1 00:00:03,304 --> 00:00:06,305 Narrator: On the all-new season of "gold rush"... 2 00:00:06,307 --> 00:00:07,740 Don't stop for nobody. 3 00:00:07,742 --> 00:00:10,242 ...A world-wide crisis... 4 00:00:10,244 --> 00:00:12,177 The world health organization is declaring 5 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:14,213 The coronavirus a pandemic. 6 00:00:14,215 --> 00:00:17,249 Narrator: ...Shuts miners out of the yukon. 7 00:00:17,251 --> 00:00:21,053 What sets the stage for the opportunity of a lifetime? 8 00:00:21,055 --> 00:00:23,589 Gold prices hit a seven year high. 9 00:00:23,591 --> 00:00:25,791 Narrator: Gold prices reach record highs... 10 00:00:25,793 --> 00:00:28,961 -Yee-haw! -...And fuel bottoms out. 11 00:00:28,963 --> 00:00:31,430 Oil prices have turned negative. 12 00:00:31,432 --> 00:00:34,400 Narrator: The perfect conditions for huge profit... 13 00:00:34,402 --> 00:00:35,734 Rick: Doesn't get better than this. 14 00:00:35,736 --> 00:00:37,703 That's a quarter of a million dollars a month. 15 00:00:37,705 --> 00:00:41,206 ...Driving parker, rick, and tony 16 00:00:41,208 --> 00:00:43,776 To take risks like never before. 17 00:00:46,347 --> 00:00:48,514 Parker: The high gold prices are awesome, 18 00:00:48,516 --> 00:00:50,149 But it's also a bit scary. 19 00:00:50,151 --> 00:00:51,817 Narrator: And a group of new miners... 20 00:00:51,819 --> 00:00:54,987 Listen, everybody! 21 00:00:54,989 --> 00:00:57,689 Narrator: ...Flock to the gold fields. 22 00:00:57,691 --> 00:00:59,925 This is the little slice of freedom up in here, 23 00:00:59,927 --> 00:01:02,628 It's like the american dream, if you ask me. 24 00:01:02,630 --> 00:01:06,732 Narrator: Every minute counts in the shortest season ever. 25 00:01:06,734 --> 00:01:08,400 -Let's go! -Yeah! 26 00:01:14,141 --> 00:01:15,541 Fred: Beautiful! 27 00:01:18,145 --> 00:01:21,280 -Oh, my god. -[ laughs ] 28 00:01:21,282 --> 00:01:24,049 That's a beauty that's worth some serious money. 29 00:01:30,357 --> 00:01:33,225 Whoa! Our [bleep] wash plant is on fire. 30 00:01:33,227 --> 00:01:35,494 You with me? [ groans ] 31 00:01:35,496 --> 00:01:37,429 For that kid being such a genius, 32 00:01:37,431 --> 00:01:39,264 Somedays he's a [bleep] moron. 33 00:01:40,534 --> 00:01:41,867 It's a disaster. 34 00:01:41,869 --> 00:01:43,936 Fred: This is the biggest risk I've taken in my life. 35 00:01:43,938 --> 00:01:47,272 Mitch: Oh-oh-oh! Stop! 36 00:01:47,274 --> 00:01:49,441 If anybody wants to go home, they can [bleep] go home, 37 00:01:49,443 --> 00:01:50,876 I'll go pack my [bleep] and I'll leave right now, 38 00:01:50,878 --> 00:01:51,877 I don't give a [bleep]. 39 00:01:55,149 --> 00:01:56,648 Yee-haw! 40 00:01:58,085 --> 00:02:00,519 Look at that thing. [ laughs ] 41 00:02:00,521 --> 00:02:03,889 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Yikes. [ laughs ] 42 00:02:03,891 --> 00:02:05,724 Whoo! Let's get some gold, boys! 43 00:02:05,726 --> 00:02:06,959 Alright! 44 00:02:06,961 --> 00:02:09,495 Holy smokes, wow. Hell, yeah. 45 00:02:09,497 --> 00:02:10,963 [ laughter ] 46 00:02:10,965 --> 00:02:15,467 Man: $4.3 million worth of gold, definitely a record breaker. 47 00:02:18,739 --> 00:02:21,740 -- Captions by vitac -- www.Vitac.Com 48 00:02:21,742 --> 00:02:24,743 Captions paid for by discovery communications 49 00:02:24,745 --> 00:02:31,283 ♪♪ 50 00:02:31,285 --> 00:02:37,789 ♪♪ 51 00:02:37,791 --> 00:02:41,260 Narrator: It's may in the klondike. 52 00:02:41,262 --> 00:02:45,364 For the first time in living memory, 53 00:02:45,366 --> 00:02:49,501 The gold fields are shut down. 54 00:02:51,472 --> 00:02:54,706 But all that is about to change. 55 00:02:56,677 --> 00:02:59,011 Tony, tony, tony, do you copy? 56 00:03:02,416 --> 00:03:04,049 Hey, it's the film crew here. 57 00:03:04,051 --> 00:03:09,121 We're down at your front gate. It's all locked up. 58 00:03:09,123 --> 00:03:11,089 We're here to start the season filming. 59 00:03:17,464 --> 00:03:19,665 -Hi, tony. -Hi. 60 00:03:19,667 --> 00:03:21,934 Excellent. Glad to be here. 61 00:03:21,936 --> 00:03:23,168 How are you? 62 00:03:25,005 --> 00:03:27,472 Yeah, you got a lock down here. 63 00:03:27,474 --> 00:03:29,308 Can you tell me what's going on here? 64 00:03:32,980 --> 00:03:35,047 What's the rules here with this gate? 65 00:03:38,052 --> 00:03:42,120 So we come in and we lock this behind us? 66 00:03:42,122 --> 00:03:43,555 Okay. 67 00:03:46,627 --> 00:03:49,728 Narrator: Klondike legend tony beets has successfully 68 00:03:49,730 --> 00:03:54,399 Mined canada's gold-rich yukon claims for 30 years. 69 00:03:56,570 --> 00:04:00,639 He's learned to deal with every kind of crisis. 70 00:04:00,641 --> 00:04:04,343 But he's never seen anything like this. 71 00:04:23,497 --> 00:04:26,832 This far north, the short yukon mining season 72 00:04:26,834 --> 00:04:30,369 Is measured in days. 73 00:04:30,371 --> 00:04:33,672 Now tony's already a month behind. 74 00:04:36,110 --> 00:04:39,311 In that time, he could have earned over a million dollars 75 00:04:39,313 --> 00:04:40,946 In gold. 76 00:04:43,450 --> 00:04:46,485 But in the midst of the chaos and delays, 77 00:04:46,487 --> 00:04:49,955 A silver lining that could change everything. 78 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:15,647 ♪♪ 79 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:17,549 Parker: It's definitely the latest start 80 00:05:17,551 --> 00:05:20,652 We've had since showing up in the yukon. 81 00:05:20,654 --> 00:05:22,854 With this virus going on and covid, 82 00:05:22,856 --> 00:05:25,023 This is definitely going to be probably 83 00:05:25,025 --> 00:05:27,926 One of the more challenging years that we've ever had. 84 00:05:29,963 --> 00:05:33,665 Narrator: 25-year-old mining prodigy parker schnabel 85 00:05:33,667 --> 00:05:35,133 Is used to winning. 86 00:05:35,135 --> 00:05:39,037 In nine years, he's gone from a three-man operation 87 00:05:39,039 --> 00:05:45,777 To a crew of 20, mining over $10 million last season. 88 00:05:45,779 --> 00:05:50,449 But now he's behind schedule with massive overheads 89 00:05:50,451 --> 00:05:52,818 And in need of a plan. 90 00:05:52,820 --> 00:05:55,253 The biggest problem that we face as a company right now 91 00:05:55,255 --> 00:05:59,825 Is that we are running out of ground. 92 00:05:59,827 --> 00:06:02,027 So if we're not looking for more, 93 00:06:02,029 --> 00:06:07,065 Then we'll always be at risk of going out of business. 94 00:06:07,067 --> 00:06:09,935 Narrator: Last year, parker realized his dream 95 00:06:09,937 --> 00:06:12,137 Of mining his own ground... 96 00:06:12,139 --> 00:06:13,839 Man: That makes our season total... 97 00:06:13,841 --> 00:06:16,141 7223. 98 00:06:16,143 --> 00:06:19,311 Narrator: ...And didn't pay a cent of royalties on it. 99 00:06:19,313 --> 00:06:20,712 So cheers to all of you guys. 100 00:06:20,714 --> 00:06:22,447 Cheers to all of you guys! 101 00:06:22,449 --> 00:06:27,219 But he struck out finding his own ground for this year. 102 00:06:27,221 --> 00:06:31,089 0.0018, I mean, it's a pretty bad mine. 103 00:06:31,091 --> 00:06:33,692 Well, you'd probably lose money on a cut like that. 104 00:06:36,463 --> 00:06:42,801 Now parker wants to expand his empire beyond the yukon. 105 00:06:42,803 --> 00:06:45,303 Parker: The trip to australia definitely made me start thinking 106 00:06:45,305 --> 00:06:48,240 About what other opportunities are out there in the world, 107 00:06:48,242 --> 00:06:51,543 And prospecting definitely is quite the gamble. 108 00:06:51,545 --> 00:06:53,879 But there's a property in alaska 109 00:06:53,881 --> 00:06:56,915 That's for sale for like $3 million. 110 00:06:56,917 --> 00:07:00,318 If we can go to alaska and find lots of ounces in the ground, 111 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:03,388 That's where we're going. 112 00:07:03,390 --> 00:07:05,757 This season is going to be particularly rough 113 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:08,326 Because we don't have our own ground. 114 00:07:11,098 --> 00:07:12,931 It's a little scary, almost. 115 00:07:12,933 --> 00:07:22,407 ♪♪ 116 00:07:22,409 --> 00:07:28,914 Well, I'm still at home, coronavirus lock down. 117 00:07:28,916 --> 00:07:32,317 Unable to move around, unable to do anything. 118 00:07:32,319 --> 00:07:35,053 Narrator: Third-year mine boss rick ness thought 119 00:07:35,055 --> 00:07:39,458 This would be his season to hit the big time. 120 00:07:39,460 --> 00:07:42,961 But the global pandemic shut the canadian border 121 00:07:42,963 --> 00:07:46,965 And the state of wisconsin has issued a stay at home order 122 00:07:46,967 --> 00:07:51,903 While the price of gold rises towards an all-time high. 123 00:07:51,905 --> 00:07:55,440 Whew. Wow. Right now, I mean, 124 00:07:55,442 --> 00:07:58,710 It's well over 1,700 bucks an ounce today. 125 00:07:58,712 --> 00:08:00,378 This is the time to be mining right now. 126 00:08:00,380 --> 00:08:02,280 I mean, it's exciting. 127 00:08:02,282 --> 00:08:03,815 And it's also driving me 128 00:08:03,817 --> 00:08:06,284 Absolutely bat[bleep] crazy right now 129 00:08:06,286 --> 00:08:07,819 Because I'm sitting here on my couch 130 00:08:07,821 --> 00:08:10,021 Staring at the price of gold on a screen 131 00:08:10,023 --> 00:08:12,290 Rather than being up in the yukon mining it. 132 00:08:12,292 --> 00:08:16,928 ♪♪ 133 00:08:16,930 --> 00:08:18,864 A little chest action. 134 00:08:22,236 --> 00:08:25,537 Narrator: Last season, rick barely broke even, 135 00:08:25,539 --> 00:08:28,373 But now with prices soaring, 136 00:08:28,375 --> 00:08:33,745 This could be the season he hits the big time. 137 00:08:33,747 --> 00:08:35,647 I have got everything at stake right now. 138 00:08:35,649 --> 00:08:37,616 You know, I mean, this is -- 139 00:08:37,618 --> 00:08:39,417 I've got a whole lot of redemption 140 00:08:39,419 --> 00:08:41,086 Waiting for me up in the north. 141 00:08:41,088 --> 00:08:42,988 I didn't do it last year, 142 00:08:42,990 --> 00:08:44,422 But I can't have another one like that. 143 00:08:44,424 --> 00:08:46,291 I can't endure another one. 144 00:08:46,293 --> 00:08:47,459 To be taken out of the game 145 00:08:47,461 --> 00:08:49,327 Before I even get to give it a shot 146 00:08:49,329 --> 00:08:50,996 Is about the worst-case scenario for me. 147 00:08:50,998 --> 00:08:53,632 Like, I'll never be able to accept that. 148 00:08:53,634 --> 00:08:56,568 I never will. 149 00:08:56,570 --> 00:08:58,670 I need to be in the yukon. 150 00:08:58,672 --> 00:09:01,273 Some miners are getting in and some aren't, 151 00:09:01,275 --> 00:09:02,741 Even if I can get in, it's super late 152 00:09:02,743 --> 00:09:04,876 And it's going to be a really short season. 153 00:09:04,878 --> 00:09:06,611 I just don't know if it's going to be long enough 154 00:09:06,613 --> 00:09:08,046 To get the gold I need. 155 00:09:08,048 --> 00:09:13,418 ♪♪ 156 00:09:13,420 --> 00:09:18,823 ♪♪ 157 00:09:18,825 --> 00:09:21,793 Narrator: At parker's claim on scribner creek, 158 00:09:21,795 --> 00:09:25,497 His crew returns after the long off-season lockdown. 159 00:09:25,499 --> 00:09:27,198 Chris: I just finished my two-week quarantine 160 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:30,969 In the yukon territory, got a clean bill of health. 161 00:09:30,971 --> 00:09:32,637 Got to get up here. 162 00:09:32,639 --> 00:09:35,707 Narrator: Chris doumitt, parker's gold room expert, 163 00:09:35,709 --> 00:09:38,176 Has been allowed across the canadian border 164 00:09:38,178 --> 00:09:39,711 As an essential worker. 165 00:09:39,713 --> 00:09:43,181 It's amazing the drive from home back up to here 166 00:09:43,183 --> 00:09:47,552 Was there's nobody out on the road. 167 00:09:47,554 --> 00:09:49,654 I got in and did my quarantine for two weeks. 168 00:09:49,656 --> 00:09:51,856 And I tell you, I'll never do anything bad enough 169 00:09:51,858 --> 00:09:55,226 To go to jail because that was unbelievably boring. 170 00:09:55,228 --> 00:09:57,629 Couldn't imagine being locked in a cell. 171 00:09:57,631 --> 00:10:00,365 Excited to get back to work, start making some money. 172 00:10:00,367 --> 00:10:02,467 Home sweet home. 173 00:10:04,671 --> 00:10:07,706 Narrator: Mechanic and co-foreman mitch blaschke 174 00:10:07,708 --> 00:10:11,076 Has also made it across the border. 175 00:10:11,078 --> 00:10:13,144 [bleep] brother! 176 00:10:13,146 --> 00:10:15,013 Hey, buddy! How you doing? 177 00:10:15,015 --> 00:10:17,115 Good, you? Big ol' covid hug for ya. 178 00:10:17,117 --> 00:10:18,817 Oh, man, well, I just got out a lockdown. 179 00:10:18,819 --> 00:10:20,652 So. You just come back to jail. 180 00:10:20,654 --> 00:10:22,153 [ both laugh ] 181 00:10:22,155 --> 00:10:24,289 I don't know what's better. 182 00:10:24,291 --> 00:10:26,091 Give me a hug, you old bat. 183 00:10:26,093 --> 00:10:27,659 Oh! [ laughs ] 184 00:10:27,661 --> 00:10:29,928 How are you feeling? Oh, not bad. 185 00:10:29,930 --> 00:10:31,129 Yeah? Good. Good. 186 00:10:31,131 --> 00:10:33,331 I feel about as old as you. Uh-oh, uh-oh. 187 00:10:33,333 --> 00:10:35,567 That not good. We'll be down here -- 188 00:10:35,569 --> 00:10:37,068 Hey, mitchell. Finally made it, man. 189 00:10:37,070 --> 00:10:39,371 [ laughter ] papa. 190 00:10:39,373 --> 00:10:40,405 Yeah. How you doing? 191 00:10:40,407 --> 00:10:43,074 Doing good. 192 00:10:43,076 --> 00:10:44,676 Gentlemen. What's happening? 193 00:10:44,678 --> 00:10:46,111 Not a whole lot, how are you? 194 00:10:46,113 --> 00:10:48,413 Doing good. Good to see you. 195 00:10:48,415 --> 00:10:51,182 So thanks for coming up here. I know it's been a [bleep] 196 00:10:51,184 --> 00:10:54,953 Disaster of logistics this spring, 197 00:10:54,955 --> 00:10:57,622 And it's left us a bit behind. 