Hoffman Family Gold

Determined to mine a daunting 1,000 ounces of gold this year, Todd Hoffman brings a hand-picked wash plant and all-star crew to his remote Alaskan claim; when they struggle out of the gate, his son Hunter has a bold fix to run his own plant.

Smoke from a nearby fire has the Hoffmans on edge and praying for rain; their prayers are answered, but the torrential storms may flood the mine, leaving the team scrambling to save their paydirt; Hunter pushes to get his wash plant up and running.

As Todd's Holy Roller plant runs non-stop, Hunter's Black Pearl plant is finally ready to wash dirt; the mine is shut down when Hunter's plant blocks access to rocks from Todd's tailings; an epic father-and-son showdown puts the season in jeopardy.

Hunter fires up the Black Pearl and runs dirt for the first time this season, but then is quickly fixing leaks and pump problems; falling behind on his goal, Todd is desperate to find better paydirt and chases an old-time miner's drift.