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Gold Rush S9E1 — Declaration of Independence
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Gold Rush•Season 9•Episode 1

Declaration of Independence

7.9/10 · 67 votesOct 12, 201884 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 9•+0.2 vs season avg

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New mine boss Rick gathers together his crew of greenhorns & arrives in the Yukon ready to start his season. Parker and Tony face off over royalties and land access in a confrontation that threatens to end one of their seasons before it's even begun.

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Parker Schnabel

Parker Schnabel

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Kevin Beets

Kevin Beets

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Tony Beets

Tony Beets

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Chris Doumitt

Chris Doumitt

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Rick Ness

Rick Ness

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Paul Christie

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Mitch Blaschke

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Monica Beets

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Minnie Beets

Minnie Beets

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Ben Hudack

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“Zee” Zaremba

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Ryan Hofer

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Episode Summary

"Declaration of Independence" is episode 1 of Gold Rush season 9. It scored 7.9/10 from 67 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on October 12, 2018.

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