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Horsepower you're not waiting for the ice to melt. Do we have to make a

- for the ice to melt. - Do we have to make a spaceship out of this

Do we have to make a spaceship out of this thing?

Spaceship out of this thing? Don't count us out.

Thing? Don't count us out. Last two cleanups and that's

don't count us out. Last two cleanups and that's just not acceptable.

Last two cleanups and that's just not acceptable. The guy couldn't find gold in a

just not acceptable. The guy couldn't find gold in a jewelry store.

The guy couldn't find gold in a jewelry store. You have to be careful here.

Jewelry store. You have to be careful here. Make sure nobody gets hurt.

You have to be careful here. Make sure nobody gets hurt. Whoa.

Make sure nobody gets hurt. Whoa. Look out.

Whoa. Look out. Think that will put us ahead

look out. Think that will put us ahead of the hoffmanns?

Think that will put us ahead of the hoffmanns? That might have promoted

of the hoffmanns? That might have promoted hunter a little too early.

That might have promoted hunter a little too early. What the heck is going on, man?

Hunter a little too early. What the heck is going on, man? I can't work with my dad.

What the heck is going on, man? I can't work with my dad. I can't have him here

I can't work with my dad. I can't have him here micromanaging everything I do.

I can't have him here micromanaging everything I do. You can't just walk off.

- Micromanaging everything I do. - You can't just walk off.

You can't just walk off.

I'm hopeful that this ground keeps holding up like it was

I'm hopeful that this ground keeps holding up like it was last fall, and I'm hopeful that

keeps holding up like it was last fall, and I'm hopeful that big red keeps producing like

last fall, and I'm hopeful that big red keeps producing like that.

Big red keeps producing like that. Three weeks into the

that. Three weeks into the season, Parker's crew is running

Three weeks into the season, Parker's crew is running big red at Indian river.

Season, Parker's crew is running big red at Indian river. Foreman Rick has already

big red at Indian river. Foreman Rick has already produced 347 ounces towards

foreman Rick has already produced 347 ounces towards their 5,000-ounce, $6 million

produced 347 ounces towards their 5,000-ounce, $6 million season goal.

Their 5,000-ounce, $6 million season goal. Rick here is sluicing, and

season goal. Rick here is sluicing, and things are going good.

Rick here is sluicing, and things are going good. They've got a lot of open

things are going good. They've got a lot of open ground, so it's time to do the

they've got a lot of open ground, so it's time to do the same at the creek cut.

Ground, so it's time to do the same at the creek cut. We've got a lot of mud to move

same at the creek cut. We've got a lot of mud to move up there, so we're taking two

we've got a lot of mud to move up there, so we're taking two running cuts up there, get them

up there, so we're taking two running cuts up there, get them going, and keep them going 24/7

running cuts up there, get them going, and keep them going 24/7 here for a while.

Going, and keep them going 24/7 here for a while. All right!

Here for a while. All right! Parker has bet rival

all right! Parker has bet rival Todd Hoffman he'll beat him this

Parker has bet rival Todd Hoffman he'll beat him this season.

Todd Hoffman he'll beat him this season. The only way he can do that is

season. The only way he can do that is to fire up his second plant,

the only way he can do that is to fire up his second plant, sluicifer, in the creek cut.

To fire up his second plant, sluicifer, in the creek cut. So today is a big day.

Sluicifer, in the creek cut. So today is a big day. We're shifting our focus from

so today is a big day. We're shifting our focus from big red to sluicifer.

We're shifting our focus from big red to sluicifer. Todd has beat us in the last two

big red to sluicifer. Todd has beat us in the last two cleanups here, and that's just

Todd has beat us in the last two cleanups here, and that's just not acceptable.

Cleanups here, and that's just not acceptable. I mean, the guy couldn't find

not acceptable. I mean, the guy couldn't find gold in a jewelry store.

I mean, the guy couldn't find gold in a jewelry store. Now it's a matter of getting

gold in a jewelry store. Now it's a matter of getting these things up to sluicifer and

now it's a matter of getting these things up to sluicifer and getting a bunch of ground open

these things up to sluicifer and getting a bunch of ground open because once we start

getting a bunch of ground open because once we start sluicing with old sluicifer

because once we start sluicing with old sluicifer there, we don't stop.

Sluicing with old sluicifer there, we don't stop. You know, it goes 24/7, and if

there, we don't stop. You know, it goes 24/7, and if it's down, well, that's 'cause

you know, it goes 24/7, and if it's down, well, that's 'cause it's broke down.

It's down, well, that's 'cause it's broke down. It's not nighttime or a weekend.

It's broke down. It's not nighttime or a weekend. While the dozers begin

it's not nighttime or a weekend. While the dozers begin expanding the creek cut,

While the dozers begin expanding the creek cut, mechanic Mitch preps the wash

expanding the creek cut, mechanic Mitch preps the wash plant.

Mechanic Mitch preps the wash plant. You guys have been busy.

Plant. You guys have been busy. This looks good.

You guys have been busy. This looks good. Yeah, it turned out nice.

This looks good. Yeah, it turned out nice. It looks really good.

Yeah, it turned out nice. It looks really good. But, yeah, I think we're

it looks really good. But, yeah, I think we're about ready to have you pull the

but, yeah, I think we're about ready to have you pull the conveyor over and get that lined

about ready to have you pull the conveyor over and get that lined up.

Conveyor over and get that lined up. Wow.

Up. Wow. Last season, Parker

wow. Last season, Parker spent $300,000 on this

Last season, Parker spent $300,000 on this custom-built super conveyor to

spent $300,000 on this custom-built super conveyor to move pay dirt directly from the

custom-built super conveyor to move pay dirt directly from the cut to the plant.

Move pay dirt directly from the cut to the plant. We've put a lot of money into

cut to the plant. We've put a lot of money into our system here for sluicifer.

We've put a lot of money into our system here for sluicifer. This conveyor cost a lot of

our system here for sluicifer. This conveyor cost a lot of money, but the nice thing about

this conveyor cost a lot of money, but the nice thing about it is now it runs pretty

money, but the nice thing about it is now it runs pretty flawlessly with a very limited

it is now it runs pretty flawlessly with a very limited amount of people and a limited

flawlessly with a very limited amount of people and a limited amount of, you know, resources.

Amount of people and a limited amount of, you know, resources. The conveyor sits on

amount of, you know, resources. The conveyor sits on an excavator, and, at 150 feet

The conveyor sits on an excavator, and, at 150 feet from end to end, it's a

an excavator, and, at 150 feet from end to end, it's a nightmare to maneuver.

From end to end, it's a nightmare to maneuver. How am I looking?

Nightmare to maneuver. How am I looking? Yeah, I think if you just

how am I looking? Yeah, I think if you just come in like that, right at the

yeah, I think if you just come in like that, right at the end, you might have to slide it

come in like that, right at the end, you might have to slide it for a foot or so.

End, you might have to slide it for a foot or so. You know, when we're putting

for a foot or so. You know, when we're putting the conveyer in place, we have

you know, when we're putting the conveyer in place, we have to be really careful that we

the conveyer in place, we have to be really careful that we don't damage either the wash

to be really careful that we don't damage either the wash plant or the conveyer, but the

don't damage either the wash plant or the conveyer, but the conveyer has all the drive

plant or the conveyer, but the conveyer has all the drive motors, the hydraulic lines, the

conveyer has all the drive motors, the hydraulic lines, the rollers, everything, right out

motors, the hydraulic lines, the rollers, everything, right out there on the end, and it's, you

rollers, everything, right out there on the end, and it's, you know, real fragile stuff.

There on the end, and it's, you know, real fragile stuff. You're a little short right

know, real fragile stuff. You're a little short right now.

You're a little short right now. There you go.

Now. There you go. Am I hitting anything there?

There you go. Am I hitting anything there? Looking good.

Am I hitting anything there? Looking good. Little bit more.

Looking good. Little bit more. You know, every little move that

little bit more. You know, every little move that Parker makes down there in the

you know, every little move that Parker makes down there in the machine, you know, might just be

Parker makes down there in the machine, you know, might just be a half inch down there, while

machine, you know, might just be a half inch down there, while it's feet up at this end

a half inch down there, while it's feet up at this end because, you know, the conveyor

it's feet up at this end because, you know, the conveyor is so long.

