What sort of events will Season 14 of “Gold Rush” cover? Chief among these major shifts in the miners’ collective lives has been the death of “Dakota” Fred Hurt, who acted as an elder statesman on “Gold Rush” before spinning off onto “Gold Rush: White Water.” Hurt passed away on July 10, 2023, of stage 4 brain cancer at the age of 80. Naturally, his death will loom large over the miners, including Parker Schnabel, whom he mentored in the art of mining, as Season 14 of the show commences.

Rick Ness, meanwhile, exited the program during Season 13 — at least for the length of that season.  Ness declared that he had experienced some difficulties after coming in from mining during the previous season, and has since concentrated on repairing automobiles. 

If you’re hungry to keep up with the lives of some of the central figures from “Gold Rush,” then Discovery’s got you covered in a bunch of ways. “Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail,” a series that takes Schnabel on a trip around the world to prospect gold, finished airing its 6th season in June. “Gold Rush: White Water” finished airing the back half of its 7th season in early June as well. ” “Gold Rush Mine Rescue with Freddy and Juan” is currently airing. And “Hoffman Family Gold,” which follows multiple generations of the titular Hoffman clan, began airing its second season this June and is also currently ongoing. Wherever it takes viewers, it’s sure to be a wild ride. And while you wait for it to return, you can stream Season 13 and all previous seasons on Discovery+, Max, and Go! Discovery.