Don't miss Highway Thru Hell, Sundays at 10/9c. Jimmy agreed to the series and Highway through Hell began airing on September 4, 2012. That's right, it seems powerful engines, extreme weather, and big burly men are popular with audiences worldwide, with the show screening in numerous places across the globe. A close call puts Al in the crush zone. The team have to attempt a cliffside recovery on the banks of the Coldwater River - and they're on thin ice. The series AFTER THE CRASH special is currently the #1 specialty program on Discovery. The team received a call to deal with a wreck that had happened on the edge of a cliff. While Kevin captures the action on tape, Samy does most of the heavy lifting and dismantling of the burnt wreck, earning him a large bottle of scotch and Jamie's praise, even when he removed the barrel that could have been used to contain an oil leak, which heaped pressure to do a 2-hour salvage operation in just 20-minutes just to open the highway. Jamie's eldest son, Brandon's first night on the job ended when he discovered a driver fatality crushed by the wheels. He passed away on May 24, 2020, after he succumbed to a heart attack and the news was shared on the official page of Highway Thru Hell on Facebook. Yes, you read that correctly. The price tag for this King of the Rotators is around $1.4 million. The crew who films all the missions was particularly distressed by the rescue mission. Ken will be missed by his close friends and people who knew him. Ken, the new guy from the city, stops in for a beer and recounts his struggles adjusting to life on the mountain. But the newest addition ends up needing rescuing himself after he crashes Bruces legendary blue truck. James Luke and Black Sheep rush to clear a tractor trailer on its side loaded with heavy doors. Ken Monkhouse of the Discovery reality series Highway Thru Hell was one of the most loved among the castmates and probably the most passionate. Adam Gazzola was Jamie's right-hand man, as well as a fan favorite on the show. Highway Thru Hell (TV Series 2012- ) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Highway Thru Hell | BLAZE TV A crash brings Greg and Brian out for action; Team Aggressive wrangles a teetering truck; MSA takes on a major recovery affecting the busiest stretch of highway in B.C. After the success of Highway Thru Hell, series creator Mark Miller developed a spinoff series titled Heavy Rescue: 401, which debuted on January 3, 2017, on Discovery Canada following the October 2016 pilot. A local competitor challenges Jamie's status on the Hill. Well miss his spirit and his big heart. Over the years, the highway has rarely shut down. Watch Highway Thru Hell, Sundays at 10/9c. . A team of avalanche techs flies up the mountain in helicopters to drop concussion bombs and release the build-up, but bad weather hampers their first attempt. Howie faces a seemingly impossible challenge after a massive wreck spills lumber across a busy highway. As snowstorms pummel the Coquihalla, Al heads up to battle, while another operator faces off against a mangled tractor. Furthermore, the episode also featured a trailer with live pigs. A massive pileup plunges Al's son into the middle of a disaster. but Jamie is powerless to help. In Alberta, the crew faces one of its biggest challenges yet when they attempt a recovery with two big wreckers on a very narrow industrial road. Out of boredom, a prank on Rob ended on a sour note when news of a reefer truck with frozen foods crashes over a bank that ended up killing the driver, Jamie is forced to bring in a pick-up crew just to do the recovery while Rob guards the trailer. September 16, 2014. ( 2014-09-16) A close call on the highway shows Brandon that fear is his best friend when it comes to staying alive.