TV-14
2018
7 Seasons
Adventure & Survival
Extreme Jobs
Gold Rush: White Water
: Miners Fred and Dustin are determined to make a fortune no matter the risk.
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1. Between Craziness and Insanity
The Dakota Boys arrive at McKinley Creek ready to get on the gold.
2. First Gold
Todd Hoffman sends an ex-marine to keep an eye on the Dakota Boys.
3. Dredge Down
A huge boulder crashes down on the mining site while Dustin is diving.
4. Boulder Battles
Fred's not-so-silent investor Todd Hoffman makes a surprise visit.
5. Inland Tsunami
73-year-old Dakota Fred gets married for the fourth time.
6. Hypothermia
Fred is in imminent danger when his wetsuit's heating system fails on a dive.
7. The Graboid
Winter is fast approaching but The Dakota Boys are short on time and money.
8. End of Days
The crew is stunned when a flash flood plunges down McKinley Creek.
9. Hidden Depths
The crew recounts their heartbreaking mining season at McKinley Creek.
The Dakotas Strike Back
The Dakota Boys are back in Alaska risking their lives and livelihoods on the hunt for gold.
Burned Alive
A life-threatening incident rocks the crew when a crucial piece of equipment malfunctions.
When Bears Attack
A rogue bear terrorizes the camp and threatens the safety of the crew forcing them to brainstorm a solution.
Too Close For Comfort
Dustin is nervous that he isn't seeing enough gold in the box so late into the season.
The Nugget Trap
The Dakota Boys risk the life of a diver when they try to reach a nugget trap.
Mckinley, We Have A Problem
A large nugget sparks hope within the crew but heavy rains may lead to floods which could end their mining season.
Sacrifice and Sabotage
After a flood, Dustin fears that their mining days at the McKinley site are over for good.
Landslide
The crew begins to doubt Dustin as a leader when they fail to find gold under the bedrock.
The Widow Maker
The Dakota Boys search for a pile of bedrock gold that would forever change their lives.
Gold Strike
Winter is quickly approaching and the Dakota Boys discover whether or not their creek mining operation was a success.
Diving Deeper
The Dakota Boys and crew recap their action-packed mining season and disclose previously untold stories of life at McKinley Creek.
Two Teams, One Dream
Fred and Dustin Hurt decide to split up in their hunt for gold in the raging waters of Alaska's Chilkat mountains. While Fred has an ideal spot picked out, Dustin has a big decision to make about his location.
The Pound Zone
Dustin's crew finds an ideal claim to mine, but to get down to the gold they have to make it through the waterfall's pound zone. Fred brings in a new miner, only to have his path to bedrock gold blocked by massive boulders.
No Guts, No Glory Holes
Fred and his crew return to the glory hole to complete unfinished business. Dustin's crew strikes gold, but are blocked by massive boulders and must engineer an insane system of winches and pulleys to get down to bedrock.
Enter the Superclaw
The Dakota boys bank their first gold hauls of the season. Dustin invents a custom superclaw to remove massive boulders from his plunge pool. Fred and his crew are confronted by a deadly cable malfunction.
Birthday Gold
Dustin's crew is left shorthanded after an unlikely injury, forcing him to take a calculated risk that nearly turns deadly. After his luck turns, Fred's dives on his 76th birthday to decode a bedrock gold mystery.
The Gold Cave
Dustin discovers a secret gold cave that could hold millions. Fred and his crew head upstream into a mini-waterfall to find a huge deposit of gold, but first they have to move their 700-pound dredge up dangerous rapids.
Nugget Heaven
Dustin Hurt hits bedrock and a pile of nuggets at Rainbow's End. Fred chases the gold upstream into a dangerous new spot, forcing him to rethink his plans.
Thunder Falls
Dustin's on the best ground he's dredged when a new discovery opens the door to even more gold. Fred faces a life-and-death situation opening new ground at Thunder Falls.
