Bering Sea Gold (2012–…): Season 6, Episode 1 - The Gamble - full transcript

[ wind whistling ]

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Shawn: We spend $1 million,
it's a big risk.

One summer,
and you can blow everything

Shawn: We spend $1 million,
it's a big risk.

And be flat broke.

Shawn: We spend $1 million,
it's a big risk.

Steve: You don't take risks,
you're not gonna gain anything.

Shawn: We spend $1 million,
it's a big risk.

Nothing ventured,
nothing gained.



Shawn: We spend $1 million,
it's a big risk.

Shawn doesn't need to worry
his little locks off.

Shawn: We spend $1 million,
it's a big risk.

We're gonna make ends meet.

Shawn: We spend $1 million,
it's a big risk.

Zeke:
I've always been the little guy.

This is my chance to go big.

Zeke:
I've always been the little guy.

Emily: I'm not
a brand-new captain anymore.

It's time
to really start showing it.

Emily: I'm not
a brand-new captain anymore.

Vernon: This machine,
all the nuts are in the basket.

Emily: I'm not
a brand-new captain anymore.

I'll do whatever it takes
to make this thing work.



Emily: I'm not
a brand-new captain anymore.

Kris: This is kind of
like my final stand.

Emily: I'm not
a brand-new captain anymore.

I'm gonna push
this to the brink.

Emily: I'm not
a brand-new captain anymore.

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

Go get some gold!

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

It's so badass, dude.

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

I think we're gonna get
a lot of gold here.

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

I can feel it.
-Oh, my god.

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

First gold of the season!

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

Whoa!

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

Aah! I am taking a ride.
We are no longer on the ground.

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

Ah!

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

Steve:
Wide open! Go!

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

[ man shouts indistinctly ]

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

This is what we live for!

Steve: Got to be a gambler
to be a gold miner this summer.

Damn it!

[ laughter ]

-Seeing some color now.
-Gold!

[ laughter ]

Some nice chunkers in there.

[ laughter ]

-Oh!
-Oh, yeah, [bleep]

[ laughter ]

Joe, are you gonna
[bleep] hit me?

[ laughter ]

-[bleep]
-[bleep] hit me!

[ laughter ]

Emily:
That's a ton of gold you're in.

[ laughter ]

Yeah!

[ laughter ]

[ laughter ]

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Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Emily: Well, we got to go
make some gold!

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

For 117 years,
this town has run on gold.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Emily: Nome is truly a place
you can be somebody

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Who strikes out on their own

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

And makes a fortune
for themselves.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

And I love that.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Narrator: What started in creeks
and on the beaches

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Turned into a scrappy
build-it-yourself free-for-all

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

On the bering sea.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

The gold rush is still going on.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

But all that easy gold

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

On that ocean floor
is running out.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

You gotta have the knowledge
and the know-how to get it.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Narrator: Now, with offshore
gold running scarce...

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Lower the jet.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

...This summer, miners are
taking the biggest gambles

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Of their lives,
hoping to strike it rich.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Time to make some money.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Narrator: From new and remote
mining claims...

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Nobody's been able
to work this

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Because it's
such a distance out.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Man: We ready?

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

...To state-of-the-art
technology.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Okay. Here we go.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Sub-dredges, bottom crawlers --
that's the way of the future.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Narrator: Millions of dollars
have been invested...

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

And I'm thinking,
"we got a winner."

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

...And now it's go big
or go home.

Narrator: Nome, alaska.

Seven miles west
of nome harbor...

I love the cold!

Narrator: ...The bering sea
is open for business.

I love the cold!

Came right back
to where we left off last year.

I love the cold!

We got some good pans
right here.

I love the cold!

Time to dig it all up,
get it all.

I love the cold!

Pretty good feeling
being out here

I love the cold!

Before the rest of the fleet.

I love the cold!

Narrator: First to the grounds,
the massive 80-foot,

I love the cold!

80-ton christine rose,

I love the cold!

Helmed by mr. Gold himself,

I love the cold!

41-year-old shawn pomrenke.

I love the cold!

Shawn: Last season,
we got over 1,000 ounces.

I love the cold!

I want to do better
than that this year.

I love the cold!

Narrator: Banking over
$6 million in the last 5 years,

I love the cold!

The pomrenke family wrote
the book on gold mining in nome.

I love the cold!

-Yeah!
-This year...

I love the cold!

Got to try to pay
for the inland mining operation.

I love the cold!

Narrator:
...One member of the family

I love the cold!

Is writing a pricey new chapter.

I love the cold!

Getting to starting up

I love the cold!

A new mining operation
is expensive.

I love the cold!

And to do it right
is really expensive.

I love the cold!

It's pretty hard
working with family.

I love the cold!

Narrator: Last summer...

I love the cold!

Are ya in on the inland mining
or not -- out?

I love the cold!

...Shawn's old man, steve,
pushed hard for his dream...

I love the cold!

Come on.

I love the cold!

...One last shot
at an inland mining operation...

I love the cold!

Oh, wow.
That's gonna take us inland.

I love the cold!

-Whoa.
-Yeah!

I love the cold!

...A dream made reality

I love the cold!

By shawn's massive
1,145-ounce haul.

I love the cold!

Mr. Gold!
You're getting good!

I love the cold!

-Whoa!
-But now...

I love the cold!

Dad's spending all the money
as fast as I can make it.

I love the cold!

Narrator:
...Even after all that gold,

I love the cold!

The family bank account
is back at square one.

I love the cold!

He gets something
set in his head.

I love the cold!

And that's what he's doing.

I love the cold!

He ain't gonna change his mind.

I love the cold!

I think he's tired of me

I love the cold!

Being the provider
for the family.

I love the cold!

And he wants to go out
being the provider.

I love the cold!

And I think he kind of
wants to show me up.

I love the cold!