Because, you know, the conveyor is so long. You've got to be careful here to

is so long. You've got to be careful here to make sure nobody gets hurt.

You've got to be careful here to make sure nobody gets hurt. Watch yourself, Chad.

Make sure nobody gets hurt. Watch yourself, Chad. Will you watch my ass-end

watch yourself, Chad. Will you watch my ass-end then?

Will you watch my ass-end then? Yep.

Then? Yep. Yeah, you're about there.

Yep. Yeah, you're about there. You're getting close.

Yeah, you're about there. You're getting close. Whoa!

You're getting close. Whoa! Look out!

Whoa! Look out! Sorry!

Look out! Sorry! You okay?

Sorry! You okay? Yep.

You okay? Yep. Sorry, Chad.

Yep. Sorry, Chad. Is that where you want him to

sorry, Chad. Is that where you want him to be?

Is that where you want him to be? We'll come in a bit and then

be? We'll come in a bit and then have him come down?

We'll come in a bit and then have him come down? Left, couple inches, little bit

have him come down? Left, couple inches, little bit down.

Left, couple inches, little bit down. Good.

Down. Good. Looks good, man.

Good. Looks good, man. Let's throw some dirt on it.

Looks good, man. Let's throw some dirt on it. Fire it up.

Let's throw some dirt on it. Fire it up. That looks really nice.

Fire it up. That looks really nice. Well, here goes the first

that looks really nice. Well, here goes the first scoop of the season for old

well, here goes the first scoop of the season for old sluicifer.

Scoop of the season for old sluicifer.

- Sluicifer. - there she comes.

there she comes. Now we've just got to make

there she comes. Now we've just got to make our way to 5,000 ounces, huh?

Now we've just got to make our way to 5,000 ounces, huh? It's really good to be running

our way to 5,000 ounces, huh? It's really good to be running two wash plants.

It's really good to be running two wash plants. You know, we've had a rough

two wash plants. You know, we've had a rough spring, a lot of breakdowns,

you know, we've had a rough spring, a lot of breakdowns, fighting a lot of frost, but

spring, a lot of breakdowns, fighting a lot of frost, but we're in good shape now.

Fighting a lot of frost, but we're in good shape now. You know, old Hoffman is running

we're in good shape now. You know, old Hoffman is running however many yards an hour, but

you know, old Hoffman is running however many yards an hour, but we've got two plants running 24

however many yards an hour, but we've got two plants running 24 hours a day.

We've got two plants running 24 hours a day. So good luck trying to keep up

hours a day. So good luck trying to keep up with us.

So good luck trying to keep up with us.

- With us. - we're on the gold!

we're on the gold! Finally things are coming

we're on the gold! Finally things are coming together for us as a crew.

Finally things are coming together for us as a crew. This is about getting 5,000

together for us as a crew. This is about getting 5,000 ounces and, you know, probably

this is about getting 5,000 ounces and, you know, probably the future of our company.

Ounces and, you know, probably the future of our company. In Colorado, Todd is

the future of our company. In Colorado, Todd is also chasing a bold $6 million

In Colorado, Todd is also chasing a bold $6 million goal.

Also chasing a bold $6 million goal. He's running double trouble, and

goal. He's running double trouble, and at the start of the season,

he's running double trouble, and at the start of the season, promoted his son, hunter, and

at the start of the season, promoted his son, hunter, and gave him control of monster red.

Promoted his son, hunter, and gave him control of monster red. We've had a great three weeks

gave him control of monster red. We've had a great three weeks so far.

We've had a great three weeks so far. We've managed to stay ahead of

so far. We've managed to stay ahead of Parker, and he's gonna pick up

we've managed to stay ahead of Parker, and he's gonna pick up the pace.

Parker, and he's gonna pick up the pace. I guarantee you that, and we're

the pace. I guarantee you that, and we're gonna have to follow suit.

I guarantee you that, and we're gonna have to follow suit. We've got to pick up our pace,

gonna have to follow suit. We've got to pick up our pace, too.

We've got to pick up our pace, too. Rather than increase

too. Rather than increase the yardage on double trouble,

Rather than increase the yardage on double trouble, Todd wants hunter to pick up the

the yardage on double trouble, Todd wants hunter to pick up the pace with his plant, monster

Todd wants hunter to pick up the pace with his plant, monster red.

Pace with his plant, monster red. We've got to pump the yardage

red. We've got to pump the yardage through here and we'll see what

we've got to pump the yardage through here and we'll see what happens, you know?

Through here and we'll see what happens, you know? We've got to hit that 400 yards

happens, you know? We've got to hit that 400 yards an hour.

We've got to hit that 400 yards an hour. I can crank it up, but I

an hour. I can crank it up, but I don't know if it's going to

I can crank it up, but I don't know if it's going to handle it.

Don't know if it's going to handle it. I don't know either.

Handle it. I don't know either. Just do it.

I don't know either. Just do it. Crank it up.

Just do it. Crank it up. I'm all for running more

crank it up. I'm all for running more yards, but I'm more worried

I'm all for running more yards, but I'm more worried about if the feeder can handle

yards, but I'm more worried about if the feeder can handle it.

About if the feeder can handle it. So, we'll see.

It. So, we'll see. You know, right now, this feeder

so, we'll see. You know, right now, this feeder is turned all the way up.

- You know, right now, this feeder is turned all the way up. - We're running a ton of

- is turned all the way up. - We're running a ton of dirt right now, which is good.

We're running a ton of dirt right now, which is good.

- Dirt right now, which is good. - you've got to be kidding me.

you've got to be kidding me. This Maximus has emergency

you've got to be kidding me. This Maximus has emergency shutoff switches on it.

This Maximus has emergency shutoff switches on it. We actually have a lot of rocks

shutoff switches on it. We actually have a lot of rocks bouncing off, and they're

we actually have a lot of rocks bouncing off, and they're hitting those, and they're

bouncing off, and they're hitting those, and they're setting those off, and it's

hitting those, and they're setting those off, and it's shutting off the feeder.

Setting those off, and it's shutting off the feeder. Hunter, hunter, hunter, are

shutting off the feeder. Hunter, hunter, hunter, are you down?

Hunter, hunter, hunter, are you down? What's going on?

You down? What's going on? Juan, turn off the water.

What's going on? Juan, turn off the water. Running water without

Juan, turn off the water. Running water without pay dirt through the sluices can

Running water without pay dirt through the sluices can wash gold out of the riffles.

Pay dirt through the sluices can wash gold out of the riffles. Why don't we got water?

Wash gold out of the riffles. Why don't we got water? You stopped running the

why don't we got water? You stopped running the plant.

You stopped running the plant. What happened?

Plant. What happened? Did he shut the water off?

What happened? Did he shut the water off? Yeah, because you aren't

did he shut the water off? Yeah, because you aren't running pay.

Yeah, because you aren't running pay. And then you start running...

running pay. And then you start running... I got it back going in about

and then you start running... I got it back going in about five minutes.

I got it back going in about five minutes. It doesn't matter.

Five minutes. It doesn't matter. I got it going and I put more

it doesn't matter. I got it going and I put more dirt in it.

I got it going and I put more dirt in it. Why don't you use your radio?

Dirt in it. Why don't you use your radio? I died.

Why don't you use your radio? I died. I don't know.

I died. I don't know. I got it going again.

I don't know. I got it going again. Not my fault.

I got it going again. Not my fault. Did you charge it?

Not my fault. Did you charge it? Charge your radio!

Did you charge it? Charge your radio! Well, hunter's radio died, so

charge your radio! Well, hunter's radio died, so he's not communicating.

Well, hunter's radio died, so he's not communicating. So, you know, he's not running

he's not communicating. So, you know, he's not running his team properly.

So, you know, he's not running his team properly.

His team properly.

So,.

So,. I might have promoted hunter a

so,. I might have promoted hunter a little too early.

I might have promoted hunter a little too early. I don't know if he's ready for

little too early. I don't know if he's ready for this kind of responsibility, if

I don't know if he's ready for this kind of responsibility, if you want to know the truth.

This kind of responsibility, if you want to know the truth. Doesn't help.

You want to know the truth. Doesn't help. It stopped!

Doesn't help. It stopped! Shut it off.

- It stopped! - Shut it off.

