Whether it’s part of the transportation team in the Antarctic or the safety squad at the world’s most northern airport, there is a machine that makes everything possible in the extreme cold. Machines made for extreme weather are durable, tough and essential.
S1 E1: Extreme Isolation
Custom made, tundra-touring rovers offer sightseers exclusive access to polar bears in northern Canada while the Twin Otter airplane takes to the artic sky dropping much needed supplies to isolated villages.
S1 E2: Extreme Reach
Standing frontline with a small town search and rescue team in northern California is the Tucker Sno-Cat snow machine.
S1 E3: Extreme Technology
A revolutionary deicer protects planes from sub zero temperatures when arriving and departing from Canada's busiest airport.
S1 E4: Extreme Muscle
Yet to find a terrain it can’t tackle, the extreme capabilities of the Sherp are put to the test in northern Canada, while in Washington, the Pistenbully climbs its way up Snoqualmie Pass to check on a remote weather station.
S1 E5: Extreme Measures
The Amphibex protects those that live along it from flooding during the spring thaw, while the Hercules C 130 J takes to the Arctic skies of the Canadian North, assisting the military with it’s extraordinary transport and landing capabilities.
S1 E6: Extreme Heights
High in the Swiss Alps, the Jungfrau snow blower maintains the rail system that offers scientists year round accessibility.
S1 E7: Extreme Conditions
Floating across icy waters in partnership with the Swedish Coast Guard is the marine muscle of the 24-50 Hovercraft.
S1 E8: Extreme Elements
Chosen by the US Army as they face the harshest conditions on the planet is the legendary chopper, the CH-47 Chinook.