Ep 3. The Wrong Claim

In the third episode of season 3 of Gold Rush: Alaska, titled "The Wrong Claim," the miners continue to search for gold in the rugged terrain of Alaska. The episode starts with Parker Schnabel, who is determined to find a new claim that will give him better results than what he had in the previous season. Parker and his team venture into a new area, which they believe has the potential to produce more significant amounts of gold.

Meanwhile, Todd Hoffman and his team are struggling to find any gold in their current claim, and they are desperate to move to a new location. Todd enlists the help of a local geologist, who gives him some promising leads on places where gold could be found. Together, they embark on a journey to a new claim, hoping to strike gold.

Tony Beets, a veteran gold miner, is still working on his dredge, which is undergoing repairs after a devastating fire in the previous season. Tony is faced with a significant setback when he discovers that his dredge has sustained more significant damage than he initially thought. As a result, he is forced to shut down operations and undergo repairs, which could take several weeks.

Back to Parker and his team, they finally arrive at the new claim site after a long and challenging journey. They are optimistic about the area and start to set up their equipment immediately. However, they soon realize that they may have made a mistake. The ground they thought contained gold turns out to be filled with too much clay, which makes it impossible for their equipment to extract the gold. Parker and his team are devastated and worried about the lost time and money invested in the new site.

Meanwhile, Todd and his team arrive at the new claim they were advised to go to, and they are excited about the location and the potential it holds. However, their excitement fades almost immediately when they realize that they have to move a considerable amount of dirt to reach bedrock, where the gold is supposed to be. The team works tirelessly to move the dirt, but progress is slow, and they start to worry about their chances of finding enough gold to make a profit.

As Tony continues to repair his dredge, he receives a much-needed boost when his wife, Minnie, arrives at the site with some extra help. Minnie and the new crew members get right to work, cleaning up the dredge and preparing it for operation. Tony is relieved to have some extra hands and is hopeful that he'll be able to get the dredge running soon.

In the end, "The Wrong Claim" is a frustrating episode for many of the miners. Parker and his team realize that their new claim may not be as promising as they hoped, while Todd and his team struggle to make progress in their new location. Meanwhile, Tony continues to work on repairing his dredge and is hopeful that things will turn around soon. Viewers will be left wondering if any of the miners will strike gold or if they'll be forced to pack up and leave Alaska empty-handed.