The Real Reason Lisa Kelly Didn't Appear In Season 6 Of Ice Road Truckers

Considering how reality TV usually plays out, it would be easy to imagine that Lisa Kelly's absence from Season 6 of "Ice Road Truckers" was for sensational reasons. But the truth is a lot more mundane: she was really burnt out on the filming schedule.

At that point, Kelly was simultaneously taping "Ice Road Truckers," as well as a whole spinoff series, "Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads" (via Hollywood Soapbox). It was a lot of shooting, and being on camera all the time eventually took a toll on her. According to a 2013 Hollywood Soapbox interview, "As a solitary trucker, she wanted to drive, do her job, go home, sit on the couch and watch TV like a normal person."

Ultimately Kelly's decision to take time for herself paid off. The popular trucker returned for Season 7 of "Ice Road Truckers" and continued appearing on the hit show until the 11th and final season. According to a recent interview with Overdrive, Kelly is still driving on Alaska's Haul Road for another logistics company. She hopes the show will return someday, however, commenting, "I wish it would come back, and I know there's been talk of it."