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1 00:00:06,974 00:00:10,721 - You guys ready for a good day? - Ready! - You guys ready for a good day? - Ready!
2 00:00:10,745 00:00:14,224 In southeast Alaska’s remote wilderness, In southeast Alaska’s remote wilderness,
3 00:00:14,248 00:00:16,093 Mckinley creek... Mckinley creek...
4 00:00:16,117 00:00:17,916 Alright, he's going in. Alright, he's going in.
5 00:00:19,053 00:00:20,919 - Yeah! - Whoo-hoo! - Yeah! - Whoo-hoo!
6 00:00:23,691 00:00:25,435 Halfway through a season. Halfway through a season.
7 00:00:25,459 00:00:28,271 Shortened by the covid pandemic... Shortened by the covid pandemic...
8 00:00:28,295 00:00:31,274 - Can you see anything at all? - Yeah, I can see fine. - Can you see anything at all? - Yeah, I can see fine.
9 00:00:31,298 00:00:33,677 Dustin and his crew. Dustin and his crew.
10 00:00:33,701 00:00:37,214 Are pulling up thousands of dollars of nuggets. Are pulling up thousands of dollars of nuggets.
11 00:00:37,238 00:00:40,684 The old-timers could never access. The old-timers could never access.
12 00:00:40,708 00:00:42,285 Holy crap! Holy crap!
13 00:00:42,309 00:00:43,720 What the hell, Dustin? What the hell, Dustin?
14 00:00:43,744 00:00:45,689 Yeah, yeah, you're welcome. Yeah, yeah, you're welcome.
15 00:00:45,713 00:00:46,957 This boulder's heavy. This boulder's heavy.
16 00:00:46,981 00:00:49,192 The more boulders that's coming out of there. The more boulders that's coming out of there.
17 00:00:49,216 00:00:50,527 Means good things. Means good things.
18 00:00:50,551 00:00:52,329 More boulders, more gold. More boulders, more gold.
19 00:00:52,353 00:00:55,365 That's funny how that works. I like it. That's funny how that works. I like it.
20 00:00:55,389 00:00:59,903 Last week, the crew cleaned up 14.2 ounces... Last week, the crew cleaned up 14.2 ounces...
21 00:00:59,927 00:01:03,473 - Whoa! - This place is a mess down here. - Whoa! - This place is a mess down here.
22 00:01:03,497 00:01:06,443 I got plenty of work to do. I got plenty of work to do.
23 00:01:06,467 00:01:08,445 More gold than they've ever had. More gold than they've ever had.
24 00:01:08,469 00:01:10,235 At this point of the season. At this point of the season.
25 00:01:14,175 00:01:16,820 What the. What the.
26 00:01:16,844 00:01:18,555 Well, I'll be damned. Well, I'll be damned.
27 00:01:18,579 00:01:22,159 There's a granite boulder rock down here. There's a granite boulder rock down here.
28 00:01:22,183 00:01:24,061 17 around. 17 around.
29 00:01:24,085 00:01:26,596 - Really? - Yeah. - Really? - Yeah.
30 00:01:26,620 00:01:31,902 A rock this size can weigh over 10,000 pounds. A rock this size can weigh over 10,000 pounds.
31 00:01:31,926 00:01:34,871 We have to find a different way to deal with that. We have to find a different way to deal with that.
32 00:01:34,895 00:01:38,508 I'm not sure our skyline will handle a rock that big. I'm not sure our skyline will handle a rock that big.
33 00:01:38,532 00:01:42,279 - The colossal boulder. - The Jurassic boulder. - The colossal boulder. - The Jurassic boulder.
34 00:01:42,303 00:01:44,181 You guys and your names. You guys and your names.
35 00:01:44,205 00:01:46,171 - Hippo rock. - Hippo? - Hippo rock. - Hippo?
36 00:01:48,008 00:01:50,253 - I like that. - That's a perfect name. - I like that. - That's a perfect name.
37 00:01:50,277 00:01:53,123 That thing is like a hippo, and it wants to kill you. That thing is like a hippo, and it wants to kill you.
38 00:01:53,147 00:01:55,492 You know what I mean? So it's not one of those. You know what I mean? So it's not one of those.
39 00:01:55,516 00:01:56,760 Purple hippos that, like, Purple hippos that, like,
40 00:01:56,784 00:01:58,161 Frickin' sing and dance kind of deal. Frickin' sing and dance kind of deal.
41 00:01:58,185 00:02:01,231 It's a purple hippo that wants to kill you. It's a purple hippo that wants to kill you.
42 00:02:01,255 00:02:04,367 Aaaah! Aaaah!
43 00:02:04,391 00:02:07,826 What the are you doing? Stupid-ass rock. What the are you doing? Stupid-ass rock.
44 00:02:08,996 00:02:11,608 Aaah! Not gonna work. Aaah! Not gonna work.
45 00:02:11,632 00:02:13,110 I think I'm done, dude. I think I'm done, dude.
46 00:02:13,134 00:02:15,378 Copy that. Copy that.
47 00:02:15,402 00:02:20,083 I got you. I got you. Okay. I got you. I got you. Okay.
48 00:02:20,107 00:02:23,120 I don't know what to do because that's bigger. I don't know what to do because that's bigger.
49 00:02:23,144 00:02:26,411 Than any boulder we've ever moved ever. Than any boulder we've ever moved ever.
50 00:02:32,219 00:02:33,864 Not only are we way behind, Not only are we way behind,
51 00:02:33,888 00:02:37,067 We need to be hustling to get things done. We need to be hustling to get things done.
52 00:02:37,091 00:02:40,370 Figure out where that gold is hiding. Figure out where that gold is hiding.
53 00:02:40,394 00:02:41,705 Losers talk about their best. Losers talk about their best.
54 00:02:41,729 00:02:42,873 Winners just do it. Winners just do it.
55 00:02:42,897 00:02:44,196 Just do it. Just do it.
56 00:02:48,068 00:02:50,046 Into the abyss. Into the abyss.
57 00:02:50,070 00:02:53,016 This current's kicking my ass. This current's kicking my ass.
58 00:02:53,040 00:02:55,619 - We're doing something different. - We've never done this before. - We're doing something different. - We've never done this before.
59 00:02:55,643 00:02:58,622 So no mistakes. Got a lot riding on this. So no mistakes. Got a lot riding on this.
60 00:02:58,646 00:03:01,146 Three, two, one! Three, two, one!
61 00:03:05,653 00:03:07,097 What do you got? What do you got? What do you got? What do you got?
62 00:03:07,121 00:03:08,999 That's gold. That's gold.
63 00:03:09,023 00:03:10,534 We're about to have a big payday. We're about to have a big payday.
64 00:03:10,558 00:03:13,637 Holy crap! That's the pocket! Whoo! Holy crap! That's the pocket! Whoo!
65 00:03:13,661 00:03:14,838 Everywhere. Everywhere.
66 00:03:14,862 00:03:17,474 I'll remember today for the rest of my life. I'll remember today for the rest of my life.
67 00:03:17,498 00:03:20,443 Captions by vitac... www.Vitac.Com. Captions by vitac... www.Vitac.Com.
68 00:03:20,467 00:03:23,502 Captions paid for by discovery communications. Captions paid for by discovery communications.
69 00:03:28,008 00:03:29,719 That's the thing about this place... That's the thing about this place...
70 00:03:29,743 00:03:31,388 Just when you think you got your together. Just when you think you got your together.
71 00:03:31,412 00:03:32,989 And things are going good, And things are going good,
72 00:03:33,013 00:03:36,259 Mother nature kicks you in the teeth. Mother nature kicks you in the teeth.
73 00:03:36,283 00:03:40,263 In porcupine creek, Alaska... In porcupine creek, Alaska...
74 00:03:40,287 00:03:45,702 Dustin's best-ever season has hit a roadblock. Dustin's best-ever season has hit a roadblock.
75 00:03:45,726 00:03:50,540 A gigantic boulder at the bottom of rockfall ravine. A gigantic boulder at the bottom of rockfall ravine.
76 00:03:50,564 00:03:52,943 Is blocking his path to what could be. Is blocking his path to what could be.
77 00:03:52,967 00:03:55,400 A life-changing pile of gold. A life-changing pile of gold.
78 00:03:57,404 00:03:59,616 - Hey, mark. - Dustin, how's it going? - Hey, mark. - Dustin, how's it going?
79 00:03:59,640 00:04:01,651 It's going pretty good, man. It's going pretty good, man.
80 00:04:01,675 00:04:04,621 Good to see you. I'm glad we found you. Good to see you. I'm glad we found you.
81 00:04:04,645 00:04:07,190 Four miles from dustin's claim, Four miles from dustin's claim,
82 00:04:07,214 00:04:12,195 The mining legend known as "the pirate," mark sebens, The mining legend known as "the pirate," mark sebens,
83 00:04:12,219 00:04:17,133 Has been pulling gold out of the ground for over 20 years. Has been pulling gold out of the ground for over 20 years.
84 00:04:17,157 00:04:19,536 How come you're not in the water? How come you're not in the water?
85 00:04:19,560 00:04:21,972 Well, we're having a little bit of a problem. Well, we're having a little bit of a problem.
86 00:04:21,996 00:04:23,940 We got a rock sitting at the bottom of a hole, We got a rock sitting at the bottom of a hole,
87 00:04:23,964 00:04:26,409 Sitting on bedrock, and we can't move it. Sitting on bedrock, and we can't move it.
88 00:04:26,433 00:04:27,477 That's a tough one. That's a tough one.
89 00:04:27,501 00:04:29,913 It's more than my gear is rated for. It's more than my gear is rated for.
90 00:04:29,937 00:04:31,681 So I don't think I can move it. So I don't think I can move it.
91 00:04:31,705 00:04:33,283 And we're not gonna try. And we're not gonna try.
92 00:04:33,307 00:04:36,086 Because I'll break every last thing I put on it, basically. Because I'll break every last thing I put on it, basically.
93 00:04:36,110 00:04:37,921 What about Carlos? He's tough. What about Carlos? He's tough.
94 00:04:37,945 00:04:39,511 I don't think he's that tough. I don't think he's that tough.
95 00:04:41,515 00:04:44,828 But what I do have... I've got something called rock blasters. But what I do have... I've got something called rock blasters.
96 00:04:44,852 00:04:46,997 Okay. Drill down into a boulder. Okay. Drill down into a boulder.
97 00:04:47,021 00:04:48,265 Or a large rock, you set... Or a large rock, you set...
98 00:04:48,289 00:04:49,733 These are small charges. These are small charges.
99 00:04:49,757 00:04:52,902 It sends a shock wave down and will crack good-size boulders. It sends a shock wave down and will crack good-size boulders.
100 00:04:52,926 00:04:56,139 So if you want to try that, I've got it here with me. So if you want to try that, I've got it here with me.
101 00:04:56,163 00:04:57,907 That sounds great, man. That sounds great, man.
102 00:04:57,931 00:05:00,210 It's somewhere in here. It's somewhere in here.
103 00:05:00,234 00:05:02,646 I'm very well organized. I'm very well organized.
104 00:05:02,670 00:05:05,982 Not! Not!
105 00:05:06,006 00:05:08,874 Let's see. Give me a sec. Let's see. Give me a sec.
106 00:05:13,347 00:05:16,893 Wait. Here we go. Wait. Here we go.
107 00:05:16,917 00:05:19,596 I thought it was gonna be a huge kit. I thought it was gonna be a huge kit.
