Last minute in Las Vegas

Well sort of on a whim, we decided to hit up Las Vegas on our way back from Mexico to Los Angeles. Originally we had no plans of hitting up Nevada because we wanted to focus strictly on the west coast, but we just felt like it would be a good idea. After all, Las Vegas is "sin city". Ever wonder why "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas"? Its because they don't want anyone else to find out.

We left Tijuana late at night immediately after an interview (the third of the day) and drove through the night to Nevada. It's incredible how loopy everyone gets in a van delirious with sleep deprivation and on a sugar high. I actually fell asleep for part of the time with the heater blowing air directly into my gaping mouth only to wake up with a sore throat! Sort of funny to everyone except me. :p

Anyhow, we woke up early in Las Vegas and hit up a few contacts. So of the "big fish" fell through because of short notice, but we got to talk to some really great people who work in trafficking prevention there.

About 15minutes after we got out of the car, a police officer pulls up, "You guys lost?". Turns out we had successfully found the "most dangerous corner" in all of LV. Man, we're good.
Spent the rest of the day interviewing and talking with folks. Got hassled by casino security; apparently they don't take too kindly to people filming their patrons. oops. Who knew. But the footage is safe and we got TONS of great info.

Aside from all the horrible stuff that is fueled by the atmosphere and attitude there, the strip really is an amazing place to see.

West Coast Documentary Project

The time is upon us. Tomorrow we venture off into the wild. The Human Trafficking documentary that we've been planning is about to start.

For one month, our team of five will travel up the west coast from Mexico, through the US, and into Canada. We will be conducting interviews both of those who are tasked with raising awareness about human trafficking, but with individuals who deal in the enforcing of laws against it. We hope for the opportunity to talk with people who have been affected by it too. Human Trafficking is a huge issue in todays world with the US and Europe being the final destination for many victims.

We'll be following the trails of Human Trafficking up the west coast over the course of the next month and posting our adventure here. With cameras in tow and a fire under our feet, we trek the coast against human defeat!