Ep 1. Double Down

In the season 11 premiere of Bering Sea Gold titled "Double Down," the cast is back in Nome, Alaska for another round of high-stakes gold mining. As summer comes to an end, the window for prospecting and dredging is quickly closing, putting immense pressure on the teams to hit their marks.

Shawn Pomrenke, aka "Mr. Gold," is taking a calculated risk by investing heavily in a second operation that will take his team into deeper waters. But the equipment is untested and the crew's morale is low after a lackluster start to the season. Will Shawn's gamble pay off and give his team the added boost they need to break even?

Meanwhile, Emily Riedel and her own team confront challenging obstacles as they try to reopen an old, abandoned gold mine. Emily's determination is put to the test as she faces financial and mechanical setbacks, as well as physical exhaustion. But with her trusty crew behind her, Emily never quits and vows to strike it rich this season.

Veteran miner Ken Kerr, with decades of experience under his belt, is determined to break his own record and pull in over 1,000 ounces of gold. But between equipment breakdowns and his crew's lack of experience, that ambitious goal might be out of reach. With winter on the horizon, Ken must make tough decisions about how to move forward and keep his team safe.

Newcomers to the Bering Sea Gold world, Dave Young and his team, are eager to prove themselves and make a name in the challenging and lucrative business of gold mining. However, being the new kids on the block comes with its own set of challenges, including building a crew from scratch and figuring out the nuances of the local environment. Can Dave and his team find their bearings and make a significant gold discovery?

With the clock ticking and the stakes higher than ever, the miners of Bering Sea Gold must double down and put everything on the line to come out ahead. Tensions run high and personalities clash as each team strives to secure the ultimate prize: striking it rich in one of the harshest and most unforgiving environments in the world.