Gold Rush Surprise Fortunes (Season 16, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Reality-TV

Gold Rush

Surprise Fortunes (Season 16, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Reality-TV

While searching for better ground on Lightning Creek, Rick is rocked by surprising news. Parker gets greedy and expands his Sulphur claim. Mike pivots on Paradise Hill in an effort to impress Tony.

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Updated Dec 19, 2025

Release date

Dec 19, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

9 wins & 1 nomination

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Christie Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Brother Bear (2003)
Parker Schnabel Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush: Parker's Trail (2017)
Mitch Blaschke Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Billy Abbott Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Brennan Ruautt Self (as Brennan Ruault) Self (as Brennan Ruault) See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Rick Ness Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Jason Folster Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Kai Shallcross Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Kyle Lawson Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Bailey Carten Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Ryan Kent Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Minnie Beets Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush: Winter's Fortune (2021)
Mike Beets Self (as Michael Beets) Self (as Michael Beets) See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Sean Holcroft Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Taylor Matejka Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Chris Doumitt Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Tyson Lee Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Tony Beets Self Self See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)
Monica Beets Self - Daughter (uncredited) Self - Daughter (uncredited) See fewer	Gold Rush (2010)