Watch Ice Road Truckers Season 2 This Summer

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Ice Road Truckers is back for a second season! Season 2 of the series will air this summer and is being filmed in a location that may even be colder and more harsh than Yellowknife. Ice Road Truckers Season 2 takes place in two remote villages that are over 100 miles north of the Artic Circle - Inuvik (population 3,400) and Tuktoyaktuk (population 870). The producer of the show mentioned recently that when he got off the plane and it was -50 degrees Celsius with the windchill.

Four Ice Road Trucking veterans from Season 1 will be back this time and have joined some local companies to try to tackle this new road. In addition to fighting the cold and the conditions, I’m sure they’ll have some run-ins with other drivers from the area who probably won’t like these new guys very much. According to rumors, one of the veteran Ice Road drivers from last season doesn’t even make it through the first day this time.

This season is going to be awesome! I can’t wait to see who surives the ice roads to make big money and who goes home because they can’t handle the brutal conditions.

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Ice Road Truckers Store Now Open

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Check out our new Ice Road Truckers Store. We’ve got DVDs, books and clothing for all you Ice Road Truckers fans. Grab a few cold beers, pop in the DVD and you can relive some of the great episodes, or watch the ones you might have missed.

You can visit the store from the link above or by clicking here. Hope you enjoy it!

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Truckers Going On The Big Screen

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Looking to cash in on the popularity of the History Channel’s breakthrough series on ice road truckers, Twentieth Century Fox has secured the rights to spin the premise of the reality show into an action feature film.  Fox supposedly will be hiring a writer to help with the script soon.

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Ice Road Truckers fans

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Since it’s the holidays, we thought this would be a good idea to try to answer the question:

“My husband/wife/daughter/son/brother/uncle loves the Ice Road Truckers show. I never know what to buy them. Do you have any gift ideas?”

Fear not, for there will be tidings of great joy for all Ice Road fans. The following items are some gift ideas that your favoritest Ice Road fan is sure to appreciate.

Ice Road Truckers Season 1 DVD - an obvious choice and instant classic. A must-have for any fan of the show.

How To Prepare for the CDL - Great resource that teaches professional and future truckers how to prepare for the tests that are required by the DOT in all 50 states.

Everything You Will Ever Need to Know to Start Driving a Big Truck or How I Became a Professional Tourist - One man’s account of how he got into trucking, what it takes, and how you can become a trucker, too. Includes an inside look at big rig jobs and how to survive and thrive in this world.

Dirty Jobs: Collection 1 - Ice Road Trucking may or may not fit into the “dirty jobs” category (depending who you ask), but this DVD has some great ones. Includes 21 of host Mike Rowe’s dirtiest, funniest and most adventurous jobs in these 9 complete episodes. Plus, enjoy memorable series highlights, behind-the-scenes footage and bloopers in the “100th Dirty Job Special.”

Deadliest Catch: Season 2 Box Set - Another great show from Discovery channel. 40-foot waves, freezing temperatures, and lots of injuries…what Ice Road fan wouldn’t be interested in this?

Do any of you have any ideas for gifts for Ice Road fans that we might have missed? Let us know in the comments and we may even add your suggestion to the list.

Happy Holidays.

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Watch Episodes from Season 1 Online

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You can now watch individual episodes from Season 1 of Ice Road Truckers on Amazon. Check it out.

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Background info on “Ice Road Truckers” TV show

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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 cold and must face numerous perils during their voyage on an ice road that crosses over eleven frozen lakes.

The book served as inspiration for a 46-minute documentary that The History Channel aired in 2000. The documentary was also called “Ice Road Truckers” and it was part of the “Dangerous Missions” series (formerly called “Suicide Missions”, the title had to be changed after 9-11). Dawn Fitzgerald, a producer currently working on the “Ice Road Trucker” series says that the 46-minute documentary served as an incentive.

The viewers got a brief taste of the “ice road action” and wanted to see more. “It’s very romantic. It’s a frontier that few people have ever seen. Not everybody is fit for the Iceroad, but they can envision themselves behind the wheel of a truck. It’s this blue-collar job that takes people out there and really pushes the limits of the average guy.” (Dawn Fitzgerald)

The production crew of the “Ice Road Truckers” series:

• Thom Beers: Executive Producer. He is also the CEO and Executive Producer of Original Productions.
• Philip Segal: Executive Producer. He is also the President of Original Productions.
• David McKillop: Executive Producer.
• Dolores Gavin: Executive Producer.
• Dawn Fitzgerald: Series Producer.
• Craig Constantine: Story Producer.
• Kelly Moran: Line Producer.
• Rob Butler: Editor.

The show “Ice Road Truckers” is produced by Original Productions.

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Season 1, Episode 10: “The Final Run”

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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 the title of most loads delivered. One last load will surely make a difference and will tip the balance in that driver’s favor.

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Season 1, Episode 9: “The Big Melt”

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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 is entrusted with the safe delivery of a 100 ton electrical unit for the Diavik mine. Rick still has no heat in his truck and he is getting fed up with it. Driving in -40 degrees weather with no heat has taken its toll and Rick may be suffering from frostbite. After talking to Hugh he decides to call it quits and go home. Although the ice is starting to melt, TJ goes out on the ice road once more, making this his 18th load.

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Season 1, Episode 8: “Into the Whiteout”

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Original Air Date: Sunday, the 5th of August 2007, at 10 PM ET/PT.
Runtime: 60 minutes.
Production Code: 108

So far the truck drivers have delivered 7000 loads to the neighboring diamond mines, but there are still 3000 loads to go. Although there are still many loads to be delivered, an arctic storm threatens to halt the traffic once again. Five trucks make a daring attempt to deliver these loads before the storm hits. TJ is one of the drivers in the convoy, but he manages to get separated from it because he overslept. Hugh is struggling as two of his drivers have decided pack it in and go home. Drew is replaced by Hugh’s friend Danny, but soon enough he runs into mechanical problems.

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Season 1, Episode 7: “The Rookie Challenge”

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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 oil and tire change and then proceeds to delivering his 17th load. Drew and T.J. run into a patch of bad luck as Drew runs out of gas and T.J. is struck with severe abdominal pains. Drew has several other mechanical problems and eventually he decides to pack it in and head back home. TJ returns to the ice road after receiving medical aid, but because he had no medical insurance he is charged a hefty $12,000 by the hospital.

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