Gold Rush

Episodes

Specials · 116 episodes

• E2 The Off-Season
  Oct 28, 2011 44 min

  Facing financial ruin and an end to their dream of striking it rich, Todd and Jack refuse to give up. They make the decision during the off-season to go deeper into debt, acquiring better equipment and crew for one more crack at hitting the motherlode.

• E3 Behind the Scenes
  Dec 23, 2011 45 min

  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 in Alaska and the Klondike to film every twist and turn of the three mining operations

• E4 After The Rush
  Dec 30, 2011 45 min

  This special lifts the curtain on Gold Rush and goes inside the lives of the men seeking gold and treasure in Alaska and the Klondike. All new interviews and never before seen footage present insights into the miners' unique world.

• E5 Revelations
  Mar 2, 2012 45 min

  This special lifts the curtain on Gold Rush and goes inside the lives of the men seeking gold in Alaska and the Klondike.

• E6 Aftershow: Digging Deeper
  Mar 9, 2012 46 min

  Gold Rush executive producer Christo Doyle asks the tough questions and gets the real dirt on the miners. Personal revelations, bets and challenges all play out in this revealing special.

• E7 Aftershow: The Last Word
  Mar 23, 2012 46 min

  The Gold Rush miners sit down with Discovery's executive producer and reveal the juicy stuff that unfolded when the cameras weren't rolling. And, for the first time on tv, they answer questions directly from viewers.

• E8 The Jungle
  Aug 17, 2012 45 min

  Frozen out of the Klondike, Todd Hoffman gets a hot tip on a gold claim in Guyana, South America. But to get there he must lead his crew through the snake-infested jungle, dangerous business deals and up deadly rivers in a "no guts, no glory" adventure.

• E9 The Jungle Aftershow
  Aug 17, 2012 45 min
• E10 The Long Road
  Oct 19, 2012 46 min

  The Hoffmans and their rivals relive their most heart-pounding moments.

• E11 Off-Season Special
  Oct 25, 2012 44 min
• E12 Do Or Die
  Oct 26, 2012 44 min
• E13 Behind The Scenes (Season 3)
  Dec 21, 2012 44 min
• E14 Making Of The Motherlode
  Mar 1, 2013 44 min

  A behind the scenes look at the making of Gold Rush Season 3.

• E15 Million Dollar Season
  Oct 11, 2013 44 min
• E16 Southern Quest
  Oct 18, 2013 44 min
• E17 Ready To Roll
  Dec 20, 2013 44 min

  A behind the scenes look at the filming of Gold Rush in the hostile jungles of South America and the frozen North.

• E21 Parker’s Take
  Aug 19, 2014 88 min
• E22 Heroes And Zeroes
  Aug 19, 2014 42 min

  Recap of season four and a preview of season five.

• E23 Grandpa John
  Dec 19, 2014 44 min

  This special explores the life of 94 year old mining legend John Schnabel. From the Kansas dustbowl, to his career on an Alaskan gold mine, Grandpa John continues to inspire his grandson Parker to follow in his footsteps.

• E24 Pile Of Nuggets
  Feb 27, 2015 44 min
• E25 The Whole Truth
  Mar 13, 2015 44 min

  The miners reveal the highs and lows, conflicts and behind the scenes drama from the season. Todd, Parker and Tony unveil their plans for next season and one key crew-member shocks everyone when he decides to call it quits.

• E26 5 Million Dollar Season
  Oct 9, 2015 44 min

  Reflecting on the show's fifth season; a sneak peek of season six.

• E27 Parker Comes Of Age
  Dec 11, 2015 44 min
• E28 Crazy Gold
  Dec 25, 2015 44 min
• E29 Klondike Legend
  Feb 12, 2016 44 min
• E30 Gold Hard Truth
  Mar 11, 2016 44 min

  The miners reveal shocking truths including a crew romance. Tony is accused of going back on a deal, Parker's crew lets him have it and Todd reveals a secret talent. Then, the mine bosses offer a sneak peek of their radical new plans for next season.