108 00:05:19,620 00:05:21,231 Pretty compact so you guys can get it. Pretty compact so you guys can get it.
109 00:05:21,255 00:05:22,599 Up to where you're working at. Up to where you're working at.
110 00:05:22,623 00:05:23,867 That's pretty cool, man. That's pretty cool, man.
111 00:05:23,891 00:05:25,568 And if you set several of them in a row, And if you set several of them in a row,
112 00:05:25,592 00:05:27,904 You can split any size boulder that you want. You can split any size boulder that you want.
113 00:05:27,928 00:05:29,906 Figured it'd be more than that, but that'll work. Figured it'd be more than that, but that'll work.
114 00:05:29,930 00:05:31,308 That should take care of your problem. That should take care of your problem.
115 00:05:31,332 00:05:32,275 Okay. Okay.
116 00:05:32,299 00:05:33,743 Got to get more food for Carlos. Got to get more food for Carlos.
117 00:05:33,767 00:05:35,145 Absolutely. Absolutely.
118 00:05:35,169 00:05:36,946 Well, hell, yeah, man. Thanks. Well, hell, yeah, man. Thanks.
119 00:05:36,970 00:05:38,114 We'll get them back to you. We'll get them back to you.
120 00:05:38,138 00:05:39,516 Take care. Take care.
121 00:05:39,540 00:05:41,084 If these things actually work, If these things actually work,
122 00:05:41,108 00:05:44,087 This is gonna be a huge game-changer for us. This is gonna be a huge game-changer for us.
123 00:05:44,111 00:05:45,789 There's not gonna be a single rock. There's not gonna be a single rock.
124 00:05:45,813 00:05:47,657 We can't move or get under. We can't move or get under.
125 00:05:47,681 00:05:49,693 We got a lot riding on this. We got a lot riding on this.
126 00:05:49,717 00:05:52,117 This doesn't work, I don't know what we're gonna do. This doesn't work, I don't know what we're gonna do.
127 00:06:03,030 00:06:05,775 Hey, Ryan, what the hell's wrong with your leg? Hey, Ryan, what the hell's wrong with your leg?
128 00:06:05,799 00:06:07,777 My leg's hurting me pretty bad. My leg's hurting me pretty bad.
129 00:06:07,801 00:06:10,246 You got to be in the water today. You got to be in the water today.
130 00:06:10,270 00:06:12,415 Higher up the mountain, Higher up the mountain,
131 00:06:12,439 00:06:15,585 With less than an ounce of gold so far, With less than an ounce of gold so far,
132 00:06:15,609 00:06:20,924 Fred hurt and his crew are having their worst season yet. Fred hurt and his crew are having their worst season yet.
133 00:06:20,948 00:06:22,525 Well, to tell you the truth, Fred, man, Well, to tell you the truth, Fred, man,
134 00:06:22,549 00:06:24,060 My hip is killing me, man. My hip is killing me, man.
135 00:06:24,084 00:06:26,796 It's only getting worse walking down this height. It's only getting worse walking down this height.
136 00:06:26,820 00:06:28,898 Well, let's go on up to the tent. Well, let's go on up to the tent.
137 00:06:28,922 00:06:31,156 We'll talk about it. Alright. We'll talk about it. Alright.
138 00:06:33,627 00:06:35,438 The corona pandemic cost them. The corona pandemic cost them.
139 00:06:35,462 00:06:38,130 The first four weeks of their season. The first four weeks of their season.
140 00:06:39,867 00:06:42,812 His right-hand man, Paul Richardson, His right-hand man, Paul Richardson,
141 00:06:42,836 00:06:47,851 Upped and left three weeks ago and is yet to return. Upped and left three weeks ago and is yet to return.
142 00:06:47,875 00:06:49,119 He's coming. He's coming.
143 00:06:49,143 00:06:53,979 And the double dive duty has taken its toll on Ryan. And the double dive duty has taken its toll on Ryan.
144 00:06:57,217 00:06:58,928 What the hell? What the hell?
145 00:06:58,952 00:07:00,663 It's been bothering me for a couple of days. It's been bothering me for a couple of days.
146 00:07:00,687 00:07:04,534 But today, coming down the hill there, it got really bad. But today, coming down the hill there, it got really bad.
147 00:07:04,558 00:07:07,426 I got some really bad grinding going on in there. I got some really bad grinding going on in there.
148 00:07:11,465 00:07:16,312 Believe it or not, Dustin is a therapeutic masseuse. Believe it or not, Dustin is a therapeutic masseuse.
149 00:07:16,336 00:07:17,547 Yeah? Yeah?
150 00:07:17,571 00:07:20,116 He makes you lay down flat on your face. He makes you lay down flat on your face.
151 00:07:20,140 00:07:22,118 And bend your leg backwards. And bend your leg backwards.
152 00:07:22,142 00:07:23,286 It hurts like It hurts like
153 00:07:23,310 00:07:24,320 I bet. I bet.
154 00:07:24,344 00:07:25,588 Well, I'm willing to try anything. Well, I'm willing to try anything.
155 00:07:25,612 00:07:26,723 Yeah. Yeah.
156 00:07:26,747 00:07:28,324 You know, I know it's my turn to dove today, You know, I know it's my turn to dove today,
157 00:07:28,348 00:07:30,260 But I can't see how I'm gonna put on. But I can't see how I'm gonna put on.
158 00:07:30,284 00:07:32,551 A 50-pound weight belt and move anywhere. A 50-pound weight belt and move anywhere.
159 00:07:34,655 00:07:35,532 Wow. Wow.
160 00:07:35,556 00:07:37,066 If it continues like this, If it continues like this,
161 00:07:37,090 00:07:39,424 My diving days might be over out here. My diving days might be over out here.
162 00:07:44,231 00:07:47,977 Well, let's just go ahead and get me in the water. Well, let's just go ahead and get me in the water.
163 00:07:48,001 00:07:50,113 And we'll do it. And we'll do it.
164 00:07:50,137 00:07:54,417 Fred's already dived twice in the last five days, Fred's already dived twice in the last five days,
165 00:07:54,441 00:07:57,587 But as Scott took the most recent dive, But as Scott took the most recent dive,
166 00:07:57,611 00:08:01,191 The 77-year-old maverick... The 77-year-old maverick...
167 00:08:01,215 00:08:04,861 Must step up once more for him to have any chance. Must step up once more for him to have any chance.
168 00:08:04,885 00:08:09,532 To get down to the gold on bedrock. To get down to the gold on bedrock.
169 00:08:09,556 00:08:11,768 Into the abyss. Into the abyss.
170 00:08:11,792 00:08:13,403 How's your visibility down there? How's your visibility down there?
171 00:08:13,427 00:08:15,472 Got about a foot, foot and a half. Got about a foot, foot and a half.
172 00:08:15,496 00:08:17,807 The water is ice... The water is ice...
173 00:08:17,831 00:08:19,843 Did you say the water's too hot? Did you say the water's too hot?
174 00:08:19,867 00:08:22,067 - No. - Okay. - No. - Okay.
175 00:08:24,438 00:08:27,784 Fred is 14 feet deep, Fred is 14 feet deep,
176 00:08:27,808 00:08:31,476 Following the vertical face of an ancient waterfall. Following the vertical face of an ancient waterfall.
177 00:08:33,547 00:08:37,126 But Fred believes they're only halfway down. But Fred believes they're only halfway down.
178 00:08:37,150 00:08:38,661 And every day must count. And every day must count.
179 00:08:38,685 00:08:43,054 If they are to get down to the pile of gold on bedrock. If they are to get down to the pile of gold on bedrock.
180 00:08:46,860 00:08:50,840 Alright, I got two or three large rocks. Alright, I got two or three large rocks.
181 00:08:50,864 00:08:54,077 And I'm throwing... And I'm throwing...
182 00:08:54,101 00:08:56,412 Rocks out of the way so I can put the sled down. Rocks out of the way so I can put the sled down.
183 00:08:56,436 00:08:58,581 Might be possible to be able to roll it right there. Might be possible to be able to roll it right there.
184 00:08:58,605 00:09:00,450 Copy that. Copy that.
185 00:09:00,474 00:09:02,919 Right here at all. Right here at all.
186 00:09:02,943 00:09:05,955 Rocks. Nothing but rocks. Rocks. Nothing but rocks.
187 00:09:05,979 00:09:07,312 Copy. Copy.
188 00:09:10,117 00:09:11,661 Alright. Alright.
189 00:09:11,685 00:09:15,131 Alright, y'all bring up the basket. Alright, y'all bring up the basket.
190 00:09:15,155 00:09:17,700 Nice rock, boss. Nice rock. Nice rock, boss. Nice rock.
191 00:09:17,724 00:09:20,492 Yeah, looking good. Mineral rock there. Yeah, looking good. Mineral rock there.
192 00:09:22,663 00:09:25,942 Fred's first basket of the day, that was a damn good basket. Fred's first basket of the day, that was a damn good basket.
193 00:09:25,966 00:09:28,433 Nice big rocks. Get those out of the way. Nice big rocks. Get those out of the way.
194 00:09:33,073 00:09:35,151 Getting ugly a little bit on that water. Getting ugly a little bit on that water.
195 00:09:35,175 00:09:37,086 The water's horrible, man. The water's horrible, man.
196 00:09:37,110 00:09:38,955 Water's definitely coming up quick. Water's definitely coming up quick.
197 00:09:38,979 00:09:41,057 You know, hopefully Fred can get through it okay. You know, hopefully Fred can get through it okay.
198 00:09:41,081 00:09:43,960 It's gonna be rough, though. It's gonna be rough, though.
199 00:09:43,984 00:09:46,095 Are you out of the way of the basket? Are you out of the way of the basket?
200 00:09:46,119 00:09:48,987 Not yet, but just a minute. Not yet, but just a minute.
201 00:09:51,391 00:09:53,191 Alright, I got to go sit down. Alright, I got to go sit down.
202 00:09:57,631 00:10:01,644 I really hate seeing Ryan suffer this way. I really hate seeing Ryan suffer this way.
203 00:10:01,668 00:10:03,580 He's in a lot of pain. He's in a lot of pain.
204 00:10:03,604 00:10:06,616 With Paul being gone, it's the never-ending saga this year. With Paul being gone, it's the never-ending saga this year.
205 00:10:06,640 00:10:09,619 Of stuff breaking and people getting hurt. Of stuff breaking and people getting hurt.
206 00:10:09,643 00:10:11,020 Well, if Ryan has to take off. Well, if Ryan has to take off.
207 00:10:11,044 00:10:12,555 For a couple of days 'cause of his back, For a couple of days 'cause of his back,
208 00:10:12,579 00:10:13,990 I don't know what the hell we're gonna do. I don't know what the hell we're gonna do.
209 00:10:14,014 00:10:15,992 I don't think we can dive. I don't think we can dive.
210 00:10:16,016 00:10:19,228 That's got a big question mark for our season. That's got a big question mark for our season.
211 00:10:19,252 00:10:21,798 With Paul being gone, it's just inevitable. With Paul being gone, it's just inevitable.
212 00:10:21,822 00:10:23,833 That somebody's gonna get injured. That somebody's gonna get injured.
213 00:10:23,857 00:10:29,138 You know, this site definitely can't be run by two people, You know, this site definitely can't be run by two people,
214 00:10:29,162 00:10:31,641 Especially when one of the guys is new. Especially when one of the guys is new.
