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Gold Rush: White Water

Fri, Jan 19, 2018
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Synopsis

Gold miners Dakota Fred and his son Dustin are back – returning to McKinley Creek Alaska, determined to make a fortune no matter the risk. But to find the big gold payout, they'll put their lives on the line by diving deep beneath the raging waters of one of Alaska's wildest creeks.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Dustin Hurt
    Dustin Hurt
    as Self
  • Fred Hurt
    Fred Hurt
    as Self
  • Bray Poor
    Bray Poor
    as Narrator (voice)
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Episodes

9 seasons · 104 episodes

Ended · 104 aired
Season 1
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    Between Craziness & Insanity
    Aired · Sat, Jan 20, 2018 · 60m

    The Dakota Boys return to McKinley Creek to dive for millions in gold. But the fierce Alaskan winter has destroyed their mining equipment. Their luck changes when Dustin locates the perfect plunge-pool he believes contains a massive pile of nuggets.

  • E2
    First Gold
    Aired · Sat, Jan 27, 2018 · 60m

    'The Dakota Boys' launch their gold dredge. Fred dives in the raging white water, and despite running out of air, the 72-year-old veteran succeeds in finding their first gold.

  • E3
    Dredge Down
    Aired · Sat, Feb 3, 2018 · 60m

    The first gold nugget promises a monster payday. But when Dustin dives into the danger zone, a torrent where the current moves rocks, a rogue boulder almost costs him his life.

  • E4
    Boulder Battles
    Aired · Sat, Feb 17, 2018 · 60m

    Fred's ex-boss Todd Hoffman has invested $50,000 in the Dakota Boy's operation. He infuriates Dustin, when he pays a surprise visit in a chopper.

  • E5
    InLand Tsunami
    Aired · Sat, Feb 17, 2018 · 60m

    73-year-old Dakota Fred gets married for the fourth time and a landslide upstream threatens to unleash a wall of water that could destroy the dive site and drown the miners.

  • E6
    Hypothermia
    Aired · Sat, Feb 24, 2018 · 60m

    The Dakota Boys' desperate bid to hit bedrock gold is thwarted when 73-year-old Fred's heating system fails mid-dive and he's is overcome by the glacial Alaskan water.

  • E7
    The Graboid
    Aired · Sat, Mar 3, 2018 · 60m

    The Dakota Boys are digging down to bedrock gold but when they hit the biggest boulder of the season Dustin is forced to rig a new mechanical solution the Graboid.

  • E8
    End of Days
    Aired · Sat, Mar 10, 2018 · 60m

    A flash flood racing down McKinley Creek threatens to kill the crew members and destroy their operation, but the Dakota Boys still manage to find more gold than they've got all season.

Season 2
11 episodes · 11 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Dakotas Strike Back
    Aired · Sat, Jan 5, 2019 · 60m

    Television's most dangerous gold mining is back. The Dakota Boys double down on everything including crew, locations and equipment, while the remote Alaska conditions punish their efforts like never before.

  • E2
    Burned Alive
    Aired · Sat, Jan 12, 2019 · 60m

    Equipment failure leaves one crew member with life-threatening burns, while the advantage of having two dredges up and running proves successful.

  • E3
    When Bears Attack
    Aired · Sat, Jan 19, 2019 · 60m

    Above water, a hungry and aggressive apex predator tears through the miners camp, forcing the crew to come together to find a solution. Below water, The crew uses new equipment to speed up their gold recovery.

  • E4
    Too Close for Comfort
    Aired · Sat, Jan 26, 2019 · 60m

    Moving massive boulders with new equipment might mean the Dakota Boys are finally on the gold.

  • E5
    The Nugget Trap
    Aired · Sat, Feb 2, 2019 · 60m

    The Dakota Boys finally discover a rich nugget trap, but inadvertently risk the life of a crew member.

  • E6
    Mckinley, We Have a Problem
    Aired · Sat, Feb 9, 2019 · 60m

    Finding their biggest gold nugget of the season is a great sign, but soon enough heavy rain means flooding and despite the danger, The Dakota Boys still go out and dive.

