"Ice Road Truckers" Hell Nino

1 00:00:00,850 --> 00:00:02,190 Narrator: Now... 2 00:00:03,690 --> 00:00:05,320 on "Ice Road Truckers"... 3 00:00:05,420 --> 00:00:07,420 Art: Let's roll, baby. 4 00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:11,930 Alex: This road is rotting away underneath us. 5 00:00:12,030 --> 00:00:13,860 Narrator: it's do or die... 6 00:00:15,370 --> 00:00:16,670 Alex: Whoa! 7 00:00:16,770 --> 00:00:19,000 Narrator: as the spring thaw torpedoes the north... 8 00:00:19,100 --> 00:00:21,440 Lisa: It's a race against time right now. 9 00:00:21,540 --> 00:00:23,010 Narrator: and looks to claim... 10 00:00:23,110 --> 00:00:24,440 Lisa: Ah! 11 00:00:24,540 --> 00:00:26,640 Narrator: As many victims as it can. 12 00:00:26,710 --> 00:00:28,980 Lisa: Ah-ah! 13 00:00:31,780 --> 00:00:59,510 ¶ ¶ 14 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:07,074 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm 15 00:01:09,490 --> 00:01:11,760 Narrator: On the remote trail to Big Trout Lake, 16 00:01:14,660 --> 00:01:16,360 50 miles from the nearest town... 17 00:01:18,630 --> 00:01:20,460 - Oh. 18 00:01:24,070 --> 00:01:25,900 Narrator: A broken down truck may signal 19 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:28,270 an early end of the season for Todd Dewey. 20 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:31,910 Todd: The stopper is almost hittin' the frame 21 00:01:32,010 --> 00:01:34,140 to keep it from movin' and it ain't good, 22 00:01:34,250 --> 00:01:35,980 I'll tell you that right now. It ain't good. 23 00:01:37,450 --> 00:01:39,780 Narrator: Last night... 24 00:01:39,890 --> 00:01:42,090 after being closed all season due to warm temperatures... 25 00:01:44,960 --> 00:01:47,420 Narrator: The road to Big Trout was opened for Todd 26 00:01:47,530 --> 00:01:49,690 and his 20-ton load of building supplies 27 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:52,200 needed for a giant construction project. 28 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:54,970 Todd: Here we go. 29 00:01:55,070 --> 00:01:58,270 Narrator: But the rugged terrain took a toll on Todd's rig. 30 00:02:08,350 --> 00:02:10,550 Narrator: And left the truck un-drivable. 31 00:02:10,650 --> 00:02:11,980 - This truck is done. 32 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:13,380 It's not moving on its own from right here 33 00:02:13,490 --> 00:02:15,250 for any way shape or form. 34 00:02:21,630 --> 00:02:23,060 I know how important these loads are 35 00:02:23,160 --> 00:02:24,830 for these communities. 36 00:02:24,930 --> 00:02:27,730 It's what they live on, it's their life line. 37 00:02:27,830 --> 00:02:29,630 If these communities don't get their loads 38 00:02:29,740 --> 00:02:31,600 because we were unable as drivers 39 00:02:31,700 --> 00:02:33,900 to produce the products to them, 40 00:02:34,010 --> 00:02:37,410 that's gonna put a huge emotional tug on me. 41 00:02:40,280 --> 00:02:42,050 But what if your truck breaks down, 42 00:02:42,150 --> 00:02:43,810 what do you do then? 43 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:46,580 It's not just about sittin' in a seat and shiftin' gears. 44 00:02:46,690 --> 00:02:48,490 You gotta know how to fix your truck. 45 00:02:49,920 --> 00:02:52,620 Right now I just need to get the load off. 46 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:55,960 Narrator: With a crucial haul for the community on the line 47 00:02:56,060 --> 00:02:58,300 Todd's not goin' down without a fight. 48 00:02:59,700 --> 00:03:02,530 - Maybe I can come up with a little uh, MacGyver rig, 49 00:03:02,630 --> 00:03:04,800 maybe strap down the broken leaf spring 50 00:03:04,900 --> 00:03:06,440 and try to hold it in place. 51 00:03:06,540 --> 00:03:09,040 Narrator: Leaf springs support the weight of the rig. 52 00:03:09,140 --> 00:03:11,370 Without them the body of the truck 53 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:13,380 would collapse onto the axels. 54 00:03:15,550 --> 00:03:18,010 Todd: I don't have great big jacks and a leaf spring 55 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:20,180 sittin' in the back end of the truck there to change out. 56 00:03:20,290 --> 00:03:22,790 It's damn near impossible to do up here. 57 00:03:22,890 --> 00:03:24,490 That's just the way it is. 58 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:27,820 Narrator: With only a spare tow strap to work with, 59 00:03:27,930 --> 00:03:30,830 the veteran will try a Hail Mary. 60 00:03:30,930 --> 00:03:32,400 - Comin' out. 61 00:03:34,330 --> 00:03:35,970 So I put a real tight wrap on it 62 00:03:36,070 --> 00:03:38,800 to hold it to the broken spring so the bottom spring cannot, 63 00:03:38,900 --> 00:03:41,270 you know, shift position that it's in, 64 00:03:41,370 --> 00:03:43,970 and all I can do now is just keep my fingers crossed 65 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:45,480 and hope for the best. 66 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:48,210 I'm gonna do everything in my power. 67 00:03:48,310 --> 00:03:50,350 I'm gonna get my load there one way or another. 68 00:03:50,450 --> 00:03:54,020 Narrator: With the jerry rig in place it's the moment of truth. 69 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:57,090 - Here we go. 70 00:04:02,090 --> 00:04:03,560 Come on, girl. 71 00:04:07,070 --> 00:04:10,270 Yes! That's what I'm talkin' about right there! 72 00:04:10,370 --> 00:04:12,170 Oh... 73 00:04:12,270 --> 00:04:14,300 say a good prayer to the Lord. 74 00:04:14,410 --> 00:04:17,510 Narrator: The quick fix holds and Todd's back on the road... 75 00:04:17,610 --> 00:04:19,380 for now. 76 00:04:19,480 --> 00:04:21,580 Todd: So I'm gonna really have to just try to limp the truck, 77 00:04:21,680 --> 00:04:22,980 take my time. 78 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:24,910 This is a major deal. It's a leaf spring, 79 00:04:25,020 --> 00:04:29,950 connected to my steer axel so that's a major, major break. 