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1 00:00:02,870 00:00:03,569 Todd: This season, Todd: This season,
2 00:00:03,571 00:00:07,773 We opened up the biggest cut of our lives. We opened up the biggest cut of our lives.
3 00:00:07,775 00:00:11,143 And then we fricking doubled it. And then we fricking doubled it.
4 00:00:11,145 00:00:14,847 My goal was 2,700 ounces. My goal was 2,700 ounces.
5 00:00:14,849 00:00:16,882 And you know what? We hit it. And you know what? We hit it.
6 00:00:16,884 00:00:20,686 And now, here we are with two wash plants, And now, here we are with two wash plants,
7 00:00:20,688 00:00:22,254 600 yards an hour. 600 yards an hour.
8 00:00:22,256 00:00:26,225 And we're only 300 ounces behind the kid. And we're only 300 ounces behind the kid.
9 00:00:26,227 00:00:30,896 If we're gonna beat parker, it'll be now. If we're gonna beat parker, it'll be now.
10 00:00:30,898 00:00:33,265 It's our turn to win. It's our turn to win.
11 00:00:55,356 00:01:00,059 Parker: This season, we have been to hell and back. Parker: This season, we have been to hell and back.
12 00:01:00,061 00:01:02,061 But despite all the fighting, But despite all the fighting,
13 00:01:02,063 00:01:05,531 We somehow managed to hit our goal. We somehow managed to hit our goal.
14 00:01:05,533 00:01:07,833 I mean, we've got 3,000 ounces. I mean, we've got 3,000 ounces.
15 00:01:07,835 00:01:10,302 And we're still not done. And we're still not done.
16 00:01:10,304 00:01:13,205 I don't know if that's gonna be enough to beat todd. I don't know if that's gonna be enough to beat todd.
17 00:01:13,207 00:01:16,175 But we're gambling everything we've got But we're gambling everything we've got
18 00:01:16,177 00:01:20,212 On whatever is underneath that creek bed. On whatever is underneath that creek bed.
19 00:01:23,517 00:01:27,686 Narrator: On this season finale of "gold rush"... Narrator: On this season finale of "gold rush"...
20 00:01:27,688 00:01:31,790 Todd: Two plants, 600 yards an hour! Todd: Two plants, 600 yards an hour!
21 00:01:31,792 00:01:33,225 Hey! Juan! Hey! Juan!
22 00:01:33,227 00:01:35,160 That turbo's red hot! That turbo's red hot!
23 00:01:35,162 00:01:37,329 If we stop, everything will freeze up. If we stop, everything will freeze up.
24 00:01:37,331 00:01:39,431 Jack: Our best season ever. Jack: Our best season ever.
25 00:01:39,433 00:01:41,066 [ cheers ] [ cheers ]
26 00:01:49,110 00:01:51,043 [ metal grinding ] [ metal grinding ]
27 00:01:51,045 00:01:53,445 Are we caught on the bank? Are we caught on the bank?
28 00:01:55,950 00:01:59,852 Parker: It's our final push of the season. Parker: It's our final push of the season.
29 00:01:59,854 00:02:00,819 Oh, ho! Oh, ho!
30 00:02:00,821 00:02:03,222 You make my life worthwhile. You make my life worthwhile.
31 00:02:03,224 00:02:04,923 The weather is just going to hell. The weather is just going to hell.
32 00:02:04,925 00:02:07,259 Parker: There was a little rivalry going this season. Parker: There was a little rivalry going this season.
33 00:02:07,261 00:02:10,129 Do you know what hoffman ended up at? Do you know what hoffman ended up at?
34 00:02:10,131 00:02:11,363 I do. I do.
35 00:02:11,365 00:02:14,366 -- Captions by vitac -- www.Vitac.Com -- Captions by vitac -- www.Vitac.Com
36 00:02:14,368 00:02:18,303 Captions paid for by discovery communications Captions paid for by discovery communications
37 00:02:33,687 00:02:36,722 Narrator: Dawn at mckinnon creek. Narrator: Dawn at mckinnon creek.
38 00:02:36,724 00:02:40,959 The hoffman crew is ready to start the day shift. The hoffman crew is ready to start the day shift.
39 00:02:40,961 00:02:44,863 But the yukon winter is about to hit. But the yukon winter is about to hit.
40 00:02:44,865 00:02:46,665 Turin: Looks bad. Turin: Looks bad.
41 00:02:47,535 00:02:49,268 Everything's froze. Everything's froze.
42 00:02:49,270 00:02:52,905 Anyday, water in the wash plant will freeze Anyday, water in the wash plant will freeze
43 00:02:52,907 00:02:55,741 And mining will be over for the season. And mining will be over for the season.
44 00:02:55,743 00:02:59,144 Just go ahead and turn it on. See what it does. Just go ahead and turn it on. See what it does.
45 00:03:01,382 00:03:04,049 Turin: The antifreeze will get into the water. Turin: The antifreeze will get into the water.
46 00:03:04,051 00:03:06,118 The ice will start to melt. The ice will start to melt.
47 00:03:06,120 00:03:08,253 And it'll help get traction. And it'll help get traction.
48 00:03:08,255 00:03:12,991 Narrator: Their gold haul stands at 2,710 ounces, Narrator: Their gold haul stands at 2,710 ounces,
49 00:03:12,993 00:03:15,894 Worth nearly $3 million, Worth nearly $3 million,
50 00:03:15,896 00:03:17,729 Their best season yet. Their best season yet.
51 00:03:17,731 00:03:21,633 Hey, kev! Bump the sandster for me. Hey, kev! Bump the sandster for me.
52 00:03:21,635 00:03:24,436 But 5 months of relentless running But 5 months of relentless running
53 00:03:24,438 00:03:28,507 Have taken their toll on man and machine. Have taken their toll on man and machine.
54 00:03:28,509 00:03:29,174 Holy [bleep] Holy [bleep]
55 00:03:29,176 00:03:32,945 Belt's on its way out all the way down. Belt's on its way out all the way down.
56 00:03:32,947 00:03:36,848 Probably about six holes and counting. Probably about six holes and counting.
57 00:03:41,956 00:03:44,990 To have any chance of beating parker, To have any chance of beating parker,
58 00:03:44,992 00:03:47,859 They can't afford to stop for repairs. They can't afford to stop for repairs.
59 00:03:47,861 00:03:49,895 Turin: I might just run it till it's frozen Turin: I might just run it till it's frozen
60 00:03:49,897 00:03:51,563 And hope we get through that pile. And hope we get through that pile.
61 00:03:51,565 00:03:54,299 Narrator: They've stockpiled a mountain of pay dirt Narrator: They've stockpiled a mountain of pay dirt
62 00:03:54,301 00:03:58,503 They believe contains $500,000 worth of gold. They believe contains $500,000 worth of gold.
63 00:03:58,505 00:04:00,772 But monster red can't sluice it all But monster red can't sluice it all
64 00:04:00,774 00:04:05,911 Before the yukon winter freezes them out. Before the yukon winter freezes them out.
65 00:04:05,913 00:04:07,212 We got big jar of gold We got big jar of gold
66 00:04:07,214 00:04:09,982 In that big-ass pile of dirt right there, right? In that big-ass pile of dirt right there, right?
67 00:04:09,984 00:04:12,884 I wanna see it in a jar on the scale. I wanna see it in a jar on the scale.
68 00:04:12,886 00:04:16,555 Narrator: To avoid leaving any precious gold in the dirt, Narrator: To avoid leaving any precious gold in the dirt,
69 00:04:16,557 00:04:20,559 Todd's rented a massive wash plant, fort knox, Todd's rented a massive wash plant, fort knox,
70 00:04:20,561 00:04:22,928 From his neighbor, seamus christie. From his neighbor, seamus christie.
71 00:04:22,930 00:04:25,631 -Right there? -Perfect! -Right there? -Perfect!
72 00:04:27,901 00:04:30,702 This is the biggest thing we've ever pulled off, This is the biggest thing we've ever pulled off,
73 00:04:30,704 00:04:32,004 I'll guarantee you that. I'll guarantee you that.
74 00:04:32,006 00:04:32,904 Narrator: To save time, Narrator: To save time,
75 00:04:32,906 00:04:38,310 Todd plans to unload the 75-ton beast in one piece. Todd plans to unload the 75-ton beast in one piece.
76 00:04:38,312 00:04:40,479 What we're gonna do is try to hook that bar What we're gonna do is try to hook that bar
77 00:04:40,481 00:04:43,715 That's out here, hook it around with each bucket. That's out here, hook it around with each bucket.
78 00:04:43,717 00:04:46,618 And hopefully we pull the plant off this way, And hopefully we pull the plant off this way,
79 00:04:46,620 00:04:49,254 Not pull the plant off this way. Not pull the plant off this way.
80 00:04:53,294 00:04:57,462 Okay. Let's go. Let's pick it up. Okay. Let's go. Let's pick it up.
81 00:05:02,936 00:05:06,338 Andy, a little -- pull a little more on andy's side! Andy, a little -- pull a little more on andy's side!
82 00:05:07,808 00:05:09,675 Have andy push -- pull! Have andy push -- pull!
83 00:05:09,677 00:05:12,144 -Yeah, keep coming straight. -Now, andy! -Yeah, keep coming straight. -Now, andy!
84 00:05:12,146 00:05:14,546 Andy! Only andy! Andy! Only andy!
85 00:05:15,549 00:05:17,482 Todd: Easy. Todd: Easy.
86 00:05:17,484 00:05:20,352 Way trickier than it looks. Way trickier than it looks.
87 00:05:20,354 00:05:22,521 Going straight back. Going straight back.
88 00:05:25,526 00:05:27,492 Go! Go!
89 00:05:29,897 00:05:32,964 Got it off the trailer. Step one. Got it off the trailer. Step one.
90 00:05:32,966 00:05:33,799 Yeah, seamus! Yeah, seamus!
91 00:05:33,801 00:05:35,867 Turin: Gonna move the conveyor into place. Turin: Gonna move the conveyor into place.
92 00:05:35,869 00:05:38,437 And it's just hooking up water and electricity. And it's just hooking up water and electricity.
93 00:05:38,439 00:05:40,539 And everything's getting real close. And everything's getting real close.
94 00:05:40,541 00:05:44,609 Ho! It's about that far from the other one. Ho! It's about that far from the other one.
