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Gold Rush: Parker's Trail

Season 5 · 8 episodes · Jun 17, 2022

Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail heads to New Zealand: Follow 27-year-old Parker Schnabel as he travels further than ever before in search of gold, bringing his friends along to the land of sharks, hobbits, big gold, and revolutionary mining gear.

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    Episode 1

    Parker's $5-Million Bet

    Jun 17, 2022

    Parker begins booting up his new gold mining operation in Alaska. When he can't find a wash plant in the snow-covered north, he gambles on a last minute trip to New Zealand -- home to big gold and top-notch miners.

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    Episode 2

    The Secret Sluice

    Jun 24, 2022

    Parker and team venture off-grid to track down a legendary miner known as The Gambler on the gold-rich west coast of New Zealand. Parker's blown away by what he finds in the sluice.

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    Episode 3

    Floating Gold

    Jul 1, 2022

    Parker sizes up a high-tech gold-catching machine capable of floating on water. A sudden storm threatens to trap the team on a New Zealand glacier.

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    Episode 4

    Parker's Prospect

    Jul 8, 2022

    Parker jumps at an unexpected offer for a new claim and prospects Matt Dove's virgin ground in New Zealand's gold-rich Southern Alps.

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    Episode 5

    Gold Mining Paradise

    Jul 15, 2022

    Parker investigates a bucket dredge that's banked over $700 million and discovers his version of paradise: a gold-rich claim with every type of plant needed to strike it rich.

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    Episode 6

    Gut Check

    Jul 22, 2022

    Parker pivots to test a shaker deck, but his inability to pull the trigger leads him to question the viability of his new Alaska operation.

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    Episode 7

    Leap of Faith

    Aug 5, 2022

    Parker checks out a wash plant on tracks and considers a major pivot -- building his own custom plant for the Alaska claim; Tyler and Jeff prospect for gold nuggets in New Zealand's richest river.

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    Episode 8

    Sharks and Gold

    Aug 12, 2022

    Parker dives into shark-infested waters hoping to find gold; he explores a high-dollar rock mine and reveals the design of his Alaska wash plant.