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Big Rig Bounty Hunters – My Thoughts

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Eric

By now you should be familiar with my thoughts on reality TV programming that in some form involve trucks and or heavy equipment. I will give any show, regardless of quality, a passing grade if it contains any of the before mentioned activities. The … Continue reading →

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Ice Road Truckers Season 6 – Episode 2

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Eric

Episode Two of IRT was all about teamwork, or the lack of, when it came to the truckers finishing their runs. Hugh & Rick The relationship between Rick and Hugh has changed little from last season.  Hugh has the experience and unbreakable … Continue reading →

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Ice Road Truckers Season 6

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Eric

*Possible Spoilers Below* As many of you know Ice Road Truckers season six premeired this past Sunday on the History Channel. I also know that many of you gave up on IRT seasons ago due to the over done reality … Continue reading →

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IRT Deadliest Roads

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Eric

IRT Deadliest Roads is two episodes into the new season and much has happened. Here is a quick recap about some major events and my thoughts on the show overall. To begin, the truckers are now transversing the deadly mountain … Continue reading →

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IRT Season 5 Episode 9

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Eric

For the past two episodes the truckers have dealt with a monster storm that has closed roads and disabled trucks up and down the Dalton Highway.  The episode begins with Lisa riding out the storm in her sleeper.  She has … Continue reading →

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IRT Season Five – Episode 6

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Eric

If you recall from last week Hugh had a problem with his trailer striking the wheels of his truck, eventually causing him to loose traction and become stuck.  The fix was to increase the air in his tractor’s suspension to … Continue reading →

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IRT Season Five – Episode Five

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Eric

I am now a full week behind IRT so no need to worry about spoilers any more! Dave has the opening act this week on IRT with an over sized load of spool pipe to Prudhoe Bay. The special load … Continue reading →

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IRT Season Five – Episode Four

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Eric

Episode four begins as we rejoin the danger crew of Hugh and Rick as they attempt to cross a frozen lake.  Signs on the shore line warn that the maximum weight cannot exceed 40 tons which is a problem as … Continue reading →

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IRT Season 5 – Episode Three

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Eric

We begin the episode with our two favorite Canadians, Hugh and Rick, who are now involved in the airport construction business.  Polar Industries has been contracted to haul three modular buildings over 500 miles of ice road.  Yes, moving 43 … Continue reading →

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Ice Road Truckers Season 5

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Eric

Love it or hate it, Ice Road Truckers is back for a fifth season starting this Sunday on History.  I will be the first to admit that season 3 became boring and stale.  Episodes were over hyped with the promises of big accidents and the … Continue reading →

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