80 00:04:33,430 --> 00:04:34,990 All it's gonna take is one hard impact 81 00:04:35,090 --> 00:04:36,730 and there I'll sit dead in the water 82 00:04:36,830 --> 00:04:38,830 and this truck ain't gonna move. 83 00:04:38,930 --> 00:04:41,770 Narrator: With hours of driving still ahead, 84 00:04:41,870 --> 00:04:44,370 on a road that's falling apart fast, 85 00:04:44,470 --> 00:04:46,370 - Hang on. 86 00:04:47,770 --> 00:04:49,770 Narrator: pulling off the mission is a long shot. 87 00:04:56,110 --> 00:04:58,050 Narrator: But the top dog's not the only driver 88 00:04:58,150 --> 00:04:59,720 who's up against it. 89 00:05:02,620 --> 00:05:04,550 Throughout the winter road system, 90 00:05:04,660 --> 00:05:06,860 the early spring's hit... 91 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:08,790 and it's hit hard, 92 00:05:10,230 --> 00:05:13,230 and now it's the melt versus the truckers. 93 00:05:14,630 --> 00:05:18,030 Everywhere trails are turnin' to mud and slush. 94 00:05:20,070 --> 00:05:21,540 Ice crossings are dissolving 95 00:05:21,640 --> 00:05:24,110 in the rapidly warming temperatures. 96 00:05:25,510 --> 00:05:27,580 So the race is on to get the final loads in 97 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:29,910 before the last open roads are shut down... 98 00:05:32,280 --> 00:05:33,920 for good. 99 00:05:35,820 --> 00:05:39,490 And in Ontario on the road to Sandy Lake... 100 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:50,530 Lisa Kelly's chargin' right onto the battlefield. 101 00:05:56,680 --> 00:05:59,310 - I can't wait to get off this road because... 102 00:05:59,410 --> 00:06:01,850 I don't even think this road's gonna last another day. 103 00:06:01,950 --> 00:06:05,880 Heck, I don't even think the road's gonna finish lasting today. 104 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:12,390 I've never seen it this, this... falling apart. 105 00:06:16,530 --> 00:06:20,500 Narrator: On Lisa's last trip to deliver a top dollar haul... 106 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:22,330 Lisa: Ah! 107 00:06:22,430 --> 00:06:24,270 Pretty much a nightmare road. 108 00:06:24,370 --> 00:06:26,900 Narrator: She tangled with the same brutal trail... 109 00:06:27,010 --> 00:06:29,710 Lisa: Ah! Oh . 110 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:32,740 Oh ! 111 00:06:32,840 --> 00:06:35,650 Narrator: And even fought a fire along the way. 112 00:06:35,750 --> 00:06:37,150 Lisa: The truck's burning. 113 00:06:39,350 --> 00:06:42,850 The, uh, tundra dried out and caught on fire on the exhaust. 114 00:06:44,290 --> 00:06:45,820 Narrator: But now... 115 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:48,260 - This road is fallin' apart. 116 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:50,930 I'm hoping I can just make it. 117 00:06:51,030 --> 00:06:53,260 And I feel like it's just crumbling behind me. 118 00:06:54,730 --> 00:06:56,700 Narrator: She's back on the road to Sandy Lake 119 00:06:56,800 --> 00:06:59,770 and she's nabbed a last minute haul with double the price tag. 120 00:07:01,610 --> 00:07:05,510 Lisa: I'm not sure how there could be any road after this. 121 00:07:05,610 --> 00:07:08,340 Like it's no wonder I haven't seen any other trucks. 122 00:07:08,450 --> 00:07:11,010 There's no way for them to get in here. 123 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:13,480 Narrator: With temperatures soaring to record levels, 124 00:07:13,590 --> 00:07:17,220 she's the only driver willing to tackle the dissolving path. 125 00:07:19,160 --> 00:07:20,460 But with the short season 126 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:23,090 her company needs the cash to stay afloat. 127 00:07:24,760 --> 00:07:27,460 Lisa: Wow, that's like mud. 128 00:07:32,900 --> 00:07:34,470 It's kind of like having a rudder on this thing. 129 00:07:34,570 --> 00:07:36,870 I kind of point it in the direction I'd like to go 130 00:07:36,980 --> 00:07:39,040 and maybe it'll go that way I don't know. 131 00:07:47,320 --> 00:07:49,490 It's gonna be a rough ride. 132 00:07:51,720 --> 00:07:53,020 ! 133 00:07:53,120 --> 00:07:54,420 It's out again. 134 00:07:54,530 --> 00:07:56,630 Come on, get in gear! 135 00:07:58,660 --> 00:08:02,400 Like I'm gonna try hard just not to go in the ditch. 136 00:08:02,500 --> 00:08:05,000 Like I'm gonna be in the centre of this really wide road 137 00:08:05,100 --> 00:08:06,900 trying not to go in the ditch. 138 00:08:07,010 --> 00:08:11,670 ¶ ¶ 139 00:08:14,050 --> 00:08:15,980 Hold on! 140 00:08:19,180 --> 00:08:21,050 Ah! 141 00:08:22,450 --> 00:08:23,850 Ah! Woo! 142 00:08:28,230 --> 00:08:29,960 Oh, ah! 143 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:44,170 It's a little unnerving that I've got an ice crossing. 144 00:08:44,280 --> 00:08:47,310 Makes you wonder what the ice is gonna be like. 145 00:08:48,780 --> 00:08:50,150 Narrator: Up ahead... 146 00:08:52,150 --> 00:08:53,950 Lisa's about to find out 147 00:08:54,050 --> 00:08:55,590 as she'll have to brave the crossing 148 00:08:55,690 --> 00:08:57,250 on South Trout Lake... 149 00:08:58,660 --> 00:09:00,620 Lisa: I am to my ice crossing. 150 00:09:03,500 --> 00:09:06,960 Narrator: over a surface flooded with open water all around. 151 00:09:08,930 --> 00:09:11,330 Lisa: There's slush on this lake. 152 00:09:16,980 --> 00:09:18,310 Water on ice. 153 00:09:23,950 --> 00:09:26,150 I don't know if it's safe to go across it or not. 154 00:09:31,860 --> 00:09:33,260 I don't have a choice. 155 00:09:42,970 --> 00:09:44,370 I gotta go across. 156 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:48,140 That's all there is to it. 157 00:09:48,240 --> 00:09:50,310 If it's not safe I guess I'll find out. 158 00:10:01,690 --> 00:10:04,390 Narrator: On South Trout Lake in northern Ontario... 159 00:10:07,890 --> 00:10:09,990 - I gotta go across. 