Joe and Cody portray hikers who are separated after they get lost on the top of a Nicaraguan jungle volcano. Cody is downed with a dislocated knee and Joe uses tracking skills learned from the military in an attempt to locate his partner.
Joe and Cody are stranded in the African plains of Zambia home to dangerous animals like hippos and elephants. The survivalists follow signs of wildlife to locate a water source where Cody digs out a drinking well. Later, Joe sets out to locate a fruit tree but instead runs into a huge Elephant hiding in the bushes.
Joe and Cody attempt to survive in the jungles of Ecuador's rain forest after their raft overturns on the Amazon River. They decide the jungle is too dense for hiking and begin construction of a raft hoping they can float back to civilization. Later, Cody implores Joe not to risk injury by climbing a fruit tree but Joe has other ideas.
Joe and Cody portray game wardens who are lost in the South African bush where lions and elephants roam freely. The experts are excited to find giraffe bones for weapon-making but their mood quickly changes when they come across a poacher campsite. Later, the duo disagrees about their sleeping arrangements and they decide to separate for the night.
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.
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.
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.
In Alaska's Chilkat Mountains, Dustin Hurt and his crew return to McKinley Creek to chase a monster pay day that will change their lives. His dream team of heavy hitters are ready to dive head-first.
A mysterious white boulder dubbed "Moby" could be the gateway to more monster nuggets, but Mother Nature throws Dustin a sucker punch -- she won't give up her gold without a fight.
A mysterious white boulder dubbed "Moby" could be the gateway to more monster nuggets, but Mother Nature throws Dustin a sucker punch -- she won't give up her gold without a fight.
On the brink of going bankrupt, Parker tries to tap an old honey hole to turn the tide. Rick tries out a new miner with a misfit past. Tony battles flooded creeks at the Indian River to access the gold.
Floodwaters halt Tony's race to get Indian River gold. Rick's comeback stalls when a water pump goes up in smoke. Parker pressures the crew to open the Unforgiven cut to keep them afloat.