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 (12)
1. A Tragic Beginning
6.0Aired 8 March 2024 • 42 min
A heartbreaking revelation sends shockwaves through the crew as they tackle their toughest dive site yet in search of millions in gold
2. Gold Out of the Gate
4.0Aired 8 March 2024 • 42 min
Reeling from tragic news, Dustin and the miners fight to get a diver in the water earlier than ever before, and their determination is rewarded
3. Trench Warfare
Aired 15 March 2024 • 42 min
On the gold and desperate for more, Dustin Hurt and his intrepid band of brothers engage in trench warfare as they chase the pay streak up Nugget Creek. But one wrong move has the miners on the retreat
4. A Dying Wish
Aired 22 March 2024 • 42 min
Dustin departs Nugget Creek when he's needed most to attend Dakota Fred's 80th birthday celebration. With Dustin away, the miners turn to questionable tactics to dig them out of a deep hole
5. Fred Hurt Forever
Aired 29 March 2024 • 42 min
Devastating news about legendary miner "Dakota" Fred Hurt strikes Nugget Creek, sending shockwaves through the mine site. Dustin is forced to dig deep and push on in honor of his father.
6. Fred's Golden Gift
Aired 5 April 2024 • 42 min
The loss of legendary gold miner "Dakota" Fred Hurt has the miners reeling. But their determination as they push on to honor Fred's legacy pays off with a record-breaking discovery.
7. Unfinished Business
Aired 12 April 2024 • 42 min
After a record find, Dustin knows many more of those six-ounce nuggets are within reach, leading him into a rematch with the deadly site that defeated him last season. To reach those life-changing nuggets means tackling their biggest engineering feat yet.
8. Welcome to My Nightmare
Aired 19 April 2024 • 42 min
An airboat accident could end this record-breaking season, and severe weather could make matters worse.
9. $70,000 Nugget
Aired 26 April 2024 • 42 min
With winter closing in and bedrock still far out of reach, the miners turn to the late Fred Hurt for help solving the problem. A major dredge malfunction shuts the operation down
10. Dustin's White Whale
Aired 3 May 2024 • 42 min
A mysterious white boulder dubbed "Moby" could be the gateway to more monster nuggets, but Mother Nature throws Dustin a sucker punch -- she won't give up her gold without a fight
11. Get Rich or Die Trying
Aired 10 May 2024 • 42 min
Feeling the squeeze of winter's grip tightening around them, desperation pushes the miners a step too far in their search for millions in gold.
12. Dancing With Death
Aired 17 May 2024 • 42 min
Mother Nature serves Dustin an eviction notice. With a season-ending blizzard in the forecast, the miners must push past their limits to add to their record gold haul by dredging every last ounce from the freezing depths of Nugget Creek.