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Gold Rush S8E18 — King Kong
7.5
Gold Rush•Season 8•Episode 18

King Kong

7.5/10 · 47 votesFeb 23, 201841 min

Ranked #20 of 20 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

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Parker buys his first Klondike claim, but gets an unpleasant surprise when he test pans it. Todd uses chemical ingenuity to break a monster boulder apart that stands in his way to gold. Tony nearly loses a crew member as he is tearing down his

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Parker Schnabel

Parker Schnabel

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Todd Hoffman

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Kevin Beets

Kevin Beets

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Jack Hoffman

Jack Hoffman

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Tony Beets

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Freddy Dodge

Freddy Dodge

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Chris Doumitt

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Jim Thurber

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Rick Ness

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Mitch Blaschke

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Monica Beets

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Episode Summary

"King Kong" is episode 18 of Gold Rush season 8. It scored 7.5/10 from 47 votes, ranking #20 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on February 23, 2018.

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