Gold Rush

1. S01E01No Guts, No GloryDecember 3, 2010 7.4In the series premiere, a group of recession-hit men from Oregon make a high-risk decision to leave their homes and head north to Alaska in
2. S01E02Gold, Guns and BearsDecember 10, 2010 7.8The greenhorn mining crew continues trying to turn its remote Alaskan claim into a working operation, but the harsh wilderness and their lac
3. S01E03Running DirtDecember 17, 2010 7.6The Hoffman crew races to finish setting up the mining plant and finally begin running dirt through the operation. As the families arrive fr
4. S01E04The Ultimate PriceJanuary 7, 2011 7.8The Hoffman crew pushes to get the wash plant running and finally start processing dirt, but progress stalls when a code issue threatens the
5. S01E05The Pain BarrierJanuary 14, 2011 7.6The Hoffman crew's attempt to keep the mine running is disrupted when key equipment malfunctions and brings the operation to a halt. As the
6. S01E06Gold FeverJanuary 21, 2011 7.8With the season slipping away and money running out, the Hoffman crew faces a critical deadline: they must recover enough gold to justify ke
7. S01E07Going for BrokeJanuary 28, 2011 7.8With winter closing in and the mining season nearly over, the Hoffman crew is running out of money and options. Todd brings in a gold recove
8. S01E08Bad BloodFebruary 4, 2011 7.8With the mining season nearing its end and the crew still struggling to produce meaningful gold, the claim owner brings in a veteran outside
9. S01E09Bedrock or BustFebruary 11, 2011 7.8Desperate to reach bedrock and uncover larger deposits of gold, Todd and Jack push the crew to dig deeper than ever before. With the Alaskan
10. S01E10Season's bestNever Say DieFebruary 18, 2011 8.4The Hoffman crew faces one of its most dangerous setbacks when the glory hole collapses around the 100,000-pound excavator. With the mining
11. S01E11Full DisclosureFebruary 25, 2011 7.8After returning home to Oregon, the Hoffman crew looks back on its first mining season in Alaska and reflects on what went wrong. The specia

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestTwist of FateOctober 28, 2011 9.3The crew finds gold at the Porcupine Creek claim, and "Dakota Fred" returns with a bombshell to drop on the Hoffmans.
2. S02E02Virgin GroundNovember 4, 2011 9.0The crew seeks a new claim in the Klondike to salvage the mining season; Parker Schnabel takes control of the Big Nugget Mine.
3. S02E03Family FeudNovember 11, 2011 9.0Todd and Jack clash over how to set up their new claim; Dakota Fred finds gold at Porcupine Creek; Parker hits pay dirt at Big Nugget.
4. S02E04Slippery SlopeNovember 18, 2011 9.0The crew confronts permafrost; Dakota Fred pushes his son too far; Parker suffers a setback in the form of a breakdown.
5. S02E05Drill or DieNovember 25, 2011 9.0A crew revolt prompts Todd to dig test holes on the claim; Dakota Fred abandons mining after floods destroy his home.
6. S02E06LovestruckDecember 2, 2011 9.0Parker bulldozes a road up the side of a mountain; Dakota Fred returns to the Porcupine Creek claim; the Hoffmans find gold but a mechanic's
7. S02E07Gold at LastDecember 9, 2011 9.0The Hoffmans must tear out and rebuild the wash plant after realizing they could be losing thousands of dollars of gold; Parker becomes a lu
8. S02E08On the GoldDecember 16, 2011 9.0A wash plant shutdown sets Parker off; the Hoffman crew members have their first clean-out of the season.
9. S02E09Dead in the WaterJanuary 6, 2012 9.0Jack Hoffman's excavator gets stranded and requires emergency surgery. Also, the crew fine-tunes its wash plant, which doubles their efficie
10. S02E10Twenty-Four SevenJanuary 13, 2012 9.0The Hoffman Crew run night and day to get to the gold, while a federal mining inspector visits both Fred and Parker. He finds safety violati
11. S02E11Rock BottomJanuary 20, 2012 9.0The Hoffmans are held up by their broken excavator, Parker Schnabel totals his season's hold and hands the mine back to his grandpa, and the
12. S02E12Bedrock GoldJanuary 27, 2012 9.0A crew member quits; Dakota Fred's derocker is damaged by a massive rock; Parker ponders his future.
13. S02E13Man DownFebruary 3, 2012 9.0John Schnabel suffers a heart attack; the Hoffmans find a game-changing gold nugget; Dakota Fred achieves something Jack Hoffman couldn't do
14. S02E14In the BlackFebruary 10, 2012 9.0Fred's excavator gets stuck; John Schnabel makes a comeback at the Big Nugget Mine; the Hoffman crew works through the night in a bid to bre
15. S02E15Frozen OutFebruary 17, 2012 9.0Frozen dirt and frozen pipes hamper progress for the Hoffman crew; a damaged wash plant impacts operations for the Dakota boys; Parker makes
16. S02E16Judgment DayFebruary 24, 2012 9.3The Big Nugget mine faces closure unless Parker hits a pay streak; Todd decides to run the dozer on solid ice, with disastrous results; Dako

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Season's bestMillion Dollar SeasonOctober 26, 2012 9.3This season someone hits the motherlode. Todd doubles down with two claims, twice the crew and twice the gear. Dakota Fred's glory hole is t
2. S03E02The Wrong ClaimNovember 2, 2012 9.3Dave faces disaster when he finds his new claim is un-minable. Todd is thousands of dollars in the hole and the 1000 ounce goal looks imposs
3. S03E03Secret WeaponsNovember 9, 2012 9.3Todd does a deal on a new gold-rich claim to get Dave's crew back in action. The Dakota boys hire new miners and one is quickly terminated.
4. S03E04Battle of the BridgeNovember 16, 2012 9.3Todd's chief investor arrives unannounced and threatens to pull the plug after he finds the mine at a standstill. Team Turin is plagued by m
5. S03E05The UltimatumNovember 23, 2012 9.3Todd's chief investor demands to see 100 ounces of gold in the next three weeks. Parker's crew goes into meltdown when he forces them to rep
6. S03E06Game ChangerNovember 30, 2012 9.3Todd finally takes delivery of the Turbo Trommel. Dave's mine at Indian River could close if they can't improve on their disastrous first cl
7. S03E07Road to GoldDecember 7, 2012 9.3Todd and his crew finally get to test the new Turbo Trommel. Dave pushes his crew to double their last clean out. The Dakota Boys receive a
8. S03E08Up Smith CreekDecember 14, 2012 9.3Todd Hoffman faces closure if he fails to get 100 ounces of gold for his investor. The Dakota Boys believe they've finally found the elusive
9. S03E09Leprechaun GoldJanuary 4, 2013 9.3Parker finds out about the fate of his Grandpa. Todd has to rebuild his turbo trammel,  Indian River faces a shutdown and the Dakota boys in
10. S03E10Dozer WarsJanuary 11, 2013 9.0Todd and Dave go to war over the dozer they both need to keep mining and Todd banks on finding virgin ground beneath a pile of dredge tailin
11. S03E11Pink SlipJanuary 18, 2013 9.0Todd calls it quits on his turbo trommel and shuts down his Quartz Creek operation. Dave's race to open a new cut leaves his dozer hanging o
12. S03E12The MergerJanuary 25, 2013 9.0Todd forces his crew and Dave's crew to merge into one team. The Dakota Boys use their new equipment to get back down to the bottom of the G
13. S03E13The Night ShiftFebruary 1, 2013 9.0Tensions mount between the day shift and night shift as Todd pushes his men harder than ever. Parker battles his ancient washplant and the t
14. S03E14Bedrock BlowoutFebruary 8, 2013 9.0Todd pushes the Big Red washplant to near breaking point on his best ground yet. Fred and Dustin battle to save a broken down excavator as w
15. S03E15Redemption RoadFebruary 15, 2013 9.0Out of Indian River paydirt, Todd comes up with a risky plan to hit his 1,000 ounce goal. A bad fall puts Fred out the game, leaving Dustin
16. S03E16The MotherlodeFebruary 22, 2013 9.0Winter strikes and the miners wage the final battle for the mother lode. The Hoffmans pull out a secret weapon to thaw frozen gold-rich payd