  • E7
    Sacrifice & Sabotage
    Aired · Sat, Feb 16, 2019 · 60m

    After being rescued from the water, Dustin is forced to look for a new mine site due to the flood, but he soon finds out that the McKinley site may not be a lost cause after all.

  • E8
    Landslide
    Aired · Sat, Feb 23, 2019 · 60m

    Digging deeper than ever, there's still no sign of the bedrock gold they were counting on, but just when the crew starts to question Dustin's leadership, his determination pays off.

  • E9
    The Widow Maker
    Aired · Sat, Mar 2, 2019 · 60m

    The Dakota boys are dredging towards a nugget trap they believe holds a life-changing jackpot of gold. They dredge the width of the creek and bring up more gold than ever.

  • E10
    Gold Strike
    Aired · Sat, Mar 9, 2019 · 60m

    The crew cleans up and does a final gold weigh-in for the season. Then Dustin leads them to a new mine site he's had his eye on that proves instantly to have massive gold potential.

  • E11
    Diving Deeper
    Aired · Sat, Mar 23, 2019 · 60m

    The Dakota Boys and their crew members reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what's next.

Season 3
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Two Teams, One Dream
    Aired · Sat, Nov 9, 2019 · 60m

    Fred and Dustin Hurt decide to split up in their hunt for gold in the raging waters of Alaska's Chilkat mountains. While Fred has an ideal spot picked out, Dustin has a big decision to make about his location.

  • E2
    The Pound Zone
    Aired · Sat, Nov 16, 2019 · 60m

    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 is blocked by massive boulders.

  • E3
    No Guts, No Glory Holes
    Aired · Sat, Nov 23, 2019 · 60m

    Fred and his crew return to the glory hole to complete unfinished business. Dustin's crew strikes gold, but are blocked by massive boulders and must engineer an insane system of winches and pulleys to go deeper and get down to bedrock.

  • E4
    Enter the Superclaw
    Aired · Sat, Nov 30, 2019 · 60m

    The Dakota boys bank their first gold hauls of the season. Dustin invents a custom super claw to remove massive boulders from his plunge pool. Fred and his crew are confronted by a deadly cable malfunction.

  • E5
    Birthday Gold
    Aired · Sat, Dec 7, 2019 · 60m

    Dustin's crew is left shorthanded after an unlikely injury, forcing him to take a calculated risk that nearly tums deadly. After his luck tums, Fred's dives on his 76th birthday to decode a bedrock gold mystery.

  • E6
    The Gold Cave
    Aired · Sat, Dec 14, 2019 · 60m

    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.

  • E7
    Nugget Heaven
    Aired · Sat, Dec 21, 2019 · 60m

    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.

  • E8
    Thunder Falls
    Aired · Sat, Jan 11, 2020 · 60m

    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.

  • E9
    End of the Rainbow
    Aired · Sat, Jan 18, 2020 · 60m

    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.

  • E10
    Cliffhanger
    Aired · Sat, Jan 25, 2020 · 60m

    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.

  • E11
    Rockfall Ravine
    Aired · Sat, Feb 1, 2020 · 60m

    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.

  • E12
    Hands Full of Gold
    Aired · Sat, Feb 8, 2020 · 60m

    Dakota Fred taps out Thunder Falls with his biggest gold haul. Dustin hits the nugget jackpot at Rockfall Ravine.

  • E13
    Royal Flush
    Aired · Sat, Feb 15, 2020 · 60m

    The Dakota boys finish out their season with a record gold haul. Fred discovers a pocket of gold above Thunder Falls. Two miles away, Dustin battles a boulder field. Despite heavy rainfall and raging waters, The Dakota Boys find their biggest nugget.

Season 4
15 episodes · 15 aired
▾
  • E1
    Come Hell or High Water
    Aired · Sat, Nov 14, 2020 · 60m

    A late start to the season shortens their mining window and with record snowfall melt the crew faces the most dangerous conditions ever. Dustin picks up right where he left off at Rockfall Ravine, while Fred's future diving for gold lies in the balance.

