Gold Rush

Six recession-hit Oregonians head north to Alaska to become greenhorn gold miners, hoping to save themselves from financial ruin by striking gold.

A mechanical accident puts the greenhorn miners at risk, and threatens to close mining season.

With their crew unable to assemble the digging equipment and their only mechanic seriously sick, the Hoffmans seek help from a local mining legend.

The Department of Fish and Game pays a visit to the mine and uncovers a violation that could jeopardize a vital water supply.

Todd pushes his rookie miners to the breaking point, but an equipment malfunction and a critically ill team member put the entire dig in jeopardy.

80 days into their prospecting adventure, the miners are behind schedule and out of money. They've got two days to find $10K worth of gold.

With their credit maxed out and winter approaching, the Hoffmans bring in a gold recovery expert and a seasoned miner to compensate for lost time.

They've spend a hundred days digging for gold in Porcupine Creek. Instead, these miners have dug themselves into a deep financial hole.

Todd and Jack throw caution to the wind and dig deeper than ever before in a desperate attempt to reach bedrock and large quantities of gold.

The glory hole caves in around the massive 100,000 pound excavator as rain and thawing snow flood the mine – leading Jack to put his life on the line.