Season 8
(2017)
Overview
Season 8 premiered on October 13, 2017. The season finds the Hoffman and Schnabel crews wagering 100 ounces of gold to the company that mines the most gold, with both vying for a 5,000-ounce season goal. Meanwhile, Tony Beets is disassembling, transporting, and reassembling another vintage dredge, resurrecting a method of placer mining that has not been in common use in Dawson City for half a century.
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Episodes
Wagers and Wars 0.0
October 13, 2017
Parker and Todd go head to head as they lay down the exact same gold-weight goal for their season, whilst Tony Beets fi…
Blizzards and Bullets 0.0
October 20, 2017
A rogue gunman fires shots at the Hoffman crew; frozen ground destroys Parker Schnabel's dozers; Tony Beets starts to t…
The Viking vs. the Mechanic 0.0
October 27, 2017
Todd interferes with son Hunter's wash-plant, pushing their relationship to a breaking point. Parker battles to maneuve…
The Curse of the Fairplay Mountains 0.0
November 3, 2017
When Todd Hoffman's water supply gets ruled illegal, Freddy comes up with a plan to save the day. Tony undertakes a $60…
Son Dethrones Father 0.0
November 10, 2017
While Parker Schnabel fights rising floodwaters to save his cut, Hunter Hoffman makes a bold decision shut down his ope…
Colorado Strikes Back 10.0
November 17, 2017
Todd shuts down his operations to support Freddy Dodge as he pleads with the county commissioners to allow him to mine …
Inferno 0.0
November 24, 2017
A massive forest fire tears through the Klondike toward Parker's claim, threatening to end his season; Tony desperately…
The Mighty Uppercut 0.0
December 1, 2017
Todd Hoffman suspects sabotage when the crew is hit by a water crisis; Parker Schnabel battles to move his monster wash…
Gold Bars and Hail Marys 0.0
December 8, 2017
In Colorado, Todd's only hope for the season rests on a new claim, 'the jewellery box' - but has it already been mined …
The Devil's Finger 0.0
December 15, 2017
Parker Schnabel is halfway through the season, but nowhere near halfway his goal. Plus, Tony Beets is ready to barge th…
The Holy Grail 0.0
December 22, 2017
Todd discovers a historic mine site that could turn his season around; Tony mounts a massive operation to replace a 24-…
Eclipsed 0.0
January 5, 2018
Todd's Colorado mine lies in the path of a rare solar eclipse, but he faces trouble with less than 800 ounces this seas…
Lost Gold 0.0
January 12, 2018
Hunter Hoffman makes a rookie mistake that causes dysfunction in the team. Tony Beets has to improvise to tear down his…
The Father, The Son & The Holy Roller 0.0
January 19, 2018
Parker Schnabel's opens a brand-new cut, but his crew gets stuck in the mud. Todd tries to get Hunter back on the team …
Broken 0.0
January 26, 2018
Parker Schnabel moves a massive wash plant on his own. Todd Hoffman races to set up his new trommel and faces a medical…
Of Monsters and Men 0.0
February 2, 2018
Parker threatens to shut down Rick's Indian River operation after the production dives. Disaster strikes the Beets crew…
Gold Rush: Parker v Beets 0.0
February 9, 2018
Parker Schnabel and Tony Beets are locked in a fierce battle for independence and supremacy. The deep rivalry between t…
Planes, Cranes, and Virgin Claims 6.0
February 16, 2018
Parker suspects Tony of sabotage on his new ground and confronts him. Todd's new washplant hits the noise limits for lo…
King Kong 0.0
February 23, 2018
Parker buys his first Klondike claim, but gets an unpleasant surprise when he test pans it. Todd uses chemical ingenuit…
Independence Day 0.0
March 2, 2018
Tony's dredge teardown hits a wall when they attempt to remove the heaviest piece. Hunter Hoffman demands a change of m…
The Spoils of War 0.0
March 9, 2018
Judgement day on Parker and Todd's 100-ounce bet; while Parker chases a record-breaking total, Todd desperately tries t…