  • E2
    Good as Gold
    Aired · Sat, Nov 21, 2020 · 60m

    The Dakota Boys race against time and put their new crew members to the test to rebuild their mine sites and haul heavy equipment to the Trifecta and Rockfall Ravine. Their first dive is golden and promises a successful season.

  • E3
    Swallowed Up
    Aired · Sat, Nov 28, 2020 · 60m

    Carlos, Dustin and James battle the fastest and most violent rapids they've ever dove in. They must engineer a way to slow the rapids down or risk being washed over the 80-foot waterfall. A faulty dredge valve on Fred's operation becomes explosive.

  • E4
    Enter the Mammoth Claw
    Aired · Sat, Dec 5, 2020 · 60m

    Dustin's crew is finally down to virgin ground but discovers their equipment is no match for the giant boulders at Rockfall Ravine, so Wes fabricates a new tool for their arsenal -- The Mammoth Claw. Fred puts greenhorn Scott to the test.

  • E5
    Fistful of Nuggets
    Aired · Sat, Dec 12, 2020 · 60m

    Dustin's gamble of investing his life savings into these claims is pays off after Carlos removes a monster boulder and finds chunky nuggets. Fred and crew battle the Trifecta, and a game-changing discovery proves Fred's theory of the ancient waterfall.

  • E6
    Rookie Mistakes
    Aired · Sat, Dec 19, 2020 · 60m

    On a gold streak, Dustin dives deeper than ever and uncovers the largest obstacle of his career. New recruit Scott finally gets the opportunity to prove himself in the water, but a rookie mistake could end his career just as it gets started.

  • E7
    Happy Endings
    Aired · Sat, Jan 9, 2021 · 60m

    Dustin calls on local legend "The Pirate" for help cracking a boulder blocking him from the richest ground of his life. After Fred is forced to put all diving on hold, Paul returns and they're on track to get gold for the first time this season.

  • E8
    Dustin to the Rescue
    Aired · Sat, Jan 23, 2021 · 60m

    Fred turns to his son Dustin for help when he uncovers a giant overhanging boulder at The Trifecta on the side wall that threatens to kill any diver below it. But tensions run high once Dustin takes control of Fred's operation.

  • E9
    Depths of Despair
    Aired · Sat, Jan 30, 2021 · 68m

    The Dakota Boys are close to a huge gold cleanup. Ryan faces his worst fears as he dives deeper than ever into a crumbling, narrow 14-feet hole. Carlos finally hits bedrock at Rockfall Ravine and reveals that this dive site could pay out huge.

  • E10
    Ride or Die
    Aired · Sat, Feb 6, 2021 · 67m

    With their richest site picked clean, Dustin and crew move upstream to "The Chute" a promising, yet dangerous site with rapids stronger than ever. Fred and crew rethink their operation and adapt the rock drag method to a vertical lift system.

  • E11
    A Special Kind of Crazy
    Aired · Sat, Feb 13, 2021 · 67m

    At his new dive site, The Chute, Dustin is overpowered by the raging white water leaving his life in his crew's hands. After heavy rain, Fred's crew fights zero visibility and have a deadly encounter 14 feet underwater.

  • E12
    In Too Deep
    Aired · Sat, Feb 20, 2021 · 68m

    Dustin risks the remainder of his season on an ambitious move upstream to raging waters, in a quest to add to his record breaking gold haul. After a brush with death, Fred must come up with a new plan before someone gets killed in their 20-foot dive hole.

  • E13
    Under Pressure
    Aired · Sat, Feb 27, 2021 · 69m

    Dustin's crew return to the deadly waters of The Chute and an exciting discovery ignites the crew to push past their limits. Fred's crew is dangerously deep at The Trifecta -- and the pressure to get down to bedrock tests them all.

  • E14
    Buried Alive
    Aired · Sat, Mar 6, 2021 · 68m

    An early winter storm turns McKinley Creek into a raging torrent. Unwilling to call it quits, Dustin and his crew prepare for their toughest battle yet. At the trifecta, Fred's worst fears come true as the walls of his dive hole come crashing down on him.

