I'm not a great fan of Discovery shows for the most part because even the reality shows have a bit too much scripting and staged drama to make them watchable. However Highway Thru Hell dispels with that need. The weather and accidents more than make up the need to not have to stage anything. This show I actually picked up on Netflix after the first 2 seasons were available and was hooked. Seasons 3 and 4 are now available, and I've just finished 3, and am a couple of episodes into 4.
Jamie Davis and co do an excellent job of showing just how difficult recoveries can be up on the Canadian highways in the peak of winter, yet somehow their professionalism manages to minimize delays for the most part, although sometimes no matter how much experience you bring to the job, a long delay is unavoidable. When you have to haul up 80,000 pounds up a steep incline 40-50 feet, there is no hurrying that or physics will tan your behind.
With Jamie Davies expanding into Lac La Biche and Edmonton in the Alberta area, I would have thought there was more than enough content to keep focusing on Jamie Davis. He has left equipment and crew in Hope but season 4 is making it seem like JD cannot handle that area since they are featuring Al Quiring a bit too much for my liking - although I must admit I get a chuckle out of his side kick Gordo.
It was a shame that Adam decided to leave JD at end of season 3, but he had his reasons, and also Ken moved on to another towing company. As much as I liked him, the series is really about JD and season 4 is beginning to lose that focus.
Despite what is happening in season 4, I am still liking this, but that is why I am giving it an 8 out of 10 instead of a solid 10.
The only thing I would say to the producers of this show is watch the sound effects, some of them of clearly enhanced. I get why, but sometimes it gets in the way of what is really happening - also the radio sound bites supposedly from other drivers chit chatting about the conditions is not really necessary and quite often grating - the commentary and JD interviews are more than enough to explain what is happening.
All in all a good series and I know season 5 is happening and hope that it gets picked up for a least a couple more, it deserves it, winter never lets up in Canada and there are always wild and wacky drivers to keep the towing business in operation.
Jamie Davis and co do an excellent job of showing just how difficult recoveries can be up on the Canadian highways in the peak of winter, yet somehow their professionalism manages to minimize delays for the most part, although sometimes no matter how much experience you bring to the job, a long delay is unavoidable. When you have to haul up 80,000 pounds up a steep incline 40-50 feet, there is no hurrying that or physics will tan your behind.
With Jamie Davies expanding into Lac La Biche and Edmonton in the Alberta area, I would have thought there was more than enough content to keep focusing on Jamie Davis. He has left equipment and crew in Hope but season 4 is making it seem like JD cannot handle that area since they are featuring Al Quiring a bit too much for my liking - although I must admit I get a chuckle out of his side kick Gordo.
It was a shame that Adam decided to leave JD at end of season 3, but he had his reasons, and also Ken moved on to another towing company. As much as I liked him, the series is really about JD and season 4 is beginning to lose that focus.
Despite what is happening in season 4, I am still liking this, but that is why I am giving it an 8 out of 10 instead of a solid 10.
The only thing I would say to the producers of this show is watch the sound effects, some of them of clearly enhanced. I get why, but sometimes it gets in the way of what is really happening - also the radio sound bites supposedly from other drivers chit chatting about the conditions is not really necessary and quite often grating - the commentary and JD interviews are more than enough to explain what is happening.
All in all a good series and I know season 5 is happening and hope that it gets picked up for a least a couple more, it deserves it, winter never lets up in Canada and there are always wild and wacky drivers to keep the towing business in operation.