Gold Rush — Season 4
On the promise of better gold, the Hoffman crew moves their operation to the jungles of Guyana, battling searing heat, deadly creatures and tropical diseases. Parker Schnabel leaves his family behind
About this season
On the promise of better gold, the Hoffman crew moves their operation to the jungles of Guyana, battling searing heat, deadly creatures and tropical diseases. Parker Schnabel leaves his family behind to mine in the legendary Klondike. Meanwhile, the Dakota Boys look to move on from the glory hole, taking extreme measures to tackle a remote, uncharted mountain claim in Alaska.
Episodes (20)
1. Queen Of Diamonds
10.0Aired 25 October 2013 • 90 min
The season premiere breaks ground in 3 countries. The Hoffman crew moves their operation to the hostile Guyana jungle. The Dakota boys need to find a safe route over thin ice. Parker is out of cash and must find gold – but Tony Beets has bad news for him.
2. Learning Curve
Aired 1 November 2013 • 44 min
Todd faces disaster when he discovers his claim has been mined out. The Dakota Boys fight over rival mining plans, with one plan high in the mountains, and the other deep in the hole. Parker ignores Tony Beets, but still manages to hit his first pay dirt.
3. In Too Deep
Aired 8 November 2013 • 44 min
The Hoffman crew battles the hostile jungle to get vital mining equipment to the claim. The Dakota Boys drill to find out whether the glory hole contains millions in gold. Parker is on the warpath when a new crew member throws out his gold.
4. Road from Hell
Aired 15 November 2013 • 44 min
The Hoffman crew attempts to set up their washplant, but the jungle fights them every step of the way. The Dakota Boys find their first bedrock gold in the glory hole. In the Klondike, Parker gets more gold out of Little Blue than the Hoffmans ever did.
5. Garnets or Gold
Aired 22 November 2013 • 44 min
Todd makes a shocking departure. Parker is forced to rebuild his wash plant after losing gold. The Dakota Boys finally hit the bottom of the Glory Hole.
6. Mutiny
Aired 29 November 2013 • 44 min
Todd returns to Guyana expecting 20 oz of gold but gets a shock. Parker faces a mutiny and seeks advice from Grandpa. The Dakota Boys expect a huge pay out from the glory hole but get a blow.
7. Paid in Full
Aired 6 December 2013 • 44 min
Todd makes a startling discovery while searching for new ground; Parker tries to stop Todd from repossessing his dozer; Fred prematurely gives up on his glory hole.
8. Jungle Boogie
Aired 13 December 2013 • 44 min
Todd switches to diamond mining; Dustin is stranded in the mountains during an electrical storm; Parker's wash plant is destroyed.
9. Ready to Roll
Aired 20 December 2013 • 41 min
Behind the scenes with the production crew
10. Hope Creek
6.0Aired 3 January 2014 • 44 min
Dave returns to the Hoffman crew and butts heads with Todd over their mining plan. The Dakota boys stake their future on a new cut; Parker gets a second chance at mining with one of the largest wash plants in the Klondike.
11. Blowout
Aired 10 January 2014 • 44 min
A tropical storm floods the Hoffman's operation; Dave must dive into the pit; Parker runs a washplant; the Dakota boys get a clean-up.
12. Death of a Dream
Aired 17 January 2014 • 44 min
Dave is forced to dive deep into the pit when a tropical storm floods the Hoffman's operation.
13. The Resurrection
Aired 20 January 2014 • 44 min
Todd faces eviction; Parker modifies his plant; Dustin gets real mining equipment to Cahoon Creek.
14. Fantasy Land
Aired 24 January 2014 • 44 min
Todd's claim owner forces a change of plans; Grandpa makes a radical suggestion while visiting Parker; Dustin fights to reach mountain gold.
15. Medevac
Aired 31 January 2014 • 44 min
An emergency in the jungle forces Todd to airlift one of his men to safety. Tony Beets becomes furious when he finds that Parker has moved his whole operation over the creek. The Dakota boys may be forced to abandon their hole.
16. Man on Wire
Aired 14 February 2014 • 44 min
Jack destroys the washplant forcing Dave to find a new way to run their dirt. Frozen pay disrupts Parker’s operation and threatens to end his season early. Dustin participates in a dangerous operation.
17. Day of Reckoning
Aired 21 February 2014 • 44 min
Todd’s claim owner arrives unannounced to take stock of the Hoffman’s operation. Dustin returns from the mountains just in time for the final clean up. Unwilling to admit defeat, Parker uses a new piece of equipment to thaw his frozen paydirt.
18. Go Big or Go Home
Aired 28 February 2014 • 41 min
Parker Schnabel refuses to give up. He's not satisfied with his gold total and is dead set on bringing home big gold to his beloved grandfather. Nothing is going to stop him, not even the Klondike winter.
19. Grandpa's Last Wish
Aired 7 March 2014 • 41 min
94 year old mining legend John Schnabel convinces his grandsons Parker and Payson to return to Big Nugget to work together deep into the winter to prove, once and for all, that there is big gold buried deep under Smith Creek.
20. Unearthed
Aired 14 March 2014 • 41 min
This no holds barred show reveals how Fred coped with a dying wife, why a fateful choice cost Todd a huge amount of gold and how he coped with a murder in the jungle. A look forward reveals where the miners will be next season and who will return.