Gold miners Boyce and Ben separately venture into the bush of British Columbia in search of a big pay streak.

Ben starts running out of food, but unexpected snow gives hope of tracking wild game; a promising dig site motivates Boyce to haul in his heavy mining equipment; hunger and freezing temperatures threaten gold production.

Boyce takes a massive risk crossing a river to reach rich ground; Ben rappels down a cliff in search of legendary nuggets; 68 year-old mining veteran John Belcik makes his initial descent into the Canyon.