In order to find gold at their new claim, Team Hoffman will have to go deeper than ever before.

The Hoffman Crew reflects that the first mistake was not kicking the squatters off their first claim; beyond that they didn?t have a good sense what to prospect.

Jack talks about the "lavador" - the machine used to mine diamonds, as other Hoffman Crew miners wished they knew anything about diamonds other than they're pretty.

Gene Cheeseman talks about his biggest fear - being on TV and having strangers evaluating what he does. As someone who just wants to plow ahead Chris Doumit describes him as the Pitbull.

93 year old John Schnabel's dream is to find gold at Smith Creek with his grandsons before his health and the weather give out.

For the first time, Parker reveals how close he came to wanting to walk after constant criticism from Tony; Tony reflects on whether his harsh approach worked.

The Hoffman Crew describes the dangers they didn't expect to encounter in the jungle - including nearby murders.

For the first time the miners sat down and reveal many personal struggles we didn't know about during the last season, and what tell what the future holds.

Grandpa John pays a visit to check on Parker and Payson at Smith Creek and finds a surprise that makes him very happy.

Parker visits Grandpa to get the final decision on whether they use a monitor on the frozen ground.

Grandpa John knows it's late in the season and worries about the weather.

With the weather and jungle conditions was it a bad idea for the Hoffmans to mine Guyana?

Parker borrows an excavator from Dakota Fred but the journey back to the claim comes close to disaster.

The Hoffman Crew describes what it felt like to mine their first diamond.

As the Klondike earth starts to freeze up, Rick's bulldozer has trouble standing up to the effort.

Tensions are high, with mistakes happening all three crews, but no more so than for the Dakota Crew who must undertake a risky equipment rescue.

Join Tony Beets on a guided tour of the historic Klondike Gold Rush.

The Hoffman crew faces a major breakdown as they race against the clock to get the gold they need to keep mining McKinnon Creek.

Christo Doyle interviews Team Parker’s secret weapon, mechanic Mitch Blaschke. Recorded live on Facebook Friday Oct 28

In order to meet his 2700 oz goal, Todd considers opening the supercut even further, but warm weather and wet conditions have him nervous about the proposed plan.

It’s getting colder with more dangerous conditions out on the Klondike Trail. Are Parker and the team in over their heads?

In a desperate last attempt to get the gold he needs to buy his own land, Parker tries to get his crew on board to mine an extra week.

Winter is closing in, and Tony Beets is running out of time to repair his dredge before the season is over.

Team Hoffman is looking for a quick fix to get back up and running at the Buckland, but safety officer Trey notices yet another problem.

While Kevin and Tony Beets are away, disaster strikes at Eureka Creek.

How do you get through tough times in life? And what’s the secret to looking young? You asked, Grandpa John answered.

Todd fights to stay afloat at Sacramento Creek. A quarter way through the season with less than 700 ounces, the Hoffman crew must try to save Fairbanks

It's Parker's 21st birthday and Rick has an awesome surprise waiting for him aboard a party barge.

Parker is moving dirt fast even with a skeleton crew, but he’ll need reinforcements to get through this cut.

A sneak peek of what the second half of mining season has in store for Parker, Todd, and Tony.

Hear from Todd Hoffman, Jack Hoffman and Jim Thurber about the toughest decision they had to make this season.

What does gold really smell like? Plus, find out John Schnabel’s life motto.