Gold Rush

Dakota Fred returns to drop a bombshell on the Hoffmans and their crew just after they return to Porcupine Creek.

The Hoffman crew heads north to the Klondike to find a new claim, a 16-year-old takes over the Big Nugget and Dakota Fred fills in holes at Porcupine Creek.

The Hoffmans argue over how to set up their new claim while Dakota Fred rips out the wash plant at Porcupine Creek and Parker hits pay dirt at Big Nugget.

The Hoffman crew confronts the permafrost that lies between them and gold as the Dakotas set up their new ash plant. Meanwhile, Parker faces a breakdown that leaves his mining season at a standstill.

Tensions mount as Todd is forced to dig test holes on the claim hoping for a gold-rich pay streak after a crew rebellion.

The Hoffmans are finally on the gold but a new love threatens to derail James right when the crew needs him most.

The Hoffmans are forced to tear apart the wash plant and rebuild after realizing they could be losing thousands in gold out of the end of their sluices.

The Hoffmans have their first clean out of the season and Parker is forced to run his grandfather's safety dirt.

Jack's excavator gets stranded in the creek and requires emergency surgery in the wilderness.

The crew decides to run both night and day in an attempt to get to the gold in as little time as possible.

The Hoffmans are dead in the water until they can get their excavator fixed, Parker hands the Big Nugget back to his grandpa and the Dakotas lock horns trying to reopen their mine.

A key crew member calls it quits at Quartz Creek. Meanwhile, massive rocks break Dakota Fred’s derocker and Parker reconsiders his future after smelting his 35-ounce season haul into a solid gold bar.

Mining legend John Schnabel battles for his life after suffering a heart attack and the Hoffmans find a game-changing gold nugget.

The Hoffmans attempt to break even for the season by running through the night, Fred abandons his paydirt after his excavator gets stuck and John returns after his heart attack.

The Hoffmans battle frozen elements as they struggle to hit their goal, Parker makes a last-ditch effort for riches and the Dakotas' season may end early.

The Hoffman crew faces disaster while making their final push for 100 ounces, Parker fails to hit a pay streak and Dakota Fred thinks he's found Jack's glory hole.

Todd and Jack decide to go deeper in debt during the off season so they can acquire more equipment and crew.

In this special, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage capturing the production of Gold Rush is revealed. Four film crews, spread over 600 miles, battle the wilderness to film every twist and turn of the three mining operations.

The miners unearth the sometimes-ugly truth about their 2011 mining seasons and the Hoffmans lose a member of their crew.