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Brandon and Brady Clayton are relieved their washplant Dirt Devil made it through the long winter.

Loader hauling dirt through Team Parker's Bear Cut

Brandon and Brady Clayton walking on their frozen California Creek claim.

Kevin Beets and Cousin Mike work together on a Dozer fix

Fred Lewis hopping out of the 1983 Komkatsu Dozer he purchased to help him clear the 30ft of snow off of the steep access road leading to his California Creek claim.

Tony has a little bit more time for time for relaxation now that his sons have assumed larger roles in managing Team Beets.

Mike Beets keeps a watchful eye on the Beets crew settling easily into the new managment role his father has assigned him.

Kevin Beets attempts to dislodge a large chunk of frozen Pay from the conveyer belt leading into Team Beets' wash plant.

Parker's right-hand man Mitch Blaschke insures Big Red is running smoothly on their Indian River claim up in the Yukon.

Mike Beets smiling despite his father betting his inheritance on the White Channel paystreak

Parker Schnabel is determined to continue his rise to the top. He's mining more ground in the Yukon than ever before this season on Gold Rush.

Cousin Mike operates a dozer inside the cut

Former Green Beret Fred Lewis, now in his third year and determined to show that he can strike it rich, puts his house on the line and heads north to his claim.

Rick Ness is making one of the biggest decisions of his career this season on Gold Rush.

Klondike Kingpin Tony Beets digs out two of the deepest cuts in his career this season on Gold Rush.

Mitch Blaschke in cut by Big Red ramp

Cousin Mike works on a tire at Indian River

Chris Doumitt is expecting some big gold room cleanups.