This season, Ice Road Truckers is in the remote communities of Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk, over 100 north of the Arctic Circle. Two clients, the Mallik Gas Hydrate Research Project and MGM Energy, rely on the short ice road season as the sole supply for their energy ventures. In about two months, or until the ice roads melt, these clients collaborate with three competitive trucking companies who must work together to move hundreds of heavy and oversized loads over frozen river and ocean water through fatally cold and often dangerous storm conditions.
Episode 1
Edge of the Earth
Jun 8, 2008
This year, four ice road truckers return from last season to join Arctic veterans as they venture 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle to drive the most isolated and dangerous ice roads in North America.
Episode 2
Mechanical Mayhem
Jun 15, 2008
After just two days in the Arctic, the critical demands of the oil exploration sites are testing the limits of the truckers and their machines.
Episode 3
The Big Blizzard
Jun 22, 2008
The Ice Road Truckers hit one of the most intense blizzards in recent years.
Episode 4
Arctic Whiteout
Jun 29, 2008
The Ice Road Truckers face a blizzard while attempting to move seven million pounds of iron, cross an ocean, and transfer loads on time.
Episode 5
Lost on the Ice
Jul 6, 2008
The Ice Road Truckers race to move seven million pounds in 96-hours while one trucker loses his way.
Episode 6
Hundred Ton Haul
Jul 13, 2008
The pressure of the ice builds as the Ice Road Truckers prepare to haul the heaviest load of the season.
Episode 7
Man Down
Jul 20, 2008
The Ice Road Truckers prepare themselves for dangerous territories as Alex's health continues to deteriorate.
Episode 8
A Trucker's Farewell
Jul 27, 2008
The race to dismantle the Mallik Research site before the ice road melts has the truckers hauling away equipment piece-by-piece.
Episode 9
A Rookie Fumbles
Aug 3, 2008
Medical issues threaten some of the Ice Road Truckers as the Arctic veterans take on the challenge of hauling the final loads.
Episode 10
Highway Maggots
Aug 10, 2008
Eric and Hugh continue to vie for the title of "King of the Ice Road" as Kurt escorts a convoy of "highway maggots" safely off the road.
Episode 11
Man vs. Ice
Aug 17, 2008
One wrong move could spell disaster for Hugh, who is hauling a back-heavy rig, as Rookie Devon Neff makes his debut run.
Episode 12
The Big Thaw
Aug 24, 2008
Jody and Brett take on the challenge of removing the 66-ton derrick from the Langley site, which has to be "two trucked;" one truck will make the entire journey traveling backwards on the disintegrating arctic ice.
Episode 13
The World Crumbles
Sep 7, 2008
Warm waters from the south and an arctic whiteout threaten the Ice Road Truckers' last day of the season.