Series synopsis
Yukon Gold is a Canadian reality television series that premiered on History on March 13, 2013. It ended on May 3, 2017. It was created by David Paperny. It stars Al Mc Gregor, Ken Foy, Guillaume Brodeur and Karl Knutson.
Five family-run mining camps risk everything in the hope of hitting the paystreak. Working grueling days under the midnight sun, the crews give it their all to battle the elements ... and each other.
Premise
Five family-run mining camps risk everything in the hope of hitting the paystreak. Working grueling days under the midnight sun, the crews give it their all to battle the elements ... and each other.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Al Mc Gregor as Big Al
- Ken Foy as Ken
- Guillaume Brodeur as Guillaume
- Karl Knutson as Karl
- Cam Johnson as Cam
- Chris St. Jean as Chris
- Nika Guilbault as Nika
- Bill Courage as Self - Narrator (voice)
Supporting cast
- Hiro Miyahama as Self - Hiro (Team Big Al)
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | March 13, 2013 | November 7, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 10 | February 26, 2014 | April 30, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 10 | February 25, 2015 | May 6, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 11 | February 17, 2016 | April 27, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 8 | March 15, 2017 | May 3, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sluice or Die Ken suffers from mechanical difficulties. Bernie struggles with a rookie crew and Big Al has a great start. |
March 13, 2013 |
| 2 |
No Deaths, No Worries On Sulphur Creek, young crew boss Karl has no sluice machine, and no sluice means no gold. Karl's father Marty, a highly respected self-made miner, builds a new one from scratch. While Karl waits, he struggles to keep his crew on task – and live up to his father's high expectations. Big Al tests new strategies – and new equipment – on a fresh claim. If only he could keep his machines running. |
March 20, 2013 |
| 3 |
The Curse of Moose Creek Karl must deal with mistakes his crew make and design flaws on the massive sluice his dad Marty built. Bernie packs it in at McDame and moves his operation, hoping his fortune is about to change. |
March 27, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Behind the Eight Ball Karl hopes to score 100 ounces of gold in one week. Ken weighs the cost of an eager but careless hand who keeps breaking equipment. Big Al has to replace big iron without a big payday. |
February 26, 2014 |
| 2 |
In for a Penny, in for a Pound Ken sinks big money to dig out a narrow cut. New miner Cam’s big payday is threatened by fire. Karl’s experienced but unreliable operator forces his hand. |
March 5, 2014 |
| 3 |
It's Ours to Take Ken loses a machine when he can’t afford to pay his debts and his crew. Big Al smells gold in the ground, but gets shut down by equipment breakdowns. Dennis has to scrape $10,000 out of hostile ground to replace a part or face permanent shutdown. |
March 12, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fresh Start Ken and Guillaume journey over a treacherous mountain pass. Cam stresses over getting Oklahoma welder Gary into the country. Mining couple Nika and Chris have a rough start to their season. |
February 25, 2015 |
| 2 |
Game Changer Cam gambles on an expensive new water cannon. A broken part on his sluice plant slows Karl's progress. Ken and Guillaume's first gold test is a dud. |
March 4, 2015 |
| 3 |
Time Crunch Cam and his crew rush to start sluicing Donovan cut. Karl comes up with a clever way to motivate his crew. Chris and Nika's operation is halted by a sluice plant breakdown. |
March 11, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Homecoming Now in a wheelchair, Big Al returns to gold mining; Bernie clashes with his son; Karl finds gold right away; Chris reunites with his partner and their kids. |
February 17, 2016 |
| 2 |
Treasure Hunt Karl uses old maps to find new gold at Last Chance and Nika & Chris get their first gold of the season, but Bernie struggles to get started, and red tape stops work on Ken & Guillaume’s new site in Atlin, BC. |
February 24, 2016 |
| 3 |
Hard Rain, Bad Luck Big Al has a bad gold haul so he opens a new pit while a rookie miner gets Chris’ dozer stuck in the mud. Karl struggles to find gold after heavy rain messes up his operation, and Bernie pushes his plant to the limit. |
March 2, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strike While the Iron Is Hot | March 15, 2017 |
| 2 | Bloodied, Not Beaten | March 22, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Hiro Curse Hiro's Curse returns for Big Al; unstable ground shuts down Chris and Nika. |
March 29, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 13, 2013 |
| Last aired | May 3, 2017 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |