History’s “Ice Road Truckers” is pretty much the only TV choice for non-traditional thrill seekers who want to live vicariously through courageous truckers who trek across uneven and flimsy sheets of frozen terrain for a job. Fans were introduced to these thrill-seeking daredevils through the show for 11 seasons when it first aired in 2007. Shortly after its debut, the reality series gained popularity and featured a number of oddball drivers with personalities that could compete with anything on scripted television. Hugh Rowland, commonly known as “The Polar Bear,” has to be one of the most well-liked drivers from the programme.
Rowland was a recurring character in the show from the beginning to the end and was by far one of the loudest truckers of the group. Rowland admitted to YouTuber Joshua Nannie that he actually found it more challenging to manage his own workforce while appearing to effectively navigate through the several challenges thrown his way, such as unforeseeable weather conditions and nearly-deadly deliveries. Rowland claims that several of his formerly dependable staff members gave up their work ethic in order to gain more screen time once the cameras started rolling. In the end, Rowland had to terminate the entire crew and bring in fresh personnel.
Many admirers are now curious about his current activities since the series came to an end in 2014. Check out what happened to The Polar Bear after the show ceased airing.
A car accident and subsequent lawsuit altered his future
Various truckers on “Ice Road Truckers” may have their delivery careers end for a variety of different reasons. But according to Biography Research, Hugh Rowland’s demise was a direct result of a tragic auto accident.
Rowland was riding shotgun in the car while the show’s producer, Will Morrison, was behind the wheel. Rowland suffered severe injuries to the lower half of his body as a result of Morrison’s car crash into trees. As a result, Rowland lost a significant portion of his truck-driving skills, which led to his decision to leave the company. Rowland and Morrison also engaged in a protracted legal battle as a result of the accident, with Rowland blaming Morrison for driving carelessly.
According to TMZ, as the lawsuit’s specifics emerged, Rowland’s ability to have sex with his wife was also negatively impacted by the accident, in addition to the injuries that led to the end of his trucking career. Obviously, he left the show for good because of the legal dispute between Rowland and Morrison, which went on for a short while after he left. Rowland has prioritised running his construction company and spending time with his loved ones since quitting the reality television industry (via Hot Cars).
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