
Gold Rush — Season 5
Fresh off a breakout rookie season – and armed with every dollar earned – Parker Schnabel is betting it all on a massive expansion, aiming for double the profits. Meanwhile, Todd Hoffman faces a stark reset after a devastating setback; stripped of his land, finances, and loyal crew, he’s starting from scratch. And legendary gold miner Tony Beets tackles an ambitious project: bringing a long-dormant, thirty-year-old floating dredge back to life. This season, the stakes are higher than ever – will these bold gambles strike it rich, or leave them empty-handed?

Parker returns for a fifth season, having demonstrated his skill during his first year in the Klondike, where he extracted over 1,000 ounces of gold valued at $1.4 million. This time, he aims to surpass that success and more than double his…

At McKinnon Creek, Todd and Jack labor in isolation, relying on their aging 400 excavator and a discarded loader. Meanwhile, Thurber hauls their washing plant from Guyana to the claim. A moment of near tragedy strikes when Tony nearly crush…

A disagreement flares between Parker and the crew regarding a nighttime run. Meanwhile, Tony meticulously adjusts a crucial steel frame aboard the dredge. Elsewhere, Todd, Jack, and Thurber focus on the task of their initial cleanup.

Necessity drove Todd to part with his gold, the only valuable possession he possessed, in order to acquire the essential mining equipment.

Under a revised agreement granting him equal ownership, Dave joins the Hoffman crew, bringing with him six substantial pieces of equipment. A close call occurs when removing the dredge's heaviest component, and tensions rise between Parker …

A disagreement erupts between Dave and Todd regarding the most effective method for extracting resources from frozen earth. Meanwhile, Monica, the daughter of Tony, finds herself in a precarious predicament. Parker’s aspirations are oversha…

Todd faces the considerable hurdle of securing a hundred-ounce down payment toward a significant acquisition. Parker invests a quarter of a million dollars in updated equipment. Meanwhile, Tony undertakes the challenging task of dislodging …

Parker undertakes his most thorough clean-up of the season yet, while Tony struggles to remove the trommel from his seventy-five-year-old gold dredge. The Hoffman crew is deeply affected by the news of a former member's passing.

Despite scarce water, the Hoffmans managed an extraordinary cleanup. Tony, with his dredge en route to Eureka Creek, finally saw it reach its destination. And Parker achieved the largest gold recovery in the history of the Gold Rush.

This special delves into the life of John Schnabel, a mining legend at ninety-four years old. Beginning in the Kansas dustbowl and culminating in a career on an Alaskan gold mine, Grandpa John continues to inspire his grandson, Parker, to c…

A head-on collision leaves Parker’s car a wreck. On a treacherous haul road, rock trucks meet with devastating force. Meanwhile, Tony begins the slow process of rebuilding his dredge.

Parker and his grandfather sought a fresh opportunity in the Klondike, dreaming of a new strike. Meanwhile, Tony’s enterprise ground to a halt when the dredge crew exhausted their supply of bolts. Elsewhere, Todd’s workers, disheartened, be…

Todd and Dave found themselves at odds regarding their mining methods, yet both enjoyed substantial gains. Meanwhile, Tony and Parker clashed fiercely over a vein of bedrock gold. Adding to the turmoil, Minnie orchestrated the poaching of T…

A mishap involving the rock truck befalls Logan. The Hoffman crew prepares for a significant weighing. Parker discovers his fresh cut has solidified, frozen fast. Meanwhile, Tony completes the installation of his dredge's heaviest component…

The day brought setbacks for Todd and Dave, whose bulldozers sank deeply into the mire. Meanwhile, Parker suffered a breakdown with his excavator, and his crew battled stubbornly frozen ground. Amidst these difficulties, Tony worked with in…

Parker unearthed a rich vein on the island; the Hoffman team disabled the rock trucks; and Tony discovered an electrical fault.

Parker redirected a creek to expose a vein of gold within the riverbed, a venture that stirred discontent among Tony’s crew, particularly regarding the installation of the tailings conveyor. Accusations of sabotage now hung over Jack.

Ice had seized the Hoffmans’ sluicebox, bringing operations to a standstill. Tony attempted to start his dredge, only to find a missing component in his bucket line. Meanwhile, Parker faced a series of equipment malfunctions that hampered h…

The Hoffman team strives to achieve their year-long objective. Tony attempts to operate the gold dredge, only to find his efforts thwarted by unforeseen difficulties. Meanwhile, Parker redoubles his efforts, determined to reach his target.

In the vast expanse of the Yukon wilderness, Freddy and Derek Dodge pursued the elusive promise of gold. Freddy, in particular, held a conviction – a strong belief – that a rich vein lay hidden somewhere within the territory.

Trouble brews for Parker as he confronts a potential uprising, while the Hoffmans secure the largest dozer in the Klondike. Meanwhile, Tony makes a final, desperate attempt to coax gold from his dredge. In an unprecedented event for the Gol…

This season's journey through the mines has been a relentless cycle of triumphs and setbacks, of clashes and hidden tensions. Todd, Parker, and Tony offer a glimpse into their aspirations for the coming year, but a pivotal moment arrives wh…


