Six years ago, gold miner Todd Hoffman escaped the economic downturn to build a better future in the gold fields of the frozen north. This is his inspiring untold story.
The guys take one more crack at hitting the motherlode in the off season.
The crew is hit by a bombshell shortly after returning to Porcupine Creek.
The crew attempts to salvage their season with a new claim in Klondike.
Jack and Todd get heated over how to set up their new claim.
The Hoffman crew confronts the permafrost that lies between them and gold.
After a crew rebellion, Todd digs test holes on the new claim.
A new love derails the crew just as the Hoffmans are finally on the gold.
The crew rebuilds the wash plant after realizing it's costing them.
The Hoffman crew celebrates their first clean out of the mining season.
Explore behind-the-scenes footage capturing the production of Gold Rush.
Jack's excavator gets emergency surgery after getting stranded in a creek.
Short on time, the crew decides to run both day and night to get the gold.
The Hoffmans are dead in the water and the Dakotas lock horns.
A crew member quits at Quartz Creek and Parker solidifies his haul.
Mining legend Schnabel battles for his life after suffering a heart attack.
The Hoffmans give profit one last push by working through the night.
The Hoffmans battle frozen dirt and pipes while trying to hit their goal.
The Hoffmans face an icy disaster after Todd runs the dozer on solid ice.
The miners reveal the truth behind their sometimes-ugly 2011 mining season.
Parker gets ambitious while Tony buys an old dredge and Todd has no plan.
Todd gets stuck, Tony nearly crushes his son and Parker mines a swamp.
One crew fights while another tackles their first clean up.
Tony takes to the skies while Todd is forced to sell his gold.
A new agreement allows Dave to work with the Hoffman crew.
Tony's daughter gets stuck in a bad situation and Parker faces a flood.
Todd hopes to hit it big so he can make a down payment on a big purchase.
Parker goes for his best cleanup and the Hoffmans suffer a loss.
Parker scores the biggest cleanup in Gold Rush history.
Parker and his dog get into a life-threatening accident heading into town.
Parker hunts for a new claim while Todd is hit with a financial loss.
Todd and Dave are in for a big score but they must work together to get it.
The crews face a big pay out, a frozen cut and dredge issues.
Frozen ground, mud and more plague the gold miners.
The Hoffman crew puts two rock trucks out of commission and more.
Parker Schnabel diverts a creek to mine a pile of gold in the riverbed.
Cold weather, derailed plans and equipment malfunctions plague the miners.
The crews make their last push to hit their mining goals.
Parker faces mutiny with his crew while Tony battles freezing temperatures.
Todd, Parker and Tony reveal the highlights of their most recent season.
Todd and Parker agree to a $100,000 bet over who will get the most gold.
A rogue gunman fires at the Hoffman crew, and Tony destroys his dredge.
Todd clashes with his son over equipment, and Tony desperately seeks gold.
Todd races to construct a massive holding pond before a storm hits.
Parker fights floodwaters to save his cut, Todd and his son clash.
Todd shuts down his operations, and Tony's dredge is losing gold.
As forest fires threaten to end Parker's season, his crew disperses.
Todd suspects sabotage when a crisis hits, and Parker struggles.
Todd makes a desperate play for new land, and Parker pushes Rick too far.
Parker is confronted by the owner of his new claim.
Todd discovers a historic mine site that could turn his season around.
The Hoffman crew witnesses a solar eclipse that Todd interprets as a sign.
Hunter Hoffman makes a rookie mistake that triggers team dysfunction.
Parker opens a brand new cut, but his crew gets stuck in the mud.
Parker moves a massive washplant, and Todd races to set up a new trommel.
Parker threatens to shutdown Rick's Indian River operation.
The backstory of the intense mining rivalry between Parker Schnabel and Tony Beets.
Suspecting sabotage, Parker confronts Tony. Todd must fix his washplant.
Parker buys his first Klondike claim, and Todd nearly loses a crew member.
Tony's dredge teardown hits a wall, Parker makes a bid for independence.
It's judgment day for Parker and Todd's $100,000 season bet.
The new mining season begins, and Todd and Tony have big goals.
Tony finally gets his 75-year-old dredge mining for Klondike gold.
Todd struggles to move a 50-ton washplant, and Tony's dredge produces gold.
Todd deals with a pile of tailings, and Tony's dredge takes a hit.
Parker takes his frustration out on his crew, and Tony's crew struggles.
Parker and his foreman, Rick, take a chance on a new cut.
Jack chases his dream at Eldorado, the richest creek in North America.
The Hoffman crew uncovers a unique sign of potential for good gold.