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Queen of DiamondsOctober 25, 2013 7.0The Hoffman crew moves their operation to the hostile Guyana jungle. The Dakota boys need to find a safe route over thin ice. Parker is out
2. S04E02Season's bestLearning CurveNovember 1, 2013 9.0Todd faces disaster when he discovers his claim has been mined out. The Dakota Boys fight over rival mining plans with one plan high in the
3. S04E03In Too DeepNovember 8, 2013 9.0The Hoffman Crew battles the hostile jungle to get vital mining equipment to the claim. The Dakota Boys drill to find out if the glory hole
4. S04E04Road from HellNovember 15, 2013 9.0The Hoffman crew attempts to set up their washplant, but the jungle fights them every step of the way. The Dakota Boys find their first bedr
5. S04E05Garnets or GoldNovember 22, 2013 9.0In Alaska, The Dakota Boys continue their hunt for millions in gold at the bottom of the glory hole. Meanwhile, Parker shuts down his operat
6. S04E06MutinyNovember 29, 2013 9.0Todd returns to Guyana expecting 20 ounces of gold but gets a nasty shock. Parker faces a mutiny and seeks advice from his Grandpa. The Dako
7. S04E07Paid in FullDecember 6, 2013 9.0Todd makes an incredible discovery while searching for new gold rich ground. Parker needs his best clean up ever in order to stop Todd from
8. S04E08Jungle BoogieDecember 13, 2013 9.0Todd abandons gold and switches to diamond mining. In Alaska, Dustin gets stranded in the mountains during the worst electrical storm in twe
9. S04E09Hope CreekJanuary 3, 2014 9.0Dave returns to the Hoffman Crew and butts heads with Todd over their mining plan. The Dakota boys stake their future on a new cut and Parke
10. S04E10BlowoutJanuary 10, 2014 9.0A tropical storm floods the Hoffman's operation and Dave is forced to dive deep into the pit. Parker is running one of the biggest washplant
11. S04E11Death of a DreamJanuary 17, 2014 9.0In the first of a two part episode, Parker hires yet another ex-Hoffman crew member while Todd grows more and more desperate. In the end, tw
12. S04E12The ResurrectionJanuary 20, 2014 9.0Todd's 150 days is up and with no gold and just a few diamonds he faces eviction. Despite a big clean out, Parker modifies his plant to hit
13. S04E13Fantasy LandJanuary 24, 2014 9.0Todd's claim owner forces a change to the mining plan. Grandpa visits Parker and makes a radical suggestion that the crew believes to be pur
14. S04E14MedevacJanuary 31, 2014 9.0An emergency in the jungle forces Todd to airlift one of his men to safety. Tony Beets becomes furious when he finds that Parker has moved h
15. S04E15Man on WireFebruary 14, 2014 9.0Jack destroys the washplant forcing Dave to find a new way to run their dirt. Frozen pay disrupts Parker's operation and threatens to end hi
16. S04E16Day of ReckoningFebruary 21, 2014 9.0Todd's claim owner arrives unannounced to take stock of the Hoffman's operation. Dustin returns from the mountains just in time for the fina
17. S04E17Go Big or Go HomeFebruary 28, 2014 9.0Parker Schnabel refuses to give up. He's not satisfied with his gold total and is dead set on bringing home big gold to his beloved grandfat
18. S04E18Grandpa's Last WishMarch 7, 2014 9.094 year old mining legend John Schnabel convinces his grandsons Parker and Payson to return to Big Nugget to work together deep into the win
19. S04E19UnearthedMarch 14, 2014 9.0This no-holds-barred show reveals how Fred coped with a dying wife, why a fateful choice cost Todd a huge amount of gold and how he coped wi

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestNew BloodOctober 17, 2014 9.0Young Parker sets an outrageous season goal of 2,000 ounces. Tony Beets, The Viking, buys a 75-year-old gold catching dredge. And Todd Hoffm
2. S05E02From the AshesOctober 24, 2014 9.0Todd gets his washplant stuck in a river, Tony nearly crushes his son beneath a conveyor, and Parker is forced to mine a swamp.
3. S05E03Golden BoyOctober 31, 2014 9.0Parker fights with his crew over running at night. Tony twists a vital steel frame on the dredge. Todd, Jack and Thurber tackle their first
4. S05E04Viking ShipNovember 7, 2014 9.0Todd is forced to sell his gold to get the mining equipment he needs, Parker hauls his washplant across the claim and Tony takes to the skie
5. S05E05Hard BargainNovember 14, 2014 7.3Dave agrees to work with the Hoffman crew under a new agreement. Tony has a near miss while removing the heaviest part of the dredge and Par
6. S05E06Cursed CutNovember 21, 2014 9.0Dave and Todd clash over how to mine frozen ground. Tony's daughter Monica gets stuck in a bad situation. Parker's hopes are drowned by mult
7. S05E07GoldzillaNovember 28, 2014 9.0Todd needs to find a 100 ounce down payment to make a big purchase. Parker spends a quarter of a million dollars on new equipment. Tony atte
8. S05E08Gold BloodedDecember 5, 2014 9.0Parker goes for his best clean up so far this season, Tony attempts to rip the trommel out of his 75 year old gold dredge and the Hoffman cr
9. S05E09Colossal Clean UpDecember 12, 2014 9.0The Hoffmans overcome a lack of water to get a monster clean up. Tony finally gets his dredge on the way to its new home in Eureka Creek. Pa
10. S05E10Parker's AccidentJanuary 2, 2015 9.0Parker Schnabel totals his car in a head on collision. The Hoffman crew rock trucks go head to head on a dangerous haul road and Tony Beets
11. S05E11Ship of FoolsJanuary 9, 2015 9.0Parker and his grandpa go hunting for a new Klondike Claim. Tony's operation grinds to a halt when his dredge crew runs out of bolts. Todd's
12. S05E12Piles of GoldJanuary 16, 2015 9.0Todd and Dave butt heads over how to mine, but end up with the biggest reward they've seen all season. Tony and Parker go to war over bedroc
13. S05E13Gold RoadJanuary 23, 2015 7.7Logan has an accident with the rock truck as the Hoffman crew aims for their biggest gold weigh in of the season. Parker faces disaster when
14. S05E14Rogue MinerJanuary 30, 2015 9.0Todd and Dave get a pair of dozers stuck in deep mud while trying to open a new cut. Parker breaks an excavator as his crew struggles with f
15. S05E15The Monster LivesFebruary 6, 2015 9.0Parker mines an island of paydirt, the Hoffman crew puts two rock trucks out of commission and Tony discovers a major electrical problem.
16. S05E16Rivers of GoldFebruary 13, 2015 9.0Parker diverts a creek to mine a pile of gold in the riverbed and Tony's crew has a meltdown over fitting the tailings conveyor. Jack is acc
17. S05E17Frozen GoldFebruary 20, 2015 9.0The Klondike winter freezes the Hoffman's sluicebox. Tony's attempt to run his dredge is derailed when he discovers he has lost part of his
18. S05E18Hundreds of OuncesFebruary 27, 2015 8.0The Hoffman crew makes a desperate bid to hit their season goal. Tony's attempt to run his million dollar gold dredge ends in a shipwreck. P
19. S05E19Freddy Dodge ReturnsFebruary 27, 2015 9.0Gold guru Freddy Dodge and his brother, mining legend Derek Dodge, hunt for gold in the Yukon wilderness. Despite early setbacks, Freddy is
20. S05E20Millions in GoldMarch 6, 2015 9.0Parker faces mutiny, the Hoffmans get the largest dozer in the Klondike and Tony takes one last shot at getting his dredge mining for gold.
21. S05E21The Whole TruthMarch 13, 2015 9.0The miners reveal the highs and lows, conflicts and behind the scenes drama from the season. Todd, Parker and Tony unveil their plans for ne

