Gold Rush: White Water
6.8/10
Discovery Ended Action • Adventure • Nature
9 Seasons · 104 Episodes · Premiered January 19, 2018 · Ended July 18, 2025
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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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
8 episodes
E01
Between Craziness & Insanity
Sat, Jan 20 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E02
First Gold
Sat, Jan 27 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
'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.
E03
Dredge Down
Sat, Feb 3 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E04
Boulder Battles
Sat, Feb 17 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E05
InLand Tsunami
Sat, Feb 17 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E06
Hypothermia
Sat, Feb 24 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E07
The Graboid
Sat, Mar 3 2018 3:33 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E08
End of Days
Sat, Mar 10 2018 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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
E01
The Dakotas Strike Back
Sat, Jan 5 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E02
Burned Alive
Sat, Jan 12 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Equipment failure leaves one crew member with life-threatening burns, while the advantage of having two dredges up and running proves successful.
E03
When Bears Attack
Sat, Jan 19 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E04
Too Close for Comfort
Sat, Jan 26 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Moving massive boulders with new equipment might mean the Dakota Boys are finally on the gold.
E05
The Nugget Trap
Sat, Feb 2 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The Dakota Boys finally discover a rich nugget trap, but inadvertently risk the life of a crew member.
E06
Mckinley, We Have a Problem
Sat, Feb 9 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E07
Sacrifice & Sabotage
Sat, Feb 16 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E08
Landslide
Sat, Feb 23 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E09
The Widow Maker
Sat, Mar 2 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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
Sat, Mar 9 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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
Sat, Mar 23 2019 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
The Dakota Boys and their crew members reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what's next.
Season 3
13 episodes
E01
Two Teams, One Dream
Sat, Nov 9 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E02
The Pound Zone
Sat, Nov 16 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E03
No Guts, No Glory Holes
Sat, Nov 23 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E04
Enter the Superclaw
Sat, Nov 30 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E05
Birthday Gold
Sat, Dec 7 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E06
The Gold Cave
Sat, Dec 14 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E07
Nugget Heaven
Sat, Dec 21 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E08
Thunder Falls
Sat, Jan 11 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E09
End of the Rainbow
Sat, Jan 18 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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
Sat, Jan 25 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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
Sat, Feb 1 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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
Sat, Feb 8 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Dakota Fred taps out Thunder Falls with his biggest gold haul. Dustin hits the nugget jackpot at Rockfall Ravine.
E13
Royal Flush
Sat, Feb 15 2020 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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
E01
Come Hell or High Water
Sat, Nov 14 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E02
Good as Gold
Sat, Nov 21 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E03
Swallowed Up
Sat, Nov 28 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E04
Enter the Mammoth Claw
Sat, Dec 5 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E05
Fistful of Nuggets
Sat, Dec 12 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E06
Rookie Mistakes
Sat, Dec 19 2020 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E07
Happy Endings
Sat, Jan 9 2021 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E08
Dustin to the Rescue
Sat, Jan 23 2021 2:07 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E09
Depths of Despair
Sat, Jan 30 2021 2:07 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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
Sat, Feb 6 2021 2:08 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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
Sat, Feb 13 2021 2:09 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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
Sat, Feb 20 2021 2:07 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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
Sat, Feb 27 2021 2:08 AM GMT+0000
69 min
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
Sat, Mar 6 2021 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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
Sat, Mar 13 2021 2:09 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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
E01
Roll of the Ice
Sat, Nov 6 2021 1:06 AM GMT+0000
70 min
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.
E02
Fresh Blood
Sat, Nov 13 2021 2:09 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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.
E03
Shake Up
Sat, Nov 20 2021 2:07 AM GMT+0000
70 min
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.
E04
Who's the Boss
Sat, Nov 27 2021 2:07 AM GMT+0000
69 min
Dakota Fred returns with a lead on virgin ground and a surprise announcement divides Dustin's crew.
E05
Groundbreaking Gold
Sat, Dec 4 2021 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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.
E06
Boiling Point
Sat, Dec 11 2021 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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.
E07
Gamblin' Man
Sat, Dec 18 2021 2:07 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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.
