1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,720 NARRATOR: This time on Aussie Gold Hunters... 2 00:00:02,800 --> 00:00:06,560 ETHAN: 20 bucks worth. When you're doing it professionally, that ain't gonna cut it. 3 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:10,520 After securing some of Victoria's most valuable gold ground, 4 00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:14,280 The Poseidon Crew struggled to find the big gold they were banking on. 5 00:00:14,360 --> 00:00:18,360 We've got everything here, we're all waiting. We thought was gonna happen today. 6 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:22,120 And permit delays leave their excavation plans in ruins. 7 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:25,360 We should be digging today. I know that. That's the problem. 8 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:29,280 We're always close, but never there. And this is the issue, mate. 9 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:32,080 SHANE: Let's just get the (BLEEP) hell out of here. 10 00:00:32,160 --> 00:00:34,960 In Western Australia, a torrential downpour 11 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:37,960 forces Shane and Russell to hunt for new ground... 12 00:00:38,040 --> 00:00:39,800 (RUSSELL SPEAKS) 13 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:42,800 ..that ends in disaster when Russell takes a fall. 14 00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:45,360 Oh, man. Oh, Russell. 15 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:48,400 RYAN: We need to find gold before it gets too hot. 16 00:00:48,480 --> 00:00:53,200 In the sun-blasted Pilbara region, The Ferals are forced to work 24/7 17 00:00:53,280 --> 00:00:56,440 and finally uncover a rich patch of gold. 18 00:00:56,520 --> 00:00:59,800 Woohoo! You ripper. BRIDGET: That's not gonna fit in my container. 19 00:00:59,880 --> 00:01:03,760 But the harsh conditions finally push Bridget to the limit. 20 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:08,400 Hey, Levi, Bridget's just gone down, mate. Bridget's gone down. (DOG BARKS) 21 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:20,280 BRENT: How's it feel? We're actually about to start Catto's Paddock. 22 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:22,880 You got a lot riding on you now, mate. It's a... 23 00:01:22,960 --> 00:01:25,520 You've talked it up that much. Now we need some proof. 24 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:28,400 Mate, I can assure you, somewhere here 25 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:31,600 we're gonna get a lottery day like you would not believe. 26 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:34,240 I'm hoping it does pay off, buddy. 27 00:01:34,320 --> 00:01:38,160 More large nuggets have been found in this area than anywhere else in the world. 28 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:43,200 Over one third of the world's largest nuggets have been found right in this location. 29 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:47,720 A 1,700 ouncer and a 800 ouncer has been found just up here, so... 30 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:50,360 we might just literally find 31 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:54,520 the largest nugget that's been found in Victoria, if not Australia, if not the world. 32 00:01:54,600 --> 00:01:56,240 And this is the place to do it. 33 00:01:56,320 --> 00:02:00,680 In Victoria's golden triangle, at the legendary Catto's Paddock, 34 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:05,040 Poseidon Crew, Brent Shannon and brother-in-law Ethan West, 35 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:09,000 are about to break ground, turning a long-held dream into reality. 36 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:11,000 We're gonna hit the ground running, 37 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:14,600 get some ground moved, all the top soil pushed off, start detecting a bit. 38 00:02:14,680 --> 00:02:17,160 This is actually the start of mining again. 39 00:02:17,240 --> 00:02:19,520 This is a dream come true, I can assure you. 40 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:22,080 I've been dreaming about this paddock for a long time. 41 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:27,840 Six weeks ago, Brent made the biggest deal of his mining career. 42 00:02:27,920 --> 00:02:31,720 We just got Catto's Paddock. (CHUCKLES) 43 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:36,360 Catto's Paddock has remained in the same family for over 150 years. 44 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:39,000 And to get a chance to dig it with modern equipment 45 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:41,320 where nobody else has ever dug it before, 46 00:02:41,400 --> 00:02:43,960 we are in a massive chance to find some massive gold. 47 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:48,640 But to help finance it, they sold their multi-million-dollar mining operation, 48 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:52,760 leaving behind the consistent fine gold it produced. 49 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:54,520 I'm like everyone else out there, 50 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:57,240 I need money to basically pay my way through life. 51 00:02:57,320 --> 00:03:00,200 And, you know, reasonably young family, 52 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:01,880 got another one on the way, 53 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:05,200 and by walking away from gold and throwing me back into the unknown, 54 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:07,080 it's hard for me to do. 55 00:03:07,160 --> 00:03:09,960 I don't wanna chase big nuggets. I wanna make an income. 56 00:03:10,040 --> 00:03:13,760 A livelihood. I know, believe me. That's what I'm thinking about. 57 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:17,240 This decision could affect us for the rest of our lives. It really could. 58 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:23,040 We're here. All the machines are here, mate. 59 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:27,400 The pair have brought in over half a million dollars worth of heavy-duty digging machinery 60 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:29,080 for the job ahead. 61 00:03:29,160 --> 00:03:31,720 How far is that call off? That's coming now, is it? 62 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:34,560 It's supposed to be. Should get that phone call any minute. 63 00:03:34,640 --> 00:03:38,960 It's just a phone call or an email from the department confirming that we can start digging. 64 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:40,640 That's what I've asked them for. 65 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:43,720 It's all regards to the bond, and the time of when we can start. 66 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:46,760 Just gotta wait for that, and once we do, we've a right to go. 67 00:03:46,840 --> 00:03:49,080 This is actually called a rehabilitation bog. 68 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:51,760 And what it means is that when you dig the paddock, 69 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:54,480 you pay money upfront. Cos if something happens to you, 70 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:57,520 you go broke, The Mines Department's responsibility 71 00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:00,080 is to come in and clean that entire site up. 72 00:04:01,280 --> 00:04:05,320 Right, now we're finally here, Eth. Maybe it's time to revise our season target. 73 00:04:05,400 --> 00:04:07,840 To what, mate? We haven't even started digging yet. 74 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:10,160 We're about to start today, so... 75 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:12,680 I reckon we set a target of 350 ounces. 76 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:15,680 Just as long as we get gold and keep going upwards. 77 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:17,360 All I'm after, mate. 78 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:20,560 I reckon we start dead smack centre and work our way back, eh? 79 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:22,920 We'll grid a 50 square metre area here, 80 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:26,840 and as soon as we get this phone call or email, mate, I wanna get started. 81 00:04:26,920 --> 00:04:29,800 I've reinvested a considerable amount of money into this site, 82 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:32,040 but Ethan's on a percentage. 83 00:04:32,120 --> 00:04:36,280 He started a young family, and that puts a lot of pressure on me to deliver. 84 00:04:36,360 --> 00:04:38,800 You're not finding gold, you're not making a living. 