Original title
Gold Rush: The Dirt
Released
11/9/2012
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary, Talk
Production companies
RAW
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
10
Number of episodes
104
In Discovery Channel's top-rated show `Gold Rush', gold miners, inexperienced as some may be, hope to strike it rich in the wilds of Alaska and beyond. Some dismal summers result, filled with injuries, malfunctioning equipment and constant fighting among the greenhorn miners, yet serious cases of gold fever always trump any talk of giving up and sometimes leads to dreams being salvaged. The companion series `The Dirt' presents the inside scoop on behind-the-scenes relationships between such miners as brash youngster Parker Schnabel and longtime Yukon resident Tony Beets, as the quest to hit the mother lode never stops.
Tony Beets talks through the ups and downs of “Gold Rush” with Christo Doyle; Tony explains what’s really going on with his beloved dredges; a deep dive into his long, rocky relationship with Parker.
Nick heads to South America in search of what makes Montevideo, Uruguay so special' Then he heads out of town to hunt dove and perdiz.
Christo is back, sending Matt to Dawson. The mine chiefs debate the dramatic season premiere. Will Parker and Tony ever agree and why did Rick Ness strike out?
Matt Rogers and Dave Turin are on the road with all three crews in Dawson City; Parker and Tony get real about their ongoing battle; Rick's crew members don't hold back about their shaky start; the bosses face a social media storm.
Parker and his crew explain their slowest start in years and expose a shocking side of claim life; Rick reveals how he really feels about his ex-boss, Parker; Karla gets way too personal about living with the Milwaukee Boys; Christo Doyle hosts.
Rick and Parker reveal that there's bad blood in the most intense conversation yet. Parker admits that his feud with Tony is often worse than what's portrayed on the show. Then, Rick and his crew lighten the mood with wild tales of life on the claim.
Tony Beets and family don't hold back about their long, tough season; Tony actually admits he made a mistake; an exclusive look at the nightmare of filming Dredge 2; Rick Ness makes a major announcement about his father, Rick Sr.
Dream team Freddy Dodge and Dave Turin are back; Dave gets emotional about his chaotic "Gold Rush" exit; Parker finally opens up about his break-up with Ashley; Tony Beet's mechanic, Juan Ibarra, is brutally honest about working for his new boss.
Rick's rookie crew makes shocking personal revelations; Parker's crew teases him about his trailer, aka the Castle on the Hill; the Beets family fires back about social media backlash; Dave and Freddy take questions from "Gold Rush" super fans.
Rick and the Milwaukee Boys have fun at each other's expense. Rick opens up about Carl Rosk's health problems and his father leaving the claim. The Beets family don't hold back with a shocking tip on how to get the feel of heavy equipment.
The crew lieutenants tell all, without their bosses looking on; Mitch and Doumitt say if Parker has truly changed; Kevin and Juan reveal the truth about the dredge two move; Terry and Zee come clean about the Ness crew's near mutiny.
Parker discusses the disastrous mine site accident that sent a crew member to the hospital; Dave Turin and Freddy Dodge return; Freddy drops some serious gold knowledge; the Parker's Trail crew reveals what's coming up on the new season.
For the first time, Zee tells Rick and the crew about his near-death experience; Tony and Minnie give the inside scoop on the first ever "Gold Rush" wedding; Parker finally describes what happened in the boating accident that broke Mitch's arm.
All three mining teams crack beers for a rowdy roundtable discussion about the richest season in Gold Rush history. Fences are mended, the winner for the biggest disaster is crowned and Christo gets the bosses to reveal secret plans for next season.
The cast and crew discuss the highs and lows of the latest gold mining season in Alaska, with a truck-load of behind-the-scenes action.
The cast and crew discuss the highs and lows of the latest gold mining season in Alaska, with a truck-load of behind-the-scenes action.
The managers and their teams assess the events that unfolded over the course of their season, including many of the struggles the miners faced.
Parker shocks with a major update about his mining plans. The Trail Crew joins with new insights from their journey; Rick and Kruse explain their success ice racing and Mitch and family check in.
The Dirt is back with Parker, Rick, Tony and first-time mine boss, Fred Lewis. Parker lets loose on Fred's style, Rick explains why this will be his best year and Fred shows us a group of veterans that are like no mining team we've seen before.
Parker lays out his new mine boss philosophy and Mitch and Brennan weigh in. The Ness crew explains how less laughs might equal more gold. Kruse starts a side career as a talk show host. Fred Hurt at 77 explains why he has no intention of slowing down.
Tony and Minnie check in from Mexico. Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra share a sneak peek of their new show, Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue, and Dave Turin gets in on the fun. Later, Mike Rowe checks in to talk about his new show.
The Dirt celebrates the halfway point for this season of Gold Rush with a mix of never-before-seen footage and our favorite moments.
Mine Rescue mavericks Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra invite The Dirt to Freddy's Colorado retreat. Freddy reveals his hometown operations, shows off a few prized possessions and hosts a Cajun boil where he meets baby Freddy for the first time.
Fred Lewis walks Christo Doyle through the dark days that led up to his time on "Gold Rush"; the man behind Misfits Mining reveals how close he came to ending it all, how he ended up on TV and how his relationship with Parker fell apart.
Tony takes Christo back to the beginning, from leaving the Netherlands at age 17 and working his way up the ladder in Dawson City, to becoming a Yukon Gold mining legend; the Beets family gives a behind-the-scenes look at their first five seasons.
Tony Beets talks through the ups and downs of "Gold Rush" with Christo Doyle; Tony explains what's really going on with his beloved dredges; a deep dive into his long, rocky relationship with Parker.
Christo drops in on Parker at his office and gets a personal tour of his massive operation, Mitch and Doumitt reveal what claim life is like off the clock and Tyler teaches Christo how to drive a rock truck.
Tony finally shows Christo his never-before-seen gold room and his two massive cuts.
Christo meets "Gold Rush" newbies Brandon and Brady Clayton; after a quick tour, they put him to work welding with Brady; things get down, dirty and a little weird with Warren; the crew lets off steam and reveals the curse of California creek.
Christo goes claim-hopping and checks in with the lieutenants of Gold Rush.
Parker returns to the Klondike and drops a bombshell on his crew to make up for the Alaska debacle. Fred and son Christopher face off over the nightshift. Tony’s Winchester Crew cash out for the season.
Christo provides insight into the middle years of Gold Rush
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