95 00:05:44,611 00:05:45,544 Hold on! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold on! Whoa, whoa, whoa!
96 00:05:45,546 00:05:50,148 Narrator: While the crew struggles to get fort knox up and running... Narrator: While the crew struggles to get fort knox up and running...
97 00:05:50,150 00:05:53,151 Man: Dave, dave! The sand conveyor stopped. Man: Dave, dave! The sand conveyor stopped.
98 00:05:53,153 00:05:55,053 Turin: Shut the feeder off, kev! Shut the feeder off! Turin: Shut the feeder off, kev! Shut the feeder off!
99 00:05:55,055 00:05:59,024 Narrator: ...Kevin has been feeding monster red alone. Narrator: ...Kevin has been feeding monster red alone.
100 00:05:59,026 00:06:01,259 Sand conveyer quit! Sand conveyer quit!
101 00:06:01,261 00:06:02,861 Hey, look how much sand's in there. Hey, look how much sand's in there.
102 00:06:02,863 00:06:05,364 Kevin: Hey! You guys are all over there at the plant! Kevin: Hey! You guys are all over there at the plant!
103 00:06:05,366 00:06:07,232 You cannot let these conveyors stack up. You cannot let these conveyors stack up.
104 00:06:07,234 00:06:09,167 -What do you want me to do? -Somebody's gotta -What do you want me to do? -Somebody's gotta
105 00:06:09,169 00:06:11,103 Be shoveling this stuff! -Calm down! Be shoveling this stuff! -Calm down!
106 00:06:11,105 00:06:11,837 -Hey! Who? -Hey. -Hey! Who? -Hey.
107 00:06:11,839 00:06:14,072 You want me to stop in between dumping the feeder... You want me to stop in between dumping the feeder...
108 00:06:14,074 00:06:16,675 I don't care who shovels it. It's [bleep] I don't care who shovels it. It's [bleep]
109 00:06:16,677 00:06:17,509 This is [bleep] This is [bleep]
110 00:06:17,511 00:06:20,245 -Calm down. Hey. -I don't care who shovels it! -Calm down. Hey. -I don't care who shovels it!
111 00:06:20,247 00:06:22,748 -But I can't! -I'm putting a plant together! -But I can't! -I'm putting a plant together!
112 00:06:22,750 00:06:24,449 What's the point of having another plant What's the point of having another plant
113 00:06:24,451 00:06:27,552 If we can't keep this one running? If we can't keep this one running?
114 00:06:31,158 00:06:32,391 Hey, guys, listen. Hey, guys, listen.
115 00:06:32,393 00:06:35,127 Let's shut this off until we get that one done... Let's shut this off until we get that one done...
116 00:06:35,129 00:06:36,128 -What? -'cause he's right. -What? -'cause he's right.
117 00:06:36,130 00:06:37,996 Todd: We gotta have somebody watch this one. Todd: We gotta have somebody watch this one.
118 00:06:37,998 00:06:39,965 Let's say this one's down for a shift Let's say this one's down for a shift
119 00:06:39,967 00:06:41,933 While we're all putting that one together. While we're all putting that one together.
120 00:06:41,935 00:06:45,737 Every shift you run after that, you're doubling it. Every shift you run after that, you're doubling it.
121 00:06:45,739 00:06:48,407 Put her there. Sorry I yelled at ya. Put her there. Sorry I yelled at ya.
122 00:06:48,409 00:06:48,974 Come on. Come on.
123 00:06:48,976 00:06:53,011 The sand built up under this tail wheel and stopped it. The sand built up under this tail wheel and stopped it.
124 00:06:53,013 00:06:54,413 You know, where kevin's feeding it from, You know, where kevin's feeding it from,
125 00:06:54,415 00:06:56,348 You can't see this part of this conveyor. You can't see this part of this conveyor.
126 00:06:56,350 00:07:01,853 Narrator: As soon as they clear monster red's tailings conveyor... Narrator: As soon as they clear monster red's tailings conveyor...
127 00:07:05,926 00:07:07,325 ...The entire hoffman crew ...The entire hoffman crew
128 00:07:07,327 00:07:12,197 Moves over to finish building fort knox. Moves over to finish building fort knox.
129 00:07:12,199 00:07:13,732 Try to get this conveyor set Try to get this conveyor set
130 00:07:13,734 00:07:18,770 And, hopefully before long, start running that pay pile. And, hopefully before long, start running that pay pile.
131 00:07:18,772 00:07:19,805 This looks good. -This is This looks good. -This is
132 00:07:19,807 00:07:23,341 How we're gonna get rid of the million-dollar mountain. How we're gonna get rid of the million-dollar mountain.
133 00:07:23,343 00:07:25,510 Pretty cool. Pretty cool.
134 00:07:27,548 00:07:29,114 Todd, everything's ready to go. Todd, everything's ready to go.
135 00:07:29,116 00:07:31,683 Todd: 600 yards an hour. That's our gold, Todd: 600 yards an hour. That's our gold,
136 00:07:31,685 00:07:33,652 And we're not gonna leave here without it. And we're not gonna leave here without it.
137 00:07:33,654 00:07:35,854 We got double the trouble now. We got double the trouble now.
138 00:07:35,856 00:07:37,122 Let's help each other out Let's help each other out
139 00:07:37,124 00:07:38,857 And get through that fricking pile. And get through that fricking pile.
140 00:07:38,859 00:07:40,592 Let's kick parker's ass, okay? Let's kick parker's ass, okay?
141 00:07:40,594 00:07:43,895 Bring it in and fire it up. Bring it in and fire it up.
142 00:07:43,897 00:07:45,997 -Yeah! -Yeah! -Yeah! -Yeah!
143 00:07:47,568 00:07:52,938 Narrator: Fort knox is 19 years older than monster red. Narrator: Fort knox is 19 years older than monster red.
144 00:07:52,940 00:07:56,141 But it can run at least as much dirt -- But it can run at least as much dirt --
145 00:07:56,143 00:07:58,643 300 yards an hour. 300 yards an hour.
146 00:08:00,013 00:08:03,181 With two of the biggest wash plants in the klondike, With two of the biggest wash plants in the klondike,
147 00:08:03,183 00:08:07,452 They will instantly double their gold recovery. They will instantly double their gold recovery.
148 00:08:12,092 00:08:13,825 Firing up monster red. Firing up monster red.
149 00:08:13,827 00:08:16,595 The hoffman crew now has a fighting chance The hoffman crew now has a fighting chance
150 00:08:16,597 00:08:20,232 Of running all of their $500,000 pay pile Of running all of their $500,000 pay pile
151 00:08:20,234 00:08:23,935 Before winter forces them to quit... Before winter forces them to quit...
152 00:08:23,937 00:08:25,303 Tree's going! Tree's going!
153 00:08:25,305 00:08:30,342 And just maybe get more gold than parker schnabel. And just maybe get more gold than parker schnabel.
154 00:08:30,344 00:08:35,780 Ah, it feels good to be scooping into this side. Ah, it feels good to be scooping into this side.
155 00:08:35,782 00:08:38,016 Todd: Rock 'n' roll! Todd: Rock 'n' roll!
156 00:08:47,027 00:08:49,027 Yeah! Yeah!
157 00:08:55,168 00:08:59,070 We got two plants making gold right now. We got two plants making gold right now.
158 00:09:04,144 00:09:07,979 Todd: You know what? We're gonna get that gold for the guys. Todd: You know what? We're gonna get that gold for the guys.
159 00:09:07,981 00:09:10,181 Might even beat the kid. Might even beat the kid.
160 00:09:10,183 00:09:12,684
161 00:09:26,133 00:09:29,334 Narrator: All season, tony beets has been fighting to get Narrator: All season, tony beets has been fighting to get
162 00:09:29,336 00:09:34,940 The 900 ounces of gold he needs to pay for his dredge. The 900 ounces of gold he needs to pay for his dredge.
163 00:09:36,810 00:09:44,015 He's produced 609 ounces, worth over $650,000. He's produced 609 ounces, worth over $650,000.
164 00:09:44,017 00:09:49,387 But he's still 300 ounces short of his season goal. But he's still 300 ounces short of his season goal.
165 00:09:49,389 00:09:52,257 One last monster cleanup would prove One last monster cleanup would prove
166 00:09:52,259 00:09:56,928 That dredging for gold has a future in the klondike. That dredging for gold has a future in the klondike.
167 00:09:56,930 00:09:59,831 But frozen water has burst a pipe But frozen water has burst a pipe
168 00:09:59,833 00:10:02,667 On tony's 75-year-old dredge. On tony's 75-year-old dredge.
169 00:10:02,669 00:10:03,935 [bleep] [bleep]
170 00:10:03,937 00:10:08,907 Something's wrong with the water filter we built there. Something's wrong with the water filter we built there.
171 00:10:08,909 00:10:09,774 Filter's crucial. Filter's crucial.
172 00:10:09,776 00:10:13,244 Hey, gene! Might wanna shut it down here. Hey, gene! Might wanna shut it down here.
173 00:10:14,448 00:10:15,547 Soon as I came down there, Soon as I came down there,
174 00:10:15,549 00:10:16,715 There's water pissing everywhere. There's water pissing everywhere.
175 00:10:16,717 00:10:19,918 Frost pushed the gasket out is what it looked like to me. Frost pushed the gasket out is what it looked like to me.
176 00:10:19,920 00:10:22,253 Yeah. Looks like a gasket's ripped. Yeah. Looks like a gasket's ripped.
177 00:10:22,255 00:10:23,788 -Yep. -Good warning here. -Yep. -Good warning here.
178 00:10:23,790 00:10:26,524 The winter is definitely on its way. The winter is definitely on its way.
179 00:10:26,526 00:10:28,593 All righty. All righty.
180 00:10:28,595 00:10:29,527 Quick fix here. Quick fix here.
181 00:10:29,529 00:10:33,898 We'll get this installed and be back up and running. We'll get this installed and be back up and running.
182 00:10:33,900 00:10:35,867 It always surprises me in the fall It always surprises me in the fall
183 00:10:35,869 00:10:39,270 How quick the cold creeps up, though. How quick the cold creeps up, though.
184 00:10:39,272 00:10:40,205 Gene: Dodged a bullet there. Gene: Dodged a bullet there.
185 00:10:40,207 00:10:42,907 Just a simple gasket that got froze and pushed out. Just a simple gasket that got froze and pushed out.
