Frozen Highways & $20 Milk: Canada's Longest Winter Road is Crucial for Modern Day Survival

In this episode of Backroads Bill, we take you on a 767km Arctic journey along the longest seasonal ice road in the world — from Gillam, Manitoba to Fort Severn and Peawanuck, Ontario.Hosts Bill and Ben are joined by “Behind-the-Scenes Brian” to share stories of isolation, survival, $20 milk, polar bear tracks, and navigating the remote North like few have.From impassable muskeg to remote Indigenous communities, we explore what life is really like at the top of Ontario — and why this seasonal lifeline means everything.00:00 - Welcome to the Ice Road Adventure  03:11 - Why Passenger Trains Can't Compete in the North  07:05 - The 767KM Road That Only Exists for Weeks  13:08 - No Signs, No Tracks: Driving Blind  19:02 - $20 Milk & Sky-High Prices in Remote Stores  26:18 - Polar Bear Country & Cree Culture  34:28 - Surviving the Silence: No Cell, No Services  42:43 - Top 5 Adventure of All Time?  44:51 - Upcoming Expeditions & Reflections