Gold Rush: Parker's Trail

Season 5

TV-14

Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail heads to New Zealand:

Follow 27-year-old Parker Schnabel as he travels further than ever before in search of gold, bringing his friends along to the land of sharks, hobbits, big gold, and revolutionary mining gear.

Where to Watch Season 5

8 Episodes

Parker's $5-Million Bet
E1
Parker's $5-Million BetParker begins booting up his new gold mining operation in Alaska. When he can't find a wash plant in the snow-covered north, he gambles on a last minute trip to New Zealand -- home to big gold and top-notch miners.
The Secret Sluice
E2
The Secret SluiceParker and team venture off-grid to track down a legendary miner known as The Gambler on the gold-rich west coast of New Zealand. Parker's blown away by what he finds in the sluice.
Floating Gold
E3
Floating GoldParker sizes up a high-tech gold-catching machine capable of floating on water. A sudden storm threatens to trap the team on a New Zealand glacier.
Parker's Prospect
E4
Parker's ProspectParker jumps at an unexpected offer for a new claim and prospects Matt Dove's virgin ground in New Zealand's gold-rich Southern Alps.
Gold Mining Paradise
E5
Gold Mining ParadiseParker investigates a bucket dredge that's banked over $700 million and discovers his version of paradise: a gold-rich claim with every type of plant needed to strike it rich.
Gut Check
E6
Gut CheckParker pivots to test a shaker deck, but his inability to pull the trigger leads him to question the viability of his new Alaska operation.
Leap of Faith
E7
Leap of FaithParker checks out a wash plant on tracks and considers a major pivot -- building his own custom plant for the Alaska claim; Tyler and Jeff prospect for gold nuggets in New Zealand's richest river.
Sharks and Gold
E8
Sharks and GoldParker dives into shark-infested waters hoping to find gold; he explores a high-dollar rock mine and reveals the design of his Alaska wash plant.