Episodes
At the start of the season, the Dakota Boys split up in their hunt for gold in the raging white waters of the Chilkat mountains.
Dustin's crew finds an ideal claim to mine, but to get down to the gold they have to make it through the waterfall's ...read more Dustin's crew finds an ideal claim to mine, but to get down to the gold they have to make it through the waterfall's pound zone; Fred brings in a new miner, only to have his path to bedrock gold blocked by massive boulders. show less
Dustin's crew is left shorthanded after an unlikely injury, forcing him to take a calculated risk that nearly turns deadly; ...read more Dustin's crew is left shorthanded after an unlikely injury, forcing him to take a calculated risk that nearly turns deadly; after his luck turns, Fred dives on his 76th birthday to decode a bedrock gold mystery. show less
Dustin discovers a secret gold cave that could hold millions. Fred and his crew head upstream into a mini-waterfall to find a ...read more Dustin discovers a secret gold cave that could hold millions. Fred and his crew head upstream into a mini-waterfall to find a huge deposit of gold, but first they have to move their 700 lb dredge up dangerous rapids. show less
Dustin Hurt hits bedrock and a pile of nuggets at Rainbow's End. Fred chases the gold upstream into a dangerous new spot, ...read more Dustin Hurt hits bedrock and a pile of nuggets at Rainbow's End. Fred chases the gold upstream into a dangerous new spot, forcing him to rethink his plans. show less
Dustin's on the best ground he's dredged when a new discovery opens the door to even more gold. Fred faces a ...read more Dustin's on the best ground he's dredged when a new discovery opens the door to even more gold. Fred faces a life-and-death situation opening new ground at Thunder Falls. show less
Dustin cleans up with his biggest gold haul yet. At Thunder Falls, engine failure and giant boulders block Fred's path to ...read more Dustin cleans up with his biggest gold haul yet. At Thunder Falls, engine failure and giant boulders block Fred's path to gold, and as the problems escalate, his life is on the line. show less
Dustin takes a gamble to return to a spot just above McKinley Falls for the remainder of the season, but while moving his dredge ...read more Dustin takes a gamble to return to a spot just above McKinley Falls for the remainder of the season, but while moving his dredge down the side of a cliff, giant falling rocks threaten his life. show less
Fred fires his dredge back up and lands his biggest gold haul of the year. Dustin faces an uncertain future and Carlos makes a ...read more Fred fires his dredge back up and lands his biggest gold haul of the year. Dustin faces an uncertain future and Carlos makes a surprising discovery at the new dive site. show less
Back where their gold-mining adventures began, `Gold Rush' alumni Dakota Fred and son Justin persevere in the face of long ...read more Back where their gold-mining adventures began, `Gold Rush' alumni Dakota Fred and son Justin persevere in the face of long odds, risking their lives for a fortune they may never realize. Assisted by a team of intrepid divers, mountaineers and bush mechanics, the Dakota Boys explore the white water rapids of McKinley Creek in Alaska, diving deep in raging torrents with a suction dredge. Not only could one wrong move prove deadly, but the guys also face wild animals, extreme temperatures and hypothermia. show less