- Shut it off. - center it.

center it. There.

Center it. There. Stop!

There. Stop!

Stop! Shut it off!

Shut it off! In Colorado, hunter

shut it off! In Colorado, hunter Hoffman is under pressure from

In Colorado, hunter Hoffman is under pressure from his dad to push monster red to

Hoffman is under pressure from his dad to push monster red to the Max.

His dad to push monster red to the Max. Why?

The Max. Why? You can't run a belt that

why? You can't run a belt that full.

You can't run a belt that full. There's no way, no way.

Full. There's no way, no way. Is that how it's been?

There's no way, no way. Is that how it's been? You can't run a belt that full.

Is that how it's been? You can't run a belt that full. That's what I've been telling

you can't run a belt that full. That's what I've been telling you!

That's what I've been telling you! Todd insisted hunter

you! Todd insisted hunter run more dirt, but the increased

Todd insisted hunter run more dirt, but the increased load has pushed the feeder belt

run more dirt, but the increased load has pushed the feeder belt out of alignment, risking a

load has pushed the feeder belt out of alignment, risking a costly tear.

Out of alignment, risking a costly tear. The conveyer can't handle how

costly tear. The conveyer can't handle how much dirt's going on it right

the conveyer can't handle how much dirt's going on it right now.

Much dirt's going on it right now. It's a lot of weight, so I have

now. It's a lot of weight, so I have to turn it down.

It's a lot of weight, so I have to turn it down. All right.

To turn it down. All right. Well, we'll turn it down, and

all right. Well, we'll turn it down, and then we'll go from there, okay?

Well, we'll turn it down, and then we'll go from there, okay? Fire it back up.

- Then we'll go from there, okay? - Fire it back up.

- Fire it back up. - you know, sometimes my dad

you know, sometimes my dad gets a little bit overambitious

you know, sometimes my dad gets a little bit overambitious and wants to kind of push things

gets a little bit overambitious and wants to kind of push things to the limit a little bit, and

and wants to kind of push things to the limit a little bit, and we just couldn't run this plant

to the limit a little bit, and we just couldn't run this plant as fast as he'd wanted.

We just couldn't run this plant as fast as he'd wanted. Now we've slowed the feeder down

as fast as he'd wanted. Now we've slowed the feeder down a lot, and everything seems to

now we've slowed the feeder down a lot, and everything seems to be running smoothly now.

A lot, and everything seems to be running smoothly now. I'm gonna run it my way, and I

be running smoothly now. I'm gonna run it my way, and I don't really need him here.

I'm gonna run it my way, and I don't really need him here. We haven't sluiced an ounce

don't really need him here. We haven't sluiced an ounce of gold yet.

We haven't sluiced an ounce of gold yet. They start in April and then

of gold yet. They start in April and then I'll have money coming in

they start in April and then I'll have money coming in payroll and the bills show up.

I'll have money coming in payroll and the bills show up. Three weeks into the

payroll and the bills show up. Three weeks into the season, Tony beets has finally

Three weeks into the season, Tony beets has finally started tearing apart his second

season, Tony beets has finally started tearing apart his second dredge at thistle creek.

Started tearing apart his second dredge at thistle creek. With $2 million committed to the

dredge at thistle creek. With $2 million committed to the project, he's hemorrhaging money

with $2 million committed to the project, he's hemorrhaging money and desperately needs dredge

project, he's hemorrhaging money and desperately needs dredge number one catching gold at

and desperately needs dredge number one catching gold at Eureka.

Number one catching gold at Eureka. I mean, going to get 3,000

Eureka. I mean, going to get 3,000 ounces of gold out of the

I mean, going to get 3,000 ounces of gold out of the ground, the sooner we get going,

ounces of gold out of the ground, the sooner we get going, the better it is.

- Ground, the sooner we get going, the better it is. - Son Kevin is in

the better it is. Son Kevin is in charge of dredge number one.

Son Kevin is in charge of dredge number one. Tony wants me to fire up

charge of dredge number one. Tony wants me to fire up the dredge a.S.A.P., and last

Tony wants me to fire up the dredge a.S.A.P., and last year, we ran it to the ground

the dredge a.S.A.P., and last year, we ran it to the ground and then some.

Year, we ran it to the ground and then some. Before floating the

and then some. Before floating the dredge, Kevin checks the

Before floating the dredge, Kevin checks the pontoons that form the dredge's

dredge, Kevin checks the pontoons that form the dredge's hull.

Pontoons that form the dredge's hull. All right.

Hull. All right. Oh.

All right. Oh. Wasn't expecting that.

Oh. Wasn't expecting that. Have a look for yourself.

Wasn't expecting that. Have a look for yourself. You tell me.

- Have a look for yourself. - You tell me..

- You tell me. - You got that much ice in

You got that much ice in there.

You got that much ice in there. Because we never fixed the

there. Because we never fixed the hole 234 this one.

Because we never fixed the hole 234 this one. You guys never fixed it up?

Hole 234 this one. You guys never fixed it up? You bump all summer.

You guys never fixed it up? You bump all summer. Yeah, exactly as you told us

you bump all summer. Yeah, exactly as you told us to do.

Yeah, exactly as you told us to do. Uh-huh.

To do. Uh-huh. Get it fixed up.

Uh-huh. Get it fixed up. Okay?

Get it fixed up. Okay? Pontoon is full of ice.

Okay? Pontoon is full of ice. Boat no floaty, boat

- Pontoon is full of ice. - Boat no floaty, boat sinky.

Boat no floaty, boat sinky. Two of the dredge's

sinky. Two of the dredge's pontoons are filled with 1,400

Two of the dredge's pontoons are filled with 1,400 cubic feet of ice, enough to

pontoons are filled with 1,400 cubic feet of ice, enough to fill 16 suvs.

Cubic feet of ice, enough to fill 16 suvs. To solve the problem, Kevin

fill 16 suvs. To solve the problem, Kevin brings in specialist contractor

to solve the problem, Kevin brings in specialist contractor Richard bouffard.

Brings in specialist contractor Richard bouffard. Okay.

Richard bouffard. Okay. So we've got nothing, like no

okay. So we've got nothing, like no wires, nothing in there?

So we've got nothing, like no wires, nothing in there? No, there's no wires.

Wires, nothing in there? No, there's no wires. Nope.

No, there's no wires. Nope. There's no airlines down this

nope. There's no airlines down this one either.

There's no airlines down this one either. Richard will use a

one either. Richard will use a high-pressure steam jet to cut

Richard will use a high-pressure steam jet to cut the ice into small blocks light

high-pressure steam jet to cut the ice into small blocks light enough to lift out of the

the ice into small blocks light enough to lift out of the pontoons.

Enough to lift out of the pontoons. Four feet of ice in there.

Pontoons. Four feet of ice in there. That's bottom.

Four feet of ice in there. That's bottom. After five hours,

that's bottom. After five hours, Richard has cut the ice into

After five hours, Richard has cut the ice into blocks small enough for Kevin to

Richard has cut the ice into blocks small enough for Kevin to remove.

Blocks small enough for Kevin to remove. Excuse me.

Remove. Excuse me. Oi?

Excuse me. Oi? Can I have a chat?

Oi? Can I have a chat? Richard.

Can I have a chat? Richard. Okay, Richard.

Richard. Okay, Richard. All right, Richard.

Okay, Richard. All right, Richard. When you for me, make

- all right, Richard. - When you for me, make sure you have both hands free

when you for me, make sure you have both hands free and not a coffee cup.

Sure you have both hands free and not a coffee cup. I don't pay for that.

And not a coffee cup. I don't pay for that. That's.

I don't pay for that. That's. So get ready of the

- That's. - So get ready of the cup.

So get ready of the cup. Okay?

Cup. Okay? Hey, because you can load up or

- okay? - Hey, because you can load up or , too.

Hey, because you can load up or , too..

- , too. - Shockingly people drink

Shockingly people drink coffee.

- Shockingly people drink coffee. - I'm Pissed.

Coffee. I'm Pissed. At least Richard finished the

I'm Pissed. At least Richard finished the job before Tony pissed him off.

- At least Richard finished the job before Tony pissed him off. - Now he's just

- Job before Tony pissed him off. - Now he's just everything up.

Now he's just everything up. He does not know how to step the

- everything up. - He does not know how to step the back and let people do

he does not know how to step the back and let people do their job.