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

He's putting stuff on loans
and [bleep]

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

And just buying [bleep]
left and right.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

I hope he knows
what the hell he's doing.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

Narrator:
What steve is doing...

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

The dozer cost me $125,000
right off the bat.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

Narrator: ...Is massing an army
of machinery.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

Here's another excavator

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

That you need
to load the trucks with.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

80,000 bucks in seattle.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

125,000 bucks
for these two loaders.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

I plan on this inland operation

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

To set up the pomrenke family
for the next 25 years.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

25-year job,
gold mining for all the kids.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

That's what
I'm wanting to set up here.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

And I want one big
last hurrah for my...

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

Before I kick off
of this world.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

Hopefully, I can keep up,

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

Make more gold
than what he can spend.

He spent every dime we had
and then some.

Narrator:
The pomrenkes are the only ones

Taking a risk this summer.

Narrator:
The pomrenkes are the only ones

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

-Ahoy.
-Hey, zeke.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

-How's it going?
-Welcome.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

It was scott, right?

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

-This is jesse.
-Good to meet ya.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Here's your locker.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Narrator:
28-year-old zeke tenhoff

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Is joining the major leagues.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

-Here's our tv.
-You get a flat-screen tv?

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

This summer,
zeke is taking command

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Of a powerful million-dollar
10-inch suction dredge,

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

The havilah,

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Owned by a texas company,
blue water gold.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

I'm super proud
of what I've done so far.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

I know I can take
a small dredge out by myself

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

And make a damn good living
with that.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

But that's not
getting-rich money. It's not.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

There's a ceiling to that.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

And I'd like to try
to make more happen.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Narrator:
A lifelong independent miner,

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Zeke's trading his freedom
for a shot at the big time.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

The guy who runs this company
brokered a deal with me

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

That this boat,
under my command,

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Is gonna make 500 ounces
a season.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

It's really tough for me
to sacrifice the independence

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

That I've come to enjoy.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

But I'd like
to get a lot of gold.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

And hopefully, if I have
the opportunity to go out

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

And just focus
on the dredging part,

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Then I'll be able
to succeed in a big way.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

To get 500 ounces,
we're gonna have to have

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

At least 1,000 hours
of dive time on this boat.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

That's what I expect.
Well, all right, guys.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

I'm super excited about this.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Narrator: For zeke, 500 ounces
is more than just a goal...

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Tenhoff!

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

...It's also a grudge match.

Seven miles to the east,
in the small boat harbor...

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Oh, yeah.
Yeah. I'm taking 'em down.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Zeke over here is working
for the man.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

I mean, we -- we --
this is us. This is ours.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Zeke is on payroll
over here.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Just a few feet away,
zeke's ex-partner

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

And ex-girlfriend, emily riedel,
is also gearing up to go.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

You're selling
half of yourself away.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

When it came to working
on my boat, you're like,

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

"no. I'm never gonna work
for you and pilf--

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Like, like, throw away my gold
to some [bleep] owner."

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

The fact of the matter is
is when it comes down to it,

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Everybody has a price.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Everybody does.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

I'm getting
a better deal here.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Uh, hey.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

If -- if you get tired
of working for the man,

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Um, we'll talk.
I'm not --

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

[ chuckles ]

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

I don't think
I like your attitude.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Okay.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

You're just on, like,
such a high horse.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

I just don't even know
what to tell you.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

All right.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

All right. We've gotta -- we --
we've gotta get back to work.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

-Get back to work.
-Cheers, man. See ya.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

I've gotta get back to work,
too. It was good talking to ya.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Emily:
Zeke made a foolish decision.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

He thought that working
with this corporation

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Was a desirable alternative
to having me as a boss.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

But zeke will not survive summer
working for corporate.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

I am so glad
I don't have to see emily

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

On a daily basis, dude.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

I can't even believe
that I was thinking

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

About doing that,
even for a second.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Thank god.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

I'd much rather work for the man
than work for her,

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Hands down, any day.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Emily: We're gonna get more gold
than that boat.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

I [bleep] guarantee it.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

We're gonna get more gold
than that guy.

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

Narrator: While emily
is hitting the water...

Don't hit your head
on the testicles there.

...30 miles to east...

The fighting kellys
have hit the road.

...30 miles to east...

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

I want you to just
see it with your own eyes.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Narrator: Reaper owner
brad kelly is on a mission

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

To win back his eldest son.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

[bleep]

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Brad: There's so much gold here,
you're gonna [bleep] yourself.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Narrator: This winter...

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Kris: We're calling
our little setup paddy wagon.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

It's a 6-inch powerhouse.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Narrator:
Kris and his little brother

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Finally set off on their own.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Everything was gonna be awesome.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

I'm getting a lot
of sediment here.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

But a season of failures...

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Something's [bleep] wrong!

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Narrator: ...Put kris
right back in the poorhouse.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Kris: A comet rushing to earth
at speed of light.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

And then it smashes
into a fiery end.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

That's how my ice season went.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

But there's no chance
I'm gonna go back

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

And work with my dad.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

That would be
the weirdest [bleep]

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

In the world
if that ever happened.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Narrator: Now...
Brad: Here we are.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Okay, boys.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

You ready to see
your new future?

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

...His pops has a plan
to make the weirdest

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

[bleep] in the world
actually happen.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Come on. Let's go to the beach
and check all this out.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

-I want you to see.
-Are we really going

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Way over there?

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Come on!
Check it out.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

-That's gold.
-Okay.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

I'm excited.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Not just a beach

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

But our beach, kelly beach,
reaper beach.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Are you broke?
-Pretty much.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

-Okay.
-Are you broke right now, too?