160 00:10:10,090 --> 00:10:13,030 That's all there is to it. 161 00:10:13,130 --> 00:10:15,630 If it's not safe I guess I'll find out. 162 00:10:19,870 --> 00:10:21,170 Narrator: Lisa Kelly's path ahead 163 00:10:21,270 --> 00:10:24,070 looks more like a swimming pool than an ice crossing. 164 00:10:25,910 --> 00:10:27,180 - There's so many cracks on this. 165 00:10:27,280 --> 00:10:29,780 I'm trying to drive not on a crack and I can't do it. 166 00:10:32,150 --> 00:10:34,780 Narrator: The warm temperatures took a toll on the road, 167 00:10:34,890 --> 00:10:36,990 but it's nothing compared to the damage done 168 00:10:37,090 --> 00:10:38,490 to the crossing. 169 00:10:39,890 --> 00:10:41,190 And with each passing minute, 170 00:10:41,290 --> 00:10:43,430 the melting ice is gettin' thinner... 171 00:10:44,930 --> 00:10:46,400 and thinner. 172 00:10:47,900 --> 00:10:51,130 Lisa: I'm just following these insanely deep cracks. 173 00:10:52,570 --> 00:10:53,870 And that's when they start to get dangerous 174 00:10:53,970 --> 00:10:56,870 because if the cracks connect in a circle 175 00:10:56,970 --> 00:10:59,280 then you've got free floater, 176 00:10:59,380 --> 00:11:00,640 that's not connected to the rest of the ice so... 177 00:11:00,750 --> 00:11:03,550 if you drive on it you can flip it 178 00:11:04,980 --> 00:11:07,250 'cause there's nothing supporting it. 179 00:11:13,190 --> 00:11:14,590 And no cracking is a bad sign 180 00:11:14,690 --> 00:11:19,400 because it means you're probably on one of those. 181 00:11:20,900 --> 00:11:22,200 Narrator: The water below plummets 182 00:11:22,300 --> 00:11:24,500 to depths of over a hundred feet. 183 00:11:25,940 --> 00:11:27,900 - And I can't see under the slush and water either 184 00:11:28,010 --> 00:11:30,170 to see what's goin' on. 185 00:11:32,610 --> 00:11:34,040 Narrator: But on the surface the water's already risin' up 186 00:11:34,150 --> 00:11:35,480 to her wheels. 187 00:11:38,150 --> 00:11:39,450 - I can see the end. 188 00:11:39,550 --> 00:11:42,380 I just hope I get to see the end. 189 00:11:46,320 --> 00:11:48,960 Oh my gosh. 190 00:12:02,370 --> 00:12:04,810 Oh, it's just super slushy right before the shore 191 00:12:04,910 --> 00:12:06,780 and I don't really like that 192 00:12:06,880 --> 00:12:09,680 because it makes it really hard to get through, 193 00:12:09,780 --> 00:12:12,650 especially at such low speeds. 194 00:12:12,750 --> 00:12:15,820 Narrator: Now Lisa must pass over the edge of the crossing 195 00:12:15,920 --> 00:12:18,820 where the ice is at its thinnest. 196 00:12:18,920 --> 00:12:24,090 - The last thing I need is to get stuck on it. 197 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:25,960 I'm just gonna thes) 198 00:12:31,800 --> 00:12:33,970 Just a little bit more to go. 199 00:12:36,270 --> 00:12:37,610 Whoa! 200 00:12:40,510 --> 00:12:43,150 I'm kind of spinnin' my tire. 201 00:12:43,250 --> 00:12:45,280 Not good. 202 00:12:46,750 --> 00:12:49,020 I, I can't get stuck here. 203 00:13:05,300 --> 00:13:07,140 Oh my gosh, I made it! 204 00:13:09,070 --> 00:13:11,610 Narrator: Lisa may have conquered the crossing... 205 00:13:11,710 --> 00:13:14,480 Lisa: It's a race against time right now. 206 00:13:14,580 --> 00:13:16,610 Narrator: But with more than 20 miles 207 00:13:16,710 --> 00:13:18,710 of pulverized road ahead... 208 00:13:20,920 --> 00:13:23,120 This job's still not over. 209 00:13:28,090 --> 00:13:30,290 A 100 miles in the South West, 210 00:13:30,390 --> 00:13:33,460 an ice road legend's ridin' right into the thick of it too. 211 00:13:34,870 --> 00:13:36,700 Alex: Thank you, Lord. 212 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:38,470 Help us have a good day today. 213 00:13:40,640 --> 00:13:44,470 Help me get through this next rough section of road. 214 00:13:44,580 --> 00:13:46,280 Amen. 215 00:13:48,750 --> 00:13:51,250 Narrator: Alex Debogorski's hauling 12-tons of building materials. 216 00:13:53,420 --> 00:13:56,050 The last haul due into Saint Theresa Point, 217 00:13:56,150 --> 00:13:58,120 a rugged 400 mile trail 218 00:13:58,220 --> 00:14:01,420 that's been giving the driver's trouble all season. 219 00:14:03,860 --> 00:14:05,790 - It's not very far to Saint Theresa Point, 220 00:14:05,900 --> 00:14:07,500 but I've got a number of challenges yet. 221 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:10,400 There's a whole bunch of hills. 222 00:14:10,500 --> 00:14:13,000 I got some holes with water in 'em. 223 00:14:13,100 --> 00:14:15,570 It's slippery, temperatures are warming up. 224 00:14:17,110 --> 00:14:19,680 This road might close soon, 225 00:14:19,780 --> 00:14:22,080 and there were rumors of rain. 226 00:14:22,180 --> 00:14:24,610 Rain'll definitely finish this road off. 227 00:14:29,120 --> 00:14:31,150 A guy's got to be on the ball to drive this section of road. 228 00:14:32,590 --> 00:14:34,460 Narrator: The melt's destroyed the route. 229 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:36,530 Alex: Here comes the bumps. 230 00:14:36,630 --> 00:14:37,890 Narrator: And it's putting the old pro 231 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:39,800 and his load to the test. 232 00:14:47,570 --> 00:14:49,200 - She's growlin'. 233 00:14:51,840 --> 00:14:53,580 Narrator: Up ahead... 234 00:14:53,680 --> 00:14:55,640 - Ooh... 235 00:14:57,150 --> 00:14:58,580 This here's trouble. 236 00:15:01,020 --> 00:15:03,950 Narrator: The path's gettin' even tougher. 237 00:15:04,050 --> 00:15:05,350 Alex: I'm gonna have a look here 238 00:15:05,460 --> 00:15:08,020 to see which way is the best angle of attack. 239 00:15:15,370 --> 00:15:17,930 It definitely doesn't look very good that's for sure. 240 00:15:36,550 --> 00:15:40,120 Narrator: A creek that had been frozen is starting to thaw. 241 00:15:44,660 --> 00:15:47,060 - I could get stuck going through here, 242 00:15:49,470 --> 00:15:50,730 but I really don't have a lot of choices 243 00:15:50,840 --> 00:15:53,370 if I want to go to Saint Theresa Point. 