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Gold Rush

A depressed economy can radically change the way many Americans live their lives. This means risking life and limb as gold miners. The groups brave the elements, spend time away from family and put everything on the line as they attempt to strike it rich.
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Episodes

  1. S11 E1 - The Perfect Storm
    October 22, 2020
    1 h 23 min
    TV-14
    As gold prices spike to record highs and the cost of fuel plummets, Parker, Rick and Tony race to take advantage of the perfect conditions. But after the worldwide lockdown delayed the start of the season, there's less time than ever to cash in.
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  2. S11 E2 - Promised Land
    October 29, 2020
    1 h 23 min
    TV-14
    Parker expands to a second cut and puts his trust in a rookie foreman. Tony battles the cursed cut. Rick fires up his plant on rich ground. Greenhorn Fred Lewis calls in a mining legend.
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  3. S11 E3 - The Fast and The Furious
    November 5, 2020
    48min
    TV-14
    Parker's new strategy to build a war chest creates an engineering challenge, igniting a flare up with his foremen. Rick pulls in his first gold of the season. Fred calls in reinforcements.
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  4. S11 E4 - Breaking the Piggy Bank
    November 12, 2020
    48min
    TV-14
    Tony gambles on a hidden strip of paydirt. Parker's crew works overtime to run both wash plants in hope of a big payoff. Rick scrambles to keep is small crew running.
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  5. S11 E5 - It's Alive
    November 19, 2020
    48min
    TV-14
    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 to make up for lost time.
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  6. S11 E6 - Big Red vs. Sluicifer
    November 26, 2020
    48min
    TV-14
    A competition erupts between Parker's two wash plant teams. Tony discovers a pile of lost gold. Fred Lewis' and veteran crew fire up The Colonel and face an unexpected setback.
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  7. S11 E7 - Rick's Sixth Sense
    December 3, 2020
    48min
    TV-14
    Rick risks his season on a hunch that he's discovered new hot spot. Tony mobilizes an arsenal to cash in on lost gold. Fred's veteran crew fight old equipment.
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  8. S11 E8 - Lost Gold of Paradise Hill
    December 10, 2020
    48min
    TV-14
    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. Rick faces disaster when he his sluice box springs a leak.
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  9. S11 E9 - Back to Alaska
    December 17, 2020
    48min
    TV-14
    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. Fred's crew member Johnny comes up with unique fix to their water problem.
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  10. S11 E10 - Record Breaker
    December 31, 2020
    1 h 23 min
    TV-14
    Parker returns to the Klondike and records the biggest gold haul of his career. Tony travels deep into the wilderness to resurrect of a gold-catching monster. Rick's forced to find better ground. Fred makes a big change to get on the gold.
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  11. S11 E11 - Frenemies
    January 7, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    Parker brokers a deal with Tony to open a new cut on the Indian River. Tony's new trommel build gets derailed when a fire breaks out. Fred's greenhorn crew steps up to keep the Colonel running and on the gold.
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  12. S11 E12 - Resurrecting Monsters
    January 14, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    Parker cleans out the gold-rich Promiseland and risks losing Sluicifer during a move to new ground. The Beets try to supercharge their season with Tony's massive new trommel. Rick turns back to Monster Red in hopes of a record season.
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  13. S11 E13 - Got Your Six