- Back and let people do their job. - You can't trust employees.

Their job. You can't trust employees. Tony beets school of management.

You can't trust employees. Tony beets school of management. Needless to say, I'm a little

- Tony beets school of management. - Needless to say, I'm a little pissed at the.

- Needless to say, I'm a little pissed at the. - Look at our turnover rate and

Pissed at the. Look at our turnover rate and take out family.

Look at our turnover rate and take out family. When you go through almost 50

take out family. When you go through almost 50 employees.

When you go through almost 50 employees. It's a sign.

Employees. It's a sign. Clearly, it's not the people

it's a sign. Clearly, it's not the people you're hiring at that point.

Clearly, it's not the people you're hiring at that point.

- You're hiring at that point. - my dad is putting a lot of

my dad is putting a lot of pressure to keep this wash plant

my dad is putting a lot of pressure to keep this wash plant running.

Pressure to keep this wash plant running. So I can see him over there

running. So I can see him over there watching.

So I can see him over there watching. In Colorado, the

watching. In Colorado, the pressure is on hunter and his

In Colorado, the pressure is on hunter and his monster red operation to keep

pressure is on hunter and his monster red operation to keep the Hoffmans ahead in the race

monster red operation to keep the Hoffmans ahead in the race for gold.

The Hoffmans ahead in the race for gold..

- For gold. - What the.

- What the. - Greenhorn

what the. Greenhorn loader-operator Tony just

Greenhorn loader-operator Tony just knocked the feed conveyor out of

loader-operator Tony just knocked the feed conveyor out of alignment.

Knocked the feed conveyor out of alignment. When he rams in like that, it

alignment. When he rams in like that, it pushes the whole feeder.

When he rams in like that, it pushes the whole feeder. And once again, Todd

pushes the whole feeder. And once again, Todd steps in.

And once again, Todd steps in. Can't afford any screwups.

Steps in. Can't afford any screwups. You're gonna have to talk to

can't afford any screwups. You're gonna have to talk to him, but you're gonna have to be

you're gonna have to talk to him, but you're gonna have to be firm with him, that he hit your

him, but you're gonna have to be firm with him, that he hit your thing and that.

Firm with him, that he hit your thing and that. I've only been nice.

Thing and that. I've only been nice. I don't care about being

I've only been nice. I don't care about being nice.

I don't care about being nice. You've got to be firm.

Nice. You've got to be firm. Go ahead and handle it.

You've got to be firm. Go ahead and handle it. Get him out of there.

Go ahead and handle it. Get him out of there. Come on.

- Get him out of there. - Come on.

- Come on. - what the heck is going on,

what the heck is going on, man?

What the heck is going on, man? What's going on?

Man? What's going on? I can't work with my dad.

What's going on? I can't work with my dad. I can't have him here

I can't work with my dad. I can't have him here micromanaging everything I do,

I can't have him here micromanaging everything I do, and I'm trying to deal with a

micromanaging everything I do, and I'm trying to deal with a situation over there.

And I'm trying to deal with a situation over there. I had control of it, and he has

situation over there. I had control of it, and he has to come in like I don't know

I had control of it, and he has to come in like I don't know what I'm doing, and I can't work

to come in like I don't know what I'm doing, and I can't work with him.

What I'm doing, and I can't work with him. I cannot work with him anymore.

With him. I cannot work with him anymore. I know your dad better than

I cannot work with him anymore. I know your dad better than anybody in this world knows your

I know your dad better than anybody in this world knows your dad.

Anybody in this world knows your dad. And I know exactly what you're

dad. And I know exactly what you're going through, but you can't

and I know exactly what you're going through, but you can't just walk off.

Going through, but you can't just walk off. That's not the way the Hoffmans

just walk off. That's not the way the Hoffmans do it.

That's not the way the Hoffmans do it. We don't run off, and we don't

do it. We don't run off, and we don't quit.

We don't run off, and we don't quit.

- Quit. - basically, what happened was,

basically, what happened was, just, when we're coming in.

Basically, what happened was, just, when we're coming in. Yeah.

Just, when we're coming in. Yeah. And pushing that dirt, it

yeah. And pushing that dirt, it swiveled the conveyor, and we

and pushing that dirt, it swiveled the conveyor, and we were shooting dirt out.

Swiveled the conveyor, and we were shooting dirt out. I'm not blaming it on you.

Were shooting dirt out. I'm not blaming it on you. I, like, understand.

I'm not blaming it on you. I, like, understand. Right.

I, like, understand. Right. I think Juan will get in here

right. I think Juan will get in here for a second.

I think Juan will get in here for a second. Sure.

For a second. Sure. Clean that up a little bit.

Sure. Clean that up a little bit. Finish out the last bit of the

clean that up a little bit. Finish out the last bit of the day.

Finish out the last bit of the day. I know how to run this

day. I know how to run this operation, and I don't need my

I know how to run this operation, and I don't need my dad here trying to tell me how

operation, and I don't need my dad here trying to tell me how to run my crew.

Dad here trying to tell me how to run my crew.

- To run my crew. - yeah, everything is looking

yeah, everything is looking real good up here, Parker.

Yeah, everything is looking real good up here, Parker. Everything is running nice

real good up here, Parker. Everything is running nice and smooth, nice and even.

Everything is running nice and smooth, nice and even. Shouldn't take long for us to

and smooth, nice and even. Shouldn't take long for us to catch up to the Hoffmans now.

Shouldn't take long for us to catch up to the Hoffmans now. They don't stand a chance.

Catch up to the Hoffmans now. They don't stand a chance. At scribner creek,

they don't stand a chance. At scribner creek, Parker has his second wash

At scribner creek, Parker has his second wash plant, sluicifer, running.

Parker has his second wash plant, sluicifer, running. He's taken on the critical task

plant, sluicifer, running. He's taken on the critical task of sending pay to the plant with

he's taken on the critical task of sending pay to the plant with the highly sensitive 150-foot

of sending pay to the plant with the highly sensitive 150-foot conveyor.

The highly sensitive 150-foot conveyor. Hey, Parker, we might want to

conveyor. Hey, Parker, we might want to turn it down a bit.

- Hey, Parker, we might want to turn it down a bit. - The belt is loaded.

Turn it down a bit. The belt is loaded. Feeding sluicifer with Parker's

the belt is loaded. Feeding sluicifer with Parker's conveyor is a lot different than

feeding sluicifer with Parker's conveyor is a lot different than our normal setup.

Conveyor is a lot different than our normal setup. It's not a controlled feed.

Our normal setup. It's not a controlled feed. You put too much material in the

it's not a controlled feed. You put too much material in the hopper, and you get too much on

you put too much material in the hopper, and you get too much on the belt, that material will

hopper, and you get too much on the belt, that material will build up in the prewash, and

the belt, that material will build up in the prewash, and there's not enough water to wash

build up in the prewash, and there's not enough water to wash it away, and then you're going

there's not enough water to wash it away, and then you're going to have a big pileup.

It away, and then you're going to have a big pileup. I'm bored.

To have a big pileup. I'm bored. I'm the wrong man for this job.

I'm bored. I'm the wrong man for this job. You want me to send Brennan down

I'm the wrong man for this job. You want me to send Brennan down there?

You want me to send Brennan down there? Yeah.

There? Yeah. He's calling for you, buddy.

Yeah. He's calling for you, buddy. Oh, man.

He's calling for you, buddy. Oh, man. This better not be my new

- oh, man. - This better not be my new.

This better not be my new It won't be.

It won't be. Have fun.

It won't be. Have fun. Yeah.

Have fun. Yeah. I've done two whole buckets, and

yeah. I've done two whole buckets, and now you're already bored of this

I've done two whole buckets, and now you're already bored of this.

Now you're already bored of this me.

- Me. - Holy moly.

Me. Holy moly. Look at him.

Holy moly. Look at him. He just threw the whole

- Look at him. - He just threw the whole scoop in.

He just threw the whole scoop in. We need somebody else doing

scoop in. We need somebody else doing that.

We need somebody else doing that. Mechanic "big Mike"

that. Mechanic "big Mike" beaudry steps up.

Mechanic "big Mike" beaudry steps up. The way this is set up makes

beaudry steps up. The way this is set up makes an operator want to blow his

the way this is set up makes an operator want to blow his brains out.

