As summer heat approached, in northeastern Arizona, the Wallow Wildfire erupted in the Apache National Forest. It grew to become the largest wildfire in AZ history as homes and structures were lost. Crew West and Sat West were there for network coverage as the fire grew and firefighters worked to save nearby towns.
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Although the NFL Lockout loomed on, the 2011 NFL Draft still proceeded with many eager college stars waiting to take the next step. Crew West and Sat West were given the oppurtunity to witness Brooks Reed, Defensive End from University of Arizona, be drafted in the second round to the Houston Texans.
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In 2011 ESPN began its annual tour of baseball spring training in the Cactus League. Crew West traveled all over the Phoenix area covering a different team each day. With each day brought standups with Baseball Tonight analysts John Kruk and Tim Kurkjian, interviews with players and coaches and plenty of fun.
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When winter approached, Crew West & Sat West got to taste both sides. CW DP Dustin Farrell traveled to a sunny Mexico for Royal Park Hotel. Dustin utilized his Canon 5D to crew motion controlled timelapses of the luxurious properties. However, DP Jim Farrell tasted the bitterness of winter in Pittsburgh as he worked the AFC Championship. Finally, Sat West provided uplink services to ESPN in wintry Dallas for Super Bowl XLV coverage.
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When the heat came down, crazy weather struck the small town of Bellemont and tornadoes ripped through the area. Crew West and Sat West were on scene to cover the aftermath and cleanup for its residents. NASA sought out CW & SW to display their new lunar habitats and rover through a media tour. Finally, election day came, and CW took to Vegas for the highly contested race of Reid vs Engle.
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As the heat rose, Crew West & Sat West had no plans of slowing down. Sat Ops Manager Bob Eichenberger traveled to Bristol, CT and NYC to tout Sat West's new HD capabilities. Crew West took on the Phoenix Suns deep run into the playoffs for ESPN and the NBA. Finally, as SB 1070 and election day grew near, CW & SW worked with Fox News, CBS Evening News and on creating more political spots.
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For over 16 years we have been covering news and sports in the Southwest and in a few countries around the world! From Phoenix, AZ to Madrid, Spain, crews from Crew West have had a great time working for a myriad of clients. At a corporate shoot for PIng Golf or following ICE through the Arizona Desert, we bring years of experience to every shoot.
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