    January 21, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    Tony cleans up big with the old timer's lost gold. On the brink of ending his season, Fred Lewis' team begins to crack, forcing him to make a big a decision. Rick cashes in his gold to fund his season, leaving his crew to keep the season on track.
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  14. S11 E14 - Freddy to the Rescue
    January 28, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    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. Tony drains a massive holding pond to get his operation back up and running.
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  15. S11 E15 - The Viking Detective
    February 4, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    Parker and crew face a potentially catastrophic flood at the Airstrip Cut. Tony uncovers a secret patch of gold-rich ground at Paradise Hill and logs his biggest gold weigh of the year. Rick throttles up his operation with a new water system.
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  16. S11 E16 - No Questions Asked
    February 11, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    Fred discovers a promising new section of ground under the old Mayor's house. Parker's co-foreman Mitch is confronted with a family crisis. Rick turns to the King of Klondike to keep his operation running.
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  17. S11 E17 - Growing Pains
    February 18, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    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. Tony pays the price for ignoring a long overdue upgrade.
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  18. S11 E18 - The $6 Million Cut
    February 25, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    Parker's record-setting pace rests in the hands of mechanic Shane Smith. Tony taps out the Megacut and pivots to open more ground. Fred calls on Mitch to help fine tune his operation.
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  19. S11 E19 - Clear Eyes, Full Pans
    March 4, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    Rick bets on a new stretch of ground that pays out with a monster nugget. Parker confronts Brennan over a missed opportunity. Tony digs up a relic that could lead him to virgin ground.
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  20. S11 E20 - Attack or Retreat
    March 11, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    After a key piece of equipment dies, Fred decides if it's time to pull the plug. Parker's crew struggle to keep up their breakneck pace when a conveyor belt goes down. Rick prospects some of the richest ground he's ever mined.
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  21. S11 E21 - Endgame
    March 20, 2022
    1 h 14 min
    TV-14
    In the final days of the season, Parker's record-breaking season rides on an unproven wash plant. Rick redirects a river to hit big gold. Tony returns to the old timer's honey hole. Fred scrambles for a future.
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  22. S11 E103 - Paydirt Playbook
    October 29, 2020
    42min
    TV-14
    The miners reveal the secrets behind what it takes to strike it rich gold mining.
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  23. S11 E107 - Miners, Dive-Ins and Drives
    December 3, 2020
    42min
    TV-14
    Live from Rick's driveway, Rick and Kruse talk their successful start to the season. Mitch and Doumitt call in from Oregon and Dustin and Carlos take us into the frigid Alaskan white water to talk nuggets, and lots of them.
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  24. S11 E108 - Airing of Grievances
    December 10, 2020
    42min
    TV-14
    Tony tells why the gold totals are a closely guarded secret on the mine site. Monica welcomes her best friend Ruby to join. Rick explains how he and Carl developed such a close bond. Tyson joins Mitch and Brennan to discuss Mitch's big blow up.
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  25. S11 E112 - Show Me The Gold
    February 18, 2021
    48min
    TV-14
    A mine boss' foreman is the most important role on the mine site. Only the strongest have what it takes to put their team on the gold. We uncover the stories behind their biggest triumphs and failures. And reveal who is the best of the best.
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Extras

