Series synopsis
Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip is an Australian reality action & adventure television series that premiered on discovery+ on August 8, 2022. It stars James Caruana and Rod Manning.
Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Roadtrip. Rod and JC set off on a quest to strike it rich. Let the adventure begin!
Premise
Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Roadtrip. Rod and JC set off on a quest to strike it rich. Let the adventure begin!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Caruana as Self - Greenhorn Opel Hunter
- Rod Manning as Self - Veteran Opal Miner
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 8, 2022 | September 12, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 22, 2024 | May 27, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Rod and JC set off on a quest to strike it rich. Let the adventure begin! |
August 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Rod and JC battle extreme weather and steep terrain as they search for sapphires. Later, they undertake a huge fishing expedition. |
August 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rod and JC get a painful lesson while mining in the hot and hostile Andamooka. Then, they provide an airdrop of supplies to flood-ravaged farmers. |
August 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wild West Opal The world's toughest treasure hunters, Rod and JC, push their bodies and bank accounts to the limit on a quest to strike it rich. Let the adventure begin! |
April 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
Gems of the Sea In the world famous Margaret River wine region in Western Australia, JC sets the duo up with a job pruning vines at a winery. In the aptly named, Shark Bay, the boys do a deal with pearl farmer, Rob Morgan, to create a unique gemstone. |
April 29, 2024 |
| 3 |
Kimberley Diamonds Rod and JC prospect a long-defunct diamond mine. Plus, saving an orphaned baby wallaby leads to important volunteer work for Rod and JC. And, in Broome, their rough diamonds are transformed into $10,000 worth of cut stones. |
May 6, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | discovery+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 8, 2022 |
| Last aired | May 27, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday |