Gold Rush: Countdown to Payday - Season 1

Parker's crew rushes to mine out the Airstrip Cut after tallying the Last Cut. Fred Lewis needs help. And Tony goes all out to get his operation back up and running.

A catastrophic flood threatens Parker's crew at the Airstrip Cut. Tony uncovers secret ground and scores his biggest weigh of the year. Rick unleashes a new water system for his operation.

Fred finds promising new ground under the old Mayor's house. Parker's co-foreman, Mitch, must deal with a family crisis. And Rick takes desperate measures to keep his operation up and running.

Rick's team has to band together after losing mechanic Carl to emergency surgery. Fred's crew has to step up when their loader dies. And Tony finds out what happens when you ignore long overdue upgrades.

Mechanic Shane Smith holds the key to Parker's record-setting pace. Tony moves to open more ground. Fred calls on Mitch to help fine-tune his operation.

Rick makes a bet that pans off big. Brennan must answer to Parker over a missed opportunity. And Tony may be headed to virgin ground.

Fred faces a crossroads after a key piece of equipment dies. A conveyor belt goes down for Parker's operation, forcing his crew to struggle to keep up their pace. And Rick's dealing with some of the richest ground he's ever encountered.

Parker's record-breaking season depends on an unproven wash plant. Rick redirects a river. Tony returns to the old timer's honey hole. Fred's eyes are on the future.