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

If you actually pay me, yeah.
That'd be great.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

So see, that's why I took
this gold

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

'cause you guys
are both broke.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

-I knew that.
-I'm broke 'cause you owe me.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

So I'm invested
in your future.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

-Okay.
-Oh, my god.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

I've been hearing
that for years.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Well, now I'll finally
pay it off for ya.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

All the way down as far
as you can see is our claim.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

As far as you can see
is ours.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

I mean, honest to god, guys,
we got --

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

We got a big mark
going on here.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

We're right here.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

These claims right here
are the new reaper claims,

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Owned by the kellys.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Narrator: Brad has gambled
$10,000 of his ill-gotten cash

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

On 120 acres of offshore claims

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Just off the solomon river.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Just like nome
back in the 1900s,

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Eager miners followed the gold
to the beaches,

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

But never made it underwater.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Brad: I did a little research
and the area's loaded with gold,

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

But nobody's ever
dredged there before.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

So there has to be riches,
piles of gold.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

More gold than you can see
in a lifetime.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

40 acres apiece.
We've got 120 acres.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

-120 acres is a lot.
-Yeah.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

And look it,
it's untouched.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Been waiting for the kellys
to get here.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

What do you think
about that idea?

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Claim-owner andy kelly.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

My ass is already sore.
And I haven't even dove.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

-Why would your ass be sore?
-'cause you had to [bleep] us.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

'cause you [bleep] us good.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

No. You guys are gonna
be millionaires.

Brad:
Just wait till we get there.

Better be [bleep] gold here.
I mean, a lot of gold.

There's a lot of gold here.

Better be [bleep] gold here.
I mean, a lot of gold.

I think it's gonna work.

[bleep] it.
Let's go for it.

I think it's gonna work.

Yeah!
I'm glad you're back.

I think it's gonna work.

[bleep] the past.

I came to nome for the chance
to be a millionaire.

[bleep] the past.

And that's what solomon
is gonna give me.

[bleep] the past.

My dad this is the best decision

[bleep] the past.

He's ever made
for the family, ever.

[bleep] the past.

Narrator: And just like that,
the band is back together.

[bleep] the past.

Pretty cool, eh, and?

Andy: Yeah. [bleep]
eh, what else can go wrong?

Pretty cool, eh, and?

Nothing.

Pretty cool, eh, and?

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on claim 14...

You ready to dive, daryl.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on claim 14...

We'll see.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on claim 14...

...The first suction dredge
to hit the water,

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on claim 14...

Captain emily riedel's
40-foot eroica.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on claim 14...

All right.
First pump-fire of the season.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on claim 14...

After being jilted by zeke,

Emily is now gunning to beat him
in the gold count,

After being jilted by zeke,

Starting the quest in a hot spot
the two left off this winter.

After being jilted by zeke,

Emily: Oh.
This is going way too smoothly.

After being jilted by zeke,

Making me all [bleep] nervous.

After being jilted by zeke,

Of course it's competition.

After being jilted by zeke,

Zeke has no idea who I am.

After being jilted by zeke,

He thinks he does.
And that's the problem.

After being jilted by zeke,

Zeke has been absent
for all the times

After being jilted by zeke,

I've had to overcome

After being jilted by zeke,

Some impossible obstacle
to keep going.

After being jilted by zeke,

And I keep on
[bleep] doing that.

After being jilted by zeke,

Narrator: To top her ex...

After being jilted by zeke,

Emily: West.

...Emily secured the services

Emily: West.

Of one of the best divers
in town,

Emily: West.

Veteran dredger daryl galipeau.

Emily: West.

Daryl's like my ringer-diver.

Emily: West.

He's what drives the success
of my operation.

Emily: West.

If I don't have daryl,
then I don't succeed.

Emily: West.

And [bleep] he knows it.

Emily: West.

We're gonna get 10 ounces
of gold yet today.

Emily: West.

Narrator: Landing daryl meant
taking the big leap,

Emily: West.

Promising him a healthy cut
of her own share.

Emily: West.

Emily: I'm basically robbing
myself for the sake of my crew.

Emily: West.

But if he's getting
what he wants,

Emily: West.

And the dredge
is operating perfectly,

Emily: West.

He'll get
at a lot of [bleep] gold.

Emily: West.

Daryl: Comm check.

I have you loud and clear.
Do you have me?

Daryl: Comm check.

Daryl, do you copy?

Daryl: Comm check.

Oh, really?

Everything's working
but the [bleep] comm box?

Oh, really?

Daryl, daryl, daryl?

Oh, really?

Comm check?

I never got you.

I mean, I --
I he -- I heard you,

I never got you.

But you never heard me?

I never got you.

Nothing. You know,
it's not just a bad connection.

I never got you.

It's no connection.

I never got you.

Narrator: Without working comms,
diving on a 10-inch dredge

I never got you.

Is an extremely dicey
proposition.

I never got you.

If we go into harbor,
I, you know, we're gonna --

I never got you.

We're just gonna sit around
and look stupid,

I never got you.

When you've got weather
that you can work.

I never got you.

We got to take advantage
of every minute.

I never got you.

That's what makes the difference
between guys

I never got you.

That get gold
and guys that don't.

I never got you.

Emily:
I'm a freak about safety.

I never got you.

My rules are
that no comms, no diving.

I never got you.

It's a very powerful piece
of equipment

I never got you.

You're operating down there
in an environment

I never got you.

Where there's no oxygen.

I never got you.

Yet it's our first window
to get out there.

I never got you.

And if you're an amazing diver,
an experienced diver,

I never got you.

Like daryl, I'm willing to bend
the rules somewhat.

I never got you.

I generally, you know,

I never got you.

I can generally tell
when something's going wrong.

I never got you.

Yeah. I know.

I never got you.

Uh, we've -- you've got
a lot of years down there.

I never got you.

Thank you.

I never got you.

It's gonna be
kind of an intense dive.

I never got you.

But we also really need to
get some [bleep] gold,

I never got you.

