Season 16
Episodes
S16 · E1 · 7 Nov 2025 · 83 min
Records Will Be Broken
Parker launches a cutthroat plan for a 10,000-ounce season -- and he poaches a rival's crew member. Tony cashes in early with a big score. Rick scrambles to find new ground.
S16 · E2 · 14 Nov 2025 · 42 min
Eager Beavers
Tony battles a big beaver to get at the gold. Parker poaches more crew, doubling gold production. Rick tries to strike a deal for a new claim.
S16 · E3 · 21 Nov 2025 · 48 min
Rick's Bold Call
Rick balks at the terms for his new claim and makes a bold move. Parker's foreman, Tyson, battles a flooded cut and a batch of new recruits. Tony explodes on a batch of rookies flipping over trucks.
S16 · E4 · 28 Nov 2025 · 48 min
Buzz in the Hills
Parker pushes Mitch to deliver Sulphur Creek gold and records a big score. Buzz lands on an unlikely claim. Tony's pressure tests a new foreman.
S16 · E5 · 5 Dec 2025 · 48 min
Pick Me Someone to Fire
Parker tasks Tyson with finding the weakest link in the crew. Tony approaches Parker to make a deal and raids his son Mike's operation. Rick fires up on Lightning Creek for the first time.
S16 · E6 · 12 Dec 2025 · 48 min
The Weasel
Tony hunts down an insubordinate crew member. Rick gets his first gold from Lightning Creek. Kevin's parents pressure him to get his new Pyramid Cut running.
S16 · E7 · 19 Dec 2025 · 48 min
Surprise Fortunes
While searching for better ground on Lightning Creek, Rick is rocked by surprising news. Parker gets greedy and expands his Sulphur claim. Mike pivots on Paradise Hill in an effort to impress Tony.
S16 · E8 · 2 Jan 2026 · 48 min
Parker Comes Calling
Kevin is sent reeling when Parker shows up demanding the money he's owed; Parker discovers he's losing gold from a wash plant on Dominion Creek; Tony's son Mike puts new recruits through boot camp on Paradise Hill.
S16 · E9 · 9 Jan 2026 · 48 min
Playing With Fire
Forest fires threaten to shut down Parker's Sulphur Creek claim before he can get all the gold out. Rick decides whether to move back to Duncan Creek. Tony loses nearly $750,000 in gold fighting a wash plant issue.
S16 · E10 · 16 Jan 2026 · 83 min
New Levels of Chaos
Parker unleashes chaos as the team tries to get four wash plants running. Tony splurges on a new wash plant to get more gold. Kevin tries to broker a deal with his dad. Rick fires up at Vegas Valley.
S16 · E11 · 23 Jan 2026 · 48 min
Cleaning Up in Vegas
Rick plows through Vegas Valley paydirt and makes a big score, but an obstacle threatens to stall him. Parker's four-plant blitz stumbles. To keep his hot streak going, Tony pilfers more gear from his son Mike.
S16 · E12 · 30 Jan 2026 · 48 min
On Shaky Ground
Parker drops the hammer as he tries to stop his gold slide. Rick makes a discovery that could end his Vegas Valley dreams. Kevin hires a new free agent and makes a big score at his new Sphinx Cut.
S16 · E13 · 13 Feb 2026 · 48 min
Valhalla or Bust
Rick makes a shocking $1M call to open a new cut. Parker tasks Brennan with delivering more gold on Indian River. Tony re-engineers Paradise Hill's water system to get sluicing.
S16 · E14 · 20 Feb 2026 · 48 min
The Defectors
Tony's crew defects to Parker's, leaving him to rely on less experienced operators. Parker's new hires create animosity as the team opens a new cut.
S16 · E15 · 27 Feb 2026 · 48 min
Trommel Around and Find Out
Tony blows up at Mike to get the trommel running. Two of Rick's crew face off while trying to dig out Valhalla. Kevin leans on Buzz to get more gold.
S16 · E16 · 6 Mar 2026 · 48 min
The Silence of the Sluice
Parker does the unthinkable to get all of the Golden Mile's paydirt. Rick's mechanic Ryan considers leaving. Mike Beets finally fires up the trommel on the hill.
S16 · E17 · 13 Mar 2026 · 48 min
Rick's Mess
Rick's shaken by his find at the bottom of Valhalla. Tony bears down on his 6,500-ounce goal. Parker taps Brennan for a big job at the Golden Mile.
S16 · E18 · 27 Mar 2026 · 48 min
Golden Goose, Wounded Moose
Tony spends millions on a new piece of ground for Mike. Parker buys a Golden Goose to turn the season around. Kevin struggles with a recent hire.
S16 · E19 · 3 Apr 2026 · 48 min
Dig Deep or Cash Out
Rick returns to Vegas and gets a proposition from Parker. Tony hunts for missed gold in the Hester Cut. Parker's crew loses a truck at the worst time
S16 · E20 · 10 Apr 2026 · 48 min
Musical Washplants
Parker brings Sluicifer out of retirement for a big week. Rick prays that Vegas Valley still pays out big. Kevin staffs up for the final push.
S16 · E21 · 17 Apr 2026 · 48 min
1,000-Ounce Week
Tony guns for over 1,000 ounces in one week. Parker buys a new toy to open even more ground. Rick's crew burns through pay following a hot streak.
S16 · E22 · 24 Apr 2026 · 48 min
The Gold Ceiling
Parker and Tony both try to bust through the 10,000-ounce barrier. Rick tries to get the Last Chance cut open before he runs out of Vegas Valley pay dirt.
S16 · E23 · 1 May 2026 · 86 min
Klondike Shoot-Out
Parker Battles Tony in an intense showdown for the year's top gold haul. Rick grinds at Lightning Creek and expands his operation to save his season.
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