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Gold Rush S8E19 — Independence Day
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Gold Rush•Season 8•Episode 19

Independence Day

7.8/10 · 48 votesMar 2, 201841 min

Ranked #8 of 20 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

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Tony's dredge teardown hits a wall when they attempt to remove the heaviest piece. Hunter Hoffman demands a change of mine site if they're going to have a future. Parker makes a bid for independence on his own claim, but Tony stands in the way.

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Parker Schnabel

Parker Schnabel

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Todd Hoffman

Todd Hoffman

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Kevin Beets

Kevin Beets

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Jack Hoffman

Jack Hoffman

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Tony Beets

Tony Beets

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Freddy Dodge

Freddy Dodge

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Chris Doumitt

Chris Doumitt

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Jim Thurber

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Rick Ness

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Paul Christie

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Mitch Blaschke

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Monica Beets

Monica Beets

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Episode Summary

"Independence Day" is episode 19 of Gold Rush season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 48 votes, ranking #8 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on March 2, 2018.

Next: E20 · The Spoils of WarBest of Season 8