
Gold Rush: Pay Dirt
Host Christo Doyle discusses the highs and lows of the mining season with Rick Ness, Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets and their crews.
- 2012-2018
- 8 seasons
- Discovery Channel
- Reality
Host Christo Doyle discusses the highs and lows of the mining season with Rick Ness, Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets and their crews.
Season 8 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Wagers and Wars
Fri, Oct 20, 2017
With added facts and bonus scenes - Todd makes a $100,000 bet with Parker. Tony sets sail up the Yukon River to revive his second dredge. Parker makes a deal on new ground that leads to a dramatic showdown with Tony.
Episode 2
Blizzards and Bullets
Fri, Oct 27, 2017
With added facts and bonus scenes - A rogue gunman fires shots at the Hoffman crew. Frozen ground destroys Parker's dozers. Tony begins to tear apart his 500-ton dredge.
Episode 3
The Viking vs. the Mechanic
Fri, Nov 3, 2017
With added facts and bonus scenes - Todd pushes his relationship with his son, Hunter, to the breaking point. Parker struggles to maneuver a 150-foot-long super conveyor. Tony desperately needs Dredge No. 1 to deliver gold but ice may derail his plans.
Episode 4
The Curse of the Fairplay Mountains
Fri, Nov 10, 2017
With added facts and bonus scenes - Todd races to construct a massive holding pond before a storm hits. Parker is furious when Rick's failure to manage the cut results in a shutdown. Tony spends $600,000 to upgrade Dredge No. 1.
Episode 5
Son Dethrones Father
Fri, Nov 17, 2017 41 mins
With added facts and bonus scenes - Parker fights rising floodwaters to save his cut. Hunter shuts down his father, Todd. Tony leads a convoy of military trucks on a treacherous journey to hunt down parts for his monster dredge.
Episode 6
Colorado Strikes Back
Fri, Nov 24, 2017
With added facts and bonus scenes - Todd shuts down his operations to help Freddy get up and running. Rick's attempt to mine more gold horribly backfires. When Tony's dredge begins to lose gold, his son Kevin is forced to take action.
Episode 7
Inferno
Fri, Dec 1, 2017
With added facts and bonus scenes - Forest fires tear through the Klondike threatening to end Parker's season. Todd runs three washplants for the first time, pushing his mechanic Juan to the breaking point. Tony is desperate to get his barge to run.
Episode 8
The Mighty Uppercut
Fri, Dec 8, 2017
With insider facts and exclusive Mega Moments - Todd suspects sabotage when the crew is hit by a water crisis. Parker battles to move Sluicifer, his monster washplant. Tony orders Monica to fire up her washplant but a rookie mistake shuts them down.
Episode 9
Gold Bars and Hail Marys
Fri, Dec 15, 2017
Todd is out of luck, and ground, until he makes a desperate play for new land; Parker's sitting pretty on pile of gold, but pushes Rick too far; Tony attempts to jump start his season on a risky voyage up the Yukon River.
Episode 10
The Devil's Finger
Fri, Dec 22, 2017
With added facts and bonus scenes - Just when safety inspectors arrive, Todd's son Hunter commits a costly violation. Parker is confronted by the owner of his new claim. Tony races against time to move the massive bucket line from Dredge No. 2.
Episode 11
The Holy Grail
Fri, Dec 29, 2017
With added facts and bonus scenes - Todd discovers a historic mine that could turn his season around. Parker's parents arrive for his birthday bearing extraordinary gifts. Tony mounts a massive operation to replace a 24-ton bucket line.
Episode 13
Eclipse From the Other Side of the Wall
Fri, Jan 12, 2018
Episode 14
Lost Gold
Fri, Jan 19, 2018
With added facts and bonus scenes - Todd's son, Hunter, makes a rookie mistake that upsets the crew. Tony improvises to tear down his second dredge. Parker risks damaging his washplant as he races to finish his last cut at Scribner Creek.
Episode 15
The Father, The Son, & The Holy Roller
Fri, Jan 26, 2018
With added facts and bonus scenes - Parker opens a new cut, but his crew gets stuck in the mud. Todd works to get Hunter back on board to assemble the new washplant. Tony's stuck up the creek without a barge.
Episode 16
Broken
Fri, Feb 2, 2018
With added facts and bonus scenes - Parker makes a massive washplant move on his own. Todd races to set up the new trommel and faces a medical emergency. Tony's daughter, Monica, makes a $200,000 mistake.
Episode 17
Of Monsters and Men
Fri, Feb 16, 2018
Episode 18
Planes, Cranes, and Virgin Claims
Fri, Feb 23, 2018
Episode 19
King Kong
Fri, Mar 2, 2018
With added facts and bonus scenes - Parker buys his first Klondike claim, but gets an unpleasant shock when he pans the pay dirt. Todd uses chemical ingenuity to break up a monster boulder. Tony almost loses a crew member while tearing down Dredge No. 2.
Episode 20
Independence Day
Fri, Mar 9, 2018
With added facts and bonus scenes - Tony's dredge teardown hits a wall when his crew attempts to remove the heaviest piece yet. Parker makes a bid for independence on his own claim, but Tony stands in his way. Todd's son Hunter demands changes.
Episode 21
The Spoils of War
Fri, Mar 16, 2018
With added facts and bonus scenes - Parker chases a record-breaking 7.2 million dollar season total. Todd desperately tries to stop his crew from falling apart. Tony struggles to get his dredge to Dawson City before the Yukon River freezes.