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Tony Beets talks through the ups and downs of "Gold Rush" with Christo Doyle; Tony explains what's really going on with his beloved dredges; a deep dive into his long, rocky relationship with Parker.

Tony takes Christo back to the beginning, from leaving the Netherlands at age 17 and working his way up the ladder in Dawson City, to becoming a Yukon Gold mining legend; the Beets family gives a behind-the-scenes look at their first five seasons.

Parker lays out his new mine boss philosophy and Mitch and Brennan weigh in. The Ness crew explains how less laughs might equal more gold. Kruse starts a side career as a talk show host. Fred Hurt at 77 explains why he has no intention of slowing down.

The Dirt celebrates the halfway point for this season of Gold Rush with a mix of never-before-seen footage and our favorite moments.

The Dirt is back with Parker, Rick, Tony and first-time mine boss, Fred Lewis. Parker lets loose on Fred's style, Rick explains why this will be his best year and Fred shows us a group of veterans that are like no mining team we've seen before.

Tony and Minnie check in from Mexico. Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra share a sneak peek of their new show, Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue, and Dave Turin gets in on the fun. Later, Mike Rowe checks in to talk about his new show.

Christo provides insight into the middle years of Gold Rush

The cast and crew discuss the highs and lows of the latest gold mining season in Alaska, with a truck-load of behind-the-scenes action.

Fred Lewis walks Christo Doyle through the dark days that led up to his time on "Gold Rush"; the man behind Misfits Mining reveals how close he came to ending it all, how he ended up on TV and how his relationship with Parker fell apart.

Tony Beets and family don't hold back about their long, tough season; Tony actually admits he made a mistake; an exclusive look at the nightmare of filming Dredge 2; Rick Ness makes a major announcement about his father, Rick Sr.

Rick and the Milwaukee Boys have fun at each other's expense. Rick opens up about Carl Rosk's health problems and his father leaving the claim. The Beets family don't hold back with a shocking tip on how to get the feel of heavy equipment.

Mine Rescue mavericks Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra invite The Dirt to Freddy's Colorado retreat. Freddy reveals his hometown operations, shows off a few prized possessions and hosts a Cajun boil where he meets baby Freddy for the first time.