Reality2013–2017History

The Best Episodes of Yukon Gold

Every episode of Yukon Gold ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Yukon Gold!

Best episode
S2E4 What Doesn't Kill You...
7.214 votes
Worst episode
S3E9 Home Stretch
5.910 votes
Top season
Season 5
6.7avg
Binge time
2d 2h
50 episodes
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons5

All12345

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 4 - What Doesn't Kill You...
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    S2:E4

    Ken fights a double mutiny when his plant and a crew-member go rogue. Cam’s veteran welder is struck down and airlifted to hospital. Karl’s crew encounters a bear.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Yukon Gold Season 5 Episode 7 - The Razor's Edge
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    S5:E7

    PJ and Andy’s main investor issues an ultimatum; Chris uncovers a clue that could lead to a huge payout; and Ed and Riley’s season could end early.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Yukon Gold Season 5 Episode 6 - The Cost of Gold
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    S5:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 4 - Under Pressure
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    S3:E4

    Chris and Nika butt heads while moving to a new cut. Cam struggles with machine failures and contaminated fuel. Ken and Guillaume find traces of gold.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 1 - Sluice or Die
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    S1:E1

    Ken suffers from mechanical difficulties. Bernie struggles with a rookie crew and Big Al has a great start.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 5 - Hard Days Night
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    S1:E5

    While Guillaume Brodeur deals with moving their giant sluice, The Beast, Ken Foy must contend with a bigger challenge – a visit from his wife. Karl Knutson is shocked to learn just how quickly the season is passing, and with one water issue after another, his opportunity for a big payday is dwindling just as fast. A faulty clutch on Al McGregor’s sluice results in a shutdown; it’s a race to get it fixed and get back to work, even if it means working around the clock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of Yukon Gold

    READ
  7. Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 10 - Know When to Run
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    S2:E10

    The miners battle nature’s wrath in an epic final push for gold. Ken’s bid to pull 100 ounces out of hot ground goes sideways when the mine runs out of fuel, forcing him to shut down sluicing and fight his way up Moose Creek’s treacherous road in a desperate bid to get to a fuel station at the top. Karl’s race to mine Sulphur Creek out so he can stake his own claim is benched when one of his crew deals his prize sluice plant a near fatal blow. Big Al follows his gut to high-stakes ground only to be shut out when his only stripping dozer goes down for the count.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 6 - Financial Crisis
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    S3:E6

    Chris and Nika face financial hardship. Cam's son-in-law is determined to find gold. Ken and Guillaume find a prime location to salvage their season.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Yukon Gold Season 5 Episode 2 - Bloodied, Not Beaten
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    S5:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 9 - The Last Stand
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 10 - Freeze Up
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Yukon Gold Season 5 Episode 4 - Hard Lessons
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    S5:E4

    Chris risks his season on a new cut; Andy tries to manage the mine alone while Ed and Riley go hunting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Yukon Gold Season 5 Episode 5 - No Backing Down
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    S5:E5

    Desperate, Big Al pushes Hiro to his limit; Chris looks to salvage his season; P.J. and Andy's camp experiences a mini-revolt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 8 - In It to Win It
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    S2:E8

    Crews are racing to rip through ground as winter descends. Ken and right-hand man Guillaume fight to keep the Beast sluicing through subzero temperatures only to discover the dirt they’ve banked on has run dry. Cam’s plans to mine an ancient waterfall go sideways when the treacherous ground threatens to bench his iron for good. Karl and right-hand man Kyle’s mechanical skills are put to the test when the season takes its toll on Sulphur Creek’s operation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 3 - Time Crunch
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    S3:E3

    Cam and his crew rush to start sluicing Donovan cut. Karl comes up with a clever way to motivate his crew. Chris and Nika's operation is halted by a sluice plant breakdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 8 - Desperation Mode
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    S3:E8

    Chris and Nika's mine hand Charles gets injured, leaving them short-handed. Cam gives Donovan Cut one final try to save his season. Ken and Guillaume up their recovery system in hopes of catching finer gold.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Yukon Gold Season 5 Episode 8 - Winter's Grasp
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    S5:E8

    Al faces breakdowns that that threaten his profit; desperate, P.J. and Andy start a night shift; Ed and Riley make a final effort to prove themselves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 1 - Behind the Eight Ball
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    S2:E1

    Karl hopes to score 100 ounces of gold in one week. Ken weighs the cost of an eager but careless hand who keeps breaking equipment. Big Al has to replace big iron without a big payday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 7 - Bedrock Blues
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    S3:E7

    Karl hopes to make a profit at Last Chance. Chris and Nika move to Stowe Creek. Cam and his wife melt the gold they've collected and find they're way below their target.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Yukon Gold Season 5 Episode 1 - Strike While the Iron Is Hot
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    S5:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 2 - Game Changer
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    S3:E2

    Cam gambles on an expensive new water cannon. A broken part on his sluice plant slows Karl's progress. Ken and Guillaume's first gold test is a dud.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Yukon Gold Season 2 Episode 3 - It's Ours to Take
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    S2:E3

    Ken loses a machine when he can’t afford to pay his debts and his crew. Big Al smells gold in the ground, but gets shut down by equipment breakdowns. Dennis has to scrape $10,000 out of hostile ground to replace a part or face permanent shutdown.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Yukon Gold Season 4 Episode 3 - Hard Rain, Bad Luck
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    S4:E3

    Big Al has a bad gold haul so he opens a new pit while a rookie miner gets Chris’ dozer stuck in the mud. Karl struggles to find gold after heavy rain messes up his operation, and Bernie pushes his plant to the limit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Yukon Gold Season 1 Episode 4 - Gold Fever!
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    S1:E4

    With the weeks passing quickly, Ken and Guillaume's dreams of striking it big are starting to fade as they face continual equipment breakdowns and a crew member who goes AWOL. Bernie's decision to move to Snow Creek seems to be paying off, if only he can get his sons to step up and meet his expectations. Al McGregor's pay streak is threatened when he breaks a hitch trying to move his sluice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Yukon Gold Season 3 Episode 10 - Final Push
    6.1/10(8 votes)

    S3:E10

    Nika and Chris push through the final week of the season. Low temperatures freeze Karl's sluicing plant. Ken and Guillaume get a huge surprise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"What Doesn't Kill You..." is the best rated episode of Yukon Gold. It scored 7.2/10 from 14 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on March 19, 2014. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Razor's Edge".

Keep going

Browse Yukon Gold by season

If you like Yukon Gold