So taking the risk.

I never got you.

¶¶

I never got you.

[ motor starts ]

I never got you.

¶¶

Hey, do you have me?

Okay.
Let's go ahead and crank it.

[ motor revs ]

I'll start the dredging.

[ motor revs ]

Hey, emily, uh,
I think we're on what you,

Uh, what you had
during your ice season.

Hey, emily, uh,
I think we're on what you,

I'm starting to see
some pretty good gold here.

Hey, emily, uh,
I think we're on what you,

Oh, my god!
First gold of the season!

Hey, emily, uh,
I think we're on what you,

Yeah!

Hey, emily, uh,
I think we're on what you,

Sounds like we're on gold.

Hey, emily, uh,
I think we're on what you,

Narrator: While emily is already
on pay dirt...

...As for her former partner

Over at
blue water corporate hq...

...As for her former partner

Hey, guys. You need to sign
your, uh, log here.

...As for her former partner

...Zeke's been called in
for some face time

...As for her former partner

With his new boss

...As for her former partner

To discuss the metrics
of proactive gold recovery.

...As for her former partner

What can I do for you
from a corporate standpoint

...As for her former partner

In tools or assets

...As for her former partner

To make your job
either easier, better, or safer?

...As for her former partner

Zeke: Keith byer is an oil guy.
He's running blue water gold.

...As for her former partner

Keith just wants to see
his investors

...As for her former partner

Get a return on their money.

...As for her former partner

So he's gonna be looking
over my shoulder

...As for her former partner

To just make sure
things are running right.

...As for her former partner

Mr. Tenhoff,
what is your plan?

...As for her former partner

Are we gonna go
onto our lands?

...As for her former partner

Zeke: We're dredging
right there.

...As for her former partner

I do know
that there's good gold.

...As for her former partner

It's going this way.

...As for her former partner

This is where
the established beach is.

...As for her former partner

-Okay.
-And it's going that way.

...As for her former partner

-Well, that sounds like a plan.
-I mean, that's the plan here.

...As for her former partner

Narrator: The strategy --
make a good first impression

...As for her former partner

With a hot spot he's been
working the last few summers.

...As for her former partner

The company's got
about $1 million

...As for her former partner

Into the havilah.

...As for her former partner

It just needs to be guided
to the gold.

...As for her former partner

And the pressure is on to me

...As for her former partner

To get some gold
in the box right away.

...As for her former partner

So I'm gonna do what I need
to do to make that happen.

...As for her former partner

Zeke, I have absolute faith
in your ability

...As for her former partner

To get us on that gold
and keep us there.

...As for her former partner

Welcome aboard
blue water gold.

...As for her former partner

All right.
Well, glad I could help ya.

...As for her former partner

Narrator: While zeke and his
new boss have found synergy,

...As for her former partner

7 miles to the west
on the tomcod claim...

...As for her former partner

Shawn:
Come on there! Oh!

...As for her former partner

Right in this particular area,
we did 40 ounces in a day.

...As for her former partner

That's why I wanted to
come back here

...As for her former partner

And see what we left behind.

...As for her former partner

I want to get this whole
area cleared out.

...As for her former partner

Dad spent more in 1 year

...As for her former partner

Than I spent
in the last 4 years.

...As for her former partner

He should be thinking
about retiring,

...As for her former partner

Not spending
every dime we make.

...As for her former partner

Narrator:
On a mission to keep up

...As for her former partner

With his old man's
spending spree,

...As for her former partner

Shawn pomrenke's pushing
the barge into a risky position.

...As for her former partner

Shawn: It's not nice
up next to the beach.

...As for her former partner

But it was one the last spots
that was good.

...As for her former partner

Taking some unnecessary risks.

...As for her former partner

But tomcod's getting
picked over.

...As for her former partner

Looks like rocks are piling up
a little fast here.

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

Shawn's taking advantage
of the high tide

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

To clear out potential pay dirt
in just 4 feet of water.

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

I'm gonna pull ahead,
do a new swing.

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

But I got to get my spud up
so I can pull myself forward.

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

Narrator: Constantly pivoting on
two 3-ton, 35-foot anchor spuds,

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

Shawn uses the excavator arm

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

To move the barge
to fresh ground.

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

Now, I'm gonna drop both
my spuds, get 'em to stick...

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

Start digging' again.

Narrator: With gold on the claim
growing harder to find,

Who knows how long we'll be able
to mine this close to the beach.

You need to run -- run smooth
and continuously 'cause

Who knows how long we'll be able
to mine this close to the beach.

You don't want to have downtime
due to bad operating.

Who knows how long we'll be able
to mine this close to the beach.

You got to get moved over.

Who knows how long we'll be able
to mine this close to the beach.

[ metal clangs ]

Oh [bleep] now I just broke
the spud cable!

[ metal clangs ]

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on the christine rose...

Shawn: Who knows how long

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on the christine rose...

We'll be able to mine
this close to the beach.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on the christine rose...

Narrator: ...Trying to keep up
with his dad's spending,

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on the christine rose...

Shawn is risking mining
in dangerously shallow waters.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on the christine rose...

Shawn: You need to run --
run smooth and continuously.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on the christine rose...

You don't want to have downtime
due to bad operating.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on the christine rose...

You got to get moved over.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on the christine rose...

[ metal creaking ]

[ metal clangs ]

[ metal creaking ]

Oh! [bleep]
now I just broke a spud cable!

[ metal creaking ]

When I was pulling' to the side
and trying to pick the spud.

[ metal creaking ]

And the -- it just
got sucked, stuck in there.

[ metal creaking ]

Narrator: While the spud was
still stuck in the ocean floor,

[ metal creaking ]

Shawn tried to pivot the barge
with the excavator...

