Mining season has just begun. The clock is ticking. And newcomer Big Al is off to a great start to the season. Bernie struggles with an inexperienced crew. Meanwhile, best friends Ken and Guillaume can't find any gold at all.
Ken and Guillaume's equipment problems mean they are only sluicing half of what they should be. Karl must deal with design flaws on the trommel his dad built. Bernie moves his operation, hoping his fortune is about to change.
Ken and Guillaume face continual breakdowns and a crew member who goes AWOL. Bernie's move to Snow Creek seems to be paying off, if only he can get his sons to step up. Al's pay streak is threatened when he moves his sluice.
Guillaume tries to move the Beast while Ken contends with a bigger challenge - a visit from his wife. Karl is set back by one water issue after another. Al works around the clock to fix a faulty clutch on his sluice.
The gold mining season is more than half over. Ken and Guillaume try to reverse their bad luck by moving across Moose Creek. Bernie has to deal with mistakes made by his junior crew. And Karl's night crew is starting to slow him down.
Winter threatens to shut down mining early. Guillaume considers retiring a frozen Bad Attitude for good. Karl's sluice box ices over trapping his gold. And Big Al and Hiro battle beavers.
Snow on Moose Creek makes for dangerous conditions and critical mistakes. Karl faces simultaneous breakdowns causing a shutdown. And Bernie's pay streak suddenly ends just as he loses a crew member.
Big Al moves his sluice plant to his last pit of pay dirt. Ken and Guillaume may have hit their mother lode. And Bernie's gear degrades, potentially ending his season prematurely.
With no diesel left and ground to sluice, Ken makes a dangerous fuel run. Karl ignores his dad's advice, risking a flood on the mine. And Big Al's final efforts on Indian River may push his crew to their breaking point.