186 00:10:42,909 00:10:44,376 One thing for sure -- it's gonna get cold. One thing for sure -- it's gonna get cold.
187 00:10:44,378 00:10:48,413 Winter's coming. So gotta try and dry dock it. Winter's coming. So gotta try and dry dock it.
188 00:10:49,549 00:10:52,584 Narrator: If they don't get the dredge out of the water Narrator: If they don't get the dredge out of the water
189 00:10:52,586 00:10:58,156 Before the big freeze, it will be crushed by ice. Before the big freeze, it will be crushed by ice.
190 00:10:58,725 00:11:01,393 Dark in the morning and dark at night. Dark in the morning and dark at night.
191 00:11:07,234 00:11:09,968 Well, winter's coming. It's time to park the dredge Well, winter's coming. It's time to park the dredge
192 00:11:09,970 00:11:12,237 And get the crew on winterizing stuff. And get the crew on winterizing stuff.
193 00:11:12,239 00:11:16,341 Put things away right and be ready to go in the spring. Put things away right and be ready to go in the spring.
194 00:11:23,116 00:11:27,252 Now, if you want me to do this right, we need to have the crew. Now, if you want me to do this right, we need to have the crew.
195 00:11:29,556 00:11:31,089 Whatever. Whatever.
196 00:11:31,892 00:11:33,992 Narrator: To keep the dredge running, Narrator: To keep the dredge running,
197 00:11:33,994 00:11:37,829 21-year-old monica takes charge... 21-year-old monica takes charge...
198 00:11:37,831 00:11:40,899 Monica: It's not my favorite place. Monica: It's not my favorite place.
199 00:11:40,901 00:11:43,735 You have to watch those buckets come up, You have to watch those buckets come up,
200 00:11:43,737 00:11:44,602 Make sure there's no rocks. Make sure there's no rocks.
201 00:11:44,604 00:11:48,006 Make sure you're actually pulling dirt up. Make sure you're actually pulling dirt up.
202 00:11:48,008 00:11:48,907 I don't like it. I don't like it.
203 00:11:48,909 00:11:52,977 ...While gene preps the dry dock on his own. ...While gene preps the dry dock on his own.
204 00:11:52,979 00:11:56,815 I'm getting pretty irritated with the whole situation. I'm getting pretty irritated with the whole situation.
205 00:12:05,292 00:12:07,258 Parker: So here we go. This is the first scoop Parker: So here we go. This is the first scoop
206 00:12:07,260 00:12:10,061 Out of the old creek bed we just diverted, Out of the old creek bed we just diverted,
207 00:12:10,063 00:12:12,030 Some good-looking stuff. Some good-looking stuff.
208 00:12:12,032 00:12:14,499 Narrator: At scribner creek, parker schnabel Narrator: At scribner creek, parker schnabel
209 00:12:14,501 00:12:18,369 Fights to get every last grain of gold Fights to get every last grain of gold
210 00:12:18,371 00:12:21,573 And beat his rival, todd hoffman. And beat his rival, todd hoffman.
211 00:12:21,575 00:12:23,241 Parker: You know, there's this competition Parker: You know, there's this competition
212 00:12:23,243 00:12:25,343 That has been brewing between todd and I. That has been brewing between todd and I.
213 00:12:25,345 00:12:29,214 And doing that diversion has basically opened And doing that diversion has basically opened
214 00:12:29,216 00:12:31,750 Up 1,800 feet of thawed pay. Up 1,800 feet of thawed pay.
215 00:12:31,752 00:12:33,585 Hopefully it's gonna pay off. Hopefully it's gonna pay off.
216 00:12:33,587 00:12:36,054 Narrator: Parker and crew have diverted a creek Narrator: Parker and crew have diverted a creek
217 00:12:36,056 00:12:41,626 To chase the promise of big gold in the newly exposed pay dirt. To chase the promise of big gold in the newly exposed pay dirt.
218 00:12:41,628 00:12:43,695 Ness: I think there's a really good chance that this creek bed Ness: I think there's a really good chance that this creek bed
219 00:12:43,697 00:12:46,030 Could be the best dirt we've run all season, you know? Could be the best dirt we've run all season, you know?
220 00:12:46,032 00:12:49,100 It runs right through two of our best cuts. It runs right through two of our best cuts.
221 00:12:49,102 00:12:51,035 I certainly know that gold doesn't jump. I certainly know that gold doesn't jump.
222 00:12:51,037 00:12:53,171 So it just seems like a no-brainer to me. So it just seems like a no-brainer to me.
223 00:12:53,173 00:12:56,241 That's some really good-looking dirt, rick. That's some really good-looking dirt, rick.
224 00:12:56,243 00:12:57,609 Yeah, buddy. Yeah, buddy.
225 00:12:57,611 00:13:02,413 Narrator: Parker has a 300-ounce lead over his rival. Narrator: Parker has a 300-ounce lead over his rival.
226 00:13:02,415 00:13:07,819 But todd knows there's gold in his massive stockpile. But todd knows there's gold in his massive stockpile.
227 00:13:07,821 00:13:11,523 And parker is running untested dirt. And parker is running untested dirt.
228 00:13:11,525 00:13:12,657 Parker: It's kind of brutal. Parker: It's kind of brutal.
229 00:13:12,659 00:13:15,894 But we've got a pretty short time line here. But we've got a pretty short time line here.
230 00:13:15,896 00:13:21,199 Narrator: At night, the temperature plunges to a bitter 16 degrees. Narrator: At night, the temperature plunges to a bitter 16 degrees.
231 00:13:21,201 00:13:23,902 Turin: If there's any time of year you wanna keep the wash plant Turin: If there's any time of year you wanna keep the wash plant
232 00:13:23,904 00:13:26,337 Running 24 hours a day, it's right now, Running 24 hours a day, it's right now,
233 00:13:26,339 00:13:29,040 To keep everything from freezing up. To keep everything from freezing up.
234 00:13:32,379 00:13:38,416 Narrator: By dawn, parker's crew and his wash plant, goldzilla, Narrator: By dawn, parker's crew and his wash plant, goldzilla,
235 00:13:38,418 00:13:40,018 Are worn out. Are worn out.
236 00:13:40,020 00:13:41,619 Ness: It's running. It ain't running good. Ness: It's running. It ain't running good.
237 00:13:41,621 00:13:45,723 [bleep] it's slowing down already. [bleep] it's slowing down already.
238 00:13:45,725 00:13:47,659 [bleep] [bleep]
239 00:13:47,661 00:13:48,726 Is the feed rate way down? Is the feed rate way down?
240 00:13:48,728 00:13:51,930 Turn it down any more, and we won't be doing anything. Turn it down any more, and we won't be doing anything.
241 00:13:51,932 00:13:52,931 We'll be losing money. We'll be losing money.
242 00:13:52,933 00:13:54,599 There's no use trying to run it like that. There's no use trying to run it like that.
243 00:13:54,601 00:13:56,601 It's just gonna end up a [bleep] mess. It's just gonna end up a [bleep] mess.
244 00:13:56,603 00:13:59,571 Narrator: With winter knocking on the door, Narrator: With winter knocking on the door,
245 00:13:59,573 00:14:03,441 A broken-down plant would end parker's season A broken-down plant would end parker's season
246 00:14:03,443 00:14:07,111 And allow todd to beat him in the gold count. And allow todd to beat him in the gold count.
247 00:14:07,113 00:14:08,813 Ness: Something's wrong with the wash plant. Ness: Something's wrong with the wash plant.
248 00:14:08,815 00:14:11,883 And the weather's just going to hell. And the weather's just going to hell.
249 00:14:13,687 00:14:14,652 It just sucks, man. It just sucks, man.
250 00:14:14,654 00:14:17,322 I don't want it to end like this. I don't want it to end like this.
251 00:14:24,197 00:14:27,799
252 00:14:30,203 00:14:35,073 Ness: It shut down again, man. We tried, but it ain't working. Ness: It shut down again, man. We tried, but it ain't working.
253 00:14:35,075 00:14:36,808 It's 16 degrees, It's 16 degrees,
254 00:14:36,810 00:14:40,945 Cold enough to ice up idle machinery. Cold enough to ice up idle machinery.
255 00:14:40,947 00:14:43,481 She gave up the ghost, huh? She gave up the ghost, huh?
256 00:14:43,483 00:14:45,250 Not even two buckets, man. Not even two buckets, man.
257 00:14:45,252 00:14:46,251 But foreman rick ness But foreman rick ness
258 00:14:46,253 00:14:49,287 Has been forced to shut down goldzilla. Has been forced to shut down goldzilla.
259 00:14:49,289 00:14:50,722 Well, if that motor smoked, Well, if that motor smoked,
260 00:14:50,724 00:14:53,892 I mean, we don't have any spares for this plant. I mean, we don't have any spares for this plant.
261 00:14:53,894 00:14:57,295 The wash plant's motor is failing. The wash plant's motor is failing.
262 00:14:57,297 00:15:03,001 If they can't fix it, parker's crew is done for the year. If they can't fix it, parker's crew is done for the year.
263 00:15:03,003 00:15:04,535 We can't go down like this. We can't go down like this.
264 00:15:04,537 00:15:07,272 We gotta figure it out. We gotta figure it out.
265 00:15:07,274 00:15:09,908 The only thing we've got's big red sitting over there. The only thing we've got's big red sitting over there.
266 00:15:09,910 00:15:12,710 And it's the same size shaker deck. And it's the same size shaker deck.
267 00:15:12,712 00:15:14,579 Think you can do that? I mean, that's -- Think you can do that? I mean, that's --
268 00:15:14,581 00:15:17,248 That'd be huge if those motors were the same. That'd be huge if those motors were the same.
269 00:15:17,250 00:15:19,751 It's hard to say. But it's worth a try. It's hard to say. But it's worth a try.
270 00:15:19,753 00:15:21,719 [bleep] man. That's all we got. [bleep] man. That's all we got.
271 00:15:21,721 00:15:23,855 I'm go measure it up, see what we can do. I'm go measure it up, see what we can do.
272 00:15:23,857 00:15:25,256 All right. All right.
273 00:15:26,660 00:15:29,160 Time for big red to make a little sacrifice. Time for big red to make a little sacrifice.
274 00:15:29,162 00:15:31,362 Barely enough room for one person here. Barely enough room for one person here.
275 00:15:31,364 00:15:33,498 You know, this is pretty much the heart of big red. You know, this is pretty much the heart of big red.
