Gold Rush (2010) is a reality web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Gold Rush online in HD.
Gold Rush — Storyline
Follow the lives of ambitious miners as they head north in pursuit of gold. With new miners, new claims, new machines and new ways to pull gold out of the ground, the stakes are higher than ever. But will big risks lead to an even bigger pay out?
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Parker Schnabel, Chris Doumitt, Paul Christie
Gold Rush — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2010-12-03 |
| Seasons | 17 |
| Episodes | 337 |
| Genre | Reality |
| Language | English |
| Network | Discovery |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 7.2/10 (194 votes) |
Gold Rush — Episode Guide
Alaska, Season 1
- E1: No Guts, No Glory (2010-12-03) — Six recession-hit patriots from Oregon stake everything on mining and head north to Alaska to dig for gold and save themselves from financial ruin. The team of greenhorns beg, borr
- E2: Gold, Guns, and Bears (2010-12-10) — The stakes get higher at the Porcupine Creek prospect as reality sets in about just how little time they have to get to their gold. The miners start to rebuild the mining ghost tow
- E3: Running Dirt (2010-12-17) — The crew races to set up the mining plant and start running dirt. When the families arrive from Oregon and question the lack of gold — and master mechanic Harness becomes dangerous
- E4: The Ultimate Price (2011-01-07) — The team attempts to finally run potential pay dirt through the wash plant. But a visit from the Department of Fish and Game reveals a violation, jeopardizing their vital water sup
- E5: The Pain Barrier (2011-01-14) — The miners continue to run dirt but an equipment malfunction brings the operation to a halt. Meanwhile, James Harness collapses and Jimmy Dorsey drives a wedge between himself and
- E6: Gold Fever (2011-01-21) — The miners' futures are on the line at Porcupine Creek. After 80 days, the miners are behind schedule, and the Hoffmans have run out of money and deliver the crew an ultimatum: fin
- E7: Going For Broke (2011-01-28) — With winter weather closing in, a gold recovery expert comes to help the rookies. Todd discovers a major design flaw in the equipment and is forced to make huge modifications. With
- E8: Bad Blood (2011-02-04) — The crew remains in deep financial hole. Veteran miner "Dakota" Fred thinks he can turn things around and he cranks up production faster than ever before. But when things start fal
- E9: Bedrock or Bust (2011-02-11) — Desperate to get to bedrock and large quantities of gold, Todd and Jack throw caution to the wind and dig deeper than ever before. With the brutal Alaskan winter threatening, they
- E10: Never Say Die (2011-02-18) — With the arctic winter looming, the crew races against the clock. Rain and thawing snow flood the mine and Jack puts his life on the line as the glory hole caves in around the mass
Season 2
- E1: Twist of Fate (2012-02-17) — The Hoffmans have to find gold and fast. The crew arrives in Porcupine Creek reinvigorated and in record time, they are on the gold. But just they celebrate their best clean out ev
- E2: Virgin Ground (2012-02-24) — The Hoffman crew heads north to the Klondike in a desperate bid to find a new claim and salvage their mining season. 16-year-old Parker Schnabel takes over the Big Nugget Mine, whi
- E3: Family Feud (2012-03-02) — Jack and Todd go head to head over how to set up their new claim. At Porcupine Creek, Dakota Fred rips out the wash plant and finds gold that he forced the Hoffmans to leave behind
- E4: Slippery Slope (2012-03-09) — The Hoffman crew confronts the permafrost that lies between them and the gold. As the Dakota Boys set up their new wash plant, Fred pushes his son too hard and Dustin storms off. P
- E5: Drill or Die (2012-03-16) — A crew rebellion forces Todd Hoffman to dig test holes on the claim. The tension mounts as they wait to see if they're sitting on a gold-rich paystreak or about to go bust. Then, F
- E6: Lovestruck (2012-03-23) — The Hoffmans are finally on the gold, but a new love threatens to derail mechanic James Harness right when the crew needs him most. Desperate for pay dirt, Parker bulldozes a dange
- E7: Gold At Last (2012-03-30) — The Hoffmans realize they could be losing thousands of dollars of gold out of the end of their sluices and they are forced to tear apart the wash plant and rebuild. In his quest fo
- E8: On the Gold (2012-04-13) — With the washplant prepped, the Hoffman crew finally has their first clean-out of the season. Back in Alaska, Dakota Fred works furiously to win his "more gold in a week" bet that
- E9: Behind the Scenes (2012-04-20) — 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 t
- E10: Dead in the Water (2012-04-27) — Jack Hoffman's precious excavator gets stranded in the creek and requires emergency surgery in the wilderness. Meanwhile, the crew fine-tunes their wash plant which doubles their e
- E11: Twenty Four Seven (2012-05-04) — Short on time, the Hoffman Crew decides to run night and day in a struggle to get to the gold, while a federal mining inspector pays a surprise visit to both Fred and Parker. The i
- E12: Rock Bottom (2012-05-11) — A broken excavator sidelines the Hoffman crew; Parker Schnabel returns the mine to his grandfather; efforts to reopen a mine beget a clash between the Dakota boys.