[ metal creaking ]

[ metal clangs ]

[ metal creaking ]

Shawn: Oh [bleep]

[ metal creaking ]

Narrator:
...Snapping the spud cable

[ metal creaking ]

And pinning the dredge
to the seafloor.

[ metal creaking ]

Now I got to get
to the top of that spud

[ metal creaking ]

And get a new line on there.

[ metal creaking ]

This sucks.

[ metal creaking ]

You know, broken spud cable
that close to the beach,

[ metal creaking ]

The biggest -- biggest issue
is that spud could sink.

[ metal creaking ]

And then you're stuck pinned
to the beach

[ metal creaking ]

Or pinned to the bottom
of the ocean by a big pipe.

[ metal creaking ]

The ocean will beat the dredge
into pieces

[ metal creaking ]

Up close to shore like that.

[ metal creaking ]

This mistake's gonna cost us
$1,000, $2,000, $3,000.

[ metal creaking ]

Now getting to the top
of that spud's gonna

[ metal creaking ]

Be a pain in the...

[ metal creaking ]

Narrator: To attempt a repair,

[ metal creaking ]

It's a 35-foot climb
to the top of the spud

[ metal creaking ]

Before the tide recedes
and leaves them stranded.

[ metal creaking ]

¶¶

Whoa. [bleep]

Nice catch.

Whoa. [bleep]

Shawn: Going good,
got the whole cable off.

Got the new cable up.

Shawn: Going good,
got the whole cable off.

We got to get the new cable
on the winch, get it winched up.

Shawn: Going good,
got the whole cable off.

But now I got to get down
off of here.

Shawn: Going good,
got the whole cable off.

¶¶

Shawn: Going good,
got the whole cable off.

[ grunting ]

Narrator:
With a new cable attached,

All that remains --
tighten and test it.

Narrator:
With a new cable attached,

[ metal creaks ]

Shawn: Yeah!

[ metal creaks ]

Well, we got it.
It's not perfect.

[ metal creaks ]

But it's gonna work.

[ metal creaks ]

Narrator:
With the fix in place...

[ metal creaks ]

See how in the hell we're doing.

[ metal creaks ]

Narrator: ...It's time to see
if the risk is worth the reward.

[ metal creaks ]

Got into some really good
ground there.

[ metal creaks ]

Every riffle's
got gold behind it.

[ metal creaks ]

-That was a good, good cut.
-Yep.

Go ahead and we'll fire --
I'll fire up and keep on
mining'.

-That was a good, good cut.
-Yep.

Seems like there's
good gold right here.

-That was a good, good cut.
-Yep.

By the end of the day,
that header's carpet

-That was a good, good cut.
-Yep.

Should be pretty yellow.

-That was a good, good cut.
-Yep.

Narrator: While shawn gets back
to refilling

The pomrenke coffers,

Narrator: While shawn gets back
to refilling

2 miles to the east
on the havilah...

Narrator: While shawn gets back
to refilling

You are 15 degrees
off starboard bow.

...Zeke tenhoff's job

You are 15 degrees
off starboard bow.

As a corporate dredge captain
is officially underway.

You are 15 degrees
off starboard bow.

Diver down, zeke's down,
2015, blue water gold.

You are 15 degrees
off starboard bow.

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

What depth
are we at right now, guys?

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

-26½ feet.
-26½?

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

In my memory, as she got
a little deeper out here,

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

The gold got a little better.

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

Narrator: Zeke is heading
for the rock wall,

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

An 800-foot rock formation
running parallel to shore.

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

Its boulders act like riffles
in a sluice box, catching

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

And directing gold into veins
on the ocean floor.

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

Are you sending anything
at the box?

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

Zeke: Right now, I'm just
uncovering some little areas

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

To see how much gold is right
in the present location

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

That we're in.

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

I just got to do a little
more moving of stuff

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

Just to see if this is
a good enough place to start.

Zeke: Oh, yeah. Everything's
nice and loose down here.

Hey, guys. There is
a large chunk of gold here.

All right.
We like to hear that.

Hey, guys. There is
a large chunk of gold here.

Good area for us
to start plowing' out.

Hey, guys. There is
a large chunk of gold here.

I mean, we need to put some gold
in this box, dude.

Hey, guys. There is
a large chunk of gold here.

I'm feeling a lot
of pressure from corporate.

Hey, guys. There is
a large chunk of gold here.

[ laughs ]

Hey, guys. There is
a large chunk of gold here.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

[ geese honking ]

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

8 miles up the coast
on the eroica...

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

Daryl: There's actually gold
up in the top here, even.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

There's actually pay
all the way down through here.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

What type of overburden?

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

He can't hear me.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

Narrator: Despite her lack
of working comms,

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

Emily's head start has her
out to an early lead.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

Emily: We're on gold.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

I can't even ask him,
"how much?"

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

Or what kind of material
it is.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

But we're on gold.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

My goal is to have a dredge

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

That produces
a lot of [bleep] gold.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

The men up here look at me

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

And they don't really
take me seriously.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

They just say,
"oh, look at that --

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

Look at that girl who's trying."

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

I don't want special treatment.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

I want to be judged as an equal.

Narrator: While zeke's just
getting started...

Oh [bleep]

Oh, my god.

Narrator: Off the coast of nome
on the eroica...

Emily: Oh [bleep]

Oh, my god.

With the boat taking on water,

Emily needs to get her diver
back on deck fast.

With the boat taking on water,

I can't turn off the pump motor
until daryl gets up here.

With the boat taking on water,

Daryl: Ah! Ugh!
Quit pulling' at my [bleep]
hose!

With the boat taking on water,

[bleep]

With the boat taking on water,

Narrator:
But without working comms,

With the boat taking on water,

She'll have to do it
the old-fashioned way.

With the boat taking on water,

-Is he coming?
-Yeah, he's right there.

With the boat taking on water,

Daryl:
I know to come up, [bleep]

¶¶

I was just starting
to get into good gold.