276 00:15:33,500 00:15:34,432 This is what makes it shake. This is what makes it shake.
277 00:15:34,434 00:15:36,868 And we're gonna do a little heart transplant And we're gonna do a little heart transplant
278 00:15:36,870 00:15:38,269 And put this on goldzilla, And put this on goldzilla,
279 00:15:38,271 00:15:41,839 And hopefully get us back making gold. And hopefully get us back making gold.
280 00:15:42,142 00:15:44,409 Parker: Is it the same shaft size? Parker: Is it the same shaft size?
281 00:15:44,411 00:15:46,744 Hopefully, it's close. Hopefully, it's close.
282 00:15:46,746 00:15:51,015 All right, rick. It's all yours. Fly it outta here. All right, rick. It's all yours. Fly it outta here.
283 00:15:54,621 00:15:56,454 Hoping this is finally a break. Hoping this is finally a break.
284 00:15:56,456 00:16:00,525 Looking like this motor might match up to goldzilla. Looking like this motor might match up to goldzilla.
285 00:16:00,527 00:16:01,993 That would be huge. That would be huge.
286 00:16:01,995 00:16:04,362 That would get us running. That would get us running.
287 00:16:10,603 00:16:12,971 5 and 7/8s. 5 and 7/8s.
288 00:16:15,642 00:16:18,576 Well, these motors are a little different. Well, these motors are a little different.
289 00:16:20,747 00:16:23,681 Both motors have the same size pulley. Both motors have the same size pulley.
290 00:16:23,683 00:16:27,018 But the belt types are different. But the belt types are different.
291 00:16:27,020 00:16:28,720 Hope I can swap 'em over. Hope I can swap 'em over.
292 00:16:28,722 00:16:31,155 Narrator: Big red's 25-horsepower motor Narrator: Big red's 25-horsepower motor
293 00:16:31,157 00:16:35,126 Is powerful enough to drive goldzilla's shaker deck. Is powerful enough to drive goldzilla's shaker deck.
294 00:16:35,128 00:16:38,129 But its pulley is too small. But its pulley is too small.
295 00:16:38,131 00:16:40,365 Mitch needs to transplant the pulley Mitch needs to transplant the pulley
296 00:16:40,367 00:16:44,102 From the dead motor onto the one that works. From the dead motor onto the one that works.
297 00:16:44,104 00:16:46,270 There it is. There it is.
298 00:16:46,272 00:16:49,474 Parker: Nothing can [bleep] work around here. Parker: Nothing can [bleep] work around here.
299 00:16:49,476 00:16:52,543 Just a matter of putting it back together now. Just a matter of putting it back together now.
300 00:16:56,182 00:16:57,882 Keep it low till we get over there. Keep it low till we get over there.
301 00:16:57,884 00:17:00,618 Then you can raise it up. Then you can raise it up.
302 00:17:00,620 00:17:02,153 Hey, hold there! -Okay. Hey, hold there! -Okay.
303 00:17:02,155 00:17:06,157 So go ahead and bring it up, nice and easy. So go ahead and bring it up, nice and easy.
304 00:17:06,159 00:17:09,093 Little bit more. Little bit more.
305 00:17:09,095 00:17:10,762 Let her down! Let her down!
306 00:17:10,764 00:17:13,464 Coming down. Coming down.
307 00:17:13,466 00:17:14,599 Hold! Hold!
308 00:17:14,601 00:17:17,602 -How's it look? -Better than the last one. -How's it look? -Better than the last one.
309 00:17:17,604 00:17:19,303 [ laughs ] [ laughs ]
310 00:17:22,442 00:17:23,007 We got it! We got it!
311 00:17:23,009 00:17:26,377 She's shaking. That's what we're looking for. She's shaking. That's what we're looking for.
312 00:17:26,379 00:17:28,346 Wow. Wow.
313 00:17:30,617 00:17:32,650 Bingo! Bingo!
314 00:17:34,254 00:17:38,222 Narrator: Goldzilla is back up and running. Narrator: Goldzilla is back up and running.
315 00:17:38,224 00:17:39,457 Parker still has a chance Parker still has a chance
316 00:17:39,459 00:17:43,728 To get enough gold to stay ahead of the hoffmans. To get enough gold to stay ahead of the hoffmans.
317 00:17:43,730 00:17:45,329 How's everything look up there, mitch? How's everything look up there, mitch?
318 00:17:45,331 00:17:49,167 Everything's looking really good. Plant's shaking real good. Everything's looking really good. Plant's shaking real good.
319 00:17:49,169 00:17:51,035 Perfect! Perfect!
320 00:17:58,912 00:18:00,378 Tony beets and his crew Tony beets and his crew
321 00:18:00,380 00:18:03,748 Are desperate for one final, massive cleanup Are desperate for one final, massive cleanup
322 00:18:03,750 00:18:06,417 To prove that dredging has a future To prove that dredging has a future
323 00:18:06,419 00:18:09,954 In the gold fields of the north. In the gold fields of the north.
324 00:18:10,223 00:18:13,191 Meanwhile, gene prepares a dry dock Meanwhile, gene prepares a dry dock
325 00:18:13,193 00:18:15,893 To get the dredge up and out of the water To get the dredge up and out of the water
326 00:18:15,895 00:18:19,097 Before their pond freezes over. Before their pond freezes over.
327 00:18:20,300 00:18:22,967 Gene: We wanna put dredge on dry ground for the winter Gene: We wanna put dredge on dry ground for the winter
328 00:18:22,969 00:18:23,734 So it's not in the ice So it's not in the ice
329 00:18:23,736 00:18:26,938 And won't have to worry about any issues with freezing. And won't have to worry about any issues with freezing.
330 00:18:26,940 00:18:29,574 Should be good to go in the spring. Should be good to go in the spring.
331 00:18:29,576 00:18:32,777 Narrator: Gene's plan to get the million-dollar dredge Narrator: Gene's plan to get the million-dollar dredge
332 00:18:32,779 00:18:35,480 Safely onto dry land -- Safely onto dry land --
333 00:18:35,482 00:18:40,852 First, excavate a flat area 100'x200' First, excavate a flat area 100'x200'
334 00:18:40,854 00:18:43,955 That will act as the dry dock. That will act as the dry dock.
335 00:18:45,458 00:18:49,193 Next, block the drainage channel... Next, block the drainage channel...
336 00:18:50,096 00:18:54,732 ...And open the sluice gates to raise the water level. ...And open the sluice gates to raise the water level.
337 00:18:54,734 00:18:57,301 Once there's enough water in the pond Once there's enough water in the pond
338 00:18:57,303 00:18:59,403 To lift the dredge high enough, To lift the dredge high enough,
339 00:18:59,405 00:19:03,341 They'll float it into the dry dock, They'll float it into the dry dock,
340 00:19:03,343 00:19:07,245 Then break the berm downstream, Then break the berm downstream,
341 00:19:07,247 00:19:10,181 Allowing the water level to drop, Allowing the water level to drop,
342 00:19:10,183 00:19:12,383 Leaving the dredge high and dry Leaving the dredge high and dry
343 00:19:12,385 00:19:15,887 On a smooth base for the long winter. On a smooth base for the long winter.
344 00:19:17,390 00:19:20,057 Gene: I'm using the water level we're at as a gauge. Gene: I'm using the water level we're at as a gauge.
345 00:19:20,059 00:19:22,326 You know, it's not very deep, just a few inches. You know, it's not very deep, just a few inches.
346 00:19:22,328 00:19:25,463 And that lets me know that I don't have any real high spots And that lets me know that I don't have any real high spots
347 00:19:25,465 00:19:27,732 Or low spots here. Sweep it out with the bucket. Or low spots here. Sweep it out with the bucket.
348 00:19:27,734 00:19:30,935 And then, uh, the dredge sits level. And then, uh, the dredge sits level.
349 00:19:37,243 00:19:39,377 Gene: I still need to get this plugged off good Gene: I still need to get this plugged off good
350 00:19:39,379 00:19:40,845 Here to hold the water back. Here to hold the water back.
351 00:19:40,847 00:19:42,513 Can you make a pass down Can you make a pass down
352 00:19:42,515 00:19:45,416 On that side of the course tails? On that side of the course tails?
353 00:19:45,952 00:19:48,619 Narrator: To raise the water level in the pond, Narrator: To raise the water level in the pond,
354 00:19:48,621 00:19:52,256 Tony blocks the drainage channel with tailings. Tony blocks the drainage channel with tailings.
355 00:19:52,258 00:19:55,993 He can't risk leaving his million-dollar dredge He can't risk leaving his million-dollar dredge
356 00:19:55,995 00:19:58,696 In the water any longer. In the water any longer.
357 00:20:01,334 00:20:02,967 Hey, tony. Hey, tony.
358 00:20:04,604 00:20:06,704 All righty. All righty.
359 00:20:13,046 00:20:14,412 Gene: Well, let's open these up. Gene: Well, let's open these up.
360 00:20:14,414 00:20:16,514 Gene and matt open the sluice gates Gene and matt open the sluice gates
361 00:20:16,516 00:20:19,750 To raise the water level in the dredge pond, To raise the water level in the dredge pond,
362 00:20:19,752 00:20:24,188 Ready for the float-out in 24 hours. Ready for the float-out in 24 hours.
363 00:20:24,190 00:20:27,291 Matt: Once we park the dredge up for the last time, Matt: Once we park the dredge up for the last time,
364 00:20:27,293 00:20:28,926 Then it's a good [bleep] day Then it's a good [bleep] day
365 00:20:28,928 00:20:32,163 'cause there ain't no turning back then. 'cause there ain't no turning back then.
366 00:20:43,209 00:20:44,942 Narrator: By morning, the water level Narrator: By morning, the water level
367 00:20:44,944 00:20:49,013 Has risen high enough for gene to winch the dredge Has risen high enough for gene to winch the dredge
368 00:20:49,015 00:20:50,381 Into his dry dock. Into his dry dock.
369 00:20:50,383 00:20:53,751 Gene: I'm just giving the dredge a little push off the bank here Gene: I'm just giving the dredge a little push off the bank here
370 00:20:53,753 00:20:55,620 And gonna lead it around the corner And gonna lead it around the corner
371 00:20:55,622 00:20:57,822 Into the dry dock. Into the dry dock.