215 00:10:31,665 00:10:33,843 And it would make it really, really difficult. And it would make it really, really difficult.
216 00:10:33,867 00:10:35,478 For them to run this place alone. For them to run this place alone.
217 00:10:35,502 00:10:38,982 So we're all hoping Paul gets back here quickly. So we're all hoping Paul gets back here quickly.
218 00:10:39,006 00:10:40,416 I just don't know what's going on. I just don't know what's going on.
219 00:10:40,440 00:10:41,851 But I know, you know, if I leave, But I know, you know, if I leave,
220 00:10:41,875 00:10:43,675 These guys are in some deep. These guys are in some deep.
221 00:10:47,981 00:10:51,728 Alright, I think I'm ready to come up. Alright, I think I'm ready to come up.
222 00:10:51,752 00:10:54,364 Fred will use the gold blaster. Fred will use the gold blaster.
223 00:10:54,388 00:10:57,900 To cut through the hard pack he's uncovered. To cut through the hard pack he's uncovered.
224 00:10:57,924 00:11:00,303 Fred's down there calling for the gold blaster. Fred's down there calling for the gold blaster.
225 00:11:00,327 00:11:01,904 That means he's ready to dig deeper. That means he's ready to dig deeper.
226 00:11:01,928 00:11:04,841 So, hopefully, we can fire this thing up. So, hopefully, we can fire this thing up.
227 00:11:04,865 00:11:06,009 And he can get a couple of feet today. And he can get a couple of feet today.
228 00:11:06,033 00:11:08,166 Because we really need to hit bedrock. Because we really need to hit bedrock.
229 00:11:17,678 00:11:20,423 Power. I'm gonna crank her up. Power. I'm gonna crank her up.
230 00:11:20,447 00:11:21,913 Alright, here we go. Alright, here we go.
231 00:11:26,153 00:11:27,897 The gold blaster breaks up. The gold blaster breaks up.
232 00:11:27,921 00:11:30,655 The compacted gravel fred's hit. The compacted gravel fred's hit.
233 00:11:35,495 00:11:37,507 Opening up new real estate. Opening up new real estate.
234 00:11:37,531 00:11:40,832 And potentially gold-rich material. And potentially gold-rich material.
235 00:11:44,438 00:11:51,220 - How's it going down there? - Well. - How's it going down there? - Well.
236 00:11:51,244 00:11:54,557 Fred's a hell of a trooper for 77. Fred's a hell of a trooper for 77.
237 00:11:54,581 00:11:59,696 Amazing, every day, what I see him do. Amazing, every day, what I see him do.
238 00:11:59,720 00:12:02,932 Fred's making a lot of progress today. Fred's making a lot of progress today.
239 00:12:02,956 00:12:04,600 He's got some good rocks out there. He's got some good rocks out there.
240 00:12:04,624 00:12:06,836 He's got the gold blaster, He's got the gold blaster,
241 00:12:06,860 00:12:08,805 And now he's got a lot of material to suck up down there. And now he's got a lot of material to suck up down there.
242 00:12:08,829 00:12:11,930 So, fred's having a damn good dive today. So, fred's having a damn good dive today.
243 00:12:15,769 00:12:18,069 The current's pretty damn strong. The current's pretty damn strong.
244 00:12:20,040 00:12:23,108 This water is really raging. This water is really raging.
245 00:12:25,445 00:12:30,293 Elements in the chilkat mountains can flip on a dime, Elements in the chilkat mountains can flip on a dime,
246 00:12:30,317 00:12:35,431 And the heavy rain now thunders through the trifecta. And the heavy rain now thunders through the trifecta.
247 00:12:35,455 00:12:38,234 This current's kicking my ass. This current's kicking my ass.
248 00:12:38,258 00:12:41,604 After four hours in the water, After four hours in the water,
249 00:12:41,628 00:12:45,541 Fred calls it a day. Fred calls it a day.
250 00:12:45,565 00:12:46,743 Coming up. Coming up.
251 00:12:46,767 00:12:49,234 Copy that. Diver coming up. Diver coming up. Copy that. Diver coming up. Diver coming up.
252 00:12:58,612 00:13:02,458 He's got two feet closer to bedrock. He's got two feet closer to bedrock.
253 00:13:02,482 00:13:05,962 I'm so tired right now that I can hardly stand up. I'm so tired right now that I can hardly stand up.
254 00:13:05,986 00:13:10,655 But the broken crew really needs to catch a break. But the broken crew really needs to catch a break.
255 00:13:14,961 00:13:18,541 Another day with no gold showing. Another day with no gold showing.
256 00:13:18,565 00:13:19,998 Did anybody look? Did anybody look?
257 00:13:26,206 00:13:27,917 No gold. No gold.
258 00:13:27,941 00:13:32,755 Well, this area just doesn't have gold in the over burden. Well, this area just doesn't have gold in the over burden.
259 00:13:32,779 00:13:34,223 Yeah. Yeah.
260 00:13:34,247 00:13:36,159 We'll get to the bottom eventually, We'll get to the bottom eventually,
261 00:13:36,183 00:13:38,795 Figure out where that gold is hiding. Figure out where that gold is hiding.
262 00:13:38,819 00:13:40,663 We're on a marsh down to the bottom. We're on a marsh down to the bottom.
263 00:13:40,687 00:13:42,899 And we're looking for the real gold. And we're looking for the real gold.
264 00:13:42,923 00:13:46,135 If we find that nice little "v" full of gold down there. If we find that nice little "v" full of gold down there.
265 00:13:46,159 00:13:50,295 In the bottom of this, freddy's fortune. In the bottom of this, freddy's fortune.
266 00:13:56,703 00:13:58,414 Up ahead... Up ahead...
267 00:13:58,438 00:14:00,483 We know there's gold down here. We know there's gold down here.
268 00:14:00,507 00:14:02,385 So this is my only option right now. So this is my only option right now.
269 00:14:02,409 00:14:03,452 You got it. You got it.
270 00:14:03,476 00:14:04,921 What do you got? What do you got? What do you got? What do you got?
271 00:14:04,945 00:14:07,990 Look at that! That's gold. Look at that! That's gold.
272 00:14:08,014 00:14:13,384 3... 2... 1... 3... 2... 1...
273 00:14:23,029 00:14:24,841 You want to have Dustin try to look at it? You want to have Dustin try to look at it?
274 00:14:24,865 00:14:28,144 I don't know if I want to stretch me all out right now. I don't know if I want to stretch me all out right now.
275 00:14:28,168 00:14:32,882 Dustin is a licensed therapeutic masseur, Dustin is a licensed therapeutic masseur,
276 00:14:32,906 00:14:37,920 So maybe he can help him out, maybe he can't. So maybe he can help him out, maybe he can't.
277 00:14:37,944 00:14:42,758 Ryan has completed the steep hike back to Mckinley camp. Ryan has completed the steep hike back to Mckinley camp.
278 00:14:42,782 00:14:46,229 Despite debilitating pain. Despite debilitating pain.
279 00:14:46,253 00:14:48,231 What's going on, man? What's going on, man?
280 00:14:48,255 00:14:50,132 Lost that option. Sorry. Lost that option. Sorry.
281 00:14:50,156 00:14:52,101 What you did? I don't know, man. What you did? I don't know, man.
282 00:14:52,125 00:14:56,072 I got a real, real bad pain right in my hip joint. I got a real, real bad pain right in my hip joint.
283 00:14:56,096 00:14:59,508 On a mine site, this remote, On a mine site, this remote,
284 00:14:59,532 00:15:03,412 An injury can end the miner's season. An injury can end the miner's season.
285 00:15:03,436 00:15:04,680 Why don't you let me help you out? Why don't you let me help you out?
286 00:15:04,704 00:15:07,049 I don't know if I could stand the pain, man. I don't know if I could stand the pain, man.
287 00:15:07,073 00:15:08,551 It's a trade off... now with me. It's a trade off... now with me.
288 00:15:08,575 00:15:11,387 Or all night or maybe even all week. Or all night or maybe even all week.
289 00:15:11,411 00:15:12,989 I don't know. It's up to you. I don't know. It's up to you.
290 00:15:13,013 00:15:13,656 Let's do it. Let's do it.
291 00:15:13,680 00:15:15,758 Yeah? Yeah. Yeah? Yeah.
292 00:15:15,782 00:15:19,962 If Ryan can't dive, then fred's entire operation. If Ryan can't dive, then fred's entire operation.
293 00:15:19,986 00:15:24,700 Will once again come to a standstill. Will once again come to a standstill.
294 00:15:24,724 00:15:26,858 We'll fix you up, man. Don't worry about it. We'll fix you up, man. Don't worry about it.
295 00:15:30,997 00:15:33,943 Have a seat. Just lay down. Have a seat. Just lay down.
296 00:15:33,967 00:15:36,412 I'm going to press right here. I'm going to press right here.
297 00:15:36,436 00:15:38,403 This hurts. This hurts.
298 00:15:41,408 00:15:43,219 Well, you're out of the rain. Well, you're out of the rain.
299 00:15:43,243 00:15:46,055 Best to leave the place to just him and Ryan. Best to leave the place to just him and Ryan.
300 00:15:46,079 00:15:48,224 Up about two inches. Up about two inches.
301 00:15:48,248 00:15:50,493 I know. I know.
302 00:15:50,517 00:15:51,527 I know. I know.
303 00:15:51,551 00:15:53,696 I think it's a torture chamber. I think it's a torture chamber.
304 00:15:53,720 00:15:55,987 Yeah, it is. Yeah, it is.
305 00:16:00,560 00:16:02,805 Hey, y'all doing alright in there? Hey, y'all doing alright in there?
306 00:16:02,829 00:16:05,942 Yeah, let me work on him for a minute, Fred. Yeah, let me work on him for a minute, Fred.
307 00:16:05,966 00:16:07,899 Alright. Alright.
308 00:16:09,936 00:16:12,682 It's mid-July, It's mid-July,
309 00:16:12,706 00:16:18,287 But this far north, signs of winter are fast approaching. But this far north, signs of winter are fast approaching.
310 00:16:18,311 00:16:21,958 I'm predicting August 31st, first snow. I'm predicting August 31st, first snow.
311 00:16:21,982 00:16:24,293 I put five bucks on it. Anybody bet me? I put five bucks on it. Anybody bet me?
312 00:16:24,317 00:16:27,797 I bet October 15th. Ho, ho, ho! I bet October 15th. Ho, ho, ho!
313 00:16:27,821 00:16:31,734 I'm going... October 20th. I'm probably wrong. I'm going... October 20th. I'm probably wrong.
314 00:16:31,758 00:16:33,202 You guys are so far off. You guys are so far off.
315 00:16:33,226 00:16:35,338 Should I put this down on a calendar or something? Should I put this down on a calendar or something?
316 00:16:35,362 00:16:37,640 Walk around for just a second. Walk around for just a second.
317 00:16:37,664 00:16:40,409 It feels about 80 times better. It feels about 80 times better.
318 00:16:40,433 00:16:41,677 - How you feel, bro? - Hey, man. - How you feel, bro? - Hey, man.
319 00:16:41,701 00:16:45,147 - You look good. - You want to race? - You look good. - You want to race?
320 00:16:45,171 00:16:46,949 Look like you got tears in your eyes, man. Look like you got tears in your eyes, man.