  • E15
    To the Edge
    Aired · Sat, Mar 13, 2021 · 68m

    Determined to add to his season's record-breaking gold haul, Dustin pushes his luck to the very edge, as a freak accident sends him hurtling out of control towards the 80 foot drop at McKinley falls.

Season 5
16 episodes · 16 aired
▾
  • E1
    Roll of the Ice
    Aired · Sat, Nov 6, 2021 · 70m

    Dustin Hurt takes the biggest gamble of his life. But will doubling his crew mean double the reward or double the danger? Fred hurt drops a bombshell on Dustin that will change their future forever.

  • E2
    Fresh Blood
    Aired · Sat, Nov 13, 2021 · 67m

    Dustin puts his money and reputation on the line, doubling down on two claims at once for the chance at a life-changing payday. Doubling the size of his operation means bringing in fresh blood who quickly learn the hard way just how dangerous mining the raging white water is.

  • E3
    Shake Up
    Aired · Sat, Nov 20, 2021 · 70m

    Under extreme pressure to get his first gold of the season, Dustin pushes both crews to their limits at one of the world's most dangerous mine sites. And before they can prove themselves, mother nature shakes things up.

  • E4
    Who's the Boss
    Aired · Sat, Nov 27, 2021 · 69m

    Dakota Fred returns with a lead on virgin ground and a surprise announcement divides Dustin's crew.

  • E5
    Groundbreaking Gold
    Aired · Sat, Dec 4, 2021 · 68m

    Fred opens the door to a new site that he and Dustin have dreamed about for over a decade. After a bust-up with Fred, Kayla makes a discovery that will change the course of their entire season.

  • E6
    Boiling Point
    Aired · Sat, Dec 11, 2021 · 68m

    Fred celebrates his 78th birthday the only way he knows how -- diving for gold. But a deadly widow maker threatens to end it all. Kayla's crew is on a hot streak, but their luck runs out as tensions between crew members reach a boiling point.

  • E7
    Gamblin' Man
    Aired · Sat, Dec 18, 2021 · 60m

    In a bid to rescue his season, Dustin plans a daring double dive to get gold. Meanwhile, Kayla's crew struggles to adapt after losing a crew member.

  • E8
    Hard Times at House Rock
    Aired · Sat, Jan 15, 2022 · 68m

    In an act of sheer desperation, Dustin Hurt gambles his future on a dangerous mining strategy.

  • E9
    Cut and Run
    Aired · Sat, Jan 22, 2022 · 68m

    Dustin Hurt makes a shocking and controversial decision that changes the course of his entire season. Kayla makes a desperate plea to double her chances at uncovering a life-changing pile of gold.

  • E10
    Robbery at House Rock
    Aired · Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · 68m

    Kayla's two dredge operation is on the fast track to pay dirt, but the progress could be short-lived when Dustin is forced to make a major decision that would jeopardize her success for the greater good of Dustin's expanding empire.

  • E11
    Curse of the Gold Gods
    Aired · Sat, Feb 12, 2022 · 68m

    With just a month left of the season, both crews are closing in on bedrock gold. But a life-threatening accident at Dustin's site forces his crew out of the water, while Kayla's crew battles an impenetrable obstacle.

  • E12
    Blackout
    Aired · Sat, Feb 19, 2022 · 68m

    Just inches from bedrock and a potential life-changing payday at the Chute, Dustin Hurt and his crew are forced to dive in the most dangerous conditions they've ever faced.

  • E13
    The Motherload
    Aired · Sat, Feb 26, 2022 · 68m

    Dustin is within inches of bedrock gold at the Chute, but intense pressure causes one crewmember to crack. Kayla battles the mammoth dive site at House Rock, but attempts to keep the site safe backfire and a close call sets them back weeks.

  • E14
    Risk vs. Reward
    Aired · Sat, Mar 5, 2022 · 69m

    After his biggest single day gold haul ever, Dustin and his crew double down on a new site, a treacherous plunge pool called the Dog Leg. Upcreek, winter's frozen grip tightens as Kayla as her crew battle to reach their bedrock payday.

  • E15
    A Golden Opportunity
    Aired · Sat, Mar 12, 2022 · 68m

    Dustin prospects new ground. Fred leads the crews as the creek rages.