244 00:15:55,010 --> 00:15:56,270 But I gotta hit it at a certain speed 245 00:15:56,370 --> 00:15:59,710 where I can bounce through the holes and... 246 00:16:01,210 --> 00:16:03,680 don't let it grab me so it doesn't stop me. 247 00:16:06,220 --> 00:16:08,350 Narrator: With no way around it the question is: 248 00:16:08,450 --> 00:16:10,690 how deep does the water go? 249 00:16:16,460 --> 00:16:18,430 - I'll figure out how deep these holes are. 250 00:16:22,100 --> 00:16:24,530 Ooh, that's definitely uh... 251 00:16:25,270 --> 00:16:29,400 Well, that's gettin' down there. 252 00:16:29,510 --> 00:16:31,470 Ooh. 253 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:37,180 The creek's the deepest on this side. 254 00:16:37,280 --> 00:16:38,580 If a guy breaks through 255 00:16:38,680 --> 00:16:40,250 he could end up with a truck laying on its side. 256 00:16:40,350 --> 00:16:42,520 It could be really deep in here. 257 00:16:42,620 --> 00:16:44,390 So I'm just gonna stay in the middle. 258 00:16:45,860 --> 00:16:48,820 We'll leave the stick for the next guy. 259 00:16:48,930 --> 00:16:50,760 Narrator: With his strategy in place, 260 00:16:52,200 --> 00:16:53,700 Alex readies for battle. 261 00:16:59,700 --> 00:17:02,570 Alex: I might rip the wheel off the truck if I'm not careful. 262 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:07,110 Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Amen. 263 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:30,300 Whoa! 264 00:17:34,210 --> 00:17:37,210 Narrator: On the road to Saint Theresa Point... 265 00:17:42,910 --> 00:17:45,750 Alex Debogorski could be in deep water. 266 00:17:49,820 --> 00:17:51,990 Whoa! 267 00:18:03,740 --> 00:18:05,330 - Oh, I'm spinning, spinning, spinning. 268 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:07,240 Come on, come on, come on. 269 00:18:07,340 --> 00:18:09,110 Narrator: Alex made it through the creek, 270 00:18:09,210 --> 00:18:11,210 but he may have cut the corner too tight. 271 00:18:15,310 --> 00:18:17,410 - Okay, you want stuck, we got stuck. 272 00:18:23,390 --> 00:18:26,520 Caught the snow bank with the left rear wheel. 273 00:18:26,620 --> 00:18:28,320 That's not cool at all. 274 00:18:29,760 --> 00:18:31,830 Narrator: The old pro's lodged in the bank. 275 00:18:34,730 --> 00:18:36,270 I went in there too friggin' tight 276 00:18:36,370 --> 00:18:39,140 and I put her in a friggin' snow bank. 277 00:18:39,240 --> 00:18:41,140 Narrator: And the only way to get out... 278 00:18:43,270 --> 00:18:46,210 is to back up through the melted mess. 279 00:19:04,660 --> 00:19:06,030 - Son of a B. 280 00:19:07,430 --> 00:19:08,730 Narrator: Now what's left of the surface 281 00:19:08,830 --> 00:19:11,170 has been torn to pieces by Alex's tires. 282 00:19:17,040 --> 00:19:19,440 Narrator: But he's got to go through it again. 283 00:19:21,180 --> 00:19:22,880 Alex: Hang on! 284 00:19:49,770 --> 00:19:51,170 Almost. 285 00:19:55,380 --> 00:19:56,780 Ah, we got her. 286 00:19:58,180 --> 00:19:59,780 Stressin' me out. 287 00:20:01,450 --> 00:20:04,520 Narrator: While Alex wins a round against the melt... 288 00:20:04,620 --> 00:20:06,520 - Thank you, Lord. 289 00:20:09,130 --> 00:20:11,430 Narrator: 200 miles to the North East... 290 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:15,870 Right now I have the road to fight, hang on and navigate, 291 00:20:15,970 --> 00:20:19,200 and it does not want to cooperate very well. 292 00:20:19,300 --> 00:20:21,940 Narrator: Polar's top dog's in a fight of his own. 293 00:20:25,510 --> 00:20:27,040 Todd: And if that last spring breaks 294 00:20:27,150 --> 00:20:30,150 I am absolutely screwed 100 percent. 295 00:20:31,550 --> 00:20:32,850 Narrator: With a single tow strap 296 00:20:32,950 --> 00:20:34,520 holding his broken leaf spring in place, 297 00:20:34,590 --> 00:20:36,590 Todd Dewey's strugglin' to get through 298 00:20:36,690 --> 00:20:39,220 the last 20 miles to Big Trout Lake. 299 00:20:41,390 --> 00:20:43,360 - Damn it! 300 00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:46,260 That kind of hole right there 301 00:20:46,360 --> 00:20:47,660 will finish this truck right off. 302 00:20:47,770 --> 00:20:50,400 Exactly what I don't want to hit. 303 00:20:52,740 --> 00:20:56,570 Narrator: Every bump puts more pressure on the makeshift repair 304 00:20:56,670 --> 00:21:00,740 and if it falls apart the truck could be rendered useless. 305 00:21:00,850 --> 00:21:03,410 - Oh, that kind of bump right there'll bust that leaf spring 306 00:21:03,510 --> 00:21:05,680 right the rest of the way out of there. 307 00:21:08,820 --> 00:21:10,120 The whole front end is saggin' 308 00:21:10,220 --> 00:21:12,150 to the driver's side in the front. 309 00:21:12,260 --> 00:21:13,590 It ain't good, I'm telling ya. 310 00:21:13,690 --> 00:21:15,520 That's not a good situation to be in. 311 00:21:17,260 --> 00:21:18,890 Narrator: Finally... 312 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:20,630 Todd: Woo! 313 00:21:20,730 --> 00:21:23,270 We are in the Big Trout Lake. 314 00:21:24,700 --> 00:21:26,940 Narrator: Todd makes it to the remote community. 315 00:21:28,370 --> 00:21:30,040 Todd: Don't ask me how we made it. 316 00:21:30,140 --> 00:21:32,210 I have just got a little bit of luck on my side 317 00:21:32,310 --> 00:21:34,340 that's for sure. 318 00:21:34,450 --> 00:21:35,750 Big Trout, baby, 319 00:21:35,850 --> 00:21:38,880 we made it with a broken leaf spring and everything. 320 00:21:38,980 --> 00:21:40,950 Unbelievable. 321 00:21:42,390 --> 00:21:44,890 Narrator: The load's successfully delivered. 