The BEST episodes of Gold Rush: Winter's Fortune

Every episode of Gold Rush: Winter's Fortune ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gold Rush: Winter's Fortune!

When winter hits hard and the gold-rich ground freezes over, one mining season ends, and the fight for the next one begins. Soaring gold prices have sparked a land grab, sending some miners scrambling to hunt down new gold rich claims while others set out to build a new arsenal of earth moving machines. To be successful, they’ll have to fight through arctic conditions with subfreezing temperatures and piles of snow that make even the simplest task, nearly impossible. The spring could bring the biggest gold hauls ever if they find the right ground and build a bulletproof battle plan. If they don’t, the miners risk losing it all.

Last Updated: 6/12/2025Network: Discovery+Status: Ended

7.63

128 votes

#1 - Into the Breach

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/10/2021

Tony Beets learns the fate of his Indian River claims.

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7.57

138 votes

#2 - The Race Starts Now

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2021

Tony Beets gambles millions to overhaul his operation. Rick Ness needs a wash plant that matches his big ambitions, while Dave Turin hunts for new ground.

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7.53

126 votes

#3 - Trapped

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/3/2021

Dave Turin prospects virgin ground on a snow-covered claim in Idaho. Fred Lewis explores an underground river in search of gold. Dustin and Carlos battle deep snow and brutal weather at McKinley camp.

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7.51

124 votes

#4 - The Klondike Beast

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/27/2021

Tony Beets fights the Yukon winter to build a monster dozer. Fred Lewis prospects a claim that could be too good to be true. Dustin Hurt tries to reach his remote mountain camp to determine if he'll be able to mine this season.

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7.50

125 votes

#5 - Force of Nature

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/13/2021

Rick resurrects Monster Red to capture nuggets with help from master fabricator Freddy Dodge and Tony builds a massive excavator. Dustin Hurt returns to Haines after a devastating landslide and Parker remembers those who lost their lives.

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7.48

128 votes

#6 - A Hole Lotta Trouble

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/10/2021

Dave Turin’s on the trail of a massive honey hole in Idaho.

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7.48

128 votes

#7 - Gold Moves

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/20/2021

Tony Beets sets his sights on a $3.5-million monster dozer. Dave Turin hunts for a claim with his new Mad Max prospecting machine. To hit his 2000-ounce target, Rick Ness tests a pioneering drilling technique.

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7.45

132 votes

#8 - Bigger is Better

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/6/2021

Tony Beets battles the Klondike winter to secure a monster excavator. As the competition for ground heats up, Fred Lewis searches for the motherlode in Nevada, while Dave Turin builds a custom rig to give him an edge.

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