Gold Rush - Alaska, Season 1

Watch as Todd, his father Jack and four other unemployed greenhorns leave their homes in search for a better life. While leasing a gold claim in Alaska, Todd and company must ward off bears, build homes for their families, and keep the operation running as they take fate into their own hands with a make or break venture that will change their lives forever.

10 Episodes

No Guts, No Glory

Season 1 - Episode 1

Six recession-hit patriots from Oregon stake everything on mining and head north to Alaska to dig for gold and save themselves from financia...

Gold, Guns, and Bears

Season 1 - Episode 2

The stakes get higher at the Porcupine Creek prospect as reality sets in about just how little time they have to get to their gold. The mine...

Running Dirt

Season 1 - Episode 3

The crew races to set up the mining plant and start running dirt. When the families arrive from Oregon and question the lack of gold — and m...

The Ultimate Price

Season 1 - Episode 4

The team attempts to finally run potential pay dirt through the wash plant. But a visit from the Department of Fish and Game reveals a viola...

The Pain Barrier

Season 1 - Episode 5

The miners continue to run dirt but an equipment malfunction brings the operation to a halt. Meanwhile, James Harness collapses and Jimmy Do...

Gold Fever

Season 1 - Episode 6

The miners' futures are on the line at Porcupine Creek. After 80 days, the miners are behind schedule, and the Hoffmans have run out of mone...

Going For Broke

Season 1 - Episode 7

With winter weather closing in, a gold recovery expert comes to help the rookies. Todd discovers a major design flaw in the equipment and is...

Bad Blood

Season 1 - Episode 8

The crew remains in deep financial hole. Veteran miner "Dakota" Fred thinks he can turn things around and he cranks up production faster tha...

Bedrock or Bust

Season 1 - Episode 9

Desperate to get to bedrock and large quantities of gold, Todd and Jack throw caution to the wind and dig deeper than ever before. With the ...

Never Say Die

Season 1 - Episode 10

With the arctic winter looming, the crew races against the clock. Rain and thawing snow flood the mine and Jack puts his life on the line as...