372 00:21:00,159 00:21:02,426 Narrator: To park the dredge for the season, Narrator: To park the dredge for the season,
373 00:21:02,428 00:21:05,496 The crew connects a cable to the side boom The crew connects a cable to the side boom
374 00:21:05,498 00:21:10,001 And slowly winches it towards the dry dock. And slowly winches it towards the dry dock.
375 00:21:10,003 00:21:14,171 Once the dredge is in shallow water, Once the dredge is in shallow water,
376 00:21:14,173 00:21:16,007 They can drain the pond They can drain the pond
377 00:21:16,009 00:21:19,810 And leave it safe and dry for winter. And leave it safe and dry for winter.
378 00:21:24,484 00:21:26,717 Matt: Yeah. Winch is engaged. Matt: Yeah. Winch is engaged.
379 00:21:38,798 00:21:40,831 Tony: Pull it a bit. Tony: Pull it a bit.
380 00:21:40,833 00:21:42,133 What? What?
381 00:21:43,636 00:21:46,437 We've got it pulling. We've got it pulling.
382 00:21:46,439 00:21:50,308 The winch going at all, or... The winch going at all, or...
383 00:21:50,310 00:21:51,609 Montana! -Yeah? Montana! -Yeah?
384 00:21:51,611 00:21:53,444 Monica: Are we caught on the bank or something? Monica: Are we caught on the bank or something?
385 00:21:53,446 00:21:56,647 Yeah, looks like we're all hung up here. Yeah, looks like we're all hung up here.
386 00:22:13,366 00:22:16,067 Narrator: The water level is too low. Narrator: The water level is too low.
387 00:22:16,069 00:22:20,171 The dredge has run aground on the dry dock. The dredge has run aground on the dry dock.
388 00:22:45,765 00:22:48,032
389 00:22:52,538 00:22:54,972 What's happened? What's happened?
390 00:22:55,475 00:22:59,510 Narrator: Tony beets has to get his million-dollar dredge Narrator: Tony beets has to get his million-dollar dredge
391 00:22:59,512 00:23:01,145 Safely onto dry land Safely onto dry land
392 00:23:01,147 00:23:04,382 Before the winter freeze destroys it. Before the winter freeze destroys it.
393 00:23:04,384 00:23:08,786 But the water level in the pond has dropped. But the water level in the pond has dropped.
394 00:23:12,425 00:23:14,058 The dredge has run aground The dredge has run aground
395 00:23:14,060 00:23:17,695 On the edge of their shallow dry dock. On the edge of their shallow dry dock.
396 00:23:25,772 00:23:28,706 Gene breaks through a berm upstream. Gene breaks through a berm upstream.
397 00:23:28,708 00:23:30,775 And thousands of gallons of water And thousands of gallons of water
398 00:23:30,777 00:23:34,211 Rush into the dredge pond. Rush into the dredge pond.
399 00:23:34,213 00:23:37,515 Before the water can drain away again... Before the water can drain away again...
400 00:23:37,517 00:23:39,250 Gene: Pull the thing up onto the pad. Gene: Pull the thing up onto the pad.
401 00:23:39,252 00:23:43,421 Narrator: ...Gene takes matters into his own hands. Narrator: ...Gene takes matters into his own hands.
402 00:23:47,760 00:23:49,994 He uses his excavator bucket He uses his excavator bucket
403 00:23:49,996 00:23:52,897 To drag the dredge into the dock. To drag the dredge into the dock.
404 00:23:52,899 00:23:55,232 Easy there, gene. Easy there, gene.
405 00:23:57,103 00:23:59,270 Gene: Put a little weight on the front of the dredge, Gene: Put a little weight on the front of the dredge,
406 00:23:59,272 00:24:00,938 And it'll pick up the ass end up. And it'll pick up the ass end up.
407 00:24:00,940 00:24:03,374 And I'm just gonna pull it in. And I'm just gonna pull it in.
408 00:24:12,485 00:24:14,051 Whoo! Whoo!
409 00:24:18,191 00:24:20,491 Spud's down. Bucket ladder's down. Spud's down. Bucket ladder's down.
410 00:24:20,493 00:24:22,560 And the dredge is docked. And the dredge is docked.
411 00:24:25,064 00:24:27,631 Narrator: Gene breaks the berm downstream Narrator: Gene breaks the berm downstream
412 00:24:27,633 00:24:30,634 To drain the water out of the dredge pond. To drain the water out of the dredge pond.
413 00:24:30,636 00:24:34,839 In a few hours, the dredge will be high and dry In a few hours, the dredge will be high and dry
414 00:24:34,841 00:24:37,741 For the first time in 5 months. For the first time in 5 months.
415 00:24:37,743 00:24:42,279 Finally, the crew can begin their all-important cleanup. Finally, the crew can begin their all-important cleanup.
416 00:24:42,281 00:24:47,017 I think it's been a pretty good year. I've had a lotta fun. I think it's been a pretty good year. I've had a lotta fun.
417 00:24:48,855 00:24:50,621 Gene: It's encouraging. Gene: It's encouraging.
418 00:24:50,623 00:24:55,092 Narrator: Tony's last gold of the season is in this box. Narrator: Tony's last gold of the season is in this box.
419 00:24:55,094 00:24:56,794 Just how much will determine Just how much will determine
420 00:24:56,796 00:25:02,199 Whether his dream of dredging in the klondike has a future. Whether his dream of dredging in the klondike has a future.
421 00:25:18,117 00:25:19,717 Todd: Look at this! Todd: Look at this!
422 00:25:19,719 00:25:22,219 Look at this view! Look at this view!
423 00:25:22,221 00:25:24,421 Thank you, god! Thank you, god!
424 00:25:24,423 00:25:29,693 Narrator: The hoffman crew is running two monster wash plants Narrator: The hoffman crew is running two monster wash plants
425 00:25:29,695 00:25:32,630 In a race to sluice a mountain of pay dirt In a race to sluice a mountain of pay dirt
426 00:25:32,632 00:25:36,600 Before the yukon winter freezes them out. Before the yukon winter freezes them out.
427 00:25:36,602 00:25:40,905 Makes you happy you're a gold miner on days like this. Makes you happy you're a gold miner on days like this.
428 00:25:40,907 00:25:43,974 Narrator: If they can keep up the breakneck pace, Narrator: If they can keep up the breakneck pace,
429 00:25:43,976 00:25:46,844 They should be done running their stockpile They should be done running their stockpile
430 00:25:46,846 00:25:48,512 Within 24 hours. Within 24 hours.
431 00:25:48,514 00:25:51,181 [bleep] [bleep]
432 00:25:51,183 00:25:52,483 Turin: That looks bad! Turin: That looks bad!
433 00:25:52,485 00:25:56,720 Hey! Juan! Juan! [bleep] Hey! Juan! Juan! [bleep]
434 00:25:59,225 00:26:01,759 Hey, seamus, that turbo is red hot! Hey, seamus, that turbo is red hot!
435 00:26:01,761 00:26:03,460 This is the last thing we need. This is the last thing we need.
436 00:26:03,462 00:26:06,764 -Oh, my gosh! Look at that. -It's red hot. -Oh, my gosh! Look at that. -It's red hot.
437 00:26:06,766 00:26:09,133 Narrator: Their new wash plant, fort knox, Narrator: Their new wash plant, fort knox,
438 00:26:09,135 00:26:12,703 Demands 4,000 gallons of water a minute. Demands 4,000 gallons of water a minute.
439 00:26:12,705 00:26:17,107 But the turbocharger on their water pump has overheated. But the turbocharger on their water pump has overheated.
440 00:26:17,109 00:26:19,176 Is there any way you can rebuild that? Is there any way you can rebuild that?
441 00:26:19,178 00:26:20,544 Not in the state it's in right now. Not in the state it's in right now.
442 00:26:20,546 00:26:23,681 So we gotta try to order one or find one or... So we gotta try to order one or find one or...
443 00:26:23,683 00:26:26,584 Order one or find one somewhere, yep. Order one or find one somewhere, yep.
444 00:26:28,287 00:26:30,621 You know this is the 3406. You know this is the 3406.
445 00:26:30,623 00:26:33,223 In my peterbilt, I got a 3406 in it. In my peterbilt, I got a 3406 in it.
446 00:26:33,225 00:26:35,159 Probably the same exact turbo. Probably the same exact turbo.
447 00:26:35,161 00:26:38,729 We can rip it off my truck and put it on this thing for now. We can rip it off my truck and put it on this thing for now.
448 00:26:38,731 00:26:40,130 -Seriously? -Yeah. -Seriously? -Yeah.
449 00:26:40,132 00:26:42,299 You really think it'll fit? You really think it'll fit?
450 00:26:42,301 00:26:44,668 I'm sure it'll fit. I'm sure it'll fit.
451 00:26:44,670 00:26:45,803 You cool with that? You cool with that?
452 00:26:45,805 00:26:47,137 -I'm cool with that. -No kidding. -I'm cool with that. -No kidding.
453 00:26:47,139 00:26:49,306 Let's go. Juan, do it. Go for it. Let's go. Juan, do it. Go for it.
454 00:26:49,308 00:26:52,810 Todd: That shows his dedication, that he'd take a part off his truck Todd: That shows his dedication, that he'd take a part off his truck
455 00:26:52,812 00:26:56,380 To keep us going and get that gold. To keep us going and get that gold.
456 00:26:56,949 00:26:58,882 Ibarra: There it is. Let me get some tools. Ibarra: There it is. Let me get some tools.
457 00:26:58,884 00:27:00,884 And we'll get it pulled off real quick. And we'll get it pulled off real quick.
458 00:27:00,886 00:27:04,388 If I can get the fricking socket on there, buddy. If I can get the fricking socket on there, buddy.
459 00:27:04,390 00:27:06,323 We just gotta get this thing off. We just gotta get this thing off.
460 00:27:06,325 00:27:09,660 And we can't even touch it, it's so darn hot. And we can't even touch it, it's so darn hot.
461 00:27:11,631 00:27:13,163 -Got it? -Got it, man. -Got it? -Got it, man.
462 00:27:13,165 00:27:14,331 That was quick, juan! That was quick, juan!
463 00:27:14,333 00:27:17,935 Narrator: Fort knox isn't catching any gold. Narrator: Fort knox isn't catching any gold.
464 00:27:17,937 00:27:21,005 Monster red has been working solo. Monster red has been working solo.