321 00:16:46,973 00:16:48,617 Yeah, I cried just a little bit. Yeah, I cried just a little bit.
322 00:16:48,641 00:16:51,187 I know, dude. I know, dude.
323 00:16:51,211 00:16:52,621 You couldn't do that before. You couldn't do that before.
324 00:16:52,645 00:16:53,756 No, not really. No, not really.
325 00:16:53,780 00:16:56,559 - Thanks, Dustin. - Yeah, thanks a lot, man. - Thanks, Dustin. - Yeah, thanks a lot, man.
326 00:16:56,583 00:16:57,860 I appreciate it. I appreciate it.
327 00:16:57,884 00:17:00,262 Miracle worker here. Miracle worker here.
328 00:17:00,286 00:17:03,199 The last thing you need is a diver out of the rotation. The last thing you need is a diver out of the rotation.
329 00:17:03,223 00:17:04,900 You need all hands on deck. You need all hands on deck.
330 00:17:04,924 00:17:07,125 - Doctor Dustin. - Doctor hurt. - Doctor Dustin. - Doctor hurt.
331 00:17:09,963 00:17:11,707 Take it easy. Get some rest. Take it easy. Get some rest.
332 00:17:11,731 00:17:14,510 Ryan must stay on light duty. Ryan must stay on light duty.
333 00:17:14,534 00:17:17,580 To avoid further injury, To avoid further injury,
334 00:17:17,604 00:17:21,017 Meaning he cannot dive for a week. Meaning he cannot dive for a week.
335 00:17:21,041 00:17:23,886 It was super, super painful, but I'm just thankful. It was super, super painful, but I'm just thankful.
336 00:17:23,910 00:17:27,523 That he is around and, you know, was willing to do that for me. That he is around and, you know, was willing to do that for me.
337 00:17:27,547 00:17:29,325 Kind of need you. Kind of need you.
338 00:17:29,349 00:17:31,660 Yeah, and I want to be there. I don't want to be away. Yeah, and I want to be there. I don't want to be away.
339 00:17:31,684 00:17:34,263 Damn right. We got gold to get. Damn right. We got gold to get.
340 00:17:34,287 00:17:37,033 I'm down to two helpers. I'm down to two helpers.
341 00:17:37,057 00:17:38,534 We need everybody in the world out here. We need everybody in the world out here.
342 00:17:38,558 00:17:40,936 I mean, we got so much to do right now. I mean, we got so much to do right now.
343 00:17:40,960 00:17:43,205 We're not only way behind, We're not only way behind,
344 00:17:43,229 00:17:45,997 We need to be hustling to get things done. We need to be hustling to get things done.
345 00:17:52,105 00:17:54,750 In all the years that we worked out here, never had to move. In all the years that we worked out here, never had to move.
346 00:17:54,774 00:17:56,352 A boulder this big. A boulder this big.
347 00:17:56,376 00:17:59,221 Dustin's crew is mining the most gold-rich. Dustin's crew is mining the most gold-rich.
348 00:17:59,245 00:18:02,725 Dive site of their lives. Dive site of their lives.
349 00:18:02,749 00:18:08,130 But the gold trail is now blocked by a gargantuan boulder. But the gold trail is now blocked by a gargantuan boulder.
350 00:18:08,154 00:18:10,566 It is a big, big boulder, It is a big, big boulder,
351 00:18:10,590 00:18:14,804 So we're going to take it slow and no mistakes. So we're going to take it slow and no mistakes.
352 00:18:14,828 00:18:16,739 You're not in a hurry, alright? You're not in a hurry, alright?
353 00:18:16,763 00:18:18,908 You're doing something different. You're doing something different.
354 00:18:18,932 00:18:23,412 We've never done this before, so no mistakes. We've never done this before, so no mistakes.
355 00:18:23,436 00:18:26,482 Everybody take the damn time and focus on what they're doing. Everybody take the damn time and focus on what they're doing.
356 00:18:26,506 00:18:27,950 Try my best. Try my best.
357 00:18:27,974 00:18:31,020 Losers talk about their best. Winners just do it. Losers talk about their best. Winners just do it.
358 00:18:31,044 00:18:33,255 Just do it. Just do it. Just do it. Just do it.
359 00:18:33,279 00:18:38,494 We don't have enough winch power or cable power or skyline. We don't have enough winch power or cable power or skyline.
360 00:18:38,518 00:18:40,062 To pull this boulder around. To pull this boulder around.
361 00:18:40,086 00:18:42,198 We're having to bring in new techniques. We're having to bring in new techniques.
362 00:18:42,222 00:18:44,467 We're having to step up our game. We're having to step up our game.
363 00:18:44,491 00:18:45,634 The whole reason we're here. The whole reason we're here.
364 00:18:45,658 00:18:47,236 Is because we know there's gold down there. Is because we know there's gold down there.
365 00:18:47,260 00:18:49,572 We can't just leave it there, and we can't move the rock. We can't just leave it there, and we can't move the rock.
366 00:18:49,596 00:18:52,374 So, this is my only option right now. So, this is my only option right now.
367 00:18:52,398 00:18:55,578 Hopefully, we can blow it to little pieces. Hopefully, we can blow it to little pieces.
368 00:18:55,602 00:18:57,913 To crack open the boulder, To crack open the boulder,
369 00:18:57,937 00:19:02,751 They will first need to drill holes for the blaster rods. They will first need to drill holes for the blaster rods.
370 00:19:02,775 00:19:05,621 So, this is a cordless underwater drill. So, this is a cordless underwater drill.
371 00:19:05,645 00:19:06,956 Do you know how they work? Do you know how they work?
372 00:19:06,980 00:19:09,825 "Pressurize tool before all underwater work. "Pressurize tool before all underwater work.
373 00:19:09,849 00:19:14,063 "See instructions." which, we don't have instructions. "See instructions." which, we don't have instructions.
374 00:19:14,087 00:19:17,600 They need to set the pressure inside the hammer drill. They need to set the pressure inside the hammer drill.
375 00:19:17,624 00:19:20,202 To match the water pressure at the depth. To match the water pressure at the depth.
376 00:19:20,226 00:19:23,272 James will be working. James will be working.
377 00:19:23,296 00:19:25,407 Too little pressure, Too little pressure,
378 00:19:25,431 00:19:29,145 And water will penetrate and kill the motor. And water will penetrate and kill the motor.
379 00:19:29,169 00:19:33,415 Too much pressure, and the drill will seize up. Too much pressure, and the drill will seize up.
380 00:19:33,439 00:19:36,318 So you pump it up with a bike pump. So you pump it up with a bike pump.
381 00:19:36,342 00:19:38,721 See, this is "bar"? That's the red numbers. See, this is "bar"? That's the red numbers.
382 00:19:38,745 00:19:41,457 - Okay, the red number. - That's 6. That's 90 pounds. - Okay, the red number. - That's 6. That's 90 pounds.
383 00:19:41,481 00:19:44,527 - So, six more. - I guess. - So, six more. - I guess.
384 00:19:44,551 00:19:47,730 I really, really don't know, man. I really, really don't know, man.
385 00:19:47,754 00:19:50,688 Let's go get him in the water, shall we? Alright. Let's go get him in the water, shall we? Alright.
386 00:19:53,459 00:19:57,273 James is the least experienced member of the crew. James is the least experienced member of the crew.
387 00:19:57,297 00:20:01,577 But his brute strength is the reason Dustin selects him. But his brute strength is the reason Dustin selects him.
388 00:20:01,601 00:20:03,846 For this critical mission. For this critical mission.
389 00:20:03,870 00:20:05,581 Could be a good day, man. Could be a good day, man.
390 00:20:05,605 00:20:06,949 Yeah, I believe so. Yeah, I believe so.
391 00:20:06,973 00:20:08,517 So, you just stay calm. So, you just stay calm.
392 00:20:08,541 00:20:11,320 I want you to do everything right today. I want you to do everything right today.
393 00:20:11,344 00:20:13,722 Can't have any mistakes. Can't have any mistakes.
394 00:20:13,746 00:20:17,582 Alright. Maybe you're ready? We're ready. Alright. Maybe you're ready? We're ready.
395 00:20:21,754 00:20:23,399 You hit bottom? Yeah. You hit bottom? Yeah.
396 00:20:23,423 00:20:26,969 Yeah. I'm looking at the boulder. Yeah. I'm looking at the boulder.
397 00:20:26,993 00:20:31,173 Copy that. We'll get the underwater cordless drill. Copy that. We'll get the underwater cordless drill.
398 00:20:31,197 00:20:35,110 Here we go. Here we go.
399 00:20:35,134 00:20:37,702 Alright. Just give me some gas, man. Alright. Just give me some gas, man.
400 00:20:40,406 00:20:42,051 Be gentle on it, man. Be gentle on it, man.
401 00:20:42,075 00:20:44,420 I don't know what the seals are gonna do down there. I don't know what the seals are gonna do down there.
402 00:20:44,444 00:20:46,655 Alright. Alright.
403 00:20:46,679 00:20:49,725 Let's see if we can drill. Let's see if we can drill.
404 00:20:49,749 00:20:52,027 Right now, we got a brand-new underwater drill. Right now, we got a brand-new underwater drill.
405 00:20:52,051 00:20:57,299 That we're testing, never tested before. That we're testing, never tested before.
406 00:20:57,323 00:20:58,634 It's going slow! It's going slow!
407 00:20:58,658 00:21:01,604 You've got to really pull the trigger. You've got to really pull the trigger.
408 00:21:01,628 00:21:02,538 Is it working at all? Is it working at all?
409 00:21:02,562 00:21:03,906 Yeah, it is. Okay. Yeah, it is. Okay.
410 00:21:03,930 00:21:06,175 It's just really hard to pull the trigger. It's just really hard to pull the trigger.
411 00:21:06,199 00:21:09,278 Yeah, well, then you're man for the job down there. Yeah, well, then you're man for the job down there.
412 00:21:09,302 00:21:15,084 Boy... I can't even get it to sit right. Boy... I can't even get it to sit right.
413 00:21:15,108 00:21:18,754 I don't know what to tell you. I don't know what to tell you.
414 00:21:18,778 00:21:20,155 Got it! Got it! I got it. Got it! Got it! I got it.
415 00:21:20,179 00:21:21,390 It's going. It's going. It's going. It's going.
416 00:21:21,414 00:21:24,560 Boy, that trigger is tough. Boy, that trigger is tough.
417 00:21:24,584 00:21:26,083 Yeah, well, be tougher. Yeah, well, be tougher.
418 00:21:32,425 00:21:33,802 Are you on hole two yet? Are you on hole two yet?
419 00:21:33,826 00:21:36,839 Hole two. Awesome. Hole two. Awesome.
420 00:21:36,863 00:21:41,644 James needs to drill three holes for the full set of blasters. James needs to drill three holes for the full set of blasters.
421 00:21:41,668 00:21:44,246 You don't have to go balls deep with that one. You don't have to go balls deep with that one.
422 00:21:44,270 00:21:46,415 Just go three quarters, then go to the next one. Just go three quarters, then go to the next one.
423 00:21:46,439 00:21:47,738 And see what you can get. And see what you can get.
424 00:21:53,680 00:21:54,923 It's shutting off. It's shutting off.
425 00:21:54,947 00:21:58,149 Alright, bring it back up. And see. I don't know. Alright, bring it back up. And see. I don't know.
426 00:22:11,898 00:22:14,510 It's so weird. It's so weird.