An operator want to blow his brains out. Whoa.

Brains out. Whoa. Stop.

Whoa. Stop. Oh.

Stop. Oh. Seriously?

Oh. Seriously? It's got a bit of a jam-up up in

seriously? It's got a bit of a jam-up up in the prewash.

It's got a bit of a jam-up up in the prewash. We'll have to clean it out.

The prewash. We'll have to clean it out. We've got to figure something

we'll have to clean it out. We've got to figure something out on this.

We've got to figure something out on this. Like, we've tried a bunch of

out on this. Like, we've tried a bunch of different people.

Like, we've tried a bunch of different people. We've tried feeding it slower.

Different people. We've tried feeding it slower. It's just.

We've tried feeding it slower. It's just. I mean, we can turn the rpm up

it's just. I mean, we can turn the rpm up some more and just get it right

I mean, we can turn the rpm up some more and just get it right at the limit.

Some more and just get it right at the limit. If the operator feeds

at the limit. If the operator feeds the super conveyor too fast, the

If the operator feeds the super conveyor too fast, the dry dirt will block the prewash.

The super conveyor too fast, the dry dirt will block the prewash. Mitch's solution to increase and

dry dirt will block the prewash. Mitch's solution to increase and improve flow...

Mitch's solution to increase and improve flow... run the belt faster, which will

improve flow... run the belt faster, which will distribute the pay further into

run the belt faster, which will distribute the pay further into the jets of the prewash.

Distribute the pay further into the jets of the prewash. What we're gonna do now is I'm

the jets of the prewash. What we're gonna do now is I'm gonna make an adjustment on the

what we're gonna do now is I'm gonna make an adjustment on the hydraulic pump, try and get some

gonna make an adjustment on the hydraulic pump, try and get some more flow through it.

Hydraulic pump, try and get some more flow through it. That will put more oil in the

more flow through it. That will put more oil in the lines and pick up our belt

that will put more oil in the lines and pick up our belt speed.

Lines and pick up our belt speed. So, you know, this is a pretty

speed. So, you know, this is a pretty small, minor adjustment here,

so, you know, this is a pretty small, minor adjustment here, but you can really tear things

small, minor adjustment here, but you can really tear things up and break

But you can really tear things up and break if you're not careful.

Up and break if you're not careful.

If you're not careful. So we've been running it at

So we've been running it at 1,500, and 1,600 is flat out for

so we've been running it at 1,500, and 1,600 is flat out for this thing.

1,500, and 1,600 is flat out for this thing. So.

This thing. So. Just try it at that, huh?

So. Just try it at that, huh? Yeah, that will get us some.

Just try it at that, huh? Yeah, that will get us some. Hopefully it's enough.

Yeah, that will get us some. Hopefully it's enough. Holy, he's spinning now.

Hopefully it's enough. Holy, he's spinning now. He's a wonder boy.

- Holy, he's spinning now. - He's a wonder boy.

- He's a wonder boy. - a little hole like that seems

a little hole like that seems like a small thing, but that can

a little hole like that seems like a small thing, but that can fill up a pontoon, sink the

like a small thing, but that can fill up a pontoon, sink the dredge.

- Fill up a pontoon, sink the dredge. - At Eureka creek, Kevin

Dredge. At Eureka creek, Kevin has removed the ice so welder

At Eureka creek, Kevin has removed the ice so welder Mike can fix the hole in the

has removed the ice so welder Mike can fix the hole in the pontoon that sunk the dredge

Mike can fix the hole in the pontoon that sunk the dredge last year.

Pontoon that sunk the dredge last year. I'm all harnessed up so I can go

last year. I'm all harnessed up so I can go into the pontoon.

- I'm all harnessed up so I can go into the pontoon. - Hope I don't

- Into the pontoon. - Hope I don't fall in on my way in.

Hope I don't fall in on my way in. Got a light?

Fall in on my way in. Got a light? Oh, yeah.

Got a light? Oh, yeah. Hey, give me that thing.

Oh, yeah. Hey, give me that thing. Hi.

Hey, give me that thing. Hi. Well, it's dark in here.

Hi. Well, it's dark in here. Don't see no daylight, so

well, it's dark in here. Don't see no daylight, so hopefully all the holes are

don't see no daylight, so hopefully all the holes are fixed.

Hopefully all the holes are fixed. We should be ready to float.

Fixed. We should be ready to float. Have you seen this thing?

We should be ready to float. Have you seen this thing? How come you're not running it,

have you seen this thing? How come you're not running it, Kevin?

How come you're not running it, Kevin? What do you mean?

Kevin? What do you mean? Last fall.

What do you mean? Last fall. The generator is 40

Last fall. The generator is 40 years old and hasn't run for 6

The generator is 40 years old and hasn't run for 6 months.

Years old and hasn't run for 6 months.

- Months. - That ain't going to

That ain't going to happen.

That ain't going to happen. I think in my truck

happen. I think in my truck there's... let's give it one

I think in my truck there's... let's give it one try.

There's... let's give it one try. See if we can at least

- Try. - See if we can at least blow up something today.

See if we can at least blow up something today. Fire this up, Kevin.

Blow up something today. Fire this up, Kevin. Fire in the hole.

Fire this up, Kevin. Fire in the hole.

Fire in the hole. Any way, we got a generator

Any way, we got a generator going.

Any way, we got a generator going. The single generator

going. The single generator provides power for the dredge's

The single generator provides power for the dredge's seven wenches.

Provides power for the dredge's seven wenches. Driven by compressed air, they

seven wenches. Driven by compressed air, they maneuver the barge and control

driven by compressed air, they maneuver the barge and control the bucket line, gangplank, and

maneuver the barge and control the bucket line, gangplank, and spud.

The bucket line, gangplank, and spud. So, you figure everything is

spud. So, you figure everything is going to run or what?

- So, you figure everything is going to run or what? - No.

Going to run or what? No. I'm gonna show Tony how

- No. - I'm gonna show Tony how our wenches are.

- I'm gonna show Tony how our wenches are. - You see anything happen down

Our wenches are. You see anything happen down there?

You see anything happen down there? How come it's not moving?

There? How come it's not moving? Because our airlines are all

- how come it's not moving? - Because our airlines are all full of holes.

- Because our airlines are all full of holes. - Those wenches are old and they

- full of holes. - Those wenches are old and they , and if I tighten that

those wenches are old and they , and if I tighten that clutch any more, it's gonna wear

, and if I tighten that clutch any more, it's gonna wear right too.

- Clutch any more, it's gonna wear right too. - What, is it going to do to

- right too. - What, is it going to do to fix this old?

- What, is it going to do to fix this old? - Is get new wenches, just

- Fix this old? - Is get new wenches, just new, off the shelf.

Is get new wenches, just new, off the shelf. Then we know they work and

- new, off the shelf. - Then we know they work and they're not this old ,

then we know they work and they're not this old , and they should be hydraulically

they're not this old , and they should be hydraulically driven.

- And they should be hydraulically driven. - That way, we're not

- Driven. - That way, we're not with these old levers, this air,

that way, we're not with these old levers, this air, just a switch.

- With these old levers, this air, just a switch. - I know you went to school and

- just a switch. - I know you went to school and all this already.

- I know you went to school and all this already. - But do you need to make a

all this already. But do you need to make a spaceship out of this thing?

But do you need to make a spaceship out of this thing? You have two options.

Spaceship out of this thing? You have two options. One, you can fix this.

You have two options. One, you can fix this. And do this again next year.

One, you can fix this. And do this again next year. Yeah, uh-huh.

And do this again next year. Yeah, uh-huh. Or, we could just spend a bit

yeah, uh-huh. Or, we could just spend a bit of money.

Or, we could just spend a bit of money. How much?

Of money. How much? That's ballpark 600 grand.

How much? That's ballpark 600 grand. No, yeah.

That's ballpark 600 grand. No, yeah. Not yet.

No, yeah. Not yet. So point taken.

Not yet. So point taken. Just in line and let's

- so point taken. - Just in line and let's just go out and do it.

- Just in line and let's just go out and do it. - Righty-o.

