Episode guide
Gold Rush: Season 8
20 episodes · first aired Oct 13, 2017
Season 8 premiered on October 13, 2017. The season finds the Hoffman and Schnabel crews wagering 100 ounces of gold to the company that mines the most gold, with both vying for a 5,000-ounce season goal. Meanwhile, Tony Beets is disassembling, transporting, and reassembling another vintage dredge, resurrecting a method of placer mining that has not been in common use in Dawson City for half a century.
- 1 Wagers and Wars Oct 13, 2017 · 1h 24m Parker and Todd go head to head as they lay down the exact same gold-weight goal for their season, whilst Tony Beets fires up his second ancient dredge.
- 2 Blizzards and Bullets Oct 20, 2017 · 42m A rogue gunman fires shots at the Hoffman crew; frozen ground destroys Parker Schnabel's dozers; Tony Beets starts to tear apart his 500 ton dredge.
- 3 The Viking vs. the Mechanic Oct 27, 2017 · 41m Todd interferes with son Hunter's wash-plant, pushing their relationship to a breaking point. Parker battles to maneuver a 150 foot super conveyor and Tony desperately needs dredge #1 to…
- 4 The Curse of the Fairplay Mountains Nov 3, 2017 · 41m When Todd Hoffman's water supply gets ruled illegal, Freddy comes up with a plan to save the day. Tony undertakes a $600,000 upgrade of Dredge 1.
- 5 Son Dethrones Father Nov 10, 2017 · 41m While Parker Schnabel fights rising floodwaters to save his cut, Hunter Hoffman makes a bold decision shut down his operation and his father's.
- 6 Colorado Strikes Back Nov 17, 2017 · 41m Todd shuts down his operations to support Freddy Dodge as he pleads with the county commissioners to allow him to mine his claim; Kevin has bad news.
- 7 Inferno Nov 24, 2017 · 41m A massive forest fire tears through the Klondike toward Parker's claim, threatening to end his season; Tony desperately needs his barge to run.
- 8 The Mighty Uppercut Dec 1, 2017 · 41m Todd Hoffman suspects sabotage when the crew is hit by a water crisis; Parker Schnabel battles to move his monster wash-plant, "Sluicifer;" Tony Beets orders Monica to fire up her…
- 9 Gold Bars and Hail Marys Dec 8, 2017 · 41m In Colorado, Todd's only hope for the season rests on a new claim, 'the jewellery box' - but has it already been mined out? And, Freddy drops a bombshell.
- 10 The Devil's Finger Dec 15, 2017 · 41m Parker Schnabel is halfway through the season, but nowhere near halfway his goal. Plus, Tony Beets is ready to barge the bucket line down the Yukon River.
- 11 The Holy Grail Dec 22, 2017 · 41m Todd discovers a historic mine site that could turn his season around; Tony mounts a massive operation to replace a 24-ton bucket line; Parker's parents arrive for his birthday bearing…
- 12 Eclipsed Jan 5, 2018 · 1h 22m Todd's Colorado mine lies in the path of a rare solar eclipse, but he faces trouble with less than 800 ounces this season; Rick has bad news for Parker.
- 13 Lost Gold Jan 12, 2018 · 41m Hunter Hoffman makes a rookie mistake that causes dysfunction in the team. Tony Beets has to improvise to tear down his second dredge. Parker Schnabel risks damaging his washplant as he…
- 14 The Father, The Son & The Holy Roller Jan 19, 2018 · 41m Parker Schnabel's opens a brand-new cut, but his crew gets stuck in the mud. Todd tries to get Hunter back on the team to assemble a new wash-plant and Tony's stuck up the creek without a…
- 15 Broken Jan 26, 2018 · 41m Parker Schnabel moves a massive wash plant on his own. Todd Hoffman races to set up his new trommel and faces a medical emergency, while Tony Beets' daughter makes a $200,000 mistake.
- 16 Of Monsters and Men Feb 2, 2018 · 41m Parker threatens to shut down Rick's Indian River operation after the production dives. Disaster strikes the Beets crew while Kevin is gone visiting his girlfriend. Todd's crew scours the…
- 17 Planes, Cranes, and Virgin Claims Feb 16, 2018 · 41m Parker suspects Tony of sabotage on his new ground and confronts him. Todd's new washplant hits the noise limits for local regulations and they must find a bush fix to solve the problem…
- 18 King Kong Feb 23, 2018 · 41m Parker buys his first Klondike claim, but gets an unpleasant surprise when he test pans it. Todd uses chemical ingenuity to break a monster boulder apart that stands in his way to gold…
- 19 Independence Day Mar 2, 2018 · 41m Tony's dredge teardown hits a wall when they attempt to remove the heaviest piece. Hunter Hoffman demands a change of mine site if they're going to have a future. Parker makes a bid for…
- 20 The Spoils of War Mar 9, 2018 · 1h 2m Judgement day on Parker and Todd's 100-ounce bet; while Parker chases a record-breaking total, Todd desperately tries to keep his crew from falling apart. Tony struggles to get his dredge…