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s09e12 · 2025-07-19
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Gold Rush: White Water
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Gold miners Dakota Fred and his son Dustin are back - returning to McKinley Creek Alaska, determined to make a fortune no matter the risk. But to find the big gold payout, they'll put their lives on the line by diving deep beneath the raging waters of one of Alaska's wildest creeks.
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12 this season · 117 totals08e01 A Tragic Beginning 2024-03-09 01:00
A Tragic Beginning
A heartbreaking revelation sends shockwaves through the crew as they tackle their toughest dive site yet in search of millions in gold.
s08e02 Gold Out of the Gate 2024-03-09 02:04
Gold Out of the Gate
Reeling from tragic news, Dustin and the miners fight to get a diver in the water earlier than ever before, and their determination is rewarded.
s08e03 Trench Warfare 2024-03-16 00:00
Trench Warfare
On the gold and desperate for more, Dustin Hurt and his intrepid band of brothers engage in trench warfare as they chase the pay streak up Nugget Creek. But one wrong move has the miners on the retreat.
s08e04 A Dying Wish 2024-03-23 00:00
A Dying Wish
Dustin departs Nugget Creek when he's needed most to attend Dakota Fred's 80th birthday celebration. With Dustin away, the miners turn to questionable tactics to dig them out of a deep hole.
s08e05 Fred Hurt Forever 2024-03-30 00:00
Fred Hurt Forever
Devastating news about legendary miner 'Dakota' Fred Hurt strikes Nugget Creek, sending shockwaves through the mine site. Dustin is forced to dig deep and push on in honor of his father.
s08e06 Fred's Golden Gift 2024-04-06 00:00
Fred's Golden Gift
The loss of legendary gold miner 'Dakota' Fred Hurt has the miners reeling. But their determination as they push on to honor Fred's legacy pays off with a record-breaking discovery.
s08e07 Unfinished Business 2024-04-13 00:00
Unfinished Business
After a record find, Dustin knows many more of those six-ounce nuggets are within reach, leading him into a rematch with the deadly site that defeated him last season. To reach those life-changing nuggets means tackling their biggest engineering feat yet.
s08e08 'Welcome to My Nightmare' 2024-04-20 00:00
'Welcome to My Nightmare'
An airboat accident could end this record-breaking season, and severe weather could make matters worse.
s08e09 $70,000 Nugget 2024-04-27 00:00
$70,000 Nugget
With winter closing in and bedrock still far out of reach, the miners turn to the late Fred Hurt for help solving the problem. A major dredge malfunction shuts the operation down.
s08e10 Dustin's White Whale 2024-05-04 00:00
Dustin's White Whale
A mysterious white boulder dubbed 'Moby' could be the gateway to more monster nuggets, but Mother Nature throws Dustin a sucker punch -- she won't give up her gold without a fight.
s08e11 Get Rich or Die Trying 2024-05-11 00:00
Get Rich or Die Trying
Feeling the squeeze of winter's grip tightening around them, desperation pushes the miners a step too far in their search for millions in gold.
s08e12 Dancing With Death 2024-05-18 00:00
Dancing With Death
Mother Nature serves Dustin an eviction notice. With a season-ending blizzard in the forecast, the miners must push past their limits to add to their record gold haul by dredging every last ounce from the freezing depths of Nugget Creek.