Gold Rush

Todd, Jack and their crew of unemployed mining greenhorns leave their homes in Oregon with hopes of striking gold and saving their families in southeast Alaska.

The stakes are raised for the greenhorn miners at Porcupine Creek after a bear encounter and rock-shaker incident threaten to shut down mining season.

Tensions are at an all-time high and the guys are behind schedule just as their families arrive asking why no gold has been found.

The team's progress is stalled due to a Department of Fish and Game violation that jeopardizes their vital water supply for the mine.

The miners continue to run dirt but an equipment malfunction brings the operation to a halt. Meanwhile, James collapses and Jimmy drives a wedge between himself and the crew when he takes on an extra job to earn cash.

The miners are behind schedule and must come up with $10,000 worth of gold in the next two days or else their families will be sent home.

A gold recovery expert comes in to help the rookies while Todd resorts to desperate measures to make necessary equipment modifications.

James can't keep his frustrations under control after a veteran miner cranks up production and things fall apart.

The crew throws caution to the wind despite the extreme Alaskan winter weather and constant equipment issues.

Jack puts his life on the line as the team races to strike gold before true Alaskan winter sets in.

Now back in Oregon, the mining crew provides a behind-the-scenes look at how they felt about their time in Alaska and detail their future plans.