About this season
Gold miners Dakota Fred and his son Dustin are back – returning to McKinley Creek Alaska, determined to make a fortune no matter the risk. But to find the big gold payout, they'll put their lives on the line by diving deep beneath the raging waters of one of Alaska's wildest creeks.
Episodes (11)
1. The Dakotas Strike Back
7.0Aired 4 January 2019 • 42 min
Television's most dangerous gold mining is back. The Dakota Boys double down on everything including crew, locations, and equipment, while the remote Alaska conditions punish their efforts like never before.
2. Burned Alive
7.0Aired 11 January 2019 • 42 min
Equipment failure leaves one crew member with life-threatening burns, while the advantage of having two dredges up and running proves successful.
3. When Bears Attack
7.0Aired 18 January 2019 • 42 min
A hungry and aggressive apex predator tears through the miners' camp, forcing the crew members to come together to find a solution; the crew uses new equipment to speed up their gold recovery.
4. Too Close for Comfort
7.0Aired 25 January 2019 • 42 min
Fred and Dustin disagree on where to find the gold and dig separate holes. But, a fierce confrontation jeopardises the entire operation.
5. The Nugget Trap
6.0Aired 1 February 2019 • 42 min
The Dakota Boys finally discover a rich nugget trap but inadvertently risk the life of a crew member.
6. McKinley, We Have A Problem
7.0Aired 8 February 2019 • 42 min
Finding their biggest gold nugget of the season is a great sign, but soon enough heavy rain means flooding, and, despite the danger, the Dakota Boys still go out and dive.
7. Sacrifice & Sabotage
5.0Aired 15 February 2019 • 42 min
After being rescued from the water, Dustin is forced to look for a new mine site due to the flood, but he soon finds out that the McKinley site may not be a lost cause after all.
8. Landslide
6.0Aired 22 February 2019 • 42 min
Digging deeper than ever, the crew sees no sign of the promised bedrock gold; just when the crew starts to question Dustin's leadership, his determination pays off.
9. The Widow Maker
7.0Aired 1 March 2019 • 42 min
The Dakota boys are dredging towards a nugget trap they believe holds a jackpot of gold. After a rough season, this could this be the life-changing fortune they desperately need.
10. Gold Strike
Aired 8 March 2019 • 42 min
The group cleans up and does a final gold weigh-in for the season. Meanwhile, Dustin leads the crew to a new mine site that quickly proves to have huge potential.
11. Diving Deeper
Aired 22 March 2019 • 42 min
The Dakota Boys and their crew members reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what's next.