¶¶

Emily:
The boat was sinking.

¶¶

What?

¶¶

The plug got removed
or washed away or something.

¶¶

The boat was being pushed down
more and more by the sluice.

¶¶

And all this water
started washing over

¶¶

That further pontoon and started
flooding the pontoon.

¶¶

Oh.

¶¶

And I couldn't [bleep]
shut the pump motor off.

¶¶

So the back would --

¶¶

Wouldn't be pushed down
because you're breathing

¶¶

Off the [bleep]
pump motor.

¶¶

And I couldn't [bleep]
tell you to come up

¶¶

Because the [bleep]
comms don't work.

¶¶

Actually,
what you should've done --

¶¶

So the boat was [bleep]

¶¶

-Should have done --
-what should I have done?

¶¶

You should've just
idled this motor down --

¶¶

I can't [bleep] idle
the motor down.

¶¶

'cause I can --
I could hear --

¶¶

I could hear
that idle down.

¶¶

And I would know...
-Oh.

¶¶

...The minute
you idled that down...

¶¶

-Yeah. Yeah.
-I would know

¶¶

Something was wrong.

¶¶

Well, I just got you up
as fast as I could.

¶¶

That's what
that was all about.

¶¶

Well, yeah, see,
when you tug like that,

¶¶

You pull me off the hose.
-Yeah.

¶¶

Well, that's [bleep]
how it goes.

¶¶

Yeah, no. I apologize for
tugging you too hard there.

¶¶

Narrator:
With comms on the fritz

¶¶

And a hole in the pontoon...

¶¶

Yeah, we got to go in
for repairs.

¶¶

...Emily's first dredge
of the season is ending early.

¶¶

Eh, [bleep] [bleep]

¶¶

You know, a captain
has to get us all the tools

¶¶

We need to go out there
and make gold,

¶¶

You know, to make the boat work.

¶¶

So, you know,
that was a $5,000 mistake.

¶¶

There are a fleet
of about 20 suction dredges.

And they would all would
want daryl as a diver.

There are a fleet
of about 20 suction dredges.

If the platform's not
making money for daryl,

There are a fleet
of about 20 suction dredges.

He's gonna find something else.

There are a fleet
of about 20 suction dredges.

I'm gonna fix the comms.

There are a fleet
of about 20 suction dredges.

And then we can hit it again
in the morning.

There are a fleet
of about 20 suction dredges.

We'll head back here early.

There are a fleet
of about 20 suction dredges.

Weather permitting, we'll get
in a full day tomorrow.

There are a fleet
of about 20 suction dredges.

¶¶

Narrator: As a new day dawns in
the land of the midnight sun...

Aww, it's good to see a pile
of gold right off the bat.

Narrator: As a new day dawns in
the land of the midnight sun...

...The first results
of the season...

Narrator: As a new day dawns in
the land of the midnight sun...

Let's go clean some gold,
huh, brent?

Narrator: As a new day dawns in
the land of the midnight sun...

...Are coming in...

Narrator: As a new day dawns in
the land of the midnight sun...

I want this boat to make
500 ounces under my management.

Narrator: As a new day dawns in
the land of the midnight sun...

You've got a nice,
little smile of gold here, dude.

Narrator: As a new day dawns in
the land of the midnight sun...

I think that we will do it.

Narrator: As a new day dawns in
the land of the midnight sun...

Narrator:
...And optimism reigns.

Narrator: As a new day dawns in
the land of the midnight sun...

Especially at the kelly house.

-Let's go. Let's load it up.
-Okay.

Especially at the kelly house.

Damn it.
This thing is heavy.

Especially at the kelly house.

-Go, dad!
-Here we go.

Especially at the kelly house.

Narrator: After spending
over 10,000 grand on claims

Especially at the kelly house.

To win back his boys,
brad's reunited clan

Especially at the kelly house.

Have borrowed a trailer
and are headed for solomon.

Especially at the kelly house.

There we go.

Especially at the kelly house.

Brad: I'm excited.
Got my boys together.

Especially at the kelly house.

We're gonna make so much gold,

Especially at the kelly house.

We'll be driving bentleys
around town in nome.

Especially at the kelly house.

We'll have the only bentleys
in nome next year,

Especially at the kelly house.

You know what I mean?

Especially at the kelly house.

Narrator: Kelly family logic...

Especially at the kelly house.

Okay, let's go in the back.
Lift it up.

Especially at the kelly house.

And then he's gonna back up
on it.

Especially at the kelly house.

...If your boat's too heavy
for the winch

Especially at the kelly house.

On the trailer you borrowed,

Especially at the kelly house.

There's a quick
and easy solution.

Especially at the kelly house.

Andy: [bleep] that man power.
I'll use house power.

Especially at the kelly house.

Hey, pops.

Especially at the kelly house.

-What?
-Drive back towards me.

Especially at the kelly house.

Narrator:
...Ram it against the porch.

Especially at the kelly house.

Hey! Hey!
Stop!

You're slamming'
into the porch railing.

Hey! Hey!
Stop!

I don't care about the railing.
I'll build it back.

Hey! Hey!
Stop!

Narrator: Supervising the
operation and her property...

Hey! Hey!
Stop!

Courtney:
That better not ruin my house.

Hey! Hey!
Stop!

...Brad's girlfriend,
courtney tucker.

Hey! Hey!
Stop!

[ wood cracks ]

Stop! Stop!
Stop! Stop! Stop!

[ wood cracks ]

Courtney, be quiet.
I'm trying to listen.

[ wood cracks ]

I'm directing to tell you the
direction on which way to go!

[ wood cracks ]

Quiet!
You can't see underneath here.

[ wood cracks ]

I'm seeing right here,
brad.

[ wood cracks ]

And you're jamming'
into my railing!

