''Yukon Gold'' was a Canadian
reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1 ...
series produced by
Paperny Entertainment that aired on
History Television
The History Channel (also known as History) is a Canadian English language specialty channel that primarily broadcast programming related to history and historical fiction. It is owned by Corus Entertainment, with the History branding used under ...
. The series followed four or five
placer mining
Placer mining () is the mining of stream bed ( alluvial) deposits for minerals. This may be done by open-pit (also called open-cast mining) or by various surface excavating equipment or tunneling equipment.
Placer mining is frequently used fo ...
crews as they searched for gold over the
four-month Yukon
Yukon (; ; formerly called Yukon Territory and also referred to as the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the second-least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 43,964 as ...
mining season.
The series was acquired in the United States by the
National Geographic Channel
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and aired starting in 2013.
On June 1, 2017, Paperny Entertainment announced on the show's Twitter feed that after five seasons, ''Yukon Gold'' had "ended its run".
Summary
In the first season, miners Ken Foy, Al McGregor, Bernie Kreft, and Karl Knutson each led one of the crews.
Cam Johnson's group replaced Bernie Kreft's crew in the second season.
Nika Guilbault & Chris St. Jean's group replaced "Big Al" McGregor's crew in the third season.
In the fourth season, the Bernie Kreft and "Big Al" McGregor crews rejoined the show, alongside the operations of Ken Foy & Guillaume Brodeur, Karl Knutson, and Nika Guilbault & Chris St. Jean.
In the fifth season, the operations of Karl Knutson, Bernie Kreft, and Ken Foy & Guillaume Brodeur left the show, while the crews of "Big Al" McGregor and Nika Guilbault & Chris St. Jean returned. They were joined by the crews of Riley Gibson & Ed Long, and Andy Tai & Paul "P.J." Joseph.
Episodes
Seasons
Season 1 (2013)
Season 2 (2014)
Season 3 (2015)
Season 3 Special (2015)
Season 4 (2016)
Season 4 Special (2016)
Season 5 (2017)
Cast
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Locations
See also
* ''
Gold Rush
A gold rush or gold fever is a discovery of gold—sometimes accompanied by other precious metals and rare-earth minerals—that brings an onrush of miners seeking their fortune. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, New ...
'', another reality TV series with
placer gold mining in the
Klondike of the Yukon near Dawson City. "Big Al" McGregor makes a cameo appearance in Episode 5 of Season 13, entitled "Cheat Codes".
* ''
Aussie Gold Hunters
''Aussie Gold Hunters'' is an Australian factual television show which follows crews of gold prospectors in Australia. The series is produced by Electric Pictures and began on the Discovery Channel on 15 September 2016. The series has been a r ...
'', another reality TV series with placer-style gold mining; set in the states of
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to t ...
,
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
, and
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
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, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, establishe ...
References
External links
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History (Canadian TV network) original programming
2010s Canadian reality television series
2013 Canadian television series debuts
2017 Canadian television series endings
Television shows set in Yukon
Television series by Corus Entertainment
Television series by Entertainment One