198 00:10:57,624 --> 00:10:59,290 I mean, the best thing that's happened right now 199 00:10:59,292 --> 00:11:01,760 Is fuel prices are really low and gold price is up. 200 00:11:01,762 --> 00:11:04,329 Right? So that's a good thing. 201 00:11:04,331 --> 00:11:05,764 The ground that we bought last year, 202 00:11:05,766 --> 00:11:07,565 I mean, not only is the license expired on it, 203 00:11:07,567 --> 00:11:09,968 But we pretty well mined her out. 204 00:11:09,970 --> 00:11:13,071 So it doesn't really leave us much options for ground, 205 00:11:13,073 --> 00:11:16,541 And the only place that I can really think of 206 00:11:16,543 --> 00:11:19,644 In terms of like close to getting ready to go 207 00:11:19,646 --> 00:11:24,582 Is downstream of the last cut on tony's ground. 208 00:11:24,584 --> 00:11:31,156 ♪♪ 209 00:11:31,158 --> 00:11:32,757 Narrator: With the clock ticking, 210 00:11:32,759 --> 00:11:34,592 Parker makes a key decision 211 00:11:34,594 --> 00:11:37,295 To start his season on the last cut, 212 00:11:37,297 --> 00:11:40,031 The best ground he's ever mined. 213 00:11:40,033 --> 00:11:44,569 He'll have to pay landlord tony beets a cut. 214 00:11:44,571 --> 00:11:47,872 But with gold prices high, it's the perfect place 215 00:11:47,874 --> 00:11:52,377 To make up for the late start to the season. 216 00:11:52,379 --> 00:11:54,079 You know, the royalties I know are high, 217 00:11:54,081 --> 00:11:57,916 But it is what it is, and it's fairly close 218 00:11:57,918 --> 00:12:00,351 To being ready to sluice. It would be nice 219 00:12:00,353 --> 00:12:02,554 To try to get a wash plant running as soon as we can, 220 00:12:02,556 --> 00:12:06,491 And you guys should be able to get going in a hurry. 221 00:12:06,493 --> 00:12:07,759 Chris: It sucks that it's tony's, 222 00:12:07,761 --> 00:12:10,528 But we can still salvage this season. 223 00:12:10,530 --> 00:12:13,331 We might even wind up with a record season, who knows? 224 00:12:13,333 --> 00:12:14,933 So is that our only option for this year 225 00:12:14,935 --> 00:12:17,301 Then, is just back on tony's ground or what? 226 00:12:17,303 --> 00:12:18,603 Not for the whole season. 227 00:12:18,605 --> 00:12:21,306 We're still trying to figure out if we can operate 228 00:12:21,308 --> 00:12:23,675 On ken and stewart's property. We have lots of ground to open, 229 00:12:23,677 --> 00:12:25,110 But there's still some permitting problems 230 00:12:25,112 --> 00:12:27,078 Going on there. Okay. 231 00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:30,148 We need a war chest and we need to buy ground 232 00:12:30,150 --> 00:12:33,451 And we need to explore ground. So I'm spending most of my time 233 00:12:33,453 --> 00:12:35,987 Looking in a couple of pieces of ground in alaska. 234 00:12:38,058 --> 00:12:43,228 We're trying to buy a piece of ground up by fairbanks. 235 00:12:43,230 --> 00:12:45,530 Narrator: In seven years in the yukon, 236 00:12:45,532 --> 00:12:50,068 Parker's been so successful he's now running out of ground. 237 00:12:50,070 --> 00:12:54,672 The time has come to expand his empire beyond the yukon 238 00:12:54,674 --> 00:13:00,912 And head home to alaska, where his mining career began. 239 00:13:00,914 --> 00:13:02,447 Now you guys need to make us some money 240 00:13:02,449 --> 00:13:04,382 So that we can pay for it. 241 00:13:04,384 --> 00:13:05,550 Just get big red up and running 242 00:13:05,552 --> 00:13:07,318 And ready to go in a few days 243 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:09,254 And we can start washing some rocks, right? 244 00:13:09,256 --> 00:13:10,722 Just to get the pad tweaked up there. 245 00:13:10,724 --> 00:13:12,757 So get a little bit of help on that. 246 00:13:12,759 --> 00:13:14,893 I think we can make it happen. 247 00:13:14,895 --> 00:13:16,528 Sweet. Get a wash plant and run it 248 00:13:16,530 --> 00:13:18,062 And hopefully you can find us something in alaska, 249 00:13:18,064 --> 00:13:19,497 That'd be nice. Yeah. It would be. 250 00:13:19,499 --> 00:13:20,532 Alright. 251 00:13:20,534 --> 00:13:27,472 ♪♪ 252 00:13:27,474 --> 00:13:29,374 Narrator: Brennan uses the super conveyor 253 00:13:29,376 --> 00:13:33,178 To build a pad for wash plant big red to sit on. 254 00:13:35,816 --> 00:13:39,184 So our goal this year is to make as much money as we can 255 00:13:39,186 --> 00:13:42,987 So we can raise a bit of money to buy some new ground in alaska 256 00:13:42,989 --> 00:13:45,790 That parker's looking at. 257 00:13:45,792 --> 00:13:48,026 With the amount of time we've lost here, 258 00:13:48,028 --> 00:13:49,694 If we can't do something real special 259 00:13:49,696 --> 00:13:51,529 In a short period of time here, 260 00:13:51,531 --> 00:13:53,298 I might have been better off just to stay home. 261 00:13:53,300 --> 00:13:54,933 That's kinda the tough thing for me right now 262 00:13:54,935 --> 00:13:57,368 Is just making sure that we succeed. 263 00:13:57,370 --> 00:14:02,407 ♪♪ 264 00:14:02,409 --> 00:14:04,843 Narrator: Coming up... 265 00:14:04,845 --> 00:14:08,880 The pressure's on for miners to make big moves. 266 00:14:08,882 --> 00:14:10,582 ♪♪ 267 00:14:12,886 --> 00:14:19,524 ♪♪ 268 00:14:19,526 --> 00:14:26,264 ♪♪ 269 00:14:26,266 --> 00:14:28,666 Narrator: Over a month behind schedule, 270 00:14:28,668 --> 00:14:33,071 The beets family meets to hatch a plan to make up for lost time. 271 00:14:42,682 --> 00:14:43,948 Pbbht. 272 00:14:47,587 --> 00:14:51,890 This season, we really do want to go balls to the wall. 273 00:14:51,892 --> 00:14:53,958 Gold's up, fuel's down. 274 00:14:56,029 --> 00:14:58,963 It was a really [bleep] start last year. 275 00:14:58,965 --> 00:15:01,032 Narrator: Last spring, tony was forced 276 00:15:01,034 --> 00:15:04,435 To shut down his massive indian river operation. 277 00:15:04,437 --> 00:15:07,138 We don't have a water license. 278 00:15:07,140 --> 00:15:10,541 He abandoned two multimillion dollar dredges 279 00:15:10,543 --> 00:15:13,611 And left thousands of ounces of gold in the ground. 280 00:15:19,586 --> 00:15:23,054 From indian river, tony moved his entire operation 281 00:15:23,056 --> 00:15:27,725 30 miles north to his other 1,300 acre claim 282 00:15:27,727 --> 00:15:31,562 On top of paradise hill. 283 00:15:31,564 --> 00:15:32,997 At the end of the year, 284 00:15:32,999 --> 00:15:36,000 The water license crisis left the beets down 285 00:15:36,002 --> 00:15:38,937 On the previous season by $2 million. 286 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:02,126 Mike: I got a lot of pacing in the [bleep] hillside 287 00:16:02,128 --> 00:16:03,895 That I can get to. I can get sluicing. 288 00:16:06,199 --> 00:16:09,133 Narrator: Last season, tony's son mike produced over 289 00:16:09,135 --> 00:16:14,005 $2.5 million of gold from the mega cut, 290 00:16:14,007 --> 00:16:18,009 18 acres of ground high on the hill. 291 00:16:18,011 --> 00:16:20,845 With over half the cuts still to be mined 292 00:16:20,847 --> 00:16:26,317 And gold prices at record highs, it could be a massive payday. 293 00:16:44,337 --> 00:16:45,970 Having faith up will make a world of 294 00:16:45,972 --> 00:16:47,171 [bleep] difference I bet. 295 00:16:47,173 --> 00:16:49,240 Minnie: Oh, I think it will. 296 00:16:49,242 --> 00:16:51,142 She's also your girlfriend. 297 00:16:51,144 --> 00:16:52,577 Yeah. That's also a bit of motivation. 298 00:16:52,579 --> 00:16:54,212 Which makes for a happier kevin. 299 00:16:54,214 --> 00:16:56,014 It sure does. 300 00:16:56,016 --> 00:16:57,348 Might be a little bit of trouble 301 00:16:57,350 --> 00:16:59,217 Because of all the flights have been canceling 302 00:16:59,219 --> 00:17:01,419 Left, right and center. So airfreight 303 00:17:01,421 --> 00:17:04,322 Might be a lot harder to get in this year. 304 00:17:04,324 --> 00:17:05,656 I'm very happy you're here 305 00:17:05,658 --> 00:17:07,892 Because it makes a hell of a difference for me. 306 00:17:11,231 --> 00:17:12,663 You do that very well. 307 00:17:12,665 --> 00:17:14,732 [ laughter ] 308 00:17:25,178 --> 00:17:27,245 -Bye, honey. -Bye, dad! 309 00:17:32,385 --> 00:17:35,153 Narrator: Tony opened the mega cut last year. 310 00:17:35,155 --> 00:17:39,524 It's the most reliable piece of ground he has left on the hill. 311 00:17:39,526 --> 00:17:42,493 Now the whole family must work together to mine 312 00:17:42,495 --> 00:17:46,597 It out to hit his 3,000-ounce season goal. 313 00:17:49,035 --> 00:17:50,468 Making sure everything is ready to run. 314 00:18:02,315 --> 00:18:06,684 ♪♪ 315 00:18:08,388 --> 00:18:11,456 Beautiful! 316 00:18:11,458 --> 00:18:14,459 Narrator: Tony repaired the trommel in the off season, 317 00:18:14,461 --> 00:18:16,160 Now he's relying on it 318 00:18:16,162 --> 00:18:20,631 To run 350 yards of gold-rich pay dirt an hour. 319 00:18:23,536 --> 00:18:27,138 Next in line, now that we got the trommel going, 320 00:18:27,140 --> 00:18:30,174 We want to see if we can get crews stripping 24/7 321 00:18:30,176 --> 00:18:32,343 And then just try to keep [bleep] running. 322 00:18:32,345 --> 00:18:33,845 This year, 323 00:18:33,847 --> 00:18:36,147 We really do want to do better than we did last year. 324 00:18:36,149 --> 00:18:38,583 We want to have, you know, all the plants going. 325 00:18:38,585 --> 00:18:41,752 We really want to have a bit more of a success. 326 00:18:53,666 --> 00:19:03,708 ♪♪ 327 00:19:03,710 --> 00:19:05,576 Narrator: Back in the united states, 328 00:19:05,578 --> 00:19:08,012 In the throes of the pandemic, 329 00:19:08,014 --> 00:19:12,183 The border with canada is closed. 330 00:19:12,185 --> 00:19:14,585 Going a bit nuts just around the house here. 331 00:19:14,587 --> 00:19:17,889 I don't really know what to do anymore. 332 00:19:17,891 --> 00:19:20,791 Narrator: As gold prices soar to record highs, 333 00:19:20,793 --> 00:19:25,663 Rick ness is trapped in his hometown of milwaukee. 334 00:19:25,665 --> 00:19:29,367 I'm just not really willing to sit around and do nothing 335 00:19:29,369 --> 00:19:34,805 Because I'm just sick of this. I got to do something. 336 00:19:34,807 --> 00:19:37,909 Narrator: Rick calls long-time friend and crew member, 337 00:19:37,911 --> 00:19:40,211 Chris kruse. 338 00:19:40,213 --> 00:19:41,379 Hey, buddy. 339 00:19:41,381 --> 00:19:42,680 Well, I don't know about you, but, man, 340 00:19:42,682 --> 00:19:44,415 I can't sit on my ass any longer. 341 00:19:44,417 --> 00:19:45,983 I'm going to throw my [bleep] in my truck. 342 00:19:45,985 --> 00:19:48,753 And I'm going to head to the border, try to get across. 343 00:19:48,755 --> 00:19:51,923 So just load up the trucks and take a chance 344 00:19:51,925 --> 00:19:56,027 That after we drive 2,000 miles, the guy at the border says, 345 00:19:56,029 --> 00:19:57,428 "sorry, folks, park's closed 346 00:19:57,430 --> 00:20:00,864 Moose out front should've told you." 347 00:20:00,866 --> 00:20:03,034 Yeah, well, when you put it that way. 348 00:20:03,036 --> 00:20:05,069 I know it sounds silly, but listen, 349 00:20:05,071 --> 00:20:07,772 I've been talking to everybody I can think of. 350 00:20:07,774 --> 00:20:11,175 Mining is still considered essential business up there. 351 00:20:11,177 --> 00:20:13,144 And I've heard that some gold miners have made it across, 352 00:20:13,146 --> 00:20:15,012 But I've also heard that some haven't. 353 00:20:15,014 --> 00:20:16,781 So it's risky for sure. 354 00:20:16,783 --> 00:20:19,550 But the way the gold prices are right now, 355 00:20:19,552 --> 00:20:23,521 I mean, I just I got to go, man. I got to try it. 356 00:20:23,523 --> 00:20:25,223 I think if we go and we get across, 357 00:20:25,225 --> 00:20:26,624 We can still have a mining season, man. 358 00:20:26,626 --> 00:20:29,694 Do you want to go? 359 00:20:29,696 --> 00:20:31,195 I mean, you know as well as anybody, 360 00:20:31,197 --> 00:20:34,465 I've not been doing anything for the last six months, so. 361 00:20:34,467 --> 00:20:36,701 Yeah, man, let's do it. 362 00:20:36,703 --> 00:20:38,836 Alright, pack your [bleep], man, let's go. 363 00:20:38,838 --> 00:20:44,208 ♪♪ 364 00:20:44,210 --> 00:20:46,677 Narrator: The first year rick broke off from parker 365 00:20:46,679 --> 00:20:51,549 To run his own claim, he barely broke even. 366 00:20:51,551 --> 00:20:54,085 That's it? That's all of it? 367 00:20:54,087 --> 00:20:56,821 That barely pays for the fuel for the week. 368 00:20:56,823 --> 00:20:59,223 Narrator: Rick took a massive gamble... 369 00:20:59,225 --> 00:21:00,358 -Ready! -Ready! 370 00:21:00,360 --> 00:21:01,959 ...And moved his operation 371 00:21:01,961 --> 00:21:08,165 To the hills above keno in search of a big payday. 372 00:21:08,167 --> 00:21:09,934 This is the biggest gamble I've made. 373 00:21:09,936 --> 00:21:11,736 Holy [bleep] 374 00:21:11,738 --> 00:21:14,005 The potential is huge. 375 00:21:14,007 --> 00:21:15,373 Sounds like a dream come true. 376 00:21:15,375 --> 00:21:18,142 Narrator: But the ground was poor. 377 00:21:18,144 --> 00:21:20,845 Shut it down. We got a [bleep] block. 378 00:21:20,847 --> 00:21:25,216 Narrator: Rick finished the season with 547 ounces of gold, 379 00:21:25,218 --> 00:21:27,618 Half of his 1,000-ounce goal. 380 00:21:27,620 --> 00:21:28,986 Oh, man. 381 00:21:28,988 --> 00:21:30,788 I mean, if I'm being completely honest, 382 00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:32,890 Things did not go great this year. 383 00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:36,994 Narrator: Now he's at a turning point. 384 00:21:36,996 --> 00:21:38,562 To make matters worse... 