427 00:22:14,534 00:22:19,248 I think it's cooked. I think it's cooked.
428 00:22:19,272 00:22:25,187 Without the drill, they won't be able to blast the rock. Without the drill, they won't be able to blast the rock.
429 00:22:25,211 00:22:27,423 There's a failed attempt. There's a failed attempt.
430 00:22:27,447 00:22:30,314 What do we do now? What do we do now?
431 00:22:44,664 00:22:46,909 That's so weird. That's so weird.
432 00:22:46,933 00:22:49,345 I think it's cooked. Really? I think it's cooked. Really?
433 00:22:49,369 00:22:54,516 At rock fall ravine, dustin's attempting to blow up. At rock fall ravine, dustin's attempting to blow up.
434 00:22:54,540 00:22:57,786 The biggest rock they've ever found. The biggest rock they've ever found.
435 00:22:57,810 00:23:00,189 What do we do now? What do we do now?
436 00:23:00,213 00:23:05,227 They need to drill a third hole for the blast charges. They need to drill a third hole for the blast charges.
437 00:23:05,251 00:23:07,363 Worst-case scenario, there was water inside the machine. Worst-case scenario, there was water inside the machine.
438 00:23:07,387 00:23:08,464 And it's dead now. And it's dead now.
439 00:23:08,488 00:23:13,457 But their underwater drill has failed. But their underwater drill has failed.
440 00:23:15,728 00:23:19,408 What the is wrong with that? What the is wrong with that?
441 00:23:19,432 00:23:21,043 Has it got too much pressure or something? Has it got too much pressure or something?
442 00:23:21,067 00:23:22,878 Maybe. Maybe.
443 00:23:22,902 00:23:25,314 Carlos, check the pressure, please. Carlos, check the pressure, please.
444 00:23:25,338 00:23:26,648 See, if you put too much pressure on it, See, if you put too much pressure on it,
445 00:23:26,672 00:23:28,817 It can't handle it. It can't handle it.
446 00:23:28,841 00:23:34,723 They've pressurized the drill to 90 psi, They've pressurized the drill to 90 psi,
447 00:23:34,747 00:23:38,861 4 times what it should be for a 10-foot dive. 4 times what it should be for a 10-foot dive.
448 00:23:38,885 00:23:42,264 The increased pressure on the seal causes friction, The increased pressure on the seal causes friction,
449 00:23:42,288 00:23:45,100 And with it, heat. And with it, heat.
450 00:23:45,124 00:23:49,638 When the motor overheats, it cuts out. When the motor overheats, it cuts out.
451 00:23:49,662 00:23:52,841 Stand by. Stand by. Stand by. Stand by.
452 00:23:52,865 00:23:58,147 Pressure released, Carlos can now re pressurize. Pressure released, Carlos can now re pressurize.
453 00:23:58,171 00:24:01,216 The drill correctly... The drill correctly...
454 00:24:01,240 00:24:05,287 We've got 30 pounds of pressure with 35 pounds. We've got 30 pounds of pressure with 35 pounds.
455 00:24:05,311 00:24:06,944 It's holding the pressure, man. It's holding the pressure, man.
456 00:24:09,449 00:24:12,983 And James can get back to drilling the charge holes. And James can get back to drilling the charge holes.
457 00:24:14,253 00:24:18,600 Hole number 3. Hole number 3.
458 00:24:18,624 00:24:21,437 You got it. You got it.
459 00:24:21,461 00:24:26,074 Appreciate it. Appreciate it.
460 00:24:26,098 00:24:30,345 That's good, dude. I think it's good enough. That's good, dude. I think it's good enough.
461 00:24:30,369 00:24:32,214 So I've got the charge, So I've got the charge,
462 00:24:32,238 00:24:34,750 The boosters onto the power head, The boosters onto the power head,
463 00:24:34,774 00:24:37,853 So I've got connectors here, and this is the blast cord. So I've got connectors here, and this is the blast cord.
464 00:24:37,877 00:24:39,221 They say they'll blow up underwater, They say they'll blow up underwater,
465 00:24:39,245 00:24:41,924 But we've never done it. I have no idea. But we've never done it. I have no idea.
466 00:24:41,948 00:24:44,626 This is a whole new system for us. This is a whole new system for us.
467 00:24:44,650 00:24:46,995 The blaster's must be an exact fit. The blaster's must be an exact fit.
468 00:24:47,019 00:24:50,699 Inside the drill holes. Inside the drill holes.
469 00:24:50,723 00:24:54,403 Wes will fire a trigger and send an electrical current. Wes will fire a trigger and send an electrical current.
470 00:24:54,427 00:24:57,172 Down the blast cord. Down the blast cord.
471 00:24:57,196 00:24:59,308 Onto the power heads, Onto the power heads,
472 00:24:59,332 00:25:03,212 Detonating the blaster. Detonating the blaster.
473 00:25:03,236 00:25:08,383 The blast needs to be sealed inside the boulder. The blast needs to be sealed inside the boulder.
474 00:25:08,407 00:25:11,220 There's a small charge to crack the monster rock. There's a small charge to crack the monster rock.
475 00:25:11,244 00:25:14,356 From the inside out. From the inside out.
476 00:25:14,380 00:25:16,091 We don't know if it's going to work. We don't know if it's going to work.
477 00:25:16,115 00:25:17,693 Underneath the water or not, Underneath the water or not,
478 00:25:17,717 00:25:19,361 But it's really our only option to get rid of. But it's really our only option to get rid of.
479 00:25:19,385 00:25:20,929 This large boulder. This large boulder.
480 00:25:20,953 00:25:26,201 That's got no telling how much gold underneath it. That's got no telling how much gold underneath it.
481 00:25:26,225 00:25:28,770 I'm giving you these power heads. I'm giving you these power heads.
482 00:25:28,794 00:25:30,706 Be very, very careful. Be very, very careful.
483 00:25:30,730 00:25:33,242 I need you to plant these in the rock. I need you to plant these in the rock.
484 00:25:33,266 00:25:35,099 And then get the hell out of there. And then get the hell out of there.
485 00:25:35,835 00:25:38,747 Alright, slow down. Alright, slow down.
486 00:25:38,771 00:25:41,483 All your movement has to be slow right now. All your movement has to be slow right now.
487 00:25:41,507 00:25:46,176 Okay? Everything needs to slow down. Okay? Everything needs to slow down.
488 00:25:53,586 00:25:55,319 Slow and steady, man. Slow and steady, man.
489 00:26:11,270 00:26:16,307 It's gonna make things easier. So far so good. It's gonna make things easier. So far so good.
490 00:26:21,547 00:26:26,361 Whoa! Whoa!
491 00:26:26,385 00:26:28,797 Are they in there? Are they in there?
492 00:26:28,821 00:26:30,365 Yeah. Yeah.
493 00:26:30,389 00:26:33,324 That's what I wanted to hear. That's what I wanted to hear.
494 00:26:40,166 00:26:44,580 They're sticking out about roughly 6 inches, 7 inches. They're sticking out about roughly 6 inches, 7 inches.
495 00:26:44,604 00:26:46,281 That's almost perfect. That's almost perfect.
496 00:26:46,305 00:26:48,739 Last one's the toughest one. Last one's the toughest one.
497 00:26:55,748 00:26:58,148 Catch your breath and do it right. Catch your breath and do it right.
498 00:27:13,933 00:27:15,844 Done now. Done now.
499 00:27:15,868 00:27:17,779 Are they in there? Yeah. Are they in there? Yeah.
500 00:27:17,803 00:27:21,149 Alright, there's three blasters there. Alright, there's three blasters there.
501 00:27:21,173 00:27:24,286 Good job, man. Good job, man.
502 00:27:24,310 00:27:27,255 That was a tough one. Yeah, right, man. That was a tough one. Yeah, right, man.
503 00:27:27,279 00:27:29,891 Y'all ready? We ready for this? Y'all ready? We ready for this?
504 00:27:29,915 00:27:31,915 We're ready! We're ready!
505 00:27:37,323 00:27:40,802 I'm armed. Here we go! I'm armed. Here we go!
506 00:27:40,826 00:27:42,871 3 3
507 00:27:42,895 00:27:44,573 2 2
508 00:27:44,597 00:27:47,931 1... 1...
509 00:27:53,539 00:27:55,739 That hit a lot harder than I thought it would. That hit a lot harder than I thought it would.
510 00:27:58,644 00:28:02,891 I'm so excited to find out if it worked! I'm so excited to find out if it worked!
511 00:28:02,915 00:28:06,828 Wow! Wow!
512 00:28:06,852 00:28:09,520 It cracked! It cracked!
513 00:28:13,693 00:28:16,104 I love it when a plan comes together. I love it when a plan comes together.
514 00:28:16,128 00:28:20,842 That was so much fun. Good job, James. That was so much fun. Good job, James.
515 00:28:20,866 00:28:23,211 This thing's completely cracked. This thing's completely cracked.
516 00:28:23,235 00:28:28,250 It just cracked it perfectly? It just cracked it perfectly?
517 00:28:28,274 00:28:32,220 Hell, yeah. Hell, yeah.
518 00:28:32,244 00:28:38,260 We got a cool new toy is what we got. We got a cool new toy is what we got.
519 00:28:38,284 00:28:40,796 This changes everything, dude. This changes everything, dude.
520 00:28:40,820 00:28:42,164 We don't have to break no more anchors, We don't have to break no more anchors,
521 00:28:42,188 00:28:44,266 No more breaking guide lines. No more breaking guide lines.
522 00:28:44,290 00:28:45,967 Dude, there's nothing that can stop us. Dude, there's nothing that can stop us.
523 00:28:45,991 00:28:48,392 I mean nothing. I mean nothing.
524 00:28:56,736 00:28:59,214 Holy crap! Holy crap!
525 00:28:59,238 00:29:02,050 The boulder split. The boulder split.
526 00:29:02,074 00:29:06,788 The crew works to remove the smaller chunk. The crew works to remove the smaller chunk.
527 00:29:06,812 00:29:10,092 That right there is about a third of the rock. That right there is about a third of the rock.
528 00:29:10,116 00:29:14,096 That's sitting down there, and it's huge. That's sitting down there, and it's huge.
529 00:29:14,120 00:29:15,897 It's a big rock. It's a big rock.
530 00:29:15,921 00:29:18,088 That's less than a third right there. That's less than a third right there.
531 00:29:20,860 00:29:25,373 Do the dredge where it was. Do the dredge where it was.
532 00:29:25,397 00:29:28,510 The gravel beneath the boulder should be. The gravel beneath the boulder should be.
533 00:29:28,534 00:29:30,768 Prime nugget territory. Prime nugget territory.
534 00:29:34,540 00:29:38,286 There we go. There we go.
535 00:29:38,310 00:29:43,725 This water is way too freezing cold. This water is way too freezing cold.
536 00:29:43,749 00:29:45,427 I got to stop. I got to stop.
537 00:29:45,451 00:29:47,028 That's alright, man. That's cool, man. That's alright, man. That's cool, man.
538 00:29:47,052 00:29:50,298 It's late. It's been a long day, man. It's late. It's been a long day, man.
539 00:29:50,322 00:29:53,168 Yeah, I'm good. I'm tired, man. Yeah, I'm good. I'm tired, man.
540 00:29:53,192 00:29:55,470 Did a lot of good work. Did a lot of good work.
541 00:29:55,494 00:29:59,541 After five hours in the water, battling with a new drill. After five hours in the water, battling with a new drill.