Just go out and do it. Righty-o. The dredge can mine

righty-o. The dredge can mine $250,000 worth of gold a week,

The dredge can mine $250,000 worth of gold a week, so Kevin could make back the

$250,000 worth of gold a week, so Kevin could make back the $600,000 investment in less than

so Kevin could make back the $600,000 investment in less than three weeks.

$600,000 investment in less than three weeks. But with the restoration of

three weeks. But with the restoration of dredge two to fund, money is

but with the restoration of dredge two to fund, money is tight.

- Dredge two to fund, money is tight. - Not happy about

- tight. - Not happy about that, but hard point to

not happy about that, but hard point to

That, but hard point to gold mining, it's kind of an

gold mining, it's kind of an endurance race.

Gold mining, it's kind of an endurance race. You know, we have to keep

endurance race. You know, we have to keep running.

You know, we have to keep running. In Colorado, hunter

running. In Colorado, hunter Hoffman is running monster red,

In Colorado, hunter Hoffman is running monster red, and his dad, Todd, is having

Hoffman is running monster red, and his dad, Todd, is having trouble letting go.

And his dad, Todd, is having trouble letting go. For me to learn and for me

trouble letting go. For me to learn and for me to, you know, grow up, I need to

for me to learn and for me to, you know, grow up, I need to run this operation my own way.

To, you know, grow up, I need to run this operation my own way.

- Run this operation my own way. - I'm just over here for a minute.

I'm just over here for a minute. I just wanted to watch this

I'm just over here for a minute. I just wanted to watch this sluice box run.

I just wanted to watch this sluice box run. Hey, hunter, you got a copy?

Sluice box run. Hey, hunter, you got a copy? Yeah.

Hey, hunter, you got a copy? Yeah. The sluices are backing up.

Yeah. The sluices are backing up. I'm trying to figure out what

the sluices are backing up. I'm trying to figure out what the hell is going on.

I'm trying to figure out what the hell is going on. Hey, hunter, your screens are

the hell is going on. Hey, hunter, your screens are too big, and this screen is why

hey, hunter, your screens are too big, and this screen is why it's plugging up.

Too big, and this screen is why it's plugging up. Really?

It's plugging up. Really? Yeah.

Really? Yeah. You've got roughly half inch

yeah. You've got roughly half inch holes in here right now.

You've got roughly half inch holes in here right now. You're putting boulders down

holes in here right now. You're putting boulders down your sluice box.

You're putting boulders down your sluice box. Somebody get on the bypass.

Your sluice box. Somebody get on the bypass. We've got to shut down.

Somebody get on the bypass. We've got to shut down. Monster red separates

we've got to shut down. Monster red separates gold from rocks in its large,

Monster red separates gold from rocks in its large, vibrating screen deck.

Gold from rocks in its large, vibrating screen deck. Two screens prevent the larger

vibrating screen deck. Two screens prevent the larger rocks from dropping through into

two screens prevent the larger rocks from dropping through into the sluice runs, where only the

rocks from dropping through into the sluice runs, where only the gold and fine material should

the sluice runs, where only the gold and fine material should settle.

Gold and fine material should settle. But the holes in the bottom deck

settle. But the holes in the bottom deck are too big, and small rocks are

but the holes in the bottom deck are too big, and small rocks are falling into the sluice along

are too big, and small rocks are falling into the sluice along with the gold, clogging the

falling into the sluice along with the gold, clogging the riffles and causing gold to wash

with the gold, clogging the riffles and causing gold to wash out of the end of the sluice.

Riffles and causing gold to wash out of the end of the sluice. There's the main reason the

out of the end of the sluice. There's the main reason the sluice box is backing up,

there's the main reason the sluice box is backing up, half-inch screens.

Sluice box is backing up, half-inch screens. They're making little bitty gold

half-inch screens. They're making little bitty gold compete with big-ass rocks.

They're making little bitty gold compete with big-ass rocks. This is bad.

Compete with big-ass rocks. This is bad. That's the bottom deck is

this is bad. That's the bottom deck is this big?

That's the bottom deck is this big? Bottom deck, yeah, but you

this big? Bottom deck, yeah, but you need to make this decision.

Bottom deck, yeah, but you need to make this decision. Okay.

Need to make this decision. Okay. Okay.

Okay. Okay. You're going to sacrifice a

okay. You're going to sacrifice a nugget that big.

You're going to sacrifice a nugget that big. We're not getting too many

nugget that big. We're not getting too many that big.

We're not getting too many that big. That's my thoughts, though.

That big. That's my thoughts, though. I stole it from "star trek."

That's my thoughts, though. I stole it from "star trek." The needs of the many outweigh

I stole it from "star trek." The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one

the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one or the none.

The needs of the few or the one or the none. I mean, we don't have a

or the none. I mean, we don't have a choice.

I mean, we don't have a choice. We have to change them.

Choice. We have to change them. We have to change all the

we have to change them. We have to change all the screens.

We have to change all the screens. There's 36 of these in there.

Screens. There's 36 of these in there. Let me see how many of these

there's 36 of these in there. Let me see how many of these we've got.

Let me see how many of these we've got. I don't know if we have that

we've got. I don't know if we have that many.

I don't know if we have that many. I hope so.

Many. I hope so. Oh, yeah, think so, 9, 18.

I hope so. Oh, yeah, think so, 9, 18. There's 36 of them there.

Oh, yeah, think so, 9, 18. There's 36 of them there. Hey, Freddy just told me that

there's 36 of them there. Hey, Freddy just told me that our bottom deck on our wash

hey, Freddy just told me that our bottom deck on our wash plant is half-inch.

Our bottom deck on our wash plant is half-inch. So we're running a bunch of dirt

plant is half-inch. So we're running a bunch of dirt that we don't need to be, and

so we're running a bunch of dirt that we don't need to be, and I'm going to change it to 7 mil.

That we don't need to be, and I'm going to change it to 7 mil. So, you know, we're gonna lose

I'm going to change it to 7 mil. So, you know, we're gonna lose some runtime.

So, you know, we're gonna lose some runtime. We're gonna be down, but once we

some runtime. We're gonna be down, but once we get that fixed, hopefully the

we're gonna be down, but once we get that fixed, hopefully the sluice boxes run a lot better.

Get that fixed, hopefully the sluice boxes run a lot better. So I'm just calling to let you

sluice boxes run a lot better. So I'm just calling to let you know.

So I'm just calling to let you know. Oh, you're eating fish and chips

know. Oh, you're eating fish and chips with Juan?

Oh, you're eating fish and chips with Juan? Good.

With Juan? Good. With his dad off the

good. With his dad off the mine site, hunter is free to run

With his dad off the mine site, hunter is free to run his operation as he likes.

Mine site, hunter is free to run his operation as he likes. You know, it's my plant, so me

his operation as he likes. You know, it's my plant, so me and Dave are in here changing

you know, it's my plant, so me and Dave are in here changing these.

And Dave are in here changing these. Even though it sucks, we've got

these. Even though it sucks, we've got to do it, and overall it's gonna

even though it sucks, we've got to do it, and overall it's gonna help us out.

To do it, and overall it's gonna help us out. Four hours later, the

help us out. Four hours later, the job is complete.

Four hours later, the job is complete. That isn't easy, but now that

job is complete. That isn't easy, but now that we've got them changed,

that isn't easy, but now that we've got them changed, hopefully the sluice boxes are

we've got them changed, hopefully the sluice boxes are running better, and so, you

hopefully the sluice boxes are running better, and so, you know, in turn, we're going to

running better, and so, you know, in turn, we're going to catch more gold.

Know, in turn, we're going to catch more gold. Fire it up!

Catch more gold. Fire it up! Hey, hunter.

Fire it up! Hey, hunter. What do you think?

Hey, hunter. What do you think? It seems way better to me.

What do you think? It seems way better to me. Yeah?

It seems way better to me. Yeah? I mean, it feels way better.

Yeah? I mean, it feels way better. It's not packing up, but we

I mean, it feels way better. It's not packing up, but we won't know for sure until we

it's not packing up, but we won't know for sure until we shut down.

Won't know for sure until we shut down. But I think it was a good move,

shut down. But I think it was a good move, so good job.

But I think it was a good move, so good job. I can't get my fat butt in

so good job. I can't get my fat butt in there, so that's not easy.

I can't get my fat butt in there, so that's not easy. Let's go kick some ass and get

there, so that's not easy. Let's go kick some ass and get some gold.

