Tony Beets and Parker Schnabel teased that an epic new season of Gold Rush was on its way in their trailer earlier in the year. However, no fans could have guessed what was going to be happening in season 14 as the series takes all kinds of twists and turns. As he bows out of mining, Fred Lewis’ future on Gold Rush has some people confused.
It wasn’t just Parker and Tony who were set to make a big comeback on Gold Rush this year, fan-favorite miner, Rick Ness, returned to the show. He explains in season 14 that he “hit rock bottom,” during his time away from mining. Now, it appears that another star of the show is going through tough times.
Is Fred Lewis still on Gold Rush?
During Gold Rush season 14 episode 6, Fred takes a trip to Parker Schnabel’s office. The miner is heading to his former work partner’s office to get some advice about what he should do next in his career.
Parker says that he doesn’t know if Fred is asking for ground to mine, but that he can’t lease any out to him.
However, Fred explains that he is seeking advice on what his “next move” should be.
Parker responds: “Well, if you can’t find economical ground and that’s not working it doesn’t make sense to beat your head against the wall, right?”
The conversation continues with Fred adding that if Parker has any jobs coming up in the next few weeks, he’d be interested.
But, the mining boss explains that there aren’t any vacancies available, adding that it’s a “brutal business.”
Off the back of their talk, Fred’s time on the Discovery Channel show hasn’t come to a complete end. He says that he and Khara are “down, but not out.”
Fred was inspired by Parker
Former green beret medic Fred was inspired to begin a career in mining after joining prospecting expeditions with Parker.
After their expeditions, he joined Parker’s Klondike crew and a year later he set up his own mine with a crew of veterans.
Fred, his wife Khara Lewis, and their crew made up the team called Misfits Mining.
The miner explains during episode 6 that his experience so far had gone “full circle” as it started and ended with Parker.
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— Gold Rush – The Dirt (@thedirtGR) November 2, 2023He ‘gave purpose to veterans’
After talking things through with Parker, Fred says that he doesn’t feel great about the fact he feels “forced” to give up mining.
He and Parker were glad to be able to leave it on “good terms,” but that didn’t seem to make it much easier for Fred.
His wife, Khara, offered some words of support and said that in the years he’d been mining, he’d given purpose to veterans.
He agreed and concluded: “We’re down, but not out, that’s it.”
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