465 00:27:21,007 00:27:23,207 But its worn-out belts are slipping. But its worn-out belts are slipping.
466 00:27:23,209 00:27:26,210 And the stacking conveyor is clogged with rocks. And the stacking conveyor is clogged with rocks.
467 00:27:26,212 00:27:29,513 Turin: It's gonna be a piece of [bleep] all the way to the end. Turin: It's gonna be a piece of [bleep] all the way to the end.
468 00:27:29,515 00:27:33,384 -It makes a lot of shoveling. -Wanna try that out? -It makes a lot of shoveling. -Wanna try that out?
469 00:27:33,386 00:27:34,685 Yeah. Yeah.
470 00:27:36,455 00:27:38,322 Pierce: It's tough staying to the end, Pierce: It's tough staying to the end,
471 00:27:38,324 00:27:42,493 Especially when everything goes all cattywampus like this. Especially when everything goes all cattywampus like this.
472 00:27:42,495 00:27:46,830 Turin: Monster red -- it's like a boxer that's been in a fight. Turin: Monster red -- it's like a boxer that's been in a fight.
473 00:27:46,832 00:27:48,799 And it's the ninth round. And it's the ninth round.
474 00:27:48,801 00:27:50,067 And it's trying its hardest. And it's trying its hardest.
475 00:27:50,069 00:27:53,370 But it's got all kinds of problems. But it's got all kinds of problems.
476 00:27:55,074 00:27:58,942 Keep going. It's all we can do. Keep going. It's all we can do.
477 00:27:59,445 00:28:03,480 Narrator: Over at fort knox, juan struggles in the bitter cold Narrator: Over at fort knox, juan struggles in the bitter cold
478 00:28:03,482 00:28:08,752 To install the turbocharger from his truck onto the pump. To install the turbocharger from his truck onto the pump.
479 00:28:08,754 00:28:11,021 We need one more here. We need one more here.
480 00:28:12,558 00:28:14,825 Can't be icing up already, is it? Can't be icing up already, is it?
481 00:28:14,827 00:28:17,027 All right. It's got six more bolts All right. It's got six more bolts
482 00:28:17,029 00:28:18,262 To check here, dave. To check here, dave.
483 00:28:18,264 00:28:20,964 -We good? -I think so. -We good? -I think so.
484 00:28:21,934 00:28:24,702 [ motor starts ] [ motor starts ]
485 00:28:26,272 00:28:28,172 Turin: Good job, juan. Turin: Good job, juan.
486 00:28:28,174 00:28:31,308 That's a real team player right there. That's a real team player right there.
487 00:28:34,847 00:28:36,880 Narrator: For the first time all night, Narrator: For the first time all night,
488 00:28:36,882 00:28:40,317 The hoffman crew is running at full capacity, The hoffman crew is running at full capacity,
489 00:28:40,319 00:28:45,989 Processing 600 yards of klondike pay dirt an hour. Processing 600 yards of klondike pay dirt an hour.
490 00:28:58,671 00:28:59,303
491 00:28:59,305 00:29:03,140 Narrator: The brutal yukon winter has arrived. Narrator: The brutal yukon winter has arrived.
492 00:29:03,142 00:29:05,509 It's just 15 degrees. It's just 15 degrees.
493 00:29:05,511 00:29:09,246 Snow has blanketed the claims. Snow has blanketed the claims.
494 00:29:09,248 00:29:12,015 Most gold miners are either packing up Most gold miners are either packing up
495 00:29:12,017 00:29:15,586 Or have already left for the season. Or have already left for the season.
496 00:29:21,427 00:29:24,695 It's the beets family's last day in the klondike It's the beets family's last day in the klondike
497 00:29:24,697 00:29:28,098 Before they head south for the winter. Before they head south for the winter.
498 00:29:28,901 00:29:29,333 Good. Good.
499 00:29:29,335 00:29:32,836 It's like christmas. I brought you a present. It's like christmas. I brought you a present.
500 00:29:34,273 00:29:39,309 Hi, son. How are ya? Nice to see ya. Hi, son. How are ya? Nice to see ya.
501 00:29:39,311 00:29:42,179 [bleep] liar. [bleep] liar.
502 00:29:42,181 00:29:44,114 See [bleep] See [bleep]
503 00:29:44,984 00:29:47,985 I'd like to see what the dredge came up with. I'd like to see what the dredge came up with.
504 00:29:54,293 00:29:57,027 Where did you want this stuff? Where did you want this stuff?
505 00:29:58,564 00:30:02,966 This is all the gold we've dredged so far? This is all the gold we've dredged so far?
506 00:30:02,968 00:30:06,170 It is 609 ounces... It is 609 ounces...
507 00:30:06,172 00:30:11,675 Narrator: 609 ounces is worth $670,000. Narrator: 609 ounces is worth $670,000.
508 00:30:11,677 00:30:14,978 Plus one more gold weigh that we need to weigh. Plus one more gold weigh that we need to weigh.
509 00:30:15,948 00:30:20,784 Tony's goal this season is to mine 900 ounces, Tony's goal this season is to mine 900 ounces,
510 00:30:20,786 00:30:24,888 Enough to pay back the cost of buying the dredge. Enough to pay back the cost of buying the dredge.
511 00:30:24,890 00:30:25,556 50. 50.
512 00:30:25,558 00:30:27,958 Tony needs his final weigh-in Tony needs his final weigh-in
513 00:30:27,960 00:30:30,894 To produce 291 ounces. To produce 291 ounces.
514 00:30:30,896 00:30:31,328 70... 70...
515 00:30:31,330 00:30:36,934 But the dredge's average cleanup this season is just 68 ounces. But the dredge's average cleanup this season is just 68 ounces.
516 00:30:36,936 00:30:39,603 80. 80.
517 00:30:39,605 00:30:40,771 90. 90.
518 00:30:40,773 00:30:43,340 -110. -110. -110. -110.
519 00:30:43,342 00:30:44,608 120. 120.
520 00:30:44,610 00:30:48,378 127.75. 127.75.
521 00:30:51,183 00:30:52,649 737. 737.
522 00:30:52,651 00:30:57,321 Narrator: Tony has come up 163 ounces short. Narrator: Tony has come up 163 ounces short.
523 00:30:57,323 00:30:59,923 It's not gonna cut it. It's not gonna cut it.
524 00:30:59,925 00:31:02,826 It's not what you promised me. It's not what you promised me.
525 00:31:03,963 00:31:05,596 You could've sluiced for another week, You could've sluiced for another week,
526 00:31:05,598 00:31:07,431 And then we would've paid for it. And then we would've paid for it.
527 00:31:07,433 00:31:12,102 Tony has not paid for his dredge in his first season. Tony has not paid for his dredge in his first season.
528 00:31:12,104 00:31:14,171 But he and gene have figured out But he and gene have figured out
529 00:31:14,173 00:31:18,008 How to produce a respectable 36 ounces a day, How to produce a respectable 36 ounces a day,
530 00:31:18,010 00:31:24,147 Or 250 ounces for a full week, worth $250,000 million. Or 250 ounces for a full week, worth $250,000 million.
531 00:31:24,149 00:31:26,917 Gene: The dredge is really efficient to run. Gene: The dredge is really efficient to run.
532 00:31:26,919 00:31:29,019 That's right. That's right.
533 00:31:34,293 00:31:36,360 At that rate, tony's dredge At that rate, tony's dredge
534 00:31:36,362 00:31:39,529 Could soon be making a very healthy profit. Could soon be making a very healthy profit.
535 00:31:39,531 00:31:41,331 And I have to admit, the cost per yard And I have to admit, the cost per yard
536 00:31:41,333 00:31:44,635 And all this stuff, it is very feasible, this. And all this stuff, it is very feasible, this.
537 00:31:44,637 00:31:46,870 It really is feasible. It really is feasible.
538 00:31:56,515 00:31:57,714 Okay. Well, I'll take the gold. Okay. Well, I'll take the gold.
539 00:31:57,716 00:32:01,385 You guys just take your learning experience. You guys just take your learning experience.
540 00:32:01,387 00:32:03,353 [ laughter ] [ laughter ]
541 00:32:03,355 00:32:05,789
542 00:32:10,896 00:32:13,530 Antonkiuk: The weather's crashing down on us. Antonkiuk: The weather's crashing down on us.
543 00:32:13,532 00:32:14,998 Narrator: Parker's diehard crew Narrator: Parker's diehard crew
544 00:32:15,000 00:32:17,734 Works tirelessly to get at what they hope Works tirelessly to get at what they hope
545 00:32:17,736 00:32:20,804 Is gold-rich pay dirt from the creek bed. Is gold-rich pay dirt from the creek bed.
546 00:32:20,806 00:32:23,607 Right now, we're just trying to run this plant Right now, we're just trying to run this plant
547 00:32:23,609 00:32:27,844 As long as we can before it gets too cold. As long as we can before it gets too cold.
548 00:32:27,846 00:32:30,180 Narrator: Despite the bitter cold, Narrator: Despite the bitter cold,
549 00:32:30,182 00:32:32,049 95-year-old john schnabel 95-year-old john schnabel
550 00:32:32,051 00:32:35,152 Flies in for the end of parker's season. Flies in for the end of parker's season.
551 00:32:35,154 00:32:38,021 Grandpa rides in style now. Grandpa rides in style now.
552 00:32:38,023 00:32:39,957 -Hey, hey! -Oh-ho! -Hey, hey! -Oh-ho!
553 00:32:39,959 00:32:42,159 You got to get unbuckled first! You got to get unbuckled first!
554 00:32:42,161 00:32:43,727 Oh! Oh!
555 00:32:43,729 00:32:44,594 [ chuckles ] [ chuckles ]
556 00:32:44,596 00:32:48,432 I can't get over this warped-up... I can't get over this warped-up...
557 00:32:48,834 00:32:50,500 Ooh. [ chuckles ] Ooh. [ chuckles ]
558 00:32:50,502 00:32:51,835 There ain't much to hold onto. There ain't much to hold onto.
559 00:32:51,837 00:32:55,138 Well, we'll try our best here. Here we go. Well, we'll try our best here. Here we go.
560 00:32:55,140 00:32:56,173 [ laughter ] [ laughter ]
561 00:32:56,175 00:32:58,909 Oh, you're looking wonderful. Oh, you're looking wonderful.
562 00:32:58,911 00:32:59,676 So are you! So are you!
