In the brutal environment of the Klondike, a mining operation's momentum can be shattered in an instant by a single mechanical failure.

In the brutal and unforgiving environment of the Klondike, a wash plant is only as reliable as the mechanics who keep it running.

In the brutal economics of Klondike placer mining, maximizing your yardage is the only way to guarantee a multi-million dollar season.

In placer mining, gold might be the ultimate prize, but water is the absolute lifeblood of the operation. Without a massive, reliable water supply, multi-million dollar wash...

In the brutally short Klondike mining season, the crew that gets their wash plant spinning first usually holds the crown by winter. Every day that heavy machinery sits idle during...

In the Klondike, water is a miner's best friend when it's running through a wash plant, but it is their absolute worst enemy when it's sitting at the bottom of a gold-rich cut.

The battle for gold is heating up in Gold Rush Season 17, and Episode 2, titled A Midas Mess, brings fresh challenges for some of the biggest names in the Klondike.

Parker Schnabel’s devastating opening strike left the Beets empire staggering under financial pressure and operational humiliation.

Rick Ness is heading into Gold Rush Season 17 facing a challenge that has little to do with the amount of gold coming out of the ground.

Gold Rush star Rick Ness has faced another major challenge in his return to the Yukon wilderness after a critical equipment failure brought his mining operation to a sudden halt,...

RICK NESS’S PERSONAL STRUGGLES ARE BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT! As Gold Rush Season 17 begins, renewed attention is falling on the difficult experiences that have shaped one of...

“They're like, ‘What do you do?’ I'm like, ‘I don't know,'" Schnabel jokes to PEOPLE. Parker Schnabel’s job poses challenges in his life on and off the mine site.

"I'm a big fan of really solid shared experiences and that's probably where I spend the most money," Schnabel tells PEOPLE

The Money Pit has long been associated with buried treasure, mysterious tunnels, and centuries of unanswered questions.

As persistent rumors swirl across the Yukon that 70-year-old Tony Beets might finally hang up his hard hat at the end of Season 17, fans are asking a multi-million dollar question:...

Schnabel tells PEOPLE being open about his personal life was "not a very good thing". Parker Schnabel has been on TV for half of his life, but there’s still some things he wants to...

In the high-stakes gamble of Klondike placer mining, momentum is a dangerous illusion. Parker Schnabel may be riding high on massive 200-plus-ounce clean-ups and the promise of...

A MAJOR EQUIPMENT INCIDENT AT INDIAN RIVER COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING FOR TONY BEETS!