Gold Rush: South America

Season 1

TV-PG

Between the third and the fourth seasons, Todd Hoffman and several crew members traveled to South America to prospect for gold in Peru, Chile, and Guyana. This was covered in several episodes, in a summer season for Gold Rush.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Peruvian Gold
E1
Peruvian GoldAfter quitting mining in the Klondike, Todd sets his sights on South America and flies his crew to Peru. But to find rich gold ground to mine, they must overcome dense jungle, lethal roads, and turf wars with local miners on their epic journey.
Chilean Gold
E2
Chilean GoldThe Hoffman crew flies to Chile in hopes of getting a slice of the country's 3,750 tons of untapped gold reserves. They prospect on a remote beach and high in the Andes Mountains, pushing the crew to its limits.
Guyanese Gold
E3
Guyanese GoldThe Hoffman crew heads to the Jungles of Guyana after striking out in their hunt for South American gold in Chile and Peru. Running short on time and money Todd needs to deliver gold-rich pay dirt to convince his crew to abandon the Klondike.
The Frozen North
E4
The Frozen NorthEighteen-year old Parker Schnabel leaves home and the Big Nugget mine to set up his own operation in the Klondike on Tony Beet's land. In Alaska, the Dakota boys take to the skies trying to find a way to the source of all the gold in Porcupine Creek.
Ends of the Earth
E5
Ends of the EarthThe production crew goes to extremes as they follow the miner's epic quest for gold. During the journey they suffer dangerous mountain passes, unstable riverboats and an upturned car in a dangerous fast flowing river.
Southern Quest
E6
Southern QuestIn the quest for gold, the Hoffman crew quits the Klondike to hunt down gold-rich ground in South America. The Dakota boys set their sights on virgin mountain claim, Cahoon Creek. 18 year old Parker Schnabel leaves home to mine for Klondike gold.