Gold Rush Season 16, Episode 17: Rick's Mess

Records Will Be Broken

Parker launches a cutthroat plan for a 10,000-ounce season -- and he poaches a rival's crew member. Tony cashes in early with a big score. Rick scrambles to find new ground.

83 min

Eager Beavers

Tony battles a big beaver to get at the gold. Parker poaches more crew, doubling gold production. Rick tries to strike a deal for a new claim.

42 min

Rick's Bold Call

Rick balks at the terms for his new claim and makes a bold move. Parker's foreman, Tyson, battles a flooded cut and a batch of new recruits. Tony explodes on a batch of rookies flipping over trucks.

48 min

Buzz in the Hills

Parker pushes Mitch to deliver Sulphur Creek gold and records a big score. Buzz lands on an unlikely claim. Tony's pressure tests a new foreman.

48 min

Pick Me Someone to Fire

Parker tasks Tyson with finding the weakest link in the crew. Tony approaches Parker to make a deal and raids his son Mike's operation. Rick fires up on Lightning Creek for the first time.

48 min

The Weasel

Tony hunts down an insubordinate crew member. Rick gets his first gold from Lightning Creek. Kevin's parents pressure him to get his new Pyramid Cut running.

48 min

Surprise Fortunes

While searching for better ground on Lightning Creek, Rick is rocked by surprising news. Parker gets greedy and expands his Sulphur claim. Mike pivots on Paradise Hill in an effort to impress Tony.

48 min

Parker Comes Calling

Kevin is sent reeling when Parker shows up demanding the money he's owed; Parker discovers he's losing gold from a wash plant on Dominion Creek; Tony's son Mike puts new recruits through boot camp on Paradise Hill.

48 min

Playing With Fire

Forest fires threaten to shut down Parker's Sulphur Creek claim before he can get all the gold out. Rick decides whether to move back to Duncan Creek. Tony loses nearly $750,000 in gold fighting a wash plant issue.

48 min

New Levels of Chaos

Parker unleashes chaos as the team tries to get four wash plants running. Tony splurges on a new wash plant to get more gold. Kevin tries to broker a deal with his dad. Rick fires up at Vegas Valley.

83 min

Cleaning Up in Vegas

Rick plows through Vegas Valley paydirt and makes a big score, but an obstacle threatens to stall him. Parker's four-plant blitz stumbles. To keep his hot streak going, Tony pilfers more gear from his son Mike.

48 min

On Shaky Ground

Parker drops the hammer as he tries to stop his gold slide. Rick makes a discovery that could end his Vegas Valley dreams. Kevin hires a new free agent and makes a big score at his new Sphinx Cut.

48 min

Valhalla or Bust

Rick makes a shocking $1M call to open a new cut. Parker tasks Brennan with delivering more gold on Indian River. Tony re-engineers Paradise Hill's water system to get sluicing.

48 min

The Defectors

Tony's crew defects to Parker's, leaving him to rely on less experienced operators. Parker's new hires create animosity as the team opens a new cut.

48 min

Trommel Around and Find Out

Tony blows up at Mike to get the trommel running. Two of Rick's crew face off while trying to dig out Valhalla. Kevin leans on Buzz to get more gold.

48 min

The Silence of the Sluice

Parker does the unthinkable to get all of the Golden Mile's paydirt. Rick's mechanic Ryan considers leaving. Mike Beets finally fires up the trommel on the hill.

48 min

Golden Goose, Wounded Moose

Tony spends millions on a new piece of ground for Mike. Parker buys a Golden Goose to turn the season around. Kevin struggles with a recent hire.

48 min

Dig Deep or Cash Out

Rick returns to Vegas and gets a proposition from Parker. Tony hunts for missed gold in the Hester Cut. Parker's crew loses a truck at the worst time

Musical Washplants

Parker brings Sluicifer out of retirement for a big week. Rick prays that Vegas Valley still pays out big. Kevin staffs up for the final push.

1,000-Ounce Week

Tony guns for over 1,000 ounces in one week. Parker buys a new toy to open even more ground. Rick's crew burns through pay following a hot streak.

The Gold Ceiling

Parker and Tony both try to bust through the 10,000-ounce barrier. Rick tries to get the Last Chance cut open before he runs out of Vegas Valley pay dirt.