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Season's bestBlood, Sweat and GoldOctober 16, 2015 9.0As a new mining season begins, Parker gets off to a disastrous start when he loses key crew and Tony orders him off his claim. Todd sets a m
2. S06E02Gold ShipOctober 23, 2015 9.0Tony finally gets his 75 year old dredge mining for Klondike gold but a major issue brings the operation to a halt. Grandpa John is rushed t
3. S06E03Moving the MonsterOctober 30, 2015 9.0Todd encounters big issues as he attempts to move his 50-ton washplant; Tony's dredge finally starts producing gold; Parker piles on the pre
4. S06E04Grandpa's Golden AdviceNovember 6, 2015 9.0Todd's attempt to deal with a mountain of tailings pits him against his son Hunter. Tony's dredge takes a hit as he puts a rookie winchman i
5. S06E05Jack's Gold ShackNovember 13, 2015 9.0Parker takes his frustration out on his crew until his Grandpa gives him a much needed wake up call. Tony's crew battles over how to fix the
6. S06E06Treasure IslandNovember 20, 2015 9.0Parker and his foreman Rick take a chance on a new cut. Todd searches for a fix so he can stop losing gold out of the sluicebox. Tony's crew
7. S06E07ElDorado DreamNovember 27, 2015 9.0Jack gets to chase his dream at ElDorado, the richest documented creek in North America. Parker's crew pushes hard in attempt to have Treasu
8. S06E08Mammoth ChannelDecember 4, 2015 9.0The Hoffman crew uncovers a unique potential sign of good gold. Parker refuses to give up on Treasure Island and a fight between Tony and hi
9. S06E09Mammoth GoldDecember 11, 2015 9.0Todd's crew discovers that finding prehistoric mammoth tusks brings good luck; Tony rebuild his wash plant; Parker opens the biggest cut of
10. S06E10Parker's 21stDecember 18, 2015 9.0Parker celebrates his 21st birthday with a big new toy; Tony looks into making an investment; and Todd gets a wakeup call.
11. S06E11Captain MonicaJanuary 1, 2016 9.0Monica takes over as captain of Tony's 350 ton dredge. Parker struggles to haul in his monster new washplant and the Hoffman crew is plagued
12. S06E12Crew WarJanuary 8, 2016 9.0Parker's new mechanic sparks a mutiny; a drought shuts down Todd's operation; and Tony faces a major issue that could put him out of busines
13. S06E13Goldzilla GoldJanuary 15, 2016 9.0A series of breakdowns pits the Hoffman's day crew against the night shift. Parker's washplant continues to produce pay but his crew starts
14. S06E14Million Dollar MountainJanuary 22, 2016 9.0Tony makes a big purchase; Parker and Todd wager on who will get the most gold, leading to big changes on the claims.
15. S06E15Dead EvenJanuary 29, 2016 9.0Parker runs bedrock in an all out bid to overtake his rival in the gold count. Todd opens a risky new cut and things go south when Monica an
16. S06E16Golden BombshellFebruary 5, 2016 9.0Parker takes a huge risk as he abandons the Boundary Cut for a shot at big gold. Gene pushes the dredge faster than it was ever designed to
17. S06E17Klondike LegendFebruary 12, 2016 9.0Tony Beets travels back to his roots in the Netherlands where he reveals details about his transformation from a farm boy to a Klondike mini
18. S06E18Oregon GoldFebruary 19, 2016 9.0Faced with losing McKinnon Creek, Todd goes prospecting for nuggets and a new claim. Tony steers the dredge in a radical new direction and P
19. S06E19Frozen PayFebruary 26, 2016 9.0A frozen cut forces Parker to divert a creek and mine the thawed pay gravel beneath. Tony faces disaster when he breaks his dredge buckets a
20. S06E20King of the KlondikeMarch 4, 2016 9.0Todd runs two massive washplants, Tony pushes to get his dredge out of the water before it freezes and Grandpa John comes to see if Parker h
21. S06E21Gold Hard TruthMarch 11, 2016 9.0A crew romance is revealed; Tony is accused of not honoring a deal; Parker's crew lets him have it; Todd reveals a secret talent; a sneak pe

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Season's bestMiracle on the MountainOctober 14, 2016 9.0In the epic 2-hr premiere Todd Hoffman takes the biggest gamble and turns his back on guaranteed gold in the Klondike. Tony Beets expands hi
2. S07E02Eye in the SkyOctober 21, 2016 9.0Todd Hoffman has his back against the wall when his new Oregon mine fails to deliver. Parker Schnabel's new $600,000 washplant breaks down o
3. S07E03Frankenstein MachineryOctober 28, 2016 9.0Todd returns to the Klondike to collect Monster Red while Parker confronts tough negotiator Tony over royalties and receives a shock offer w
4. S07E04MutinyNovember 4, 2016 9.0Todd finally finds good gold at his new High Bar mine; Parker gives his foreman Rick his own operation and when Tony and Minnie decide to cu
5. S07E05Misery on the MountainNovember 11, 2016 9.0Todd battles to get the 50oz of gold he needs to keep his High Bar mine open. Tony brings all his children together to get his Paradise Hill
6. S07E06No Crane, No GainNovember 18, 2016 9.0Todd Hoffman moves his entire operation and starts to run paydirt at a new mine. Parker Schnabel is flooded out and Tony Beets' ancient dred
7. S07E07Watery GraveNovember 25, 2016 9.0Tony arrives to find his million-dollar dredge in disaster. While Rick is at his grandpa's funeral, Parker shuts him down by taking his equi
8. S07E08Mega Barge & Kid CommandoDecember 2, 2016 9.0Todd Hoffman digs deeper than ever in a desperate search for gold. Tony Beets hauls a monster down the Yukon River. Parker Schnabel's $600,0
9. S07E09Record GoldDecember 9, 2016 9.0In this mega-packed episode, Tony Beets breaks records with the biggest gold haul in Gold Rush history. Parker Schnabel battles to save his
10. S07E10Go Down FightingDecember 16, 2016 9.0Todd Hoffman hits rock bottom when, after seven seasons, a key crew member quits. Tony Beets transforms some rusty relics into a monster pow
11. S07E11Game OverDecember 30, 2016 9.0With no paycheck for five weeks, Todd Hoffman's close-knit team turn on each other. Parker's gamble to run his washplant without protection
12. S07E12AbandonmentJanuary 6, 2017 9.0Todd Hoffman's crew has quit, and he desperately tries to keep mining with a skeleton team. Parker carelessly breaks his truck's air hoses w
13. S07E13LifelineJanuary 13, 2017 9.0The remnants of the Hoffman crew are at their lowest, but someone brings Todd good news. Tony Beets fires his barge captain, then runs agrou
14. S07E14Parker vs. RickJanuary 20, 2017 9.0Rick outperforms Parker on his new Indian River claim. Tony's dredge suffers a catastrophic failure, threatening his season. Todd Hoffman's
15. S07E15Excavator DownJanuary 27, 2017 9.0Todd Hoffman eats humble pie when he begs his old crew to return, Parker loses an excavator in a swamp and Tony Beets gives daughter Monica
16. S07E16Double TroubleFebruary 3, 2017 9.0The Hoffman crew opens a second mine in Colorado, Parker Schnabel tries out a new mechanic who fails to get approval from Mitch. Tony Beets
17. S07E17Cruelest CutFebruary 10, 2017 9.0Parker Schnabel is forced to call his dad in to help his struggling operation; Todd Hoffman has the best clean-up of the season; and Tony Be
18. S07E18Miners vs. BeaversFebruary 17, 2017 9.0Todd whole operation is brought to a halt when a beaver dams his water supply, Parker's plant move turns into an excavator nightmare and a m
19. S07E19Dredge vs. WashplantFebruary 24, 2017 9.0Todd finds monster nuggets on the top of a mountain, Parker and Rick struggle with a conveyor and Tony pits Monica against Kevin to see if t
20. S07E20Viking VoyageMarch 3, 2017 9.0Todd uses dynamite to blast monster boulders and get to the gold, Parker has to overcome a flood to get to a record gold count and Tony head
21. S07E21Final FuryMarch 10, 2017 9.0As all three crews attempt to hit their final goals, a bare knuckle fight on the Hoffman claim ends in recriminations, & resignations. T

