Dustin's return inspires a final push to get a life-changing pile of gold from McKinley Creek before winter freezes them out; Kayla calls one last Hail Mary play to reach House Rock bedrock payday.

A rare opportunity to purchase gold-rich ground means Dustin must leave the claim at the worst possible time in the season; Fred returns to guide the crews left behind as violent floods rage through their dive sites.

After his biggest single day gold haul ever, Dustin and his crew double down on a new site, a treacherous plunge pool called the Dog Leg; upcreek, winter's frozen grip tightens as Kayla and her crew battle to reach their bedrock payday.

Dustin is close to bedrock gold at the Chute, but pressure gets to a crewmember; Kayla battles the mammoth dive site at House Rock but attempts to keep the site safe backfire.

Just inches from bedrock and a potential life-changing payday at the Chute, Dustin Hurt and his crew are forced to dive in the most dangerous conditions they've ever faced.

With just a month left of the season, both crews are closing in on gold; a life-threatening accident at Dustin's site forces his crew out of the water.

Kayla's two dredge operation is on track to hit paydirt, but Dustin is forced to jeopardize her success for the greater good of Dustin's expanding empire.

Dustin Hurt makes a shocking and controversial decision; Kayla makes a desperate plea to double her chances at uncovering a life-changing pile of gold.

Gold miners Fred and his son Dustin are determined to make a fortune no matter the risk; but to find the big gold payout, they'll put their lives on the line by diving deep beneath the waters of one of Alaska's wildest creeks.

In a bid to rescue his season, Dustin plans a daring double dive to get gold; Kayla's crew struggles to adapt after losing a crew member.

Fred celebrates his 78th birthday the only way he knows how -- diving for gold; a deadly widow maker threatens to end it all; Kayla's crew is on a hot streak, but their luck runs out as tensions between crew members reach a boiling point.

Fred opens the door to a new site that he and Dustin have dreamed about for over a decade; after a bust-up with Fred, Kayla makes a discovery that will change the course of their entire season.

Dustin makes a surprise announcement that divides the crew; Fred returns to McKinley Creek with a lead on virgin ground, rumored to be the home to a fortune in gold.

Dustin puts his money and reputation on the line, doubling down on two claims for the chance at a life-changing payday; doubling the size of his operation means bringing in fresh blood that quickly learns the dangers of mining the raging white water.

Dustin Hurt takes the biggest gamble of his life; Fred Hurt drops a bombshell on Dustin that will change their future forever.

Under extreme pressure to get his first gold of the season, Dustin pushes both crews to their limits at one of the world's most dangerous mine sites and before they can prove themselves, mother nature shakes things up.

For over a decade, a father and son have worked side by side on the hunt for gold; from Porcupine Creek to the raging water in the Chilkat mountains, their journey has been far from smooth sailing.