A crew finds evidence of a prehistoric creature that may lead to gold.
Parker celebrates his 21st birthday with a big, new toy.
Monica takes over as captain of Tony's 350-ton dredge.
Parker's mechanic sparks a mutiny, and a drought hits Todd's operation.
A series of breakdowns pits the Hoffman's day crew against the night shift.
Tony makes a big purchase, and miners bet on who will get the most gold.
Parker launches an all-out bid to overtake his rival in the gold count.
Parker takes a risk for a shot at big gold.
Tony Beets travels back to his roots in the Netherlands.
Todd searches for a new claim, and Tony redirects the dredge.
The miners face setbacks in their search for gold.
As the Klondike winter closes in, the final race for gold intensifies.
The mine bosses share a sneak peek of their plans for the next season.
Honoring the life and legacy of grandpa John Schnabel.
New mine boss Rick arrives in the Yukon ready to go.
Rick faces mutiny from his crew of greenhorns.
Equipment issues multiply as the miners try to get to work.
Parker tries a risky plan to keep the gold coming in.
Rick drafts a Gold Rush vet and former member of Team Hoffman.
New mine boss Rick needs this first gold weigh to prove himself.
Rick needs a quick fix from Freddy Dodge to keep his season on track.
Parker and Rick battle to save their operations from flooding.
Rick makes a shocking discovery about his claim and hopes his dad can help.
One of Parker's crew members suffers a terrible injury.
Tony hits rock bottom as his entire operation grinds to a halt.
Parker runs a 24-hour test of his ground and suffers another setback.
Parker risks using a dozer to move his biggest wash plant.
Rick makes a disastrous mistake that shuts down his claim.
The Beets family prepares for the marriage of Tony's daughter.
Parker crashes a jet boat resulting in a terrible injury.
Parker pushes wash plant Sluicifer beyond the limit.
Parker is closing in on his colossal $7.2 million target.
Shocking news forces Tony to make a drastic decision about his season.
Tony races to finish his second dredge, and Parker makes a risky move.
While on track for $8.4 million dollars, Parker's wash plant catches fire.
Parker goes to war with Tony as he makes a bid for independence.
America's favorite new mine boss, Rick Ness, has led an extraordinary life.
Technology, ingenuity and mechanical innovation can help find more gold.
Parker, Rick and Tony discuss the biggest moments from the past season.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 the season.
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 track.
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 down.
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.
A crisis forces Parker, Rick and Tony to take gambles to strike it rich.
Parker bets millions on his crew sluicing in record time.
Rick flies into the mountains, and Parker makes a decision about his crew.
Parker second guesses the ground he's mining and his new foremen.
Parker throws a huge engineering challenge to his team.
Rick buys a monster wash plant, and Parker moves Big Red.
The Beets discover what could be the motherlode.
Rick races to get Monster Red running after losing his way to mine gold.
Tensions rise when Parker introduces a new crewmember and a radical plan.
Rick's season hangs in the balance when a disaster shuts him down.
Rick tries to outsmart a piece of equipment that has a mind of its own.
Parker gambles big and splits his crew in search of a massive score.
Rick brings in a secret weapon in his hunt for big nuggets.
After pulling the plug on his operation, Rick is thrown a lifeline.
Tony's down to one operation running, and Rick runs at maximum speed.
Parker makes a big move to double his output and bring in more gold.
At Rick's claim, a machine failure leads to an explosive uprising.
Monica races to run newly thawed pay dirt that could save the season.
Rick confronts his landowners, and Tony makes a massive purchase.
Rick hits a gold layer, and Parker's crew takes big risks in Death Valley.
Parker closes in on a record total, and Rick rolls the dice.
A recap of how the crews chasing the American Dream got to where they are.
A recap of the epic 2018 season and its extreme hardships and challenges.
To strike it rich, gold miners risk it all, but it can go wrong.
Tony assesses which of his kids might take over one day.
Todd turns his back on guaranteed gold in the Klondike.
Todd's new Oregon mine fails to deliver, and Parker's equipment fails.
Todd returns to the Klondike to collect his washplant, Monster Red.
Todd finally finds good gold at his new mine, and Tony's crew rebels.
Todd battles to get the gold he needs to keep his High Bar mine open.
Todd and Tony pull in solid hauls, while Parker's operation is flooded.
The miners struggle with equipment failures and other setbacks.
Todd digs in a desperate search for gold, and Parker's equipment falters.
Tony and Todd strike upon gold, and Parker battles his washplant.
Todd's longtime crew member quits, and Tony transforms relics into a barge.
Without their paychecks, Todd's close-knit team turns on each other.
Parker's truck breaks down, and Tony's dredge is losing gold.