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Season's bestWagers and WarsOctober 13, 2017 9.0Parker and Todd go head to head as they lay down the exact same gold-weight goal for their season, whilst Tony Beets fires up his second anc
2. S08E02Blizzards and BulletsOctober 20, 2017 9.0A rogue gunman fires shots at the Hoffman crew. Frozen ground destroys Parker Schnabel's dozers. Tony Beets starts to tear apart his 500 ton
3. S08E03The Viking vs. the MechanicOctober 27, 2017 9.0Todd interferes with son Hunter's wash-plant, pushing their relationship to a breaking point. Parker battles to maneuver a 150 foot super co
4. S08E04The Curse of the Fairplay MountainsNovember 3, 2017 9.0When Todd Hoffman's water supply is ruled illegal, Freddy comes up with a plan to save the day. Tony undertakes a $600,000 upgrade of dredge
5. S08E05Son Dethrones FatherNovember 10, 2017 9.0While Parker Schnabel fights rising floodwaters to save his cut, Hunter Hoffman makes a bold decision shut down his operation and his father
6. S08E06Colorado Strikes BackNovember 17, 2017 9.0Todd shuts down his operations to support Freddy Dodge as he pleads with the county commissioners to allow him to mine his claim. Plus, Kevi
7. S08E07InfernoNovember 24, 2017 9.0A massive forest fire tears through the Klondike towards Parker's claim threatening to end his season. Tony's desperately needs his barge to
8. S08E08The Mighty UppercutDecember 1, 2017 9.0Todd is falling way short of his target and with his business struggling, he faces a tough ultimatum. Plus, Parker must move Sluicifer but i
9. S08E09Gold Bars and Hail MarysDecember 8, 2017 9.0In Colorado, Todd's only hope for the season rests on a new claim, 'the jewellery box' - but has it already been mined out? And, Freddy drop
10. S08E10The Devil's FingerDecember 15, 2017 9.0Parker Schnabel is halfway through the season, but nowhere near halfway his goal. Plus, Tony Beets is ready to barge the bucket line down th
11. S08E11The Holy GrailDecember 22, 2017 9.0Todd discovers a historic mine that could turn his season around and battles monster boulders to get to gold. Tony mounts a massive operatio
12. S08E12EclipsedJanuary 5, 2018 9.0Todd's Colorado mine is in the path of a rare solar eclipse, but he's in trouble with less than 800 ounces this season. Meanwhile, Rick has
13. S08E13Lost GoldJanuary 12, 2018 9.0Hunter Hoffman makes a rookie mistake that causes dysfunction in the team. Tony Beets has to improvise to tear down his second dredge. Parke
14. S08E14The Father, the Son & the Holy RollerJanuary 19, 2018 9.0Parker Schnabel's opens a brand-new cut, but his crew gets stuck in the mud. Todd tries to get Hunter back on the team to assemble a new was
15. S08E15BrokenJanuary 26, 2018 9.0Parker Schnabel takes on a massive wash-plant move on his own. Todd Hoffman races to set up new trommel and faces a medical emergency, while
16. S08E16Of Monsters and MenFebruary 2, 2018 9.0Parker threatens to shut down Rick's Indian River operation after production drops. Disaster strikes for Tony and Todd gives his crew a shoc
17. S08E17Planes, Cranes, and Virgin ClaimsFebruary 16, 2018 9.0Parker suspects Tony of sabotage on his new ground and confronts him. Todd's new washplant hits the noise limits for local regulations and t
18. S08E18King KongFebruary 23, 2018 9.0Parker fulfils a life time ambition when he buys his first Klondike claim. Plus, Todd attempts to use chemical integrity to break a monster
19. S08E19Independence DayMarch 2, 2018 9.0Tony's dredge teardown hits a wall when they attempt to remove the heaviest piece yet. Todd's son, Hunter demands a change of mine site if t
20. S08E20The Spoils of WarMarch 9, 2018 9.0It's judgement day on Parker and Todd's 100-ounce bet. Parker chases a record breaking 7.2 million dollar season total. Todd desperately tri

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Declaration of IndependenceOctober 12, 2018 8.7New mine boss Rick gathers together his crew of greenhorns and arrives in the Yukon ready to start his season. Parker and Tony face off over
2. S09E02Smoked OutOctober 19, 2018 9.0Rick faces mutiny from his crew of greenhorns. Parker visits his parents for advice and makes a decision that affects the rest of his season
3. S09E03Gods and MonstersOctober 26, 2018 8.3Rick hunts for a new washplant with his crew. With Parker's ground frozen he must find a way to mine the gold to pay his deposit to Tony. To
4. S09E04Durt ReynoldsNovember 2, 2018 8.7Disaster strikes when Rick fires up his washplant for the first time. Parker tries a risky plan to keep the gold coming in and must decide o
5. S09E05The Return of Freddy DodgeNovember 9, 2018 9.0To save his season, Rick drafts a Gold Rush vet and former member of team Hoffman. Chasing a record-breaking goal, Parker orders an unachiev
6. S09E06Hoffman's GhostsNovember 16, 2018 8.3New mine boss Rick is buckling under debt, if he's going to prove himself to his crew he needs to get his first gold weigh. Parker attempts
7. S09E07Hazard PayNovember 23, 2018 8.3Rick needs a quick fix from Freddy Dodge to keep his season on track. Parker races to get his second wash plant running, but struggles. Tony
8. S09E08StormageddonNovember 30, 2018 8.7Torrential rains hit the Klondike and Parker and Rick battle to save their mining operations from being flooded out. Tony sends son Mike on
9. S09E09MegamorphosisDecember 5, 2018 8.7Parker battles to save his season when his biggest wash plant collapses. Rick makes a shocking discovery about his gold mining claim and tur
10. S09E10Father's DayDecember 14, 2018 9.3Rick Ness and his Dad, Rick Senior, battle together to open a new cut. Parker is struggling with mechanical breakdowns and one of his crew s
11. S09E11The ResurrectionDecember 21, 2018 7.3The flu brings Parker's operation to its knees, and it's up to foreman Dean to keep the claim running. Rick's mechanic, Carl, behaves strang
12. S09E12The Devil's DeadlineJanuary 4, 2019 9.0Rick is forced to ask Tony for help. Parker runs a 24-hour test of his ground and suffers another washplant failure. Tony hauls the final pi
13. S09E13Sucker PunchJanuary 11, 2019 8.0Rick Ness and Freddy Dodge discover an issue with the wash plant, potentially losing thousands in gold. Parker must risk using a dozer to mo
14. S09E14Old School HeroesJanuary 18, 2019 8.7Rick makes a disastrous mistake that shuts down his claim. Parker threatens a long time member of the crew with demotion and Tony resurrects
15. S09E15Wedding Bells & Emergency OperationsJanuary 25, 2019 9.3Parker tasks Brennan with moving wash plant Big Red in just 24 hours. Rick's crew struggles when someone falls prey to a life threatening il
16. S09E16Broken BonesFebruary 1, 2019 8.3Parker crashes a jet boat resulting in a terrible injury. Frozen ground and machinery breakdowns threaten Rick's season. Its all hands on de
17. S09E17Make It RainFebruary 15, 2019 8.0Tony and his family attempt a dangerous crane operation. Rick fights frozen ground to keep his season alive and Parker, in a desperate bid t
18. S09E18Big Red Is DeadFebruary 22, 2019 9.0Parker is closing in on his colossal $7.2 million target, but wash plant Big Red is running out of pay dirt. After weeks of plummeting gold
19. S09E19Season's bestCold WarMarch 1, 2019 9.7Parker's parents visit and offer help. Rick battles to reach 1000 oz before the weather freezes him out and shocking news forces Tony to mak
20. S09E20Brace for ImpactMarch 8, 2019 9.7Rick and crew fight to get as much gold as possible before they're shut down. Tony races to finish his second dredge and Parker makes the ri
21. S09E21Fire and IceMarch 15, 2019 9.7While on target for an $8.4-million-dollar season, Parker's wash plant catches fire. Rick and crew finish their first mining season strong.