End of the Rainbow
Dustin cleans up with his biggest gold haul yet. At Thunder Falls, engine failure and giant boulders block Fred's path to gold, and as the problems escalate, his life is on the line.
Cliffhanger
Dustin takes a gamble to return to a spot just above McKinley Falls for the remainder of the season, but while moving his dredge down the side of a cliff, giant falling rocks threaten his life.
Rockfall Ravine
Fred fires his dredge back up and lands his biggest gold haul of the year. Dustin faces an uncertain future, and Carlos makes a surprising discovery at the new dive site.
Hands Full of Gold
Dakota Fred taps out Thunder Falls with his biggest gold haul. Dustin hits the nugget jackpot at Rockfall Ravine.
Royal Flush
Despite heavy rainfall and raging waters, the Dakota boys finish their season with a record haul. Fred discovers a pocket of gold above Thunder Falls, while two miles down creek, Dustin battles a boulder field.
Come Hell or High Water
A late start to the season shortens their mining window and with record snowfall melt the crew faces the most dangerous conditions ever. Dustin picks up right where he left off at Rockfall Ravine, while Fred's future diving for gold lies in the balance.
Good as Gold
The Dakota Boys race against time and put their new crew members to the test to rebuild their mine sites and haul heavy equipment to the Trifecta and Rockfall Ravine. Their first dive is golden and promises a successful season.
Swallowed Up
Carlos, Dustin and James battle the fastest and most violent rapids they've ever dove in. They must engineer a way to slow the rapids down or risk being washed over the 80-foot waterfall. A faulty dredge valve on Fred's operation becomes explosive.
Enter the Mammoth Claw
Dustin's crew is finally down to virgin ground but discovers their equipment is no match for the giant boulders at Rockfall Ravine, so Wes fabricates a new tool for their arsenal -- The Mammoth Claw. Fred puts greenhorn Scott to the test.
Fistful of Nuggets
Dustin's gamble of investing his life savings into these claims is pays off after Carlos removes a monster boulder and finds chunky nuggets. Fred and crew battle the Trifecta, and a game-changing discovery proves Fred's theory of the ancient waterfall.
Rookie Mistakes
On a gold streak, Dustin dives deeper than ever and uncovers the largest obstacle of his career. New recruit Scott finally gets the opportunity to prove himself in the water, but a rookie mistake could end his career just as it gets started.
Happy Endings
Dustin calls on local legend "The Pirate" for help cracking a boulder blocking him from the richest ground of his life. After Fred is forced to put all diving on hold, Paul returns and they're on track to get gold for the first time this season.
Dustin to the Rescue
Fred turns to his son Dustin for help when he uncovers a giant overhanging boulder at The Trifecta on the side wall that threatens to kill any diver below it. But tensions run high once Dustin takes control of Fred's operation.
Depths of Despair
The Dakota Boys are close to a huge gold cleanup. Ryan faces his worst fears as he dives deeper than ever into a crumbling, narrow 14-feet hole. Carlos finally hits bedrock at Rockfall Ravine and reveals that this dive site could pay out huge.
Ride or Die
With their richest site picked clean, Dustin and crew move upstream to "The Chute" a promising, yet dangerous site with rapids stronger than ever. Fred and crew rethink their operation and adapt the rock drag method to a vertical lift system.
A Special Kind of Crazy
At his new dive site, The Chute, Dustin is overpowered by the raging white water leaving his life in his crew's hands. After heavy rain, Fred's crew fights zero visibility and have a deadly encounter 14 feet underwater.
In Too Deep
Dustin risks the remainder of his season on an ambitious move upstream to raging waters, in a quest to add to his record breaking gold haul. After a brush with death, Fred must come up with a new plan before someone gets killed in their 20-foot dive hole.
Under Pressure
Dustin's crew return to the deadly waters of The Chute and an exciting discovery ignites the crew to push past their limits. Fred's crew is dangerously deep at The Trifecta -- and the pressure to get down to bedrock tests them all.
