Gold Rush Season 13 Episode 9 -

Fred Lewis finally received his long-awaited "monster" dozer, but the excitement was short-lived.

The episode title rang true for Tony as he experienced "bad luck at the worst time". He continues to push toward his 10,000-ounce season goal, though frozen ground at the Swallow Cut has left him and Parker both trailing behind their necessary pace. The Clayton Brothers: Road to Golden Acres Gold Rush Season 13 Episode 9

Parker Schnabel is never one to play it safe, and in this episode, he tasks Mitch Blaschke with a massive new project: mining out an old access road built on virgin ground. Parker dubbed this ambitious cut the "Panama Canal". The Clayton Brothers: Road to Golden Acres Parker

Parker was forced to put the "Panama Canal" on the back burner for later in the season. Despite this, the crew still managed a massive weekly cleanup of 546 ounces of gold , valued at nearly $1 million. Fred Lewis: The Monster Dozer Disaster Despite this, the crew still managed a massive

With no dedicated mechanic on site, the breakdown highlight’s Fred's ongoing struggle to keep his operation running smoothly amidst constant equipment failures. Tony Beets: A New Crew and Bad Luck

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