Season 4 Plot
This season, all five mining camps are busier than ever. Some miners are juggling multiple roles in their personal and professional lives while others are tasked with opening up new mines. But all of them are on the hunt for gold.
Yukon Gold Season 4 aired on February 17th, 2016.
Season 4 Episodes
1. Homecoming
Now in a wheelchair, Big Al returns to gold mining; Bernie clashes with his son; Karl finds gold right away; Chris reunites with his partner and their kids.
2. Treasure Hunt
Karl uses old maps to find new gold at Last Chance and Nika & Chris get their first gold of the season, but Bernie struggles to get started, and red tape stops work on Ken & Guillaume’s new site in Atlin, BC.
3. Hard Rain, Bad Luck
Big Al has a bad gold haul so he opens a new pit while a rookie miner gets Chris’ dozer stuck in the mud. Karl struggles to find gold after heavy rain messes up his operation, and Bernie pushes his plant to the limit.
4. Embrace the Chaos
Nika & Chris fight breakdowns and water problems; Ken’s pregnant wife Kina pressures him to be home for their child’s birth; Karl hunts for a new gold hot spot while Bernie’s perfectionism backfires as son Jarret goes AWOL.
5. For Blood or Money
Big Al’s gamble on a new pit pays off; Bernie almost loses another crew member after he argues with son Justin; Ken & Guillaume race to sluice before Ken leaves for the birth of his 1st child. And Karl’s team tries to sluice 200 oz. of gold in a week.
6. Desperate Times
Nika & Chris struggle with a repair they can’t afford; Guillaume hits rocky ground while Ken is home for his son’s birth; Karl turns to family for help when his team is overloaded, and Bernie’s surprised by a returning mine hand.
7. Hurts Like Hell
Chris' stress level soars after breakdowns shut his mine; Big Al stops to mark the anniversary of his wife's death; Ken & Guillaume try to save their season; Bernie & wife Shari lead their boys to a big pay day.
8. Double Down
Chris sluices 24/7 but Nika’s kid brother gets in the way; Big Al is shut down again; Ken & Guillaume’s plan to run two sluice plants turns into a double disaster. And Karl & crew hit hot gold, then go to a Yukon golf tournament.
9. Old Timers' Revenge
Big Al makes a last ditch effort to keep sluicing; Bernie learns old timers may have taken more gold than he thought; Karl brings in help to try and hit his 1000 oz. goal; Chris & Nika check their gold haul with one of their investors, Chris’ Dad.
10. Race to the Finish
Big Al puts his health on the line to break even; Nika’s brother surprises Chris with a sudden decision; Ken & Guillaume dig deep for one final pay day; and Karl fights water & time as he tries to top his 1,000 oz. goal.
11. Grits, Guts & Glory
Nika’s brother quits, leaving her and Chris in the lurch at the end of the season. Ken and Guillaume dig deep in the Atlin ground and get one final big pay day. Karl fights water and time to surpass his 1,000 oz. goal. Big Al puts his health on the line to break even.