• E31 Gold Rush Legends: John Schnabel & Freddy Dodge
  Mar 11, 2016 44 min
• E32 Gold Rush Legends: Parker Schnabel
  Mar 18, 2016 44 min
• E33 Gold Rush Legends: Tony Beets
  Mar 25, 2016 44 min
• E34 Remembering John Schnabel
  Apr 1, 2016 44 min

  Honoring the life and legacy of Grandpa John Schnabel.

• E35 The Story So Far
  Oct 12, 2016 44 min

  The rags-to-riches story of gold miners Todd Hoffman and Parker Schnabel, and an examination of their competitive professional rivalry.

• E36 Toughest, Dirtiest, Richest
  Oct 14, 2016 44 min

  In Season 6 of Gold Rush, Parker Schnabel goes head to head with rival Todd Hoffman to see who will be King of the Klondike. Klondike legend Tony Beets puts sets out to prove that the future of gold mining involves a decrepit 70 year old dredge.

• E37 The Gambler
  Oct 21, 2016 44 min

  Todd Hoffman sets out to escape the economic downturn and build a better future in the gold fields of the frozen North.

• E38 Monster Machines
  Jan 6, 2017 44 min

  The washplants featured on Gold Rush have trapped more than $18m worth of gold, but which monster machines have made the most or lost the most money?

• E39 The Dakota Boys
  Jan 12, 2018 44 min

  The Dakota Boys have been an influential duo in the gold mining world. Now, before they begin the life-threatening attempt to mine for gold in the white water rapids of McKinley Creek, we take a look back on how they got started.

• E40 Nuggets
  Mar 10, 2017

  Following in the footsteps of legends, Parker Schnabel and Rick Ness discuss and tease their newest adventure of taking on the Gold Rush Trail. They reflect on game changing moments from this past season.

• E41 War And Peace
  Mar 11, 2016

  A look back at the last season of Gold Rush including an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming season where new claims, miners and machines are revealed.

• E42 Before The Trail
  Mar 24, 2017
• E43 The Story So Far (Seasons 1–7)
  Oct 1, 2017

  Going back to the beginning when Parker was just a kid and job-less Todd decided to gamble it all to make his fortune mining in Alaska. The Story So Far 2017 charts their struggles, highs and lows across 7 seasons as they compete in their search for gold.

• E44 The 9 Million Dollar Season
  Oct 6, 2017

  In an action packed look at Season 7 of Gold Rush Parker faced the tragic loss of his mentor Grandpa John and bet big on a $600,000 wash-plant to chase a record gold haul. Todd moved his entire operation to Oregon in search of a mountain of nugget.

• E45 The Legend Of Dozer Dave
  Oct 20, 2017

  Dave Turin had been at Todd's side helping him mine millions of dollars of gold, until a shocking bare-knuckle fistfight explosively led to Dave quitting; Dave's story over seven seasons.

• E46 Busted And Bushfixed
  Dec 29, 2017

  To deliver incredible gold hauls, the miners have to keep the equipment running at all costs. The miners look back at the worst breakdowns and heroic fixes.

• E47 Trommels, Shaker Decks, Dredges And Derockers
  Dec 29, 2017

  A look at the monster machines featured on Gold Rush, which have trapped more than eighteen million dollars worth of gold.

• E48 Parker V Beets
  Feb 9, 2018

  Parker Schnabel and Tony Beets are locked in a fierce battle for independence and supremacy. The deep rivalry between the gold-mining prodigy and the Kind of the Klondike has produced some of the series' most dramatic moments.

• E49 Gold Rush: Live
  Feb 16, 2018
• E50 Win Big Or Die Trying
  Mar 16, 2018

  After a record breaking season, sit down with Parker Schnabel and Tony Beets as they discuss the biggest moments from this past season of Gold Rush.

