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Gabe Rygaard of "Ax Men" dies

John C.

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Sad to hear. The wife just showed me the report on her Facebook page.
 

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Damn he was too young to go. Leaves some young kids and a wife, what a tragedy.

Unfortunately, looks like he wasn't wearing a seat belt. Hit the back of a Tahoe in front of him that was slowing suddenly and was sent head on into the other lane. Looked like the crash was survivable to me.
 
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One from Ice Road Truckers, one from Ax Men, who's next, Deadliest Catch? Not trying to be macabre, just gotta wonder... :confused:
 

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One from Ice Road Truckers, one from Ax Men, who's next, Deadliest Catch? Not trying to be macabre, just gotta wonder... :confused:
Someone from those gold mining shows....
Parker or "What's-his-ugly-beard" guy ?
 
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Phil Harris has already gone

True dat, but a long time ago, and medical issues. I liked him, and sadly you could watch him driving himself to it living on cigarettes and cases of red bulls.
For that matter we lost Grandpa John off of Gold Rush too.
 

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That's savage. His poor father and family. How quick life can change, one minute maybe rushing for parts, then smash, your life is over. Sobering news, and real sad.
 
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