Let's go kick some ass and get some gold. Minnie is giving me a call.

Some gold. Minnie is giving me a call. Says she needs to talk to me, so

minnie is giving me a call. Says she needs to talk to me, so let's go see what's up.

Says she needs to talk to me, so let's go see what's up. Kevin may have

let's go see what's up. Kevin may have convinced Tony to invest

Kevin may have convinced Tony to invest $600,000 in improvements to

convinced Tony to invest $600,000 in improvements to dredge one.

$600,000 in improvements to dredge one. Hey, mom.

Dredge one. Hey, mom. I hear it's gonna cost over half

hey, mom. I hear it's gonna cost over half a million dollars for your

I hear it's gonna cost over half a million dollars for your modifications that you're doing.

A million dollars for your modifications that you're doing. But it's mom minnie

modifications that you're doing. But it's mom minnie who has the final say on the

But it's mom minnie who has the final say on the beets family finances.

Who has the final say on the beets family finances. So how long is this gonna take?

Beets family finances. So how long is this gonna take? It's going to be a couple of

so how long is this gonna take? It's going to be a couple of weeks, but we were down for two

it's going to be a couple of weeks, but we were down for two and a half months last year.

Weeks, but we were down for two and a half months last year. We're having two dredges to

and a half months last year. We're having two dredges to pay for and no money coming in.

We're having two dredges to pay for and no money coming in. It's not quite making me happy

pay for and no money coming in. It's not quite making me happy right now because I'm not quite

it's not quite making me happy right now because I'm not quite sure how to pull this one off.

Right now because I'm not quite sure how to pull this one off. All right.

Sure how to pull this one off. All right. Remember last year when we did

all right. Remember last year when we did the cleanup?

Remember last year when we did the cleanup? We didn't clean up everything at

the cleanup? We didn't clean up everything at the end of the year.

We didn't clean up everything at the end of the year. There's still some gold in the

the end of the year. There's still some gold in the frozen runs.

There's still some gold in the frozen runs. So we can clean that up.

Frozen runs. So we can clean that up. It's not gonna cover everything,

so we can clean that up. It's not gonna cover everything, but at least it's something

it's not gonna cover everything, but at least it's something coming in.

But at least it's something coming in. I can go make it happen.

Coming in. I can go make it happen. Well, you better.

I can go make it happen. Well, you better. Take her all out, Kevin.

Well, you better. Take her all out, Kevin. We're having the most hectic

take her all out, Kevin. We're having the most hectic cleanup of my life right now,

we're having the most hectic cleanup of my life right now, trying to get it all done in a

cleanup of my life right now, trying to get it all done in a timely manner.

Trying to get it all done in a timely manner. Kevin has called in

timely manner. Kevin has called in Monica to help with his mission

Kevin has called in Monica to help with his mission to keep their mom happy.

Monica to help with his mission to keep their mom happy. What we did is called frozen

to keep their mom happy. What we did is called frozen assets.

What we did is called frozen assets. Essentially, we kept it in here,

assets. Essentially, we kept it in here, froze it so Tony couldn't spend

essentially, we kept it in here, froze it so Tony couldn't spend it in the winter.

Froze it so Tony couldn't spend it in the winter. But now Tony needs money, hence

it in the winter. But now Tony needs money, hence the mad dash.

But now Tony needs money, hence the mad dash. Like every other time, you

the mad dash. Like every other time, you have to clean it, dry it, weight

like every other time, you have to clean it, dry it, weight it.

Have to clean it, dry it, weight it. I never do that.

It. I never do that. Since no one is

I never do that. Since no one is sluicing, last year's frozen

Since no one is sluicing, last year's frozen nugget box will be the family's

sluicing, last year's frozen nugget box will be the family's first paycheck this season.

- Nugget box will be the family's first paycheck this season. - So where the is

- first paycheck this season. - So where the is Kevin?

So where the is Kevin? Takes after his father.

Kevin? Takes after his father. He says five minutes two hours

takes after his father. He says five minutes two hours later.

He says five minutes two hours later. Oh, there's Kevin.

Later. Oh, there's Kevin. What the took you so

- oh, there's Kevin. - What the took you so long?

What the took you so long? You want it done right, have

long? You want it done right, have at.

You want it done right, have at. That's what you left behind.

At. That's what you left behind. Would be nice if you had more.

That's what you left behind. Would be nice if you had more. Let's see what we got.

Would be nice if you had more. Let's see what we got. 10, 20, 35, 40, 42.85.

Let's see what we got. 10, 20, 35, 40, 42.85. Worth over $50,000.

10, 20, 35, 40, 42.85. Worth over $50,000. I hope this is the last

- Worth over $50,000. - I hope this is the last you bring in, Kevin.

- I hope this is the last you bring in, Kevin. - It's a good things we had a

You bring in, Kevin. It's a good things we had a pig by bank from last year.

It's a good things we had a pig by bank from last year. Yep.

Pig by bank from last year. Yep. There's bills to be paid,

yep. There's bills to be paid, right?

There's bills to be paid, right? Yep.

Right? Yep. Let's go.

Yep. Let's go. That's gonna pay for a little

let's go. That's gonna pay for a little bit of the modifications, got to

that's gonna pay for a little bit of the modifications, got to start somewhere.

Bit of the modifications, got to start somewhere. Coming up...

start somewhere. Coming up... hey, meet me over at my

Coming up... hey, meet me over at my truck, would you?

Hey, meet me over at my truck, would you? What is the problem?

Truck, would you? What is the problem? Your son.

What is the problem? Your son. Your grandson.

Your son. Your grandson. In 2008, thieves

your grandson. In 2008, thieves stole an estimatd $250,000 from

In 2008, thieves stole an estimatd $250,000 from Yukon miner Mike Mickey.

Stole an estimatd $250,000 from Yukon miner Mike Mickey. He left his the gold in his wash

Yukon miner Mike Mickey. He left his the gold in his wash plant

he left his the gold in his wash plant In the Yukon, both of

plant In the Yukon, both of Parker's plants are running for

In the Yukon, both of Parker's plants are running for the first time this year.

Parker's plants are running for the first time this year. The gold room should be working

the first time this year. The gold room should be working at full tilt.

The gold room should be working at full tilt. I've got a, I'm pretty sure

at full tilt. I've got a, I'm pretty sure it's a sciatic thing going down

I've got a, I'm pretty sure it's a sciatic thing going down the leg, just killing me.

It's a sciatic thing going down the leg, just killing me. But Chris doumitt is

the leg, just killing me. But Chris doumitt is struggling.

But Chris doumitt is struggling. Parker may have the answer to

struggling. Parker may have the answer to his prayers.

Parker may have the answer to his prayers. Should we go see doumitt?

His prayers. Should we go see doumitt? Yes.

Should we go see doumitt? Yes. Excuse me, have you been missing

yes. Excuse me, have you been missing a little Australian?

Excuse me, have you been missing a little Australian? Oh, my gosh, a smiling face.

A little Australian? Oh, my gosh, a smiling face. So good to see you.

Oh, my gosh, a smiling face. So good to see you. Welcome back.

So good to see you. Welcome back. Thanks.

Welcome back. Thanks. Oh, hi, Parker.

Thanks. Oh, hi, Parker. When did you get in?

Oh, hi, Parker. When did you get in?

When did you get in? It's the a-team back again.

It's the a-team back again. Somebody fun to talk to.

It's the a-team back again. Somebody fun to talk to. No, it's really nice to have

somebody fun to talk to. No, it's really nice to have Ashley back, yeah.

No, it's really nice to have Ashley back, yeah. Doumitt is especially happy

Ashley back, yeah. Doumitt is especially happy because I think he really likes

doumitt is especially happy because I think he really likes her, and she helps him clean

because I think he really likes her, and she helps him clean gold.

Her, and she helps him clean gold. So I

- gold. - So I

So I hey, Todd and hunter, meet

hey, Todd and hunter, meet me over at my truck, would you?

Hey, Todd and hunter, meet me over at my truck, would you? Yeah, I'm coming over.

Me over at my truck, would you? Yeah, I'm coming over. In Colorado, Todd and

yeah, I'm coming over. In Colorado, Todd and hunter have each shut down their

In Colorado, Todd and hunter have each shut down their plants, ready for the weekly

hunter have each shut down their plants, ready for the weekly cleanup.

