The BEST episodes of Gold Rush: Parker's Trail
Every episode of Gold Rush: Parker's Trail ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gold Rush: Parker's Trail!
Despite striking it rich mining in his home state of Alaska, "Gold Rush" star Parker Schnabel isn't satisfied. He's always wondered if he could follow in the footsteps of his forebears and take on the legendary Klondike Gold Rush trail. Wonder no more. In honor of his family -- especially his beloved grandfather, who always inspired him to push beyond his limits -- Parker attempts to mimic a journey that killed thousands of brave souls in the late 19th century. As winter closes in, he begins the trek across the Coastal Range and works his way to the fabled goldfields of the Klondike. He's joined by his foreman, Rick Ness; wilderness guide Karla Ann, who once worked with Parker as a rock truck driver; and cameramen James Levelle, who has known Parker for years.
#1 - Bolivia or Bust
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2023
Parker follows the gold into Bolivia, where he hopes to tap into its $2.5 billion gold industry; the crew gets a lead on a placer operation but is confronted by the claim's 32 owners at the gate.
#3 - Parker's $5-Million Bet
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2022
Parker begins booting up his new gold mining operation in Alaska. When he can't find a wash plant in the snow-covered north, he gambles on a last minute trip to New Zealand -- home to big gold and top-notch miners.
#4 - The Secret Sluice
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2022
Parker and team venture off-grid to track down a legendary miner known as The Gambler on the gold-rich west coast of New Zealand. Parker's blown away by what he finds in the sluice.
#6 - Parker's Prospect
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2022
Parker jumps at an unexpected offer for a new claim and prospects Matt Dove's virgin ground in New Zealand's gold-rich Southern Alps.
#8 - Gut Check
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2022
Parker pivots to test a shaker deck, but his inability to pull the trigger leads him to question the viability of his new Alaska operation.
#9 - Leap of Faith
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2022
Parker checks out a wash plant on tracks and considers a major pivot: building his own custom plant for the Alaska claim. Tyler and Jeff prospect for gold nuggets in New Zealand's richest river.
#10 - Sharks and Gold
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2022
Parker dives for gold in shark-infested waters, explores a billion-dollar hard rock mine and reveals his final Alaska wash plant design.
#11 - Mucho Oro
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2023
Parker and his team travel to South America in search of a claim to mine with $100 million dollars in gold; following the Incan trail deep into the Peruvian jungle where they battle wildlife and mother nature to find virgin ground.
#12 - Mother of God
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2023
Parker heads to the Madre de Dios mining district, where he discovers ground so rich he scoops shovels full of gold straight from a riverbank. The team head deep into the jungle with a local tribe to prospect for virgin ground.
#13 - Devil's Paradise
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2023
Parker prospects La Rinconada mountain, the highest gold mine on earth and a nearly lawless boomtown filled with 60,000 miners. Parker discovers big gold using hand-lit explosives, but a sudden illness threatens to end the trip early.
#14 - Future Ground
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2020
Parker travels deep into Australia's "Super Pit" gold mine, stakes a new claim and makes a big decision that could change his mining career.
#15 - Gold Monsters
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/2023
Parker uncovers a fleet of monster 110-ton excavators scooping paydirt from the riverbed deep in the Bolivian jungle. Just when he gets to the gold, two of his team members fall sick.
#17 - The Dark Horse
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/2023
Parker goes all-in and starts mining the 400-acre Bonanza Creek claim, but a chance encounter with neighboring miners could offer him something even better.
#19 - River of Never-Ending Gold
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2024
Parker Schnabel travels the gold-filled Madeira River deep into the Brazilian wilderness as he hunts for a fleet of dredges bringing in billions.
#20 - The Floating Gold City
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/7/2024
Parker Schnabel heads deep into the jungles of Guyana, South America, to chase a 21st-century gold rush. Working with his team, he trades his heavy mining equipment for the most basic tools and learns ingenious local techniques.
#21 - Bull's Blood
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/7/2024
Parker prospects in Serra Pelada, the site of Brazil's biggest gold rush that produced five billion dollars worth of gold and is rumored to hold trillions more.
#23 - Billion Dollar Deal
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/21/2024
Parker discovers a potential $1.5 billion payday in Serra Pelada, but first, he needs to strike a deal with the local owners.
#24 - Hard Rock Holy Grail
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/28/2024
Parker comes face-to-face with a pack of wild jaguars before heading to the Brazilian hard rock mecca of Pocone, where he discovers a game-changing type of mining.
