Gold Rush Season 15: Episode Guide & Ratings

Parker chases a record-breaking 10,000-ounce season. Rick pursues his dream of buying his own claim. The fate of the Beets family dynasty shifts when the eldest son, Kevin, strikes out on his own.

Rick Ness considers whether to keep mining after devastating news. Parker’s crew split an excavator in half attempting a risky fix. Kevin Beets turns to one of dad Tony’s rivals for help.

Rick sinks an excavator trying to get down to Rally Valley pay. Parker’s crew risks destroying a million-dollar wash plant to get on the gold. Tony puts pressure on Cousin Mike to perform on the Indian River.

Parker unexpectedly loses the pay layer in the long cut. Tony Beets tasks the Mikes with ramping up his operation in the Indian River. Kevin struggles to keep his equipment running.

Parker makes a big call on Dominion Creek's ice-filled ground. Rick buys a new pump to fire up Monster Red. Kevin's cut floods, sending him scrambling to find a critical piece of equipment.

Rick risks flooding Rally Valley to haul in big gold nuggets. Tony's protégé, Cousin Mike, attempts a risky plant move. Kevin's biggest machine goes down while another lights on fire.

Sparks fly when Tony leaves his son Mike with "Cousin Mike," who's in charge of the operation. Desperate to get the gold flowing, Parker opens another cut and digs out a mega ditch to fire up again on Dominion Creek.

Tensions escalate when two crewmembers get into a fight on Kevin's claim. Parker prays that the Bridge Cut paydirt will turn his fortunes. When Rally Valley floods, Rick is forced to change plans.

Hoping for a record score, Rick runs the last of Rally Valley's pay dirt. Tony's son Mike battles an old water pump to get on Paradise Hill's gold. Parker's crew races to rescue a rock truck hanging off a berm.

Parker levels up and runs a third wash plant for the first time ever. Tony surprises Kevin with a new toy to supercharge his son's claim. Cousin Mike makes a big misstep when one of his plants goes down.

Brennan reaches a breaking point and confronts one of Kevin's crew members about their performance. Doumitt threatens to walk out on Parker. Rick becomes a claim owner and bets on the new Crew Cut payout.

Kevin fires up his wash plant for the first time. Tony assigns his son Mike to run the trommel at Paradise Hill 24/7, but a sunk excavator stands in his way. Rick pivots at the Crew Cut and searches for gold in a new spot.

Tony hits an unexpected roadblock at his Indian River claim. With time running out on his season, Rick searches for a new spot to mine. Parker's crew makes a big move in the Long Cut in the hopes of a large payday.

Parker makes a purchase that shocks the entire team. Tony clamps down on his son Mike's operation. Kevin starts his first full week of sluicing.

Rick gambles all his profits on a risky Duncan Creek cut. Parker's team leans on the new Sulphur Creek claim to keep their hot streak alive. Monica steps in with a solution to Tony's Indian River problems.