322 00:21:44,990 --> 00:21:47,620 Todd: Been another exciting adventure, isn't it? 323 00:21:47,730 --> 00:21:49,030 Narrator: But now he's gotta survive 324 00:21:49,130 --> 00:21:50,490 500 miles to get back home. 325 00:21:51,930 --> 00:21:53,830 Todd: That last leaf spring's gotta hold on, 326 00:21:53,930 --> 00:21:55,260 if it don't hold on 327 00:21:55,370 --> 00:21:56,630 it's gonna completely buckle underneath there 328 00:21:56,730 --> 00:21:58,230 and then I'm really gonna be in a world of hurt. 329 00:21:58,340 --> 00:22:01,000 Narrator: And he'll have to do it with a broken spring. 330 00:22:01,110 --> 00:22:02,940 - Okay! 331 00:22:03,040 --> 00:22:04,940 You think it was a journey coming in with a load, 332 00:22:05,040 --> 00:22:06,540 with that spring broke, 333 00:22:06,610 --> 00:22:07,940 now the real journey's gonna begin 334 00:22:08,050 --> 00:22:09,480 gettin' all the way out of here. 335 00:22:09,580 --> 00:22:11,910 It's gonna be a chore I'm tellin' ya. 336 00:22:12,020 --> 00:22:13,820 Guys, better keep your fingers crossed. 337 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:20,160 Narrator: While Todd heads out... 338 00:22:21,960 --> 00:22:24,060 300 miles to the South West... 339 00:22:27,800 --> 00:22:29,370 - Let's roll, baby! 340 00:22:31,800 --> 00:22:33,440 Narrator: His fellow Polar driver's just gettin' started. 341 00:22:35,870 --> 00:22:38,140 - I got a load of lumber here and I'm off to Elk Lake. 342 00:22:39,580 --> 00:22:41,610 Narrator: Art Burke's racing to get to a winter road 343 00:22:41,710 --> 00:22:45,010 that could be closed at any time. 344 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:47,750 The weather's gonna close, shut us down soon 345 00:22:47,850 --> 00:22:50,850 because it's pretty warm, man, 346 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:53,490 and the road is meltin' as we speak. 347 00:22:56,930 --> 00:22:59,130 Narrator: It's 200 highway miles just to reach 348 00:22:59,230 --> 00:23:01,930 the 400 mile winter road to Elk Island, 349 00:23:04,370 --> 00:23:06,700 a trail that's on life support due to the rising temperatures, 350 00:23:06,800 --> 00:23:09,840 and the company wild card will need to hustle 351 00:23:09,940 --> 00:23:12,980 to have any chance to get this load delivered. 352 00:23:13,080 --> 00:23:14,640 - So I got some brand new chains under here 353 00:23:14,750 --> 00:23:16,310 to make the trip, buddy. 354 00:23:16,410 --> 00:23:18,010 Have a look, b'y. 355 00:23:18,120 --> 00:23:19,850 And not only that, after I use the chains 356 00:23:19,950 --> 00:23:22,020 these make dandy buckets. 357 00:23:28,930 --> 00:23:31,730 Well, well, well, here we are at the ice road. 358 00:23:34,800 --> 00:23:36,130 Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh. 359 00:23:37,600 --> 00:23:39,470 Narrator: But as Art reaches the turn off... 360 00:23:41,470 --> 00:23:43,810 - There's a couple guys parked here. 361 00:23:43,910 --> 00:23:45,840 Doesn't look good, eh. 362 00:23:45,940 --> 00:23:48,640 Narrator: ...he may be too late already. 363 00:23:48,750 --> 00:23:50,850 Pretty warm out, b'y. 364 00:23:52,520 --> 00:23:54,850 She might be all over but the crying, eh. 365 00:24:03,690 --> 00:24:04,990 I'm gonna get out and talk to these guys 366 00:24:05,100 --> 00:24:06,860 and see what the road is like. 367 00:24:11,770 --> 00:24:13,640 How you doin', buddy? Did you guys just come out? 368 00:24:15,110 --> 00:24:16,640 I just was wondering what it was like in there? 369 00:24:18,740 --> 00:24:20,310 Art: Is that right? 370 00:24:27,320 --> 00:24:29,820 Art: Thanks, buddy. Trucker: No problem. 371 00:24:29,920 --> 00:24:32,090 - Oh God. 372 00:24:32,190 --> 00:24:34,520 Narrator: Art's hit with bad news: 373 00:24:34,630 --> 00:24:36,630 The road's too damaged to open 374 00:24:36,730 --> 00:24:40,030 and warm weather's expected for the next several days. 375 00:24:42,500 --> 00:24:45,030 - I drove all the the way here just to the ice road 376 00:24:45,140 --> 00:24:47,270 and I can't go in because my understanding is 377 00:24:47,370 --> 00:24:49,640 they shut the road down for four days. 378 00:24:51,210 --> 00:24:53,010 I think this season could be . 379 00:24:59,480 --> 00:25:01,750 Narrator: At the turn off to Elk Island... 380 00:25:01,850 --> 00:25:03,250 Art: Oh God. 381 00:25:04,660 --> 00:25:06,760 Narrator: Art Burke's been cut off. 382 00:25:08,190 --> 00:25:09,460 Art: This is the ice road 383 00:25:09,560 --> 00:25:11,290 and I can't go in because my understandin' is 384 00:25:11,400 --> 00:25:13,760 they shut the road down for four days. 385 00:25:13,830 --> 00:25:16,630 Narrator: The road's closed due to warming temperatures 386 00:25:16,730 --> 00:25:19,770 and the wild card's been dealt a tough hand. 387 00:25:21,570 --> 00:25:24,440 - I think this season could be . 388 00:25:24,540 --> 00:25:27,080 Well, look at the weather, b'y. 389 00:25:28,510 --> 00:25:31,350 Look, man, I mean it's, it's... 390 00:25:31,450 --> 00:25:34,220 there should be another week or two of this left. 391 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:35,580 You don't stand around like this, 392 00:25:35,690 --> 00:25:36,990 this time of year around here 393 00:25:37,090 --> 00:25:39,120 without freezing your nuts off and look. 394 00:25:40,560 --> 00:25:41,860 I got a nice pair of shorts in the truck. 395 00:25:41,960 --> 00:25:44,890 I can hardly wait to slap them on, show my legs. 396 00:25:46,360 --> 00:25:49,730 b'y, can you go any faster? 397 00:25:49,830 --> 00:25:51,630 Everybody's gettin' the hell out of here, b'y, 398 00:25:51,740 --> 00:25:53,540 on top speed too. 399 00:25:55,340 --> 00:25:57,210 So I don't know What to say here. 400 00:25:57,310 --> 00:25:58,610 I gotta call Mark, I guess 401 00:25:58,710 --> 00:26:00,540 and see what the hell I'm gonna do, buddy. 