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Crisis in the KlondikeOctober 11, 2019 9.2A crisis in the Klondike forces Parker, Rick & Tony to take massive gambles to strike it rich and hunt for gold on new grounds. The setb
2. S10E02A New Rush BeginsOctober 18, 2019 9.2Parker bets millions on his crew sluicing in record time and is forced to make a decision when things don't go as planned. Rick rushes to fi
3. S10E03The Nugget HunterOctober 25, 2019 9.2Rick and his dad fly high into Keno mountains on a treasure hunt for massive nuggets. Tony and Monica investigate a gold hot spot the old dr
4. S10E04Leave No Gold BehindNovember 1, 2019 9.0Parker second guesses the ground he's mining and questions his new foremen. Tony Beets makes a big decision to move the family's entire oper
5. S10E05We're Gonna Need a Bigger BucketNovember 8, 2019 8.1Parker throws down a huge engineering challenge to his team. Rick decides to make a major upgrade to his operation. Mike and Monica team-up
6. S10E06Monster Red LivesNovember 15, 2019 9.3In search of big nuggets, Rick buys a monster washplant. A flood puts Tony Beets new claim into jeopardy. Parker needs to move Big Red in re
7. S10E07Motherlode MountainNovember 22, 2019 9.3The Beets discover what could be the motherlode. Rick faces an impossible decision: mine gold or put together his new washplant. Parker test
8. S10E08Washplant WarsNovember 29, 2019 9.2Rick races to get Monster Red running after losing his only way to mine gold. A dangerous storm shuts down Parker's operation. The Beets fam
9. S10E09No Time for RedemptionDecember 6, 2019 9.2Tensions rise when Parker introduces a new crewmember and a radical plan. The Beets family runs an important test on daughter Monica's Hunke
10. S10E10When the Levee BreaksDecember 13, 2019 9.2Rick's season hangs in the balance when an engineering disaster shuts him down. Parker sinks a ton of money into a new claim. Tony gets a th
11. S10E11Rise of the MachinesDecember 20, 2019 8.8Rick tries to outsmart a vital piece of equipment that has a mind of its own. Parker splurges on a brand new toy to get more gold. The Beets
12. S10E12Season's bestMillion-Dollar Pay DayJanuary 3, 2020 9.7Parker gambles big and splits his crew in search of a massive score. Rick calls in a mining legend to save his season. The Beets move heaven
13. S10E13Nuggets or BustJanuary 10, 2020 9.0Rick brings in a secret weapon in his hunt for big nuggets. Tony's confronted with a catastrophic issue at his settling pond. Parker makes a
14. S10E14CorneredJanuary 17, 2020 9.3After pulling the plug on his operation, Rick is thrown a lifeline that will determine the rest of his mining season. Parker and Tony battle
15. S10E15And Then There Was OneJanuary 24, 2020 8.7Tony's back down to one operation running and threatens his entire season. Parker's crew must move washplant Big Red to meet his goal of min
16. S10E16Parker Doubles DownJanuary 31, 2020 8.8Parker makes a big move to double his output and bring in more gold. The Beets' face catastrophe when their only remaining operation grinds
17. S10E17Rebellion at Duncan CreekFebruary 7, 2020 8.0A machine failure leads to an explosive uprising on Rick's claim. Parkers crew races to build a mountain of pay dirt. Tony decides to run 24
18. S10E18Frozen TreasureFebruary 14, 2020 8.5Monica races to run newly thawed paydirt that could save the season. Parker constructs a mega pond to keep his operation running. Rick troub
19. S10E19Bring in the Big GunsFebruary 21, 2020 9.0Rick confronts his landowners. Tony makes a massive purchase. Parker searches for new ground.
20. S10E20Rally in the ValleyFebruary 28, 2020 8.8Rick hits a gold layer that may save his season. Parker's crew take big risks in Death Valley. Tony turns a corner.
21. S10E21Last GoldMarch 6, 2020 8.7At the end of his season Parker closes in on a record gold total. Rick rolls the dice on a new piece of ground. Tony turns to Hunker Creek f

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

1. S11E01The Perfect StormOctober 23, 2020 8.4As gold prices spike to record highs and the cost of fuel plummets, Parker, Rick and Tony race to take advantage of the perfect conditions.
2. S11E02Promised LandOctober 30, 2020 8.9Parker expands to a second cut and puts his trust in a rookie foreman. Tony battles the cursed cut. Rick fires up his plant on rich ground.
3. S11E03The Fast and the FuriousNovember 6, 2020 8.3Parker's new strategy to build a war chest creates an engineering challenge, igniting a flare up with his foremen. Rick pulls in his first g
4. S11E04Breaking the Piggy BankNovember 13, 2020 8.5Parker's crew works double-time hoping for a big payoff while Tony gambles on a hidden strip of paydirt. Later, Rick struggles to keep his s
5. S11E05It's AliveNovember 20, 2020 8.5Rick bets nearly all his gold on a new machine that could transform his operation. Tony resurrects an abandoned secret weapon. Parker hires
6. S11E06Big Red vs. SluiciferNovember 27, 2020 8.1A competition erupts between Parker's two wash plant teams. Tony discovers a pile of lost gold. Fred Lewis' and veteran crew fire up The Col
7. S11E07Rick's Sixth SenseDecember 4, 2020 8.5Rick risks his season on a hunch that he's discovered a new hot spot. Tony mobilises an arsenal to cash in on lost gold. Fred's veteran crew
8. S11E08Lost Gold of Paradise HillDecember 11, 2020 8.4Tony fires up a second plant to haul in gold left behind by the old-timers. Tensions rise when Parker departs for Alaska, leaving Mitch in c
9. S11E09Back to AlaskaDecember 18, 2020 8.2Parker returns to Alaska to prospect new ground and expand his empire. Rick digs deep for big gold in a cut he hopes will deliver the bigges
10. S11E10Record BreakerJanuary 1, 2021 8.7Parker returns to the Klondike and records the biggest gold haul of his career. Tony travels deep into the wilderness to resurrect of a gold
11. S11E11FrenemiesJanuary 8, 2021 8.5Parker makes a deal with Tony to open a new cut on the Indian River and Tony's new trommel build gets derailed. Later, Fred's greenhorns ste
12. S11E12Resurrecting MonstersJanuary 15, 2021 8.7Parker risks losing sluicifer during a move to new ground while the Beets try to supercharge their season with a massive new trommel. Rick b
13. S11E13Got Your SixJanuary 22, 2021 7.8Tony cleans up big with the old timer's lost gold. On the brink of ending his season, Fred Lewis' team begins to crack, forcing him to make
14. S11E14Freddy to the RescueJanuary 29, 2021 8.4Parker's crew tallies up all the gold from the Last Cut and rushes to mine out the Airstrip Cut. Freddy and Juan answer an SOS call from Fre
15. S11E15The Viking DetectiveFebruary 5, 2021 8.7Parker and crew face a potentially catastrophic flood at the Airstrip Cut. Tony uncovers a secret patch of gold-rich ground at Paradise Hill
16. S11E16No Questions AskedFebruary 12, 2021 8.3Fred discovers a promising new section of ground under the old Mayor's house. Parker's co-foreman Mitch is confronted with a family crisis.
17. S11E17Growing PainsFebruary 19, 2021 8.0When mechanic Carl is forced to leave the claim for an emergency surgery, Rick's team bands together to stay on the gold. Fred's crew step u
18. S11E18The $6 Million CutFebruary 26, 2021 8.5Parker's record-setting pace rests in the hands of mechanic Shane Smith. Tony taps out the Megacut and pivots to open more ground. Fred call
19. S11E19Clear Eyes, Full PansMarch 5, 2021 8.8Rick bets on a new stretch of ground that pays out with a monster nugget. Parker confronts Brennan over a missed opportunity. Tony digs up a
20. S11E20Season's bestAttack or RetreatMarch 12, 2021 9.0After a key piece of equipment dies, Fred decides if it's time to pull the plug. Parker's crew struggle to keep up their breakneck pace when
21. S11E21EndgameMarch 19, 2021 9.0In the final days of the season, Parker's record-breaking season rides on an unproven wash plant. Rick redirects a river to hit big gold. To

