Behind the Scenes of Ice Brigade: Meet the Team
Go behind the scenes with the ice sculptor extraordinaires of Food Network's new show, Ice Brigade.
The Ice Brigade Team
The out-of-this-world ice sculptures created by Randy Finch (center) and his team of talented ice artists have been featured at movie premieres, celebrity galas, concerts and sporting events.
The Ice Guru
With 20 years of experience, there's seemingly no limit to what Randy Finch can create out of ice.
Life-Size Chess
Randy works on a piece for a life-size chess board in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich., where his company is based.
Checkmate
The team reviews their work on the chessboard.
Fun on the Job
The crew poses with their latest ice masterpiece.
Ready for Work
These tools are crucial for ice sculpting.
All in the Details
Jovonnah works on the details of a life-size tiger.
Randy's Muse
Randy uses a stuffed tiger with lifelike features for inspiration.
Tiger, Check
"Chops" — aka Shawn Winnell — takes a quick break with a completed tiger sculpture.
Twins
The tiger sculpture takes on Randy's signature look.
Animal Kingdom
The whole team works on a host of other animals to accompany the tiger.
Office Prank
An employee decides to prank his co-worker by turning everything in his office to ice. Of course, he calls the Ice Brigade!
Office Chill
The team created an office setup complete with computer, keyboard and mouse.
Gambling on Thin Ice
Randy gets a call from a casino asking for ice replicas of their gaming room.
Teamwork
Randy, Susan and Jovonnah work on the craps table.
No Cold Deck
Randy's cards are hot on this iced blackjack table.
Ice Casino Royale
The finished product, complete with roulette wheel, craps table and blackjack table.
Cool Tunes
The team tackles one of their toughest projects to date: a working D.J. booth and disco ball for a nightclub in Kalamazoo, Mich.