42 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestTony Beets finally learns the fate of his Indian River claims -- pivotal to his 9,000-ounce season. Fred Lewis tracks down virgin ground and is shocked by what he finds. Rick Ness gets a jump on the season with a massive Komatsu dozer.
The Gold Rush miners make big moves in the brutal winter months: hunting for gold, battling for the best spots, and supersizing their operations.
Practical Effects
Actual heavy machinery operating in actual frozen hell
Production
Drone shots that make industrial waste look gorgeous
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This spin-off was greenlit after Discovery noticed winter episodes of the main series consistently outperformed summer ones.
Tony Beets famously learned English by watching The Price Is Right during his immigrant years, which explains his bizarre competitive energy.
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