385 00:21:38,564 --> 00:21:39,830 There we go. 386 00:21:39,832 --> 00:21:42,900 ...He's down a couple crew members. 387 00:21:42,902 --> 00:21:45,102 Rick: I lost a couple of crew members this year. 388 00:21:45,104 --> 00:21:46,737 Zee's not coming up. 389 00:21:46,739 --> 00:21:48,739 He just had a kid and he doesn't want to leave her, 390 00:21:48,741 --> 00:21:50,408 Obviously, and his wife. 391 00:21:50,410 --> 00:21:52,576 I get that. And brian's got a steady job 392 00:21:52,578 --> 00:21:53,944 And there's not a whole lot of those right now. 393 00:21:53,946 --> 00:21:55,546 So I get that too. 394 00:21:55,548 --> 00:21:57,882 Pretty much just leaves me and kruse. 395 00:21:57,884 --> 00:21:59,483 But karla's gonna be meeting us up there, too. 396 00:21:59,485 --> 00:22:04,488 So we've got at least a small crew, but that's all I need. 397 00:22:06,759 --> 00:22:10,528 Narrator: Five weeks into the mining season, rick sets off 398 00:22:10,530 --> 00:22:14,632 On the 3,000 mile journey north to the yukon. 399 00:22:14,634 --> 00:22:18,569 It's go time. It's time to quit waiting. 400 00:22:18,571 --> 00:22:22,239 And it's time to act, so I'm gonna hit the road. 401 00:22:22,241 --> 00:22:26,610 ♪♪ 402 00:22:26,612 --> 00:22:28,412 What do you say, rubes? 403 00:22:28,414 --> 00:22:31,982 Let's get out of here. 404 00:22:31,984 --> 00:22:33,617 And we're off. 405 00:22:33,619 --> 00:22:35,519 Gonna be a long ride. 406 00:22:40,860 --> 00:22:48,232 ♪♪ 407 00:22:48,234 --> 00:22:51,669 Narrator: In oregon, skyrocketing gold prices 408 00:22:51,671 --> 00:22:53,304 Are sending new hopefuls 409 00:22:53,306 --> 00:22:55,906 Flocking back to the gold fields. 410 00:22:59,379 --> 00:23:02,747 Fred: I really feel like with the price of gold going up, 411 00:23:02,749 --> 00:23:04,515 It's time to hit it. 412 00:23:04,517 --> 00:23:06,751 Narrator: Greenhorn miner fred lewis 413 00:23:06,753 --> 00:23:09,320 Is on the hunt for his own claim. 414 00:23:09,322 --> 00:23:10,788 Fred: With everything going on in the world, 415 00:23:10,790 --> 00:23:12,757 Everybody I know is struggling. 416 00:23:12,759 --> 00:23:17,695 I don't have a job right now and I've got nothing coming in. 417 00:23:17,697 --> 00:23:21,065 Narrator: For the last three years, ex-special forces medic 418 00:23:21,067 --> 00:23:24,034 Fred has been hunting gold with parker 419 00:23:24,036 --> 00:23:28,372 In papua new guinea, australia, and the yukon. 420 00:23:28,374 --> 00:23:32,610 First time I pulled gold out of the ground myself, 421 00:23:32,612 --> 00:23:36,580 That was it. It had a profound effect on me personally. 422 00:23:36,582 --> 00:23:39,350 Whew! Gold fever. 423 00:23:39,352 --> 00:23:42,153 Narrator: Fred fought in iraq and north africa 424 00:23:42,155 --> 00:23:44,755 Before a combat injury in afghanistan 425 00:23:44,757 --> 00:23:48,659 Ended his military career. 426 00:23:48,661 --> 00:23:52,229 Fred: I was a special forces medic, my time in the military 427 00:23:52,231 --> 00:23:55,166 Was a pivot point in my life 428 00:23:55,168 --> 00:23:58,669 That kind of taught me who I was and brought out the best in me. 429 00:23:58,671 --> 00:24:03,774 And in afghanistan, I took the round to the helmet. 430 00:24:03,776 --> 00:24:06,977 Snapped one of the side foramens on my neck. 431 00:24:06,979 --> 00:24:08,345 After that firefight, 432 00:24:08,347 --> 00:24:10,347 I started having issues and seizures and migraines 433 00:24:10,349 --> 00:24:13,350 And they ended up finding I had a bruise on my brain. 434 00:24:13,352 --> 00:24:16,587 I went from fighting in combat with a full team of brothers 435 00:24:16,589 --> 00:24:19,757 That I loved to being on my own. 436 00:24:19,759 --> 00:24:22,359 To wake up in the morning 437 00:24:22,361 --> 00:24:26,464 And have nothing to do for the first time in 14 years, 438 00:24:26,466 --> 00:24:28,365 That is a challenge. 439 00:24:30,536 --> 00:24:33,737 Narrator: Looking to rebuild his life, fred's gambling 440 00:24:33,739 --> 00:24:37,708 Everything on finding his own gold mine in oregon. 441 00:24:42,048 --> 00:24:43,247 Fred: You know, I've been all over the world, 442 00:24:43,249 --> 00:24:44,982 Been on some really crazy missions, 443 00:24:44,984 --> 00:24:48,953 And when I try and compare this, honestly, 444 00:24:48,955 --> 00:24:52,756 It's one of the most challenging things I've ever done. 445 00:24:52,758 --> 00:24:56,894 Narrator: He also plans to build a crew of military vets. 446 00:24:56,896 --> 00:24:58,195 Fred: I don't think it's been done before. 447 00:24:58,197 --> 00:25:00,264 A team of all combat vets, 448 00:25:00,266 --> 00:25:02,967 This is a place that we can pull gold out of the ground 449 00:25:02,969 --> 00:25:04,101 And give ourselves a living. 450 00:25:04,103 --> 00:25:05,769 We'll secure our own future, 451 00:25:05,771 --> 00:25:07,771 We'll not have to worry about [bleep], 452 00:25:07,773 --> 00:25:09,573 We'll be mining gold. 453 00:25:09,575 --> 00:25:11,876 Narrator: But before he can form a crew, 454 00:25:11,878 --> 00:25:14,712 He needs to find a good piece of ground. 455 00:25:16,916 --> 00:25:19,350 One thing I know is that you never want to go anywhere 456 00:25:19,352 --> 00:25:22,119 Without a good battle buddy, so I've asked one of my buddies, 457 00:25:22,121 --> 00:25:25,189 Kendell, to come out here and meet me in this crazy place 458 00:25:25,191 --> 00:25:26,991 To give me an idea what I want to do. 459 00:25:26,993 --> 00:25:29,426 And I know he's always got my back. 460 00:25:29,428 --> 00:25:34,999 ♪♪ 461 00:25:35,001 --> 00:25:37,768 Kendell, what's up, brother? 462 00:25:37,770 --> 00:25:38,936 How are you doing? 463 00:25:38,938 --> 00:25:40,905 Long time, dude. 464 00:25:40,907 --> 00:25:44,008 Narrator: U.S. Air force veteran kendell madden 465 00:25:44,010 --> 00:25:46,343 Is part of a gold mining dynasty. 466 00:25:46,345 --> 00:25:50,180 His dad is a prospector and wash plant expert. 467 00:25:50,182 --> 00:25:52,082 He even taught his younger brother, 468 00:25:52,084 --> 00:25:55,586 Gold recovery legend freddy dodge. 469 00:25:57,590 --> 00:26:00,858 I remember freddy and my dad had a big gold wheel, 470 00:26:00,860 --> 00:26:04,428 And I just remember thinking, like, 471 00:26:04,430 --> 00:26:09,099 "this thing catches money?" 472 00:26:09,101 --> 00:26:12,803 There's something about seeing that shiny rock 473 00:26:12,805 --> 00:26:14,071 That is indistinguishable 474 00:26:14,073 --> 00:26:16,874 From just about anything else on planet earth 475 00:26:16,876 --> 00:26:20,911 That people realize how quickly it goes from being 476 00:26:20,913 --> 00:26:26,083 Just another rock to like printing hard cash. 477 00:26:26,085 --> 00:26:27,785 Better than cash, actually. 478 00:26:27,787 --> 00:26:33,524 ♪♪ 479 00:26:33,526 --> 00:26:37,027 What in the heck am I doing all the way up here, man? 480 00:26:37,029 --> 00:26:38,829 See that right down there, the little creek 481 00:26:38,831 --> 00:26:40,297 You followed it up? The little clearing? 482 00:26:40,299 --> 00:26:41,532 Yeah, that's little cracker creek 483 00:26:41,534 --> 00:26:43,000 Comes all the way up to here, 484 00:26:43,002 --> 00:26:45,369 Down at the bottom it runs into cracker creek. 485 00:26:45,371 --> 00:26:49,306 And right down there where those two creeks come together, 486 00:26:49,308 --> 00:26:51,075 I think there's some huge potential. 487 00:26:51,077 --> 00:26:53,711 And I know at least one claim for sale down there. 488 00:26:53,713 --> 00:26:55,112 Really? 489 00:26:55,114 --> 00:26:56,814 I think there's there's a lot of potential. 490 00:26:56,816 --> 00:26:59,850 But I got to actually see something. 491 00:26:59,852 --> 00:27:02,553 What if I could show you some gold at this elevation? 492 00:27:02,555 --> 00:27:04,455 Gold all the way up here, 8,300 feet? 493 00:27:04,457 --> 00:27:06,223 Right now. If you got gold 494 00:27:06,225 --> 00:27:07,858 All the way up here, 495 00:27:07,860 --> 00:27:09,126 I'm definitely going to want to go down there 496 00:27:09,128 --> 00:27:10,361 And see it as well. Alright. 497 00:27:10,363 --> 00:27:11,962 Did you bring your headlamp? Of course, man. 498 00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:13,163 Mind your feet getting wet? 499 00:27:13,165 --> 00:27:14,632 Oh, let's do it. Let's go. 500 00:27:14,634 --> 00:27:15,733 Go get your [bleep] and meet me over here. 501 00:27:15,735 --> 00:27:17,868 Alright. Let's do it. 502 00:27:17,870 --> 00:27:20,638 Kendell: Fred thinks that we can start a gold mine here in oregon. 503 00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:25,976 Pretty crazy, but let's see what he has to show us here. 504 00:27:25,978 --> 00:27:27,177 Here it is, dude. 505 00:27:27,179 --> 00:27:29,279 Wow. [ laughs ] 506 00:27:29,281 --> 00:27:31,115 There hasn't been anybody in here in a long time. 507 00:27:31,117 --> 00:27:32,182 Is that right? 508 00:27:32,184 --> 00:27:34,184 I don't know how far back it goes yet. 509 00:27:36,055 --> 00:27:37,388 Wow. 510 00:27:37,390 --> 00:27:41,058 Buckeye mine began production in the 1900s, 511 00:27:41,060 --> 00:27:43,827 But was abandoned at the outbreak of world war ii. 512 00:27:43,829 --> 00:27:44,762 Fred: [ laughs ] 513 00:27:44,764 --> 00:27:45,896 This is pretty crazy. Alright. 514 00:27:45,898 --> 00:27:48,399 [ laughs ] 515 00:27:48,401 --> 00:27:51,268 So see how these are all rotten? 516 00:27:51,270 --> 00:27:53,070 Be really careful, don't touch anything. 517 00:27:53,072 --> 00:27:54,371 Okay. 518 00:27:54,373 --> 00:28:00,244 ♪♪ 519 00:28:00,246 --> 00:28:03,814 [ sighs ] dude. 520 00:28:03,816 --> 00:28:08,052 You see how this vein right here is exposed? 521 00:28:08,054 --> 00:28:09,687 There's gold all through it. 522 00:28:12,158 --> 00:28:14,692 Follow that vein down, there's gold in it. 523 00:28:14,694 --> 00:28:17,027 Yep. 524 00:28:17,029 --> 00:28:19,329 This is a vein that nobody ever saw 525 00:28:19,331 --> 00:28:21,465 Because it was covered by rock and that this collapsed 526 00:28:21,467 --> 00:28:23,734 And I came in around this side, tells me 527 00:28:23,736 --> 00:28:27,104 There's still a bunch of gold here that nobody's found. 528 00:28:27,106 --> 00:28:30,074 It's there. Now we just got to find it out there. 529 00:28:30,076 --> 00:28:32,142 Yeah, right? 530 00:28:32,144 --> 00:28:35,345 Narrator: This gold vein is part of a mother lode running 531 00:28:35,347 --> 00:28:36,547 Through the mountain. 532 00:28:36,549 --> 00:28:40,017 Over millions of years, rivers eroded gold 533 00:28:40,019 --> 00:28:43,420 From the rock and washed it down to the valley below 534 00:28:43,422 --> 00:28:46,290 Where it formed placer deposits. 535 00:28:46,292 --> 00:28:49,593 If fred can find one of these deposits, 536 00:28:49,595 --> 00:28:51,695 With today's gold prices, 537 00:28:51,697 --> 00:28:55,532 He could make millions of dollars in gold. 538 00:28:55,534 --> 00:28:58,535 -Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! -God! 539 00:28:58,537 --> 00:29:01,572 Kendell: You know, got to see a little bit of gold on the wall there. 540 00:29:01,574 --> 00:29:03,841 I'm excited to see what we can find down below. 541 00:29:03,843 --> 00:29:06,343 Fred: My goal in getting kendell out here was to convince him 542 00:29:06,345 --> 00:29:08,512 That now is the time to start a mine. 543 00:29:08,514 --> 00:29:10,881 Now, I'm going to go and see if I can show him that claim 544 00:29:10,883 --> 00:29:12,649 And get his interest a little more. 545 00:29:12,651 --> 00:29:18,522 ♪♪ 546 00:29:18,524 --> 00:29:24,394 ♪♪ 547 00:29:24,396 --> 00:29:29,500 We are clearly in montana now and we are burning up the miles. 548 00:29:29,502 --> 00:29:30,634 You like being in montana? 549 00:29:30,636 --> 00:29:32,369 [ whines ] 550 00:29:32,371 --> 00:29:34,071 She says, "hell no, keep going west. 551 00:29:34,073 --> 00:29:36,340 We've got to get to the yukon." 552 00:29:36,342 --> 00:29:39,343 Narrator: In a bid to rescue his mining season, 553 00:29:39,345 --> 00:29:41,912 Rick ness and buddy chris kruse 554 00:29:41,914 --> 00:29:44,581 Have driven 2,000 miles north 555 00:29:44,583 --> 00:29:49,186 In the hope of making it across the canadian border. 556 00:29:49,188 --> 00:29:50,888 Rick: At the end of the season last year, 557 00:29:50,890 --> 00:29:54,191 I tested some ground at troy's, I told troy 558 00:29:54,193 --> 00:29:55,993 That I wanted to mine that ground, 559 00:29:55,995 --> 00:29:57,227 But things have changed. 560 00:29:57,229 --> 00:29:59,163 I got to get there and we got to be face to face 561 00:29:59,165 --> 00:30:02,332 And shake hands and say we're still on. 562 00:30:02,334 --> 00:30:04,668 I've done everything I can, I've done everything right, 563 00:30:04,670 --> 00:30:07,337 And hopefully whoever I get at the border 564 00:30:07,339 --> 00:30:10,340 To process my paperwork feels the same way. 565 00:30:12,077 --> 00:30:14,444 My entire summer, my entire season, 566 00:30:14,446 --> 00:30:17,080 My entire mining career in fact, 567 00:30:17,082 --> 00:30:22,619 Is gonna be figured out here in the next 10 minutes. 568 00:30:22,621 --> 00:30:24,021 Whew! 569 00:30:27,960 --> 00:30:29,526 Well, this is it, I'm pulling up 570 00:30:29,528 --> 00:30:30,861 To customs right now. 571 00:30:38,003 --> 00:30:40,771 ♪♪ 572 00:30:44,810 --> 00:30:48,378 ♪♪ 573 00:30:48,380 --> 00:30:51,982 Narrator: The u.S./canada border has been closed to all 574 00:30:51,984 --> 00:30:54,985 But essential travel for six weeks. 575 00:30:54,987 --> 00:30:58,722 Rick: Well, this is it, I'm pulling up to customs right now. 576 00:30:58,724 --> 00:31:01,258 Narrator: Rick must convince the officials 577 00:31:01,260 --> 00:31:03,427 That he is an essential worker 578 00:31:03,429 --> 00:31:06,129 To have any chance of making it across. 