Gold Rush: White Water

Gold Rush: White Water
Dustin Hurt (left) and "Dakota" Fred Hurt
Starring
  • Dustin Hurt
  • Paul Richardson
  • Wes Richardson
  • Carlos Minor
  • James Hamm
Narrated byBray Poor (seasons 1–3)
Paul Christie (season 4–present)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes102 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producerJames Bates
Production locationsChilkat Range, Haines Borough, Alaska
Running time60 minutes
Production companyRaw TV
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Channel
ReleaseJanuary 19, 2018 (2018-01-19) –
present
Related
Gold Rush, Gold Rush: Dave Turin's Lost Mine, Gold Rush: Winter's Fortune, Hoffman Family Gold, Bering Sea Gold, Ice Cold Gold
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Gold Rush: White Water is a reality television series that airs on the Discovery Channel. A spin-off of Gold Rush, the series follows placer gold miners "Dakota" Fred Hurt and his son Dustin Hurt, returning to the wilderness of Haines Borough, Alaska, seeking their fortune by suction dredge diving within its raging whitewater creeks. The series debuted in 2018, and eight seasons have been aired through mid-2024.

"Dakota" Fred Hurt died from brain cancer on July 11, 2023, a day after his 80th birthday.[1][2]

  1. ^ "'Gold Rush: White Water' Star Dakota Fred Hurt Dead at 80". TMZ. July 12, 2023.
  2. ^ ""Dakota" Fred Hurt passed away this morning surrounded by family. He fought courageously in his battle against cancer. Fred touched many lives and was loved and supported by many. If you feel inclined to donate on Fred's behalf, please consider donating to the Mike Rowe Works Foundation in Fred's honor. Having worked in skilled labor for the majority of his career, Fred was passionate about teaching others these valuable skills. https://mikeroweworks.org/donate/ Please note that this is the only donation request from Fred's family". Facebook. July 11, 2023.