The newest season of the hugely popular Canadian TV series Highway Thru Hell will premiere on Sept. 3 at 10 p.m. ET on the Discovery Channel. The series is split between two seasons and follows Jamie, a truck driver who gets trapped in some of Canada’s most extreme conditions. The show was created by Neil Thomas, who met Jamie after his truck broke down in 2010. Producers Bruce Hardy and Tim Hardy also contributed to the show, which is also known as Heavy Rescue 410.
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Ken Monkhouse
A heart attack took the life of popular television personality Ken Monkhouse. He was known as “Monkey” on the reality series Highway Thru Hell. He died on May 24. His death was announced by Jamie Davis Towing, a towing service. “We are heartbroken at the loss of our friend, Ken Monkhouse,” the towing service wrote. “We are praying for his family and loved ones.”
The series’ producers approached Gazzola to film a documentary about the Hope tow truck driver, who had a large fan base. The show’s producers had hoped to document the life of the tow truck drivers, but they realized their plans for the documentary proved to be a difficult challenge. Despite the difficulties, Highway Thru Hell went through post-production during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also featured Kevin Mills, Ken Monkhouse, and Neil Thomas.
Adam Gazzola
If you are looking for an actor who can play a tough guy, then you need to look no further than Adam Gazzola. The popular television personality is a businessman with his own towing and trucking company and he earns $300,000 a year from his show. He was a big fan of Liverpool Football Club and grew up supporting the team. He also played soccer for Hope High School. His parents were not well-known and he grew up in Hope, Ontario, Canada. Adam’s father was a sports fan who encouraged him to participate in soccer games.
As a youngster, Adam Gazzola was interested in cars and trucks, and he started his own towing business under the name of “Jamie Davis Motor Truck and Auto Towing”. This show is based on his towing business, and it has exploded in popularity. Adam also knows Kevin Highway through hell very well. His story is one of redemption, and he is determined to get his son back on the road.
Kevin Ritchie
The diaries are a riveting record of Ritchie’s experiences in post-Blitz Europe, as he deals with Brits, refugees, and ex-pats from all over. He also meets politicians, foreign embassies, and a large circle of friends, including major literary figures. In these diaries, he reveals the difficulties he faced in readjusting to his new environment, and he also explores the many positive aspects of the war.
Neill Wakefield
In Season 5 of the reality series, Neill Wakefield plays a tow truck driver. He is married to Tiffany, a Vancouver Island native. The two met in the towing industry, where they eventually married in Vegas. Although he is originally from Brandon, Man., Wakefield has relocated frequently throughout his life. At the age of seventeen, he took his first tow truck job. Despite the gruesome nature of the series, the viewers are left wanting more.
The premiere episode of HIGHWAY THRU HELL is an instant hit, garnering 661,000 viewers and critical acclaim. The series averaged 611,000 viewers two and over. The series’ AFTER THE CRASH special is currently the #1 specialty program on Discovery. This season will follow the team as they race through the worst weather conditions to save as many lives as they can. With great performances by Neill Wakefield and Kevin McKay, the series is a must-see for fans of road safety programs.
Bruce Hardy
This scathing comedy follows two truck drivers as they navigate the rugged roads of northern Canada. The first episode, season two, introduces us to Bruce Hardy’s friend Samy, a forty-year-old immigrant from Fiji. In a series of incidents, the truckers’ lives are put in danger as they witness two truck accidents and a fatality. Meanwhile, the crew must clear charred wreckage and reopen a road.
In a bizarre twist, Hardy eventually takes his own life on April 26, 2021. The documentary chronicles his life on a remote farm, growing most of his food. In the process, he restores a rusty antique pickup truck. He also chops his own firewood to heat his adobe brick home. Hardy grew much of his own food and he lived off the land, relying on kerosene lamps and wood.