Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan
With nearly 40 years of mining under his belt, Freddy Dodge goes on the road to help struggling mine owners to hit the mother lode; he teams up with Juan Ibarra to overhaul washplants, introduce gold recovery techniques and transform operations.
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Episodes (11)
Old Dog, New Tricks
A Nevada miner stages a last-ditch mining intervention to save his stubborn mine boss's 30-year-old mine; it won't be easy as they race to convert the rickety old plant into a new fine gold super sluice.
High Country Hail Mary
Freddy and Juan face the challenging rescue of father-and-son miners on the brink. But what starts as a water situation leads Freddy to discover an even bigger issue: their ground may contain no gold at all.
Married to the Mine
A "one-man band" British Columbia miner needs Freddy and Juan to triple his gold to avoid ruin. But once the rescue begins, it quickly becomes too much work for a solo operation — meaning that the miner's reluctant wife must learn to use heavy machinery.
Nugget Factor
Married Montana miners dream of building a gold mining dynasty on their nugget-rich claim. But the valley's patchy pay and a critical failure at the wash plant lead to Freddy and Juan facing their first-ever failed rescue.
True Gold
A trio of young Idaho miners struggles to find enough gold; to save them, Freddy and Juan bring new ingenuity to keep their mine alive; Freddy must identify a heavy, mysterious material he's never seen before, hindering their clean-ups.
Golden Boy
A 17-year-old mining prodigy, his father and grandfather wrestle with wintry weather to get their season underway in central Alaska. With another snowstorm brewing on the horizon, Freddy and Juan race to complete fixes before it’s too late.
Brothers in Arms
Mining struggles threaten to destroy the deep bond of two mining brothers recently reunited in Montana. Finding a mysterious lack of gold in gold country, Freddy and Juan must successfully execute a high-stakes treasure hunt.
Rigs to Riches
In British Colombia, the Paradis brothers left the oil fields to follow their mining dream 12 years ago, but now they can barely find gold. Juan rushes to modify the wash plant to save their dream while Freddy hunts for completely new ground.
Home Is Where the Gold Is
A British Columbia family sold everything to purchase a 150-acre gold-rich property to mine and homestead. But as their families grow, their gold production does not. Shutdowns and broken equipment send Freddy and Juan's plans off track, forcing all-new ingenuity.
Gold Habits Die Hard
In his last roll-of-the-dice, a struggling Oregon miner brings in Freddy and Juan to double his gold, which will convince best friend Terry to invest in his Oregon mine. The duo proposes a radical fix, but they may have bitten off more than they can chew.
Army of Juan
Juan finds himself in an impossible situation with two Montana soldiers desperate to find enough gold to retire from the military. But with the winter freeze just days away, he calls in critical help from another Gold Rush legend.
