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Gold Rush: Parker's Trail

2017– · Continuing · 7 seasons

Reality Documentary
First aired
Mar 31, 2017
IMDb rating
7.0 / 10 780 votes

Overview

Despite striking it rich mining in his home state of Alaska, "Gold Rush" star Parker Schnabel isn't satisfied. He's always wondered if he could follow in the footsteps of his forebears and take on the legendary Klondike Gold Rush trail. Wonder no more. In honor of his family -- especially his beloved grandfather, who always inspired him to push beyond his limits -- Parker attempts to mimic a journey that killed thousands of brave souls in the late 19th century. As winter closes in, he begins the trek across the Coastal Range and works his way to the fabled goldfields of the Klondike. He's joined by his foreman, Rick Ness; wilderness guide Karla Ann, who once worked with Parker as a rock truck driver; and cameramen James Levelle, who has known Parker for years.

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Episodes

Season 5 · 8 episodes

  • E1 Parker's $5-Million Bet
    Jun 17, 2022 45 min

    Parker begins booting up his new gold mining operation in Alaska. When he can't find a wash plant in the snow-covered north, he gambles on a last minute trip to New Zealand -- home to big gold and top-notch miners.

  • E2 The Secret Sluice
    Jun 24, 2022 45 min

    Parker and team venture off-grid to track down a legendary miner known as The Gambler on the gold-rich west coast of New Zealand. Parker's blown away by what he finds in the sluice.

  • E3 Floating Gold
    Jul 1, 2022 45 min

    Parker sizes up a high-tech gold-catching machine capable of floating on water. A sudden storm threatens to trap the team on a New Zealand glacier.

  • E4 Parker's Prospect
    Jul 8, 2022 43 min

    Parker jumps at an unexpected offer for a new claim and prospects Matt Dove's virgin ground in New Zealand's gold-rich Southern Alps.

  • E5 Gold Mining Paradise
    Jul 15, 2022 45 min

    Parker investigates a bucket dredge that's banked over $700 million and discovers his version of paradise: a gold-rich claim with every type of plant needed to strike it rich.

  • E6 Gut Check
    Jul 22, 2022 45 min

    Parker pivots to test a shaker deck, but his inability to pull the trigger leads him to question the viability of his new Alaska operation.

  • E7 Leap of Faith
    Aug 5, 2022 45 min

    Parker checks out a wash plant on tracks and considers a major pivot: building his own custom plant for the Alaska claim. Tyler and Jeff prospect for gold nuggets in New Zealand's richest river.

  • E8 Sharks and Gold
    Aug 12, 2022 45 min

    Parker dives for gold in shark-infested waters, explores a billion-dollar hard rock mine and reveals his final Alaska wash plant design.

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