Season 16

01 Records Will Be Broken Episode 17th November 2025 Parker launches a cutthroat plan for a 10,000-ounce season -- and he poaches a rival's crew member. Tony cashes in early with a big score. Rick scrambles to find new ground. 02 Eager Beavers Episode 214th November 2025 Tony battles a big beaver to get at the gold. Parker poaches more crew, doubling gold production. Rick tries to strike a deal for a new claim. 03 Rick's Bold Call Episode 321st November 2025 Rick balks at the terms for his new claim and makes a bold move. Parker's foreman, Tyson, battles a flooded cut and a batch of new recruits. Tony explodes on a batch of rookies flipping over trucks. 04 Buzz in the Hills Episode 428th November 2025 Parker pushes Mitch to deliver Sulphur Creek gold and records a big score. Buzz lands on an unlikely claim. Tony's pressure tests a new foreman. 05 Pick Me Someone to Fire Episode 55th December 2025 Parker tasks Tyson with finding the weakest link in the crew. Tony approaches Parker to make a deal and raids his son Mike's operation. Rick fires up on Lightning Creek for the first time. 06 The Weasel Episode 612th December 2025 Tony hunts down an insubordinate crew member. Rick gets his first gold from Lightning Creek. Kevin's parents pressure him to get his new Pyramid Cut running. 07 Surprise Fortunes Episode 719th December 2025 While searching for better ground on Lightning Creek, Rick is rocked by surprising news. Parker gets greedy and expands his Sulphur claim. Mike pivots on Paradise Hill in an effort to impress Tony. 08 Parker Comes Calling Episode 82nd January 2026 Kevin is sent reeling when Parker shows up demanding the money he's owed; Parker discovers he's losing gold from a wash plant on Dominion Creek; Tony's son Mike puts new recruits through boot camp on Paradise Hill. 09 Playing With Fire Episode 99th January 2026 Forest fires threaten to shut down Parker's Sulphur Creek claim before he can get all the gold out. Rick decides whether to move back to Duncan Creek. Tony loses nearly $750,000 in gold fighting a wash plant issue. 10 New Levels of Chaos Episode 1016th January 2026 Parker unleashes chaos as the team tries to get four wash plants running. Tony splurges on a new wash plant to get more gold. Kevin tries to broker a deal with his dad. Rick fires up at Vegas Valley. 11 Cleaning Up in Vegas Episode 1123rd January 2026 Rick plows through Vegas Valley paydirt and makes a big score, but an obstacle threatens to stall him. Parker's four-plant blitz stumbles. To keep his hot streak going, Tony pilfers more gear from his son Mike. 12 On Shaky Ground Episode 1230th January 2026 Parker drops the hammer as he tries to stop his gold slide. Rick makes a discovery that could end his Vegas Valley dreams. Kevin hires a new free agent and makes a big score at his new Sphinx Cut. 13 Valhalla or Bust Episode 1313th February 2026 Rick makes a shocking $1M call to open a new cut. Parker tasks Brennan with delivering more gold on Indian River. Tony re-engineers Paradise Hill's water system to get sluicing. 14 The Defectors Episode 1420th February 2026 Tony's crew defects to Parker's, leaving him to rely on less experienced operators. Parker's new hires create animosity as the team opens a new cut. 15 Trommel Around and Find Out Episode 1527th February 2026 Tony blows up at Mike to get the trommel running. Two of Rick's crew face off while trying to dig out Valhalla. Kevin leans on Buzz to get more gold. 16 The Silence of the Sluice Episode 166th March 2026 Parker does the unthinkable to get all of the Golden Mile's paydirt. Rick's mechanic Ryan considers leaving. Mike Beets finally fires up the trommel on the hill. 17 Rick's Mess Episode 1713th March 2026 Rick's shaken by his find at the bottom of Valhalla. Tony bears down on his 6,500-ounce goal. Parker taps Brennan for a big job at the Golden Mile. 18 Golden Goose, Wounded Moose Episode 1827th March 2026 Tony spends millions on a new piece of ground for Mike. Parker buys a Golden Goose to turn the season around. Kevin struggles with a recent hire. 19 Dig Deep or Cash Out Episode 193rd April 2026 Rick returns to Vegas and gets a proposition from Parker. Tony hunts for missed gold in the Hester Cut. Parker's crew loses a truck at the worst time 20 Musical Washplants Episode 2010th April 2026 Parker brings Sluicifer out of retirement for a big week. Rick prays that Vegas Valley still pays out big. Kevin staffs up for the final push. 21 1,000-Ounce Week Episode 2117th April 2026 Tony guns for over 1,000 ounces in one week. Parker buys a new toy to open even more ground. Rick's crew burns through pay following a hot streak. 22 The Gold Ceiling Episode 2224th April 2026 Parker and Tony both try to bust through the 10,000-ounce barrier. Rick tries to get the Last Chance cut open before he runs out of Vegas Valley pay dirt. 23 Klondike Shoot-Out Episode 231st May 2026 Parker Battles Tony in an intense showdown for the year's top gold haul. Rick grinds at Lightning Creek and expands his operation to save his season.