Parker's second operation is finally up and running, while Tony fires crew.
Rick outperforms Parker, and Todd's crew finds gold in Colorado.
Todd begs his crew to return, and Tony gives his daughter her own crew.
The Hoffman crew opens a second mine in Colorado, and Tony sets sail.
Tony's daughter, Monica, starts bringing home the gold.
Todd's operation is halted by a beaver, and Tony repairs his dredge.
Todd finds monster nuggets, and Tony tests the dredge's efficiency.
Todd uses dynamite to blast boulders and get to the gold.
All three crews attempt to hit their final goals for the season.
Parker bites off more than he can chew when he brokers a big deal.
Parker gets devastating news and Rick Ness surfaces.
Parker gambles on shutting down his operation to bank big gold.
Tony battles to save his cuts when snow melt swamps Paradise Hill.
Tony uses an excavator cheat code to bus through permafrost.
Parker fights muddy ground as he opens his biggest cut of the season.
Parker and Sluicifer tackle the Bear Cut. Fred faces financial ruin.
Parker hauls Big Red into the massive Bear Cut.
Parker tasks Mitch with mining out an old road built on virgin ground.
Parker sets out to find a wash plant and kickstart the Alaska operation.
Tony gambles on a crop of greenhorns to work the night shift.
Parker opens the first cut on his Alaskan claim.
Parker's crew tear through Klondike ground.
With Parker in Alaska, Tyson brings in new recruits to get back on gold.
Parker battles for his first Alaska gold and a triple clean out.
Parker's crew is hit with a series of mysterious breakdowns.
Tony makes a mammoth discovery, while Parker faces a flooded cut.
Tensions rise between Fred and the Clayton Brothers.
Tony pivots to the 80 Pup cut but a water pump failure stops him cold.
Parker gets down to paydirt at the Wolf Cut but disaster strikes.
Parker visits Fred's claim and delivers a devastating verdict.
Parker battles a massive flood and weighs his first gold from Alaska.
Tensions rise when Fred brings in an old friend.
Parker drops a bombshell on the Klondike crew to make up for Alaska.
Parker pushes for a record season and Tony resurrects a 30-year-old beast.
Parker pivots to the Panama Canal cut and the Beets find a glory hole.
Parker debates going all-in on a claim that could pay out $160 million. Rick Ness re-emerges after going MIA. A family member's decision shocks the Beets.
Tony considers moving the entire family operation to the Indian River. Plus, Rick Ness brings on a new crew member, hoping to get on the gold first.
After years of not speaking, Rick asks Parker for a favour. Tony pressures his son to lead the move to the Indian River. Parker finds gold in an unlikely spot.
On the brink of going bankrupt, Parker tries to tap an old honey hole to turn the tide. Plus, Tony battles flooded creeks at the Indian River to access the gold.
Floodwaters halt Tony's race to get gold. Rick's comeback stalls when a water pump goes up in smoke, and Parker pressures the crew to open the Unforgiven cut.
Parker banks his first gold from the Unforgiven cut. One of Rick's rock trucks slides down a ravine, and he tries to broker a season-saving deal with Tony.
Rick's landlord demands 50 ounces of gold by the end of the week. Plus, an unexpected visit to Tony's Indian River claim brings devastating news.
Parker goes ditch digging on his Dominion Creek claim. Tony finally gets his first gold of the year. Rick prospects for a new cut to keep his season alive.
Rick's season is 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 a loader crash.
Parker's thirst for gold pushes him to open a third claim, stretching his crew and machines to their limits. Plus, Rick supercharges wash plant Rocky.
To get Australia Creek's gold, Parker cannibalises multiple machines to build a "Frankendozer." The Beets battle a flash flood on the Indian River.
Parker battles to bring in his first Money Pit gold at Dominion Creek. Rick auditions Buzz, and tensions flare when the wash plant doesn't fire up.
Parker gains momentum at Dominion Creek, but a mysterious gold loss may set him back. Tony moves everyone back to Paradise Hill, and tensions flare.
Tony'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 going.
The Beets family implodes trying to get the Paradise Hill trommel running. Parker starts sluicing Australia Creek and finds a big surprise.
Tony resurrects an old machine. Meanwhile, one of Parker’s member melts down and McCaughans set their trommel on fire to stay on the gold.
Parker closes in on his season goal, but an emergency leaves a novice crew in charge and threatens his momentum. Minnie forces Tony to consult a mining expert.
Parker brings in a brand-new wash plant to push him past 5,000 ounces. Plus, Buzz puts his reputation on the line with a gamble he may come to regret.