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

1. S12E01Ground WarSeptember 24, 2021 8.0Parker bets on a risky claim and loses a key team member. Tony storms a new cut with a fleet of new mega machines. Rick's skeleton crew pull
2. S12E02Battle of the GreenhornsOctober 1, 2021 8.7Parker pivots to a new cut, hoping to reverse his cash flow. Rick's season rests in the hands of a green mechanic. Tony taps a favorite hone
3. S12E03Crash and BermOctober 8, 2021 8.9Rick's crew races to rescue a greenhorn and her rock truck. In a rush to get on the gold, Parker's team sends water flooding into their clai
4. S12E04$9 Million MistakeOctober 15, 2021 8.7Tony's confronted with news that throws him into a tailspin. Fred banks his first gold of the season. Parker's crew stalls out at the Airstr
5. S12E05Crank It UpOctober 22, 2021 8.9Parker cranks up Sluicifer to fuel his big gamble while Fred faces shutdown after a surprise inspection. Brennan sinks Rick's 475 bulldozer
6. S12E06The Hunker Creek CurseOctober 29, 2021 8.9Tony returns to defeat the Hunker Creek curse and bank some quick gold. Rick puts Brennan in charge of finding new ground. Fred bets big on
7. S12E07Family MattersNovember 5, 2021 8.8Parker returns to Promised Land but the claim owner's grandson threatens to derail a big pay day. Tony calls in his secret weapon to get dow
8. S12E08The King's GambitNovember 12, 2021 8.7Parker hatches a cunning move to limit the royalties he pays Tony at the Airstrip. Tony's sons fight frozen pay at 80 Pup and a sluice box d
9. S12E09Saving Rick's BaconNovember 19, 2021 8.6Parker breaks out Big Red to double his gold. Rick's wash plant disintegrates in front of his own eyes. Freddy Dodge spots a flaw in Fred's
10. S12E10The VindicationNovember 26, 2021 8.7Fred's team gather for the critical first weigh-in post-sluicing. Tony faces unexpected repairs while Freddy and Juan soup up a massive trom
11. S12E11Glory Hole on the HillDecember 3, 2021 8.8Parker clocks his first double-gold weigh of the year. Tony discovers a new glory hole. Rick calls Freddy and Juan to keep Rocky alive.
12. S12E12Robbing Parker to Pay ParkerDecember 10, 2021 8.7Parker does the unthinkable to get down to gold. Fred Lewis sends his son-in-law packing.
13. S12E13Balls on the TableDecember 17, 2021 8.9Rick pivots to chase a vein of gold-rich paydirt that's bankrupted other Keno miners. Parker heads to Alaska to prospect, leaving Mitch with
14. S12E14Little EldoradoJanuary 7, 2022 8.8Parker gambles 100 ounces to prospect Little Eldorado Creek in Alaska. Fred confronts a crew member with a secret. Rick launches a risky mis
15. S12E15Season's bestThe Secret Pay LayerJanuary 14, 2022 9.0Parker gets a lead on virgin ground at Cleary Creek in Alaska. Rick puts Brennan to the test as the night foreman in the Rally Valley. A qui
16. S12E16The $4 Million QuestionJanuary 21, 2022 8.9Parker finally runs paydirt and weighs his first gold from Mud Mountain. Fred scrambles to locate a better way to clean his increasing gold
17. S12E17Bonus GoldJanuary 28, 2022 8.6Rick strikes a pay layer in a sea of Rally Valley overburden. Fred speeds up the team's gold production at California Creek, resulting in a
18. S12E18Rebirth of Monster RedFebruary 11, 2022 8.8Rick soups up Monster Red to battle the rocky and increasingly rich Rally Valley pay. Parker tasks Tyson with running Bad Cut on a skeleton
19. S12E19Gold at LastFebruary 18, 2022 8.8Parker risks destroying Big Red to finally find Mud Mountain's big gold. Rick's forced to slow down his operation when massive rocks threate
20. S12E20The AllianceFebruary 25, 2022 8.8As gold from Mud Mountain rolls in Parker's crew builds a massive pad to get through the Ugly Cut in record time. Fred forms an unexpected p
21. S12E21Whatever It TakesMarch 4, 2022 8.3Rick calls in his secret weapon to get down to the Rally Valley pay layer. Parker splurges big to keep his operation running. Fred's new all
22. S12E22Rally Valley BonanzaMarch 11, 2022 8.2Rick hits it big in Rally Valley while Tony prospects new ground in Keno. Tensions rise in California Creek when Fred and Clayton get shut d
23. S12E23Seeing RedMarch 18, 2022 8.2Parker's team missteps and cripples Big Red. Tony heads back to Hunker, determined to reverse the curse.
24. S12E24Buckets Full of GoldMarch 25, 2022 8.6Parker gambles on another record and Rick shoots for another personal best.

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

1. S13E01A Seismic ShiftSeptember 30, 2022 8.2Parker bites off more than he can chew when he brokers a big deal. Tony digs deep to chase a record-breaking gold haul. Fred Lewis cashes ou
2. S13E02Searching for Rick NessOctober 7, 2022 7.9Parker gets devastating news and faces off with the biggest landowner in Alaska. Rick Ness surfaces. Tony pressures the kids to deliver the
3. S13E03Golden AcresOctober 14, 2022 8.2Parker gambles on shutting down his operation to bank big gold. The Claytons uncover rich ground at Golden Acres and need a quick payday to
4. S13E04Trench WarfareOctober 21, 2022 7.8Tony battles to save his cuts and millions of dollars in gold when snow melt swamps Paradise Hill. Parker brings in a novice miner from Aust
5. S13E05Cheat CodesOctober 28, 2022 7.6Fred engineers an ice dam and makes a surprising gold discovery. Parker's crew pivots to the Easy Street cut but a washed-out road stops the
6. S13E06Fight Iron with IronNovember 4, 2022 7.3Parker fights muddy ground as he opens his biggest cut of the season and churns through Easy Street pay. Fred discovers a new paystreak that
7. S13E07Valley of PrayersNovember 11, 2022 7.5Parker fires up Sluicifer to tackle the massive Bear Cut. Fred faces financial ruin when the dozer he desperately needs gets held up in Daws
8. S13E0850,000 OuncesNovember 18, 2022 8.0Parker hauls Big Red into the massive Bear Cut as the team chases an epic milestone. Tony taps out a honey hole when he hits even more perma
9. S13E09CursedNovember 25, 2022 7.4Parker tasks Mitch with mining out an old road built on virgin ground but problems jeopardize access to both of his washplants. Fred finally
10. S13E10Little Red RocketDecember 2, 2022 7.8Parker heads to Alaska on a mission to find a wash plant and kickstart the Alaska operation. The Claytons face a major setback on the road t
11. S13E11Tony's Golden KnightsDecember 9, 2022 7.2Tony attempts to double his gold with greenhorns on the night shift and Fred's crewmember is involved in a freak accident. The Claytons resu
12. S13E12FUBARDecember 16, 2022 7.4Parker is joined by a ragtag group of miners recruited from social media to tackle his first Alaskan claim. Tony faces an engineering proble
13. S13E13Parker's Big PaydayDecember 30, 2022 7.8Parker's crew breaks new ground and takes on a new runway project. Fred and his son battle it out over a broken excavator and Tony loses his
14. S13E14Who's the BossJanuary 6, 2023 7.6With Parker in Alaska, Tyson risks bringing in new recruits to get Slucifer back on the gold. Tony's Westchester crew calls in a favor that
15. S13E15The Last FrontierJanuary 13, 2023 7.3Parker battles for his first Alaska gold and a triple clean out. Dave Turin returns with a shocking proposal at Glacier Creek. Tony moves mo
16. S13E16GremlinsJanuary 20, 2023 6.3Parker experiences a mysterious breakdown at the Airstrip and Fred's mechanic decodes a washplant belt issue at the Freedom Cut. Dave digs i
17. S13E17Mammoth MessJanuary 27, 2023 7.8Parker barrels towards his first Alaska gold weigh but a flood in the Wolf Cut could derail everything. Tony makes a mammoth discovery. The
18. S13E18BuzzifiedFebruary 3, 2023 7.3Tensions rise between Fred and the Clayton Brothers when a borrowed machine comes back broken. Parker's wash plant Big Red turns into a prob
19. S13E19Big Toys, Big ProblemsFebruary 10, 2023 7.3Tony pivots his crew to the 80 Pup cut but a water pump failure stops them cold. Fred levels up his operation with a big piece of iron. A fl
20. S13E20Washed OutFebruary 17, 2023 7.0Parker gets down to paydirt at the Wolf Cut in Alaska but disaster strikes when the crew hits an old mine shaft. Dave goes deeper in search
21. S13E21Trial by ParkerFebruary 24, 2023 7.0Parker visits Fred's claim and delivers a devastating verdict that brings the operation to a screeching halt. A truck accident on Parker's c
22. S13E22Season's bestThe Alaska VerdictMarch 3, 2023 8.3Parker battles a massive flood and weighs his first gold from virgin ground in Alaska. The Clayton brothers pray for a bonanza as they final
23. S13E23Here's Johnny!March 10, 2023 7.3Tony mounts a major rescue to save a sinking excavator. Tensions rise when Fred brings in an old friend. The Clayton brothers risk training
24. S13E24Runway to RedemptionMarch 17, 2023 6.7Parker returns to the Klondike and drops a bombshell on his crew to make up for the Alaska debacle. Fred and son Christopher face off over t
25. S13E25Panama Canal JackpotMarch 24, 2023 7.8Parker's push for a record season could cost him a wash plant. Tony gambles on resurrecting a 30-year-old beast to finish the season. The Cl
26. S13E26Klondike ClimaxMarch 31, 2023 8.0Parker pivots to the Panama Canal cut as he guns to clean out his Indian River claims. The Beets crew discover a glory hole that could put t