85 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:42,280 And we've all got bills to pay. Brent's got bills, I've got bills. 86 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:45,120 Brent's bringing the machine over now, so hopefully, 87 00:04:45,200 --> 00:04:48,640 he's coming over with a bit of good news that we can finally get digging. 88 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:51,720 It's kind of at that point in my life where it's make or break. 89 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:55,600 I wanna go for gold basically, and I wanna try and get as much as I can out. 90 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:59,040 Anything yet? You heard off them? Nah, not yet, mate. 91 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:01,920 Gonna give 'em a call or something? Or...? 92 00:05:02,000 --> 00:05:04,080 Do something? 93 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:06,080 Today was the day. 94 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:09,000 I know. Don't tell me about. I know, I know. 95 00:05:09,080 --> 00:05:11,400 I'll give 'em a ring, then. Yep. 96 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:14,560 They put you at the bottom of the queue if you keep annoying them. 97 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:17,640 What other option do we have, mate? I'll give 'em a ring. 98 00:05:17,720 --> 00:05:19,520 (PHONE RINGING) 99 00:05:23,840 --> 00:05:25,640 Brent Shannon. How are you? 100 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:27,320 Yeah. 101 00:05:27,400 --> 00:05:31,280 I'm just chasing up that bond to see if it's... We're all right to go. 102 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:34,920 Right. 103 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:37,880 You're kidding? I thought you... 104 00:05:37,960 --> 00:05:39,680 Well... 105 00:05:39,760 --> 00:05:42,560 Just cos we've got everything here and we're all waiting... 106 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:44,960 We thought it was gonna happen today. 107 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:51,000 Right. So, you reckon what...? 108 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:55,640 Couple days? "By the end of the week." 109 00:05:56,680 --> 00:05:58,360 Cheers. Bye, bye. 110 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:01,040 Eth. 111 00:06:04,720 --> 00:06:08,320 What is it now? Well, it's probably not gonna be today. Why? 112 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:10,840 It won't be today. It's been referred to Melbourne. 113 00:06:10,920 --> 00:06:14,480 Couldn't even understand exactly why it's going to Melbourne now. Mm-hm. 114 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:17,400 It's probably not gonna be today, or won't be today. 115 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:20,240 Hopefully, by the end of the week. So they reckon. 116 00:06:20,320 --> 00:06:23,480 It's out of my hands. We've heard this before. That's the problem. 117 00:06:23,560 --> 00:06:27,160 It's happened to us before. "At the end of the week, at the end of the week." 118 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:29,920 It's an ever moving goal post. I know that. 119 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:32,120 What can I do about it? We should be digging. 120 00:06:32,200 --> 00:06:34,640 Not looking around, "What are we gonna do next?" 121 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:36,520 We've got everything ready to go, 122 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:39,160 and this is where we are. I'm sorry, mate. 123 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:41,760 I feel it a lot too, don't you worry about that. 124 00:06:41,840 --> 00:06:44,120 The problem is, Brent, we're always close, mate. 125 00:06:44,200 --> 00:06:47,880 We're always close but never there. And this is the issue, mate. Every time. 126 00:06:51,040 --> 00:06:55,440 Our problem is Brent promises the world, and here we are. We're not digging. 127 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:57,680 I can feel the season slipping away right now. 128 00:06:57,760 --> 00:07:00,640 That tally, you know. He wants a 1,000 ounce nugget, whatever. 129 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:02,800 We can't get that nugget if we can't dig. 130 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:06,000 It's all disappearing really (BLEEP) fast, and I'm pissed off. 131 00:07:06,080 --> 00:07:08,520 Ethan, you know, he's my biggest concern 132 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:11,200 cos he's the one that works on a percentage, and... 133 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:14,360 while there's no gold coming in, he's not getting paid much. 134 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:16,800 That's just out of my control. 135 00:07:16,880 --> 00:07:18,800 I can't do much about it. 136 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:23,400 All's we can do is look for another plan while we wait again. 137 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:28,440 SHANE: Let's just get the hell out of here. 138 00:07:28,520 --> 00:07:32,720 Just stay on the high ground, Shane. We get stuck here, we're in trouble. 139 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:35,120 It's choppy and I don't like it. 140 00:07:35,200 --> 00:07:39,280 You imagine another hour of this? If we get stuck here, we could be here for a month. 141 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:43,360 Over 2,500 kilometres northwest of Victoria, 142 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:45,960 near the outback town of Meekatharra, 143 00:07:46,040 --> 00:07:49,040 a sudden downpour has forced prospecting partners, 144 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:51,920 Shane Calegari and Russell Nash, 145 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:54,160 to abandon gold rich ground. 146 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:55,880 We're halfway through the season. 147 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:58,360 We're nowhere near our target, where we should be. 148 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:00,040 It's not going well at all. 149 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:02,680 Don't go too fast, Russell. I'm struggling a bit. 150 00:08:02,760 --> 00:08:04,480 Hasn't been the most successful trip. 151 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:07,480 Should have half the target, but it's not even paying my wage. 152 00:08:07,560 --> 00:08:09,560 As long as we can find some gold, 153 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:12,240 and do some work. That's all we gotta be doing. 154 00:08:12,320 --> 00:08:13,920 Just keep working at the target. 155 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:18,920 Two months ago, the pair set out on a 3,000 kilometre road trip 156 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:21,640 to Australia's most isolated gold fields, 157 00:08:21,720 --> 00:08:25,640 hauling their dry blower and digger across the vast outback. 158 00:08:25,720 --> 00:08:27,400 We're looking real good, Russell. 159 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:30,000 And last week at Kallara Station, 160 00:08:30,080 --> 00:08:32,880 they pulled their biggest haul so far. 161 00:08:32,960 --> 00:08:36,840 1.169. That's $2,900 worth. 162 00:08:36,920 --> 00:08:40,000 But now, torrential rain has forced them to move 163 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:42,760 before the dirt tracks flood, and leave them stranded. 164 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:45,520 Well, I can't believe we got out of there just in time. 165 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:47,880 I thought we would be towing vehicles out there. 166 00:08:47,960 --> 00:08:51,040 A friend of Shane's has put the pair in touch with a prospector 167 00:08:51,120 --> 00:08:54,000 who owns a lease two hours'' drive south. 168 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:55,800 I spoke to Liam, 169 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:58,480 he put me onto a mate of his down south at Cue. 170 00:08:58,560 --> 00:09:01,800 And we'll go down there and have a crack at doing some metal detecting 171 00:09:01,880 --> 00:09:04,200 and sluicing, if we can cut a deal with this guy. 172 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:07,520 We can't do much else. There'll be no dry blowing for at least a month. 173 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:10,200 We can't use the dry blower cos the ground's too wet. 174 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:12,080 It won't have time to dry out, and... 175 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:15,000 this guy's got a sluice, and Shane and I know how to sluice. 176 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:17,520 If we can start sluicing, we should be on the money. 