About this season
Prospectors seek gold in the remote areas of the Devil's Canyon in British Columbia.
Episodes (6)
1. Lone Gold
Aired 3 December 2017 • 44 min
Gold miners Boyce & Ben separately venture into the bush of British Columbia in search of the next big pay streak. Completely alone-- packing everything they'll need to mine and survive, both men race against winter for the chance to walk home rich.
2. Hell And High Water
Aired 10 December 2017 • 44 min
Ben is running out of food, but unexpected snow gives hope of tracking wild game, while a promising dig site motivates Boyce to haul in his heavy mining equipment. Hunger and freezing temperatures threaten gold production as survival becomes critical.
3. Wasting Away
Aired 17 December 2017 • 44 min
With winter just weeks away, Boyce takes a massive risk crossing a river to reach rich ground while Ben rappels down a cliff in search of legendary nuggets. 68 year-old mining veteran John Belcik makes his initial descent into the Canyon.
4. Big Risk Big Reward
Aired 7 January 2018 • 44 min
Desperate for a breakthrough, John's mining plans are derailed when a tree crushes his shelter. Ben discovers the best dig site he's ever seen, but without fresh meat has no energy to mine it. Boyce's only shot at gold leaves him with dire options.
5. Dead Men Get No Gold
Aired 14 January 2018 • 44 min
Ben's season might be saved with a kill, but getting back on gold proves difficult; John uncovers a promising dig site, but fights against fading stamina; and Boyce's risks are rewarded with pay dirt, but transporting his gear will shake him to the core.
6. Devil's Handshake
Aired 21 January 2018 • 44 min