402 00:26:02,810 --> 00:26:04,350 Narrator: 200 miles from Winnipeg 403 00:26:04,450 --> 00:26:07,180 and hauling a load that's in limbo, 404 00:26:07,280 --> 00:26:09,990 Art calls the boss. 405 00:26:11,460 --> 00:26:13,390 Art: Well, I'll tell you what's happenin' here, b'y. 406 00:26:14,790 --> 00:26:17,230 I'm at the end of the ice road here and the thing is, 407 00:26:17,330 --> 00:26:18,590 I'm hearing through the vine 408 00:26:18,700 --> 00:26:20,300 that this is closed for four days. 409 00:26:20,400 --> 00:26:21,660 Mark : I need you to turn around 410 00:26:21,770 --> 00:26:23,800 and come right back to Winnipeg. 411 00:26:23,900 --> 00:26:25,930 Art: I drove like ten hours up here for all 412 00:26:26,040 --> 00:26:28,300 is what you're tellin' me. Now I gotta drive ten back. 413 00:26:28,410 --> 00:26:29,700 Mark : Frustrating for you, 414 00:26:29,810 --> 00:26:31,110 how frustrating do you think it is for me 415 00:26:31,210 --> 00:26:33,540 to get you back all the way here? 416 00:26:33,640 --> 00:26:35,010 You're gonna end up sittin' there for three, four days. 417 00:26:35,110 --> 00:26:36,580 It's, it's too warm. - Okay. 418 00:26:36,680 --> 00:26:37,980 Mark: and it's gonna stay warm up there. 419 00:26:38,080 --> 00:26:38,980 - Gotcha. 420 00:26:40,420 --> 00:26:42,080 So what are you gonna do? 421 00:26:44,790 --> 00:26:46,820 Back to Winnipeg I go. 422 00:26:46,920 --> 00:26:49,390 Drove all this ways for nothing. 423 00:26:49,490 --> 00:26:51,160 Narrator: The load can't be delivered 424 00:26:51,230 --> 00:26:53,760 and the mission must be abandoned. 425 00:26:53,860 --> 00:26:57,600 Oh, you know these communities are gonna suffer. 426 00:26:57,700 --> 00:27:00,340 Um, the fuel may not get in, food may not get in, 427 00:27:00,440 --> 00:27:02,170 building supplies may not get in. 428 00:27:02,270 --> 00:27:04,240 I don't know what to do. 429 00:27:04,340 --> 00:27:05,940 Narrator: It's a tough blow for Polar 430 00:27:06,040 --> 00:27:08,040 and devastating for the community. 431 00:27:14,320 --> 00:27:17,150 - So I guess I'll go back to Winnipeg, my friend. 432 00:27:20,190 --> 00:27:21,820 Away we go. 433 00:27:27,030 --> 00:27:29,460 I can't finish the job. 434 00:27:33,740 --> 00:27:36,300 The weather, man, it's the first time I've ever 435 00:27:36,410 --> 00:27:37,670 headed in with something 436 00:27:37,770 --> 00:27:39,070 and never, never completed the mission. 437 00:27:39,180 --> 00:27:40,680 As I always say, "Another one under my belt, 438 00:27:40,780 --> 00:27:42,480 another one under my belt," 439 00:27:42,580 --> 00:27:45,480 Well, I guess I'm not gonna put this one under my belt, man. 440 00:27:50,790 --> 00:27:52,650 I'm not happy. 441 00:27:52,760 --> 00:27:56,020 Beep-beep-beep-beep-beep beep-beep-beep! 442 00:27:58,000 --> 00:27:59,760 They're beeps. 443 00:27:59,860 --> 00:28:03,130 Narrator: While one trucker is forced to admit defeat... 444 00:28:04,530 --> 00:28:07,140 200 miles to the North East... 445 00:28:08,570 --> 00:28:09,900 - Whoa! 446 00:28:10,010 --> 00:28:11,970 Narrator: Lisa Kelly's trying to win the battle 447 00:28:12,080 --> 00:28:13,480 on the road Sandy Lake, 448 00:28:14,910 --> 00:28:17,450 - Ah! 449 00:28:17,550 --> 00:28:20,580 Narrator: Slogging her way through the last wet 20 miles. 450 00:28:24,520 --> 00:28:25,890 - It's a beautiful day for a drive in the countryside. 451 00:28:27,590 --> 00:28:28,990 Narrator: But the deteriorating trail 452 00:28:29,090 --> 00:28:31,430 is punishing her truck at every turn. 453 00:28:36,830 --> 00:28:40,100 - It's hard to hold the stick in the gear 454 00:28:40,200 --> 00:28:43,910 when I'm flying so high I need both hands to hang on. 455 00:28:45,580 --> 00:28:47,380 And steer. 456 00:28:48,780 --> 00:28:50,310 Narrator: With the path caked in mud, 457 00:28:50,410 --> 00:28:52,680 gaining traction ain't easy... 458 00:28:54,280 --> 00:28:57,450 - Here is a hill. 459 00:28:57,550 --> 00:28:59,590 Narrator: especially on inclines. 460 00:29:01,390 --> 00:29:04,260 - I gotta make it, this is the last stretch. 461 00:29:04,360 --> 00:29:07,200 Narrator: So the best way to try and conquer it... 462 00:29:07,300 --> 00:29:09,800 is with plenty of added speed. 463 00:29:19,910 --> 00:29:21,640 - Ah! Woo! 464 00:29:24,410 --> 00:29:26,110 Damn it! It came out of gear again! 465 00:29:27,620 --> 00:29:29,050 At least that happened at the top. 466 00:29:29,150 --> 00:29:31,320 Popped out of gear at the top. 467 00:29:31,420 --> 00:29:35,090 I'm pretty sure the truck went sideways 'cause I sure did. 468 00:29:35,190 --> 00:29:37,360 Narrator: With the hill behind her... 469 00:29:37,460 --> 00:29:40,300 Lisa: I'm seeing the signs of civilization. 470 00:29:40,400 --> 00:29:43,770 Narrator: Lisa reaches Sandy Lake. 471 00:29:45,840 --> 00:29:49,300 - I'm pulling into the offload, mission accomplished. 472 00:29:49,410 --> 00:29:51,640 Narrator: And despite the challenge of the melted road 473 00:29:51,740 --> 00:29:55,680 she bags the biggest payday for her small company all season. 474 00:29:57,080 --> 00:29:58,380 Lisa: It wasn't easy. 475 00:29:58,480 --> 00:30:00,820 I have never had the truck floored the entire trip 476 00:30:00,920 --> 00:30:02,280 trying to make it through the mud, 477 00:30:02,390 --> 00:30:05,390 but I got it delivered, they were happy. 478 00:30:07,260 --> 00:30:09,420 All right, let's get outta here. 479 00:30:09,530 --> 00:30:11,590 Narrator: While Lisa locks one down, 480 00:30:13,260 --> 00:30:15,030 100 miles to the East... 481 00:30:17,370 --> 00:30:20,170 on the road out of Big Trout Lake... 482 00:30:20,270 --> 00:30:22,270 - Job's accomplished and I'm back on the ice road 483 00:30:22,370 --> 00:30:24,140 headed right back out. 484 00:30:24,240 --> 00:30:27,110 Narrator: The competition's holding on by a thread. 485 00:30:27,210 --> 00:30:29,180 Todd: Hopefully this little truck holds up to the torture 486 00:30:29,280 --> 00:30:31,280 I'm about to put it through. 487 00:30:31,380 --> 00:30:33,550 Narrator: Polar driver Todd Dewey's trying to drive 488 00:30:33,650 --> 00:30:35,320 500 miles back to Winnipeg 489 00:30:37,750 --> 00:30:40,520 with a busted leaf spring held together by a mere tow strap. 