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Published Jul 27, 2023

868: Remi Adeleke | The Ex-Royal/Ex-SEAL Who Fights Organ Harvesting

Explore Remi Adeleke's transformative journey from a wealthy Nigerian legacy to a Navy SEAL combating human trafficking, revealing gritty insights into organ harvesting and corruption while weaving his compelling story into the medium of film.
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  • Hell Week

    recounts the grueling experience of Hell Week during his Navy SEAL training. He describes the extreme physical and mental challenges, including sleep deprivation and constant exposure to cold and wet conditions, which are designed to push trainees to their limits 1. Despite severe illness and being hospitalized, Remi's determination and deep-rooted emotional reasons helped him persevere and start the training over again 2.

    It's a brutal process, but it's a necessary process because essentially what they're looking for is they're looking for that guy who has been stripped of everything, been stripped of sleep, been stripped of food, been tired, is beaten down, a zombie, pretty near death, but still willing to keep fighting and keep moving.

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    Intelligence Work

    Remi's role as a Human Intelligence Specialist in the Navy SEALs involved gathering and vetting intelligence to ensure successful operations. He explains the meticulous process of verifying information through multiple sources before acting on it 3. His background growing up in the Bronx uniquely prepared him for this role, allowing him to connect with sources on a personal level 4.

    It's a whole world of intelligence that's very fascinating, very cool. And I say that not only did my mom having my brother and I write his kids prepare me for that job, but growing up in the streets of the Bronx prepare me for that job.

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    Mission Insights

    Remi shares insights into significant missions he was involved in, highlighting the dangers and complexities of these operations. He describes the intense preparation and the fear that sources often felt when accompanying SEAL teams on missions 5. Balancing the demands of such a high-stakes career with personal well-being is crucial, and Remi emphasizes the importance of finding this balance 6.

    That's when reality was set. And they're like, oh, my God, who are you? They didn't know who I was. Me? Yeah. They're like, oh, this is real. Things have gotten real, real.

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