- E13: Bedrock Gold (2012-05-18) — 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 35oz season haul into a
- E14: Man Down (2012-05-25) — A heart attack has 91 year-old mining legend John Schnabel battling for for his life. The Hoffmans find a gold nugget that becomes a game-changer and Dakota Fred accomplishes what
- E15: In the Black (2012-06-01) — The Hoffman crew risks its all to run through the night in a bid to finally break even for the season. Fred has to abandon his best paydirt yet when his excavator gets stuck in the
- E16: Frozen Out (2012-06-08) — The Hoffman crew battles frozen dirt and frozen pipes as they struggle to hit their goal of 100 oz. Parker makes a last ditch effort at Smith Creek Hill and the Dakota Boy's season
- E17: Judgment Day (2012-02-24) — The Hoffman crew is desperate to get 100 ounces, but Todd's decision to run the dozer on solid ice ends in disaster. The Big Nugget mine faces closure if Parker fails to hit a pay
- E18: Revelations (2012-03-02) — In never before seen footage, the miners unearth the sometimes ugly truth about their 2011 mining seasons. In a shocking development, one miner is kicked out of the Hoffman crew. T
Season 3
- E1: The Long Road (2012-10-19) — Relive the most heart pounding and heart breaking moments of Gold Rush as the Hoffman crew and their rivals Parker Schnabel and 'Dakota’ Fred fight Mother Nature, mining machines a
- E2: Million Dollar Season (2012-12-14) — Loaded with bonus footage, production facts and tweets. Todd doubles down with two claims, twice the crew and twice the gear. Dakota Fred's glory hole is thought to contain million
- E3: The Wrong Claim (2012-12-21) — Dave faces disaster when he finds his new claim is un-minable. Todd is thousands of dollars in the hole and the 1000 ounce goal looks impossible. The Dakota boys face the threat of
- E4: Secret Weapons (2012-12-28) — Todd does a deal on a new gold-rich claim to get Dave's crew back in action.The Dakota boys hire new miners and one is quickly terminated. Todd junks his old wash plant, and replac
- E5: Battle of the Bridge (2013-02-01) — Todd Receives a suprise visit from his investor; a broken-down bulldozer causes problems for Dave Turin's crew.
- E6: The Ultimatum (2013-02-08) — Todd's chief investor demands to see 100 ounces of gold in the next three weeks, or he will pull the plug on the Klondike operation. At Indian River, Dave Turin is on the gold. Par
- E7: Game Changer (2013-02-15) — Parker sets a hefty goal; Dave's mine faces a potential shutdown.
- E8: Road To Gold (2013-02-22) — Todd and his crew finally get to test the new Turbo Trommel. Dave pushes his crew to double their last clean out. The Dakota Boys receive a visit from an inspector with the power t
- E9: Up Smith Creek (2013-03-01) — Todd faces closure; Parker receives bad news from his grandfather.
- E10: Leprechaun Gold (2013-05-10) — Parker finds out about the fate of his Grandpa. Todd has to rebuild his turbo trammel, Indian River faces a shutdown and the Dakota boys investigate whether the Glory Hole is truly
- E11: Dozer Wars (2013-05-17) — Todd and Dave go to war over the dozer they both need to keep mining and Todd banks on finding virgin ground beneath a pile of dredge tailings. Parker faces a crew rebellion and Da
- E12: Pink Slip (2013-05-24) — Parker hits bedrock at Emerson Trench; Todd shuts down the Quartz Creek operation; and Dave has a mishap with a bulldozer.