579 00:31:10,269 --> 00:31:17,074 ♪♪ 580 00:31:18,143 --> 00:31:20,611 Good, how are you doing, sir? 581 00:31:20,613 --> 00:31:21,712 Sure. 582 00:31:21,714 --> 00:31:30,320 ♪♪ 583 00:31:32,224 --> 00:31:34,825 I own a mining company based out of b.C. 584 00:31:34,827 --> 00:31:36,226 Operating in the yukon territory, 585 00:31:36,228 --> 00:31:38,495 So I'm going to start it up. 586 00:31:38,497 --> 00:31:39,963 I do, sir, yes. 587 00:31:46,338 --> 00:31:47,271 Yes. 588 00:31:49,808 --> 00:31:51,541 Yes. 589 00:31:51,543 --> 00:31:52,910 No. 590 00:31:58,884 --> 00:32:00,217 Yes, sir. 591 00:32:04,957 --> 00:32:07,591 Okay, well -- 592 00:32:07,593 --> 00:32:09,626 That's it. There's nobody overlooking it right now. 593 00:32:09,628 --> 00:32:10,827 I have to get there to open it up 594 00:32:10,829 --> 00:32:12,663 And get my people working. 595 00:32:20,306 --> 00:32:22,172 Of where I'm going to quarantine? 596 00:32:22,174 --> 00:32:23,941 That I can give you, yes, sir. 597 00:32:23,943 --> 00:32:26,944 Uh, write you an e-mail. 598 00:32:26,946 --> 00:32:34,184 ♪♪ 599 00:32:38,257 --> 00:32:42,592 [ laughs ] yes, sir. Thank you. 600 00:32:42,594 --> 00:32:43,527 [bleep] yeah! 601 00:32:43,529 --> 00:32:44,795 Well, if you made it through, 602 00:32:44,797 --> 00:32:46,296 I guess I'm gonna make it through. 603 00:32:46,298 --> 00:32:51,001 ♪♪ 604 00:32:51,003 --> 00:32:53,203 Yee-haw! 605 00:32:53,205 --> 00:32:55,472 I mean, we're across the [bleep] border, man. 606 00:32:55,474 --> 00:32:57,107 Kruse, you got a copy? 607 00:33:05,017 --> 00:33:07,384 Narrator: Rick ness and buddy chris kruse 608 00:33:07,386 --> 00:33:10,854 Have successfully crossed the border into canada. 609 00:33:10,856 --> 00:33:14,157 Yeah, I think basically what happened in that border crossing 610 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:17,594 Is they never seem two hunks as handsome as us. 611 00:33:17,596 --> 00:33:18,795 And they were just, said, 612 00:33:18,797 --> 00:33:20,497 "yeah, go on, go on through." 613 00:33:20,499 --> 00:33:21,832 Rick: Clearly you are correct. 614 00:33:21,834 --> 00:33:23,767 I mean, there's no other explanation on why 615 00:33:23,769 --> 00:33:26,803 We breezed on through like that. 616 00:33:26,805 --> 00:33:30,240 Were you as nervous as I was? Because I was [bleep] bricks. 617 00:33:30,242 --> 00:33:31,975 Yes, I do say. 618 00:33:31,977 --> 00:33:34,578 Narrator: They now have just 1,000 miles 619 00:33:34,580 --> 00:33:38,382 To their destination, keno city in the yukon, 620 00:33:38,384 --> 00:33:41,318 And a chance to take advantage of the perfect 621 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:43,720 Gold mining conditions. 622 00:33:43,722 --> 00:33:45,288 I mean, I can't tell you how nervous I was. 623 00:33:45,290 --> 00:33:47,057 That was the one thing holding us back. 624 00:33:47,059 --> 00:33:49,993 And we just made it and that's it. 625 00:33:49,995 --> 00:33:53,030 We're going to have a mining season. That's all that matters. 626 00:33:53,032 --> 00:34:02,172 ♪♪ 627 00:34:02,174 --> 00:34:03,673 Parker: I'm just looking around for some pay, 628 00:34:03,675 --> 00:34:07,744 And it looks like it's thawed out pretty nicely. 629 00:34:07,746 --> 00:34:09,980 Narrator: Over a month later than normal, 630 00:34:09,982 --> 00:34:13,717 Parker schnabel is finally digging down to pay dirt. 631 00:34:13,719 --> 00:34:17,154 With huge ambitions to expand his mining empire, 632 00:34:17,156 --> 00:34:21,324 He needs to start sluicing and get gold as soon as possible. 633 00:34:21,326 --> 00:34:25,262 Right now, I'm just downstream of the last cut 634 00:34:25,264 --> 00:34:28,165 That we did on tony's ground, 635 00:34:28,167 --> 00:34:31,001 Which incidentally, we called the last cut. 636 00:34:33,906 --> 00:34:37,174 You know, with gold price high and fuel price low, 637 00:34:37,176 --> 00:34:41,111 It makes sense to try to take another slice out of this ground 638 00:34:41,113 --> 00:34:43,146 That we've got from tony. 639 00:34:43,148 --> 00:34:46,083 Narrator: Over three seasons, parker has mined 640 00:34:46,085 --> 00:34:50,454 More than $12 million of gold from the last cut, 641 00:34:50,456 --> 00:34:53,590 But he's never started this late in the year 642 00:34:53,592 --> 00:34:58,995 And he's pushing the crew to move faster than ever before. 643 00:34:58,997 --> 00:35:02,833 We've got a pretty good sized area down to gravel, 644 00:35:02,835 --> 00:35:04,468 And now I'm finding some pay. 645 00:35:04,470 --> 00:35:06,736 I'm definitely pulling up a lot of nice sized 646 00:35:06,738 --> 00:35:11,141 Rock and saw some bedrock in a few spots. 647 00:35:11,143 --> 00:35:14,111 Now it's a matter of trying to get a wash plant in 648 00:35:14,113 --> 00:35:16,580 And actually get the gold out of the ground. 649 00:35:16,582 --> 00:35:19,549 Narrator: Brennan finishes building the wash plant pad 650 00:35:19,551 --> 00:35:20,884 With the super conveyor. 651 00:35:20,886 --> 00:35:23,453 Brennan, how you doing down there? 652 00:35:23,455 --> 00:35:25,322 Five or six loads left. 653 00:35:25,324 --> 00:35:29,126 That's what you said five or six loads ago. 654 00:35:29,128 --> 00:35:34,297 This is [bleep] frustrating. We are way behind. 655 00:35:34,299 --> 00:35:38,735 And we're trying to get caught up 656 00:35:38,737 --> 00:35:43,006 And get plants going and running. 657 00:35:43,008 --> 00:35:47,077 Narrator: 20 feet down, parker's hit pay dirt. 658 00:35:47,079 --> 00:35:49,980 He can't afford any more delays. 659 00:35:49,982 --> 00:35:51,548 Man, you've been busy over here. 660 00:35:51,550 --> 00:35:53,483 Somebody should be. 661 00:35:53,485 --> 00:35:55,385 What's that mean? 662 00:35:55,387 --> 00:35:57,120 Hmm? 663 00:35:57,122 --> 00:35:59,055 I just want to get a plant running. 664 00:35:59,057 --> 00:36:02,192 I got 26 people on site and no money coming in. 665 00:36:02,194 --> 00:36:03,693 Yeah. Yeah. 666 00:36:03,695 --> 00:36:05,996 Narrator: Every day the plant is not running 667 00:36:05,998 --> 00:36:10,167 Costs parker $85,000 in lost gold. 668 00:36:10,169 --> 00:36:12,769 You know, this is a late start for us here. 669 00:36:12,771 --> 00:36:14,271 He's got a lot of people on the payroll 670 00:36:14,273 --> 00:36:16,540 And no income coming in. 671 00:36:16,542 --> 00:36:20,310 So I get why he's a little worked up here. 672 00:36:20,312 --> 00:36:22,712 Brennan: We're going to have to have it running by tonight. 673 00:36:22,714 --> 00:36:25,582 Once again, you know, we're always rushed as usual, 674 00:36:25,584 --> 00:36:28,818 But happy parker's a better day for the rest of us. 675 00:36:28,820 --> 00:36:32,222 Narrator: To move the wash plant from the yard to the last cut, 676 00:36:32,224 --> 00:36:36,826 Mitch calls on mechanic shane smith. 677 00:36:36,828 --> 00:36:38,228 Hey, shane, how's it going? 678 00:36:38,230 --> 00:36:39,763 Hey, good, what's happening? 679 00:36:39,765 --> 00:36:42,432 Oh, buddy, we just got to get big red drug down to the cut. 680 00:36:42,434 --> 00:36:44,401 Parker's just chomping at the bit to get sluicing. 681 00:36:44,403 --> 00:36:45,669 We're about ready for the shaker deck. 682 00:36:45,671 --> 00:36:47,704 I was just going to see if you can maybe 683 00:36:47,706 --> 00:36:48,872 Help us get it down there. 684 00:36:48,874 --> 00:36:50,373 Yeah, we'll put it on in a little bit, 685 00:36:50,375 --> 00:36:52,242 But I think we'll save quite a bit of time doing it that way 686 00:36:52,244 --> 00:36:53,910 And then it'll keep him happy. 687 00:36:53,912 --> 00:36:55,178 That'd save us a bunch of time. 688 00:36:55,180 --> 00:36:56,780 Perfect. Sounds good. We'll see you out there. 689 00:36:56,782 --> 00:36:58,114 Thanks, man. 690 00:36:58,116 --> 00:37:01,585 Dragging the plant to the last cut with an excavator 691 00:37:01,587 --> 00:37:03,520 Could take six hours. 692 00:37:03,522 --> 00:37:08,158 Instead, shane plans to load it onto the narrow lowboy 693 00:37:08,160 --> 00:37:11,094 And haul it the half mile to the pad. 694 00:37:11,096 --> 00:37:15,832 It's a risky move, but if it works, it will save four hours. 695 00:37:15,834 --> 00:37:18,902 Yeah, this is a new thing hauling it on the lowbed. 696 00:37:18,904 --> 00:37:22,706 So it could be kind of a mystery. 697 00:37:22,708 --> 00:37:25,809 We'll see what happens. 698 00:37:25,811 --> 00:37:28,678 Parker's in a panic to get it all done today. 699 00:37:28,680 --> 00:37:29,813 Load up! 700 00:37:29,815 --> 00:37:31,881 When he does that, all hell breaks loose 701 00:37:31,883 --> 00:37:34,618 So anything could happen today. 702 00:37:37,889 --> 00:37:39,489 What do you think? We have this thing running 703 00:37:39,491 --> 00:37:41,324 In the next 24 hours? 704 00:37:41,326 --> 00:37:44,327 Is that what the boss wants? I think so. 705 00:37:44,329 --> 00:37:46,429 He'd rather have it running in about four hours. 706 00:37:46,431 --> 00:37:48,031 [ laughs ] 707 00:37:48,033 --> 00:37:57,941 ♪♪ 708 00:37:57,943 --> 00:37:59,509 Drop that one in. 709 00:38:02,881 --> 00:38:05,315 I'll come poke them in. 710 00:38:05,317 --> 00:38:09,419 Narrator: Shane uses two 300-pound loader tires 711 00:38:09,421 --> 00:38:11,221 For a makeshift ramp. 712 00:38:11,223 --> 00:38:17,427 ♪♪ 713 00:38:17,429 --> 00:38:22,732 ♪♪ 714 00:38:22,734 --> 00:38:23,933 You're good! 715 00:38:23,935 --> 00:38:26,002 I'm just going to move this over a bit. 716 00:38:26,004 --> 00:38:29,005 That's alright, you can suck it over now. 717 00:38:29,007 --> 00:38:34,944 ♪♪ 718 00:38:34,946 --> 00:38:36,846 Now we gotta try and drag it on, 719 00:38:36,848 --> 00:38:38,815 Hopefully we got enough power. 720 00:38:38,817 --> 00:38:41,751 Tires should hold it up or take most of the weight. 721 00:38:41,753 --> 00:38:48,291 ♪♪ 722 00:38:48,293 --> 00:38:49,693 Easy. 723 00:38:53,799 --> 00:38:55,598 Looking good! 724 00:38:55,600 --> 00:39:03,306 ♪♪ 725 00:39:03,308 --> 00:39:04,974 Nice and easy. 726 00:39:07,079 --> 00:39:08,812 Looking pretty good there. 727 00:39:08,814 --> 00:39:13,350 Then I'll spin it right where it is. 728 00:39:13,352 --> 00:39:14,718 Narrator: Shane must now turn 729 00:39:14,720 --> 00:39:18,221 The quarter of a million dollar plant 90 degrees 730 00:39:18,223 --> 00:39:20,290 To line up with the truck bed. 731 00:39:20,292 --> 00:39:28,098 ♪♪ 732 00:39:28,100 --> 00:39:29,966 It would totally destroy it if this thing came off 733 00:39:29,968 --> 00:39:31,368 The trailer right now, 734 00:39:31,370 --> 00:39:32,736 We've got to be a little bit careful here 735 00:39:32,738 --> 00:39:35,004 And make sure that everything goes smoothly. 736 00:39:37,976 --> 00:39:39,442 Yeah, a little bit more. 737 00:39:41,847 --> 00:39:43,413 Perfect. 738 00:39:43,415 --> 00:39:44,848 It's a snug fit? 739 00:39:48,687 --> 00:39:49,819 We're good to go. 740 00:39:49,821 --> 00:39:53,323 ♪♪ 741 00:39:53,325 --> 00:39:56,292 Narrator: Mitch trucks the top-heavy plant half a mile 742 00:39:56,294 --> 00:39:58,027 To the completed pad. 743 00:39:58,029 --> 00:40:02,499 ♪♪ 744 00:40:02,501 --> 00:40:04,901 What I'm really concerned about here is just, 745 00:40:04,903 --> 00:40:07,804 You know, having any hiccups here today. 746 00:40:07,806 --> 00:40:11,141 I know parker's real adamant about getting the wash plant 747 00:40:11,143 --> 00:40:12,742 Running and getting some money coming in. 748 00:40:12,744 --> 00:40:15,245 At the end of the day, we need a lot of things to go right 749 00:40:15,247 --> 00:40:18,047 And a little bit of luck. 750 00:40:18,049 --> 00:40:19,282 Maybe a lot of luck. 751 00:40:19,284 --> 00:40:23,119 ♪♪ 752 00:40:23,121 --> 00:40:26,523 [ horn blows ] 753 00:40:26,525 --> 00:40:29,659 At least it's here, we're a lot closer than we were. 754 00:40:29,661 --> 00:40:31,161 You want to yank it off, shane? 755 00:40:31,163 --> 00:40:32,729 Or watch you guys do this or what? 756 00:40:32,731 --> 00:40:33,930 Sure. 757 00:40:33,932 --> 00:40:35,532 Oh, come on, you can do her. 758 00:40:35,534 --> 00:40:37,734 I've never done you guy's the system yet. 759 00:40:37,736 --> 00:40:39,602 We haven't either. [ laughs ] 760 00:40:41,873 --> 00:40:44,841 I was scared, geez, man. 761 00:40:44,843 --> 00:40:47,911 So I didn't want to do it. 762 00:40:47,913 --> 00:40:53,216 Narrator: Shane turns the plant to ease it off the trailer. 763 00:40:53,218 --> 00:40:54,951 Some days you just got to sit back 764 00:40:54,953 --> 00:40:57,787 And watch an old boy do it, and learn something new here. 765 00:40:57,789 --> 00:41:07,864 ♪♪ 766 00:41:07,866 --> 00:41:09,265 Get back. 767 00:41:09,267 --> 00:41:10,900 Oh-ho. 768 00:41:10,902 --> 00:41:12,769 Whoa! 769 00:41:12,771 --> 00:41:13,837 Drive it back! 770 00:41:13,839 --> 00:41:15,305 Whoa, whoa! 771 00:41:19,945 --> 00:41:27,951 ♪♪ 772 00:41:27,953 --> 00:41:29,552 Oh-ho. 773 00:41:29,554 --> 00:41:31,020 Whoa! 774 00:41:31,022 --> 00:41:32,288 Drive right back! 775 00:41:32,290 --> 00:41:34,624 Whoa, whoa! 776 00:41:34,626 --> 00:41:38,928 ♪♪ 777 00:41:38,930 --> 00:41:41,197 Nailed it! 778 00:41:41,199 --> 00:41:42,565 Narrator: In the last cut, 779 00:41:42,567 --> 00:41:45,668 Co-foreman mitch blaschke and brennan ruault 780 00:41:45,670 --> 00:41:50,006 Are racing to install a 50-ton wash plant, big red, 781 00:41:50,008 --> 00:41:54,377 So parker can begin sluicing for the first time this season. 782 00:41:54,379 --> 00:41:55,678 That's the sketchy part there. 783 00:41:55,680 --> 00:41:58,147 You can see when big red started coming ahead. 