542 00:29:59,565 00:30:03,145 And new blasters, James and the crew. And new blasters, James and the crew.
543 00:30:03,169 00:30:05,847 Check out the sluice. Check out the sluice.
544 00:30:05,871 00:30:09,184 Holy holy moly! Holy holy moly!
545 00:30:09,208 00:30:11,987 - Is there nuggets in there? - Look at at all that gold! - Is there nuggets in there? - Look at at all that gold!
546 00:30:12,011 00:30:14,756 My. My.
547 00:30:14,780 00:30:18,426 - Look at that! - Holy. - Look at that! - Holy.
548 00:30:18,450 00:30:21,062 There's ounces, dude! There's ounces, dude!
549 00:30:21,086 00:30:23,098 I just started it! I just started it!
550 00:30:23,122 00:30:26,802 Holy damn, man. Holy damn, man.
551 00:30:26,826 00:30:29,905 I only dredged this much of an area. I only dredged this much of an area.
552 00:30:29,929 00:30:32,774 That's amazing. I did not expect that. That's amazing. I did not expect that.
553 00:30:32,798 00:30:36,611 That's only a third of that rock. That's only a third of that rock.
554 00:30:36,635 00:30:39,548 Gold. Gold. Gold. Gold. Gold. Gold. Gold. Gold.
555 00:30:39,572 00:30:41,383 That is ama... That is ama...
556 00:30:41,407 00:30:44,719 It was a great day. We got to use a new toy, It was a great day. We got to use a new toy,
557 00:30:44,743 00:30:47,556 And we got gold. This is why we're here. And we got gold. This is why we're here.
558 00:30:47,580 00:30:50,659 It was the epitome of why we should be here. It was the epitome of why we should be here.
559 00:30:50,683 00:30:53,662 This is what we've been talking about... pockets of gold. This is what we've been talking about... pockets of gold.
560 00:30:53,686 00:30:56,498 And it was right underneath that boulder. And it was right underneath that boulder.
561 00:30:56,522 00:30:58,967 And you see how much more is in here, right? And you see how much more is in here, right?
562 00:30:58,991 00:31:00,068 I see it, man. I see it, man.
563 00:31:00,092 00:31:03,138 About five ounces of gold in here. About five ounces of gold in here.
564 00:31:03,162 00:31:05,207 We broke this big piece of rock out, We broke this big piece of rock out,
565 00:31:05,231 00:31:08,176 But it's only less than a third. We got a lot more work to do. But it's only less than a third. We got a lot more work to do.
566 00:31:08,200 00:31:10,946 But I love this job. This is an adventure, But I love this job. This is an adventure,
567 00:31:10,970 00:31:13,971 And we're having a damn good time doing it. And we're having a damn good time doing it.
568 00:31:27,319 00:31:29,698 It was a long, rough night last night, It was a long, rough night last night,
569 00:31:29,722 00:31:32,868 I woke up this morning, and my left leg was numb. I woke up this morning, and my left leg was numb.
570 00:31:32,892 00:31:34,870 Wow. That's not good. Wow. That's not good.
571 00:31:34,894 00:31:38,206 At their porcupine base camp, At their porcupine base camp,
572 00:31:38,230 00:31:42,410 Ryan's injury has worsened overnight. Ryan's injury has worsened overnight.
573 00:31:42,434 00:31:43,578 I don't know what to say about it. I don't know what to say about it.
574 00:31:43,602 00:31:45,669 I'm kind of in a rough spot here. I'm kind of in a rough spot here.
575 00:31:48,307 00:31:49,751 Sounds like somebody's pulling in. Sounds like somebody's pulling in.
576 00:31:49,775 00:31:52,120 Yeah, it does. Yeah, it does.
577 00:31:52,144 00:31:54,756 I think that's Paul. I think that's Paul.
578 00:31:54,780 00:31:57,492 What's going on, man? Not too much. What's going on, man? Not too much.
579 00:31:57,516 00:31:58,827 Where you been? Where you been?
580 00:31:58,851 00:32:01,429 I had to go take care of some personal business. I had to go take care of some personal business.
581 00:32:01,453 00:32:06,434 And get that done and get back as soon as I could. And get that done and get back as soon as I could.
582 00:32:06,458 00:32:08,069 Sorry I had to leave you guys, but I had some stuff. Sorry I had to leave you guys, but I had some stuff.
583 00:32:08,093 00:32:09,604 That needed to take care of. That needed to take care of.
584 00:32:09,628 00:32:10,939 Alright. Alright.
585 00:32:10,963 00:32:14,276 So, how's everything been going? So, how's everything been going?
586 00:32:14,300 00:32:16,645 Actually, it's been pretty damn rough. Actually, it's been pretty damn rough.
587 00:32:16,669 00:32:18,880 Ryan and I've been doing double duty. Ryan and I've been doing double duty.
588 00:32:18,904 00:32:20,582 On the diving and everything. On the diving and everything.
589 00:32:20,606 00:32:22,017 They have a little bit of problem. They have a little bit of problem.
590 00:32:22,041 00:32:23,385 With his hip or something. With his hip or something.
591 00:32:23,409 00:32:27,088 I said, "crap. What am I going to do now?" I said, "crap. What am I going to do now?"
592 00:32:27,112 00:32:29,157 We're making pretty good progress. We're making pretty good progress.
593 00:32:29,181 00:32:32,861 I think Ryan and I are kind of wearing down a little bit. I think Ryan and I are kind of wearing down a little bit.
594 00:32:32,885 00:32:35,463 So, y'all get any gold at all? So, y'all get any gold at all?
595 00:32:35,487 00:32:39,834 Just a little. We could use some help out here. Just a little. We could use some help out here.
596 00:32:39,858 00:32:42,971 Said I'm all rested up, so I'm ready to go. Said I'm all rested up, so I'm ready to go.
597 00:32:42,995 00:32:44,739 Let's go ahead and get out there. Let's go ahead and get out there.
598 00:32:44,763 00:32:45,840 Put me in. Alright. Put me in. Alright.
599 00:32:45,864 00:32:47,764 Alright. Let's do it. Alright. Let's do it.
600 00:32:52,237 00:32:57,419 Paul's return means the crew can now get back to diving. Paul's return means the crew can now get back to diving.
601 00:32:57,443 00:33:02,724 He first mined with "Dakota" Fred in the glory hole. He first mined with "Dakota" Fred in the glory hole.
602 00:33:02,748 00:33:06,261 Seven years ago. Seven years ago.
603 00:33:06,285 00:33:11,232 Over time, he's become his most trusted crew member. Over time, he's become his most trusted crew member.
604 00:33:11,256 00:33:12,667 We did things a little bit different. We did things a little bit different.
605 00:33:12,691 00:33:14,469 Than when you was here last. Than when you was here last.
606 00:33:14,493 00:33:16,604 It's looking pretty good. Y'all moved a lot of rocks. It's looking pretty good. Y'all moved a lot of rocks.
607 00:33:16,628 00:33:18,306 That's a lot of rock out of there. That's a lot of rock out of there.
608 00:33:18,330 00:33:21,009 We got a pretty nice sized hole over there. We got a pretty nice sized hole over there.
609 00:33:21,033 00:33:22,978 It's about 10 feet deep or so. It's about 10 feet deep or so.
610 00:33:23,002 00:33:25,780 Not bad. So, about another 10 feet, and we'll hit the bottom. Not bad. So, about another 10 feet, and we'll hit the bottom.
611 00:33:25,804 00:33:28,149 We hope is before that. We hope is before that.
612 00:33:28,173 00:33:30,752 Well, we'll give you a baptism of fire, Well, we'll give you a baptism of fire,
613 00:33:30,776 00:33:32,520 And you're going to go in today. And you're going to go in today.
614 00:33:32,544 00:33:33,955 Perfect. Perfect.
615 00:33:33,979 00:33:35,857 Straight off the airplane and straight into the water. Straight off the airplane and straight into the water.
616 00:33:35,881 00:33:37,292 Damn right. Heck, yeah. Damn right. Heck, yeah.
617 00:33:37,316 00:33:40,061 Let's go. Let's go.
618 00:33:40,085 00:33:43,298 Sometimes when you've been away and kind of hoping. Sometimes when you've been away and kind of hoping.
619 00:33:43,322 00:33:45,300 To kind of ease back into the thing. To kind of ease back into the thing.
620 00:33:45,324 00:33:47,035 Nah, just throw him right in water, Nah, just throw him right in water,
621 00:33:47,059 00:33:52,062 Get him orientated right now... Baptism of fire. Get him orientated right now... Baptism of fire.
622 00:33:54,700 00:33:57,012 Well, Paul, you know we're way behind, buddy. Well, Paul, you know we're way behind, buddy.
623 00:33:57,036 00:33:59,047 We need some gold in that box today. We need some gold in that box today.
624 00:33:59,071 00:34:00,081 I know. I know.
625 00:34:00,105 00:34:01,549 Good luck. Have a good time. Good luck. Have a good time.
626 00:34:01,573 00:34:05,220 Alright. Good luck, Paul. Alright. Good luck, Paul.
627 00:34:05,244 00:34:07,589 A big weight lifted off our shoulders. A big weight lifted off our shoulders.
628 00:34:07,613 00:34:09,758 Now that paul's back down in the water. Now that paul's back down in the water.
629 00:34:09,782 00:34:12,727 We're going to have an increase in material moved, We're going to have an increase in material moved,
630 00:34:12,751 00:34:15,063 And that's exactly what we need to get down at the bottom. And that's exactly what we need to get down at the bottom.
631 00:34:15,087 00:34:16,264 Alright, here we go. Alright, here we go.
632 00:34:16,288 00:34:17,888 Have a good time. Have a good time.
633 00:34:24,063 00:34:26,141 How's your visibility down there, Paul? How's your visibility down there, Paul?
634 00:34:26,165 00:34:29,277 About 3, 4 feet at least. About 3, 4 feet at least.
635 00:34:29,301 00:34:32,347 Hell, yeah. Hell, yeah.
636 00:34:32,371 00:34:35,817 Two months into the shortened season, Two months into the shortened season,
637 00:34:35,841 00:34:39,109 This is paul's first dive. This is paul's first dive.
638 00:34:43,749 00:34:46,327 Alright, go ahead. Yep. Alright, go ahead. Yep.
639 00:34:46,351 00:34:50,921 First, Paul cleans up the exposed bedrock sidewall. First, Paul cleans up the exposed bedrock sidewall.
640 00:34:59,031 00:35:00,475 How's it going down there? How's it going down there?
641 00:35:00,499 00:35:02,343 I'm about ready for the gold blaster. I'm about ready for the gold blaster.
642 00:35:02,367 00:35:04,201 Copy that. Copy that.
643 00:35:08,207 00:35:10,907 Let me get some water going through that thing. Let me get some water going through that thing.
644 00:35:16,748 00:35:18,393 This thing's fun. This thing's fun.
645 00:35:18,417 00:35:21,985 It definitely is. It definitely is.
646 00:35:25,691 00:35:27,411 Muddies up the water down there, doesn't it? Muddies up the water down there, doesn't it?
647 00:35:30,095 00:35:34,442 He uses the gold blaster to punch through the hard pack. He uses the gold blaster to punch through the hard pack.
648 00:35:34,466 00:35:37,200 And push closer to the bedrock below. And push closer to the bedrock below.