• E51 American Dreamer
  Mar 16, 2018 44 min
• E104 The Off-Season
  Oct 28, 2011 43 min
• E105 Alaska: Full Disclosure
  Feb 25, 2011 43 min

  The Hoffman crew spent five months and over quarter of a million dollars in a desperate attempt to find gold in Alaska. With previously un-aired material, this special reveals what went wrong and how the guys plan to hit the mother lode next season.

• E106 Rick Ness Comes Clean
  Sep 16, 2022

  Rick Ness comes clean about his gold mining adventures from the early days working with Parker to the obstacles and battles he's faced on and off the claim. Then, Rick looks to the future.

• E107 Ground Wars
  Sep 23, 2022 83 min

  A war for ground forces Parker to gamble on deep ground.

• E108 Uncovering Fred Lewis
  Oct 14, 2022 48 min

  Fred Lewis discusses the dark days that led up to him landing on Gold Rush.

• E109 Birth of a King
  Oct 21, 2022 48 min

  Tony reveals how he worked his way up to becoming the King of the Klondike.

• E110 The Biggest Gold Weighs
  Jan 6, 2023 48 min

  From the biggest to the most surprising, these are the gold weighs that changed everything for Parker, Tony, Rick and Fred.

• E111 Three Sides to Every Story
  Mar 22, 2019 42 min

  Parker Schnabel, Rick Ness and Tony Beets sit down to discuss the biggest moments from this past season of "Gold Rush"; The Dakota Boys reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what's next.

• E112 Heavy Weighs the Crown
  Oct 28, 2022 50 min

  Tony reveals the state of his dredges and his relationship with Parker.

• E113 Dozer Dave, All In
  Mar 17, 2023 83 min

  Dave Turin leaves his family business to mine for gold. From saving a struggling greenhorn crew, to splitting off with his own team, to unspeakable tragedy, this is the story of how Dave forged his own path and pulled in more than $14 million in gold.

• E116 Parker Tells All
  Sep 15, 2023 83 min

  Parker Schnabel reveals new insights on how he went from a 15-year-old mining prodigy to banking $100 million in gold -- including battling his own demons and never-before-seen moments with his Grandpa John.

• E117 $24 Million in Gold
  Sep 22, 2023 83 min

  Parker Schnabel gambles on new ground in Alaska and passes 50,000 ounces. The Beets family chases a record gold total, and Fred Lewis fights to keep his mining career alive. The Claytons set out to save their family business.

• E118 When Mining Goes Wrong
  Dec 29, 2023 41 min

  Parker's miscalculation nearly washes away Sluicifer. Tony's son Mike ditches the family's Kiwi plant during transport. Tensions explode and between Rick and his lead mechanic.

• E119 When It All Changes
  Nov 1, 2024 48 min

  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.

• E120 The Beets Dynasty
  Nov 1, 2024 48 min

  The future of King of Klondike Tony Beets' dynasty hangs in the balance as the kids jockey for positions to see who will take over the business.

• E121 Miners vs. Mother Nature
  Nov 8, 2024 48 min

  Over six short months, the Klondike's toughest gold miners battle Mother Nature's wrath, coping with storms, floods, summer wildfires and sub-zero temperatures to uncover millions in gold.

• E122 Expansion Mode
  Dec 27, 2024 41 min

  Hoping to bring more gold to Dominion Creek, Parker makes a big equipment purchase, prospects a new spot and explores a new business venture.

• E123 It's Good to be King
  Jan 17, 2025 42 min

  Determined to keep his hot streak going, Tony scrambles to save a flipped rock truck and replace a downed bridge. Later, he tallies up his gold.

• E124 Mine Boss for the Day
  Mar 21, 2025 41 min

  Foreman Mitch Blaschke steps in as mine boss for the day and is immediately confronted with a slew of problems: broken water pumps, rock trucks and excavators.

• E125 Big Man, Tiny Excavator
  Mar 28, 2025 41 min

  While digging out Vegas Valley, Rick prospects a new area in Keno that could be richer than anything he'd mined.