177 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:19,200 This is it. This is Cue. 178 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:20,880 I'm here to make a dollar. 179 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:25,200 If I'm not making a dollar I'm not gonna be here. It's that simple. 180 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:31,080 How you going, fellas? How you going there, Dave? Shane Calegari. 181 00:09:31,160 --> 00:09:33,160 This is my mate, Rusty. Good day, mate. 182 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:36,960 Been speaking to your mate, Liam. Yep. He said that you've got a sluice. 183 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:39,600 And we've come to see if we can make some arrangement 184 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:42,360 or hiring it off you, something along those lines. Yep. 185 00:09:42,440 --> 00:09:45,720 I've gotta go to Perth to fix my excavator. It's down right now. 186 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:47,520 I'll be back in a week or so. 187 00:09:47,600 --> 00:09:51,520 We can come to some sort of agreement. OK. Tell you what. If you let us use this, 188 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:55,600 I'll come back here, spend two days with you, tell you where we get the gold from. 189 00:09:55,680 --> 00:10:00,200 I'll be on the machine, you can be on the loader. We'll smash some tonnes out. Yep. 190 00:10:00,280 --> 00:10:02,120 That'll work? Yep. You're on. 191 00:10:02,200 --> 00:10:04,560 I can give you a quick course on how to use it. 192 00:10:04,640 --> 00:10:08,280 I'm gonna do a couple of days work for him, so it won't cost me a lot, 193 00:10:08,360 --> 00:10:11,840 but hopefully, in the next week, Shane and I can make some good numbers. 194 00:10:11,920 --> 00:10:14,840 The pair will get access to the lease and sluice, 195 00:10:14,920 --> 00:10:17,480 which uses water and a spinning trommel 196 00:10:17,560 --> 00:10:19,760 to recover heavier gold from paydirt. 197 00:10:19,840 --> 00:10:24,200 The main things you wanna keep an eye on is dirt in here. 198 00:10:24,280 --> 00:10:25,920 It builds up in here eventually. 199 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:29,040 It will wear the chain out in no time, so keep an eye on that. 200 00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:32,280 You want one man keeping an eye on the tailings coming out the end. 201 00:10:32,360 --> 00:10:35,520 They don't come out fully, you gotta help 'em. Just shovel them out. 202 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:38,840 That will definitely be my job. Anything basic I'll be winning. 203 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:40,920 That sounds pretty good. 204 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:42,840 Cheers, mate. Yeah, no drama. 205 00:10:42,920 --> 00:10:46,880 Good returns will depend on locating gold-rich ground to process 206 00:10:46,960 --> 00:10:49,360 on the two-square-kilometre lease. 207 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:51,800 What we need to do is find some very good paydirt 208 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:55,760 with heavy concentrations of gold, and we're right back in the game. 209 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:57,250 2 00:10:57.760 -- 00:10:59.400 align:middle line:90% position:50% LEVI: The pressure's on this week. 210 00:10:59,480 --> 00:11:01,400 Now we've got this big digger, 211 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:04,960 we better come through with the goods to get that four ounces. Absolutely. 212 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:08,000 If we fail, we're gonna be out of a job. 213 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:12,880 NARRATOR: In Western Australia's scorching Pilbara region 214 00:11:12,960 --> 00:11:16,480 are guns for hire prospectors, The Ferals. 215 00:11:16,560 --> 00:11:20,920 Ryan Peters, with husband and wife, Levi and Bridget North. 216 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:25,120 We're halfway through the season, and we've got nowhere near enough gold in our pockets. 217 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:28,160 This is a better upgrade from the digger we're using. 218 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:30,200 It'll be twice as efficient, 219 00:11:30,280 --> 00:11:34,600 three times as powerful, and hopefully, the nuggets are ten times as big. 220 00:11:34,680 --> 00:11:38,880 The team's new digger has been sent by Levi's uncle, 221 00:11:38,960 --> 00:11:41,080 mining magnate, Kim North. 222 00:11:41,160 --> 00:11:43,920 He's hired the team to explore his remote leases, 223 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:47,680 but will take a 30 per cent cut of any gold they find. 224 00:11:48,920 --> 00:11:51,440 Kim wants four ounces a week, non-negotiable. 225 00:11:51,520 --> 00:11:55,880 It's his machinery, his leases, so if we're not finding gold 226 00:11:55,960 --> 00:11:59,840 and it's not really worth his while, then he's gonna make that call. 227 00:12:03,320 --> 00:12:06,920 I'm a bit worried about how much oil is coming out of the arm of this digger. 228 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:10,480 That's not good at all. But there's no fixing that here. 229 00:12:10,560 --> 00:12:13,320 Last week, the team battled mechanical issues 230 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:17,240 that ruined their hopes of hitting their four ounce weekly goal. 231 00:12:17,320 --> 00:12:20,360 Not quite there. He's definitely gonna move us on, mate. 232 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:25,200 Putting them at risk of getting fired for a second time by their boss, Kim. 233 00:12:25,280 --> 00:12:27,240 (KIM SPEAKING) 234 00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:29,760 (KIM SPEAKING) 235 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:34,280 Yeah. KIM: All right. We won't let you down, mate. 236 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:38,480 We have definitely got time pressure on us. 237 00:12:38,560 --> 00:12:41,160 We haven't got long before it gets real hot up here. 238 00:12:41,240 --> 00:12:43,960 It's always a bit hot, and then it gets hotter. 239 00:12:44,040 --> 00:12:47,400 The Pilbara is one of the hottest regions on Earth. 240 00:12:47,480 --> 00:12:51,160 In summer, temperatures radiating off the outback dirt 241 00:12:51,240 --> 00:12:53,560 can hit 50 degrees Celsius. 242 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:55,640 Listen, honey, I know you're a hard worker, 243 00:12:55,720 --> 00:12:58,680 but you need to look after yourself and the baby out here. 244 00:12:58,760 --> 00:13:03,160 Just be very conscious of the heat. Thanks, Lev. I know. 245 00:13:03,240 --> 00:13:06,040 Levi and I are really excited that we're having a baby, 246 00:13:06,120 --> 00:13:09,840 but being pregnant, the risks are a lot higher working out here in the heat. 247 00:13:09,920 --> 00:13:14,320 So, that's why we're gonna start doing a bit of late afternoon, night shift. 248 00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:16,600 I don't want Bridge getting too hot out here. 249 00:13:16,680 --> 00:13:19,280 Her safety is my number one priority. 250 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:25,440 Hey! Ah, finally we're here. 251 00:13:25,520 --> 00:13:28,040 Hey, look at that. Made it. (CHUCKLES) 252 00:13:28,120 --> 00:13:29,880 That's incredible. Ah, awesome. 253 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:33,760 Anyway, I picked up a couple little bits. That's not too bad. Nice work, mate. 254 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:36,720 About 4 or 5 grams there. Perfect. 255 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:40,200 I'm gonna get up in this digger and start moving some dirt. No worries. 256 00:13:41,320 --> 00:13:44,000 To help Bridget avoid the dangerous midday heat, 257 00:13:44,080 --> 00:13:48,160 The Ferals plan to work through the cooler night-time temperatures. 258 00:13:49,880 --> 00:13:53,440 So, Bridge is up there on the little eight-tonner doing some pushing. 259 00:13:53,520 --> 00:13:58,320 Ryan's flat out detecting. I'm just slowly cutting four inches off at a time. 260 00:13:58,400 --> 00:14:00,000 Detect. Cut it again. 261 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:04,520 With the new 20-tonne excavator, 262 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:08,360 Levi can dig one-and-a-half tonnes of dirt in each bucket, 263 00:14:08,440 --> 00:14:12,120 before Bridget spreads it out into 15-centimetre-thick pads, 264 00:14:12,200 --> 00:14:14,080 ready to be detected. 265 00:14:14,160 --> 00:14:17,200 The pressure's on. We can't waste any time. 266 00:14:17,280 --> 00:14:20,080 Every minute's gotta be spent on the ground either digging, 267 00:14:20,160 --> 00:14:22,920 detecting, but most importantly, finding gold. 268 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:25,640 We really do need to find a lot of gold 269 00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:28,520 so that we have enough money to support our little family. 