- E13: The Merger (2013-05-31) — Todd forces his crew and Dave's crew to merge into one team. The Dakota Boys use their new equipment to get back down to the bottom of the Glory Hole. Parker risks his life to get
- E14: The Night Shift (2013-06-07) — Tensions mount between the dayshift and nightshift as Todd pushes his men harder than ever. Parker battles his ancient washplant and the treacherous road from Discovery Claim while
- E15: Bedrock Blowout (2013-06-14) — Todd pushes the Big Red washplant to near breaking point on his best ground yet. Fred and Dustin battle to save a broken down excavator as water floods the glory hole and Parker fa
- E16: Redemption Road (2013-06-21) — Out of Indian River paydirt, Todd comes up with a risky plan to hit his 1,000 ounce goal. A bad fall could put Fred out of the game, leaving Dustin to dig the glory hole. Parker wo
- E17: The Motherlode (2013-06-28) — Winter strikes and the miners wage the final battle for the mother lode. The Hoffmans pull out a secret weapon to thaw frozen gold-rich paydirt. Dustin plunges into the freezing wa
Season 4
- E1: Queen Of Diamonds (2013-10-25) — The season premiere breaks ground in 3 countries. The Hoffman crew moves their operation to the hostile Guyana jungle. The Dakota boys need to find a safe route over thin ice. Park
- E2: Learning Curve (2013-11-01) — Todd faces disaster when he discovers his claim has been mined out. The Dakota Boys fight over rival mining plans, with one plan high in the mountains, and the other deep in the ho
- E3: In Too Deep (2013-11-08) — The Hoffman crew battles the hostile jungle to get vital mining equipment to the claim. The Dakota Boys drill to find out whether the glory hole contains millions in gold. Parker i
- E4: Road from Hell (2013-11-15) — The Hoffman crew attempts to set up their washplant, but the jungle fights them every step of the way. The Dakota Boys find their first bedrock gold in the glory hole. In the Klond
- E5: Garnets or Gold (2013-11-22) — Todd makes a shocking departure. Parker is forced to rebuild his wash plant after losing gold. The Dakota Boys finally hit the bottom of the Glory Hole.
- E6: Mutiny (2013-11-29) — Todd returns to Guyana expecting 20 oz of gold but gets a shock. Parker faces a mutiny and seeks advice from Grandpa. The Dakota Boys expect a huge pay out from the glory hole but
- E7: Paid in Full (2013-12-06) — Todd makes a startling discovery while searching for new ground; Parker tries to stop Todd from repossessing his dozer; Fred prematurely gives up on his glory hole.
- E8: Jungle Boogie (2013-12-13) — Todd switches to diamond mining; Dustin is stranded in the mountains during an electrical storm; Parker's wash plant is destroyed.
- E9: Ready to Roll (2013-12-20) — Behind the scenes with the production crew
- E10: Hope Creek (2014-01-03) — Dave returns to the Hoffman crew and butts heads with Todd over their mining plan. The Dakota boys stake their future on a new cut; Parker gets a second chance at mining with one o
- E11: Blowout (2014-01-10) — A tropical storm floods the Hoffman's operation; Dave must dive into the pit; Parker runs a washplant; the Dakota boys get a clean-up.
- E12: Death of a Dream (2014-01-17) — Dave is forced to dive deep into the pit when a tropical storm floods the Hoffman's operation.
- E13: The Resurrection (2014-01-20) — Todd faces eviction; Parker modifies his plant; Dustin gets real mining equipment to Cahoon Creek.
- E14: Fantasy Land (2014-01-24) — Todd's claim owner forces a change of plans; Grandpa makes a radical suggestion while visiting Parker; Dustin fights to reach mountain gold.
- E15: Medevac (2014-01-31) — An emergency in the jungle forces Todd to airlift one of his men to safety. Tony Beets becomes furious when he finds that Parker has moved his whole operation over the creek. The D
- E16: Man on Wire (2014-02-14) — Jack destroys the washplant forcing Dave to find a new way to run their dirt. Frozen pay disrupts Parker’s operation and threatens to end his season early. Dustin participates in a
- E17: Day of Reckoning (2014-02-21) — Todd’s claim owner arrives unannounced to take stock of the Hoffman’s operation. Dustin returns from the mountains just in time for the final clean up. Unwilling to admit defeat, P
- E18: Go Big or Go Home (2014-02-28) — Parker Schnabel refuses to give up. He's not satisfied with his gold total and is dead set on bringing home big gold to his beloved grandfather. Nothing is going to stop him, not e
- E19: Grandpa's Last Wish (2014-03-07) — 94 year old mining legend John Schnabel convinces his grandsons Parker and Payson to return to Big Nugget to work together deep into the winter to prove, once and for all, that the
- E20: Unearthed (2014-03-14) — This no holds barred show reveals how Fred coped with a dying wife, why a fateful choice cost Todd a huge amount of gold and how he coped with a murder in the jungle. A look forwar
Season 5
- E1: New Blood (2014-10-17) — Returning for Season 5 is Parker, who proved himself in his rookie season mining the Klondike when he brought in over 1,000 ounces of gold worth $1.4 million. This time around, he'
- E2: From the Ashes (2014-10-24) — Todd and Jack struggle alone at McKinnon creek, working with just their old 400 excavator and a left behind loader, while Thurber transports their wash plant from Guyana to the cla
- E3: Golden Boy (2014-10-31) — Parker fights with the crew about running at night; Tony twists an important steel frame on the dredge; Todd, Jack and Thurber work on their first clean up.