• E126 Worth Their Weight in Gold
  Mar 28, 2025 41 min

  Gold miners rely on some of the biggest and toughest machines on earth to make their fortunes. But which one is the best of the best?

• E127 The Man in the Gold Room
  Apr 11, 2025 48 min

  Chris Doumitt reveals the true story behind his journey from carpenter to becoming a member of the Hoffman crew, and dishes on what it's like to work for Parker.

• E128 Paydirt Playbook
  Oct 30, 2020 44 min
• E129 Show Me The Gold
  Feb 19, 2021 44 min
• E130 Band Of Brothers
  Feb 26, 2021 44 min
• E131 Against All Odds
  Sep 19, 2021 44 min
• E132 The Kid Vs. The King
  Sep 24, 2021 44 min
• E133 Klondike Kingpins
  Oct 1, 2021 44 min
• E134 Madmax Or Madman
  Oct 8, 2021 44 min
• E135 Ends Of The Earth
  Feb 4, 2022 44 min
• E137 Moving Heaven and Earth
  Sep 16, 2022 44 min

  To score a big payday the miners risk everything to haul their gold-catching equipment over sketchy bridges, through bushfires and across the frozen north.

• E138 The Early Years
  Sep 29, 2023 44 min

  The Early Years

• E139 End of an Era
  Oct 5, 2018

  The 2017 mining season changed the course of Gold Rush forever as one miner says goodbye after eight years. Todd bets Parker 100 ounces of gold that he can mine the most this season. Parker also goes to war with Tony as he makes a bid for independence.

• E140 15 Million Dollar Season
  Oct 11, 2019

  Last year was the biggest haul ever for the miners, despite the extreme hardships and challenges Parker, Tony & Rick faced. Experience all the highs and lows from the epic 2018 season which could be last time all three men mine in the Klondike.

• E141 You Can't Stop The Beets
  Dec 6, 2019 41 min

  Tony and his family spend time together looking back through the successes and failures form their year's mining for gold. Tony assesses which of the kids might take over one day.

• E142 Epic Fails
  Dec 2, 2021

  From Hoffman to the Beets and Parker, these are the gold miners biggest screwups. Where Are They Now? To strike it rich, gold miners risk it all, and when it goes wrong it can result in an epic fail: flipped rock trucks, a burning washplant, sunken excavators and more

• E143 Gold Rush Live: Kickoff
  Oct 13, 2017

  The mine bosses Parker Schnabel, Todd Hoffman and Tony Beets face off live and answer audience questions. They also share an exclusive first look at their most lucrative season yet.

• E144 The Rise of Rick Ness
  Oct 19, 2018 45 min

  The extraordinary life of America's favorite new mine boss, Rick Ness. From college football to touring with a rock n roll band & finally ending up in the Yukon as Parker's right hand man. We see what led Rick to decide to start a claim of his own.

• E145 Gold Gurus
  Feb 8, 2019 45 min

  Technology, ingenuity, and mechanical innovation can help find more gold.

• E146 No Guts, No Gold
  Oct 4, 2019 45 min

  Nine years ago, a group of men traveled deep into Alaska and the Klondike, risking it all to prospect and strike it rich gold mining. Embed with these crews chasing the American Dream for nearly a decade and see how they got to where they are today.

• E147 10 Years of Gold Rush
  Apr 15, 2020 44 min

  To celebrate 10 years of Gold Rush, we're taking a look back at each of the miners to see how a life in the dirt has changed them for the better.

• E148 No Guts, No Gold
  Oct 4, 2019 45 min

  Nine years ago, a group of men traveled deep into Alaska and the Klondike, risking it all to prospect and strike it rich gold mining. Embed with these crews chasing the American Dream for nearly a decade and see how they got to where they are today.