  • E16
    The Last Stand
    Aired · Sat, Mar 19, 2022 · 67m

    In the season finale of White Water, Dustin's return inspires a final push to get a life-changing pile of gold before winter freezes them out.

Season 6
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    Fortune Favors the Bold
    Aired · Sat, Nov 12, 2022 · 68m

    Dustin Hurt faces the ultimate dilemma: Risk his life and financial ruin by purchasing and mining one of the most legendary and inhospitable claims in Alaska or play it safe in the known white water of McKinley Creek. As the old saying goes ... Fortune favors the bold.

  • E2
    Into the Unknown
    Aired · Sat, Nov 19, 2022 · 67m

    Dustin's new Nugget Creek claim is said to hold life-changing deposits of gold. But Dustin and his crew must survive the most remote and inhospitable corners of Alaska to get it. It's a race to get in the water before Mother Nature lands her first blow.

  • E3
    Airboat Accident
    Aired · Sat, Nov 26, 2022 · 68m

    With vital supplies running dangerously low at their remote Nugget Creek claim, Dustin attempts the impossible. Meanwhile, Kayla tackles the most dangerous diving conditions they've ever seen.

  • E4
    Dakota Fred Takes Charge
    Aired · Sat, Dec 3, 2022 · 68m

    Battling the raging whitewater at Nugget Creek, Dustin and crew must build a safe harbor for their dredge. Meanwhile, legendary miner Fred Hurt returns to help solve the mystery of the pilings gold.

  • E5
    Homemade Highway to Hell
    Aired · Sat, Dec 10, 2022 · 66m

    A medical emergency threatens to end the season before it begins. Meanwhile, Kayla fights to gain access to her new claim, by building a 400-foot walkway into the sheer cliffs high above Nugget Creek.

  • E6
    Fuelling the Pressure
    Aired · Sat, Dec 17, 2022 · 66m

    Out of fuel and out of options, Dustin risks his life on a resupply mission, navigating the raging Alaskan white water in the driver seat of his unproven airboat. Kayla comes face to face with a collapsing snow bridge in order to reach her claim. One wrong step could send her season crashing down.

  • E7
    At War with a Widowmaker
    Aired · Sat, Dec 24, 2022 · 67m

    With a windowmaker looming over the dive site, Dustin takes a new dredging approach that lands him in the path of Nugget Creek's roughest waters. Meanwhile, an emergency at Kayla's site threatens to sideline one of the miners.

  • E8
    Explosion at Nugget Creek
    Aired · Sat, Dec 31, 2022 · 66m

    An unexpected storm tears through Nugget Creek, putting their dive sites and dredges in severe jeopardy. Dustin doubles down on his airboat gamble. Mounting pressure causes a potentially season-ending explosion.

Season 7
9 episodes · 9 aired
▾
  • E1
    Missing In Action
    Aired · Sat, Apr 15, 2023 · 67m

    With Dustin M.I.A. the crew take matters into their own hands hellbent on getting to the gold on Nugget Creek. But bad blood between crew members derails the momentum and Mother Nature deals a killer blow, obliterating the creek beyond all recognition.

  • E2
    Total Annihilation
    Aired · Sat, Apr 22, 2023 · 67m

    In the aftermath of a 40-year storm, Dustin and Kayla return to their claims to find them completely unrecognizable; the two crews stage the mother of all comebacks to recover, risking their lives as they turn rock bottom into bedrock gold.

  • E3
    4-Ounce Nugget
    Aired · Sat, Apr 29, 2023 · 67m

    Weeks of battling Mother Nature has the crew at Nugget Creek running on empty -- but seeing a 4-ounce nugget is all the motivation Dustin needs to take charge of his season.

  • E4
    Blood Red White Water
    Aired · Sat, May 6, 2023 · 67m

    The collapse of a snow bridge sends a tidal wave of water ripping through Nugget Creek, leaving Dustin and his crew directly in its path. Rumors of a fabled gold-rich layer of hardpack have Scott seeing red.

