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Season 2, Episode 4: Arctic Whiteout

Updated Monday, June 30, 2008

Here’s a few things that happened in season 2, episode 4 of Ice Road Truckers (episode title is “Arctic Whiteout”). The show kicked off by telling us that the ice is holding at 38 inches thick.
Eric Dufresne is working on moving a rig that wasn’t making any money. The company is losing $250,000 a day […]

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Season 2, Episode 4 Preview

Updated Sunday, June 29, 2008

Hello Ice Road Truckers fans! Here is a short description of what will happen in the fourth episode, “Arctic Whiteout”, which is scheduled to be aired tonight (June 29, 2008) at 9pm Eastern Time.
The camp is being moved to Langley in order to continue the exploration for natural gas. Alex and Hugh are on the […]

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Eric Dufresne

Updated Friday, June 27, 2008

As you may have seen from the recaps of the three so-far aired episodes of Season 2 of Ice Road Truckers, new names join the crew as they travel to northern Canada. One of them is Eric Dufresne.
Eric Dufresne was born in Montreal, and his passion for ice trucking started when he was only 19 […]

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Season 2, Episode 3: “The Big Blizzard”

Updated Thursday, June 26, 2008

The third episode  of Ice Road Truckers season 2- “The Big Blizzard” - first aired on June 22, 2008.
This episode shows the drivers trying to deliver their loads before the ice road becomes impassable due to the first major blizzard that closes in on the region. Rick is still off the road, because his new […]

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Season 2, Episode 2: “Mechanical Mayhem”

Updated Wednesday, June 25, 2008

The second episode of season 2, “Mechanical Mayhem”, premiered on the 15th of June 15, 2008.
The second episode of Ice Road Truckers season two shows Drew finding work at a local moving company, instead of going home after he quits. He first drives a forklift, then a box truck. Soon after that, he gets sick. […]

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Background info on “Ice Road Truckers” TV show

Updated Sunday, September 9, 2007

In 1974 the American author Edith Inglauer published a book called “Denison’s Ice Road”. The book was reissued in 1982, 1991, and 2000. The book details how many truck drivers risk their lives on a 325-mile ice road that connects Yellowknife to silver mine on Great Bear Lake. The truck drivers must endure the freezing […]

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Season 1, Episode 10: “The Final Run”

Updated Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Original Air Date: Sunday, the 19th of August 2007, at 10 PM ET/PT.
Runtime: 60 minutes.
Production Code: 110
The temperature keeps going up as spring approaches. Soon enough the ice roads will no longer be safe. Only the bravest truck drivers dare to go out on the ice road. Alex and Hugh are the main contenders for […]

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Season 1, Episode 9: “The Big Melt”

Updated Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Original Air Date: Sunday, the 12th of August 2007, at 10 PM ET/PT.
Runtime: 60 minutes.
Production Code: 109
The season is almost over. The temperature is starting to rise and the last loads must be delivered as soon as possible. Since there are still many loads left, delivering them all will not be an easy task. Alex […]

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Season 1, Episode 7: “The Rookie Challenge”

Updated Sunday, September 2, 2007

Original Air Date: Sunday, the 29th of July 2007, at 10 PM ET/PT.
Runtime: 60 minutes.
Production Code: 107
A new 138 miles or 222 kilometers ice road to the Colomac Gold mines opens and Alex gets to drive on it first. Unluckily, he gets stuck while climbing a hill due to loss of momentum. Hugh gets an […]

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Season 1, Episode 6: “Driving on Thin Ice”

Updated Saturday, September 1, 2007

Original Air Date: Sunday, the 22nd of July 2007, at 10 PM ET/PT.
Runtime: 60 minutes.
Production Code: 106
One of the trucks on the ice road goes through the ice. It is the worst accident that can happen on the ice road and the emergency crews respond immediately.

TJ is the subject of a negligent driving investigation.
Rick […]

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