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

1. S14E01The $160 Million GambleSeptember 29, 2023 8.5Parker weighs betting everything on a new claim that could pay out upwards of $160 million. Rick Ness reemerges after going MIA. One family
2. S14E02Call of the Indian RiverOctober 6, 2023 8.0Tony considers moving the entire family operation to the Indian River. Parker opens the first cut at his new claim at Dominion Creek. Rick N
3. S14E03Hey Parker, It's RickOctober 13, 2023 8.0After years of not speaking, Rick visits Parker for a favor. Parker's crew unearths a pile of gold in an unlikely location. Tony pressures h
4. S14E04Free AgentOctober 20, 2023 7.7On the brink of going bankrupt, Parker tries to tap an old honey hole to turn the tide. Rick tries out a new miner with a misfit past. Tony
5. S14E05Up in SmokeOctober 27, 2023 7.8Floodwaters halt Tony's race to get Indian River gold. Rick's comeback stalls when a water pump goes up in smoke. Parker pressures the crew
6. S14E06Down, but Not OutNovember 3, 2023 8.0Parker banks his first gold of the season from the Unforgiven cut. One of Rick's rock trucks slides down a ravine, and he tries to broker a
7. S14E0750 Ounce UltimatumNovember 10, 2023 8.0Rick's landlord demands 50 ounces of gold by the end of the week. An unexpected visit to Tony's Indian River claim brings devastating news,
8. S14E08Last Ditch GoldNovember 17, 2023 8.0Desperate for cash, Parker goes ditch digging on his Dominion Creek claim. Tony finally gets his first gold of the year. Rick prospects for
9. S14E09Pivot!November 24, 2023 7.7Rick's season is all riding on a move to the new Bacon Strip cut. As Parker tries to dig out of his financial hole, the team must deal with
10. S14E10Parker's Runaway ClaimDecember 1, 2023 8.1Parker's thirst for gold pushes him to open a third claim, stretching his crew and machines to their breaking points. Rick supercharges wash
11. S14E11FrankendozerDecember 8, 2023 7.7To get Australia Creek's gold, Parker cannibalizes multiple machines to build a "Frankendozer." The Beets battle a flash flood on the Indian
12. S14E12Money Pit PaydayDecember 15, 2023 7.7Parker battles to bring in his first Money Pit gold at Dominion Creek. Rick auditions Buzz as his foreman, and tensions ignite when the wash
13. S14E13Parker Comes AliveDecember 22, 2023 7.7Parker gains momentum at Dominion Creek, but a mysterious gold loss could set him back. Tony moves everyone back to Paradise Hill, and tensi
14. S14E14Desperate Cry for HelpDecember 29, 2023 8.4Tony's son Kevin returns to help save the family business. Parker scrambles to fix a burst dam and keep the big Dominion Creek gold weighs g
15. S14E15SuccessionJanuary 5, 2024 7.8The Beets family implodes trying to get the Paradise Hill trommel running. Parker starts sluicing Australia Creek and finds a big surprise.
16. S14E16Ring of FireJanuary 12, 2024 7.8Tony resurrects an old machine to get the Paradise Hill trommel washing rocks. One of Parker's crew melts down while trying to match the bre
17. S14E17MoneyballJanuary 19, 2024 8.2Parker closes in on his season goal, but an emergency leaves a novice crew in charge and threatens his momentum. Minnie forces Tony to consu
18. S14E18Parker's New ToyJanuary 26, 2024 7.5Parker brings in a brand-new wash plant to push him past 5,000 ounces. Buzz stands up to Rick and puts his reputation on the line with a gam
19. S14E19Off the RailsFebruary 2, 2024 8.0Rick's crew sends a rock truck careening off the road. Tony goes rogue and buys a new wash plant to get his Indian River operation back up a
20. S14E20Waking the BeastFebruary 9, 2024 8.2Tony tries to resurrect his infamous Dredge #1. Parker brings in his last gold from Australia Creek and focuses the team on finishing the Mo
21. S14E21Rally Valley or BustFebruary 16, 2024 8.3Rick bets his season on firing up Monster Red, hoping Rally Valley will save his season, Tony's dredge suffers a major setback, chasing a fi
22. S14E22The Money Pit Fights BackFebruary 23, 2024 8.5Parker's crew accidentally unleashes a flood of water that wreaks havoc. Rick runs his first full week at Rally Valley, hoping for a big sco
23. S14E23Season's bestWinter's ReckoningMarch 1, 2024 9.0Tony calls his son Kevin to help fire up nearly every plant he can, including Dredge #1. Parker squeezes every ounce of gold out of his Domi

