‘Gold Rush’ Announces Season 16 Premiere Date: See Trailer & More
Gold Rush is back for its 16th season this fall. The premiere date was just announced, and promises higher-than-ever stakes with gold prices skyrocketing.
The show returns on Friday, November 7, at 8/7c on Discovery Channel. This season will have the biggest payday ever as the miners will reach $100 million in gold in total.
Miners Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets, and Rick Ness return with only a few months to mine. “Top bosses and rising underdogs collide in a race to claim new ground, move more dirt, and strike it rich,” the press release reads.
Season 16 will be a “cutthroat scramble” that tests loyalties, has fortunes hanging in the balance, and tensions running high.
Parker Schnabel wants to reclaim his throne this season after last year’s disaster of a season. He will burn through over $100,000 a day in operating costs, including 60 machines, four wash plants, and a bold new team structure.
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“King of the Klondike” Tony Beets has set his goals even higher this year after a record-breaking season. An early-season strike gives him $500,000 in one week, but he is met with family turmoil and the firing of some of his crew members, which sets him back.
Kevin Beets, the oldest son and second-year miner, is determined to double last season’s gold total and prove he’s ready to lead his own operation.
Rick Ness didn’t start off this mining season as well as last year’s. He began it with no water license, no claim, and only half of his crew. However, he makes a big wager on a piece of land that could put him on top. But with mounting pressure, dwindling resources, and a skeleton crew, Ness has to try to turn things around or risk selling everything, leaving millions of dollars behind.
In the trailer, a voice said, “In the wild Yukon, you’re only as big as your dreams, and some of us dream pretty big, but dreams can only get you so far.”
“You need to work hard. You need to tame the lamb, and only then are you able to stand tall. Become bigger than your dreams,” he ended.
Gold Rush, Season 16, Fridays, starting November 7, 8/7c, Discovery
Parker Schnabel
Rick Ness
Tony Beets
Kevin Beets
Karla Charlton
Freddy Dodge
Carl Rosk
Brian Zaremba
Ryan Hofer
Terry Franklin
Ben Hudack
Ken Tatlow
Jeff Balle
Chad Paullus
Mitch Blaschke
Chris Doumitt
Nancy Schnabel
Roger Schnabel
Tyson Lee
Monica Beets
Minnie Beets
Michael Beets
Len Hoekstra
Wendell Malmberg
Juan Ibarra
Sheamus Christie
Paul Christie
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The show has run it's course. Too much drama and swearing
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Just like Bering Sea Gold, American Pickers, Curse of Oak Island, Ancient Aliens, Naked and Afraid, and now Ice Road Truckers again after 9 year hiatus. All no longer interesting.
Fridays at 8PM I will watch Sheriff Country instead, sorry.
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I thought the earlier seasons were better with the Hoffmans. As any family they had arguments but tried hard. Parker was a good kid especially when his grandfather was around but seems to have a personality disorder. At times just sits there and suddenly going off the rails screaming at his people.
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The Hoffmanns make me laugh, they are their own downfall.
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I enjoy it. I run heavy equipment for a living and such things that happen during the show make it seem like a day at my plant. Glad to see how they all work together when there's a problem.
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Some of the scenes of failure are totally faked and rigged ahead of time. Look for duplicate skid marks on the roads especially. Sometimes a marker in the bushes, a paint mark on a tree etc. Watch out for them and you will see them here and there.
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I thought Fred Lewis gave up too quickly but I understand it seemed like a neverending struggle for his crew. You could see how difficult it was and they tried very hard.
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Super happy the new season started today. There aren’t many people on this planet who can do what these guys do. It’s cutting edge, suspenseful and intriguing and dangerous. There are good and bad days, equipment breakdowns, personality clashes but the bottom line, gold has gone up 1000 dollars per ounce. Where else can you go and make that kind of money nowadays. You have to know beyond a reasonable doubt that you are cut out to do this kind of work. I absolutely love it!
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Love the show and everyone, Im hoping they will show a little more of prospecting new sites, instead of racing to find them the gold is there just hitting that seem
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I've watched the first 2 episodes now and really don't remember much difference between the seasons anymore. Digging, machines break, weighing at the end. The Discovery Channel commercials are about 20 minutes of the hour which is exhausting.
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Love Rick he come in with not a lot but he got into it and he finely made it slowly, Rick I must say you are the best boss on the show,When his new lady come on the show I do think she caromed him down when things go pear shaped we all know what that's like.Im wanting to see more of Rick and when you Prospect he gets very excited
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Rick Ness doesn’t look good, hope for good health.
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They never mentioned what happened the year he was away. Was he injured? His face is obviously different on the early episodes
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Love the show! My mantra in business is I want everyone to succeed. I don’t want people to struggle. God is Great! I work hard and I enjoy watching everyone working hard and meeting their goals.
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he has a nose for gold
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Like Tony he gets grumpy and beside himself, but he knows his stuff, do you notice when tony is standing around trying to think of some one to tell off , he has his hands in his pockets or at least one. I just hope Tony you don't have holey pockets so cool.
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Parker is true miner and businessman, he knows to put money back in his equipment and workers. Tony Beets throws money away on old equipment and doesn’t maintenance so that he runs it in the ground.
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Hi I think Parker u are leaving to much gold on Bed rock why don't you try sucky sucky trucks something like sweepers to pick up all that fine stuff
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