TV Guide: Ice Road Truckers

Arctic Thaw

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 07:00 PM HIST The third-season finale follows the final 72 hours of the season. George Spears retires; Lisa drives for 300 miles with no brakes; Alex and Hugh's rivalry heats up; and polar bears shut down the road and halt Jack Jesse's progress.

Race for the Finish

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 06:00 PM HIST An air leak in Lisa's trailer in Fairbanks forces her to take on a van of high explosives; Jack spins out on the Atigun Pass; George thinks that Tim is ready for a solo run; Alex goes north with Ron, whose truck breaks down, forcing them to wait overnight for a part to arrive; and Hugh meets some acquaintances in a coffee shop.

Busted Parts and Breakdowns

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 05:00 PM HIST With two weeks left in the season, the truckers encounter setbacks, including mechanical problems; a volcanic eruption closes fuel refineries, leaving Deadhorse short on diesel fuel for generators; Jack makes the risky trip to deliver diesel reserves and has a near collision; and Lisa helps a stranded airline passenger and then has a major breakdown.

Ocean Run

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 04:00 PM HIST The drivers feel the pressure to deliver their loads to the oil fields before the season ends. Hugh nearly spins out on the Atigun Pass, while Lisa does spin out and is forced to back down a hill. As for Alex, he delivers a load to Deadhorse and then takes a back-haul assignment, but the load isn't strapped securely and threatens to fall off.

Turn and Burn

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 03:00 PM HIST With the ice-road season ending soon, the push to deliver supplies to increases; Lisa convoys with Jack Jesse, who teaches her some new driving skills; Tim and George get delayed in Fairbanks when George's truck needs repairs; and, later, Tim's truck succumbs to an electrical problem, forcing George to travel alone.

Killer Pass

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 02:00 PM HIST Atigun Pass turns treacherous due to slippery conditions and threats of avalanches, and Jack Jesse is ready to test it with two 46,000-pound tanks, but an accident occurs before he starts; and Hugh has problems when another trucker tries to pass him.

Wicked Weather

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 01:00 PM HIST A bad storm gathers more force, and Tim Freeman and George Spears decide to go on despite the forecast; Lisa Kelly's progress is halted when the road north is closed; Hugh Rowland and Phil Kromm head south and stop for a caribou barbecue; and, later, Lisa finally makes her way to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, and a reunion with her husband.

Arctic Ice

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 12:00 PM HIST Lisa Kelly wants to he the first woman in the heavy-haul division, but she has to prove herself by leading a convoy of pilot cars while hauling wide-gauge pipe; Hugh and Alex try to best each other in a 500-mile race from Fairbanks to the shores of the Arctic Ocean; and Tim runs into engine trouble.

Accident Alley

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 11:00 AM HIST Another foot of snow falls, and Jack and Lisa set out ahead of the snowplows, determined not to lose time; the conditions cause a collision; and a tow-truck driver gently pulls a truck cab and trailer back to the road, careful not to cause a spark, which would cause an explosion; and Jack has a confrontation with a 1,100-pound moose.

Blinding Whiteout

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 10:00 AM HIST A fierce storm arrives and threatens movement on the ice road. Jack Jesse tries to get ahead of the storm; George, Tim and Lisa find shelter at a truck stop; Hugh and Alex begin their second runs; and Lisa carries her first wide load and faces troubles at Atigun Pass.

Canadian Invasion

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 09:00 AM HIST The truckers fall behind in delivering supplies to the oil fields, and now a storm is on the way; Hugh and Alex are accompanied by safety instructors during their first haul; Jack has to decide whether to help the driver and passengers in a stranded vehicle and possibly lose his load; and Lisa requests a tough assignment.

Rookie Run

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 28 08:00 AM HIST Lisa feels she has to prove herself as the lone female trucker; another rookie has mechanical problems that shake his confidence; and Jack copes with the dangers of handling a 130-ft. pipe.