490 00:30:42,030 --> 00:30:43,320 Todd: It's already been stressful enough, 491 00:30:43,430 --> 00:30:45,230 but then to add this to my plate, 492 00:30:45,330 --> 00:30:48,030 Yeah, that's a long day. That's a hard push 493 00:30:48,130 --> 00:30:50,170 and now we got to fight all the way back 494 00:30:50,270 --> 00:30:52,070 with a broken leaf spring. 495 00:31:01,040 --> 00:31:03,580 This road has completely gone to rat 496 00:31:03,680 --> 00:31:06,410 and it's gonna be shut down 100 percent. 497 00:31:06,520 --> 00:31:08,680 I honestly don't know what's gonna happen. 498 00:31:08,790 --> 00:31:10,250 Hang on! 499 00:31:10,350 --> 00:31:11,750 Damn it. 500 00:31:16,730 --> 00:31:18,360 If I sound like I'm swearin' like Art I am, 501 00:31:18,460 --> 00:31:20,160 because I'm legitimately not feelin' good 502 00:31:20,260 --> 00:31:22,730 about this trip at all. 503 00:31:26,870 --> 00:31:29,240 I have to keep going until I get back out of this ice road 504 00:31:29,340 --> 00:31:32,010 before it's closed all the way down. 505 00:31:37,380 --> 00:31:38,980 Narrator: As Todd's run continues 506 00:31:39,080 --> 00:31:40,450 on a wing and a prayer, 507 00:31:42,050 --> 00:31:43,450 200 miles to the West... 508 00:31:46,420 --> 00:31:48,760 his fellow Polar driver's trying to close in 509 00:31:48,860 --> 00:31:50,260 on his own destination. 510 00:31:53,200 --> 00:31:57,000 Alex: Oh, we're about 50 kilometers down the road, 511 00:31:57,100 --> 00:31:59,330 spring is basically here 512 00:31:59,440 --> 00:32:02,170 and this road is rotting away underneath us. 513 00:32:04,570 --> 00:32:05,770 Narrator: Alex Debogorski's approaching the last stretch 514 00:32:05,880 --> 00:32:07,480 to Saint Theresa Point 515 00:32:07,580 --> 00:32:10,810 with the town's final haul of the season. 516 00:32:16,190 --> 00:32:17,750 But it's also one of The bumpiest patches 517 00:32:17,850 --> 00:32:19,490 of the entire trail. 518 00:32:22,490 --> 00:32:25,230 And his 12-ton haul of lumber is taking a beating. 519 00:32:27,200 --> 00:32:29,160 - The frame of this trailer's closer to the ground 520 00:32:29,270 --> 00:32:30,800 than most trailers. 521 00:32:32,240 --> 00:32:34,640 So I gotta watch out for hummocks or for bumps 522 00:32:34,740 --> 00:32:37,010 that are high enough to catch the frame. 523 00:32:37,110 --> 00:32:41,380 ¶ ¶ 524 00:32:41,480 --> 00:32:44,110 This is my last challenge before Saint Theresa Point. 525 00:32:44,210 --> 00:32:46,810 I get across this and I get my load delivered. 526 00:32:49,020 --> 00:32:50,350 Here we go. 527 00:32:55,130 --> 00:32:56,460 Oh! 528 00:33:05,300 --> 00:33:08,200 Those bumps there are pretty hard on the load. 529 00:33:08,270 --> 00:33:10,610 This up and down is hard on me too. 530 00:33:14,210 --> 00:33:15,780 My back's sore already. 531 00:33:18,880 --> 00:33:21,650 Lots of other things to break beside that load of lumber. 532 00:33:23,150 --> 00:33:24,490 Might end up taking the suspension out 533 00:33:24,590 --> 00:33:27,520 before you'd lose the lumber. 534 00:33:31,330 --> 00:33:32,630 It's not just the load that we can lose, 535 00:33:32,730 --> 00:33:35,300 we can, uh, lose the truck or the trailer. 536 00:33:38,840 --> 00:33:41,300 Oh! Could be lettin' go. 537 00:33:46,440 --> 00:33:48,480 Oh! 538 00:33:51,610 --> 00:33:54,320 to Saint Theresa Point... 539 00:33:59,060 --> 00:34:00,350 It's not just the load that we can lose 540 00:34:00,460 --> 00:34:02,720 we can, uh, lose the truck or the trailer. 541 00:34:02,830 --> 00:34:04,560 Narrator: Things could be falling apart 542 00:34:04,660 --> 00:34:06,730 for Alex Debogorski. 543 00:34:06,830 --> 00:34:09,930 - Oh! Could be lettin' go. 544 00:34:14,870 --> 00:34:16,170 Whoa! 545 00:34:21,580 --> 00:34:23,140 Whoa. Don't do that. 546 00:34:26,680 --> 00:34:28,880 It seems to me I'm missing lumber. 547 00:34:33,620 --> 00:34:36,320 Narrator: Even with the experienced veteran at the wheel 548 00:34:36,430 --> 00:34:39,460 Alex: Still looks in good shape. 549 00:34:39,560 --> 00:34:41,230 Narrator: the rough road proves too much 550 00:34:41,330 --> 00:34:43,660 to keep the entire load intact. 551 00:34:45,070 --> 00:34:46,430 Alex: That was a very close call. 552 00:34:46,540 --> 00:34:48,240 It scared me half to death. 553 00:34:50,310 --> 00:34:52,640 Desperately I wanna keep this thing on here. 554 00:34:55,510 --> 00:34:57,580 Narrator: With the lumber back in place 555 00:34:57,680 --> 00:35:01,120 the old pro hits the trail for the final five miles. 556 00:35:02,550 --> 00:35:04,420 - We're off again. 557 00:35:06,160 --> 00:35:09,060 Just stay on the road, keep rollin'. 558 00:35:10,490 --> 00:35:12,760 Keep the load from fallin' off. 559 00:35:12,860 --> 00:35:14,730 Narrator: As Alex comes around the bend... 560 00:35:17,770 --> 00:35:20,100 Alex: We got here. 561 00:35:20,200 --> 00:35:21,740 Narrator: Saint Theresa Point appears on the horizon. 562 00:35:21,840 --> 00:35:25,310 - I'm gonna stop here. 563 00:35:25,410 --> 00:35:26,840 Narrator: And the legend delivers 564 00:35:26,940 --> 00:35:30,140 the last haul of the season for the tiny community. 565 00:35:30,250 --> 00:35:32,450 Alex: Now unload. 566 00:35:33,950 --> 00:35:35,650 I had a challenging trip, but I made it in the end. 567 00:35:38,020 --> 00:35:40,590 The customer doesn't care how much drama I went through. 568 00:35:40,690 --> 00:35:43,090 They just want their load and they got it. 569 00:35:45,630 --> 00:35:47,600 I survived. 570 00:35:51,170 --> 00:35:53,700 Narrator: Alex chalks up a victory against the early melt, 571 00:35:57,210 --> 00:35:59,810 but as night falls on the winter roads, 572 00:36:02,250 --> 00:36:04,180 on the trail back to Winnipeg out of Big Trout Lake... 573 00:36:07,080 --> 00:36:09,250 Todd: Oh, this road is . 574 00:36:11,190 --> 00:36:13,520 Narrator: Todd Dewey's still at war. 575 00:36:15,860 --> 00:36:18,190 - Pushin' all night through this ice road. 576 00:36:18,290 --> 00:36:20,930 Just gotta last a little bit longer. 