270 00:14:28,600 --> 00:14:30,920 How you feeling over there, Bridge? You all good? 271 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:32,640 Yeah. It's one last cut here, 272 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:37,000 and I'll get out and cover some ground with the detector. Yeah, Bridgie. 273 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:38,680 Come on, nuggies. 274 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:44,000 (DETECTOR BEEPING) Ho-ho-ho. Got a good sound, target here. 275 00:14:44,080 --> 00:14:46,440 The machine at the moment is just coil blanking. 276 00:14:46,520 --> 00:14:48,840 Sounds like a really nice piece of gold this one. 277 00:14:50,240 --> 00:14:52,400 Need some nice chunks tonight. 278 00:14:57,040 --> 00:14:59,840 (DETECTOR BEEPS) Oh, it's out of the hole. All right. 279 00:14:59,920 --> 00:15:02,080 Any moment, we can hit the motherload, 280 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:04,920 and I'll earn more money than I can make in a lifetime. 281 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:06,720 Ho-ho-ho-hoo. 282 00:15:06,800 --> 00:15:09,480 Looks like you're onto something pretty good there, Ryan. 283 00:15:09,560 --> 00:15:12,720 Sounds like a ripper, mate. It's coil blanking. Yeah, lad. 284 00:15:12,800 --> 00:15:14,560 It's in the hand. 285 00:15:14,640 --> 00:15:16,920 (CHUCKLES) 286 00:15:17,000 --> 00:15:21,120 Mate, it is a nice chunk, eh? It's about seven grams. 287 00:15:21,200 --> 00:15:23,120 Wa-ho-hoo. 288 00:15:23,200 --> 00:15:25,400 That's our biggest piece in a while. 289 00:15:25,480 --> 00:15:27,280 Hey, there you go. Goes to show, mate. 290 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:31,880 You get that bigger machine in, you get down to that layer. We're laughing. We're on the gold. 291 00:15:31,960 --> 00:15:35,880 Over $500 worth of gold is a solid start, 292 00:15:35,960 --> 00:15:39,040 but The Ferals will need 19 more nuggets like this 293 00:15:39,120 --> 00:15:41,680 to reach their vital weekly target. 294 00:15:41,760 --> 00:15:45,760 Better get on with it. If we don't get four ounces, Kim's gonna kick us off the lease. 295 00:15:45,840 --> 00:15:47,840 We are onto a good few pieces of gold, 296 00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:50,200 but the gold can run out at any time. 297 00:15:50,280 --> 00:15:52,240 We really hope it keeps going. 298 00:15:57,320 --> 00:15:59,720 ETHAN: So, we should be in the machine digging, 299 00:15:59,800 --> 00:16:01,840 and trying to find gold, 300 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:03,520 but detecting this whole paddock. 301 00:16:03,600 --> 00:16:05,720 In Victoria's golden triangle, 302 00:16:05,800 --> 00:16:09,480 the Poseidon Crew's only option is to detect Catto's Paddock 303 00:16:09,560 --> 00:16:13,720 while they wait for a permit to start digging with heavy-duty machinery. 304 00:16:13,800 --> 00:16:16,520 BRENT: Something I don't wanna be doing, but I have to 305 00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:19,000 until we can get these licences through. 306 00:16:19,080 --> 00:16:22,840 It's frustrating. You've got a lot riding on being able to mine, and we're not. 307 00:16:22,920 --> 00:16:25,800 Every day you're not digging is basically another dollar lost. 308 00:16:25,880 --> 00:16:28,280 Look, do I believe Catto's gonna be worth it? 309 00:16:28,360 --> 00:16:30,360 I've got no option but to believe it. 310 00:16:30,440 --> 00:16:33,120 I have to, cos if I don't believe it's gonna be worth it, 311 00:16:33,200 --> 00:16:35,880 I may as well go pack up and do my own thing right now. 312 00:16:38,120 --> 00:16:41,640 This area has got the richest history for producing nuggets 313 00:16:41,720 --> 00:16:43,320 anywhere in the world. 314 00:16:43,400 --> 00:16:47,440 In the mid-1800s, tens of millions of dollars worth of gold 315 00:16:47,520 --> 00:16:51,240 was extracted from Catto's Paddock in just a few years. 316 00:16:51,320 --> 00:16:53,520 Basically, we'll grid this whole paddock. 317 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:55,800 What we do, we run a string line through 318 00:16:55,880 --> 00:16:58,000 and we'll work in roughly 15 metres 319 00:16:58,080 --> 00:17:01,080 to the other line, which we're using as our barrier there. 320 00:17:01,160 --> 00:17:04,560 Until we get these permits through, all we can do is detect the surface, 321 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:07,760 look for what the old boys threw out from 15 foot below our feet. 322 00:17:07,840 --> 00:17:11,320 Brent is hoping that when old-timers uncovered huge nuggets 323 00:17:11,400 --> 00:17:15,040 four meters down, discarded dirt containing smaller gold 324 00:17:15,120 --> 00:17:18,440 could have been left within the surface range of their detectors. 325 00:17:18,520 --> 00:17:21,680 And hopefully, we get enough for the scales for the end of this week 326 00:17:21,760 --> 00:17:23,640 to put a smile back on Ethan's face. 327 00:17:23,720 --> 00:17:26,920 He works on a percentage, and he needs as much gold as he can. 328 00:17:27,000 --> 00:17:30,280 Well, we all need as much gold as we can. But... 329 00:17:30,360 --> 00:17:33,760 (DETECTOR BEEPING) 330 00:17:35,160 --> 00:17:36,760 Nice gentle little tone here. 331 00:17:36,840 --> 00:17:38,600 This is my first target. 332 00:17:38,680 --> 00:17:41,160 There's a lot of pressure on me to make this work. 333 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:43,200 You know, I've talked it up, 334 00:17:43,280 --> 00:17:47,160 I believe there's good gold here, and now I've got to deliver. 335 00:17:47,240 --> 00:17:49,720 There's a lot riding on this for me. 336 00:17:49,800 --> 00:17:52,880 (DETECTOR BEEPING) It's still there, which is a good thing. 337 00:17:52,960 --> 00:17:54,760 If I can't make this work, 338 00:17:54,840 --> 00:17:59,400 and I can't find the gold here, we could go backwards in a real, real fast fashion. 339 00:17:59,480 --> 00:18:01,480 We're down now to just over a foot. 340 00:18:01,560 --> 00:18:04,560 This actually could be a reasonable bit of something. 341 00:18:06,320 --> 00:18:09,040 Hopefully, it's out. Sounds like it is. 342 00:18:09,120 --> 00:18:11,320 (DETECTOR BEEPING) 343 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:17,960 (DETECTOR BEEPING) 344 00:18:18,040 --> 00:18:19,640 (CHEERS) 345 00:18:19,720 --> 00:18:23,400 My first bit of gold in Catto's Paddock. 346 00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:26,720 It's actually not a bad piece. 11 or 13 grams. 347 00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:30,240 Their first find is worth just over $1,000. 348 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:33,560 Nice chunk. Ain't that a beautiful thing? 349 00:18:33,640 --> 00:18:37,480 Hey, Eth. Got a nice little bit over here, bud. Yeah? How big? 350 00:18:37,560 --> 00:18:40,360 I reckon about maybe 13 grams. 351 00:18:40,440 --> 00:18:42,640 A bit short of your 1,000 ounces, isn't it? 352 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:44,320 Yeah, well, it's a start. 353 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:47,360 It's a start. From all small things, big things grow, mate. 354 00:18:47,440 --> 00:18:50,080 In all honesty, it's actually probably not a bad bit. 355 00:18:50,160 --> 00:18:52,160 We can't be complaining too much. 356 00:18:52,240 --> 00:18:55,880 Until we get this bond through, all's we gotta do is keep gridding 357 00:18:55,960 --> 00:18:58,080 and detecting this paddock, and just pray 358 00:18:58,160 --> 00:19:01,800 we get the approvals through so we can actually start digging. 359 00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:06,640 RUSSELL: I'll speak to ya. SHANE: See you later. Have a nice time on your own. 360 00:19:06,720 --> 00:19:09,000 Righto. I'll go metal detect. 361 00:19:09,080 --> 00:19:11,680 See you in about an hour. OK. 362 00:19:13,040 --> 00:19:15,240 Near the outback settlement of Cue, 363 00:19:15,320 --> 00:19:20,200 Shane and Russell have secured access to a two-square-kilometre lease and sluice. 364 00:19:20,280 --> 00:19:23,840 They must locate the best ground to dig and process 365 00:19:23,920 --> 00:19:26,360 before they have to move on in just a few days. 366 00:19:26,440 --> 00:19:29,880 We haven't got long here. If we can start digging dirt that's not paydirt, 367 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:32,720 well then that's trouble. We can't afford to waste days. 368 00:19:32,800 --> 00:19:34,960 We need the right dirt. That's the main thing. 369 00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:39,120 There's been some big gold found out here, so I wanna make sure we get the best dirt. 370 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:43,880 In 1892, a huge reef of gold was discovered in this area, 371 00:19:43,960 --> 00:19:46,640 and prospectors hoping for similar discoveries 372 00:19:46,720 --> 00:19:49,680 have been coming here to work the ground ever since. 