649 00:35:39,438 00:35:44,953 I bust right through that hard pack. I bust right through that hard pack.
650 00:35:44,977 00:35:50,558 Maybe we're getting on to something a little different. Maybe we're getting on to something a little different.
651 00:35:50,582 00:35:52,460 When the material changes, the layers change, When the material changes, the layers change,
652 00:35:52,484 00:35:53,661 That's always exciting, That's always exciting,
653 00:35:53,685 00:35:55,652 Because you never know what's in the new stuff. Because you never know what's in the new stuff.
654 00:36:04,696 00:36:08,231 What? Go back. What? Go back.
655 00:36:12,070 00:36:14,415 What do you got? What do you got? What do you got? What do you got?
656 00:36:14,439 00:36:18,019 Look at that! Look at that!
657 00:36:18,043 00:36:21,356 Alright. That's gold. That's the real thing, man. Alright. That's gold. That's the real thing, man.
658 00:36:21,380 00:36:25,093 - Yeah, dude! - Great job, Paul. - Yeah, dude! - Great job, Paul.
659 00:36:25,117 00:36:31,666 After weeks of no gold, five hours in the water, After weeks of no gold, five hours in the water,
660 00:36:31,690 00:36:37,104 Paul has delivered their first golden nugget of the season. Paul has delivered their first golden nugget of the season.
661 00:36:37,128 00:36:39,040 It'll be good for the morale of the crew. It'll be good for the morale of the crew.
662 00:36:39,064 00:36:41,643 It'll be good for my morale. It'll be good for my morale.
663 00:36:41,667 00:36:43,912 That's pretty damn exciting news, That's pretty damn exciting news,
664 00:36:43,936 00:36:46,181 Knowing that we're actually finding gold again now. Knowing that we're actually finding gold again now.
665 00:36:46,205 00:36:49,984 I think that's officially called paul's crack now. I think that's officially called paul's crack now.
666 00:36:50,008 00:36:53,121 It's great to have Paul back, and he absolutely kicked butt. It's great to have Paul back, and he absolutely kicked butt.
667 00:36:53,145 00:36:55,356 We don't need a superhero out here in Paul. We don't need a superhero out here in Paul.
668 00:36:55,380 00:36:57,325 We just need him to come back out here. We just need him to come back out here.
669 00:36:57,349 00:36:58,960 And do what he normally does. And do what he normally does.
670 00:36:58,984 00:37:01,696 And that's what we're all out here for, finding that gold. And that's what we're all out here for, finding that gold.
671 00:37:01,720 00:37:03,364 And today, we found it. And today, we found it.
672 00:37:03,388 00:37:08,369 Alright, man, look at that. That's gold right there. Alright, man, look at that. That's gold right there.
673 00:37:08,393 00:37:11,172 We got some pickers in here, Fred. We got some pickers in here, Fred.
674 00:37:11,196 00:37:13,474 That one right there is the one that I saw. That one right there is the one that I saw.
675 00:37:13,498 00:37:14,576 Down there in that crack. Down there in that crack.
676 00:37:14,600 00:37:15,677 That was in your crack? That was in your crack?
677 00:37:15,701 00:37:17,679 That was in my crack. Alright, man. That was in my crack. Alright, man.
678 00:37:17,703 00:37:19,547 Look at that one right there. Look at that one right there.
679 00:37:19,571 00:37:21,382 - Wow. - Look at that, man. - Wow. - Look at that, man.
680 00:37:21,406 00:37:23,985 That is a sexy piece of gold right there. That is a sexy piece of gold right there.
681 00:37:24,009 00:37:27,121 - Alright, good job, Paul. - Good job, man. - Alright, good job, Paul. - Good job, man.
682 00:37:27,145 00:37:28,656 That was my first dive. That was my first dive.
683 00:37:28,680 00:37:32,227 Couldn't ask for a better day... Good, clear water, full team, Couldn't ask for a better day... Good, clear water, full team,
684 00:37:32,251 00:37:35,430 Everybody working hard, and it paid off. Everybody working hard, and it paid off.
685 00:37:35,454 00:37:38,199 There's nothing better than seeing gold come out of the box. There's nothing better than seeing gold come out of the box.
686 00:37:38,223 00:37:40,868 The crew, now at full strength, The crew, now at full strength,
687 00:37:40,892 00:37:45,173 They are on the gold and back on track. They are on the gold and back on track.
688 00:37:45,197 00:37:49,644 It's been a long, long, long, long summer of no gold. It's been a long, long, long, long summer of no gold.
689 00:37:49,668 00:37:52,380 If we can continue on this trajectory, If we can continue on this trajectory,
690 00:37:52,404 00:37:54,549 We're going to get to that bedrock this season. We're going to get to that bedrock this season.
691 00:37:54,573 00:37:59,053 And not only that, we're about to have a big pay day. And not only that, we're about to have a big pay day.
692 00:37:59,077 00:38:02,357 I'm happy to see it finally showed up. I'm happy to see it finally showed up.
693 00:38:02,381 00:38:03,858 I can't wait to get down there tomorrow. I can't wait to get down there tomorrow.
694 00:38:03,882 00:38:05,326 And get down a little deeper. And get down a little deeper.
695 00:38:05,350 00:38:06,628 Alright, guys. Alright, guys.
696 00:38:06,652 00:38:09,731 Either freddy's folly or freddy's fortune. Either freddy's folly or freddy's fortune.
697 00:38:09,755 00:38:12,567 Until we get down to the bottom, we won't know. Until we get down to the bottom, we won't know.
698 00:38:12,591 00:38:16,493 It's going to be good! It's going to be good!
699 00:38:21,466 00:38:22,644 Up ahead... Up ahead...
700 00:38:22,668 00:38:24,779 You guys ready to pop some rock?! You guys ready to pop some rock?!
701 00:38:24,803 00:38:26,970 We're going to pop the rest of the hippo. We're going to pop the rest of the hippo.
702 00:38:29,141 00:38:33,087 Holy -my. Holy -my.
703 00:38:33,111 00:38:38,114 Are you alright? Are you alright?
704 00:38:49,561 00:38:52,073 In the wilderness, In the wilderness,
705 00:38:52,097 00:38:54,042 Months of living shoulder-to-shoulder. Months of living shoulder-to-shoulder.
706 00:38:54,066 00:38:57,233 With your crew can get to you. With your crew can get to you.
707 00:38:59,304 00:39:02,650 Damn it. You spit all over my man. Damn it. You spit all over my man.
708 00:39:02,674 00:39:05,687 See what I got to deal with? See what I got to deal with?
709 00:39:05,711 00:39:07,388 I pee on that at night, dude. I pee on that at night, dude.
710 00:39:07,412 00:39:09,557 You do what?! You do what?!
711 00:39:09,581 00:39:10,958 It's just a fixture, you know? It's just a fixture, you know?
712 00:39:10,982 00:39:13,461 It's just kind of like garden gnomes, man. It's just kind of like garden gnomes, man.
713 00:39:13,485 00:39:15,185 I piss on those things all the time. I piss on those things all the time.
714 00:39:18,156 00:39:23,259 You're funny man. You're funny man.
715 00:39:35,407 00:39:38,386 You guys ready to pop some rock?! You guys ready to pop some rock?!
716 00:39:38,410 00:39:41,689 At rockfall ravine, dustin's determined. At rockfall ravine, dustin's determined.
717 00:39:41,713 00:39:44,292 To get the crew back on the gold. To get the crew back on the gold.
718 00:39:44,316 00:39:47,462 Whoo! Whoo!
719 00:39:47,486 00:39:51,599 But, first, he has to break up the rest of the hippo boulder. But, first, he has to break up the rest of the hippo boulder.
720 00:39:51,623 00:39:55,103 That they couldn't remove on their last dive. That they couldn't remove on their last dive.
721 00:39:55,127 00:39:57,360 Alright, good to go? Good to go. Alright, good to go? Good to go.
722 00:40:00,799 00:40:03,077 My head is freezing. My head is freezing.
723 00:40:03,101 00:40:08,082 Wow. There's pieces of rock everywhere. Wow. There's pieces of rock everywhere.
724 00:40:08,106 00:40:11,085 Yeah, man, that rock blaster, man, deal. Yeah, man, that rock blaster, man, deal.
725 00:40:11,109 00:40:12,553 It's like rock and roll. It's like rock and roll.
726 00:40:12,577 00:40:15,523 Alright, I think I'm only going to put two in the center. Alright, I think I'm only going to put two in the center.
727 00:40:15,547 00:40:17,058 Of this thing and see if it cracks. Of this thing and see if it cracks.
728 00:40:17,082 00:40:19,861 Good deal, man. We got the drill ready. Good deal, man. We got the drill ready.
729 00:40:19,885 00:40:21,396 Alright, gonna put two holes, no problem. Alright, gonna put two holes, no problem.
730 00:40:21,420 00:40:22,964 I'm coming up for the drill. I'm coming up for the drill.
731 00:40:22,988 00:40:25,121 He's coming up for the drill. He's coming up for the drill.
732 00:40:31,296 00:40:33,341 Let's see what happens, man. Let's see what happens, man.
733 00:40:33,365 00:40:37,211 Alright. Alright.
734 00:40:37,235 00:40:39,380 Gonna do a little bit of pumpkin carving. Gonna do a little bit of pumpkin carving.
735 00:40:39,404 00:40:45,119 On this leftover hippo rock. On this leftover hippo rock.
736 00:40:45,143 00:40:48,289 We just need two holes, man. We just need two holes, man.
737 00:40:48,313 00:40:53,694 That's all we need, two holes. That's all we need, two holes.
738 00:40:53,718 00:40:56,564 Alright, that's one hole. Alright, that's one hole.
739 00:40:56,588 00:40:59,033 They figured out the correct pressure, They figured out the correct pressure,
740 00:40:59,057 00:41:02,837 And the underwater drill's working perfectly. And the underwater drill's working perfectly.
741 00:41:02,861 00:41:04,338 I think that dustin's going to use. I think that dustin's going to use.
742 00:41:04,362 00:41:06,908 Only two blasters on this one. Only two blasters on this one.
743 00:41:06,932 00:41:09,143 You know what? I might be able to get three in this thing. You know what? I might be able to get three in this thing.
744 00:41:09,167 00:41:11,734 Now he's talking about three. Now he's talking about three.
745 00:41:15,407 00:41:18,653 No doubt there's going to be freaking gold underneath. No doubt there's going to be freaking gold underneath.
746 00:41:18,677 00:41:20,354 No doubt! No doubt!
747 00:41:20,378 00:41:22,523 This is our pay day right here. This is our pay day right here.
748 00:41:22,547 00:41:25,626 This is where we collect the fricking gold pot. This is where we collect the fricking gold pot.
749 00:41:25,650 00:41:28,029 Alright. Alright.
750 00:41:28,053 00:41:29,730 That's two. That's two.
751 00:41:29,754 00:41:31,421 I finished one hole. I finished one hole.
752 00:41:35,227 00:41:38,940 Alright, I think I drilled enough. Alright, I think I drilled enough.
753 00:41:38,964 00:41:42,677 Cross my fingers and hope it works. Cross my fingers and hope it works.
754 00:41:42,701 00:41:45,580 Alright, wes gots all your boulder blasters. Alright, wes gots all your boulder blasters.
755 00:41:45,604 00:41:46,881 Ready for you, man. Ready for you, man.
