Brennan Ruault surprised fans of Gold Rush Season 12 when he decided to leave Parker Schnabel’s crew for a new opportunity. His departure raised questions and speculation among viewers who are curious about the reasons behind this unexpected move.

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.

Gold Miners Rick Ness, Parker Schnabel and Tony Beets are back for season 15 in Discovery Channel’s hit series “Gold Rush.” Here's how to watch the new season with a free trial to a streaming service.

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.

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