373 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:53,880 Russell's gone for a bit of a ride with his bike, get a bit of detecting. 374 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:57,200 And while he's away, I'm gonna detect in the camp, 375 00:19:57,280 --> 00:20:00,080 and see if we've got any larger gold here. 376 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:03,360 (DETECTOR BEEPING) There's something there. 377 00:20:04,680 --> 00:20:06,280 I've got a sound here. 378 00:20:08,760 --> 00:20:10,560 Signal's good. 379 00:20:10,640 --> 00:20:13,000 Right. It's promising. 380 00:20:13,080 --> 00:20:15,360 OK. 381 00:20:15,440 --> 00:20:17,440 It's a piece of gold. Look at that. 382 00:20:17,520 --> 00:20:20,320 Russell will be pleased with that when he sees that. 383 00:20:20,400 --> 00:20:24,160 Might weigh three, four, five grams, I don't really know. 384 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:29,040 Worth up to $400, the nugget is the largest they've found this season. 385 00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:33,320 It's nowhere near what our tally should be, but it will add to it. 386 00:20:33,400 --> 00:20:36,680 You never know. There might be another two or three pieces among this. 387 00:20:36,760 --> 00:20:38,560 I'm gonna keep going. 388 00:20:39,720 --> 00:20:41,560 (RUSSELL SPEAKS) 389 00:20:41,640 --> 00:20:43,320 Yes, Rusty. What's going on? 390 00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:47,120 (RUSSELL SPEAKS) 391 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:50,440 You've crashed? (RUSSELL SPEAKS) 392 00:20:50,520 --> 00:20:53,200 He's fallen off the poky bike. 393 00:20:53,280 --> 00:20:55,760 I don't know whereabouts. He headed that way, 394 00:20:55,840 --> 00:20:57,880 so I don't really know. 395 00:20:57,960 --> 00:21:01,400 First aid kit. I better get out there as quickly as I can. 396 00:21:01,480 --> 00:21:05,280 Don't know what could be wrong with him. He could be concussed or any damn thing. 397 00:21:05,360 --> 00:21:07,320 OK, Rusty. I'm on my way. 398 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:10,080 Russell's got a history of hurting himself on motorbikes. 399 00:21:10,160 --> 00:21:13,760 Consequently, they'll be parts of his body that can still be fragile from it. 400 00:21:13,840 --> 00:21:17,560 Well, he could be pretty injured. I'm more worried about whether he's got er... 401 00:21:17,640 --> 00:21:20,080 he's concussed or something like that. 402 00:21:20,160 --> 00:21:23,240 I mean, he has broken his back before, so that's not good. 403 00:21:23,320 --> 00:21:27,040 I'll start tooting the horn, and you can ring me back when you can hear me. 404 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:29,800 (HORN BLARES) 405 00:21:29,880 --> 00:21:34,200 (RUSSELL SPEAKS) 406 00:21:36,960 --> 00:21:39,200 OK, Rusty. I'm getting out of the vehicle. 407 00:21:41,920 --> 00:21:44,520 Is that you near the trees? Yep. 408 00:21:44,600 --> 00:21:46,320 Hurry up. 409 00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:52,680 Ah, man. Oh, Russell. 410 00:21:52,760 --> 00:21:57,160 What's the matter? Can you move? Just clear some stuff behind me so I can roll over. 411 00:21:57,240 --> 00:22:00,840 Just cut it off. If you can't undo it just cut it off. I can get it off. 412 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:03,600 I'll buy another one. 413 00:22:03,680 --> 00:22:05,280 OK. 414 00:22:07,960 --> 00:22:11,680 Ah, my collar bone. I hope I haven't done it again. 415 00:22:11,760 --> 00:22:16,640 What'd you hit? No, I rode down the creek and went over the bars. 416 00:22:16,720 --> 00:22:19,560 It's not hurting too much. 417 00:22:19,640 --> 00:22:23,440 Just take a deep breath, Rusty. Just take your time. 418 00:22:23,520 --> 00:22:26,360 I'll be all right. You'll be all right? 419 00:22:26,440 --> 00:22:30,200 Come on, Rusty. Let's try getting you up. Gonna be dark shortly. 420 00:22:30,280 --> 00:22:33,720 Just slowly come up. Slowly come up. 421 00:22:33,800 --> 00:22:36,400 Yeah, motorbikes have been a big part of my life. 422 00:22:36,480 --> 00:22:38,280 I've won a few state titles. 423 00:22:38,360 --> 00:22:40,360 Right. You up? Yeah. 424 00:22:40,440 --> 00:22:42,800 I've had three broken necks, 425 00:22:42,880 --> 00:22:45,320 been wheelchair bound for three months at one stage. 426 00:22:45,400 --> 00:22:48,560 I've had six broken ribs. So, I've broken a lot of bones in my life, 427 00:22:48,640 --> 00:22:50,480 and had a few long stays in hospital. 428 00:22:50,560 --> 00:22:52,440 Don't worry about the (BLEEP) motorbike. 429 00:22:52,520 --> 00:22:55,240 Very inconsiderate of you messing up my metal detecting. 430 00:22:55,320 --> 00:22:56,920 Come on. Oh, man. 431 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:59,120 We're miles behind where we should be. 432 00:22:59,200 --> 00:23:03,480 We've only got three and a bit ounces, and it's not enough. We need to find gold. 433 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:05,160 And lots of it. 434 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:08,160 BRIDGET: Had a big late-night last night. 435 00:23:08,240 --> 00:23:10,040 Didn't have as much sleep as usual, 436 00:23:10,120 --> 00:23:14,480 but it was worth it. We found a good bit of gold, and really motivated for today. 437 00:23:14,560 --> 00:23:17,800 NARRATOR: In Western Australia's sun-baked Pilbara region, 438 00:23:17,880 --> 00:23:20,920 The Ferals are back working the honey hole lease, 439 00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:23,960 only hours after finishing an exhausting night shift. 440 00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:27,960 It's over halfway through the season and we still need 32 ounces. 441 00:23:28,040 --> 00:23:31,680 We've got no other option but to be out here working as hard as we can. 442 00:23:31,760 --> 00:23:34,240 RYAN: Right, that last straight you've done up here, 443 00:23:34,320 --> 00:23:37,160 you've exposed the ancient creek that used to run there. 444 00:23:37,240 --> 00:23:41,200 Hopefully, the gravels that are in it are holding some nice big nuggies for us. 445 00:23:41,280 --> 00:23:43,800 Mate, we can only hope, and we can only try. 446 00:23:43,880 --> 00:23:47,920 Ryan's been hunting the Pilbara gold fields for over five years, 447 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:51,640 and believes an ancient creek once flowed through here, 448 00:23:51,720 --> 00:23:55,400 carrying gold that could have become trapped in its gravel bed. 449 00:23:55,480 --> 00:23:57,720 Over time, the creek bed dried up 450 00:23:57,800 --> 00:23:59,720 and was covered by layers of dirt, 451 00:23:59,800 --> 00:24:01,840 hopefully trapping the gold below. 452 00:24:01,920 --> 00:24:07,040 I'm just gonna pull this dirt back, and then you'll have a nice area to detect. Sounds great. Thank you. 453 00:24:07,120 --> 00:24:09,360 We need to find four ounces a week. 454 00:24:09,440 --> 00:24:13,640 We're really hoping that we can recover six ounces a week now we've got the big machine, 455 00:24:13,720 --> 00:24:15,320 but you just never know. 456 00:24:15,400 --> 00:24:18,680 (DETECTOR BEEPING SOFTLY) 457 00:24:18,760 --> 00:24:20,480 Got a bit of a target here. 458 00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:25,560 There's something there. I'm still learning 459 00:24:25,640 --> 00:24:28,720 and still practising. I am pretty new to detecting. 460 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:31,120 It's really important that I'm nice and thorough, 461 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:35,160 and not missing anything. Just don't know about this one. 462 00:24:35,240 --> 00:24:39,160 Hey, Ryan. I've got a bit of a signal over here that I'm not too sure about. 463 00:24:40,840 --> 00:24:44,800 Oh, you've made a decent scratch, mate, so if there's still a sound there then... 464 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:46,760 might be onto something. 465 00:24:46,840 --> 00:24:51,360 It's only a faint sound, but there's definitely something there, Bridget. 466 00:24:51,440 --> 00:24:53,440 Yeah, cool. If you wanna hold that for me, 467 00:24:53,520 --> 00:24:56,600 I'll put my back into it. (LAUGHS) 468 00:25:00,240 --> 00:25:01,840 Come on. 469 00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:05,600 Surely it'll be out by now. That's a fair bit there. 470 00:25:08,160 --> 00:25:11,240 (DETECTOR BEEPING LOUDLY) What? That's still in the ground. 471 00:25:11,320 --> 00:25:13,760 That's getting so much louder. 472 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:16,840 I can hear that from here, and you've got the headphones on. 473 00:25:16,920 --> 00:25:20,800 We might actually have to get Levi over to get into this, mate. Hey, Levi. 474 00:25:20,880 --> 00:25:24,520 We've got a really deep target here, I'm gonna need you to help us dig it out. 475 00:25:24,600 --> 00:25:26,240 All right. Out of the way. 476 00:25:27,480 --> 00:25:30,160 Little pocket of clay in there. That's insane. 