Episode guide
Gold Rush: Alaska, Season 1
10 episodes · first aired Dec 3, 2010
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.
- 1 No Guts, No Glory Dec 3, 2010 · 44m Six recession-hit patriots from Oregon stake everything on mining and head north to Alaska to dig for gold and save themselves from financial ruin. The team of greenhorns beg, borrow and…
- 2 Gold, Guns, and Bears Dec 10, 2010 · 44m 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 miners start to rebuild the mining ghost town but…
- 3 Running Dirt Dec 17, 2010 · 44m 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 master mechanic Harness becomes dangerously ill…
- 4 The Ultimate Price Jan 7, 2011 · 44m 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 violation, jeopardizing their vital water supply to…
- 5 The Pain Barrier Jan 14, 2011 · 44m The miners continue to run dirt but an equipment malfunction brings the operation to a halt. Meanwhile, James Harness collapses and Jimmy Dorsey drives a wedge between himself and the crew…
- 6 Gold Fever Jan 21, 2011 · 44m 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 money and deliver the crew an ultimatum: find…
- 7 Going For Broke Jan 28, 2011 · 44m 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 forced to make huge modifications. With the…
- 8 Bad Blood Feb 4, 2011 · 44m The crew remains in deep financial hole. Veteran miner "Dakota" Fred thinks he can turn things around and he cranks up production faster than ever before. But when things start falling…
- 9 Bedrock or Bust Feb 11, 2011 · 44m 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 brutal Alaskan winter threatening, they battle…
- 10 Never Say Die Feb 18, 2011 · 44m 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 the glory hole caves in around the massive…