About this season
American Digger is an American reality television series airing on Spike. The show follows former professional wrestler Frank Huguelet and his company American Savage as they search the United States for buried historical artifacts. The second season of the show was retitled Savage Family Diggers as Savage's wife Rita and son Nick join the crew. On August 7, 2012, Spike TV announced that American Digger had been renewed for a second thirteen episode season. Filming of the new season began Fall 2012 and will air in Spring 2013.
Episodes (13)
1. Devil Dug Down to Georgia
Aired 30 January 2013 • 22 min
The family digs for Civil War artifacts on a Savannah plantation rumored to be haunted. Creepy locals & eerie problems put the Savages on edge. Finds: Civil War relics, bones, and ghosts.
2. History of Hookers
Aired 30 January 2013 • 22 min
After a failed dig, Rick drags the family to New Orleans’ original red light district in search of old brothels. Rookie Nick’s poor work ethic angers his brother. Finds: Antique Rolex, Condom tin,..
3. America's First Fight Club
Aired 6 February 2013 • 22 min
Rick drags his dubious family on a mission to dig up the basement of a legendary Southie bar in search of artifacts from Boston’s bareknuckle boxing past. Finds: brass knuckles, ringbell, and an.
4. Pirate's Booty Calls
Aired 13 February 2013 • 22 min
Rick and family brave an unforgiving ocean in search of the pirate Blackbeard’s treasure, which lies on the bottom of the sea somewhere off the coast of North Carolina. Finds: blunderbuss, canon..
5. The Real Moby Dick
Aired 20 February 2013 • 22 min
The team comes up empty in a historic whaling town. But Captain Ric refuses to give up and leads his crew on a last ditch effort to uncover whaling history.
6. Mansion Money
Aired 2 March 2013 • 22 min
A chance encounter leads Ric to dig a luxurious American castle in Newport, Rhode Island.
7. Fear No Evil
Aired 9 March 2013 • 22 min
Team Savage goes back to its roots: a Civil War dig.
8. Virginia Is for Prisoners
Aired 16 March 2013 • 22 min
A friend inspires the team to dig for WWII relics – on American soil! But first Ric has to convince some VA Beach store owners that Axis Powers artifacts may lay on their land.
9. In Perfect Harmony
Aired 23 March 2013 • 22 min
The Savage family goes digging with a surprising partner: acclaimed actor Bill Paxton.
10. Mormon War
Aired 30 March 2013 • 22 min
Team Savage braves the elements for relics from the Mormon War of 1838.
11. Dr. Quarantine
Aired 6 April 2013 • 22 min
Team Savage cancels a Civil War dig when they get a hot new tip.
12. The Original, Original Sin City
Aired 13 April 2013 • 22 min
13. Bomb Baby!
Aired 13 April 2013 • 22 min