Ice Road Truckers: Season 2 starts tonight

[kcollins4]

Season 2 airs at 8 central on the History channel. If I understood the previews, the truckers are 1000 miles farther north, and driving on frozen ocean instead of lakes. Should be a fun.

[Mark W.]

Way more drama then the real world of truckers.

[wbain]

They drive on the Mckenzie River north to the Arctic Ocean and drive over the frozen open sea for a short distance. The speeds are much higher than last season becasue there aren't any portages. There was the usual gang of ill prepared drivers. I do like the show and A&E showed last season all afternoon.

[stuwee]

Originally Posted by Mark W.

Way more drama then the real world of truckers.

I like it! Just like a beauty parlor with wheels

[soundseeker]

Thanks for the heads up KC,being an old gearjammer I found the first season very entertaining.I wouldn't have workked for that clown from Kelowna for anything!

[merrylander]

I saw some of this on the History channel last night. It showed the money they make, something like $32,000 for the season, seems hardly worth the risk.

Under proper conditions it might be OK, I recall where I grew up along the Richelieu river we used to drive cars over the river in winter where the cable ferry ran in summer, but not in spring as the thaw started.

[soundmotor]

Originally Posted by Mark W.

Way more drama then the real world of truckers.

Maybe I should have watched more than one show all the way through (and more closely) but the impression I came away with, unfair or not, was this -

"OK, here is where I overreact and get really pissed-off bordering on homicidal."

"OK, here is where I laugh too loudly & long at something not all that funny to begin with."

"OK, here is where I complain about everyone out to get me and how unfair life is then have a nutty."

Did I miss the boat entirely on this show?

[roadie1]

Originally Posted by soundmotor

Maybe I should have watched more than one show all the way through (and more closely) but the impression I came away with, unfair or not, was this -

"OK, here is where I overreact and get really pissed-off bordering on homicidal."

"OK, here is where I laugh too loudly & long at something not all that funny to begin with."

"OK, here is where I complain about everyone out to get me and how unfair life is then have a nutty."

Did I miss the boat entirely on this show?

I like your review but I also like the show, now you're making me think, dammit. Deadliest Catch reminds me of the same things. But then again I really like Top Chef too. And now there's another one coming out called "Sandhogs". Where will it end?...........R1

[Mark B]

Originally Posted by Mark W.

Way more drama then the real world of truckers.

Just admit it Mark, truck drivers are drama queens.....

[Rat44]

Originally Posted by Mark B

Just admit it Mark, truck drivers are drama queens.....

Thats cold.

[soundmotor]

Originally Posted by Mark B

Just admit it Mark, truck drivers are drama queens.....

I've known a few over the years and they were all pretty laid back & calm, i.e totally normal.

(Which is probably why I didn't like this show.)

[ferninando]

I guess only actual participants can appreciate those shows. Me , I see no point watching crabs being cought or driving on ice. But to each his own. I mean where's the interest in seeing thousands of crabs being dumped out of baskets over and over and over and over........................................?

[soundmotor]

Originally Posted by oldhifiguy

I guess only actual participants can appreciate those shows. Me , I see no point watching crabs being cought or driving on ice. But to each his own. I mean where's the interest in seeing thousands of crabs being dumped out of baskets over and over and over and over........................................?

I am looking forward to Encore's new one, "Indie Housepainters, Summer from Hell". I guess they rumble with the CollegePro students in the opener and it gets pretty nasty.

[vinyldavid]

Originally Posted by soundmotor

I've known a few over the years and they were all pretty laid back & calm, i.e totally normal.

(Which is probably why I didn't like this show.)

My father is a trucker, and has been since 1979....he's one of the most laid back and calmest people I ahve ever met.......he almost never gets riled....amazes me sometimes.....