477 00:25:30,240 --> 00:25:35,200 Clay or silt deposited by the water current millions of years ago, 478 00:25:35,280 --> 00:25:37,440 is a sign they're close to the creek bed. 479 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:39,960 Let's have a listen. 480 00:25:40,040 --> 00:25:41,880 (DETECTOR BEEPS) It's here. 481 00:25:41,960 --> 00:25:43,960 It's absolutely blanking, that's so loud. 482 00:25:44,040 --> 00:25:46,880 Screaming, eh? Yeah. (CHUCKLES) 483 00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:48,840 Have a listen. Ho-ho-hoo! 484 00:25:48,920 --> 00:25:53,600 (LAUGHS) You little ripper! How good. Whoa! 485 00:25:56,320 --> 00:25:57,920 Oh, my gosh. 486 00:25:59,760 --> 00:26:04,000 Oh, you see it? Woo-hoo! You little ripper! 487 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:05,680 Go on. Give us a look. 488 00:26:05,760 --> 00:26:08,520 I can see it from here, mate. Oh, my goodness. 489 00:26:10,360 --> 00:26:12,200 Put it here, Bridget. 490 00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:15,040 Oh-ho-ho! Bridgie. 491 00:26:15,120 --> 00:26:16,880 That's a nugget. 492 00:26:16,960 --> 00:26:19,960 That's a good ounce and a half, for sure. 493 00:26:20,040 --> 00:26:21,640 I'm really shaking. 494 00:26:21,720 --> 00:26:26,560 The 1.5 ounce nugget will boost their tally by nearly $4,000. 495 00:26:26,640 --> 00:26:30,600 I don't think that's gonna fit in my container. (LAUGHS) 496 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:34,080 Well done. Well and truly the biggest piece of gold I've ever found. 497 00:26:34,160 --> 00:26:38,800 Guess we can't stop now. Nah. Let's keep at it. Gold like that in the ground. 498 00:26:38,880 --> 00:26:41,880 More work, less talk. Sounds like a plan. 499 00:26:41,960 --> 00:26:43,840 Good work. Good work. Good stuff, Ryan. 500 00:26:43,920 --> 00:26:48,160 Bridge, good effort. Lovely work, Bridge. 501 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:52,440 Thank you. I'll get back in the digger. Call me over anytime for a bit of gold like that. 502 00:26:52,520 --> 00:26:54,600 All right. 503 00:26:54,680 --> 00:26:58,400 ETHAN: Hey, Brent. BRENT: Yeah? Catto's here, mate. 504 00:26:58,480 --> 00:27:01,480 I think it's him. You're right. Thanks, mate. 505 00:27:01,560 --> 00:27:04,680 He was expecting us to be digging the other day, so... 506 00:27:04,760 --> 00:27:07,920 Gonna be interesting to see how he feels about it, I suppose. 507 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:12,040 At Catto's Paddock, the Poseidon Crew still don't have permit approval 508 00:27:12,120 --> 00:27:13,720 to start digging. 509 00:27:13,800 --> 00:27:17,600 Land owner, Matt Catto, has arrived to check on progress. 510 00:27:17,680 --> 00:27:19,880 Yeah, good there, mate. How are you? 511 00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:24,000 We hoped to have started there the other day, but... 512 00:27:24,080 --> 00:27:28,480 I'm hoping by the end of this week, if not early next week, we can make a start digging. 513 00:27:30,400 --> 00:27:33,760 I was promised Monday but... Fingers crossed. 514 00:27:33,840 --> 00:27:35,800 I haven't even met this bloke yet, 515 00:27:35,880 --> 00:27:38,400 and I already feel like I've let him down. 516 00:27:38,480 --> 00:27:41,200 Got machines laying idle and we can't do a thing about it. 517 00:27:41,280 --> 00:27:44,200 It's our time to deliver and we can't right now. 518 00:27:44,280 --> 00:27:47,080 While the team are stuck detecting for surface nuggets, 519 00:27:47,160 --> 00:27:49,800 Matt Catto's share of the lucrative gold returns 520 00:27:49,880 --> 00:27:52,560 will be delayed even longer than first expected. 521 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:57,120 I'll keep going and I'll let you know when we're actually allowed to start digging. 522 00:27:57,200 --> 00:28:00,040 All right, mate. Thanks, mate. Cheers. 523 00:28:02,440 --> 00:28:05,720 I'm starting to feel the pressure myself because I've got to deliver 524 00:28:05,800 --> 00:28:08,200 not just for myself, but also for the Catto family. 525 00:28:08,280 --> 00:28:11,080 I'm entrusted to dig this paddock and dig it properly. 526 00:28:11,160 --> 00:28:14,680 He's a little bit disappointed. I could see it in his face. I just hope... 527 00:28:14,760 --> 00:28:17,760 end of this week doesn't blow out to the end of next week, 528 00:28:17,840 --> 00:28:20,400 then blow out to the week after. 529 00:28:21,640 --> 00:28:23,800 (DETECTOR BEEPING) 530 00:28:23,880 --> 00:28:25,640 Got a good little strong signal here. 531 00:28:27,160 --> 00:28:31,480 We're only a few metres away from my last target, so it'll be interesting to see what it is. 532 00:28:31,560 --> 00:28:34,840 What I generally do, I just try and take off the top grass. 533 00:28:34,920 --> 00:28:38,440 Once I do that then I see if it's still there. Ah, it's out. 534 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:42,080 (GRUNTS) Where is it? 535 00:28:46,560 --> 00:28:49,400 There you go. It's just on the bottom of the grass. 536 00:28:49,480 --> 00:28:52,880 Probably only 0.2, 0.3. Twenty bucks worth. 537 00:28:52,960 --> 00:28:56,000 Don't get me wrong, I'm not ungrateful for finding gold ever, 538 00:28:56,080 --> 00:28:58,400 but when you're doing it on a professional level, 539 00:28:58,480 --> 00:29:03,240 and to actually make money, that ain't gonna cut it. At all. 540 00:29:03,320 --> 00:29:07,200 We're probably about halfway through the paddock. We've been at it for a few days. 541 00:29:07,280 --> 00:29:09,240 It's not monstrous gold we're finding. 542 00:29:09,320 --> 00:29:12,320 We're just over halfway through the season and... 543 00:29:12,400 --> 00:29:17,400 every week that passes not mining, it really puts that target under a bit of pressure. 544 00:29:17,480 --> 00:29:20,960 It's gold, but not enough of it, unfortunately. 545 00:29:21,040 --> 00:29:23,360 I've gotta keep the gold rolling in, otherwise 546 00:29:23,440 --> 00:29:26,240 we could go backwards in a real, real fast fashion. 547 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:31,280 (DETECTOR BEEPING) Got a target here. 548 00:29:31,360 --> 00:29:35,040 I'm praying it's a bit of gold, but... 549 00:29:35,120 --> 00:29:39,240 you never know. Could be an old chain-link, or a little pick head, or... 550 00:29:39,320 --> 00:29:41,680 Could be anything. 551 00:29:44,280 --> 00:29:46,440 (DETECTOR BEEPING) Oh, God. Kidding me. 552 00:29:47,480 --> 00:29:49,880 This is the deepest hole we've dug in this paddock. 553 00:29:49,960 --> 00:29:52,520 This coil is about 24 inches long, 554 00:29:52,600 --> 00:29:55,560 and that's indicating that's probably 20 inches deep. 555 00:29:55,640 --> 00:29:58,320 That's a decent hole. It's gonna be a decent target. 556 00:30:01,720 --> 00:30:03,440 We should have it now, I reckon. 557 00:30:05,040 --> 00:30:07,240 It's out of the hole. 558 00:30:07,320 --> 00:30:10,440 (DETECTOR BEEPS) This is the exciting part. 559 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:15,160 (DETECTOR BEEPS) Right in my hand. 560 00:30:15,240 --> 00:30:17,920 A bit of gold. (CHUCKLES) 561 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:20,160 Woohoo. 562 00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:22,360 Our first decent chunk. 563 00:30:22,440 --> 00:30:24,440 Ah, look at that. 564 00:30:24,520 --> 00:30:26,120 Solid flat piece. 565 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:28,200 It's gotta be around about an ounce. 566 00:30:28,280 --> 00:30:31,720 The nugget could be worth up to $2,500. 567 00:30:31,800 --> 00:30:35,000 Hey, Eth! Eth! 568 00:30:35,080 --> 00:30:37,480 I think we just got our first ounce bit, mate. 569 00:30:37,560 --> 00:30:42,440 You got a bit, buddy? Mate, it's our first good bit. Have a look at that. 570 00:30:42,520 --> 00:30:44,960 Ripper. Ah, buddy. This is what we need. 571 00:30:45,040 --> 00:30:47,680 This is good. There's gonna be more of them to come. 572 00:30:47,760 --> 00:30:51,520 I'm hoping so. And there should be one here a thousand times bigger than this. 573 00:30:51,600 --> 00:30:54,680 I'm rapt. There you go. 574 00:30:54,760 --> 00:30:58,760 Our first chunk at Catto's. 575 00:30:58,840 --> 00:31:00,920 One of many to come. 576 00:31:01,000 --> 00:31:04,240 This is only gonna be a tiddler compared to what we should get here. 577 00:31:05,360 --> 00:31:07,200 In the searing Pilbara region, 578 00:31:07,280 --> 00:31:11,200 temperatures are still climbing on The Ferals' honey hole lease. 579 00:31:11,280 --> 00:31:13,000 It's pretty hot out here now. 580 00:31:13,080 --> 00:31:15,400 It's well above 40 degrees. 581 00:31:15,480 --> 00:31:17,520 So, just trying to do the best we can. 582 00:31:17,600 --> 00:31:20,200 RYAN: We just need to find as much gold as we can 583 00:31:20,280 --> 00:31:21,880 before it gets too hot. 584 00:31:21,960 --> 00:31:26,040 To counter the heat, they've been working longer hours in the cool of night. 