To the Edge
Determined to add to his season's record-breaking gold haul, Dustin pushes his luck to the very edge, as a freak accident sends him hurtling out of control towards the 80 foot drop at McKinley falls.
Roll of the Ice
Dustin Hurt takes the biggest gamble of his life. But will doubling his crew mean double the reward or double the danger? Fred hurt drops a bombshell on Dustin that will change their future forever.
Fresh Blood
Dustin puts his money and reputation on the line, doubling down on two claims for the chance at a life-changing payday. Doubling the size of his operation means bringing in fresh blood who quickly learn the dangers of mining the raging white water.
Shake Up
Under extreme pressure to get his first gold of the season, Dustin pushes both crews to their limits at one of the world's most dangerous mine sites. And before they can prove themselves, mother nature shakes things up.
Who's the Boss
Dustin makes a surprise announcement that divides the crew. Fred returns to McKinley Creek with a lead on virgin ground, rumored to be the home to a fortune in gold.
Groundbreaking Gold
Fred opens the door to a new site that he and Dustin have dreamed about for over a decade. After a bust-up with Fred, Kayla makes a discovery that will change the course of their entire season.
Boiling Point
Fred celebrates his 78th birthday the only way he knows how -- diving for gold. But a deadly widow maker threatens to end it all. Kayla's crew is on a hot streak, but their luck runs out as tensions between crew members reach a boiling point.
Gamblin' Man
In a bid to rescue his season, Dustin plans a daring double dive to get gold. Meanwhile, Kayla's crew struggles to adapt after losing a crew member.
Hard Times at House Rock
In an act of sheer desperation, Dustin Hurt gambles his future on a dangerous mining strategy.
Cut and Run
Dustin Hurt makes a shocking and controversial decision that changes the course of his entire season. Kayla makes a desperate plea to double her chances at uncovering a life-changing pile of gold.
Robbery at House Rock
Kayla's two dredge operation is on the fast track to pay dirt, but the progress could be short-lived when Dustin is forced to make a major decision that would jeopardize her success for the greater good of Dustin's expanding empire.
Curse of the Gold Gods
With just a month left of the season, both crews are closing in on bedrock gold. But a life-threatening accident at Dustin's site forces his crew out of the water, while Kayla's crew battles an impenetrable obstacle.
Blackout
Just inches from bedrock and a potential life-changing payday at the Chute, Dustin Hurt and his crew are forced to dive in the most dangerous conditions they've ever faced.
The Motherload
Dustin is within inches of bedrock gold at the Chute, but intense pressure causes one crewmember to crack. Kayla battles the mammoth dive site at House Rock, but attempts to keep the site safe backfire and a close call sets them back weeks.
Risk vs. Reward
After his biggest single day gold haul ever, Dustin and his crew double down on a new site, a treacherous plunge pool called the Dog Leg. Upcreek, winter's frozen grip tightens as Kayla as her crew battle to reach their bedrock payday.
A Golden Opportunity
A rare opportunity to purchase gold-rich ground means Dustin must leave the claim at the worst time in the season. In his departure, Fred returns to guide the crews left behind who face the full force of Mckinley Creek as floods rage through their sites.
The Last Stand
In the season finale, Dustin's return inspires a final push to get a life-changing pile of gold from McKinley Creek before winter freezes them out. Kayla calls one last Hail Mary play to reach House Rock bedrock payday.
Fortune Favors the Bold
Dustin Hurt faces a dilemma: Risk his life and financial ruin by purchasing and mining one of the most legendary and inhospitable claims in Alaska or play it safe in the white water of McKinley Creek. As the old saying goes ... Fortune favors the bold.
Into the Unknown
Dustin's new Nugget Creek claim is said to hold life-changing deposits of gold. But Dustin and his crew must survive the most remote and inhospitable corners of Alaska to get it. It's a race to get in the water before Mother Nature lands her first blow.