[ wood cracks ]

Don't bitch at me
because I'm [bleep] helping you.

[ wood cracks ]

I'm not [bleep] hear what
they're saying about underneath.

[ wood cracks ]

And I can't --
all I hear is you.

[ wood cracks ]

You got to do it carefully and
cautiously and learn how to...

[ wood cracks ]

-Okay, that's fine. Thanks.
-...Listen to instructions.

[ wood cracks ]

Well, okay. Noted.
Thanks.

[ wood cracks ]

-Listen to instructions.
-Thanks.

[ wood cracks ]

Can she -- can you tell her
to go in the house?

[ wood cracks ]

Be quiet.
Between you and her,

[ wood cracks ]

I can't stand
either one of you.

[ wood cracks ]

What the [bleep]?

[ wood cracks ]

Now we have to put up
with your girlfriend?

[ wood cracks ]

Major "gong show."

[ wood cracks ]

Okay, I'm gonna back up.

[ wood cracks ]

Courtney:
Okay, wait. Slowly. Slowly.

[ wood cracks ]

Ooh, it's cracking.
Oh! Oh!

[ wood cracks ]

[ wood cracks ]

[ wood cracks ]

Kris: Hey, hold on.
This is your problem.

[ wood cracks ]

Kris says, "pull out!"

[ wood cracks ]

-Hey, hold on.
-Pull out!

[ wood cracks ]

The problem is...
Jerk it forward.

[ wood cracks ]

Good.

[ wood cracks ]

There we go.
Done.

[ wood cracks ]

You can pull the whole boat now

[ wood cracks ]

'cause we've got
enough leverage.

[ wood cracks ]

Narrator: One dredge loaded,
one stoop dented.

[ wood cracks ]

We're almost there.
Well, the hard part's over.

[ wood cracks ]

For the kellys, it's go time.

[ wood cracks ]

It's gonna be a great year,
it really is.

[ wood cracks ]

Um, aside from our fighting,

[ wood cracks ]

There's nothing
that's gonna stop us this year.

[ wood cracks ]

Hey, you got to quit yelling'
at courtney, man.

[ wood cracks ]

All I'm trying to do
is guide you [bleep] help.

[ wood cracks ]

She's my step-mom now.

[ wood cracks ]

And she's, like,
10 years younger than I am.

[ wood cracks ]

What a [bleep]
crazy world I live in.

[ wood cracks ]

Grow up.

[ wood cracks ]

"brady bunch"
got nothing on us.

[ wood cracks ]

Narrator: While the fighting
irish have loaded their dredge,

[ wood cracks ]

On the other side of nome...

[ wood cracks ]

Gonna start
running the wheels.

[ wood cracks ]

Narrator:
...Shawn pomrenke is looking
to reload the piggy bank.

[ wood cracks ]

Get some of this gold
into the bucket.

[ wood cracks ]

Narrator: After risking
his dredge out on the water,

[ wood cracks ]

Shawn is cleaning up
some hard-earned gold.

[ wood cracks ]

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

Better be 52,000 bucks'
worth there.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

Narrator:
Gold that his old man...

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

That's what the new engine
for the 1100 costs.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

...Already has big plans for.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

Shawn: Dad's spending
every dime we have.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

We should have a nice,
little cushion in the bank.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

But as soon as I feel like
we get a little cushion,

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

He buys another piece
of equipment or just spends it.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

Steve:
You got to take risks up here.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

If you don't take
any risks, you --

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

You're just gonna end up
sitting behind a desk somewhere

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

Working for the government.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

That ain't the pomrenkes.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

Narrator: To cover all
of steve's latest splurges,

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

Shawn will need 70 ounces
or better on the scale.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

Shawn: Here we go.
Here we go.

They work way better when you
keep 'em loaded with gold.

It's gonna be
pretty damn close, boys.

-Right there.
-Oh, ho, ho, ho.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

It's summertime.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

And, um, I need a floating
platform for launching

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

And recovering the sub-dredge.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

Narrator:
...Miner vernon adkison

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

Is gonna need a bigger boat.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

I can put a pontoon
over here with a gantry

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

And raise and lower
the sub-crawler on this side.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

Narrator: This winter...

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

Oh, damn!

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

Come meet your competition.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

...Vern rolled the dice

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

On a state-of-the-art
sub-dredge...

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

Going down!

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

...Chewing up massive amounts
of pay dirt...

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

27.3.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

...And riding its success
to the top of the gold count.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

Now with his lease
on the machine expiring

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

At summer's end,
the race is on

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

To get it back in the water.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

I've been looking all over nome

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

And all over western alaska
trying to find a proper vessel.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

If I can get this thing
in the water,

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

It'll be a game changer up here.

Narrator:
In the nome shipyard...

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

Shawn: Here we go.
Here we go.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

...To keep up with dad's
retail therapy,

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

Shawn pomrenke is looking
to beat 70 ounces.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

Gonna be
pretty damn close, boys.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

-Right there.
-Oh, ho, ho, ho.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

74, 75, 76...

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

77.1.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

-Whoo!
-Bam!

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

You're hitting for 75.
Yeah, dude.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

77 ounces is worth $92,000.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

Thanks for the gold, boys.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

I didn't even have
to fight ya for it.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

[ both laugh ]

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

[bleep]

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

I want to have a --
I have a feeling

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

This inland mining
is never gonna stop,

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

Uh, taking all the gold.

Narrator: At the pomrenke
cleanup shack...

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

In the black,
over in nome harbor...

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

That cost us
a lot of [bleep] money.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

[bleep] it.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

New comm box,
new comm line, new mask.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

...The first trip of the season

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

Has emily riedel's bank account
headed in the wrong direction.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

It's my job to make sure
the dredge is functioning.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

I'm not a brand-new
captain anymore.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

I've owned this boat
for 3 years.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

It's time
to really start showing it.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

How do you read me now?

