Gold Rush: White Water: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Gold Rush: White Water Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
The Dakotas Strike Back
Jan 4, 2019 · 42 min
Television's most dangerous gold mining is back. The Dakota Boys double down on everything including crew, locations, and equipment, while the remote Alaska conditions punish their
Burned Alive
Jan 11, 2019 · 42 min
Equipment failure leaves one crew member with life-threatening burns, while the advantage of having two dredges up and running proves successful.
When Bears Attack
Jan 18, 2019 · 42 min
A hungry and aggressive apex predator tears through the miners' camp, forcing the crew members to come together to find a solution; the crew uses new equipment to speed up their go
Too Close for Comfort
Jan 25, 2019 · 42 min
Fred and Dustin disagree on where to find the gold and dig separate holes. But, a fierce confrontation jeopardises the entire operation.
The Nugget Trap
Feb 1, 2019 · 42 min
The Dakota Boys finally discover a rich nugget trap but inadvertently risk the life of a crew member.
McKinley, We Have A Problem
Feb 8, 2019 · 42 min
Finding their biggest gold nugget of the season is a great sign, but soon enough heavy rain means flooding, and, despite the danger, the Dakota Boys still go out and dive.
Sacrifice & Sabotage
Feb 15, 2019 · 42 min
After being rescued from the water, Dustin is forced to look for a new mine site due to the flood, but he soon finds out that the McKinley site may not be a lost cause after all.
Landslide
Feb 22, 2019 · 42 min
Digging deeper than ever, the crew sees no sign of the promised bedrock gold; just when the crew starts to question Dustin's leadership, his determination pays off.
The Widow Maker
Mar 1, 2019 · 42 min
The Dakota boys are dredging towards a nugget trap they believe holds a jackpot of gold. After a rough season, this could this be the life-changing fortune they desperately need.
Gold Strike
Mar 8, 2019 · 42 min
The group cleans up and does a final gold weigh-in for the season. Meanwhile, Dustin leads the crew to a new mine site that quickly proves to have huge potential.
Diving Deeper
Mar 22, 2019 · 42 min
The Dakota Boys and their crew members reflect on their wild season and look ahead to what's next.