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WTF: The Episode that Almost Didn't Happen

By Greg Chapman

June 3, 2009 6:48 PM

Kelly Phipps

Producer

The new season of Worlds Toughest Fixes starts Thursday June 3 2009 at 9p

There are times when I feel incredibly lucky to be a TV producer. The access, the adventure, and the incredible stories you witness and tell. And then there are the other times. Like traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday.

When I got the call to shoot a rocket launch in French Guiana who would have thought we'd have to endure carrying hundreds of lbs of gear on to 8 flights thru 6 countries in 4 days without shooting one second of footage.

Our shoot-less shoot began smoothly enough. The entire crew landed on time in Miami without a bag lost or damaged. First dinner then back to the hotel to make sure we had everything needed for our 3 week shoot. Shooting script... check! Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tetnus shots...check, Malaria medication....Check! 22 heavy pelican cases of equipment... check, check and check. Now we just need to touch base with our contact in French Guiana and we're off.

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