The gold mining prodigy also opened up about his family aspirations — and whether he’d want his children to follow in his footsteps.

Parker Schnabel ’s job poses challenges in his life on and off the mine site. The Gold Rush star sat down with PEOPLE as the show heads into its 15th season to discuss the impact it has had on his life.

Discovery Channel’s reality TV series Gold Rush has carved out a significant place in the realm of reality television, now entering its 15th season. The show follows the high-stakes lives of gold miners in the remote Yukon region of Canada,

It’s back to the Yukon for the miners of Gold Rush as the popular Discovery Channel series returned with the Season 15 premiere. Parker Schnabel, Rick Ness, and Tony Beets continued their respective operations with the same goal of getting their piece of that golden pie. Find out how things kicked off for the three below.

Rick Ness gets devastating news that could leave him broke. Ness’ primary objective was to acquire ownership of the Duncan Creek claim. He had already contributed 450 ounces of

Like its predecessors, Season 15 will bring together Parker Schnabel, Rick Ness, and Tony Beets for more high-stakes mining, drama, and, of course, gold. But ahead of the premiere, fans have noticed that Rick Ness looks a little different lately.