585 00:31:26,120 --> 00:31:30,480 Think I might have a little signal here. Today has been a massive day. 586 00:31:30,560 --> 00:31:32,320 Last night was huge. 587 00:31:32,400 --> 00:31:34,200 Woohoo. 588 00:31:34,280 --> 00:31:38,640 It's just been non-stop, but we've been finding gold, so we're just keeping on. 589 00:31:40,160 --> 00:31:42,600 There it is. Maybe a gram and a half? 590 00:31:42,680 --> 00:31:46,800 How good. We've got big dreams with what we wanna do with the gold we find. 591 00:31:46,880 --> 00:31:49,640 You know, we're about to start a family in a few months. 592 00:31:49,720 --> 00:31:54,040 I think we've gotta do some renovations in the bus to make room for the baby first. 593 00:31:54,120 --> 00:31:55,720 For the past year, 594 00:31:55,800 --> 00:31:59,040 Levi and Bridget have lived in a 37-year-old bus, 595 00:31:59,120 --> 00:32:02,000 ideal for off-grid prospecting trips. 596 00:32:02,080 --> 00:32:05,880 Six months after knowing each other we'd woke up on a Monday morning, 597 00:32:05,960 --> 00:32:08,920 and spontaneously decided to buy 598 00:32:09,000 --> 00:32:11,840 a 56-seater school bus. 599 00:32:11,920 --> 00:32:16,600 And three years later, with a whole lot of hard work and determination, 600 00:32:16,680 --> 00:32:19,840 we now have a tiny house on wheels. 601 00:32:19,920 --> 00:32:22,440 So, we spent everything we had on the bus. 602 00:32:22,520 --> 00:32:25,760 Finding gold's sort of getting us back on track. 603 00:32:25,840 --> 00:32:28,440 So, we're working really well as a team at the moment. 604 00:32:28,520 --> 00:32:32,360 I'm just slowly cutting this honey hole down. 605 00:32:32,440 --> 00:32:35,240 (DETECTOR BEEPING) Oh, Ryan's on a target. 606 00:32:35,320 --> 00:32:37,080 In the scoop. 607 00:32:41,480 --> 00:32:44,760 Hey, Levi, Bridget's just gone down, mate. Bridget's gone down. 608 00:32:44,840 --> 00:32:46,760 (DOG BARKING) 609 00:32:48,640 --> 00:32:51,120 Hey, you all right? 610 00:32:51,200 --> 00:32:54,360 You've been overdoing it? I'm good. What's going on? 611 00:32:54,440 --> 00:32:58,080 I'm just feeling nauseous. You want me to grab water? You wanna bring the car? 612 00:32:58,160 --> 00:33:00,440 No worries, mate. I'll be back. You good? 613 00:33:00,520 --> 00:33:02,800 Just take some deep breaths. 614 00:33:02,880 --> 00:33:05,360 Take your time. Mm. 615 00:33:05,440 --> 00:33:07,440 Did you have a fall? I missed it. 616 00:33:07,520 --> 00:33:09,120 Mm-hm. 617 00:33:09,200 --> 00:33:11,880 Yeah, I don't feel good. I just feel really nauseous. 618 00:33:11,960 --> 00:33:13,560 Oh. 619 00:33:13,640 --> 00:33:17,080 Let's get you back up to the bus, OK? OK. And you can just rest. 620 00:33:17,160 --> 00:33:19,720 Get some fluids into you. 621 00:33:19,800 --> 00:33:21,920 Yeah. 622 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:23,920 You're pushing it too much, honey. 623 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:25,800 Maybe I overdid it a little bit. 624 00:33:28,280 --> 00:33:29,880 There's some water. Thanks, dude. 625 00:33:29,960 --> 00:33:32,760 I've got the air-con running in the car too, mate, 626 00:33:32,840 --> 00:33:35,800 and the seat laid back. All right, thanks. You all good, Bridge? 627 00:33:35,880 --> 00:33:38,120 Come on. 628 00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:46,320 All right, buddy. Just throw it in the back, mate. I'll sort this stuff out. All good. 629 00:33:46,400 --> 00:33:48,880 I'll grab that water off you. Cheers, man. 630 00:33:50,760 --> 00:33:52,360 Here, Bridge. 631 00:33:55,560 --> 00:33:57,160 Man, I hope she's OK. 632 00:33:59,040 --> 00:34:01,680 I'm really hoping that she's just a little bit worn out. 633 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:05,560 She's got a baby in her belly, so she's looking after two people at the moment. 634 00:34:05,640 --> 00:34:08,000 I don't feel good. 635 00:34:08,080 --> 00:34:11,400 We're all looking after her, and we've all got our eyes on her. 636 00:34:11,480 --> 00:34:15,240 But, um, things can change in a drop of a hat out here. 637 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:18,250 2 00:34:20.280 -- 00:34:22.440 align:middle line:90% position:50% NARRATOR: In the gold mining outpost of Cue, 638 00:34:22,520 --> 00:34:24,680 Russell has escaped serious injury 639 00:34:24,760 --> 00:34:27,200 after yesterday's motorbike fall. 640 00:34:27,280 --> 00:34:31,440 Now the pair are targeting promising ground to run through the sluice. 641 00:34:31,520 --> 00:34:34,240 Let's continue on, maybe a bit bruised and slower, 642 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:36,640 find a bit of gold, that'll change everything. 643 00:34:36,720 --> 00:34:41,080 How's it looking? Going well, Russell. Going well. 644 00:34:41,160 --> 00:34:46,040 The pair have just two days left to work the two-square-kilometre lease, 645 00:34:46,120 --> 00:34:47,720 before owner, Dave, returns. 646 00:34:47,800 --> 00:34:50,920 We haven't got time. We just keep putting tonnes through the machine. 647 00:34:51,000 --> 00:34:54,480 This machine is fantastic. 648 00:34:54,560 --> 00:34:56,560 Paydirt is fed into the hopper, 649 00:34:56,640 --> 00:34:59,760 where it travels into a rotating trommel 650 00:34:59,840 --> 00:35:04,160 that uses jets of water to wash away excess dirt. 651 00:35:04,240 --> 00:35:08,760 Small stones and heavier gold is captured in the sluice mats below, 652 00:35:08,840 --> 00:35:12,640 while larger rocks are forced out the end into the overburden pile. 653 00:35:12,720 --> 00:35:14,600 That's about it. We're out of dirt. 654 00:35:14,680 --> 00:35:17,960 Check the mats and see how we've gone. 655 00:35:18,040 --> 00:35:19,640 Hopefully, we made some money. 656 00:35:19,720 --> 00:35:21,720 Kill it, brother. 657 00:35:24,320 --> 00:35:26,120 Shut the pump down, Shane. That's it. 658 00:35:26,200 --> 00:35:28,960 No gold? We're going home, brother. 659 00:35:29,040 --> 00:35:31,320 No gold, no Russell. That's how it's gonna work. 660 00:35:31,400 --> 00:35:34,000 I've still got bills at home. I'm still a dad. 661 00:35:34,080 --> 00:35:36,440 Still got a couple of kids. Still got mortgages. 662 00:35:36,520 --> 00:35:40,320 If it doesn't turn out, there's gonna be trouble. We need minimum 10 grams a day. 663 00:35:40,400 --> 00:35:43,760 That's just enough to keep our head clear. 664 00:35:43,840 --> 00:35:47,840 Well, it's the moment of truth. I'm about to give it a swirl, Russell. 665 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:50,040 You know what? You better start hoping. 666 00:35:50,120 --> 00:35:52,960 Well, we need it. We're a mile behind in bills to pay. 667 00:35:53,040 --> 00:35:56,240 Oh, Rusty. I've got a colour. Yeah, so have I. 668 00:35:58,560 --> 00:36:02,680 Look, look, look, look. (CHUCKLES) 669 00:36:02,760 --> 00:36:05,680 Yep. Fantastic. Look at that. Couple of grams there, at least. 670 00:36:05,760 --> 00:36:07,960 Yeah, yeah. That's real good. That's real good. 671 00:36:08,040 --> 00:36:09,640 That's a lot of gold, that is. 672 00:36:09,720 --> 00:36:12,920 I'll tell you one thing, it's got one larger piece in there 673 00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:17,480 which all makes it worthwhile. And it gets better. Look at this. 674 00:36:17,560 --> 00:36:21,400 We might have done all right this week. Yeah. Might get us back on track. 675 00:36:21,480 --> 00:36:24,800 Sooner we get this done, the sooner we can get another load in. 676 00:36:24,880 --> 00:36:27,560 Let's go put some more through, eh? Yep. Let's go. 677 00:36:32,680 --> 00:36:34,720 LEVI: Bridget's resting up now in the bus. 678 00:36:34,800 --> 00:36:37,840 She's feeling a bit better. I think the heat just got to her. 679 00:36:37,920 --> 00:36:39,640 It's still 40 out there. 680 00:36:39,720 --> 00:36:41,680 The Ferals are a team member down 681 00:36:41,760 --> 00:36:44,320 after Bridget was forced to take a break 682 00:36:44,400 --> 00:36:46,240 from the suffocating heat. 683 00:36:46,320 --> 00:36:50,680 RYAN: We can't expect Bridget to be out here in this heat, but we still need to find gold, 684 00:36:50,760 --> 00:36:53,360 so there's no time for stopping. 685 00:36:53,440 --> 00:36:56,680 All we have to do now is keep working the ground methodically, 686 00:36:56,760 --> 00:37:00,960 going down layer by layer, a few inches at a time. We don't wanna miss any of the gold. 687 00:37:01,040 --> 00:37:05,440 Today is the team's last chance to reach the four-ounce target 688 00:37:05,520 --> 00:37:08,160 set by lease owner, Kim North. 689 00:37:08,240 --> 00:37:10,840 He's the boss. If we don't achieve four ounces a week, 690 00:37:10,920 --> 00:37:13,120 we're definitely going. We'll be off his lease, 691 00:37:13,200 --> 00:37:15,680 and he'll have someone else that can achieve that. 692 00:37:15,760 --> 00:37:17,600 Gonna do one last cut here, 693 00:37:17,680 --> 00:37:20,360 then I'm gonna come out and have a swing with Ryan. 694 00:37:21,680 --> 00:37:23,880 (DETECTOR BEEPING) 695 00:37:23,960 --> 00:37:29,520 Another target, Ryan? Got another target, bro. In the ground. You ripper. 