- E4: Viking Ship (2014-11-07) — Todd is forced to sell his gold to get the mining equipment he needs.
- E5: Hard Bargain (2014-11-14) — Dave agrees to work with the Hoffman crew under a new agreement, where he's an equal owner, and brings in 6 new massive machines. Tony has a near miss while removing the heaviest p
- E6: Cursed Cut (2014-11-21) — Dave and Todd clash over how to mine frozen ground. Tony's daughter Monica gets stuck in a bad situation. Parker's hopes are drowned by multiple issues including a flooded cut.
- E7: Goldzilla (2014-11-28) — Todd needs to find a 100 ounce down payment to make a big purchase. Parker spends a quarter of a million dollars on new equipment. Tony attempts to remove the wheelhouse from his 7
- E8: Gold Blooded (2014-12-05) — Parker goes for his best clean-up so far this season, Tony attempts to rip the trommel out of his 75 year old gold dredge and the Hoffman crew is stunned by the death of a former c
- E9: Colossal Clean Up (2014-12-12) — The Hoffmans overcome a lack of water to get a monster clean up. Tony finally gets his dredge on the way to its new home in Eureka Creek. Parker gets the biggest gold clean up in G
- E10: Grandpa John (2014-12-19) — 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 gr
- E11: Parker's Accident (2015-01-02) — Parker's car is totaled in a head-on collision; rock trucks go head-to-head on a dangerous haul road; Tony starts to rebuild his dredge.
- E12: Ship of Fools (2015-01-09) — Parker and his grandfather hunt for a new Klondike claim; Tony's operation stalls when the dredge crew runs out of bolts; Todd's crew discards paydirt.
- E13: Piles of Gold (2015-01-16) — Todd and Dave disagree about how to mine, but reap large rewards; Tony and Parker go to war over bedrock gold; Minnie steals Tony's dredge crew.
- E14: Gold Road (2015-01-23) — Logan has an accident with the rock truck; the Hoffman crew aims for a huge weigh-in; Parker finds his new cut frozen solid; Tony installs the heaviest part of his dredge.
- E15: Rogue Miner (2015-01-30) — Todd and Dave get bulldozers stuck in deep mud; Parker breaks an excavator; Parker's crew struggles with frozen ground; Tony rushes to finish the dredge.
- E16: The Monster Lives (2015-02-06) — Parker mines an island of paydirt; the Hoffman crew puts rock trucks out of commission; Tony finds an electrical problem.
- E17: Rivers of Gold (2015-02-13) — Parker diverts a creek in order to mine a pile of gold in the riverbed; Tony's crew is upset over fitting the tailings conveyor; Jack is accused of sabotage.
- E18: Frozen Gold (2015-02-20) — The Hoffmans' sluicebox is frozen; Tony tries to run his dredge, but discovers a lost part of his bucket line; equipment issues hinder Parker.
- E19: Hundreds of Ounces (2015-02-27) — The Hoffman crew tries to reach their season goal; Tony tries to run the gold dredge, but finds himself shipwrecked; Parker makes a push to hit his goal.
- E20: Freddy Dodge Returns (2015-02-27) — Freddy and Derek Dodge search for gold in the Yukon wilderness; Freddy believes there is a hot spot around.
