Even after a decade of hardship, the miners proceed with caution as Shawn and Ken compete, piloting their most substantial vessels yet. Emily battles the unforgiving weather, while Kris guides his family forward with a strengthened resolve.

Ken, Shawn’s persistent rival, deploys his formidable 600-ton gold-seeking dredge as Shawn struggles to preserve his family's legacy. Meanwhile, Vernon makes a determined comeback, hoping for fortune with a newly constructed dredge. And Emi…

A monumental struggle unfolds aboard the gold mining fleet as Shawn completes the construction of the largest washplant in Nome, and Ken’s mining engine finally bursts into life. Meanwhile, Vern explores new prospects with his innovative te…

In the vast expanse of the Yukon, Vernon and his team found themselves unexpectedly adrift. A sense of foreboding settled upon them as they faced the unforgiving wilderness. For Shawn, an unlikely talisman emerged from his son, a small comf…

The relentless wind and the violent sea compel the miners to confront the depths of their resolve. Shawn, resourceful as ever, improvises a solution to a broken machine. Kris acts with decisive courage. And Vern faces a choice that could de…

As the first frost threatens, Shawn pushes his luck, determined to excavate deeper than ever. Meanwhile, Ken intensifies the competition. The Kellys begin anew, implementing a redesigned dredge. Emily resolves to work without pause.

Shawn tested the limits of the Christine Rose, driving it to its deepest working depths amidst towering swells. Meanwhile, Ken labored on a pristine patch of earth, rich with gold. Emily battled fierce currents and assisted an exhausted div…

The disappearance of a fellow miner compels Ken and Shawn to abandon their work and join the search. Vern, in turn, finally sets out onto the Bering Sea.

The finish line looms for Shawn and Ken, locked in a tight contest for a $130,000 prize as a bitter cold settles in, bringing with it treacherous winds that jeopardize Shawn's wash-plant installation. Emily battles the elements themselves. …

A winter storm descends upon Nome, threatening to close the harbor. Amidst the tempest, Shawn and Ken press on in their contest, each striving for victory. Only one will emerge as The Gold King.