  • E5
    Risky Business
    Aired · Sat, May 13, 2023 · 67m

    In desperate need to find gold, both crews must dive to survive, leading them to make risky decisions that almost cost crewmembers their lives. Still, at every turn, Dustin and crew continue to fight the demons of Nugget Creek to reach a big payday.

  • E6
    Mouth of the Dragon
    Aired · Sat, May 20, 2023 · 68m

    Last week's gold haul has the miners seeing nothing but dollar signs -- and they are venturing straight into the mouth of the dragon on a quest for more. Unfortunately, Dakota Fred returns to find the crew pushing themselves too far.

  • E7
    In Death's Shadow
    Aired · Sat, May 27, 2023 · 67m

    Dakota Fred locks horns with a 50-ton monster in the ultimate treasure hunt for life-changing gold. Dustin's crew refuses to yield to the looming danger above, and Kayla's crew makes a monumental discovery that could turn their season around.

  • E8
    Hell From the Heavens
    Aired · Sat, Jun 3, 2023 · 61m

    A monster typhoon is on a collision course with Nugget Creek, threatening to rip the gold from Dustin's grip. With both crews on the verge of striking life-changing gold, they're prepared to stand their ground and fight back against the coming storm.

  • E9
    Judgment Day
    Aired · Sat, Jun 10, 2023 · 61m

    The fate of the mining season relies entirely upon the next 72 hrs. Will Dustin and his crew dig themselves out of the deepest hole ever and uncover Nugget Creek's legendary gold, or go home bruised and broke?

Season 8
12 episodes · 12 aired
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  • E1
    A Tragic Beginning
    Aired · Sat, Mar 9, 2024 · 64m

    A heartbreaking revelation sends shockwaves through the crew as they tackle their toughest dive site yet in search of millions in gold.

  • E2
    Gold Out of the Gate
    Aired · Sat, Mar 9, 2024 · 58m

    Reeling from tragic news, Dustin and the miners fight to get a diver in the water earlier than ever before, and their determination is rewarded.

  • E3
    Trench Warfare
    Aired · Sat, Mar 16, 2024 · 61m

    On the gold and desperate for more, Dustin Hurt and his intrepid band of brothers engage in trench warfare as they chase the pay streak up Nugget Creek. But one wrong move has the miners on the retreat.

  • E4
    A Dying Wish
    Aired · Sat, Mar 23, 2024 · 61m

    Dustin departs Nugget Creek when he's needed most to attend Dakota Fred's 80th birthday celebration. With Dustin away, the miners turn to questionable tactics to dig them out of a deep hole.

  • E5
    Fred Hurt Forever
    Aired · Sat, Mar 30, 2024 · 61m

    Devastating news about legendary miner "Dakota" Fred Hurt strikes Nugget Creek, sending shockwaves through the mine site. Dustin is forced to dig deep and push on in honor of his father.

  • E6
    Fred's Golden Gift
    Aired · Sat, Apr 6, 2024 · 61m

    The loss of legendary gold miner "Dakota" Fred Hurt has the miners reeling. But their determination as they push on to honor Fred's legacy pays off with a record-breaking discovery.

  • E7
    Unfinished Business
    Aired · Sat, Apr 13, 2024 · 61m

    After a record find, Dustin knows many more of those six-ounce nuggets are within reach, leading him into a rematch with the deadly site that defeated him last season. To reach those life-changing nuggets means tackling their biggest engineering feat yet.

  • E8
    "Welcome to My Nightmare"
    Aired · Sat, Apr 20, 2024 · 61m

    An airboat accident could end this record-breaking season, and severe weather could make matters worse.

  • E9
    $70,000 Nugget
    Aired · Sat, Apr 27, 2024 · 61m

    With winter closing in and bedrock still far out of reach, the miners turn to the late Fred Hurt for help solving the problem. A major dredge malfunction shuts the operation down.

  • E10
    Dustin's White Whale
    Aired · Sat, May 4, 2024 · 61m

    A mysterious white boulder dubbed "Moby" could be the gateway to more monster nuggets, but Mother Nature throws Dustin a sucker punch -- she won't give up her gold without a fight.

