For all his love for ice trucking, Hugh Rowland might not a huge fan of the show, Ice Road Truckers. A regular cast member of the series, Hugh made regular appearances in the series for the first eight seasons. Known to his fans as Polar Bear, Hugh was one of the first cast members of the series. And while the series brought Hugh immense fame and recognition, it also resulted in a severe accident. One of the best truckers around, Hugh is also one of the best-paid truckers. In this article, we will take a closer look at the wiki-bio of Hugh Rowland.
Getting into trucking:
Hugh Rowland was born in 1957 in British Columbia, Canada. He took his first trucking job as a teenager and stuck with it. While Hugh had never dreamt of being a truck driver, he fell in love with it since his first drive. Over the years, Hugh gathered a reputation as one of the best truckers in the business. So when the producers of Ice Road Truckers came knocking, Hugh has more than happy to share his daily struggles with the public.
From 2007-2014, Hugh served as the program’s de facto host and lead star. His popularity continued to grow and Hugh became the face of the series. The series documented the adventures of Hugh and his crew as they tackled insurmountably dangerous situations, often defying death in the process. But with the accident in 2014 and Hugh’s lawsuit, the producer had no choice but to send will packing. Since then, Hugh has taken a break from reality TV but is still active as a trucker.
The accident:
In 2014, Hugh Rowland filed a lawsuit against the executive producers of the series. The lawsuit was filed in early 2014 alleging that a producer’s reckless driving was responsible for injuries Rowland sustained in an accident. The accident left Hugh unable to attend the show’s ninth season. The lawsuit was filed against producer Will Morrison who lost control, veered off the road, and crashed into nearby trees. Hugh suffered serious injuries from the accident, so much so, that sex was out of the question. Hugh claimed that he had suffered severe and permanent injuries, with his wife adding how she was deprived of love, companionship, and the enjoyment of sexual relations.