563 00:32:59,678 00:33:02,646 I need something to keep me from falling down. I need something to keep me from falling down.
564 00:33:02,648 00:33:04,214 Thank you. Thank you.
565 00:33:04,216 00:33:05,515 There we go. There we go.
566 00:33:05,517 00:33:06,883 Parker: Do you want a cup of coffee? Parker: Do you want a cup of coffee?
567 00:33:06,885 00:33:08,819 -Sure! -I was just gonna have my cup of coffee. -Sure! -I was just gonna have my cup of coffee.
568 00:33:08,821 00:33:10,821 I just had one hell of a good sandwich, I just had one hell of a good sandwich,
569 00:33:10,823 00:33:13,991 So I'm not hungry at all. So I'm not hungry at all.
570 00:33:14,760 00:33:17,961 So, when are you planning to shut down? So, when are you planning to shut down?
571 00:33:17,963 00:33:22,132 Is the weather gonna be your determining factor? Is the weather gonna be your determining factor?
572 00:33:22,134 00:33:24,301 Everybody's in very good spirits. Everybody's in very good spirits.
573 00:33:24,303 00:33:25,535 And I don't want it to be And I don't want it to be
574 00:33:25,537 00:33:29,039 Everybody starting to tear each other's heads off Everybody starting to tear each other's heads off
575 00:33:29,041 00:33:31,475 That shuts us down, you know? That shuts us down, you know?
576 00:33:31,477 00:33:33,210 I've got a good group of guys here right now. I've got a good group of guys here right now.
577 00:33:33,212 00:33:36,947 And I don't wanna lose 'em. You can shut down it today. And I don't wanna lose 'em. You can shut down it today.
578 00:33:36,949 00:33:40,083 You don't have to fight the plant in ice You don't have to fight the plant in ice
579 00:33:40,085 00:33:41,218 If you don't want to. If you don't want to.
580 00:33:41,220 00:33:43,487 I don't say that's what you have to do. I don't say that's what you have to do.
581 00:33:43,489 00:33:44,821 I just say that's what I'd do. I just say that's what I'd do.
582 00:33:44,823 00:33:48,725 I think we should probably just go ahead and call it a season. I think we should probably just go ahead and call it a season.
583 00:33:48,727 00:33:52,696 I think you're doing the right thing, you know. I think you're doing the right thing, you know.
584 00:33:54,600 00:33:58,201 Narrator: With just 10 hours left, parker and his crew Narrator: With just 10 hours left, parker and his crew
585 00:33:58,203 00:34:01,705 Go all-out to get the last of the gold. Go all-out to get the last of the gold.
586 00:34:01,707 00:34:05,542 Everybody wants to know what this creek holds. Everybody wants to know what this creek holds.
587 00:34:05,544 00:34:06,743 That's why we're here. That's why we're here.
588 00:34:06,745 00:34:09,212 Now, rumor has it that todd had a pretty good season. Now, rumor has it that todd had a pretty good season.
589 00:34:09,214 00:34:13,483 And so we just wanna make ours a little bit better. And so we just wanna make ours a little bit better.
590 00:34:14,586 00:34:15,819 Parker: This is the final push. Parker: This is the final push.
591 00:34:15,821 00:34:19,256 Hopefully, it's gonna be one for the record books. Hopefully, it's gonna be one for the record books.
592 00:34:21,293 00:34:26,096 Narrator: At midnight, the temperature hits 12 degrees. Narrator: At midnight, the temperature hits 12 degrees.
593 00:34:26,098 00:34:30,667 Parker runs the last of his pay dirt. Parker runs the last of his pay dirt.
594 00:34:30,669 00:34:32,069 Hey, rick? Yeah, that's the last group. Hey, rick? Yeah, that's the last group.
595 00:34:32,071 00:34:35,005 They just went in, if you guys wanna shut her down. They just went in, if you guys wanna shut her down.
596 00:34:35,007 00:34:37,207 Sounds good, man. We'll hit the water. Sounds good, man. We'll hit the water.
597 00:34:37,209 00:34:38,575 Roger that. Roger that.
598 00:34:38,577 00:34:39,709 It's just time to call it, man. It's just time to call it, man.
599 00:34:39,711 00:34:43,980 It's -- it's too cold. There's ice everywhere. It's -- it's too cold. There's ice everywhere.
600 00:34:43,982 00:34:46,483 It ain't worth fighting it anymore. It ain't worth fighting it anymore.
601 00:34:46,485 00:34:48,051 That's the last dirt of our season That's the last dirt of our season
602 00:34:48,053 00:34:50,787 Going through the hopper right now. Going through the hopper right now.
603 00:35:03,402 00:35:06,169 It's actually a good feeling. It's actually a good feeling.
604 00:35:08,207 00:35:09,239 [ chuckles ] [ chuckles ]
605 00:35:09,241 00:35:09,906 Good job, guys. Good job, guys.
606 00:35:09,908 00:35:13,176 Oh, yeah! There we go! There's a souvenir. Oh, yeah! There we go! There's a souvenir.
607 00:35:13,178 00:35:14,845 [ laughter ] [ laughter ]
608 00:35:14,847 00:35:18,748 Yeah. That's a piece of spring off our shaker deck Yeah. That's a piece of spring off our shaker deck
609 00:35:18,750 00:35:20,083 Sitting in our sluice box. Sitting in our sluice box.
610 00:35:20,085 00:35:21,918 So I'd say it's -- So I'd say it's --
611 00:35:21,920 00:35:24,588 We probably picked a good time to shut down. We probably picked a good time to shut down.
612 00:35:24,590 00:35:25,555 Parker: Thank you, guys. Parker: Thank you, guys.
613 00:35:25,557 00:35:27,190 -Sounds good, man. -Did a hell of a job. -Sounds good, man. -Did a hell of a job.
614 00:35:27,192 00:35:28,558 It's been a great season. It's been a great season.
615 00:35:28,560 00:35:30,660 Man: Fingers crossed that it's a success. Man: Fingers crossed that it's a success.
616 00:35:30,662 00:35:32,129 Parker: Oh! If I had a beer, Parker: Oh! If I had a beer,
617 00:35:32,131 00:35:34,264 We'd be having a cheers right now. We'd be having a cheers right now.
618 00:35:34,266 00:35:35,832 Yeah. Yeah.
619 00:35:42,474 00:35:44,574
620 00:35:44,576 00:35:46,543 I looked. It was 18 degrees fahrenheit. I looked. It was 18 degrees fahrenheit.
621 00:35:46,545 00:35:50,080 And the cold makes it more of a battle, that's for sure. And the cold makes it more of a battle, that's for sure.
622 00:35:50,082 00:35:52,449 Narrator: At mckinnon creek, the hoffman crew Narrator: At mckinnon creek, the hoffman crew
623 00:35:52,451 00:35:55,619 Struggles to pull the mats on monster red Struggles to pull the mats on monster red
624 00:35:55,621 00:35:58,388 Before they freeze in the sluice box. Before they freeze in the sluice box.
625 00:35:58,390 00:36:01,591 Thurber: We just, uh, made it by the skin of our teeth. Thurber: We just, uh, made it by the skin of our teeth.
626 00:36:01,593 00:36:02,826 Plant was icing up. Plant was icing up.
627 00:36:02,828 00:36:05,495 I don't think we could've ran another day. I don't think we could've ran another day.
628 00:36:05,497 00:36:07,764 Every year, it's -- it's about the same. Every year, it's -- it's about the same.
629 00:36:07,766 00:36:09,733 You just push so hard at the end. You just push so hard at the end.
630 00:36:09,735 00:36:14,771 But when you see the gold, it, uh, makes it all worthwhile. But when you see the gold, it, uh, makes it all worthwhile.
631 00:36:14,773 00:36:17,307 Dodge: What brings people back year after year? Dodge: What brings people back year after year?
632 00:36:17,309 00:36:19,776 It's all that yellow gold, right? It's all that yellow gold, right?
633 00:36:19,778 00:36:23,313 You look at the graveyards in the gold mining towns, You look at the graveyards in the gold mining towns,
634 00:36:23,315 00:36:24,514 Full of people 20 years old. Full of people 20 years old.
635 00:36:24,516 00:36:27,117 That shows you the difference and the hardships they had. That shows you the difference and the hardships they had.
636 00:36:27,119 00:36:30,520 But the drive's the same. It's that yellow metal. But the drive's the same. It's that yellow metal.
637 00:36:30,522 00:36:32,822 It's always a gamble. It's always a gamble.
638 00:36:35,127 00:36:36,826 Whoo! Whoo!
639 00:36:43,368 00:36:47,537
640 00:36:47,539 00:36:48,772 Narrator: In the gold room, Narrator: In the gold room,
641 00:36:48,774 00:36:52,509 Jack cleans up the last of the hoffmans' gold. Jack cleans up the last of the hoffmans' gold.
642 00:36:52,511 00:36:55,045 Jack: This could push us over our goal. Jack: This could push us over our goal.
643 00:36:55,047 00:36:58,815 You know, wouldn't that be fantastic? You know, wouldn't that be fantastic?
644 00:36:58,817 00:37:00,050 Todd: Hey, let's go in. Todd: Hey, let's go in.
645 00:37:00,052 00:37:02,852 Narrator: After the longest, hardest season Narrator: After the longest, hardest season
646 00:37:02,854 00:37:06,256 Since they started mining six years ago... Since they started mining six years ago...
647 00:37:06,258 00:37:07,190 Holy... Holy...
648 00:37:07,192 00:37:10,660 ...There's one question on everyone's mind. ...There's one question on everyone's mind.
649 00:37:10,662 00:37:11,294 Look at that! Look at that!
650 00:37:11,296 00:37:14,064 Did they beat their rival, parker schnabel? Did they beat their rival, parker schnabel?
651 00:37:14,066 00:37:16,199 That looks like a lot of gold, jack. That looks like a lot of gold, jack.
652 00:37:16,201 00:37:17,701 Jack: Yeah. You know, hey. Jack: Yeah. You know, hey.
653 00:37:17,703 00:37:20,370 What did we set for our first goal? What did we set for our first goal?
654 00:37:20,372 00:37:21,705 2,700. 2,700.
655 00:37:21,707 00:37:22,572 And we made it, right? And we made it, right?
656 00:37:22,574 00:37:25,008 -Twice the amount as last season. -Yeah. -Twice the amount as last season. -Yeah.
