I may have to go back and watch what they actually said, but I thought he said the contestants would earn what their jobs paid annually. But then I do remember him saying that the crab job was $30,000 a season. Hmmm... I'll have to go back and see.

It's combining the first year of each job. Crab fishing: 29K (and some change); ice road trucking, 30K (+ change). Add that with whatever else they are going to be experiencing throughout the series. That is what I got out of it, anyway. And I think that's the correct equasion.

Enjoyed last night's episode, but was SO bummed that it was the girl, and not Nick that was sent home. New York Nick needs to learn to keep his big mouth shut!! Too bad there were people there to pick him up right away-he could have learned a much better lesson walking in 17 degrees for a little longer, don't you think???

Yep, I agree. I think they should have said, "you know Nick, even though you finished before her, you need to go." But nope. We have to deal with the attitude yet another week.

There is no way the ice road truckers only make 30K a year. A trucker with a regular route in the US makes more than that. Much more than that if they want.

OK, First of all, I am calling Chris, "Nick", and his name is CHRIS. Wanted to clear that up. Realized that last night when they were digging in the freezing cold waters off of Girwood, Alaska.

Second, it IS Girwood, not GirDwood-been there, done that! My daughter & Fam. live in Anchorage, so been in that little area, though not the mine. And I can tell ya, even in August, there IS snow on the ground, and that water is WAYYYYYYYYYY too cold for the human body to stay in it for any length of time!!

I have to give GIANT kudos to all those men and women who hung out in that freezing cold water for an accululative 24 hours, not to mention the 4 who went ALL night! For what? $40/each?? That, my friend, is what they call 'gold fever'. And why not so many of us have it any more....

I was hoping that Bryce would be the one to go, but wouldn't ya know? It was Trucker Phil who got the boot. But not to worry-he took up the offer he had on the other job-which would be, TRUCKING! Best of luck to ya, Phil, and hope to see ya on Ice Road Truckers next year!!

Next week they are heading to the lower 48, but for what, I'm not sure. Riding bulls? Logging? We'll just have ta wait and see.......

OK. I have to say anyone who would stand in front of a 1500 pound ANYTHING has to be freaking out of their mind! EVEN for 200K!

And this episode proved that all of the contestants left were pretty much out of their mind, with the exception of Rie (why do they call her LEA??), who had an injury and spoke up right away about, well, standing in front of a 1500 pound raging bull!

Although she eventually DID do just that, it was not up to the judges' standards, and she had to do a showdown with college boy, who has been in the bottom 4 now, what? Every. single. time? No, I think just the last 4 out of 5 competitions.

In any case, having all their family members, and Sandra's 'wifey' DID give the added boost they all needed-kudos to Sandra and Rammel, who both suffered painful injuries (badly sprained ankle with the bull right on top of her, and a dislocated shoulder when he tried to 'grab the bull by the horns', literally)!!

In the end, the showdown with Rie, and college boy (his name is blanking on me right now), Rie ended up losing and crying that she did her very best, being the 'ultimate competitor' and all that. In any case, she is back on her way to Florida, where she is hoping to become a model 'again', and trying to regain custody of her daughter. Anyone know what's up with that??? I don't remember hearing, but I'm sure it's nice and juioy!!

Next week, our remaining 7 walk a tight rope on a very high (looks like the Golden Gate) bridge. Good luck with that!

These jobs have been pretty frickin' tough. Sandy has been the most outspoken performer, but IIRC, Michaela is the only one who has not been in the bottom 4/2. While the winning edit seems to go to Sandy, I'm predicting Michaela.

I've been Mooned!