Tony goes rogue and buys a new wash plant to get his Indian River operation back up and running. Plus, Parker increases his gold target, pushing Rocksand to the limit.
Tony tries to resurrect his infamous Dredge no.1. Parker brings in his last gold from Australia Creek and focuses the team on finishing the Money Pit.
Rick bets his season on firing up Monster Red. Tony's dredge suffers a major setback. Meanwhile, the McCaughans break out a crazy contraption.
Parker's crew accidentally unleashes a flood of water that wreaks havoc. Rick runs his first full week at Rally Valley. Tony revives an old wash plant.
Tony calls his son to help fire up nearly every plant he can, including Dredge no.1. Parker squeezes every ounce of gold out of his Dominion Creek claim.
A battle breaks out to secure and mine the best ground.
Parker brings in his first gold; Fred tracks down a hot lead.
Parker's team battles a torrent of water. Rick rescues a rookie miner.
Tony suffers a major setback; Parker's team stalls; Fred finds gold.
Parker fuels a gamble, Fred risks shutdown and Rick looks for new ground.
Tony fights the cursed cut; Rick tests Brennan; Fred bets on a new plant.
Parker's quick score; Monica returns to rescue Tony: Fred hauls in a plant.
Parker hatches a plan; Tony struggles at 80 Pup; Rick taps a new recruit.
Rick's wash plant Rocky disintegrates in front of his own eyes.
Fred kicks off his first week of sluicing and a critical first gold weigh.
Parker's crew clocks in their first double-gold weigh of the year.
Parker does the unthinkable to get down to gold at Mud Mountain.
Rick chases a vein of gold-rich paydirt that's bankrupted other miners.
Parker gambles 100 ounces to prospect Little Eldorado Creek in Alaska.
Parker gets a lead on virgin ground at Cleary Creek in Alaska.
Parker finally runs paydirt and weighs his first gold from Mud Mountain.
Rick strikes a pay layer and Fred's team suffers a devastating setback.
Rick soups up Monster Red. Fred fights a flood to stay on the gold.
Parker risks destroying Big Red to finally find Mud Mountain's big gold.
Fred forms an unexpected partnership to double his gold.
Rick calls in his secret weapon; Parker splurges.
Rick finally hits the rich pay layer; Tony prospects new ground in Keno.
Parker's team cripples Big Red while hauling in gold-rich Mud Mountain pay.
Parker gambles on another record and Rick shoots for another personal best.
Parker, Rick and Tony return to the Yukon to chase $40 million in gold.
Rick Ness weighs his options. Kevin Beets reaches out to Parker.
Parker's crew risks destroying a million-dollar wash plant to get gold.
Parker unexpectedly loses the pay layer in the long cut.
Parker makes a big call on Dominion Creek's ice-filled ground.
Rick risks flooding Rally Valley to haul in big gold nuggets.
Sparks fly when Tony leaves his son Mike "Cousin Mike" is in charge.
Tensions escalate when two crewmembers get into a fight on Kevin's claim.
Hoping for a record score, Rick runs the last of Rally Valley's pay dirt.
Parker levels up and runs a third wash plant for the first time ever.
Brennan confronts one of Kevin's crew over their performance.
Kevin fires up his wash plant for the first time.
Tony hits an unexpected roadblock at his Indian River claim.
Parker makes a purchase that shocks the entire team.
Rick gambles all his profits on a risky Duncan Creek cut.
Parker chases a new red pay layer to keep his hot streak alive.
A lack of equipment leads Brennan to confront Kevin. A side dumper crashes.
Rick confronts foreman Buzz, throwing down an ultimatum.
Parker investigates a forgotten section of Dominion Creek.
Tony unleashes his floating wash plant, and Rick moves Monster Red to Vegas Valley. Kevin's nightshift crew may bring in his biggest haul of the year.
Rick's season rides on his first week of sluicing at Vegas Valley. Parker targets a trusted honey hole. Tony asks Cousin Mike to fire up a new plant.
Parker taps into a new Dominion Creek pay layer that could save his season.
Parker and Rick learn if they've hit their season goals.
Parker puts it all on the line when he buys Dominion Creek. The Beets family erupts into chaos when eldest son Kevin takes the year off. After disappearing for a year, Rick Ness tries to pull off a longshot comeback.
The Beets kids jockey for a chance to take over the family business.
Gold miners battle Mother Nature in their quest to find big gold.
The machines of Gold Rush are ranked to reveal the best of the best.
Chris Doumitt talks about becoming a gold miner and working for Parker.
While digging out Vegas Valley, Rick prospects a new area in Keno.
Foreman Mitch Blaschke steps in for the day, encountering a slew of issues.