657 00:37:25,010 00:37:28,178 And we decided we'd go for broke. And we decided we'd go for broke.
658 00:37:28,180 00:37:30,146 And we set a goal at what? And we set a goal at what?
659 00:37:30,148 00:37:31,948 -3,000. -3,000. -3,000. -3,000.
660 00:37:31,950 00:37:38,054 Okay. Well, we had 321 ounces, which brings us Okay. Well, we had 321 ounces, which brings us
661 00:37:38,056 00:37:40,457 To 3,032. To 3,032.
662 00:37:40,459 00:37:43,426 Our best season ever. [ cheers ] Our best season ever. [ cheers ]
663 00:37:43,428 00:37:49,866 Narrator: 3,032 ounces, worth $3.3 million -- Narrator: 3,032 ounces, worth $3.3 million --
664 00:37:49,868 00:37:55,071 By far the best season the hoffman crew has ever had. By far the best season the hoffman crew has ever had.
665 00:37:55,073 00:37:58,475 Todd: We've gotten more gold this season Todd: We've gotten more gold this season
666 00:37:58,477 00:38:01,344 Than all of our other seasons combined. Than all of our other seasons combined.
667 00:38:01,346 00:38:02,646 What an accomplishment, huh? -Geez! What an accomplishment, huh? -Geez!
668 00:38:02,648 00:38:04,748 -You guys did it. -Beat our own goal. -You guys did it. -Beat our own goal.
669 00:38:04,750 00:38:08,151 I'm not so sure if we're gonna beat parker. I have no idea. I'm not so sure if we're gonna beat parker. I have no idea.
670 00:38:08,153 00:38:12,689 But no matter what, appreciate you guys being on the team. But no matter what, appreciate you guys being on the team.
671 00:38:12,691 00:38:16,192 Dad, come on. Bring it in, man. Dad, come on. Bring it in, man.
672 00:38:16,194 00:38:17,560 Let's give thanks. Let's give thanks.
673 00:38:17,562 00:38:18,561 Jack: Heavenly father, Jack: Heavenly father,
674 00:38:18,563 00:38:21,464 We just truly thank you for the opportunities, We just truly thank you for the opportunities,
675 00:38:21,466 00:38:24,334 And help us to be bold enough to take 'em. And help us to be bold enough to take 'em.
676 00:38:24,336 00:38:27,037 It's in your name we pray. Amen. It's in your name we pray. Amen.
677 00:38:27,039 00:38:28,071 All: Amen. All: Amen.
678 00:38:28,073 00:38:29,639 Come in, guys. Come in, guys.
679 00:38:29,641 00:38:35,145 [ indistinct conversations ] [ indistinct conversations ]
680 00:38:39,651 00:38:42,352 Hey, hey. Well, hello! Hey, hey. Well, hello!
681 00:38:42,354 00:38:44,487 Hello. -How ya doing? Hello. -How ya doing?
682 00:38:44,489 00:38:46,856 -Pardon? -How's it going? -Pardon? -How's it going?
683 00:38:46,858 00:38:47,590 Good to see you. Good to see you.
684 00:38:47,592 00:38:50,427 Narrator: Parker's crew gathers to find out Narrator: Parker's crew gathers to find out
685 00:38:50,429 00:38:53,897 If they got enough gold in their final cleanup If they got enough gold in their final cleanup
686 00:38:53,899 00:38:55,498 To beat the hoffmans. To beat the hoffmans.
687 00:38:55,500 00:38:58,635 Here's the gold we have left. These are 100-ouncers. Here's the gold we have left. These are 100-ouncers.
688 00:38:58,637 00:39:00,537 And we've had some of it melted down. And we've had some of it melted down.
689 00:39:00,539 00:39:04,007 Man: That's pretty cool. The cute little bars. Man: That's pretty cool. The cute little bars.
690 00:39:04,009 00:39:07,210 Ooh! Boy, is that heavy! Ooh! Boy, is that heavy!
691 00:39:07,212 00:39:08,812 Parker: It's been a long one. And you guys Parker: It's been a long one. And you guys
692 00:39:08,814 00:39:10,780 Have all stuck it out. And I appreciate that. Have all stuck it out. And I appreciate that.
693 00:39:10,782 00:39:11,848 It's ended up really good. It's ended up really good.
694 00:39:11,850 00:39:14,117 And a lot of that, I have you to thank for, rick. And a lot of that, I have you to thank for, rick.
695 00:39:14,119 00:39:16,119 And you've been one hell of a leader. And you've been one hell of a leader.
696 00:39:16,121 00:39:18,355 -Yep. Yeah, rick. -Appreciate it, buddy. -Yep. Yeah, rick. -Appreciate it, buddy.
697 00:39:18,357 00:39:20,623 Parker: So that brings us to some gold. Parker: So that brings us to some gold.
698 00:39:20,625 00:39:23,226 Do you know what hoffman ended up at? Do you know what hoffman ended up at?
699 00:39:23,228 00:39:23,693 I do. I do.
700 00:39:23,695 00:39:26,796 They finished up at 3,031 ounces. They finished up at 3,031 ounces.
701 00:39:26,798 00:39:27,664 That's good to know. That's good to know.
702 00:39:27,666 00:39:30,033 So -- and this is from the creek diversion. So -- and this is from the creek diversion.
703 00:39:30,035 00:39:33,336 If there's 20 ounces in there, we got 'em whupped. If there's 20 ounces in there, we got 'em whupped.
704 00:39:33,338 00:39:35,839 So I reckon that's probably about 25 ounces, So I reckon that's probably about 25 ounces,
705 00:39:35,841 00:39:37,841 Which takes us past the hoffmans. Which takes us past the hoffmans.
706 00:39:37,843 00:39:40,377 I think he should've learned by now. I think he should've learned by now.
707 00:39:40,379 00:39:44,581 [ laughter, cheers ] [ laughter, cheers ]
708 00:39:44,583 00:39:46,249 Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
709 00:39:46,251 00:39:49,352 -Hello! -Woo-hoo! -Hello! -Woo-hoo!
710 00:39:49,354 00:39:52,188 Parker: So, that's 353 ounces. Parker: So, that's 353 ounces.
711 00:39:52,190 00:39:54,891 [ cheers ] [ cheers ]
712 00:39:54,893 00:40:01,598 Narrator: 353 ounces, worth $388,000. Narrator: 353 ounces, worth $388,000.
713 00:40:01,600 00:40:02,932 [ cheers ] [ cheers ]
714 00:40:02,934 00:40:07,103 Parker: So that takes us to 3,362. Parker: So that takes us to 3,362.
715 00:40:07,105 00:40:08,738 [ laughter ] [ laughter ]
716 00:40:08,740 00:40:16,946 Narrator: This season, parker mined a staggering $3,698,000 -- Narrator: This season, parker mined a staggering $3,698,000 --
717 00:40:16,948 00:40:20,517 The biggest take of his gold-mining career. The biggest take of his gold-mining career.
718 00:40:20,519 00:40:25,455 Parker, you don't know how pleased and proud I am of you. Parker, you don't know how pleased and proud I am of you.
719 00:40:25,457 00:40:29,659 Just 4 years ago, you started to mine. Just 4 years ago, you started to mine.
720 00:40:29,661 00:40:31,961 And you got 100-and-some ounces. And you got 100-and-some ounces.
721 00:40:31,963 00:40:33,696 And you were quite pleased. And you were quite pleased.
722 00:40:33,698 00:40:35,999 But you were willing to do better. But you were willing to do better.
723 00:40:36,001 00:40:39,235 And with the help of a wonderful crew, And with the help of a wonderful crew,
724 00:40:39,237 00:40:42,505 You now look at 3,000 ounces. You now look at 3,000 ounces.
725 00:40:42,507 00:40:46,676 What a fantastic change in your life. What a fantastic change in your life.
726 00:40:46,678 00:40:51,548 And I am really proud because what more -- And I am really proud because what more --
727 00:40:51,550 00:40:54,150 What more could I ask for? What more could I ask for?
728 00:40:54,152 00:40:55,952 Nothing. Nothing.
729 00:40:57,622 00:41:01,191 I am lucky... I am lucky...
730 00:41:01,193 00:41:04,294 A very fortunate man. A very fortunate man.
731 00:41:07,065 00:41:10,433 [ applause ] [ applause ]
732 00:41:13,505 00:41:14,737 Give him a hug, you big goon. Give him a hug, you big goon.
733 00:41:14,739 00:41:17,574 Give him a big hug. C'mon, parker. Give him a big hug. C'mon, parker.
734 00:41:17,576 00:41:20,076 [ laughter ] [ laughter ]
735 00:41:22,280 00:41:22,846 Love you. Love you.
736 00:41:22,848 00:41:28,117 [ voice breaking ] I love -- I love you, parker. [ voice breaking ] I love -- I love you, parker.
737 00:41:28,119 00:41:31,020 I not only love ya. I'm proud of ya. I not only love ya. I'm proud of ya.
738 00:41:31,022 00:41:35,325 You make my...Life worthwhile. You make my...Life worthwhile.
739 00:41:45,604 00:41:47,337 -Cheers. -Cheers. -Cheers. -Cheers.
740 00:41:47,339 00:41:51,007 [ cheers ] [ cheers ]
741 00:41:55,614 00:42:00,683 Parker: The whole season was a fight, but we stuck together. Parker: The whole season was a fight, but we stuck together.
742 00:42:00,685 00:42:02,719 At the end of the year, the people who win are the ones At the end of the year, the people who win are the ones
743 00:42:02,721 00:42:05,054 That have the heart and ones that have the dedication That have the heart and ones that have the dedication
744 00:42:05,056 00:42:09,893 To want to put the hours in, right? To want to put the hours in, right?
745 00:42:11,429 00:42:15,064 And that's those guys. That's us. And that's those guys. That's us.
746 00:42:15,066 00:42:16,499 [ indistinct conversations ] [ indistinct conversations ]
747 00:42:16,501 00:42:21,037 This year, we found over 25% more gold than last year. This year, we found over 25% more gold than last year.
748 00:42:21,039 00:42:23,506 It's a big increase. It's a big increase.
749 00:42:23,508 00:42:26,075 And we'll keep going down that route. And we'll keep going down that route.
750 00:42:26,077 00:42:29,746 It doesn't stop here. This does not stop here. It doesn't stop here. This does not stop here.
751 00:42:29,748 00:42:32,248 [ cheers ] [ cheers ]