- E21: Millions in Gold (2015-03-06) — Parker faces mutiny, the Hoffmans get the largest dozer in the Klondike and Tony takes one last shot at getting his dredge mining for gold. Then, in a Gold Rush first, Parker, Tony
- E22: The Whole Truth (2015-03-13) — 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
Season 6
- E1: Blood, Sweat and Gold (2015-10-16) — As a new mining season begins, Parker gets off to a disastrous start when he loses key crew and Tony orders him off his claim. Todd sets a massive goal for the season and Tony reve
- E2: Gold Ship (2015-10-23) — A major issue brings Tony's dredge operation to a halt; Grandpa John is rushed to the hospital.
- E3: Moving the Monster (2015-10-30) — Todd encounters big issues as he attempts to move his 50 ton washplant. Tony's dredge finally starts producing gold. Parker piles on the pressure and it proves to be too much for o
- E4: Grandpa's Golden Advice (2015-11-06) — Todd's attempt to deal with a mountain of tailings pits him against his son Hunter. Tony's dredge takes a hit as he puts a rookie winchman in the hot seat. Parker seeks advice from
- E5: Jack's Gold Shack (2015-11-13) — As Parker's frustration boils over, he must look at his own attitude; at Eureka Creek, Tony Beets gets hands-on with his creaking 1938 gold dredge.
- E6: Treasure Island (2015-11-20) — Parker and his foreman Rick take a chance on a new cut. Todd searches for a fix so he can stop losing gold out of the sluicebox. Tony's crew hits a huge snag with the dredge.
- E7: Eldorado Dream (2015-11-27) — Jack gets to chase his dream at ElDorado, the richest documented creek in North America. Parker's crew pushes hard in attempt to have Treasure Island live up to its name. Tony disc
- E8: Mammoth Channel (2015-12-04) — The Hoffman crew uncovers a unique potential sign of good gold. Parker refuses to give up on Treasure Island and a fight between Tony and his crew spells the end for some of his cr
- E9: Mammoth Gold (2015-12-11) — Todd's crew unearths evidence of a massive prehistoric creature that may or may not lead to big gold. Tony is forced to rebuild his washplant and Parker opens the biggest cut of hi
- E10: Parker's 21st Birthday (2015-12-18) — It's Parker's 21st birthday and Rick has an awesome surprise waiting for him aboard a party barge. Tony seeks for a new investment.
- E11: Captain Monica (2016-01-01) — Monica covers Tony's dredging operation. Elsewhere, Parker attempts a large haul.
- E12: Crew War (2016-01-08) — Parker's new mechanic sparks a mutiny; a drought shuts down Todd's operation; and Tony faces a major issue that could put him out of business.
- E13: Goldzilla Gold (2016-01-15) — Hoffman deals with a feud between his day and night staff. Elsewhere, Tony and Gene have a disagreement about operations while Parker's wash plant is producing pay.
- E14: Million Dollar Mountain (2016-01-22) — Tony makes a big purchase. Parker and Todd wager on who will get the most gold, leading to big changes on the claims.
- E15: Dead Even (2016-01-29) — Parker pays his royalties for his 3000 ounce gold goal in advance. The dredge is stuck in his own tailings. Todd recovers his weekly loss by opening the roulette cut.
- E16: Golden Bombshell (2016-02-05) — Parker is convinced to re-open his Fantasyland cut. The power on Tony's 75-year-old dredge is upped to speed up production. Todd's Roulette cut provides both rewards and problems.
- E17: Klondike Legend (2016-02-12) — Tony Beets travels back to his roots in the Netherlands where he reveals details about his transformation from a farm boy to a Klondike mining legend. Cameras also follow him in hi
- E18: Oregon Gold (2016-02-19) — Hoffman's looking for new mining ground in Oregon. Beets tries to find better ground for his dredge. Parker moves his washplant to other side of cut.
- E19: Frozen Pay (2016-02-26) — Parker must divert a creek and mine; Tony breaks his dredge buckets; Todd doubles down with a second monster washplant.
- E20: King of the Klondike (2016-03-04) — As winter closes in, the race for gold intensifies; Todd runs two washplants; Tony tries to get his dredge out of the water before it freezes; Grandpa John checks in on Parker.
- E21: Gold Hard Truth (2016-03-11) — Season 2015 review and season 2016 preview.
- E22: Remembering John Schnabel (2016-03-25) — Honoring the life and legacy of Grandpa John Schnabel.
- E23: No Holds Barred (2016-04-01)
- E24: Parker Comes of Age (2016-04-01) — A special episode that aired right after episode 9, it covers Parker's gold mining milestones.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Gold Rush have? 17 season(s) with 337 episodes.
Where can I watch Gold Rush? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.