  • E11
    Get Rich or Die Trying
    Aired · Sat, May 11, 2024 · 61m

    Feeling the squeeze of winter's grip tightening around them, desperation pushes the miners a step too far in their search for millions in gold.

  • E12
    Dancing With Death
    Aired · Sat, May 18, 2024 · 61m

    Mother Nature serves Dustin an eviction notice. With a season-ending blizzard in the forecast, the miners must push past their limits to add to their record gold haul by dredging every last ounce from the freezing depths of Nugget Creek.

Season 9
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    Chasing Waterfalls
    Aired · Sat, Apr 26, 2025 · 121m

    In the season premiere, Dustin and his loyal crew head deep into the remote Alaskan wilderness on their most ambitious, difficult, and dangerous season ever, as they risk their lives in the raging creeks of Alaska searching for a life-changing pile of gold nuggets.

  • E2
    Season-Ending Blow
    Aired · Sat, May 3, 2025 · 61m

    Dustin disappears after a season-ending injury, leaving the crew to save their skyline with a risky "break it to fix it" plan. The new, but not improved, "deuce sluice" dredge pushes Dustin to the edge, but a win lifts crew morale, reigniting their drive.

  • E3
    "Man Overboard"
    Aired · Sat, May 10, 2025 · 61m

    On the gold, Dustin's crew inches closer to a monster payday. On a resupply mission to civilization, Wes goes missing after a life-threatening fall from the airboat into the raging 36°F river, and the crew fears the worst.

  • E4
    Fight for Your Life
    Aired · Sat, May 17, 2025 · 61m

    Mine Boss Dustin Hurt mounts an emergency rescue mission on the deadly Tsirku River. Meanwhile his crippling debts and lack of gold force him to push his exhausted crew to their limit, causing a fight that threatens to end Carlos' time at Nugget Creek.

  • E5
    Love and War
    Aired · Sat, May 24, 2025 · 61m

    Dustin and his crew reach their boiling points as exhaustion and the lack of gold at The Wall lead to a world-class fallout. Dustin is forced to take drastic action, calling in help from a controversial source.

  • E6
    Grave Diggers
    Aired · Sat, May 31, 2025 · 61m

    After months of hard work Dustin and his crew have nothing but bruises to show for it. Now under the scorching Alaskan sun, Dustin must make an impossible call. Keep going at The Wall or abandon site and start over.

  • E7
    The Beginning of the End
    Aired · Sat, Jun 7, 2025 · 61m

    Dustin hits rock bottom as he's forced to abandon The Wall dive site after spending all season digging down a deadly 20 feet. The crew finds a new site they call The Golden Straits, and it's now a race to find a season-saving pile of gold.

  • E8
    Mutiny at Nugget Creek
    Aired · Sat, Jun 14, 2025 · 61m

    Desperate to find gold and save his mining career -- Dustin Hurt is ready to risk the lives of his entire crew by chasing gold at the bottom of a deadly waterfall. But an all-out mutiny changes the course of his season.

  • E9
    When Darkness Falls
    Aired · Sat, Jun 21, 2025 · 61m

    A darkness descends on Nugget Creek as mine boss Dustin searches for a Plan B. But his crew may be onto something at their new mine site. After battling bedrock for months, a breakthrough offers them the hope they need.

  • E10
    Winter Waits for No Man
    Aired · Sat, Jun 28, 2025 · 60m

    As winter starts to show its teeth, Dustin and his crew fight to find bedrock and the $100,000 in gold he needs to avoid selling his claims. A burnt-out winch causes rocks to pile up in the dive hole increasing tensions between Dustin and Danielle.

  • E11
    Broken and Stranded
    Aired · Sat, Jul 12, 2025 · 61m

    After an airboat disaster, Dustin and his crew are stranded in the wilderness. As supplies start to dwindle -- the crew is stretched to their limits as they desperately search for bedrock and enough chunky gold to save their mining future.

  • E12
    The Last Stand
    Aired · Sat, Jul 19, 2025 · 121m

    Low on fuel and facing failure, Dustin's crew races against winter to get to the bottom of Nugget Creek. Exhausted and close to breaking point, a monumental find could signal a shift in fortune, saving Nugget Creek and his mining career.