784 00:41:58,149 --> 00:42:00,917 You see this distance here between the cylinder 785 00:42:00,919 --> 00:42:02,318 And the wash plant, it's a good thing 786 00:42:02,320 --> 00:42:05,688 Big red stopped when it did. 787 00:42:05,690 --> 00:42:07,290 He's all yours, big cat. 788 00:42:07,292 --> 00:42:10,560 Oh, I was enjoying watching this, 789 00:42:10,562 --> 00:42:13,196 The old seasoned pro. Nicely done. 790 00:42:13,198 --> 00:42:14,531 Now the heat's on you. 791 00:42:14,533 --> 00:42:17,267 -Nicely done. -Thanks, shaner. 792 00:42:17,269 --> 00:42:18,968 Shane: It's always dicey pulling stuff off 793 00:42:18,970 --> 00:42:20,403 A little bed like that. I mean, 794 00:42:20,405 --> 00:42:22,839 You never know what's going to happen. 795 00:42:22,841 --> 00:42:23,907 It all came off. 796 00:42:23,909 --> 00:42:25,909 I knew it was coming down fast, so. 797 00:42:28,179 --> 00:42:32,549 Narrator: Brennan pulls big red into place on the pad. 798 00:42:32,551 --> 00:42:34,851 Yeah, it feels pretty nice to get big red up 799 00:42:34,853 --> 00:42:38,321 And going, still a long ways from the finish line. 800 00:42:42,127 --> 00:42:44,527 Mitch: This year, we're gonna need to find more gold faster 801 00:42:44,529 --> 00:42:46,663 Than it ever has, and we're just gonna have to 802 00:42:46,665 --> 00:42:48,431 Push her right to the limit. 803 00:42:48,433 --> 00:42:51,234 And knowing parker, we're going to push it past that point. 804 00:42:51,236 --> 00:42:53,736 ♪♪ 805 00:42:53,738 --> 00:42:55,305 Go long! 806 00:42:57,609 --> 00:42:58,942 Whew! 807 00:42:58,944 --> 00:43:02,145 I could feel that all the way over here. 808 00:43:02,147 --> 00:43:04,147 Brennan: Everything looking alright? 809 00:43:04,149 --> 00:43:06,549 Now you got about six inches. 810 00:43:06,551 --> 00:43:11,020 ♪♪ 811 00:43:11,022 --> 00:43:12,455 Like that? 812 00:43:12,457 --> 00:43:15,158 What I want to see is just the sight line here 813 00:43:15,160 --> 00:43:17,694 Of big red to the cut into the tailings pond. 814 00:43:20,165 --> 00:43:21,764 That's good. 815 00:43:21,766 --> 00:43:24,534 I think we got it, we got big red its new home. 816 00:43:24,536 --> 00:43:26,869 It's a good feeling. We're close to sluicing 817 00:43:26,871 --> 00:43:30,239 And start getting some gold coming in. 818 00:43:30,241 --> 00:43:33,776 Narrator: Mitch guides the radial stacker into place... 819 00:43:33,778 --> 00:43:37,714 This is really a critical set up here 820 00:43:37,716 --> 00:43:40,617 Because there's just no room for error. 821 00:43:43,154 --> 00:43:44,621 Looks really nice. 822 00:43:44,623 --> 00:43:47,857 ...And positions the 40-foot sluice runs... 823 00:43:47,859 --> 00:43:50,960 There you go. Hey, looks good. 824 00:43:50,962 --> 00:43:52,695 Boo-yah! 825 00:43:52,697 --> 00:43:57,300 ...And connects the water supply. 826 00:43:57,302 --> 00:43:59,502 A month later than normal, 827 00:43:59,504 --> 00:44:02,672 Big red's finally ready to start sluicing. 828 00:44:02,674 --> 00:44:08,645 ♪♪ 829 00:44:08,647 --> 00:44:10,279 She's definitely quick and dirty. 830 00:44:10,281 --> 00:44:12,615 Gentlemen. 831 00:44:12,617 --> 00:44:15,051 Don't look at it too close. I don't give a [bleep] 832 00:44:15,053 --> 00:44:17,754 Is it gonna wash rocks? It should. 833 00:44:17,756 --> 00:44:19,288 Then that's all that matters. 834 00:44:19,290 --> 00:44:21,257 It's all there. 835 00:44:21,259 --> 00:44:23,693 ♪♪ 836 00:44:23,695 --> 00:44:25,795 You ready? 837 00:44:25,797 --> 00:44:27,330 Here we go! 838 00:44:27,332 --> 00:44:34,170 ♪♪ 839 00:44:34,172 --> 00:44:37,073 On the way it starting, imagine she's running just like she 840 00:44:37,075 --> 00:44:40,843 Turned off. Looks good. 841 00:44:40,845 --> 00:44:43,613 Narrator: To make the most of record gold prices 842 00:44:43,615 --> 00:44:45,915 And raise the money he needs to fund 843 00:44:45,917 --> 00:44:48,384 A new operation in alaska, 844 00:44:48,386 --> 00:44:53,556 Parker must now keep the plant running 24/7. 845 00:44:53,558 --> 00:44:55,591 Parker: It's nice to be sluicing with, you know, 846 00:44:55,593 --> 00:44:58,361 Just the way this spring's been and this year overall, 847 00:44:58,363 --> 00:45:00,830 I mean, it's nice to finally see some money coming in, 848 00:45:00,832 --> 00:45:03,366 Hopefully, assuming there's gold in this [bleep]. 849 00:45:03,368 --> 00:45:06,703 ♪♪ 850 00:45:06,705 --> 00:45:09,439 Yay! Big cat! Good to go! 851 00:45:11,876 --> 00:45:13,142 Good job, man. Thanks, man. 852 00:45:13,144 --> 00:45:14,477 Looks like a good set up. 853 00:45:14,479 --> 00:45:23,886 ♪♪ 854 00:45:23,888 --> 00:45:25,688 Narrator: With his plant set up, 855 00:45:25,690 --> 00:45:29,425 Parker looks to recruit an old friend to join his crew. 856 00:45:29,427 --> 00:45:31,060 ♪♪ 857 00:45:31,062 --> 00:45:34,263 [ skype tone rings ] 858 00:45:34,265 --> 00:45:36,766 -Hello? -Hi, fred. 859 00:45:36,768 --> 00:45:40,470 Parker! I can't take this covid anymore. 860 00:45:40,472 --> 00:45:42,872 Yeah, tell me about it. It's been a [bleep] show. 861 00:45:42,874 --> 00:45:44,073 As far as the summer goes, 862 00:45:44,075 --> 00:45:46,309 Where do you stand on coming up to the yukon? 863 00:45:46,311 --> 00:45:47,877 I've been fighting the border, man. 864 00:45:47,879 --> 00:45:49,378 Every time I go and talk to them, 865 00:45:49,380 --> 00:45:51,347 They keep telling me it's getting pushed. 866 00:45:51,349 --> 00:45:54,350 And two days ago, they pushed it another month. 867 00:45:54,352 --> 00:45:56,085 So for me to get up there, 868 00:45:56,087 --> 00:45:58,387 It's going to take an act of congress, basically. 869 00:45:58,389 --> 00:46:01,724 Yeah, it's a really personal decision for everybody, 870 00:46:01,726 --> 00:46:03,092 Whether they want to do this or not. 871 00:46:03,094 --> 00:46:06,162 And I won't hold it against anybody that doesn't want to. 872 00:46:06,164 --> 00:46:13,002 ♪♪ 873 00:46:13,004 --> 00:46:15,271 So what have you been up to? 874 00:46:15,273 --> 00:46:17,039 I've been kind of struggling, 875 00:46:17,041 --> 00:46:19,575 Trying to figure something out, to be honest, dude, 876 00:46:19,577 --> 00:46:21,544 I'm kind of thinking about getting my feet wet. 877 00:46:21,546 --> 00:46:24,113 I've actually got a few leads on some claims down here, 878 00:46:24,115 --> 00:46:27,884 And I'm thinking about putting my feet in the pot. 879 00:46:27,886 --> 00:46:29,318 Going gold mining? 880 00:46:29,320 --> 00:46:31,220 I don't know, man. I feel like with the price of gold 881 00:46:31,222 --> 00:46:32,688 Being the way it's at 882 00:46:32,690 --> 00:46:35,992 And with my life being as available as it is 883 00:46:35,994 --> 00:46:37,927 And with my experience that I gained from you, 884 00:46:37,929 --> 00:46:41,464 I really feel like I'd be stupid not to try it. 885 00:46:41,466 --> 00:46:44,500 Yeah, I mean, prices are good right now, 886 00:46:44,502 --> 00:46:46,335 Finding good ground's the difficult part. 887 00:46:46,337 --> 00:46:50,373 You know, a lot of it is just getting your feet on the ground 888 00:46:50,375 --> 00:46:54,744 And moving some dirt and figuring out how it goes. 889 00:46:54,746 --> 00:46:56,612 Don't be afraid to reach out. 890 00:46:56,614 --> 00:46:59,315 And if there's anything you think I can do to help, 891 00:46:59,317 --> 00:47:01,417 Then let me know. 892 00:47:01,419 --> 00:47:03,386 Thanks, dude. I really appreciate it. 893 00:47:06,090 --> 00:47:07,857 Kendell: Look at this, dude. Look everywhere, 894 00:47:07,859 --> 00:47:11,127 There's tailing piles everywhere. 895 00:47:11,129 --> 00:47:14,130 Narrator: Down in oregon, fred takes veteran buddy 896 00:47:14,132 --> 00:47:18,601 Kendell madden on the hunt for a gold mine. 897 00:47:18,603 --> 00:47:20,903 This place, they've chewed it up, bro. 898 00:47:20,905 --> 00:47:23,372 But finding a claim in the lower 48 899 00:47:23,374 --> 00:47:28,044 That hasn't been mined out is a challenge. 900 00:47:28,046 --> 00:47:29,712 You've got to understand, dude, 901 00:47:29,714 --> 00:47:33,149 Those guys they used to mine in the '20s, 902 00:47:33,151 --> 00:47:36,686 They got almost all of it. 903 00:47:36,688 --> 00:47:38,387 So don't get your hopes up. 904 00:47:38,389 --> 00:47:40,356 I know. But I think, honestly, 905 00:47:40,358 --> 00:47:43,726 What we found potentially could be virgin ground. 906 00:47:43,728 --> 00:47:45,361 I hope you're right. 907 00:47:47,098 --> 00:47:50,166 This is it? Elkhorn claim. 908 00:47:50,168 --> 00:47:54,637 Elkhorn claim is at the junction of two mountain creeks. 909 00:47:54,639 --> 00:47:59,642 ♪♪ 910 00:47:59,644 --> 00:48:01,177 Fred believes this ground 911 00:48:01,179 --> 00:48:05,715 Will be rich with gold washed down from the mountains. 912 00:48:05,717 --> 00:48:07,216 It's the first mine set I've driven on 913 00:48:07,218 --> 00:48:09,719 And not felt like I needed to be careful not to get shot. 914 00:48:09,721 --> 00:48:10,987 [ laughs ] 915 00:48:10,989 --> 00:48:13,256 Now, I know you say all miners are bull[bleep] 916 00:48:13,258 --> 00:48:17,159 But this guy seems like a really straight shooter, dude. 917 00:48:17,161 --> 00:48:19,161 He got a lot of equipment. Oh. 918 00:48:21,332 --> 00:48:23,733 Jeff hawk and russ schimetz 919 00:48:23,735 --> 00:48:26,535 Have owned the claim for four years. 920 00:48:26,537 --> 00:48:27,603 Russ. Fred? 921 00:48:27,605 --> 00:48:29,472 Fred, yeah. Nice to meet you finally. 922 00:48:29,474 --> 00:48:30,640 Yeah. Is this jeff? 923 00:48:30,642 --> 00:48:32,108 Jeff. Jeff, kendell. 924 00:48:32,110 --> 00:48:33,809 Kendell, very nice to meet you. 925 00:48:33,811 --> 00:48:36,178 Man, it's beautiful out here. Holy cow. 926 00:48:36,180 --> 00:48:37,313 Love it up here, yeah. 927 00:48:37,315 --> 00:48:39,015 Like, if I could think of a place to tuck myself 928 00:48:39,017 --> 00:48:42,051 In and mine, I think this is it. 929 00:48:42,053 --> 00:48:43,886 Jeff: What is your plans? What are you guys looking for? 930 00:48:43,888 --> 00:48:46,088 Fred: Well, you know, I got into gold mining 931 00:48:46,090 --> 00:48:47,323 About three years ago. 932 00:48:47,325 --> 00:48:49,625 Kendell's been doing this for over a decade. 933 00:48:49,627 --> 00:48:51,560 And I kind of feel like the time is right. 934 00:48:51,562 --> 00:48:53,396 You know, gold is soaring. 935 00:48:53,398 --> 00:48:54,830 With my military background 936 00:48:54,832 --> 00:48:57,667 And kendell's a brother in arms, you know, we served. 937 00:48:57,669 --> 00:48:59,769 I just feel like time is now. 938 00:48:59,771 --> 00:49:01,470 All your guys are military, then? 939 00:49:01,472 --> 00:49:04,740 All military, all have combat experience, right? 940 00:49:04,742 --> 00:49:07,276 Well, that's good. Yeah, I'm a vet and was, 941 00:49:07,278 --> 00:49:08,711 You know, in the air force. 942 00:49:08,713 --> 00:49:11,514 Hell, yeah. Got the tat to prove it. 943 00:49:11,516 --> 00:49:13,616 And that just makes it even better. 944 00:49:13,618 --> 00:49:16,519 So when did they stop mining in this area? 945 00:49:16,521 --> 00:49:18,287 They usually pick through pretty heavily. 946 00:49:18,289 --> 00:49:20,756 Russ: The main stuff was probably back in about 1912. 947 00:49:20,758 --> 00:49:23,926 They had three dredges running about 35 years 948 00:49:23,928 --> 00:49:26,796 And they took out over 600,000 ounces 949 00:49:26,798 --> 00:49:28,698 And didn't even get down to the good stuff. 950 00:49:28,700 --> 00:49:30,866 Those dredges only go down 29 feet, 951 00:49:30,868 --> 00:49:32,535 Bedrock's like 80. Yeah. 952 00:49:32,537 --> 00:49:35,471 So even those dredges were just scraping the low pay. 953 00:49:35,473 --> 00:49:37,907 I feel like the gold's winning. 954 00:49:37,909 --> 00:49:39,375 It's been here for so long and no one can get it. 955 00:49:39,377 --> 00:49:40,910 I don't like that. 956 00:49:40,912 --> 00:49:41,877 You guys want to go for a walk? 957 00:49:41,879 --> 00:49:43,746 Yeah, let's go check it out. 958 00:49:46,551 --> 00:49:47,783 -Wow. -Okay. 959 00:49:47,785 --> 00:49:51,053 So hold on. How far to bedrock down there? 960 00:49:51,055 --> 00:49:52,521 -Never hit it. --Never hit. You serious? 961 00:49:52,523 --> 00:49:53,990 -55 feet. -Never hit it. 962 00:49:53,992 --> 00:49:57,093 This is all pay? Yeah. 963 00:49:57,095 --> 00:49:58,627 Kendell: Wow, there's a lot of rock in here. 964 00:49:58,629 --> 00:50:00,629 And a lot of big rock too. 965 00:50:00,631 --> 00:50:03,966 It's a lot more wear and tear on an equipment 966 00:50:03,968 --> 00:50:08,471 And supply chains and absolutely everything else as well. 967 00:50:08,473 --> 00:50:11,807 Big gold runs with big rock. 968 00:50:11,809 --> 00:50:14,210 Look at that quartz. Wow. 969 00:50:14,212 --> 00:50:15,911 There is gold in this rock. 970 00:50:15,913 --> 00:50:17,847 Right here, look at the red. 971 00:50:17,849 --> 00:50:21,050 There's a lot in your coppers. 972 00:50:21,052 --> 00:50:22,551 Fred: I mean, if you ask me, 973 00:50:22,553 --> 00:50:24,053 This is pretty much the perfect scenario, 974 00:50:24,055 --> 00:50:27,790 I understand there's some issues that kendell has and obstacles, 975 00:50:27,792 --> 00:50:31,160 But I'm seeing evidence that there's going to be gold here 976 00:50:31,162 --> 00:50:32,695 And soon as I can see it in a pan, 977 00:50:32,697 --> 00:50:36,232 I think it'd take a lot to kind of change my mind on this one. 978 00:50:36,234 --> 00:50:38,701 I want to rely on kendell's opinion a lot, 979 00:50:38,703 --> 00:50:42,138 But I'm feeling pretty good about this place. 