The BEST episodes of Gold Rush season 8
Every episode of Gold Rush season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gold Rush season 8!
Teams of miners face various obstacles and overcome several challenges as they dig for gold in the lesser-known regions across Canada and the United States.
#1 - Wagers and Wars
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2017
Todd and Parker go head to head in a $100k bet over who will mine the most gold this season. Tony sets sail up the Yukon River to revive his second monster dredge and Parker makes a deal on new ground that leads to a dramatic showdown with Tony.
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#2 - Planes, Cranes, and Virgin Claims
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/16/2018
Parker suspects Tony of sabotage on his new ground and confronts him. Todd's new washplant hits the noise limits for local regulations and they must find a bush fix to solve the problem. Tony Beets takes on his biggest challenge yet in tearing down his second dredge.
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#3 - Eclipsed
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/5/2018
Todd's Colorado mine is in the path of a rare solar eclipse, but he's in trouble with less than 800 ounces this season. Meanwhile, Rick has bad news for Parker. Tony Beets and his crew take the helm of the family barge on the Yukon River and run it aground.
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#4 - The Holy Grail
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/22/2017
Todd discovers a historic mine site that could save his season and battles monster boulders to get to the gold. Tony starts a massive operation to replace a 24 ton bucket line and Parker's parents arrive for his birthday bringing extraordinary gifts.
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#5 - Blizzards and Bullets
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2017
A rogue gunman fires shots at the Hoffman crew; frozen ground destroys Parker Schnabel's dozers; Tony Beets starts to tear apart his 500 ton dredge.
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#6 - Lost Gold
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/12/2018
Hunter makes a rookie mistake that causes dysfunction for the Hoffman crew. Tony Beets has to improvise to tear down his second dredge and Parker Schnabel risks damaging his washplant as he races to finish his last cut at Scribner Creek.
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#7 - The Spoils of War
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/9/2018
Judgement day on Parker and Todd's 100-ounce bet; while Parker chases a record-breaking total, Todd desperately tries to keep his crew from falling apart. Tony struggles to get his dredge to Dawson before the Yukon River freezes over.
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#8 - Colorado Strikes Back
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2017
Todd shuts down his operations to support Freddy Dodge as he pleads with the county commissioners to allow him to mine his claim; Kevin has bad news.
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#9 - King Kong
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/23/2018
Parker buys his first Klondike claim, but gets an unpleasant surprise when he test pans it. Todd uses chemical ingenuity to break a monster boulder apart that stands in his way to gold. Tony nearly loses a crew member as he is tearing down his second dredge.
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#10 - Of Monsters and Men
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/2/2018
Parker threatens to shut down Rick's Indian River operation after the production dives. Disaster strikes the Beets crew while Kevin is gone visiting his girlfriend. Todd's crew scours the mountainside for gold after he gives them a shocking ultimatum.
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#11 - Broken
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/26/2018
Parker Schnabel moves a massive wash plant on his own. Todd Hoffman races to set up his new trommel and faces a medical emergency, while Tony Beets' daughter makes a $200,000 mistake.
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#12 - The Mighty Uppercut
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2017
Todd is falling way short of his target and with his business struggling, he faces a tough ultimatum. Plus, Parker must move Sluicifer but is short on crew.
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#13 - Inferno
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2017
A massive forest fire tears through the Klondike toward Parker's claim, threatening to end his season; Tony desperately needs his barge to tt7701690run.
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#14 - The Viking vs. The Mechanic
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2017
Todd interferes with son Hunter's wash-plant, pushing their relationship to a breaking point; Parker battles to maneuver a 150 foot super conveyor; Tony desperately needs dredge number 1 to deliver gold, but frozen ice may derail his plans.
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#15 - The Curse of the Fairplay Mountains
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2017
Todd races to construct a massive holding pond before a storm hits. Parker is furious that Ricks's failure to manage the cut has forced it to be shutdown. Meanwhile, Tony undertakes a $600,000 upgrade of dredge #1 in an attempt to jumpstart his season.
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#16 - Son Dethrones Father
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2017
Parker Schnabel fights rising floodwaters to save his cut; Hunter Hoffman makes a bold decision to shut down his operation and his father's. Tony Beets takes a convoy of military trucks on a treacherous journey to hunt down parts for his monster dredge.
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#17 - Independence Day
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/2/2018
Tony's dredge teardown hits a wall when they attempt to remove the heaviest piece. Hunter Hoffman demands a change of mine site if they're going to have a future. Parker makes a bid for independence on his own claim, but Tony stands in the way.
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#18 - The Father, The Son & The Holy Roller
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/19/2018
Parker Schnabel's opens a brand-new cut, but his crew gets stuck in the mud. Todd tries to get Hunter back on the team to assemble a new wash-plant and Tony's stuck up the creek without a barge.
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#19 - The Devil's Finger
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2017
As safety inspectors arrive, Hunter commits a serious violation, which costs Todd thousands of dollars. Parker Schnabel is halfway through the season, but nowhere near halfway his goal. Plus, Tony Beets is ready to barge the bucket line down the Yukon River.
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#20 - Gold Bars and Hail Marys
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2017
Todd has ran out of luck and ground, until he makes a desperate play for some new land. Parker's sitting on a pretty pile of gold, but pushes Rick too hard. Tony attempts to jump start his season by taking a risky voyage up the Yukon River.
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