Gold Rush Season 11 Episode 5 We're Gonna Need a Bigger Bucket
- TV-14
- November 20, 2020
- 48 min
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In season 11 episode 5 of Gold Rush, titled "We're Gonna Need a Bigger Bucket," the mining crews continue their search for gold in the Klondike. With the end of the season quickly approaching, the pressure is on to find as much gold as possible before it's too late.
At the Parker Crew's mine, Parker and his team are facing major setbacks as they continue to mine through ground that is heavily saturated with water. The water is causing issues with the machinery and slowing down the process, leaving Parker frustrated and worried about meeting his production goals for the season. He decides to bring in some larger equipment, including a new excavator and a massive water pump, in the hopes of speeding up the process and getting more material through the wash plant.
Over at Tony Beets' mine, tensions between Tony and his son Kevin continue to escalate as they try to work together to move a massive dredge from one part of the mine to another. Tony is frustrated with Kevin's leadership skills and lack of experience, while Kevin feels like his father is constantly second-guessing him and not giving him enough responsibility. Despite the tension, the crew manages to successfully move the dredge and start mining in the new area.
Meanwhile, the Rick Ness crew is struggling to find a new spot to mine as their previous location has dried up. Rick decides to take a gamble and move his operation to a new area that he thinks has potential for a big payout. He sends one of his crew members, Dylan, out to do some exploratory drilling and see if there's enough gold in the area to warrant moving the entire operation. The results are promising, and Rick decides to take the risk and move everything to the new spot.
As the episode progresses, all three crews face their fair share of challenges and setbacks. The Parker Crew's new equipment struggles to keep up with the difficult mining conditions, resulting in some unexpected downtime. Tony and Kevin continue to butt heads as they try to work together, leading to a major blowup that puts the entire operation in jeopardy. And Rick's gamble on the new mining spot pays off, but not without some tense moments as the crew works to get everything up and running in the new location.
Despite all the ups and downs, the mining crews remain determined to hit their gold production goals before the end of the season. With just a few short weeks left, they'll need to continue working hard and pushing through the challenges if they want to come out on top.