Season 14 ranked & reviewed

1. S15E01Season's bestGreed is GoodNovember 8, 2024 8.6Parker chases a record-breaking 10,000-ounce season. Rick pursues his dream of buying his own claim. The fate of the Beets family dynasty sh
2. S15E02My Father's FrenemyNovember 15, 2024 7.9Rick Ness considers whether to keep mining after devastating news. Parker's crew split an excavator in half attempting a risky fix. Kevin Be
3. S15E03QuicksandNovember 22, 2024 7.9Rick sinks an excavator trying to get down to Rally Valley pay. Parker's crew risks destroying a million-dollar wash plant to get on the gol
4. S15E04The Disappearing Pay LayerNovember 29, 2024 8.3Parker unexpectedly loses the pay layer in the long cut. Tony Beets tasks the Mikes with ramping up his operation in the Indian River. Kevin
5. S15E05On Thick IceDecember 6, 2024 7.6Parker makes a big call on Dominion Creek's ice-filled ground. Rick buys a new pump to fire up Monster Red. Kevin's cut floods, sending him
6. S15E06Come Nuggets or High WaterDecember 13, 2024 7.6Rick risks flooding Rally Valley to haul in big gold nuggets. Tony's protégé, Cousin Mike, attempts a risky plant move. Kevin's biggest mach
7. S15E07Brother vs. CousinDecember 20, 2024 7.9Sparks fly when Tony leaves his son Mike with "Cousin Mike," who's in charge of the operation. Desperate to get the gold flowing, Parker ope
8. S15E08Flood of EmotionsJanuary 3, 2025 7.8Tensions escalate when two crewmembers get into a fight on Kevin's claim. Parker prays that the Bridge Cut paydirt will turn his fortunes. W
9. S15E09Rally Valley's Last BountyJanuary 3, 2025 8.1Hoping for a record score, Rick runs the last of Rally Valley's pay dirt. Tony's son Mike battles an old water pump to get on Paradise Hill'
10. S15E10Parker's Three Plant BlitzJanuary 10, 2025 8.1Parker levels up and runs a third wash plant for the first time ever. Tony surprises Kevin with a new toy to supercharge his son's claim. Co
11. S15E11Big Cat FightJanuary 17, 2025 7.9Brennan reaches a breaking point and confronts one of Kevin's crew members about their performance. Doumitt threatens to walk out on Parker.
12. S15E12Kevin Fires UpJanuary 24, 2025 7.8Kevin fires up his wash plant for the first time. Tony assigns his son Mike to run the trommel at Paradise Hill 24/7, but a sunk excavator s
13. S15E13The King's MistakeJanuary 31, 2025 7.6Tony hits an unexpected roadblock at his Indian River claim. With time running out on his season, Rick searches for a new spot to mine. Park
14. S15E14Parker's BombshellFebruary 7, 2025 8.4Parker makes a purchase that shocks the entire team. Tony clamps down on his son Mike's operation. Kevin starts his first full week of sluic
15. S15E15Vegas, Baby!February 14, 2025 8.2Rick gambles all his profits on a risky Duncan Creek cut. Parker's team leans on the new Sulphur Creek claim to keep their hot streak alive.
16. S15E16The Thin Red Pay LayerFebruary 21, 2025 8.2Parker chases a new red pay layer to keep his hot streak alive. Kevin Beets tries to run 24/7 with a green crew to get more gold. Rick's cre
17. S15E17Rogue ForemanFebruary 28, 2025 7.5Brennan confronts Kevin about a lack of equipment. Tony comes down hard on Mike when a side dumper crashes in a ditch. Parker brings in mons
18. S15E18Rick vs. BuzzMarch 7, 2025 7.8Rick confronts foreman Buzz, throwing down an ultimatum. Hoping for a big score, Parker fires back up on Sulphur Creek. Tony and Monica go o
19. S15E19Another Man's TreasureMarch 14, 2025 8.4Parker investigates a forgotten section of Dominion Creek, Rick expands his ambitions at Vegas Valley, and Kevin loses an excavator just as
20. S15E20Dredge, Baby, Dredge!April 4, 2025 7.7Tony unleashes his floating wash plant to supercharge his season. Rick moves Monster Red to Vegas Valley, hoping to sluice the paydirt. Kevi
21. S15E21Vegas Valley VerdictApril 4, 2025 8.0Rick's season rides on his first week of sluicing at Vegas Valley. Parker confronts his bad decisions and targets a trusted honey hole. Tony
22. S15E22Parker Heats UpApril 11, 2025 8.1Parker tries to keep his hot streak going by tapping into a fresh pay layer on Dominion Creek. Rick departs for urgent business, leaving his
23. S15E23The Last DanceApril 18, 2025 8.2Rick digs up his last gold of the season from Vegas Valley. Parker opens yet another cut, hoping to hit his season goal before winter strike

Season 15 ranked & reviewed

1. S16E01Records Will Be BrokenNovember 7, 2025 8.0Parker launches a cutthroat plan for a 10,000-ounce season -- and he poaches a rival's crew member. Tony cashes in early with a big score. R
2. S16E02Eager BeaversNovember 14, 2025 8.3Tony battles a big beaver to get at the gold. Parker poaches more crew, doubling gold production. Rick tries to strike a deal for a new clai
3. S16E03Rick's Bold CallNovember 21, 2025 7.8Rick balks at the terms for his new claim and makes a bold move. Parker's foreman, Tyson, battles a flooded cut and a batch of new recruits.
4. S16E04Buzz in the HillsNovember 28, 2025 8.0Parker pushes Mitch to deliver Sulphur Creek gold and records a big score. Buzz lands on an unlikely claim. Tony's pressure tests a new fore
5. S16E05Pick Me Someone to FireDecember 5, 2025 8.3Parker tasks Tyson with finding the weakest link in the crew. Tony approaches Parker to make a deal and raids his son Mike's operation. Rick
6. S16E06The WeaselDecember 12, 2025 7.5Tony hunts down an insubordinate crew member. Rick gets his first gold from Lightning Creek. Kevin's parents pressure him to get his new Pyr
7. S16E07Surprise FortunesDecember 19, 2025 8.3While searching for better ground on Lightning Creek, Rick is rocked by surprising news. Parker gets greedy and expands his Sulphur claim. M
8. S16E08Parker Comes CallingJanuary 2, 2026 8.3Kevin is sent reeling when Parker shows up demanding the money he's owed. Parker discovers he's losing gold from a wash plant on Dominion Cr
9. S16E09Playing With FireJanuary 9, 2026 8.0Forest fires threaten to shut down Parker's Sulphur Creek claim before he can get all the gold out. Rick decides whether to move back to Dun
10. S16E10New Levels of ChaosJanuary 16, 2026 8.8Parker unleashes chaos as the team tries to get four wash plants running. Tony splurges on a new wash plant to get more gold. Kevin tries to
11. S16E11Cleaning Up in VegasJanuary 23, 2026 8.3Rick plows through Vegas Valley paydirt and makes a big score, but an obstacle threatens to stall him. Parker's four-plant blitz stumbles. T
12. S16E12On Shaky GroundJanuary 30, 2026 8.3Parker drops the hammer as he tries to stop his gold slide. Rick makes a discovery that could end his Vegas Valley dreams. Kevin hires a new
13. S16E13Valhalla or BustFebruary 13, 2026 8.0Rick makes a shocking $1M call to open a new cut. Parker tasks Brennan with delivering more gold on Indian River. Tony re-engineers Paradise
14. S16E14The DefectorsFebruary 20, 2026 7.6Tony's crew defects to Parker's, leaving him to rely on less experienced operators. Parker's new hires create animosity as the team opens a
15. S16E15Trommel Around and Find OutFebruary 27, 2026 7.5Tony blows up at Mike to get the trommel running. Two of Rick's crew face off while trying to dig out Valhalla. Kevin leans on Buzz to get m
16. S16E16The Silence of the SluiceMarch 6, 2026 7.8Parker does the unthinkable to get all of the Golden Mile's paydirt. Rick's mechanic, Ryan, considers leaving. Mike Beets finally fires up t
17. S16E17Rick's MessMarch 13, 2026 8.0Rick's shaken by his find at the bottom of Valhalla. Tony bears down on his 6,500-ounce goal. Parker taps Brennan for a big job at the Golde
18. S16E18Golden Goose, Wounded MooseMarch 27, 2026 8.3Tony spends millions on a new piece of ground for Mike. Parker buys a Golden Goose to turn the season around. Kevin struggles with a recent
19. S16E19Dig Deep or Cash OutApril 3, 2026 8.4Rick returns to Vegas and gets a proposition from Parker. Tony hunts for missed gold in the Hester Cut. Parker's crew loses a truck at the w
20. S16E20Musical WashplantsApril 10, 2026 8.2Parker brings Sluicifer out of retirement for a big week. Rick prays that Vegas Valley still pays out big. Kevin staffs up for the final pus
21. S16E211,000-Ounce WeekApril 17, 2026 8.3Tony guns for over 1,000 ounces in one week. Parker buys a new toy to open even more ground. Rick's crew burns through pay following a hot s
22. S16E22The Gold CeilingApril 24, 2026 8.2Parker and Tony both try to bust through the 10,000-ounce barrier. Rick tries to get the Last Chance cut open before he runs out of Vegas Va
23. S16E23Season's bestKlondike Shoot-OutMay 1, 2026 9.4Parker battles Tony in an intense showdown for the year's top gold haul. Rick grinds at Lightning Creek and expands his operation to save hi

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