980 00:50:42,140 --> 00:50:43,506 Russ: We got some nugs. 981 00:50:43,508 --> 00:50:45,941 Okay, I'd like to see that. 982 00:50:45,943 --> 00:50:50,012 Go them all here in displays here, so. 983 00:50:50,014 --> 00:50:51,180 Oh, wow. Try to keep them 984 00:50:51,182 --> 00:50:53,783 All separated out. Ooh! 985 00:50:53,785 --> 00:50:55,851 Look at that guy. Whoa. 986 00:50:55,853 --> 00:50:57,553 Looks like a piece of ham. 987 00:50:57,555 --> 00:50:59,522 Yeah, this is exactly what I wanted to see. 988 00:50:59,524 --> 00:51:03,592 Yeah, this is -- this is what I was hoping to see. 989 00:51:03,594 --> 00:51:05,761 And all of this is from here? 990 00:51:05,763 --> 00:51:08,164 Yeah. So this is last season? 991 00:51:08,166 --> 00:51:11,867 To be quite honest. It makes me makes me wonder 992 00:51:11,869 --> 00:51:15,538 Why you are going to get rid of a gold mine like this. 993 00:51:15,540 --> 00:51:18,040 We have access to other property closer to home. 994 00:51:18,042 --> 00:51:21,811 Other gold mines closer to home? 995 00:51:21,813 --> 00:51:23,913 A little easier on everybody, the family. 996 00:51:23,915 --> 00:51:25,314 Yeah, that does makes sense. 997 00:51:25,316 --> 00:51:28,484 And you think the whole property is going to look like this? 998 00:51:28,486 --> 00:51:30,119 Yep. 999 00:51:32,557 --> 00:51:35,157 You'll pull nuggets about the size of your thumb, 1000 00:51:35,159 --> 00:51:39,562 So we've seen all this gold. What's the price? 1001 00:51:39,564 --> 00:51:41,797 What are you looking to get for the claim? 1002 00:51:41,799 --> 00:51:43,899 We're asking a million dollars for the claim. 1003 00:51:46,704 --> 00:51:48,237 A million dollars straight up? 1004 00:51:48,239 --> 00:51:52,975 Yep. All the equipment, whole operation. 1005 00:51:52,977 --> 00:51:54,209 Cool million. Just one. 1006 00:51:54,211 --> 00:51:56,378 Just one just one million dollars. 1007 00:51:56,380 --> 00:51:57,613 Okay. 1008 00:51:57,615 --> 00:51:59,348 Yeah, that's quite a bit more than I actually 1009 00:51:59,350 --> 00:52:01,050 Had been thinking. 1010 00:52:01,052 --> 00:52:05,187 What would you be willing to do for a lease? 1011 00:52:05,189 --> 00:52:08,457 I mean, we're out to sell the property. 1012 00:52:08,459 --> 00:52:10,326 If we were to entertain a lease, it'd be pretty stiff. 1013 00:52:10,328 --> 00:52:11,694 Okay. 1014 00:52:11,696 --> 00:52:16,332 Be $20,000 bond, 15% royalty after that. 1015 00:52:16,334 --> 00:52:17,900 That's a lot of money. 1016 00:52:19,704 --> 00:52:22,138 Um, you mind if we go have a talk over there real quick? 1017 00:52:22,140 --> 00:52:24,240 No, that's fine. 1018 00:52:24,242 --> 00:52:30,212 ♪♪ 1019 00:52:30,214 --> 00:52:33,115 That's a lot for a lease and a lot of property 1020 00:52:33,117 --> 00:52:36,652 That we haven't actually seen gold come from. 1021 00:52:36,654 --> 00:52:37,953 Look, I like these guys, 1022 00:52:37,955 --> 00:52:41,824 But all that gold could have been bought on ebay. 1023 00:52:41,826 --> 00:52:43,492 It's a good possibility. Nice cases. 1024 00:52:43,494 --> 00:52:46,662 Those nice cases. Yeah, there's a chance, man. 1025 00:52:46,664 --> 00:52:48,597 We got to do some testing around here. 1026 00:52:48,599 --> 00:52:50,533 We have to see this stuff for ourselves. 1027 00:52:50,535 --> 00:52:52,868 100% agree with that. Proof is in the pudding. 1028 00:52:54,872 --> 00:52:57,439 Narrator: Before fred and kendell commit to a lease, 1029 00:52:57,441 --> 00:52:59,808 They need to test the ground to find out 1030 00:52:59,810 --> 00:53:03,445 If it's as rich as jeff and russ claim. 1031 00:53:06,184 --> 00:53:08,751 I'm wondering if maybe we could go forward 1032 00:53:08,753 --> 00:53:10,553 And do a test. 1033 00:53:10,555 --> 00:53:12,655 I'm not opposed to a test, are you? 1034 00:53:12,657 --> 00:53:14,523 -No, no. -Okay. 1035 00:53:14,525 --> 00:53:16,458 Sounds like a plan. Thanks for showing us around. 1036 00:53:16,460 --> 00:53:17,626 You bet. Look forward to hearing 1037 00:53:17,628 --> 00:53:18,827 From you guys. Pleasure meeting you guys. 1038 00:53:18,829 --> 00:53:20,095 Appreciate you coming out. Take care. 1039 00:53:20,097 --> 00:53:23,432 -You guys have a safe drive. -We'll talk to you soon. 1040 00:53:23,434 --> 00:53:25,167 Come on, girl. 1041 00:53:25,169 --> 00:53:30,506 ♪♪ 1042 00:53:30,508 --> 00:53:33,576 I'd have to sell my house twice for a million dollars. 1043 00:53:33,578 --> 00:53:36,278 Oh, man. [ laughs ] 1044 00:53:38,449 --> 00:53:44,587 ♪♪ 1045 00:53:44,589 --> 00:53:50,826 ♪♪ 1046 00:53:50,828 --> 00:53:53,262 There's a lot of dirt I got to push off this hill 1047 00:53:53,264 --> 00:53:55,598 And I got to get it done as fast as I can. 1048 00:53:55,600 --> 00:53:58,534 So peter, patter, or get at her. 1049 00:53:58,536 --> 00:54:00,769 Narrator: For over 30 years, 1050 00:54:00,771 --> 00:54:04,740 Tony beets has been a mining legend in the klondike, 1051 00:54:04,742 --> 00:54:06,742 But after spending millions of dollars 1052 00:54:06,744 --> 00:54:11,180 Resurrecting two ancient dredges that he now can't use, 1053 00:54:11,182 --> 00:54:16,018 Tony needs to get back on top or face financial ruin. 1054 00:54:16,020 --> 00:54:19,421 Last year, we kind of got boned with that water license. 1055 00:54:19,423 --> 00:54:22,291 So we got kicked out of the indian 1056 00:54:22,293 --> 00:54:23,659 And came up to the hill. 1057 00:54:23,661 --> 00:54:26,095 We essentially had to start from scratch 1058 00:54:26,097 --> 00:54:28,564 And that was pretty intense. 1059 00:54:28,566 --> 00:54:32,801 Narrator: He's putting all his hope in the mega cut on paradise hill. 1060 00:54:32,803 --> 00:54:35,471 The beets family must mine around the clock 1061 00:54:35,473 --> 00:54:41,010 To make up for lost time and hit tony's 3,000-ounce season goal. 1062 00:54:41,012 --> 00:54:43,946 So as long as we can keep that plant fed, 1063 00:54:43,948 --> 00:54:45,781 Then we're golden. 1064 00:54:45,783 --> 00:54:50,886 ♪♪ 1065 00:54:50,888 --> 00:54:55,991 ♪♪ 1066 00:54:55,993 --> 00:55:01,163 ♪♪ 1067 00:55:01,165 --> 00:55:02,364 Did you hear that? 1068 00:55:02,366 --> 00:55:03,699 I don't like the look of this. 1069 00:55:07,071 --> 00:55:08,470 This is bull [bleep]! 1070 00:55:13,311 --> 00:55:15,344 This was bouncing. 1071 00:55:15,346 --> 00:55:18,480 So panicked, shut everything down, come over. 1072 00:55:18,482 --> 00:55:21,917 Find out that the bolt had broken off. 1073 00:55:21,919 --> 00:55:24,320 So with only three bolts holding it in, 1074 00:55:24,322 --> 00:55:27,323 It doesn't sit solid, so it wibble wobbles, 1075 00:55:27,325 --> 00:55:28,824 Luckily caught it in time, 1076 00:55:28,826 --> 00:55:32,895 Otherwise probably get a [bleep] gearbox, half a distributor. 1077 00:55:55,820 --> 00:56:00,222 ♪♪ 1078 00:56:00,224 --> 00:56:04,326 It's a simple fix when it goes well. 1079 00:56:04,328 --> 00:56:08,397 Narrator: The whole plant is down until kevin can remove 1080 00:56:08,399 --> 00:56:10,999 And replace the broken gearbox bolt. 1081 00:56:11,001 --> 00:56:12,368 Come on. 1082 00:56:12,370 --> 00:56:17,673 ♪♪ 1083 00:56:17,675 --> 00:56:19,775 [bleep] you. 1084 00:56:22,446 --> 00:56:26,582 [bleep] with this probably four hours now. 1085 00:56:26,584 --> 00:56:29,351 Narrator: Every hour the wash plant is down, 1086 00:56:29,353 --> 00:56:33,655 Tony is losing $2,500 in gold. 1087 00:56:33,657 --> 00:56:37,025 We are exposing a lot of ground right now. 1088 00:56:37,027 --> 00:56:38,961 And I mean, as soon as kevin says go, 1089 00:56:38,963 --> 00:56:41,330 I can start shipping trucks of pay over. 1090 00:56:41,332 --> 00:56:43,565 I'm sure he's feeling the pressure. 1091 00:56:46,303 --> 00:56:50,239 The entire operation is down because a stupid bolt 1092 00:56:50,241 --> 00:56:51,673 Doesn't want to come out of its hole. 1093 00:56:51,675 --> 00:56:55,611 Minimum, I'd say the bolt's been in there probably 20 years. 1094 00:56:55,613 --> 00:56:58,280 That's 20 years in the rain, in the weather. 1095 00:56:58,282 --> 00:57:01,850 Plenty of time to get all nice and rusty. 1096 00:57:01,852 --> 00:57:04,119 Ugh! 1097 00:57:04,121 --> 00:57:05,587 Deep breaths, deep breaths. 1098 00:57:05,589 --> 00:57:07,389 This bolt is so seized in 1099 00:57:07,391 --> 00:57:09,758 I don't think she's coming out anytime soon. 1100 00:57:26,177 --> 00:57:27,876 Yep. 1101 00:57:35,686 --> 00:57:37,186 [ grunts ] 1102 00:57:37,188 --> 00:57:41,256 Okay, I think we may be getting ahead of ourselves here, 1103 00:57:41,258 --> 00:57:42,624 The bolt's not really the problem, 1104 00:57:42,626 --> 00:57:44,092 Is that it wiggle wobbles, so 1105 00:57:44,094 --> 00:57:45,727 We reinforce it with seven bolts 1106 00:57:45,729 --> 00:57:48,330 Instead of [bleep] three, wouldn't that [bleep] do it? 1107 00:57:52,870 --> 00:58:02,377 Yeah, sweet. 1108 00:58:02,379 --> 00:58:03,278 Yes. 1109 00:58:07,084 --> 00:58:08,984 There we go. 1110 00:58:08,986 --> 00:58:15,257 ♪♪ 1111 00:58:15,259 --> 00:58:21,230 ♪♪ 1112 00:58:21,232 --> 00:58:23,932 Narrator: To stop the gearbox shaking, 1113 00:58:23,934 --> 00:58:28,103 Kevin cuts two large brackets out of half-inch steel, 1114 00:58:28,105 --> 00:58:31,974 He'll mount them on either side of the gearbox on the plant, 1115 00:58:31,976 --> 00:58:35,377 And then secure them with bolts on each side 1116 00:58:35,379 --> 00:58:39,548 So the sluice runs will get even distribution of gold. 1117 00:58:41,585 --> 00:58:44,853 It's a start. 1118 00:58:44,855 --> 00:58:48,190 Okay, we got it all mounted. 1119 00:58:48,192 --> 00:58:50,158 Well, it's definitely not going to go anywhere. 1120 00:58:50,160 --> 00:58:53,295 She's really solid now, like no wibble wobble, 1121 00:58:53,297 --> 00:58:56,465 So we just got to fire it up and see if it works. 1122 00:58:56,467 --> 00:58:58,834 -Kevin, do you got to go? -Yes. 1123 00:58:58,836 --> 00:59:01,904 As soon as you say she's fixed, I can start sending trucks. 1124 00:59:01,906 --> 00:59:03,539 Kevin: Yep, we got it. 1125 00:59:06,777 --> 00:59:10,646 Alrighty, let's get ready to rumble. 1126 00:59:10,648 --> 00:59:20,289 ♪♪ 1127 00:59:20,291 --> 00:59:23,325 New plates good to go. 1128 00:59:23,327 --> 00:59:25,093 Should have done that from the beginning, but. 1129 00:59:25,095 --> 00:59:28,530 Narrator: Kevin finally has the trommel back up and running 1130 00:59:28,532 --> 00:59:33,502 And washing 350 yards of gold-rich dirt an hour. 1131 00:59:35,105 --> 00:59:36,271 Yes. 1132 00:59:41,812 --> 00:59:49,785 ♪♪ 1133 00:59:49,787 --> 00:59:51,386 Shoeshine! 1134 00:59:51,388 --> 00:59:53,989 Come on! 1135 00:59:53,991 --> 00:59:57,659 Narrator: Greenhorn miner fred lewis has set his sights 1136 00:59:57,661 --> 01:00:01,029 On a 36-acre claim in oregon, 1137 01:00:01,031 --> 01:00:03,732 But before he signs a lease with the owners, 1138 01:00:03,734 --> 01:00:07,235 He needs to confirm there's gold in the ground. 1139 01:00:07,237 --> 01:00:09,972 He's going to test a section of paydirt pulled 1140 01:00:09,974 --> 01:00:12,941 From near the surface between the two creeks 1141 01:00:12,943 --> 01:00:14,343 That run through the claim. 1142 01:00:14,345 --> 01:00:15,944 What's up, guys? 1143 01:00:15,946 --> 01:00:17,346 -Hey, how's it going? -How you doing? 1144 01:00:17,348 --> 01:00:18,780 Good, good. 1145 01:00:18,782 --> 01:00:20,649 This is our other partner, jude. 1146 01:00:20,651 --> 01:00:22,985 Nice to meet you finally. My pleasure. 1147 01:00:22,987 --> 01:00:25,354 Jude oversees all the equipment, maintenance and stuff. 1148 01:00:25,356 --> 01:00:27,723 Okay, perfect. 1149 01:00:27,725 --> 01:00:29,257 Kendell: All of this testing that's going to be going on, 1150 01:00:29,259 --> 01:00:31,159 What are we going to be using to test? 1151 01:00:31,161 --> 01:00:33,695 What about that guy over there? 1152 01:00:33,697 --> 01:00:35,831 Well, we can take a look at it, it's been a long time 1153 01:00:35,833 --> 01:00:38,100 Since she run. How long's a long time? 1154 01:00:38,102 --> 01:00:41,103 Five years. -Five years. 1155 01:00:41,105 --> 01:00:45,140 But jude, he's good. He can bring us back to life. 1156 01:00:45,142 --> 01:00:46,274 We'll see. Jude, do you think 1157 01:00:46,276 --> 01:00:47,609 You can get that going? Yeah. 1158 01:00:47,611 --> 01:00:48,944 Alright, well, can we go check it out? 1159 01:00:48,946 --> 01:00:52,047 You bet. 1160 01:00:52,049 --> 01:00:53,181 It's a beauty. 1161 01:00:56,587 --> 01:00:59,054 Ooh, this thing is a pig, guys. 1162 01:00:59,056 --> 01:01:02,824 [ laughs ] that's a perfect name. 1163 01:01:02,826 --> 01:01:05,394 I like this pig. 1164 01:01:05,396 --> 01:01:06,662 Fred, you see this? What? 1165 01:01:06,664 --> 01:01:10,532 The electric motor to a gearbox, to a drive shaft, 1166 01:01:10,534 --> 01:01:12,868 To a differential, to a chain drive, 1167 01:01:12,870 --> 01:01:17,339 To a differential, to tire driven trommel. 1168 01:01:17,341 --> 01:01:18,507 I'm going to need a diagram. 1169 01:01:18,509 --> 01:01:19,608 [ laughter ] 1170 01:01:19,610 --> 01:01:21,343 I think I am too. 1171 01:01:23,881 --> 01:01:26,148 Narrator: Jeff built this makeshift trommel 1172 01:01:26,150 --> 01:01:28,750 Out of spare parts, 1173 01:01:28,752 --> 01:01:31,086 An electric motor drives a shaft, 1174 01:01:31,088 --> 01:01:33,855 Which turns two truck tires, 1175 01:01:33,857 --> 01:01:36,058 They rotate the trommel drum, 1176 01:01:36,060 --> 01:01:41,897 An old 1,500 gallon propane tank which feeds the sluice. 1177 01:01:41,899 --> 01:01:44,332 Look at these tires, dude. 1178 01:01:44,334 --> 01:01:46,968 Fred: That tire is not going to be good. 1179 01:01:46,970 --> 01:01:49,271 That one over there doesn't look so hot either. 1180 01:01:51,475 --> 01:01:53,942 Look at this thing, it's definitely a pig, 1181 01:01:53,944 --> 01:01:56,278 But I think we throw some lipstick on this thing, 1182 01:01:56,280 --> 01:01:59,881 We can actually make it alright. 