Gold Rush
Gold Rush: Season 6

Air Date

October 16, 2015

Episodes

24 episodes

Gold Rush

Season 6

Overview

As a new mining season begins the crews push to find the most gold yet. This season it’s all hands on deck as dredging for gold becomes a family affair. Todd Hoffman will have three generations of men working on the claim. Parker Schnabel finds out that one season of gold mining has nothing to do with the next. While Tony Beets has to get a 75 year old machine to actually produce gold.

Episodes

Blood, Sweat and Gold

1. Blood, Sweat and Gold

5.0
October 16, 2015
88 min

As a new mining season begins, Parker gets off to a disastrous start when he loses key crew and Tony orders him off his claim. Todd sets a massive goal for the season and Tony reveals big plans to expand his operation.

Gold Ship

2. Gold Ship

October 23, 2015
44 min

A major issue brings Tony's dredge operation to a halt; Grandpa John is rushed to the hospital.

Moving the Monster

3. Moving the Monster

5.0
October 30, 2015
41 min

Todd encounters big issues as he attempts to move his 50 ton washplant. Tony's dredge finally starts producing gold. Parker piles on the pressure and it proves to be too much for one of his young crew members.

Grandpa's Golden Advice

4. Grandpa's Golden Advice

November 6, 2015
41 min

Todd's attempt to deal with a mountain of tailings pits him against his son Hunter. Tony's dredge takes a hit as he puts a rookie winchman in the hot seat. Parker seeks advice from his Grandpa as he struggles to save his season.

Jack's Gold Shack

5. Jack's Gold Shack

November 13, 2015
41 min

As Parker's frustration boils over, he must look at his own attitude; at Eureka Creek, Tony Beets gets hands-on with his creaking 1938 gold dredge.

Treasure Island

6. Treasure Island

November 20, 2015
41 min

Parker and his foreman Rick take a chance on a new cut. Todd searches for a fix so he can stop losing gold out of the sluicebox. Tony's crew hits a huge snag with the dredge.

Eldorado Dream

7. Eldorado Dream

November 27, 2015
41 min

Jack gets to chase his dream at ElDorado, the richest documented creek in North America. Parker's crew pushes hard in attempt to have Treasure Island live up to its name. Tony discovers his dredge is pouring gold out of its sluices.

Mammoth Channel

8. Mammoth Channel

December 4, 2015
41 min

The Hoffman crew uncovers a unique potential sign of good gold. Parker refuses to give up on Treasure Island and a fight between Tony and his crew spells the end for some of his crew.

Mammoth Gold

9. Mammoth Gold

December 11, 2015
41 min

Todd's crew unearths evidence of a massive prehistoric creature that may or may not lead to big gold. Tony is forced to rebuild his washplant and Parker opens the biggest cut of his life in an attempt to get more gold than his rival Todd.

Parker's 21st Birthday

10. Parker's 21st Birthday

December 18, 2015
41 min

It's Parker's 21st birthday and Rick has an awesome surprise waiting for him aboard a party barge. Tony seeks for a new investment.

Captain Monica

11. Captain Monica

January 1, 2016
41 min

Monica covers Tony's dredging operation. Elsewhere, Parker attempts a large haul.

Crew War

12. Crew War

January 8, 2016
41 min

Parker's new mechanic sparks a mutiny; a drought shuts down Todd's operation; and Tony faces a major issue that could put him out of business.

Goldzilla Gold

13. Goldzilla Gold

January 15, 2016
41 min

Hoffman deals with a feud between his day and night staff. Elsewhere, Tony and Gene have a disagreement about operations while Parker's wash plant is producing pay.

Million Dollar Mountain

14. Million Dollar Mountain

January 22, 2016
41 min

Tony makes a big purchase. Parker and Todd wager on who will get the most gold, leading to big changes on the claims.

Dead Even

15. Dead Even

January 29, 2016
41 min

Parker pays his royalties for his 3000 ounce gold goal in advance. The dredge is stuck in his own tailings. Todd recovers his weekly loss by opening the roulette cut.

Golden Bombshell

16. Golden Bombshell

2.2
February 5, 2016
41 min

Parker is convinced to re-open his Fantasyland cut. The power on Tony's 75-year-old dredge is upped to speed up production. Todd's Roulette cut provides both rewards and problems.

Klondike Legend

17. Klondike Legend

February 12, 2016
41 min

Tony Beets travels back to his roots in the Netherlands where he reveals details about his transformation from a farm boy to a Klondike mining legend. Cameras also follow him in his offseason home in the desert.

Oregon Gold

18. Oregon Gold

February 19, 2016
41 min

Hoffman's looking for new mining ground in Oregon. Beets tries to find better ground for his dredge. Parker moves his washplant to other side of cut.

Frozen Pay

19. Frozen Pay

February 26, 2016
41 min

Parker must divert a creek and mine; Tony breaks his dredge buckets; Todd doubles down with a second monster washplant.

King of the Klondike

20. King of the Klondike

March 4, 2016
41 min

As winter closes in, the race for gold intensifies; Todd runs two washplants; Tony tries to get his dredge out of the water before it freezes; Grandpa John checks in on Parker.

Gold Hard Truth

21. Gold Hard Truth

March 11, 2016
41 min

Season 2015 review and season 2016 preview.

Remembering John Schnabel

22. Remembering John Schnabel

March 25, 2016
41 min

Honoring the life and legacy of Grandpa John Schnabel.

23. No Holds Barred

April 1, 2016
41 min
Parker Comes of Age

24. Parker Comes of Age

April 1, 2016
41 min

A special episode that aired right after episode 9, it covers Parker's gold mining milestones.