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

-Loud and clear.
-All right.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

We're back in business.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

Narrator: Out 2,000 bucks
for a new comm box

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

And plugged pontoon,
emily must now play catch up.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

Emily:
[bleep] embarrassing.

Narrator: While shawn
kept his family business

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

Just outside town...

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

Zeke:
Some of that's drying out.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

You see?
It's getting a little goldier.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

President of gold operations,
zeke tenhoff,

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

Is ready
for his first company cleanup.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

Let's go
weigh this out, guys.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

-All right.
-Okay.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

-Right on.
-It feels really good

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

To put the havilah to work,

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

Starting to get some gold
in the box.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

I mean, got about 9 hours.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

It was looking really --

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

I mean,
that was really good gold.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

I'm hoping that we have
at least 6 or 7 ounces.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

-Your first trip out.
-Okay.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

Let's weigh this out.

Narrator:
As for emily's former partner,

Ounce number 1.3, right on.

4.5...

6.9.

4.5...

All right. Well, it looks
like it came up to 8.6.

4.5...

Narrator:
8.6 ounces is worth $10,000.

4.5...

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

I'm hoping that we can get
that done every day.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Zeke,
let me ask you a question.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

What are we
gonna be having to do

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

To get the ounces up
on the boat?

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

I really do believe
that our next trip out,

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Once we're more practiced,
you know,

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

We're all in a groove,

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

You keep, you know,
logistically

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Doing whatever we need to do
to get as --

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

To get as many hours
for each diver per day.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

We got to get our asses
out there and get some more.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

But what is your plan?
If that -- if you --

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

You are a seasoned veteran.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

And that was a lease tract
that you'd been on before.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

So my question is,
what is your next step?

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Do everything that we can
to increase our efficiency.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

And then see if that reflects
in our next cleanup.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

That's my take on it.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

I'm used to it being
a one-man show.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

And I can work
as a one-man show.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

I'm not used to people breathing
down my neck.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

I don't like that one bit.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

But I'm gonna do
what I have to do.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Narrator: While the pressure's
on for mr. Tenhoff,

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

He's not the only one
under the microscope.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Steve: Come on in, everybody.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Come around over here,
grandpa.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Narrator:
At the pomrenke compound...

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Steve: I appreciate you guys
all showing up

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

For the groundbreaking ceremony
here

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

For our new inland
mining operation.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

[ cheers and applause ]

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Woman: Say, "yay!"

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

-Whoo!
-Yeah.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Narrator: Bolstered by a fresh
77 ounces of gold from his son,

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Steve has gathered
family and friends

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

To unveil his last hurrah.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Steve: I'm happy as hell.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

I got a bunch
of good mining equipment

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Because shawn
is really producing.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Yeah, it cost a fortune
to go inland mining.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

But I could also make a fortune.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

All right, everybody.
Let's quit your talking.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Let's make it official.
Dad, you cut the ribbon.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

I thought that was
a good person --

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

There. Yay!
-Yeah!

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

[ all cheering ]

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Let's turn some dirt over,
boys.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Plop it over.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Yeah!
Screw these little shovels.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

I'm gonna use
the real shovel.

Actually, it's more
than I thought it was gonna be.

Shawn:
We got a lot invested into it.

Every dime I made last year
went into this thing.

Shawn:
We got a lot invested into it.

It scares the crap out of me

Shawn:
We got a lot invested into it.

Because we'll go
in the hole really quick.

Shawn:
We got a lot invested into it.

¶¶

[ applause ]

Narrator: With nearly 600 grand
already spent...

[ applause ]

Right on. Let's see
if we got any gold in this hole.

[ applause ]

Narrator:
...Steve's first dig site

[ applause ]

Is a patch
right in his own backyard.

[ applause ]

Shawn: Come on, dylan.

[ applause ]

Steve: Trying to look
for the biggest patches of gold

[ applause ]

Around here, you go
to the geological reports.

[ applause ]

That's how I found this little
patch behind the house.

[ applause ]

I don't know for sure
how much gold's there.

[ applause ]

But I feel there's
a substantial amount.

[ applause ]

What's in there?

[ applause ]

Bleh!

-Hell of a scoop, steve!
-Hell of a scoop!

Bleh!

Takes more than one hole
to find gold.

Bleh!

We're gonna find gold here,
come hell or high water

Bleh!

I'm telling ya.
-Good luck to ya.

Bleh!

-I'm out of here.
-Yep. Thank you.

Bleh!

-Yeah.
-Okay. Good job.

Bleh!

See you, guys.
Appreciate co--

Bleh!

Thanks for coming, again.
Appreciate it.

Bleh!

At any rate,
now dad's at about $600,000

Into the inland mining.

At any rate,
now dad's at about $600,000

There ain't no backing out now.

At any rate,
now dad's at about $600,000

Man: Let's go.

At any rate,
now dad's at about $600,000

Well,
that was kind of a --

At any rate,
now dad's at about $600,000

Not a grand finale
that we hoped for.

At any rate,
now dad's at about $600,000

Narrator:
With the season underway,

The christine rose
takes its customary spot

Narrator:
With the season underway,

On top of the board,

Narrator:
With the season underway,

While zeke's havilah
is holding down second.

Narrator:
With the season underway,

Ignition sequence.

Vernon: All right, here we go.

Ignition sequence.

We're off to the races.

Ignition sequence.

I ain't [bleep]

Ignition sequence.

-Whoo!
-Okay, we're moving, guys.

Ignition sequence.

I'm bracing myself
for disappointment.

Ignition sequence.

Nothing ventured,
nothing gained.

Ignition sequence.

We're sinking!
[bleep]

Ignition sequence.

Whoo!

Ignition sequence.

Something ventured,
everything to lose.

Ignition sequence.