696 00:37:29,600 --> 00:37:31,960 Come on. I know you're down there. 697 00:37:33,480 --> 00:37:37,400 (DETECTOR BEEPING) Sounds still there. It's getting louder. 698 00:37:38,840 --> 00:37:43,480 Got a target here. Right, I think we might have double hook-up, mate. 699 00:37:43,560 --> 00:37:46,840 Look at us go, nuggie buddies. I'll race you to the bottom. (CHUCKLES) 700 00:37:46,920 --> 00:37:50,480 Probably one of the richest spots that we've come across. 701 00:37:50,560 --> 00:37:53,280 We've found other spots with big nuggets, little nuggets, 702 00:37:53,360 --> 00:37:57,600 but this is just consistently gold, gold, and more gold. 703 00:37:57,680 --> 00:38:01,040 (DETECTOR BEEPING) Oh. Can you hear that? 704 00:38:01,120 --> 00:38:04,720 How good's that sound? (MIMICS METAL DETECTOR) 705 00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:06,800 Sing to me, baby. 706 00:38:06,880 --> 00:38:08,600 She's out of the ground. 707 00:38:08,680 --> 00:38:11,040 (DETECTOR BEEPING) In the scoop. 708 00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:15,880 (CHUCKLES) You beauty. 709 00:38:19,720 --> 00:38:22,040 I beat you, Levi. 710 00:38:22,120 --> 00:38:24,800 Another ripper. Maybe a gram or two. 711 00:38:24,880 --> 00:38:28,240 There it is. Oh, that's a gram. Easy. 712 00:38:28,320 --> 00:38:30,320 100 dollar bill all day long. 713 00:38:30,400 --> 00:38:32,280 (BLEEP) good when you're on a patch. 714 00:38:32,360 --> 00:38:36,960 Got gold probably a hundred metres now. All in a straight line. 715 00:38:37,040 --> 00:38:40,440 Who knows how far this is gonna go, but we're frothing. 716 00:38:40,520 --> 00:38:42,280 The Ferals draw the nuggets, Levi. 717 00:38:42,360 --> 00:38:47,280 Here we go, baby. You little ripper. (BOTH CHEER) 718 00:38:48,840 --> 00:38:51,000 ETHAN: Got the gold, Brent. BRENT: Beautiful. 719 00:38:51,080 --> 00:38:52,680 Due to permit delays, 720 00:38:52,760 --> 00:38:56,720 Brent and Ethan have only been able to detect the legendary Catto's Paddock 721 00:38:56,800 --> 00:38:59,080 for surface gold this week. 722 00:38:59,160 --> 00:39:02,160 I know it's not exactly how we thought we'd start the week. 723 00:39:02,240 --> 00:39:06,560 I would have rather be digging, but we've got half the paddock detected, and you know what? 724 00:39:06,640 --> 00:39:09,360 We're here at Catto's, we're finding gold. I agree. 725 00:39:09,440 --> 00:39:12,440 Let's see what we got. Not too bad, mate. That's the small gold. 726 00:39:14,760 --> 00:39:18,560 So, all the small stuff, mate, comes to 1.04. 727 00:39:18,640 --> 00:39:22,800 Where's the big one, mate? It's bigger than that. That's a nice piece of gold, isn't it? 728 00:39:22,880 --> 00:39:27,720 Isn't that beautiful? So, that comes now, mate, to 2.07. 729 00:39:27,800 --> 00:39:29,880 You know, look... 730 00:39:29,960 --> 00:39:34,640 It's not bad considering roughly $2,500 an ounce. That's $5,000 worth of gold. 731 00:39:34,720 --> 00:39:37,000 Puts us up to 80, nearly 90 ounces. 732 00:39:37,080 --> 00:39:39,520 That's a good push in the right direction, but... 733 00:39:39,600 --> 00:39:43,120 What are we? Still 250 short of your target, mate. That's... 734 00:39:43,200 --> 00:39:46,480 Oh, well, look. If we get the go ahead maybe in the next day or two, 735 00:39:46,560 --> 00:39:50,840 can change things in an instant. We can actually go from (BLEEP) all... 736 00:39:50,920 --> 00:39:53,440 Literally. ..to large amounts of gold just like that. 737 00:39:53,520 --> 00:39:56,040 Hopefully shortly, we'll be starting digging. 738 00:39:56,120 --> 00:39:58,560 Smell that. I can smell the gold. it's coming. 739 00:40:01,600 --> 00:40:03,440 SHANE: We'll see what we've got, eh? 740 00:40:03,520 --> 00:40:06,120 We've come back to Dave's place to melt down some gold, 741 00:40:06,200 --> 00:40:09,280 and see how much we've made over the last week, hopefully enough. 742 00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:11,880 Shane and Russell staked their hopes this week 743 00:40:11,960 --> 00:40:15,280 on recovering fine gold with a borrowed sluice 744 00:40:15,360 --> 00:40:17,720 outside the historic mining settlement of Cue. 745 00:40:17,800 --> 00:40:22,160 It looks impressive. It's a good stack, isn't it? I'm gonna put borax over the top. 746 00:40:22,240 --> 00:40:27,080 Borax is a flux chemical that helps to remove contaminants from gold. 747 00:40:27,160 --> 00:40:30,280 It's gonna form a crust on top with this borax... Yep. 748 00:40:30,360 --> 00:40:32,560 ..and it'll heat it all up and start to melt. 749 00:40:32,640 --> 00:40:36,280 Gold melts at 1,064 degrees Celsius, 750 00:40:36,360 --> 00:40:39,840 and sinks to the bottom, leaving the layer of impurities above. 751 00:40:39,920 --> 00:40:42,840 This could be a payday, this one, Shane. Well, I hope so. 752 00:40:42,920 --> 00:40:44,840 Our season's hanging on it. 753 00:40:44,920 --> 00:40:48,640 I budgeted that we'd have to get a little bit better than 10 grams a day. 754 00:40:48,720 --> 00:40:50,880 That's close to a couple of ounces a week. 755 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:53,920 You got your fuel, you got the value of the machines. 756 00:40:54,000 --> 00:40:57,840 If we don't find that target, it's not worth it. It's just not financially viable. 757 00:40:57,920 --> 00:41:00,600 All right. I reckon we can shut it down. OK. Shut it down. 758 00:41:01,760 --> 00:41:03,440 It's gold. 759 00:41:03,520 --> 00:41:07,360 (CHUCKLES) Look at that, Shane. Big button. 760 00:41:09,680 --> 00:41:11,560 (CHUCKLES) That's gold. 761 00:41:11,640 --> 00:41:15,800 That's gold. Congratulations, Russell, on that. Good effort. 762 00:41:15,880 --> 00:41:18,160 Heads and tails, you know? (CHUCKLES) 763 00:41:18,240 --> 00:41:22,400 Beautiful piece of gold. What'd you reckon it weighs? No idea. 764 00:41:22,480 --> 00:41:24,080 Here we go. OK. 765 00:41:25,840 --> 00:41:29,160 1.966. That's not bad. That's nearly two ounces. 766 00:41:29,240 --> 00:41:33,160 It's just under $5,000 worth. Well, that keeps us back in the game, doesn't it? 767 00:41:33,240 --> 00:41:36,240 That's a fantastic one. That's a very good effort, Russell. 768 00:41:36,320 --> 00:41:38,680 That's our very best weigh-in we've had so far. 769 00:41:38,760 --> 00:41:42,760 Find some more. Some bigger stuff? Yep. Let's go. You're on. I'm on. I'm happy. 770 00:41:42,840 --> 00:41:44,440 That's a good week, that is. 771 00:41:46,880 --> 00:41:48,760 BRIDGET: Let's do it. RYAN: Beautiful. 772 00:41:48,840 --> 00:41:52,840 This week, The Ferals have battled killer temperatures on the honey hole lease 773 00:41:52,920 --> 00:41:54,920 to uncover multiple nuggets. 774 00:41:55,000 --> 00:41:57,360 Let's weigh up these nuggies, Levi. 775 00:41:57,440 --> 00:41:59,680 The moment of truth, mate. Yep. 776 00:41:59,760 --> 00:42:03,760 But they don't know if it's enough to satisfy the four-ounce minimum 777 00:42:03,840 --> 00:42:05,960 set by lease owner, Kim North. 778 00:42:06,040 --> 00:42:10,200 Kim's a business man. It needs to be financially viable out here for us to continue. 779 00:42:10,280 --> 00:42:13,400 We need to get to that four-ounce target, at least. 780 00:42:13,480 --> 00:42:15,280 Anything less isn't gonna cut it. 781 00:42:15,360 --> 00:42:17,640 I think we may have redeemed ourselves. 782 00:42:17,720 --> 00:42:19,600 (CHUCKLES) Have a look at that, Bridge. 783 00:42:19,680 --> 00:42:21,440 (CHUCKLES) Put that in your hand. 784 00:42:21,520 --> 00:42:24,600 Well, I don't know but I think that feels like four ounces to me. 785 00:42:24,680 --> 00:42:27,560 I reckon it's pretty close to four ounces. 786 00:42:27,640 --> 00:42:30,280 Well, we ready? I'm ready. Let's do it. 787 00:42:33,840 --> 00:42:37,040 One, two... Three. ..three... 788 00:42:38,760 --> 00:42:42,320 ..four. (CHUCKLES) 4.9 ounces. 789 00:42:42,400 --> 00:42:44,920 All right. You're gonna have to throw that on now. 790 00:42:46,480 --> 00:42:49,880 6.55 ounces. You beauty. 791 00:42:49,960 --> 00:42:53,000 You little ripper. Woohoo! 792 00:42:53,080 --> 00:42:55,160 We smashed it. You little beauty. 793 00:42:55,240 --> 00:42:57,880 Yes! That's so good. 794 00:42:57,960 --> 00:43:00,120 Well done, Bridge. You absolutely smashed it. 795 00:43:00,200 --> 00:43:02,920 Ryan, top effort, mate. Legend. 796 00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:05,000 That's our second-best weigh-in ever. Yep. 797 00:43:05,080 --> 00:43:09,080 All in all, once Kim gets his cut, we just made $11,500 in a week. 798 00:43:09,160 --> 00:43:12,080 Not bad going. Such a good effort, everyone. 799 00:43:12,160 --> 00:43:14,720 Definitely gonna be keeping Kim happy. Yep. 800 00:43:14,800 --> 00:43:18,320 Well, I'm chomping at the bit. Let's go get some more gold. Sounds good. 801 00:43:18,400 --> 00:43:20,640 Another week means another four ounces, mate. 802 00:43:20,720 --> 00:43:22,320 We're on the gold, baby. 803 00:43:48,680 --> 00:43:50,280 Subtitles by Deluxe