756 00:41:46,905 00:41:48,538 Whenever you're ready. Whenever you're ready.
757 00:41:52,377 00:41:56,290 I can't lift my arm that high. I can't lift my arm that high.
758 00:41:56,314 00:42:01,162 I'm so god dang excited man. I love it. I'm so god dang excited man. I love it.
759 00:42:01,186 00:42:03,798 Dustin carefully places the charges. Dustin carefully places the charges.
760 00:42:03,822 00:42:06,656 In the remaining section of the hippo rock. In the remaining section of the hippo rock.
761 00:42:09,060 00:42:11,138 Dustin's got the three holes drilled, Dustin's got the three holes drilled,
762 00:42:11,162 00:42:12,807 Got our three charges in. Got our three charges in.
763 00:42:12,831 00:42:14,108 We're ready to pop this thing off. We're ready to pop this thing off.
764 00:42:14,132 00:42:15,743 We're going to get everybody out of the water. We're going to get everybody out of the water.
765 00:42:15,767 00:42:20,147 We're going to pop the rest of the hippo. We're going to pop the rest of the hippo.
766 00:42:20,171 00:42:22,416 Yeah, all three are plugged in. Yeah, all three are plugged in.
767 00:42:22,440 00:42:24,785 I didn't get them exactly perfectly up-and-down, I didn't get them exactly perfectly up-and-down,
768 00:42:24,809 00:42:26,754 So hopefully they won't shoot out and kill us all. So hopefully they won't shoot out and kill us all.
769 00:42:26,778 00:42:28,890 Nah, it's not gonna shoot out. Nah, it's not gonna shoot out.
770 00:42:28,914 00:42:31,626 What a good way to freaking get hurt, though. What a good way to freaking get hurt, though.
771 00:42:31,650 00:42:34,529 Y'all good there? Alright, let's do this. Y'all good there? Alright, let's do this.
772 00:42:34,553 00:42:38,733 Ready?! Ready?!
773 00:42:38,757 00:42:40,134 I'm armed. I'm armed.
774 00:42:40,158 00:42:45,940 Ready?! Ready! Ready?! Ready!
775 00:42:45,964 00:42:47,642 3 3
776 00:42:47,666 00:42:48,943 2 2
777 00:42:48,967 00:42:50,433 1... 1...
778 00:42:59,244 00:43:03,124 Nothing but gold down below. I guarantee it, man. Nothing but gold down below. I guarantee it, man.
779 00:43:03,148 00:43:06,026 Wes, good job, brother. Wes, good job, brother.
780 00:43:06,050 00:43:09,931 The last of the hippo cracked, The last of the hippo cracked,
781 00:43:09,955 00:43:13,768 Dustin dives to see what it has uncovered. Dustin dives to see what it has uncovered.
782 00:43:13,792 00:43:16,270 Alright. Alright.
783 00:43:16,294 00:43:20,863 It's nasty. It's in three pieces now. It's nasty. It's in three pieces now.
784 00:43:23,168 00:43:28,871 Alright, got a bunch of broken-ass rock down here. Alright, got a bunch of broken-ass rock down here.
785 00:43:37,082 00:43:39,026 Going up. Going up.
786 00:43:39,050 00:43:43,631 Okay. He's freaking turned up. Okay. He's freaking turned up.
787 00:43:43,655 00:43:47,068 He's showing off. He's showing off.
788 00:43:47,092 00:43:52,028 That's pretty cool, man. That's funny. That's pretty cool, man. That's funny.
789 00:44:00,171 00:44:03,017 Get the out of here. Get the out of here.
790 00:44:03,041 00:44:05,386 Nuggets. Nuggets! Nuggets. Nuggets!
791 00:44:05,410 00:44:07,922 You got a nugget already? You got a nugget already?
792 00:44:07,946 00:44:10,024 Yeah, I found one. Hell, yeah. Yeah, I found one. Hell, yeah.
793 00:44:10,048 00:44:11,726 There it is, gentlemen. There it is, gentlemen.
794 00:44:11,750 00:44:14,295 We got to get underneath the rocks. We got to get underneath the rocks.
795 00:44:14,319 00:44:17,765 Yeah! Yeah!
796 00:44:17,789 00:44:18,966 Dustin popped up a nugget out. Dustin popped up a nugget out.
797 00:44:18,990 00:44:21,135 From underneath the rock he just broke. From underneath the rock he just broke.
798 00:44:21,159 00:44:24,961 My. My.
799 00:44:27,999 00:44:31,712 Are you alright? Are you alright?
800 00:44:31,736 00:44:34,348 Did he lose his mind? Did he lose his mind?
801 00:44:34,372 00:44:36,606 Are you gonna bring it up or what? Are you gonna bring it up or what?
802 00:44:38,877 00:44:40,721 Holy crap! Holy crap!
803 00:44:40,745 00:44:42,857 Holy man! Holy man!
804 00:44:42,881 00:44:45,593 We knew it was going to be down there underneath that rock. We knew it was going to be down there underneath that rock.
805 00:44:45,617 00:44:47,428 It's paid off. It's paid off.
806 00:44:47,452 00:44:51,198 My gosh! Look at that, wes! My gosh! Look at that, wes!
807 00:44:51,222 00:44:53,334 Where there's going to be so much gold down there, dude. Where there's going to be so much gold down there, dude.
808 00:44:53,358 00:44:54,735 That's the pocket! That's the pocket!
809 00:44:54,759 00:44:56,837 That's the pocket that you was talking about! That's the pocket that you was talking about!
810 00:44:56,861 00:45:00,041 After four seasons trying and struggling, After four seasons trying and struggling,
811 00:45:00,065 00:45:03,744 Their new underwater blast system Their new underwater blast system
812 00:45:03,768 00:45:07,148 I just watched a whole pocketful go up the dredge. I just watched a whole pocketful go up the dredge.
813 00:45:07,172 00:45:09,316 Has allowed Dustin and his crew. Has allowed Dustin and his crew.
814 00:45:09,340 00:45:11,285 To get to the piles of gold. To get to the piles of gold.
815 00:45:11,309 00:45:15,723 The old-timers could never reach. The old-timers could never reach.
816 00:45:15,747 00:45:17,525 We hit the jackpot. We hit the jackpot.
817 00:45:17,549 00:45:19,527 Alright, should I come up or what? Alright, should I come up or what?
818 00:45:19,551 00:45:21,729 Yeah, I think we should leave for Carlos. Yeah, I think we should leave for Carlos.
819 00:45:21,753 00:45:24,087 Yeah, man! Save some for me! Yeah, man! Save some for me!
820 00:45:32,497 00:45:34,942 Can you believe that?! Can you believe that?!
821 00:45:34,966 00:45:38,379 Great freaking dive, dude. Great freaking dive, dude.
822 00:45:38,403 00:45:40,815 There will be a lot of gold in that box. There will be a lot of gold in that box.
823 00:45:40,839 00:45:43,217 I guarantee there's a bunch of gold in there. I guarantee there's a bunch of gold in there.
824 00:45:43,241 00:45:44,985 I guarantee you, man. I guarantee you, man.
825 00:45:45,009 00:45:49,078 Last hour, all I could see was gold. Last hour, all I could see was gold.
826 00:45:52,951 00:45:57,164 There's ounces in here, ounces of gold. There's ounces in here, ounces of gold.
827 00:45:57,188 00:45:59,734 - So much gold! - Like, big pieces. - So much gold! - Like, big pieces.
828 00:45:59,758 00:46:01,102 It's honestly the most gold It's honestly the most gold
829 00:46:01,126 00:46:02,970 I've ever seen in our sluice since we've been dredging. I've ever seen in our sluice since we've been dredging.
830 00:46:02,994 00:46:05,072 Holy! Holy!
831 00:46:05,096 00:46:07,508 How awesome is that? How awesome is that?
832 00:46:07,532 00:46:09,877 I just was in awe. I just was in awe.
833 00:46:09,901 00:46:12,113 I couldn't believe it just kept coming. I couldn't believe it just kept coming.
834 00:46:12,137 00:46:13,581 - Whoo! - Yeah! - Whoo! - Yeah!
835 00:46:13,605 00:46:17,151 - It's literally everywhere. - Yeah, it's just everywhere. - It's literally everywhere. - Yeah, it's just everywhere.
836 00:46:17,175 00:46:20,354 The new tools are a game changer. The new tools are a game changer.
837 00:46:20,378 00:46:23,257 No boulder, no matter how big, No boulder, no matter how big,
838 00:46:23,281 00:46:28,462 Can stop them on their path to gold. Can stop them on their path to gold.
839 00:46:28,486 00:46:32,166 I've got lots and lots of years. I've got lots and lots of years.
840 00:46:32,190 00:46:35,169 Under this water right now, Under this water right now,
841 00:46:35,193 00:46:41,442 And today, possibly, was the very best time. And today, possibly, was the very best time.
842 00:46:41,466 00:46:44,612 For over an hour, it was gold constantly. For over an hour, it was gold constantly.
843 00:46:44,636 00:46:48,282 It was like Christmas forever is what it felt like. It was like Christmas forever is what it felt like.
844 00:46:48,306 00:46:51,018 Time slowed down. Time slowed down.
845 00:46:51,042 00:46:52,887 I enjoyed every second of it. I enjoyed every second of it.
846 00:46:52,911 00:46:55,523 I finally did this. I finally did this.
847 00:46:55,547 00:46:57,291 I'm doing this right. I'm doing this right.
848 00:46:57,315 00:47:03,898 Today was the most fun I've ever had in the water ever. Today was the most fun I've ever had in the water ever.
849 00:47:03,922 00:47:05,299 It didn't feel like a dive anymore. It didn't feel like a dive anymore.
850 00:47:05,323 00:47:08,869 It felt like an experience. It felt like an experience.
851 00:47:08,893 00:47:11,038 I laughed like a maniac, I laughed like a maniac,
852 00:47:11,062 00:47:13,440 And I'm gonna ride this out because I love it. And I'm gonna ride this out because I love it.
853 00:47:13,464 00:47:14,642 I don't know how long it will last, I don't know how long it will last,
854 00:47:14,666 00:47:19,535 But I'll remember today for the rest of my life. But I'll remember today for the rest of my life.
855 00:47:25,143 00:47:29,245 The rest of my life. The rest of my life.
856 00:47:33,618 00:47:36,897 On the next "gold rush: White water"... On the next "gold rush: White water"...
857 00:47:36,921 00:47:40,201 - Look at all that gold. - Holy crap. - Look at all that gold. - Holy crap.
858 00:47:40,225 00:47:42,303 It's good to be on the winning team. It's good to be on the winning team.
859 00:47:42,327 00:47:44,538 We got to clear that rock. We got to clear that rock.
860 00:47:44,562 00:47:47,074 That rock falls on somebody, it just plants you down there. That rock falls on somebody, it just plants you down there.
861 00:47:47,098 00:47:48,509 There's no way to get you out. There's no way to get you out.
862 00:47:48,533 00:47:52,112 There's a lot of tension on that rock. There's a lot of tension on that rock.
863 00:47:52,136 00:47:54,915 We are here to save the day! We are here to save the day!
864 00:47:54,939 00:47:57,818 Let me get the story right. This is where I was born. Let me get the story right. This is where I was born.
865 00:47:57,842 00:47:59,220 Now we're gonna have some fun. Now we're gonna have some fun.
866 00:47:59,244 00:48:01,377 3... 2... 1... 3... 2... 1...