Setting out from Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the riders struggle along Route 66. They learn about the plight of the Dust Bowl migrants before a serious accident brings them to a standstill.
The team crosses the immense agricultural industries of the Texas Panhandle. As New Mexico looms they face their most dangerous hurdle yet: riding illegally on the Interstate 40.
With 1600km left, the sheer weight of the trailers begins to grind the team down. The riders discuss America's progress, before making a major decision to gamble on their own success.
As the team reaches the halfway point with rapidly diminishing funds, they encounter a homeless and suicidal man who quickly shakes them from their own trivial concerns.
The team rides into Arizona where they meet ‘Buckskin Dan’, a survivalist cowboy who bemoans his country’s decline.
The weathered cyclists cross the Mojave Desert in 47-degree heat before stumbling upon the town of Hinkley and its tragic past.