• E149 15 Million Dollar Season
  Oct 11, 2019 45 min

  Last year was the biggest haul ever for the miners, despite the extreme hardships and challenges Parker, Tony & Rick faced. Experience all the highs and lows from the epic 2018 season which could be last time all three men mine in the Klondike.

• E150 Epic Fails
  Oct 18, 2019 45 min

  To strike it rich, gold miners risk it all, and when it goes wrong it can result in an epic fail: flipped rock trucks, a burning washplant, sunken excavators and more. From Hoffman to the Beets and Parker, these are the gold miners biggest screwups.

• E151 You Can't Stop The Beets
  Oct 25, 2019 45 min

  Tony and his family spend together looking back through the successes and failures from their year's mining for gold. Tony assesses which one of his kids might take over one day.

• E152 Rick's Rally
  May 1, 2020 45 min

  To save his mining future and rebuild his team, Rick Ness reunites his crew for a new mission: soup up an old UTV and compete in a 500-mile race across a frozen lake. When the guys are together, he learns that one of them won't be going back to the Yukon.

• E153 Shutdown, But Not Out
  Jun 5, 2020 45 min

  As gold prices hit record highs, Parker, Rick, and Tony are poised to have their biggest gold hauls ever. But a global pandemic may end their seasons before they even begin. With an economy on the brink of collapse, each man must forge a new path.

• E154 The Legend of Porcupine Creek
  Oct 23, 2021 43 min

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

• E155 Paydirt Playbook
  Oct 30, 2021 45 min

  The miners reveal the secrets behind what it takes to strike it rich gold mining.

• E156 Show Me The Gold
  Feb 19, 2021 45 min

  A mine boss' foreman is the most important role on the mine site.

• E157 Band of Brothers
  Feb 26, 2021 45 min

  Fred's crew reveal how they went from the battlefields to the goldfields.

• E158 Confessions of a Record Breaking Season
  Oct 16, 2020 48 min

  A crisis in the Klondike sends Parker, Rick and Tony in new directions. Parker breaks a major record mining his own ground. Tony abandons his dredges and moves his entire operation to the Hill. Rick gambles to find massive nuggets in Keno.

• E159 Go Big Or Go Home [Parker Special 1]
  Feb 28, 2014 45 min
• E160 Grandpa’s Last Wish [Parker Special 2]
  Mar 7, 2014 45 min
• E161 Unearthed
  Mar 14, 2014 45 min
• E162 Gold Rush Nuggets
  Mar 10, 2017 45 min
• E163 The Story So Far (Seasons 1–8)
  Oct 11, 2018 45 min
• E164 Million Dollar Machines
  Oct 12, 2018 45 min
• E165 Rookie Mine Boss Showdown
  Nov 7, 2025 48 min

  Rick, Parker and Kevin face off to see who's the best rookie boss.

• E166 No Off Days
  Dec 26, 2025 41 min

  Parker's season rides on a critical decision on which ground to open next. Doumitt designs a new gold coin, and Parker cashes in a pile of gold.

• E167 When Parker Met Rick
  Fri, Jan 9 48 min

  Parker and Rick's rollercoaster relationship is revealed.

• E168 Top Ten Fan-Favorite Moments
  Fri, Jan 23 48 min

  A countdown of Gold Rush fans' top 10 favorite moments across 15 seasons.

• E169 Miners vs. Miners
  Fri, Jan 30 41 min

  Tensions erupt between the crews as the miners battle to bring in big gold.

• E170 The King of Keno
  Fri, Feb 6 41 min

  Motivated by a depressed economy, hard-working gold miners get to work both in America and across the globe in an attempt to strike it rich.

• E171 How to Get Rich Mining
  Fri, Feb 6 41 min

  Miners reveal exactly where to find gold all over the world, from creeks to glaciers and even on beaches.

• E172 Like Brother, Like Brother
  Fri, Mar 20 42 min

  Tony brings in his brother Klass to mine more gold.

• E173 TBC

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• E174 TBA

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• E175 TBC

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