E08
Hard Times at House Rock
Sat, Jan 15 2022 2:07 AM GMT+0000
68 min
In an act of sheer desperation, Dustin Hurt gambles his future on a dangerous mining strategy.
E09
Cut and Run
Sat, Jan 22 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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
Sat, Jan 29 2022 2:07 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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
Sat, Feb 12 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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
Sat, Feb 19 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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
Sat, Feb 26 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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
Sat, Mar 5 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
69 min
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
Sat, Mar 12 2022 2:07 AM GMT+0000
68 min
Dustin prospects new ground. Fred leads the crews as the creek rages.
E16
The Last Stand
Sat, Mar 19 2022 1:08 AM GMT+0000
67 min
 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
E01
Fortune Favors the Bold
Sat, Nov 12 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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.
E02
Into the Unknown
Sat, Nov 19 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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.
E03
Airboat Accident
Sat, Nov 26 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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.
E04
Dakota Fred Takes Charge
Sat, Dec 3 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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.
E05
Homemade Highway to Hell
Sat, Dec 10 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
66 min
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.
E06
Fuelling the Pressure
Sat, Dec 17 2022 2:08 AM GMT+0000
66 min
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.
E07
At War with a Widowmaker
Sat, Dec 24 2022 1:00 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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.
E08
Explosion at Nugget Creek
Sat, Dec 31 2022 2:07 AM GMT+0000
66 min
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
E01
Missing In Action
Sat, Apr 15 2023 2:09 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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.
E02
Total Annihilation
Sat, Apr 22 2023 1:09 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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.
E03
4-Ounce Nugget
Sat, Apr 29 2023 2:02 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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.
E04
Blood Red White Water
Sat, May 6 2023 2:09 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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.
E05
Risky Business
Sat, May 13 2023 2:05 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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.
E06
Mouth of the Dragon
Sat, May 20 2023 2:02 AM GMT+0000
68 min
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.
E07
In Death's Shadow
Sat, May 27 2023 2:09 AM GMT+0000
67 min
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.
E08
Hell From the Heavens
Sat, Jun 3 2023 2:02 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E09
Judgment Day
Sat, Jun 10 2023 2:09 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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
E01
A Tragic Beginning
Sat, Mar 9 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
64 min
A heartbreaking revelation sends shockwaves through the crew as they tackle their toughest dive site yet in search of millions in gold.
E02
Gold Out of the Gate
Sat, Mar 9 2024 2:04 AM GMT+0000
58 min
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.
E03
Trench Warfare
Sat, Mar 16 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E04
A Dying Wish
Sat, Mar 23 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E05
Fred Hurt Forever
Sat, Mar 30 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E06
Fred's Golden Gift
Sat, Apr 6 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E07
Unfinished Business
Sat, Apr 13 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E08
"Welcome to My Nightmare"
Sat, Apr 20 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
An airboat accident could end this record-breaking season, and severe weather could make matters worse.
E09
$70,000 Nugget
Sat, Apr 27 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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
Sat, May 4 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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
Sat, May 11 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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
Sat, May 18 2024 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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
E01
Chasing Waterfalls
Sat, Apr 26 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
121 min
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.
E02
Season-Ending Blow
Sat, May 3 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E03
"Man Overboard"
Sat, May 10 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E04
Fight for Your Life
Sat, May 17 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E05
Love and War
Sat, May 24 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E06
Grave Diggers
Sat, May 31 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E07
The Beginning of the End
Sat, Jun 7 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E08
Mutiny at Nugget Creek
Sat, Jun 14 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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.
E09
When Darkness Falls
Sat, Jun 21 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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
Sat, Jun 28 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
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
Sat, Jul 12 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
61 min
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
Sat, Jul 19 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
121 min
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.
Cast
Paul Christie
as Narrator
Dustin Hurt
as Dustin Hurt
Fred Hurt
as "Dakota Fred" Hurt
Carlos Minor
as Carlos Minor
James Hamm
as James Hamm
Paul Richardson
as Paul Richardson
Wes Richardson
as Wes Richardson
