Bering Sea Gold

In the frontier town of Nome, Alaska, there’s a gold rush on. But you've never seen gold mining like this before — here, the precious metal isn't found in the ground. It’s sitting in the most unlikely of places: the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea. And there are a handful of people willing to risk it all to bring it to the surface.

Bering Sea Gold (2012-present) is a United States reality docuseries broadcast on Discovery, following crews of independent gold miners in the frontier town of Nome, Alaska. Rather than panning creeks or digging hillsides, the crews dive and dredge the frigid, unpredictable bottom of the Bering Sea, where the precious metal settles out of reach. The engine of each episode is the gamble itself: crews invest in expensive equipment and cold-water dives, with no guarantee the season will pay off, and every haul or empty day carries real financial risk. Principal figures include Shawn Pomrenke, Steve Pomrenke, Emily Riedel and Vernon Adkison, with Ken Kerr appearing as owner of Arctic Sea and Arctic Gold. The show has run for nineteen seasons and more than two hundred episodes, making it a long-running observational series rather than a single arc. Its tone mixes gritty endurance with rivalry, friction and camaraderie between competing crews, and its atmosphere is cold, windswept and isolated. Viewers who enjoy the rugged work and competitive edge of Deadliest Catch or Gold Rush will find resonance here, along with fans of Ice Road Truckers and frontier-set labor documentaries.

• Deadliest Catchobservational reality, dangerous outdoor work, crew rivalries
• Gold Rushfrontier resource hunting, rugged remote workers, competitive crews
• Ice Road Truckerslong-running unscripted docuseries, remote Alaskan work, cold-weather peril

Release Date

2012-01-27

Episode runtime

43 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (44)

What is Bering Sea Gold about?

Crews in the frontier town of Nome, Alaska risk everything to pull gold from the frigid bottom of the Bering Sea.

What is Bering Sea Gold like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bering Sea Gold as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Bering Sea Gold violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bering Sea Gold.

Which shows are like Bering Sea Gold?

Shows with a similar feel include Deadliest Catch, Gold Rush, and Ice Road Truckers.

How long is Bering Sea Gold?

Bering Sea Gold: 19 seasons, 201 episodes.

Is Bering Sea Gold still running?

Yes, Bering Sea Gold is still running.

Where can I watch Bering Sea Gold?

In United States, Bering Sea Gold streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Discovery, HBO Max, Discovery +.