The boys are back in Alaska (although Discovery dropped the state's mention in the title after the first season) hoping to strike it rich mining for gold. Their first effort was anything but rich and glorious, however, as the crew led by Todd Hoffman and his father, Jack, sunk $250,000 into their dream and came away with just $20,000 worth of gold. The dismal summer was filled with injuries, malfunctioning equipment and constant fighting among the greenhorn miners, yet their serious case of gold fever trumps any talk of giving up and leads to a new operating plan in order to salvage their dream. The series also keeps tabs on the efforts of teenager Parker Schnabel and old-timer Dakota Fred to hit the mother lode at separate sites.
Rick, Parker and Kevin Beets face off in the first-ever rookie mine boss showdown to determine who is the top first-year miner.(S16,E101)
Rick Ness took a job working on 16-year-old Parker Schnabel's gold mine. The team brings in millions in gold, but a falling out changes everything.(S16,E103)
A countdown of fans' top 10 favourite moments across fifteen seasons. Which one will be number one?(S16,E104)
In the definitive guide, miners reveal exactly where to find gold all over the world, from creeks to glaciers and even on beaches.(S16,E107)
Parker launches a plan to net $35 million and poaches a rival's crew member. Tony cashes in early with a big score. Rick scrambles to find new ground.(S16,E01)
Tony battles a big beaver to get at the gold, while Parker poaches more crew, doubling gold production. Rick tries to strike a deal for a new claim.(S16,E02)
Rick balks at the terms for his new claim and makes a bold move. Parker's foreman, Tyson, battles a flooded cut and a batch of new recruits.(S16,E03)
Parker pushes Mitch to deliver Sulphur Creek gold and records a big score. Buzz lands on an unlikely claim, and Tony's pressure tests a new foreman.(S16,E04)
Parker looks for the weakest link in the crew. Tony approaches Parker to make a deal and raids his son's operation. Rick fires up on Lightning Creek.(S16,E05)
Parker's season rides on a critical decision on which ground to open next. Doumitt designs a new gold coin, and Parker cashes in a pile of gold.(S16,E102)
While searching for better ground on Lightning Creek, Rick is rocked by surprising news. Parker gets greedy and expands his Sulphur claim.(S16,E07)
Kevin recoils when Parker shows up to collect his money. Parker discovers a wash plant is losing gold. Mike puts new recruits through bootcamp.(S16,E08)
Fires threaten to shut down one of Parker's claims. Rick decides if he'll move back to Vegas Valley. Tony loses big money fighting a wash plant issue.(S16,E09)
Parker unleashes chaos to get four plants running for the first time. Tony splurges on a new plant and Rick fires up in Vegas Valley.(S16,E10)
Rick makes a big score at Vegas Valley. Parker's four-plant blitz stumbles. To keep his hot streak going, Tony pilfers more gear from his son Mike.(S16,E11)
Parker fights to stop his gold slide, Rick makes a discovery that could end his Vegas Valley dreams, and Kevin scores big at Sphinx Cut.(S16,E12)
Parker fights to stop his gold slide, Rick makes a discovery that could end his Vegas Valley dreams, and Kevin scores big at Sphinx Cut. S16, Ep12
Rick makes a shocking $1m call to open a new cut. Parker tasks Brennan with delivering more gold. Tony re-engineers Paradise Hill's water system.(S16,E13)
Tony's crew defects to Parker's, leaving him to rely on less experienced operators. Parker's new hires create animosity as the team opens a new cut.(S16,E14)
Tony blows up at Mike to get the trommel running. Two of Rick's crew face off while trying to dig out Valhalla. Kevin leans on Buzz to get more gold.(S16,E15)
Parker does the unthinkable to get all of the Golden Mile's paydirt. Rick's mechanic Ryan considers leaving. Mike Beets finally fires up on the hill.(S16,E16)
Rick's shaken by his find at the bottom of Valhalla. Tony bears down on his 6,500-ounce goal. Parker taps Brennan for a big job at the Golden Mile.(S16,E17)
Tony spends millions on a new piece of ground for Mike. Parker buys a Golden Goose to turn the season around, and Kevin struggles with a recent hire.(S16,E18)
Rick returns to Vegas and gets a proposition from Parker. Tony hunts for missed gold in the Hester Cut. Parker's crew loses a truck at the worst time.(S16,E19)
Parker brings Sluicifer out of retirement for a big week. Rick prays that Vegas Valley still pays out big. Kevin staffs up for the final push.(S16,E20)
1000ounce Week. With gold prices skyrocketing to an unprecedented $3,500 an ounce and rising, Parker, Tony and Rick try to bring in a record amount of gold. S16, Ep21
Parker and Tony try to bust through the 10,000-ounce barrier. Rick tries to get the Last Chance cut open before he runs out of Vegas Valley pay dirt. S16, Ep22
With gold prices skyrocketing to an unprecedented $3,500 an ounce and rising, Parker, Tony and Rick try to bring in a record amount of gold.(S16,E21)
Tony brings in his brother, Klass, to mine more gold. The Beets' mission to rescue a flooded dozer completely derails. Tony stacks gold bricks.(S16,E108)