4:30am we leave the house and head to the airport
Thanks to the jet lag I’ve been up since 2am
We arrive at the airport for 10 minutes past 5am and the security cues are horrendous – I should of taken a picture but my phone sucks, note to self: buy a better phone
Our flight starts boarding in 20 minutes…..we should be fineWe’re on our way to TCU in Fort Worth Texas to interview Ryan Higginbotham, the person who recruited Steve Zakuani and was instrumental in getting him over the pond from the UK to Akron Ohio
We clear security with just enough time to make it just as the final passengers are boarding for our flight (I knew we’d be fine)
After a pleasant 3 hour flight, we land in Sunny Texas, 
two hours ahead of Seattle, so it’s 11:30 over here….my mind starts to think about the relativity of time but I remind myself not to let my mind wander, we have a job to do
Stepping out of the airport only to realise how deceptive this sunny looking weather is, it’s cold AF
We retreat back into the airport until the Uber arrives – I need to prepare better for this interview
Fast forward the Uber ride with a very talkative driver who in a short 40 minute journey downloads his thoughts on Trump, politics, crypto currency, church and family. An interesting man to say the least
Finally we arrive
TCU
College is clearly big business in America and when it comes to college sports – whoa! The stakes are truly high
I’m blown away by the facilities
Ryan comes out to greet Steve just as we meet Kenneth, our camera operator for the day. I’ve gone back and forth with Kenneth online for the last month but now we stand face to face and I’m pleased to see he’s good to go
I love people that show up for a job ready and prepared to fulfil that job
Interview with Ryan goes well, I feel like I got what I needed to move the bigger story along
It’s a good start to the US shoot
Myself and Kenneth figure out all the B roll shots we need and then Kenneth goes out and gets it. Good guy
Filming for the day wrapped and we’re back in the Uber heading back to the airport – quiet driver this time and I’m glad, too tired for conversation
We grab a bite to eat then it’s the flight back to Seattle
Again I think about the relativity of time as we gain two more hours on our return due to time difference
But that’s a thought for another day
Early start tomorrow, I strategically need to let my body rest as much as possible in the meantime
A good start
SRZ
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