American Trucker - Season 1
Season 1
DatesFeb 24, 2011 - Jun 9, 2011
Episodes
Season 1Episode 130 min
Robb and the Bear
Paul Sagehorn is an American Trucker. Paul grew up watching BJ & The Bear on 1970's television. Like many, he dreamt about one day driving that same movie big rig. Decades passed - Paul tracked down the truck he idolized from his childhood and bought them. Soon he will be driving his BJ & The Bear big rig to the very factory that custom built the truck for the NBC TV Series some 32 years ago.
Feb 24, 2011
Season 1Episode 230 min
Robb's Got the Fever
Robb is building a replica WT9000 Ford "Blue Mule" in homage to the 1975 film "White Line Fever" with the help of his friends at Bill's Truck Service in Orlando, FL. To get there, Robb hops a ride with the support semis trekking over land to bring cars, trucks and supplies to the famous Baja 1000 off-road race.
Feb 24, 2011
Season 1Episode 330 min
Bandit and the Snowman
Holding off Star Wars for 3 months at the box office in 1977 speaks volumes about a film's potential. It was Smokey and The Bandit that kept Lucas's breakthrough on the shelf. Burt Reynolds was the iconic Bandit driving the Trans Am. Jerry Reed was the Snowman who drove that forever famous big rig.
Mar 3, 2011
Season 1Episode 430 min
Special Operation
Robb's off to South Carolina to meet up with Kelvin Locklear, owner of K&L Chrome Shop and Outcast Kustoms. Kelvin has been customizing a 1983 Peterbilt 362 cabover rig for Niven Williams, an active Special Forces soldier stationed at Fort Bragg. Niven's father bought the truck back in the 1980's and after driving it for decades, gave it to his son. Robb learns more about the truck's family history and what Niven has gone through in order to get the truck to the shop.
Mar 10, 2011
Season 1Episode 530 min
Hauling in Style
Robb combs the nation for the coolest custom truck in America. Just like the world of Hot Rods, in the world of trucking, customization is a big deal. He visits three of the best custom big rig shops around, not only to check out their decked-out rides, but to put the rides to the test.
Mar 17, 2011
Season 1Episode 630 min
Big Load
This episode of American Trucker brings us to Shandon, Ohio, where we'll catch up with the kings of the load, Diamond Heavy Haul. For over 30 years, these guys have been hauling the biggest and heaviest loads on the road. When it comes to delivering the superload, nobody does it like Diamond.
Mar 24, 2011
Season 1Episode 730 min
Robb Becomes a Trucker
Robb's fascination with big rigs doesn't end with admiration. He wants to fulfill his childhood dream of being behind the wheel of a big rig. So it's off to the Dootson School of Trucking in Southern California. Very quickly, Robb realizes that getting his commercial driver's license will prove to be a lot harder than he thinks.
Mar 31, 2011
Season 1Episode 830 min
Rockin' Down the Highway
Robb tours with one of the biggest country acts in America.
Apr 14, 2011
Season 1Episode 930 min
Midway
Host Robb Mariani relives a childhood dream, driving a truck with a traveling carnival.
Apr 21, 2011
Season 1Episode 1030 min
In Search of Big Dog
Robb meets an American trucking legend, UPS driver Ron “Big Dog” Sowder. Big Dog then leads Robb on a tour of the gigantic UPS facility in Louisville.
May 5, 2011
Season 1Episode 1230 min
Whiteout
Robb rides with the "push rigs," heavy trucks that help rigs stranded by snow and ice.
Jun 2, 2011
Season 1Episode 1330 min
NASA
Robb tours NASA's special custom fleet of big rigs and semis used in almost every element of every Space Shuttle mission.
Jun 9, 2011
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