Halfway through the season, stakes are running high. Karl discovers permafrost on the cut late in the game, putting his reputation and his relationship with father Marty on the line. Ken’s dogged commitment to Moose Creek puts his marriage in jeopardy when wife Kina visits the mine and discovers Ken’s on the verge of going broke. Big Al’s push to sluice 24/7 takes a dangerous turn when his excavator Little Scratch takes a nosedive with mine hand Eric in the hot seat.