Gold Rush

The cast and crew discuss the highs and lows of the latest gold mining season in Alaska, with a truckload of behind-the-scenes action.

A crisis in the Klondike sends Parker, Rick and Tony in new directions. Parker breaks a major record mining his own ground and Rick takes a gamble in Keno.

Parker, Rick and Tony race to take advantage of record high gold prices. But a delayed start to the season means there's less time than ever to cash in.

Parker Schnabel, Dave Turin and Fred Hurt reveal their gold mining origins and how a small remote corner of Southeast Alaska changed their destinies.

Parker expands to a second cut and puts his trust in a rookie foreman. Tony battles the cursed cut and greenhorn Fred Lewis calls in a mining legend.

The miners reveal the secrets behind what it takes to strike it rich gold mining. From prospecting to the massive mining machinery, they hold nothing back.

Parker's new strategy creates an engineering challenge and tempers flare. Rick pulls in his first gold of the season and Fred calls for backup.

Tony gambles on a hidden strip of paydirt. Parker's crew works overtime to run both wash plants, while Rick scrambles to keep his small team running.

Foremen have one of the most challenging and high-risk jobs on a gold mine. Their decision-making can be the difference between glory and disaster.

Rick bets nearly all his gold on a new machine that could transform his operation. Tony resurrects an abandoned secret weapon. Parker hires new crew members.

Former military medic Fred Lewis and his team of veterans reveal how they went from risking their lives in combat to trying to strike it rich in the goldfields.

A competition erupts between Parker's two wash plant teams. Tony discovers a pile of lost gold. Fred Lewis' and the veteran crew face an unexpected setback.

Rick 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 fight old equipment.

Tony 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 charge.

Parker 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 biggest weigh in of...

Parker returns to the Klondike and records the biggest gold haul of his career. Tony travels deep into the wilderness to resurrect a gold-catching monster.

Parker brokers a deal with Tony to open a new cut on the Indian River. Meanwhile, Tony's new trommel build gets derailed when a fire breaks out.

Parker cleans out gold-rich land and risks losing Sluicifer during a move to new ground. The Beets try to supercharge their season with a new trommel.

On the brink of ending his season, Fred Lewis' team begins to crack. Rick cashes in his gold to fund his season, leaving his crew to keep the season on...

Parker'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 Fred Lewis.

Parker and crew face a potentially catastrophic flood. Tony uncovers a secret patch of gold-rich ground and logs his biggest gold weigh of the year.

Fred discovers a promising new section of ground. Parker's co-foreman Mitch is confronted with a family crisis. Rick asks for help to keep his operation running.

When 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 up after their loader dies.

Parker's record-setting pace rests in the hands of mechanic Shane Smith. Meanwhile, Tony taps out the Megacut and pivots to open more ground.

Rick bets on a new stretch of ground that pays out with a monster nugget. Parker confronts Brennan over a missed opportunity, and Tony digs up a relic.

After a key piece of equipment dies, Fred wonders if it's time to pull the plug. Parker's crew struggle to keep up their fast pace when a conveyor belt goes...

In the final days of the season, Parker's record-breaking season rides on an unproven wash plant. Meanwhile, Rick redirects a river to hit big gold.