Bonus

Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers
48minTV-14
Former Special Forces medic Fred Lewis and his team of veterans reveal how they went from risking their lives on the battlefields to trying to strike it rich in the goldfields.
Former Special Forces medic Fred Lewis and his team of veterans reveal how they went from risking their lives on the battlefields to trying to strike it rich in the goldfields.
Former Special Forces medic Fred Lewis and his team of veterans reveal how they went from risking their lives on the battlefields to trying to strike it rich in the goldfields.
From the Vault
From the Vault
42minTV-14
The Dirt celebrates the halfway point for this season of Gold Rush with a mix of never-before-seen footage and our favorite moments. Parker and Fred's confrontation, Rick's history as a football player and an interview with Tyler Mahoney from down under.
The Dirt celebrates the halfway point for this season of Gold Rush with a mix of never-before-seen footage and our favorite moments. Parker and Fred's confrontation, Rick's history as a football player and an interview with Tyler Mahoney from down under.
The Dirt celebrates the halfway point for this season of Gold Rush with a mix of never-before-seen footage and our favorite moments. Parker and Fred's confrontation, Rick's history as a football player and an interview with Tyler Mahoney from down under.
Freddy Gets a Show
Freddy Gets a Show
41minTV-14
Tony and Minnie check in from Mexico. Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra share a sneak peek of their new show, Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue, and Dave Turin gets in on the fun. Later, Mike Rowe checks in to talk about his new show.
Tony and Minnie check in from Mexico. Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra share a sneak peek of their new show, Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue, and Dave Turin gets in on the fun. Later, Mike Rowe checks in to talk about his new show.
Tony and Minnie check in from Mexico. Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra share a sneak peek of their new show, Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue, and Dave Turin gets in on the fun. Later, Mike Rowe checks in to talk about his new show.
Jazznastics
Jazznastics
42minTV-14
Christo gets caught in the middle of a debate between Fred and Dustin Hurt on who started the conflict in camp. Later, Fred Lewis and his crew do their best to keep morale high despite low gold totals, an easier job thanks to new Dirt favorite Johnny.
Christo gets caught in the middle of a debate between Fred and Dustin Hurt on who started the conflict in camp. Later, Fred Lewis and his crew do their best to keep morale high despite low gold totals, an easier job thanks to new Dirt favorite Johnny.
Christo gets caught in the middle of a debate between Fred and Dustin Hurt on who started the conflict in camp. Later, Fred Lewis and his crew do their best to keep morale high despite low gold totals, an easier job thanks to new Dirt favorite Johnny.
The Dirt: Extracurricular Minetivities
The Dirt: Extracurricular Minetivities
42minTV-14
The Beets children compete with dad to uncover who qualifies as a bonafide artist on the excavator. Fred Lewis, Khara and Kendall discuss how ex-military miners maintain morale during a dearth of gold and Freddy Dodge weighs in on their predicament.
The Beets children compete with dad to uncover who qualifies as a bonafide artist on the excavator. Fred Lewis, Khara and Kendall discuss how ex-military miners maintain morale during a dearth of gold and Freddy Dodge weighs in on their predicament.
The Beets children compete with dad to uncover who qualifies as a bonafide artist on the excavator. Fred Lewis, Khara and Kendall discuss how ex-military miners maintain morale during a dearth of gold and Freddy Dodge weighs in on their predicament.
A New Attitude
A New Attitude
42minTV-14
Parker lays out his new mine boss philosophy and Mitch and Brennan weigh in. The Ness crew explains how less laughs might equal more gold. Kruse starts a side career as a talk show host. Fred Hurt at 77 explains why he has no intention of slowing down.
Parker lays out his new mine boss philosophy and Mitch and Brennan weigh in. The Ness crew explains how less laughs might equal more gold. Kruse starts a side career as a talk show host. Fred Hurt at 77 explains why he has no intention of slowing down.
Parker lays out his new mine boss philosophy and Mitch and Brennan weigh in. The Ness crew explains how less laughs might equal more gold. Kruse starts a side career as a talk show host. Fred Hurt at 77 explains why he has no intention of slowing down.
The Dirt: Tough Love
The Dirt: Tough Love
42minTV-14
The Dirt is back with Parker, Rick, Tony and first-time mine boss, Fred Lewis. Parker lets loose on Fred's style, Rick explains why this will be his best year and Fred shows us a group of veterans that are like no mining team we've seen before.
The Dirt is back with Parker, Rick, Tony and first-time mine boss, Fred Lewis. Parker lets loose on Fred's style, Rick explains why this will be his best year and Fred shows us a group of veterans that are like no mining team we've seen before.
The Dirt is back with Parker, Rick, Tony and first-time mine boss, Fred Lewis. Parker lets loose on Fred's style, Rick explains why this will be his best year and Fred shows us a group of veterans that are like no mining team we've seen before.
The Legend of Porcupine Creek
The Legend of Porcupine Creek
48minTV-14
Parker Schnabel, Dave Turin and Fred Hurt reveal their gold mining origins and how a small remote corner of Southeast Alaska changed their destinies.
Parker Schnabel, Dave Turin and Fred Hurt reveal their gold mining origins and how a small remote corner of Southeast Alaska changed their destinies.
Parker Schnabel, Dave Turin and Fred Hurt reveal their gold mining origins and how a small remote corner of Southeast Alaska changed their destinies.
Confessions of a Record-Breaking Season
Confessions of a Record-Breaking Season
48minTV-14
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.
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.
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.

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Starring
Rick NessTony BeetsFred Hurt
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