1183 01:01:59,883 --> 01:02:01,950 We're going to blow up this tire and see if it'll hold air. 1184 01:02:01,952 --> 01:02:03,719 Because without that tire it won't spin, 1185 01:02:03,721 --> 01:02:06,855 I don't think, will it? -No. 1186 01:02:06,857 --> 01:02:08,557 How's it looking? 1187 01:02:08,559 --> 01:02:11,359 Oh, it's moving. 1188 01:02:11,361 --> 01:02:13,228 Oh, my goodness. 1189 01:02:13,230 --> 01:02:15,497 Seems to be holding air. 1190 01:02:15,499 --> 01:02:17,165 Now, you need to come to this side. 1191 01:02:17,167 --> 01:02:18,433 Yeah, we need to get over there. 1192 01:02:18,435 --> 01:02:19,568 Thanks, buddy. 1193 01:02:22,172 --> 01:02:23,705 I hear air. 1194 01:02:23,707 --> 01:02:25,073 That one's no good. 1195 01:02:25,075 --> 01:02:28,777 If it's a flat, we're going to have to find another spare 1196 01:02:28,779 --> 01:02:32,714 Is it a 15? It's a 15 inch, yeah. 1197 01:02:32,716 --> 01:02:36,952 -Yeah, that's 8, 10. -This one? 1198 01:02:36,954 --> 01:02:39,121 -15. -15. 1199 01:02:39,123 --> 01:02:40,922 I wonder if that would work, 1200 01:02:40,924 --> 01:02:43,325 Pigs' getting some new shoes. 1201 01:02:43,327 --> 01:02:46,495 We can jack up the weight off this trommel tire 1202 01:02:46,497 --> 01:02:48,296 So we could pop it off, change it. 1203 01:02:48,298 --> 01:02:49,931 It's clear. It's clear. 1204 01:02:52,569 --> 01:02:54,836 Alright. Whoo! 1205 01:02:54,838 --> 01:02:57,706 That was the last one. 1206 01:02:57,708 --> 01:03:00,675 Kendell: Alright, we got four tires on the old pig here. 1207 01:03:00,677 --> 01:03:02,277 She's rubbing in a few places. 1208 01:03:02,279 --> 01:03:04,479 But I think that will kind of self correct 1209 01:03:04,481 --> 01:03:06,782 Once we actually get the motor running. 1210 01:03:06,784 --> 01:03:09,618 A few small things to put on and then -- 1211 01:03:09,620 --> 01:03:11,653 And we're pretty much ready for testing. 1212 01:03:19,429 --> 01:03:22,330 Fred: I think kendell's finishing the last couple pipes. 1213 01:03:22,332 --> 01:03:26,902 I don't want to jinx it, we're getting close. 1214 01:03:26,904 --> 01:03:30,338 Nice and easy. All the way. 1215 01:03:30,340 --> 01:03:32,374 Narrator: Fred directs the test trommel 1216 01:03:32,376 --> 01:03:35,076 Into place next to the test site. 1217 01:03:35,078 --> 01:03:37,979 So we got the pig in place, took a little 1218 01:03:37,981 --> 01:03:40,382 More work than we wanted to, but it's here. 1219 01:03:40,384 --> 01:03:43,218 Is it bulk test time? Start moving some dirt. 1220 01:03:43,220 --> 01:03:52,327 ♪♪ 1221 01:03:52,329 --> 01:03:55,897 First bucket! 1222 01:03:55,899 --> 01:04:02,604 So I'm seeing a lot of large rocks, they're mostly round. 1223 01:04:02,606 --> 01:04:04,372 Really good sign because this is the area 1224 01:04:04,374 --> 01:04:07,909 Where the two creeks converged. 1225 01:04:07,911 --> 01:04:10,111 Narrator: Fred believes that where the two ancient 1226 01:04:10,113 --> 01:04:12,647 Mountain creeks once converged, 1227 01:04:12,649 --> 01:04:16,051 They deposited millions of dollars in gold. 1228 01:04:16,053 --> 01:04:18,453 Kendell: I'm seeing everything that we need. 1229 01:04:18,455 --> 01:04:20,856 I just got to hope that the old timers 1230 01:04:20,858 --> 01:04:23,325 Didn't come through here and clean up everything. 1231 01:04:26,330 --> 01:04:28,096 How much dirt you think we got here? 1232 01:04:28,098 --> 01:04:30,131 Oh, we probably have 20 yards or so. 1233 01:04:30,133 --> 01:04:32,100 Okay, so we'll run it. Yeah. 1234 01:04:32,102 --> 01:04:33,535 I'm ready to run it. Yeah. 1235 01:04:33,537 --> 01:04:36,872 Like right now. Let's go now. 1236 01:04:36,874 --> 01:04:38,607 That's going to be good dirt. 1237 01:04:38,609 --> 01:04:43,345 We're so close now. Just need to run that pay dirt. 1238 01:04:43,347 --> 01:04:49,217 ♪♪ 1239 01:04:49,219 --> 01:04:51,152 Kendell, it's fred, water's on its way, you hear? 1240 01:04:54,524 --> 01:04:57,158 Kendell: There she goes. 1241 01:04:57,160 --> 01:04:59,261 Let's get this pig fired up, 1242 01:04:59,263 --> 01:05:01,463 See what kind of bacon she can make for us. 1243 01:05:01,465 --> 01:05:08,336 ♪♪ 1244 01:05:08,338 --> 01:05:15,277 ♪♪ 1245 01:05:15,279 --> 01:05:20,115 Eating dirt! That's what I wanna see! 1246 01:05:20,117 --> 01:05:22,050 Fred: It took us about three times the amount of time 1247 01:05:22,052 --> 01:05:23,585 I wanted it to to get here, 1248 01:05:23,587 --> 01:05:27,489 But now we're up and running pay dirt, looking good right now, 1249 01:05:27,491 --> 01:05:28,723 But the proof is in the pudding. 1250 01:05:28,725 --> 01:05:29,891 When we're done with the tests 1251 01:05:29,893 --> 01:05:32,794 We'll see what the sluice shows. 1252 01:05:32,796 --> 01:05:36,865 ♪♪ 1253 01:05:38,669 --> 01:05:44,873 ♪♪ 1254 01:05:44,875 --> 01:05:51,079 ♪♪ 1255 01:05:51,081 --> 01:05:53,048 Alright, guys, that's enough, let's shut it down. 1256 01:05:53,050 --> 01:05:55,483 Fred: Whoo! 1257 01:05:55,485 --> 01:05:59,654 Narrator: Fred and kendell have run 20 yards of pay dirt. 1258 01:05:59,656 --> 01:06:01,690 For not cleaning these mats, and if we see some gold, 1259 01:06:01,692 --> 01:06:04,159 We're really looking good. 1260 01:06:06,596 --> 01:06:09,164 Kendell: No, let's not get too excited quite yet, 1261 01:06:09,166 --> 01:06:13,868 Still haven't seen too much on the surface. 1262 01:06:13,870 --> 01:06:15,870 There's a good piece of gold right here. 1263 01:06:15,872 --> 01:06:17,906 That's a good one. 1264 01:06:17,908 --> 01:06:19,507 It's all fine and dandy to see the flakes 1265 01:06:19,509 --> 01:06:21,176 Stuck in the carpets, but at the end of the day, 1266 01:06:21,178 --> 01:06:25,780 We've got to weigh the gold. Then we know. 1267 01:06:25,782 --> 01:06:29,451 I think this is like a little slice of freedom up in here. 1268 01:06:29,453 --> 01:06:31,419 Do what we want to do, pulling gold out of the ground, 1269 01:06:31,421 --> 01:06:34,556 I mean, kind of like the american dream. 1270 01:06:34,558 --> 01:06:35,690 You know, if there's gold here, 1271 01:06:35,692 --> 01:06:37,959 This is definitely the american dream. 1272 01:06:41,698 --> 01:06:46,601 Just need to find the gold. Just need to find the gold. 1273 01:06:46,603 --> 01:06:49,437 Narrator: To prove the pay dirt is worth running, 1274 01:06:49,439 --> 01:06:54,342 They need to get half an ounce of gold per 100 yards, 1275 01:06:54,344 --> 01:06:56,177 So the 20-yard test 1276 01:06:56,179 --> 01:07:00,782 Must give at least a tenth of an ounce or the deal is off. 1277 01:07:03,920 --> 01:07:05,086 You ready? 1278 01:07:05,088 --> 01:07:06,688 Alright, see what we got. 1279 01:07:06,690 --> 01:07:14,763 ♪♪ 1280 01:07:14,765 --> 01:07:16,164 Jeff: It's a pretty nice little nugget you got. 1281 01:07:16,166 --> 01:07:17,532 Jude: Yeah. 1282 01:07:17,534 --> 01:07:19,901 0.10 ounce. 1283 01:07:19,903 --> 01:07:23,371 Kendell: It's a tenth of an ounce for 20 yards out. 1284 01:07:23,373 --> 01:07:26,241 -Half ounce per hundred. -That's pretty freaking good, 1285 01:07:26,243 --> 01:07:28,109 Right? -That's not bad at all. 1286 01:07:28,111 --> 01:07:29,377 Not from surface. 1287 01:07:29,379 --> 01:07:31,613 Yeah, that's scratching the surface there. 1288 01:07:31,615 --> 01:07:33,381 We didn't even get to 10 feet of that. 1289 01:07:33,383 --> 01:07:36,051 We keep going down and should be getting a lot better. 1290 01:07:36,053 --> 01:07:39,687 That's phenomenal, actually. 1291 01:07:39,689 --> 01:07:42,223 Narrator: Fred and kendell's 20-yard test 1292 01:07:42,225 --> 01:07:44,893 Has produced a tenth of an ounce 1293 01:07:44,895 --> 01:07:48,463 And proved that the claim is rich in gold, 1294 01:07:48,465 --> 01:07:50,532 If they continue at this rate, 1295 01:07:50,534 --> 01:07:53,902 They could take home upwards of a million dollars. 1296 01:07:53,904 --> 01:07:55,737 I'm like liking this, it's a small test. 1297 01:07:55,739 --> 01:07:57,605 That's a decent amount of gold. 1298 01:07:57,607 --> 01:07:59,941 I think that we can pull a lot more of this out of the ground 1299 01:07:59,943 --> 01:08:01,810 If you guys are willing to work with us on a lease. 1300 01:08:01,812 --> 01:08:04,245 I just -- I don't have the money to purchase this property. 1301 01:08:04,247 --> 01:08:05,914 I wish I did. You know, we're trying 1302 01:08:05,916 --> 01:08:08,450 To start a lot of dreams here 1303 01:08:08,452 --> 01:08:09,484 For a lot of veterans. 1304 01:08:09,486 --> 01:08:10,952 And, you know, with your guys' help, 1305 01:08:10,954 --> 01:08:13,388 This is something that we can actually all pull together. 1306 01:08:13,390 --> 01:08:15,390 Jeff: We love the story. And what you're trying to do, 1307 01:08:15,392 --> 01:08:17,392 It weighs heavy on us, too. 1308 01:08:17,394 --> 01:08:19,761 So is that you guys saying that you're willing to work with us? 1309 01:08:19,763 --> 01:08:21,162 I think we're good with it, 1310 01:08:21,164 --> 01:08:22,664 As long as long as you're good with the terms. 1311 01:08:22,666 --> 01:08:24,699 It'll be a $20,000 bond. Okay. 1312 01:08:24,701 --> 01:08:27,035 That's for reclamation? For reclamation. 1313 01:08:27,037 --> 01:08:30,238 Okay. 15% royalty. 1314 01:08:30,240 --> 01:08:32,707 That's fair. Doesn't sound too bad. 1315 01:08:32,709 --> 01:08:34,109 I don't have a problem with that at all. 1316 01:08:34,111 --> 01:08:36,111 A win-win for everyone. 1317 01:08:36,113 --> 01:08:38,913 Thank you for having me. I'm excited. 1318 01:08:38,915 --> 01:08:41,249 Now we just need to get a whole bunch more of that. 1319 01:08:41,251 --> 01:08:42,884 We'll be set. 1320 01:08:45,489 --> 01:08:47,989 Kendell: So I was super skeptical coming in here, 1321 01:08:47,991 --> 01:08:51,526 But, you know, it seems like all the stars are aligning 1322 01:08:51,528 --> 01:08:55,630 And I really want to put in 100% of everything that I am 1323 01:08:55,632 --> 01:08:58,233 To make sure that we can be successful here. 1324 01:08:58,235 --> 01:09:00,869 Fred: This is probably the biggest risk I've taken in my life. 1325 01:09:00,871 --> 01:09:04,239 I've emptied every penny I own on this and borrowed some. 1326 01:09:04,241 --> 01:09:05,807 But everything is coming together. 1327 01:09:05,809 --> 01:09:07,108 I don't really think we could have gotten off 1328 01:09:07,110 --> 01:09:08,877 To a better start. I'm pretty stoked about this, 1329 01:09:08,879 --> 01:09:12,647 So I'm ready to roll. I'm just ready to roll. 1330 01:09:12,649 --> 01:09:17,952 ♪♪ 1331 01:09:17,954 --> 01:09:23,291 ♪♪ 1332 01:09:27,264 --> 01:09:30,665 I haven't seen a bar that's been open in months. 1333 01:09:30,667 --> 01:09:33,368 Just my luck. Quarantine is over, bars are back open, 1334 01:09:33,370 --> 01:09:35,737 And we've got a [bleep] ton of work to do. 1335 01:09:35,739 --> 01:09:38,239 Rick: Yes, we do. 1336 01:09:38,241 --> 01:09:41,342 Narrator: After 3,000 miles on the road, 1337 01:09:41,344 --> 01:09:43,778 Rick ness and buddy chris kruse 1338 01:09:43,780 --> 01:09:48,349 Are just a few miles from their last year's claim, 1339 01:09:48,351 --> 01:09:50,985 Upper duncan creek. 1340 01:09:50,987 --> 01:09:52,787 So it looks like you're the last one standing there, 1341 01:09:52,789 --> 01:09:53,888 Kruse, it's you and I. 1342 01:10:00,897 --> 01:10:02,597 Yeah. I don't know if I can fill 1343 01:10:02,599 --> 01:10:04,699 The shoes of both of those guys. 1344 01:10:04,701 --> 01:10:06,534 We've got a lot of time and a lot of ground to make up 1345 01:10:06,536 --> 01:10:09,337 And I'm going to have to find some more people. 1346 01:10:13,176 --> 01:10:15,276 Buy a kayak right now with karla. 1347 01:10:15,278 --> 01:10:22,984 ♪♪ 1348 01:10:22,986 --> 01:10:30,692 ♪♪ 1349 01:10:30,694 --> 01:10:38,333 ♪♪ 1350 01:10:38,335 --> 01:10:46,040 ♪♪ 1351 01:10:46,042 --> 01:10:48,042 Made 'er, buddy. Yeah. 1352 01:10:48,044 --> 01:10:50,245 What a long [bleep] trip. 1353 01:10:50,247 --> 01:10:52,981 Yeah, I'm tired of being in that truck. 1354 01:10:55,952 --> 01:10:57,418 I was planning to be here April 1st. 1355 01:10:57,420 --> 01:10:58,920 Yeah. Well, one thing's 1356 01:10:58,922 --> 01:11:00,989 For sure, upper duncan's done for us. 1357 01:11:00,991 --> 01:11:02,857 We ain't doing any more mining here. 1358 01:11:02,859 --> 01:11:04,759 Narrator: After a bad season here, 1359 01:11:04,761 --> 01:11:08,896 Last year, rick tested a new claim on lower duncan... 1360 01:11:08,898 --> 01:11:12,200 Oh, I love that sound. Love it! 1361 01:11:12,202 --> 01:11:14,702 ...And had his best cleanup of the year. 1362 01:11:14,704 --> 01:11:16,638 -Oh, man. -That one's for you guys. 1363 01:11:16,640 --> 01:11:19,274 -Guys! -I've still got another shot 1364 01:11:19,276 --> 01:11:21,843 To come back up here and do it again. 1365 01:11:21,845 --> 01:11:24,646 Narrator: If he can make a deal on the ground, 1366 01:11:24,648 --> 01:11:27,382 This season could be his biggest yet. 1367 01:11:27,384 --> 01:11:28,950 We can get all this stuff moved out of here, and... 1368 01:11:28,952 --> 01:11:31,352 Yeah. ...Get on with new ground. 1369 01:11:31,354 --> 01:11:32,720 Yeah. I'm gonna miss the view 1370 01:11:32,722 --> 01:11:34,522 Of these mountains, but I'm not gonna miss this place. 1371 01:11:34,524 --> 01:11:38,593 No, well, dude, it's just two of us. 1372 01:11:38,595 --> 01:11:40,028 I'm staring at a mountain of work down there. 1373 01:11:40,030 --> 01:11:41,162 I don't know about you. 1374 01:11:41,164 --> 01:11:42,430 Gonna have to get some crew here. 1375 01:11:42,432 --> 01:11:44,666 There's no way you and I are handling all this. 1376 01:11:44,668 --> 01:11:46,267 Nah. I mean, we can get started, 1377 01:11:46,269 --> 01:11:47,335 But we're going to need some people. 