Dakota Fred taps out Thunder Falls with his biggest gold haul. Plus, Dustin hits the nugget jackpot at Rockfall Ravine.
Dakota Fred and his son Dustin risk their lives to find a fortune in gold nuggets, taking them deep beneath the waters of one of Alaska’s wildest creeks.
Dustin's crew finds an ideal claim to mine, but to reach the gold they must make it through the waterfall's pound zone. Meanwhile, Fred brings in a new miner.
A call from the mining authorities causes issues. Dustin’s crew face their biggest challenge yet: to build their largest, most powerful winch system.
Fred is back on the hunt for gold after spending a week reclaiming his old mine site at Porcupine Creek, but faulty engines and deadly cable snaps hold him back.
It’s Fred Hurt’s 76th birthday, but a mutiny on his crew threatens his mining plan. Meanwhile, Dustin’s decision to run both dredges non-stop proves risky.
Dustin and his crew race to get to the bottom of the plunge pool at Rainbows End. And, Carlos makes a discovery that could change their fortunes forever.
The Dakota Boys are over halfway through their season. In a hunt for bedrock gold Fred and his crew are reminded of the life-threating dangers they face.
Fred and his crew have finally made it to the big waterfall, Thunder Falls. But they must battle the elements as they race to find out much gold lies on the bedrock.
Dustin gets his biggest gold haul yet. At Thunder Falls, engine failure and huge boulders block Fred's path to gold. As the problems spiral, his life is at stake.
Dustin and his crew take a gamble on a spot above the raging McKinley falls. When they must lower their dredge down a steep ravine, things go from bad to worse.
The Dakota boys finish their season with a record gold haul. Despite heavy rainfall and raging waters they find their biggest nugget.