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Gold Rush: Parker's Trail Season 5

8 Episodes First aired 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.

Episodes

E1
1. Parker's $5-Million Bet
Jun 17, 2022 · 45m

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.

E2
2. The Secret Sluice
Jun 24, 2022 · 45m

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.

E3
3. Floating Gold
Jul 1, 2022 · 46m

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.

E4
4. Parker's Prospect
Jul 8, 2022 · 45m

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.

E5
5. Gold Mining Paradise
Jul 15, 2022 · 45m

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.

E6
6. Gut Check
Jul 22, 2022 · 45m

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.

E7
7. Leap of Faith
Aug 5, 2022 · 43m

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.

E8
8. Sharks and GoldSeason Finale
Aug 12, 2022 · 43m

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.