1378 01:11:47,337 --> 01:11:49,337 We got a lot of [bleep] to move. 1379 01:11:49,339 --> 01:11:51,773 Yes, we do. Yeah, we've got a lot to do. 1380 01:11:51,775 --> 01:11:53,808 A lot. A lot. 1381 01:11:53,810 --> 01:11:57,645 ♪♪ 1382 01:11:59,316 --> 01:12:06,054 ♪♪ 1383 01:12:06,056 --> 01:12:12,727 ♪♪ 1384 01:12:12,729 --> 01:12:16,197 Beautiful. We're happy. 1385 01:12:16,199 --> 01:12:19,534 Narrator: After a one month delay starting the season, 1386 01:12:19,536 --> 01:12:25,273 The beets have run their trommel at paradise hill for four days. 1387 01:12:25,275 --> 01:12:28,009 Kevin shuts down so they can remove 1388 01:12:28,011 --> 01:12:31,179 And clean the concentrate before the weigh in. 1389 01:12:31,181 --> 01:12:37,552 ♪♪ 1390 01:13:00,276 --> 01:13:05,913 Narrator: It's the beets family's first gold weigh of the season. 1391 01:13:05,915 --> 01:13:09,517 -Voilà. -Hello! 1392 01:13:09,519 --> 01:13:11,686 Okay, well, here we are once again. 1393 01:13:20,730 --> 01:13:22,330 Well, we ran, what, three or four days 1394 01:13:22,332 --> 01:13:23,731 Before the distributor went? 1395 01:13:27,437 --> 01:13:28,469 Yeah, three days. 1396 01:13:30,840 --> 01:13:32,740 So there's about 100 hours there. 1397 01:13:36,546 --> 01:13:38,379 Yeah. Do you want to see what's 1398 01:13:38,381 --> 01:13:40,348 How much is in the dirt? 1399 01:13:40,350 --> 01:13:42,116 I would love to see how much. 1400 01:13:46,256 --> 01:13:48,156 Kevin: 10, 1401 01:13:48,158 --> 01:13:50,892 25, 30, 35, 1402 01:13:50,894 --> 01:13:54,228 40, 55, 60, 1403 01:13:54,230 --> 01:13:57,932 70, 90, 1404 01:13:57,934 --> 01:14:03,771 100, 110, 120, 130, 1405 01:14:03,773 --> 01:14:07,708 135, 140. 1406 01:14:07,710 --> 01:14:10,144 141.52. 1407 01:14:10,146 --> 01:14:14,649 Narrator: When tony started mining, gold was $500 an ounce. 1408 01:14:14,651 --> 01:14:18,753 Now it's $1,750, 1409 01:14:18,755 --> 01:14:22,490 Making this worth nearly a quarter million dollars. 1410 01:14:27,931 --> 01:14:30,731 Yeah, just shy ounce and a half an hour. 1411 01:14:30,733 --> 01:14:32,400 Not a bad three days. 1412 01:14:32,402 --> 01:14:33,868 Minnie: We're still productive. 1413 01:14:53,623 --> 01:14:55,323 Kevin: We had to slap that gearbox, 1414 01:14:55,325 --> 01:14:56,791 Those mounts back together pretty quick. 1415 01:14:56,793 --> 01:14:57,892 We should have picked that up there, 1416 01:14:57,894 --> 01:14:59,727 But... Oh, yeah, 1417 01:14:59,729 --> 01:15:01,829 By at least a gearbox itself isn't [bleep]. 1418 01:15:01,831 --> 01:15:03,631 Yeah, right. Because that would be 1419 01:15:03,633 --> 01:15:05,500 Another whole different issue. 1420 01:15:09,806 --> 01:15:11,105 That's right. 1421 01:15:14,377 --> 01:15:16,043 Yeah. 1422 01:15:16,045 --> 01:15:18,779 You know what? This pandemic isn't gonna kick our ass. 1423 01:15:18,781 --> 01:15:25,753 ♪♪ 1424 01:15:25,755 --> 01:15:32,793 ♪♪ 1425 01:15:32,795 --> 01:15:36,631 Finally made it up to the yukon, but I'm real late. 1426 01:15:36,633 --> 01:15:39,033 I need to get my equipment running. 1427 01:15:39,035 --> 01:15:40,701 I need to get crew up here. 1428 01:15:40,703 --> 01:15:41,969 But really, none of that's going to matter 1429 01:15:41,971 --> 01:15:45,339 If I can't secure my deal for the ground. 1430 01:15:45,341 --> 01:15:47,608 Last fall, we went to lower duncan. 1431 01:15:47,610 --> 01:15:50,044 We did some testing and it was good. 1432 01:15:50,046 --> 01:15:52,547 Everything was good to go with troy. 1433 01:15:52,549 --> 01:15:54,549 And then we had a global pandemic, you know, 1434 01:15:54,551 --> 01:15:57,018 And now I'm two months late. 1435 01:15:57,020 --> 01:15:58,386 And I'm finally here, 1436 01:15:58,388 --> 01:16:00,087 But I haven't been able to get a hold of him lately. 1437 01:16:00,089 --> 01:16:01,956 I mean, he's out in the bush, he's working 1438 01:16:01,958 --> 01:16:04,525 And he doesn't have service. So I've got to get with him 1439 01:16:04,527 --> 01:16:08,563 And I've got to make sure that this deal is still on. 1440 01:16:08,565 --> 01:16:13,401 Narrator: After weeks of uncertainty, rick has made it to keno. 1441 01:16:13,403 --> 01:16:16,804 Now he must secure a deal on new ground with landowner 1442 01:16:16,806 --> 01:16:22,743 Troy taylor or his mining season will be over before it started. 1443 01:16:22,745 --> 01:16:25,246 I barely broke even last year, 1444 01:16:25,248 --> 01:16:27,014 And I worked pretty hard all winter 1445 01:16:27,016 --> 01:16:29,584 To try and get some money to give this another shot. 1446 01:16:29,586 --> 01:16:31,752 But I'm actually starting off worse than I ever have been. 1447 01:16:31,754 --> 01:16:33,287 I'm starting off in the hole this year, 1448 01:16:33,289 --> 01:16:35,590 And that feels terrible because I've taken great pride 1449 01:16:35,592 --> 01:16:38,359 In not being in debt as an adult. 1450 01:16:38,361 --> 01:16:40,061 If for some reason this deal that I've got 1451 01:16:40,063 --> 01:16:41,662 With troy falls through 1452 01:16:41,664 --> 01:16:44,665 And I don't start getting gold right away, 1453 01:16:44,667 --> 01:16:46,067 I think that's it. 1454 01:16:46,069 --> 01:16:49,270 You know, I scrambled to put this together last year. 1455 01:16:49,272 --> 01:16:54,075 If I lose that big again, it's over. 1456 01:16:54,077 --> 01:16:56,744 I won't get another shot. I can't do it. 1457 01:16:56,746 --> 01:17:00,715 So if troy says no, I'm going home. 1458 01:17:00,717 --> 01:17:09,390 ♪♪ 1459 01:17:09,392 --> 01:17:17,531 ♪♪ 1460 01:17:17,533 --> 01:17:19,200 Hey, troy. 1461 01:17:19,202 --> 01:17:22,503 ♪♪ 1462 01:17:24,340 --> 01:17:30,378 ♪♪ 1463 01:17:30,380 --> 01:17:32,346 That whole plate's bent out further. 1464 01:17:32,348 --> 01:17:33,714 Yes, it is. 1465 01:17:33,716 --> 01:17:36,450 Narrator: In parker schnabel's gold room, 1466 01:17:36,452 --> 01:17:38,853 There's a problem with the jig. 1467 01:17:38,855 --> 01:17:41,022 You [bleep] [bleep] 1468 01:17:45,294 --> 01:17:48,529 So here's my short-term solution, hold that down. 1469 01:17:48,531 --> 01:17:53,567 ♪♪ 1470 01:17:53,569 --> 01:17:55,336 This is like straight out of your playbook 1471 01:17:55,338 --> 01:17:57,571 Right here, alec. Isn't it? 1472 01:17:57,573 --> 01:18:00,107 Oh, man. 1473 01:18:00,109 --> 01:18:04,845 The tension in the chain. Ooh. 1474 01:18:04,847 --> 01:18:06,981 [ laughs ] 1475 01:18:06,983 --> 01:18:09,684 There you go. Right there. 1476 01:18:09,686 --> 01:18:10,818 Cool. 1477 01:18:10,820 --> 01:18:12,620 Looks like a scrap yard. 1478 01:18:14,791 --> 01:18:18,259 Set the angle of the sluice with a pipe wrench 1479 01:18:18,261 --> 01:18:21,962 And a strap holding it up, at least I found my pipe wrench. 1480 01:18:25,068 --> 01:18:30,204 ♪♪ 1481 01:18:30,206 --> 01:18:34,575 Narrator: Rick ness is meeting claim owner troy taylor to do a deal 1482 01:18:34,577 --> 01:18:37,144 That will decide the fate of his season 1483 01:18:37,146 --> 01:18:40,014 And his future as a gold miner. 1484 01:18:40,016 --> 01:18:41,182 Hey, rick. How you doing, buddy? 1485 01:18:41,184 --> 01:18:44,585 Good. How are you? Good. Good to see you. 1486 01:18:44,587 --> 01:18:46,053 Have a seat. 1487 01:18:46,055 --> 01:18:50,057 Rick needs to secure 2,000 acres of troy's land 1488 01:18:50,059 --> 01:18:52,093 To mine this season. 1489 01:18:52,095 --> 01:18:53,494 You've probably been wondering where I've been at. 1490 01:18:53,496 --> 01:18:55,362 Well, I just broke out of quarantine jail. 1491 01:18:55,364 --> 01:18:58,365 I figured, yeah. 1492 01:18:58,367 --> 01:19:01,836 I told you last year that I fully intended, you know, 1493 01:19:01,838 --> 01:19:03,404 I wanted to come here and mine. 1494 01:19:03,406 --> 01:19:07,174 I don't know if things have changed. 1495 01:19:07,176 --> 01:19:10,845 Yeah, rick, I know that covid isn't your fault, 1496 01:19:10,847 --> 01:19:13,414 It's just one of those things. It's frustrating, though. 1497 01:19:13,416 --> 01:19:16,050 It's so late in the season now. 1498 01:19:16,052 --> 01:19:21,055 I'm not sure if it's -- if you can really salvage it or not. 1499 01:19:24,160 --> 01:19:25,893 I understand your concerns there. 1500 01:19:25,895 --> 01:19:28,262 I mean, I know this is not ideal, 1501 01:19:28,264 --> 01:19:30,898 I still plan on getting a hell of a lot of work done. 1502 01:19:30,900 --> 01:19:32,099 We're ready to hit the ground running, 1503 01:19:32,101 --> 01:19:34,401 Get some gold out of the ground. 1504 01:19:34,403 --> 01:19:37,505 Just to be clear that we're on the same page. 1505 01:19:37,507 --> 01:19:43,310 Our deal is 10% or 100 ounce minimum. 1506 01:19:43,312 --> 01:19:45,212 Yep. 1507 01:19:45,214 --> 01:19:48,749 From my perspective, I just want to -- I'm worried, 1508 01:19:48,751 --> 01:19:52,119 Worried about it's a big ticket for you to pull this off. 1509 01:19:52,121 --> 01:19:54,121 So I'm hoping you can pull out 1510 01:19:54,123 --> 01:19:55,823 100 ounces in a month or so 1511 01:19:55,825 --> 01:19:57,424 And then I'll feel more comfortable 1512 01:19:57,426 --> 01:20:01,495 That we're going to be okay at the end of the season. 1513 01:20:04,634 --> 01:20:09,036 Okay, so you want your 10% up front 1514 01:20:09,038 --> 01:20:10,905 And you give me a month to get it. 1515 01:20:13,776 --> 01:20:16,844 Yeah, I mean, that's, I mean, that's not -- 1516 01:20:20,283 --> 01:20:22,383 I think we can manage it. 1517 01:20:22,385 --> 01:20:24,318 Right on. 1518 01:20:24,320 --> 01:20:27,087 Well, I'm gonna go get some gold out of the ground. 1519 01:20:27,089 --> 01:20:28,622 Thanks a lot, troy. 1520 01:20:28,624 --> 01:20:31,926 I appreciate it. Good to have you, rick. 1521 01:20:31,928 --> 01:20:36,497 Narrator: Rick has one last chance to save his mining career. 1522 01:20:36,499 --> 01:20:38,699 I'm taking this year very personal honestly, 1523 01:20:38,701 --> 01:20:40,968 When we walk out of here this fall, 1524 01:20:40,970 --> 01:20:43,304 I think we're going to have a huge amount of victory 1525 01:20:43,306 --> 01:20:44,505 In our corner. 1526 01:20:44,507 --> 01:20:46,707 I aim to leave with it. 1527 01:20:46,709 --> 01:20:54,014 ♪♪ 1528 01:20:54,016 --> 01:21:01,088 ♪♪ 1529 01:21:01,090 --> 01:21:04,425 Parker: Bring it here. Bring it here! 1530 01:21:04,427 --> 01:21:06,794 Dude, you were rocking it. 1531 01:21:06,796 --> 01:21:09,129 You didn't break your neck with that thing, though. 1532 01:21:09,131 --> 01:21:11,832 Chris: Oh, look, at this. Now you got to throw it for him, 1533 01:21:11,834 --> 01:21:14,835 [ laughter ] 1534 01:21:14,837 --> 01:21:17,104 Just get clubbed over the head. 1535 01:21:21,043 --> 01:21:24,678 Do we throw some gold on the scale and see what we got? 1536 01:21:24,680 --> 01:21:28,148 Narrator: After a four week delay at the start of the season, 1537 01:21:28,150 --> 01:21:33,287 It's time for parker's first gold weigh from the last cut. 1538 01:21:33,289 --> 01:21:35,089 Holy, that is a big silver jug. 1539 01:21:35,091 --> 01:21:36,824 I hope it's full. 1540 01:21:36,826 --> 01:21:39,126 Narrator: With gold prices soaring, 1541 01:21:39,128 --> 01:21:43,797 Parker needs a big season to pay for an even bigger gamble, 1542 01:21:43,799 --> 01:21:47,902 Expanding his empire into alaska. 1543 01:21:47,904 --> 01:21:50,204 So you want to call it out, mitch? 1544 01:21:50,206 --> 01:21:52,106 Sure. 1545 01:21:52,108 --> 01:21:53,173 Let's get her going. 1546 01:21:53,175 --> 01:22:00,981 20, 30, 40, 70, 84, 1547 01:22:00,983 --> 01:22:05,019 120, 140, 160, 1548 01:22:05,021 --> 01:22:09,790 170, 190, 200, 1549 01:22:09,792 --> 01:22:13,627 210, 220. There you go. 1550 01:22:13,629 --> 01:22:16,363 221.7. -[bleep] 1551 01:22:16,365 --> 01:22:20,868 Narrator: Worth nearly $390,000. 1552 01:22:20,870 --> 01:22:23,637 Chugs along, doesn't it? Has for years. 1553 01:22:23,639 --> 01:22:25,673 [ laughter ] 1554 01:22:25,675 --> 01:22:27,274 Parker: I'm glad it's pulling together. 1555 01:22:27,276 --> 01:22:28,909 And thank you guys for coming up here 1556 01:22:28,911 --> 01:22:31,612 And making this happen. For sure. 1557 01:22:31,614 --> 01:22:34,181 I know we've got a long ways to make up, 1558 01:22:34,183 --> 01:22:36,984 But we're off to a good start. 1559 01:22:36,986 --> 01:22:39,019 Thanks, guys. 1560 01:22:39,021 --> 01:22:41,322 I had no idea what our season was going to look like, 1561 01:22:41,324 --> 01:22:43,590 And so I'm really glad that we're up here. 1562 01:22:43,592 --> 01:22:45,159 Crew's back together, 1563 01:22:45,161 --> 01:22:47,561 Finding gold and operating and getting ground 1564 01:22:47,563 --> 01:22:51,565 Opened up and have a wash plant running, late but good. 1565 01:22:54,904 --> 01:22:57,204 Narrator: On the next "gold rush"... 1566 01:23:02,611 --> 01:23:04,611 Where's all this water coming from? 1567 01:23:04,613 --> 01:23:06,647 [bleep] 1568 01:23:06,649 --> 01:23:09,850 Tyson! Shut it down now! 1569 01:23:09,852 --> 01:23:14,388 Tony: Where I come from, they call this completely [bleep]. 1570 01:23:14,390 --> 01:23:16,824 It's a mess. 1571 01:23:16,826 --> 01:23:19,326 I see water coming! Get ready! 1572 01:23:20,997 --> 01:23:23,764 That whole [bleep] sluice just flew off 1573 01:23:23,766 --> 01:23:26,500 Like it was a firework, man! 1574 01:23:26,502 --> 01:23:29,370 There's a whole lot of redemption waiting for me. 1575 01:23:29,839 --> 01:23:31,905 Kruse: Watch out! Whoa! 1576 01:23:31,907 --> 01:23:33,941 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 1577 01:23:33,943 --> 01:23:37,111 This is an ugly situation, real [bleep] ugly.