"Ice Road Truckers" - Page 2

Bandy · 06-25-2007, 01:04 PM

We saw the preview for this before a movie while we were at a theatre I can't believe there is enough material for a series! My husband didn't believe it was real at first and thought it was one of those turn off your cell phone spoofs.

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candor · 06-25-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by livin4reality

I'm watching this for the first time. I love shows about snow and ice. Don't know the appeal-if they had Survivor in the cold I would be in heaven.

Me too! I finally rented "Nanook of the North," which is the ultimate ice-junkie's movie. It's old (1920s), but fascinating.

mom2 · 06-26-2007, 12:49 AM

I'm hooked, at least for this season. I love the education stuff behind it (go figure, I'm a teacher!) and also can't get enough of the shots of the northern lights. I saw them once, on a trip from Oklahoma City to Ponca City. Very rare for us to see them!

marauder · 07-03-2007, 04:11 PM

For anyone else that has been watching the show I don't know if you realize it or not but the History Channel discussion group for Ice Road Trucks actually has two of the guys from the show posting on it. Rick and Drew have been posting.

One of the interesting facts that has come from them is that none of the people actually got paid anything for doing the show. If there is a second season they will be able to negotiate stuff but for season one the truckers didn't get paid anything for the show itself.

Lucy · 07-03-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by candor

Me too! I finally rented "Nanook of the North," which is the ultimate ice-junkie's movie. It's old (1920s), but fascinating.

As a side note, the guy who filmed Nanook of the North, Robert Flaherty, had an illegitimate son, Joseph, by the woman he cast in the film, then abandoned him there in Canada. As an adult, the son was part of a group forced by Canadian authorities to relocate far to the north to a barren island outpost, where he died a bitter, angry man. It doesn't sound that interesting, but I just read a book about it, which basically tells the story of how the Canadian government and white people treated the native Inuit, by telling the story of Joseph Flaherty. It was fascinating. Amazon.com: The Long Exile: A Tale of Inuit Betrayal and Survival in the High Arctic: Books: Melanie McGrath

Back on topic, I've watched some of the Ice Road Truckers show, and looked at the website; I like Deadliest Catch, and I think it's interesting what the truckers do, but the show hasn't grabbed me as much.

candor · 07-03-2007, 11:04 PM

I'll have to read that book. Sounds interesting.

VanJagSol · 07-16-2007, 03:38 AM

I can't believe some of those guys don't have heat. There is no way I could do all that driving with no heat in -45. Crazy!

waitforbigbro · 08-13-2007, 02:42 AM

Hugh has always come across as a jerk on this show, but tonight he topped himself. His last driver, he had 3 working for him that were on the show, left him. Can't think of his name, but he worked for Hugh back home full-time, and he left without so much as a "See you later". They had words on the phone, this guy had been running without heat in his cab, and he hung up on Hugh and left. Said they were best friends, too. I don't know whether Hugh wouldn't give him time to get it fixed or what. It just seemed like the only thing important to Hugh was making money. I don't understand, if the money for the runs is so great there, why push so hard. I understand the time pressures they're under up there, but if I was expected to work constantly, with little sleep, in those conditions, and add mechanical problems including no heat, I'd probably quit too.Sorry Hugh.

Unklescott · 08-19-2007, 11:03 PM

The finale is on now.

Mcksmom · 08-21-2007, 12:44 PM

I thought this was an entertaining show. I did not like Hugh at all. He seemed like a cocky SOB. I thought it was interesting all the guys that worked for him quit. He sure made sure that his truck was running well but couldn't care less about the others. Nice Guy........................... ..........Not!
I also love how they played up the accident. They made it seem like he flipped over although we know that didn't happen.

06-25-2007, 01:04 PM	#11
Bandy FORT Fan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: driving ballet carpool Posts: 367	Re: "Ice Road Truckers" We saw the preview for this before a movie while we were at a theatre I can't believe there is enough material for a series! My husband didn't believe it was real at first and thought it was one of those turn off your cell phone spoofs.

06-26-2007, 12:49 AM	#13
mom2 Christian & Teacher Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: at FORT, of course! Posts: 2,628	Re: "Ice Road Truckers" I'm hooked, at least for this season. I love the education stuff behind it (go figure, I'm a teacher!) and also can't get enough of the shots of the northern lights. I saw them once, on a trip from Oklahoma City to Ponca City. Very rare for us to see them! __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye. Miss Piggy "Before you yell at a teacher, walk a week in her shoes." TC

07-03-2007, 04:11 PM	#14
marauder FORT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MD Posts: 27	Re: "Ice Road Truckers" For anyone else that has been watching the show I don't know if you realize it or not but the History Channel discussion group for Ice Road Trucks actually has two of the guys from the show posting on it. Rick and Drew have been posting. One of the interesting facts that has come from them is that none of the people actually got paid anything for doing the show. If there is a second season they will be able to negotiate stuff but for season one the truckers didn't get paid anything for the show itself. Last edited by marauder; 07-03-2007 at 04:22 PM.

07-03-2007, 11:04 PM	#16
candor FORT Fogey Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The other Vancouver Posts: 1,911	Re: "Ice Road Truckers" I'll have to read that book. Sounds interesting.

07-16-2007, 03:38 AM	#17
VanJagSol FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 866	Re: "Ice Road Truckers" I can't believe some of those guys don't have heat. There is no way I could do all that driving with no heat in -45. Crazy! __________________ Jag Star Kristin Hoffmann

08-13-2007, 02:42 AM	#18
waitforbigbro FORT Fan Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 384	Re: "Ice Road Truckers" Hugh has always come across as a jerk on this show, but tonight he topped himself. His last driver, he had 3 working for him that were on the show, left him. Can't think of his name, but he worked for Hugh back home full-time, and he left without so much as a "See you later". They had words on the phone, this guy had been running without heat in his cab, and he hung up on Hugh and left. Said they were best friends, too. I don't know whether Hugh wouldn't give him time to get it fixed or what. It just seemed like the only thing important to Hugh was making money. I don't understand, if the money for the runs is so great there, why push so hard. I understand the time pressures they're under up there, but if I was expected to work constantly, with little sleep, in those conditions, and add mechanical problems including no heat, I'd probably quit too.Sorry Hugh.

08-19-2007, 11:03 PM	#19
Unklescott Alice's Restaurant Join Date: May 2003 Location: On the group W bench Posts: 20,426	Re: "Ice Road Truckers" The finale is on now. __________________ "I mean I'm sittin here on the Group W bench 'cause you want to know if I'm moral enough to join the army, burn women, kids, houses and villages after bein' a litterbug." Alice's Restaurant By Arlo Guthrie

08-21-2007, 12:44 PM	#20
Mcksmom FORT Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In front of my computer! Posts: 117	Re: "Ice Road Truckers" I thought this was an entertaining show. I did not like Hugh at all. He seemed like a cocky SOB. I thought it was interesting all the guys that worked for him quit. He sure made sure that his truck was running well but couldn't care less about the others. Nice Guy........................... ..........Not! I also love how they played up the accident. They made it seem like he flipped over although we know that didn't happen.