Alaska Gold Diggers
SJ Bartholomae and her four daughters leave the comforts of Newport Beach to reclaim their family's famed gold mines, which have been abandoned since SJ's grandfather's death. With only six weeks before winter arrives, it's all in for these women as they hope to strike gold.
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- Animal Planet
- Reality
SJ Bartholomae and her four daughters leave the comforts of Newport Beach to reclaim their family's famed gold mines, which have been abandoned since SJ's grandfather's death. With only six weeks before winter arrives, it's all in for these women as they hope to strike gold.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Mining for Miners
Tue, Oct 1, 2013 42 mins
In an effort to reopen the family gold mines, SJ and her daughters pool their savings and head to the family's land in Nome. The women begin work with a grizzled crew of miners in hope of striking it rich and keeping their family's legacy alive.
Episode 2
The Honeymoon Is Over
Tue, Oct 1, 2013 42 mins
As severe weather hits Gold Run, tempers erupt and trust issues arise between the women and their miners. If there is any hope of a successful mining operation, the team must confront their problems, head on.
Episode 3
It's a Hard Rock Life
Tue, Oct 1, 2013 42 mins
SJ determines that it's time to double-down and head to Fairbanks, entrusting the operation at Gold Run to John and his men. Upon arriving in Fairbanks, the women are met with an entirely new set of miners and challenges.
Episode 4
Mother Knows Best
Fri, Nov 1, 2013 42 mins
Following success at Fairbanks the women return to Gold Run, where a power struggle erupts between SJ and John over mining locations. With the season's end looming around the corner, pressure mounts to find gold.
Episode 5
Ice Ice Baby
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 42 mins
With the team working a good pay streak at Gold Run, things are looking up. But when storms approach, everyone is forced to evacuate camp. The early end to mining forces the women to resort to desperate measures for a return on their investment.
Episode 6
The Final Haul
Thu, Nov 21, 2013 42 mins
The team returns to Fairbanks after escaping the storms at Gold Run. In the final week of the season, it's a race to the finish to find gold. But with plummeting temperatures slowing work, will they find enough gold to afford to return next year?
