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Ice Road Truckers S6E8 — Proving Ground

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Ice Road Truckers•Season 6•Episode 8

Proving Ground

7.2/10 · 19 votesJul 22, 201243 min

Ranked #13 of 16 in Season 6•−0.4 vs season avg

A huge wreck affects Darrell's aspirations to be king of the haul road; Porkchop tangles with precarious sheer cliffs on an access road; Austin joins the heavy-haul team; and Alex faces obstacles on the ice.

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Cast10

Alex Debogorski

Alex Debogorski

Self - Ice Road Trucker

Hugh Rowland

Hugh Rowland

Self - Ice Road Trucker

Rick Yemm

Rick Yemm

Self - Ice Road Trucker

D

Darrell Ward

Self - Ice Road Trucker

Lisa Kelly

Lisa Kelly

Self - Ice Road Trucker

J

Jack Jesse

Self - Ice Road Trucker

A

Austin Wheeler

Self - Ice Road Trucker

M

Mark Kohaykewych

Self - Owner: Polar Industries

Thom Beers

Thom Beers

Self - Narrator

P

Phil Krom

Self - Ice Road Trucker / Self - Driving Instructor: Carlile

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Episode Summary

"Proving Ground" is episode 8 of Ice Road Truckers season 6. It scored 7.2/10 from 19 votes, ranking #13 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on July 22, 2012.

Next: E9 · Braking Bad Best of Season 6