Chris Doumitt talks about becoming a gold miner and working for Parker.

A lack of equipment leads Brennan to confront Kevin. A side dumper crashes.

The Hoffman crew celebrates their first clean out of the mining season.

Explore behind-the-scenes footage capturing the production of Gold Rush.

Jack's excavator gets emergency surgery after getting stranded in a creek.

Short on time, the crew decides to run both day and night to get the gold.

The Hoffmans are dead in the water and the Dakotas lock horns.

A crew member quits at Quartz Creek and Parker solidifies his haul.

Mining legend Schnabel battles for his life after suffering a heart attack.

The Hoffmans give profit one last push by working through the night.

Todd Hoffman and crew braved the hostile jungle of Guyana to find gold rich ground to mine year-round.

The Hoffmans battle frozen dirt and pipes while trying to hit their goal.

The Hoffmans face an icy disaster after Todd runs the dozer on solid ice.

The miners reveal the truth behind their sometimes-ugly 2011 mining season.

While digging out Vegas Valley, Rick prospects a new area in Keno.

A lack of equipment leads Brennan to confront Kevin. A side dumper crashes.

Rick confronts foreman Buzz, throwing down an ultimatum.

Parker investigates a forgotten section of Dominion Creek.

Parker puts it all on the line when he buys Dominion Creek. The Beets family erupts into chaos when eldest son Kevin takes the year off. After disappearing for a year, Rick Ness tries to pull off a longshot comeback.

Tony unleashes his floating wash plant, and Rick moves Monster Red to Vegas Valley. Kevin's nightshift crew may bring in his biggest haul of the year.

While digging out Vegas Valley, Rick prospects a new area in Keno.

A lack of equipment leads Brennan to confront Kevin. A side dumper crashes.

Rick confronts foreman Buzz, throwing down an ultimatum.

Parker investigates a forgotten section of Dominion Creek.

Parker puts it all on the line when he buys Dominion Creek. The Beets family erupts into chaos when eldest son Kevin takes the year off. After disappearing for a year, Rick Ness tries to pull off a longshot comeback.

Tony unleashes his floating wash plant, and Rick moves Monster Red to Vegas Valley. Kevin's nightshift crew may bring in his biggest haul of the year.

Gold mining rookies head to Alaska hoping to save their families.