Airboat Accident
With vital supplies running dangerously low at their remote Nugget Creek claim, Dustin attempts the impossible. Meanwhile, Kayla tackles the most dangerous diving conditions they’ve ever seen.
Dakota Fred Takes Charge
Battling the raging whitewater at Nugget Creek, Dustin and crew must build a safe harbor for their dredge. Meanwhile, legendary miner Fred Hurt returns to help solve the mystery of the pilings gold.
Homemade Highway to Hell
A medical emergency threatens to end the season before it begins. Meanwhile, Kayla fights to gain access to her new claim, by building a 400-foot walkway into the sheer cliffs high above Nugget Creek.
Fuelling the Pressure
Out of fuel and out of options, Dustin risks his life on a resupply mission, navigating the raging Alaskan white water in the driver seat of his unproven airboat. Kayla comes face-to-face with a collapsing snow bridge in order to reach her claim.
At War with a Widowmaker
With a windowmaker looming over the dive site, Dustin takes a new dredging approach that lands him in the path of Nugget Creek's roughest waters. Meanwhile, an emergency at Kayla's site threatens to sideline one of the miners.
Explosion at Nugget Creek
An unexpected storm tears through Nugget Creek, putting their dive sites and dredges in severe jeopardy. Dustin doubles down on his airboat gamble. Mounting pressure causes a potentially season-ending explosion.
Missing In Action
With Dustin M.I.A. the crew take matters into their own hands hellbent on getting to the gold on Nugget Creek. But bad blood between crew members derails the momentum and Mother Nature deals a killer blow, obliterating the creek beyond all recognition.
Total Annihilation
In the aftermath of a 40-year storm, Dustin and Kayla return to their claims to find them completely unrecognizable. The two crews stage the mother of all comebacks to recover, risking their lives as they turn rock bottom into bedrock gold.
4-Ounce Nugget
Weeks of battling Mother Nature has the crew at Nugget Creek running on empty -- but seeing a 4-ounce nugget is all the motivation Dustin needs to take charge of his season.
Blood Red White Water
The collapse of a snow bridge sends a tidal wave of water ripping through Nugget Creek, leaving Dustin and his crew directly in its path. Rumors of a fabled gold-rich layer of hardpack have Scott seeing red.
Risky Business
In desperate need to find gold, both crews must dive to survive, leading them to make risky decisions that almost cost crewmembers their lives. Still, at every turn, Dustin and crew continue to fight the demons of Nugget Creek to reach a big payday.
Mouth of the Dragon
Last week's gold haul has the miners seeing nothing but dollar signs -- and they are venturing straight into the mouth of the dragon on a quest for more. Unfortunately, Dakota Fred returns to find the crew pushing themselves too far.
In Death’s Shadow
Dakota Fred locks horns with a 50-ton monster in the ultimate treasure hunt for life-changing gold. Dustin’s crew refuses to yield to the looming danger above, and Kayla’s crew makes a monumental discovery that could turn their season around.
Hell from the Heavens
A monster typhoon is on a collision course with Nugget Creek, threatening to rip the gold from Dustin's grip. With both crews on the verge of striking life-changing gold, they're prepared to stand their ground and fight back against the coming storm.
Judgment Day
The fate of the mining season relies entirely upon the next 72 hrs. Will Dustin and his crew dig themselves out of the deepest hole ever and uncover Nugget Creek's legendary gold, or go home bruised and broke?
Gold Rush: White Water
Genres
Adventure & Survival, Extreme Jobs, Off the Grid, Reality
Episodes
7 Seasons Available (80 Episodes)
Release Year
2018
About This Series
Gold miners Fred and his son Dustin are determined to make a fortune no matter the risk. But to find the big gold payout, they'll put their lives on the line by diving deep beneath the waters of one of Alaska's wildest creeks.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Dustin Hurt, Fred Hurt
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