Seasons & episodes

S0 · E1Hidden Depths 2018-03-23 · 42 min＋

After a devastating end to the season due to a major storm, the miners give us an in-depth look at the ups and downs of mining for gold in whitewater rapids, and what the future looks like for the Dakota Boys and their crew.

S0 · E2The Dakotas vs Alaska 2018-12-28 · 42 min＋

High in the Chilkat Mountains of Alaska, the Dakota boys believe McKinley Creek holds millions in gold. They embark on a 4-month journey and make an attempt at the most dangerous gold-mining in the world, dredging beneath freezing white water rapids.

The Dakota Boys and their crew members reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what's next.

S0 · E4Golden Guys 2019-11-02 · 42 min＋

In the Dakota Boys' second-year dredging for gold in McKinley Creek, the father and son team face extreme conditions diving for a big payday. When Dustin finds a hot spot, it forces him to reevaluate everything.

The Dakota Boys and their crew face down unprecedented challenges that threaten to end their next mining season before it even starts.

In McKinley Creek, Fred and Dustin Hurt split up into two separate teams for a better chance at striking it rich. With new technique and ingenuity The Dakota boys finish their season with a record haul.

The Dakota Boys dive in freezing white water rapids to strike it rich.

After two months of uncertainty, Dustin and his crew return to the Chilkat Mountains. Dustin is willing to risk it all to get back on the gold trail.

For over a decade Father and Son, Fred and Dustin Hurt have worked side by side on the hunt for gold. From Porcupine Creek to the raging water in the Chilkat mountains, their journey has been far from smooth sailing.

S0 · E10Fist Full Of Nuggets 2022-11-04 · 48 min＋

In Alaska’s Chilkat Mountains, Dustin Hurt and his crew return to McKinley Creek to chase a monster pay day that will change their lives. His dream team of heavy hitters are ready to dive head-first

S0 · E11Golden Goose Chase 2023-06-09 · 48 min＋

For 10 years Dustin Hurt and his father Fred have ventured deep into the Alaskan wilderness chasing massive deposits of gold. Now, with modern equipment, their quest takes them on the hunt for an untapped pocket of gold that the old timers couldn't reach.

In his final interview, Fred Hurt shares his incredible journey. From chasing gold in the most remote corners of Alaska to battling cancer, these are the real stories behind his adventures, victories, and struggles to find life-changing gold and a legacy.

Dustin gambles his entire life savings, purchasing a remote Alaskan claim rumored to hold life-changing gold; but Mother Nature's wrath descends, pushing them beyond their limits in their pursuit of the ultimate treasure.

The brave band of brothers return to Alaska, seeking redemption and a fortune. As Mother Nature unleashes her wrath, the miners grapple with unimaginable loss, yet their determination to strike gold drives them toward the biggest find of their lives.

From finding their first flakes to record-breaking nuggets, the Dakota Boys remain relentless in their pursuit of gold; their tactics may have changed, but they don't back down!

For more than a decade, Dustin Hurt and his crew of extreme white-water miners have pushed themselves right up to the threshold of death's door. They have taken unimaginable risks and constantly put their lives on the line in pursuit of millions in gold.

S1 · E1Between Craziness & Insanity 2018-01-19 · 42 min＋

The Dakota Boys return to McKinley Creek to dive for millions in gold. But the fierce Alaskan winter has destroyed their mining equipment. Their luck changes when Dustin locates the perfect plunge-pool he believes contains a massive pile of nuggets.

S1 · E2First Gold 2018-01-26 · 42 min＋

'The Dakota Boys' launch their gold dredge. Fred dives in the raging white water, and despite running out of air, the 72-year-old veteran succeeds in finding their first gold.

S1 · E3Dredge Down 2018-02-02 · 42 min＋

The first gold nugget promises a monster payday; Dustin dives into the danger zone, a torrent where the current moves rocks, and a rogue boulder almost costs him his life.

S1 · E4Boulder Battles 2018-02-16 · 42 min＋

Fred's ex-boss, Todd Hoffman, has invested $50,000 in the Dakota Boy's operation and makes a surprise visit in a chopper.

S1 · E5Inland Tsunami 2018-02-23 · 42 min＋

73-year-old Dakota Fred gets married for the fourth time and a landslide upstream threatens to unleash a wall of water that could destroy the dive site and drown the miners.

S1 · E6Hypothermia 2018-03-02 · 42 min＋

The Dakota Boys' desperate bid to hit bedrock gold is thwarted when 73-year-old Fred's heating system fails mid-dive and he's is overcome by the glacial Alaskan water.

S1 · E7The Graboid 2018-03-16 · 42 min＋

The Dakota Boys are digging down to bedrock gold but when they hit the biggest boulder of the season Dustin is forced to rig a new mechanical solution the Graboid.

S1 · E8End of Days 2018-03-23 · 42 min＋

A flash flood racing down McKinley Creek threatens to kill the crew and destroy their operation, but the Dakota Boys still manage to find more gold than they've got all season.