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 (16)
1. Roll of the Ice
Aired 5 November 2021 • 42 min
Dustin takes the biggest gamble of this life and Fred drops a bombshell.
2. Fresh Blood
Aired 12 November 2021 • 42 min
Dustin puts his money and reputation on the line, doubling down on two claims at once for the chance at a life-changing payday. Doubling the size of his operation means bringing in fresh blood who quickly learn the hard way just how dangerous mining the raging white water is.
3. Shake Up
Aired 19 November 2021 • 42 min
Under extreme pressure to get his first gold of the season, Dustin pushes both crews to their limits at one of the world's most dangerous mine sites. And before they can prove themselves, mother nature shakes things up.
4. Who's the Boss
Aired 26 November 2021 • 42 min
Dustin makes a surprise announcement that divides the crew. Fred returns to McKinley Creek with a lead on new ground, rumoured to be the home to a fortune in gold.
5. Groundbreaking Gold
Aired 3 December 2021 • 42 min
Fred opens the door to a new site. After a bust-up with Fred, Kayla makes a discovery that will change the course of their entire season.
6. Boiling Point
Aired 10 December 2021 • 42 min
Fred celebrates his 78th birthday by diving for gold. Kayla's crew is on a hot streak, but their luck runs out as tensions between crew members reach a boiling point.
7. Gamblin' Man
Aired 17 December 2021 • 42 min
In a bid to rescue his season, Dustin plans a daring double dive to get gold. Meanwhile, Kayla's crew struggles to adapt after losing a crew member.
8. Hard Times at House Rock
Aired 14 January 2022 • 42 min
In an act of sheer desperation, Dustin Hurt gambles his future on a dangerous mining strategy.
9. Cut And Run
Aired 21 January 2022 • 42 min
Dustin makes a controversial decision that changes the course of the entire season. Kayla makes a desperate attempt at uncovering a life-changing pile of gold.
10. Robbery At House Rock
Aired 28 January 2022 • 42 min
Kayla's two dredge operation is on track to hit paydirt, but Dustin is forced to jeopardize her success for the greater good of Dustin's expanding empire.
11. Curse of the Gold Gods
Aired 11 February 2022 • 42 min
With just a month left of the season, both crews are closing in on bedrock gold. But a life-threatening accident at Dustin's site forces his crew out of the water, while Kayla's crew battles an impenetrable obstacle.
12. Blackout
Aired 18 February 2022 • 42 min
Just inches from bedrock and a potential life-changing payday at the Chute, Dustin Hurt and his crew are forced to dive in the most dangerous conditions they've ever faced.
13. The Motherload
Aired 25 February 2022 • 42 min
Dustin is within inches of bedrock gold at the Chute, but intense pressure causes one crewmember to crack. Kayla battles the mammoth dive site at House Rock, but attempts to keep the site safe backfire and a close call sets them back weeks.
14. Risk vs. Reward
Aired 4 March 2022 • 42 min
After his biggest single day gold haul ever, Dustin and his crew double down on a new site, a treacherous plunge pool called the Dog Leg. Upcreek, winter's frozen grip tightens as Kayla as her crew battle to reach their bedrock payday.
15. A Golden Opportunity
Aired 11 March 2022 • 42 min
Dakota Fred and his son Dustin risk their lives to find a fortune in gold nuggets, taking them deep beneath the waters of one of Alaska’s wildest creeks.
16. The Last Stand
Aired 18 March 2022 • 42 min
Dustin and his team work the ferocious dogleg before winter freezes them out for the end of season.