Gold Gettin' Hound Dog

Shawn bets it all on Bluff. Zeke and Emily explore Sledge Island. Kris fights for his family's reputation. Through never before seen footage and interviews, gain new insight on the events leading up to the explosive 2017 Ice season.

Shawn's million dollar Bluff claim is denied, leaving the grounds open to anyone. Kris Kelly leaps at the opportunity, dragging his family across 70 miles of frozen tundra to what he hopes will be their biggest season yet.

Shawn and Kris square off when the Kelly family invades Shawn's turf at the Bluff. Emily hits the ice with a crew of veteran miners as she attempts to reclaim her hotspot at Hasting's Creek.

Shawn gambles on a risky move. Kris suffers a life-threatening air line freeze up and makes a decision about his brother. Zeke attempts the most dangerous dive of his life through twenty feet of ice.

Shawn searches for a paystreak boulder to fund the Megadredge, but when it's flipped his season may be, too. Kris' dream of a 24-hour operation starts with a night crew, but he may wake to a nightmare.

Kris' scheme to make a million on Shawn's Bluff find is sabotaged when Mr. Gold plots with a turncoat Kelly diver. Zeke may have found his mining future, but when the ice breaks up, he'll have to move to a gold spot hot enough to save the present.

Shawn must fix his landlocked barge, but faulty controls threaten the Megadredge dream. Brad threatens to split the family before Kris can rally back to the Bluff. With only a week's worth of dredging supplies, Emily rolls the dice.

Shawn tries to convince potential investors on his Megadredge vision. Kris' frustration frays Andy's nerves. Zeke unleashes a secret weapon, but faces an unexpected challenge. Emily tries to pull her crew together to avoid an end to her season.

To fund the Megadredge, Shawn races to the Bluff with only a day left in the season. Kris is on the best gold of his life, but his shoddy equipment keeps breaking down. Zeke is desperate to salvage the season, but can't find a paystreak.

In exclusive, never-before-seen footage, Shawn must shore up his finances before idle equipment costs him everything. Kris will have to get to and from Bluff alive. Emily craves mining success but can't find her role. Zeke needs to turn a profit.

Newcomer Ken Kerr and the 600 ton beast Myrtle Irene threaten Shawn's plan to build his megadredge. The elements jeopardize Emily's plan to dive deeper. Kris heads to The Bluff with a new dredge, but faces complications.

Dangers rise with the tide when Shawn has a life-threatening mishap underwater and Emily's dredge The Eroica faces a possible collision. George prospects for brother Dave and his business partner Ken Kerr while the Kellys take home a chunk of gold.

The Bering Sea is now the Wild West as Shawn and Kris battle encroaching miners. Ken's beastly Myrtle Irene continues to invade and operating costs soar. Emily expands her operation but an air malfunction threatens her season.

In the Bluff's lawless waters, Shawn and Kris wield brute strength and verbal threats to stand their ground as raging competition forces captains to change tactics. In Nome, Emily and George use brainpower, gambling on new strategies and resources.

The approach of a violent storm pits safety against the will to succeed. Ken rushes to free the Myrtle before it's destroyed. Kris risks being stranded. Shawn mines until the Bering Sea rips up his dredge. Emily attempts to appease nature.

A violent midsummer storm forces the fleet off the mining grounds. Shawn, Ken, Emily and Kris race to repair and improve their dredges for an end of season attack while reliving some of their most dangerous and triumphant moments on the Bering Sea.