577 00:36:22,370 --> 00:36:23,860 Narrator: His busted leaf spring's held together 578 00:36:23,970 --> 00:36:25,700 by a tow strap, 579 00:36:25,800 --> 00:36:29,170 and there's 200 more miles of assault ahead. 580 00:36:29,270 --> 00:36:31,170 - Hang on! 581 00:36:33,840 --> 00:36:35,880 See if we can make it. I'll keep hammer down, 582 00:36:35,980 --> 00:36:38,980 keep pushin' all the way through as far as I can. 583 00:36:39,080 --> 00:36:41,980 Make this truck go until she absolutely can't go any more. 584 00:36:48,930 --> 00:36:51,090 Holy hang on! Holy ! 585 00:37:00,340 --> 00:37:03,270 I've never seen so many soft spots on one road before 586 00:37:03,370 --> 00:37:06,240 and all that tells me is that... 587 00:37:06,340 --> 00:37:09,480 this season is right at its deadline. 588 00:37:09,580 --> 00:37:12,380 The clock is tickin' and it's about to shut down. 589 00:37:14,520 --> 00:37:17,550 Oh, goodness. 590 00:37:29,800 --> 00:37:31,400 Oh my goodness sakes, man. 591 00:37:33,770 --> 00:37:35,070 I tell you what, if I was looking for adventure 592 00:37:35,170 --> 00:37:37,370 I got one now, didn't I? 593 00:37:40,280 --> 00:37:41,840 - Hold on! 594 00:37:47,650 --> 00:37:48,950 Oh! 595 00:37:55,460 --> 00:37:58,230 Narrator: On the road out of Big Trout... 596 00:38:00,160 --> 00:38:02,030 Todd: Hold on! 597 00:38:02,130 --> 00:38:03,970 Narrator: Todd Dewey's At the end of his road. 598 00:38:06,470 --> 00:38:07,940 Oh! 599 00:38:21,650 --> 00:38:22,980 - Unbelievable. 600 00:38:25,060 --> 00:38:26,650 Oh, you're me. 601 00:38:30,660 --> 00:38:32,760 I can't believe it. 602 00:38:36,570 --> 00:38:38,470 Narrator: Over the years... 603 00:38:42,710 --> 00:38:44,070 Alex: We're done. 604 00:38:46,940 --> 00:38:48,210 Narrators: The drivers and their trucks 605 00:38:48,310 --> 00:38:50,110 have taken a pounding on the winter roads. 606 00:38:50,210 --> 00:38:52,280 Art: I jack knifed the truck, buddy. 607 00:39:00,260 --> 00:39:01,990 - Yeah. I'd love to push ya. 608 00:39:02,090 --> 00:39:03,620 Narrator: Yet they've always managed to find a way 609 00:39:03,730 --> 00:39:05,330 to keep their rigs moving. 610 00:39:07,230 --> 00:39:09,100 No matter the challenge. 611 00:39:14,740 --> 00:39:16,070 - Unbelievable, man. 612 00:39:16,170 --> 00:39:18,710 Narrator: But the ice road truckers have never experienced 613 00:39:18,810 --> 00:39:21,410 a season as brutal as this one. 614 00:39:32,720 --> 00:39:34,020 - You know, I got a broken leaf spring, 615 00:39:34,120 --> 00:39:35,420 now on top of it I hit a rock 616 00:39:35,530 --> 00:39:37,660 and it's busted a hole clean in my radiator. 617 00:39:44,300 --> 00:39:47,000 And the road has absolutely beat me down. 618 00:39:47,100 --> 00:39:50,000 It's beaten my truck down and, uh, 619 00:39:50,110 --> 00:39:52,610 I can honestly say for the first time 620 00:39:52,710 --> 00:39:54,010 I've actually been defeated 621 00:39:54,110 --> 00:39:56,210 on the ice road. 622 00:39:58,210 --> 00:40:00,110 There's only one way this truck is goin' home 623 00:40:00,220 --> 00:40:03,650 and that's on a tow truck. 624 00:40:03,750 --> 00:40:06,150 Narrator: Todd's forced to throw in the towel. 625 00:40:12,600 --> 00:40:14,030 And six hours later... 626 00:40:16,870 --> 00:40:19,600 the tow truck arrives to pull Polar's top dog 627 00:40:19,700 --> 00:40:21,770 all the way back to Winnipeg. 628 00:40:26,680 --> 00:40:27,980 To basically sum it up; 629 00:40:28,080 --> 00:40:29,410 it's been one of the most craziest seasons 630 00:40:29,510 --> 00:40:31,510 due to Mother Nature. 631 00:40:31,610 --> 00:40:33,880 The weather will not cooperate with us. 632 00:40:33,980 --> 00:40:36,080 When there's not enough snow 633 00:40:36,190 --> 00:40:38,550 you can't fill the holes in 634 00:40:38,660 --> 00:40:41,120 you really can't truck on it. 635 00:40:41,220 --> 00:40:42,560 Okay. 636 00:40:46,030 --> 00:40:48,560 Narrator: The cost of truck repairs will be massive 637 00:40:48,670 --> 00:40:50,500 and so will the tow bill, 638 00:40:50,600 --> 00:40:52,900 a nearly 200 mile haul. 639 00:40:53,000 --> 00:40:55,700 Man on radio: Okay. 640 00:40:55,810 --> 00:40:58,310 Narrator: El Nino's wrath has created road conditions 641 00:40:58,410 --> 00:40:59,870 like never before. 642 00:41:02,310 --> 00:41:03,780 Todd: This ice road has kicked my this season. 643 00:41:06,880 --> 00:41:09,550 Narrator: And the season still ain't over yet. 644 00:41:12,490 --> 00:41:13,820 Next time... 645 00:41:15,260 --> 00:41:16,590 on... "Ice Road Truckers"... 646 00:41:16,690 --> 00:41:17,960 - How's everybody doin' back there? 647 00:41:18,060 --> 00:41:19,360 The road's getting rough. 648 00:41:19,460 --> 00:41:21,030 Steph: Hammer down, boys and girls, hammer down. 649 00:41:21,130 --> 00:41:22,460 Narrator: Two companies... 650 00:41:22,570 --> 00:41:23,930 Steph: Get 'er done. 651 00:41:24,030 --> 00:41:26,030 Narrator: one convoy... 652 00:41:26,140 --> 00:41:27,440 - Pretty epic. 653 00:41:27,540 --> 00:41:29,370 Narrator: as rivals come together... 654 00:41:29,470 --> 00:41:30,740 Mark: Whoa! 655 00:41:30,840 --> 00:41:32,140 - You're drivin', come on! 656 00:41:32,240 --> 00:41:33,540 - Well, what the you want me to do?! 657 00:41:33,640 --> 00:41:34,980 - Take it easy! 658 00:41:35,080 --> 00:41:36,640 Narrator: for the toughest mission of the season... 659 00:41:36,750 --> 00:41:38,480 Steph: Oh God! 660 00:41:40,250 --> 00:41:41,720 Darrell: I smell some wiring. 661 00:41:41,820 --> 00:41:43,120 Narrator: and the action... 662 00:41:43,220 --> 00:41:44,520 - What's goin' on? 663 00:41:44,620 --> 00:41:45,950 Darrell: Holy ! 664 00:41:46,060 --> 00:41:47,360 Narrator: heats up. 665 00:41:47,460 --> 00:41:48,790 Mark: Darrell, stop the truck! 666 00:41:48,890 --> 00:41:50,660 Lisa: Mark jumped out! 667 00:41:50,760 --> 00:41:52,430 Mark: Fire! 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