing classes…”
It’s a New Age warrior, man!
Sensitive, poetical and uses far more grooming products he’d be willing to admit 🙂
The story went when he first joined the Marine Corp most thought he was gay until they got to know the ‘real’ Rudy.
AbnMedOps You need to look up who Rudy Reyes is. He is an absolute stud and a patriot.
Per Wikipedia, his dad’s a USMC Vietnam vet, basically orphaned, started kung fu at 15, took custody of his two younger brothers when he was 17, at age 27, joined USMC, Force Recon, Iraq, Afghanistan.
And, he’s got better hair than all of us. Thanks for the tip, Andrew. I’m humbled. Every day. Our country’s awesome, loved reading his story.