Plants, ready for the weekly cleanup. All right.

Cleanup. All right. Well, not really all right.

All right. Well, not really all right. No?

Well, not really all right. No? So...

no? So... that's it, huh?

So... that's it, huh? This isn't very good.

That's it, huh? This isn't very good. How much?

This isn't very good. How much? 87.25 between the two of you.

How much? 87.25 between the two of you. Worth just $104,000.

87.25 between the two of you. Worth just $104,000. If that was just one, I'd be

Worth just $104,000. If that was just one, I'd be happy, but it's between the two

if that was just one, I'd be happy, but it's between the two of you.

happy, but it's between the two of you. That's it.

Of you. That's it. We're not accomplishing what we

that's it. We're not accomplishing what we came here to do.

We're not accomplishing what we came here to do. Okay.

Came here to do. Okay. So we're basically 100 ounces

okay. So we're basically 100 ounces short than where we were last

so we're basically 100 ounces short than where we were last cleanup.

Short than where we were last cleanup. Yeah, at least.

Cleanup. Yeah, at least. To hit his 5,000-ounce

yeah, at least. To hit his 5,000-ounce goal, Todd needs to average 200

To hit his 5,000-ounce goal, Todd needs to average 200 ounces, more than double what

goal, Todd needs to average 200 ounces, more than double what they've just mined.

Ounces, more than double what they've just mined. What is the problem?

They've just mined. What is the problem? Your son.

What is the problem? Your son. Your grandson is the problem.

Your son. Your grandson is the problem. Well, you know, listen, you

your grandson is the problem. Well, you know, listen, you guys... if you can't work it

well, you know, listen, you guys... if you can't work it out...

guys... if you can't work it out... we don't have any time to

out... we don't have any time to argue.

We don't have any time to argue. Okay?

Argue. Okay? I have to run my plant.

Okay? I have to run my plant. You have to run your plant, and

I have to run my plant. You have to run your plant, and we just have to run yards

you have to run your plant, and we just have to run yards through this.

We just have to run yards through this. Hunter, you did make some

through this. Hunter, you did make some good moves.

Hunter, you did make some good moves. I need to back out, back away

good moves. I need to back out, back away from it, and if I slowed you

I need to back out, back away from it, and if I slowed you down by stuff I did, then I need

from it, and if I slowed you down by stuff I did, then I need to stop doing that and let you

down by stuff I did, then I need to stop doing that and let you run it.

To stop doing that and let you run it. So, I'll focus on double

run it. So, I'll focus on double trouble.

So, I'll focus on double trouble. You focus here, and hopefully we

trouble. You focus here, and hopefully we can get a hell of a lot more

you focus here, and hopefully we can get a hell of a lot more gold.

Can get a hell of a lot more gold. Yeah.

Gold. Yeah. Let's go.

Yeah. Let's go. All right.

Let's go. All right. Go back to work.

All right. Go back to work. I've got to stop arguing with

go back to work. I've got to stop arguing with hunter.

I've got to stop arguing with hunter. I've got to let him run that

hunter. I've got to let him run that plant the way he wants to run

I've got to let him run that plant the way he wants to run it.

Plant the way he wants to run it. I've got to run double trouble,

it. I've got to run double trouble, and hopefully, you know, our

I've got to run double trouble, and hopefully, you know, our fortunes can change 'cause 87

and hopefully, you know, our fortunes can change 'cause 87 ounces ain't gonna cut it.

Fortunes can change 'cause 87 ounces ain't gonna cut it. How's it looking, doumitt?

Ounces ain't gonna cut it. How's it looking, doumitt? Looking pretty good, bud.

How's it looking, doumitt? Looking pretty good, bud. Looking pretty good.

Looking pretty good, bud. Looking pretty good. Check it out.

Looking pretty good. Check it out. Oh, yeah.

Check it out. Oh, yeah. It would not be ready right now

oh, yeah. It would not be ready right now if it wouldn't be for Ashley.

It would not be ready right now if it wouldn't be for Ashley. She did all the lifting.

If it wouldn't be for Ashley. She did all the lifting. She did all the heavy work for

she did all the lifting. She did all the heavy work for me.

She did all the heavy work for me. Guys.

Me. Guys. Thank you so much for coming

guys. Thank you so much for coming back.

Thank you so much for coming back. You're a lifesaver.

Back. You're a lifesaver. Let's see what we got, doumitt.

You're a lifesaver. Let's see what we got, doumitt. Okay, we've got big red coming

let's see what we got, doumitt. Okay, we've got big red coming in.

Okay, we've got big red coming in. So far, Parker has

in. So far, Parker has mined 347 ounces.

So far, Parker has mined 347 ounces. To get on track for his season

mined 347 ounces. To get on track for his season goal of 5,000, Parker needs at

to get on track for his season goal of 5,000, Parker needs at least 100 ounces from each wash

goal of 5,000, Parker needs at least 100 ounces from each wash plant.

Least 100 ounces from each wash plant. 60, 70, 100, 110, 115 and the

plant. 60, 70, 100, 110, 115 and the total is 119.3.

60, 70, 100, 110, 115 and the total is 119.3. Oh, not bad, man.

Total is 119.3. Oh, not bad, man. Yeah, that's pretty good.

Oh, not bad, man. Yeah, that's pretty good. We're still above our mark.

Yeah, that's pretty good. We're still above our mark. Let's see what old sluicifer

we're still above our mark. Let's see what old sluicifer did.

Let's see what old sluicifer did. 20, 30, 90, 100, 110, 120,

did. 20, 30, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 132.4.

20, 30, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 132.4. All right.

130, 132.4. All right. That's not a bad start.

All right. That's not a bad start. Think that will put us ahead of

that's not a bad start. Think that will put us ahead of the Hoffmans?

Think that will put us ahead of the Hoffmans? Well, I think that was

the Hoffmans? Well, I think that was updated here.

Well, I think that was updated here. Todd sent me a text today.

Updated here. Todd sent me a text today. 87.25.

Todd sent me a text today. 87.25. Oh.

87.25. Oh. So, well, at least we got him by

oh. So, well, at least we got him by a hundred and, what, 160 ounces

so, well, at least we got him by a hundred and, what, 160 ounces this week.

A hundred and, what, 160 ounces this week. Yeah.

This week. Yeah. Sorry.

Yeah. Sorry. I'm sure Todd will have some

sorry. I'm sure Todd will have some long list of excuses for it, but

I'm sure Todd will have some long list of excuses for it, but whatever.

Long list of excuses for it, but whatever. Now we've got to keep these two

- whatever. - Now we've got to keep these two things going.

- Now we've got to keep these two things going. - Yeah, no doubt.

Things going. Yeah, no doubt. It's one thing to have a

yeah, no doubt. It's one thing to have a couple hundred ounces here, but

it's one thing to have a couple hundred ounces here, but we've got a couple thousands to

couple hundred ounces here, but we've got a couple thousands to do.

We've got a couple thousands to do. Yeah, we've got a long 4,400.

Do. Yeah, we've got a long 4,400. We'll deal with this.

Yeah, we've got a long 4,400. We'll deal with this. All right.

We'll deal with this. All right. We'll leave you guys to it.

All right. We'll leave you guys to it. Thanks, guys.

We'll leave you guys to it. Thanks, guys. Later.

Thanks, guys. Later. Mike, pull on the thing.

Later. Mike, pull on the thing. On the next "gold

Mike, pull on the thing. On the next "gold rush"...

- On the next "gold rush"... - put the thing over

- rush"... - put the thing over the fence.

Put the thing over the fence. Get rid of it.

The fence. Get rid of it. Guys, pulling on the

Get rid of it. Guys, pulling on the thing. Hey!

Guys, pulling on the thing. Hey! There's a giant chunk of

thing. Hey! There's a giant chunk of frozen pay in here.

There's a giant chunk of frozen pay in here. Why are you shut down?

Frozen pay in here. Why are you shut down? This whole area is frozen?

Why are you shut down? This whole area is frozen? I just see Rick not really

this whole area is frozen? I just see Rick not really getting the job done.

I just see Rick not really getting the job done. I thought we'd be way farther

getting the job done. I thought we'd be way farther ahead than that.

- I thought we'd be way farther ahead than that. - ,