| Seasons | Name | Details |
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| 1–8 | "Dakota" Fred Hurt
(July 10, 1943 – July 11, 2023) | Gold miner, claim owner, gold cleaner, fabricator; diver with 15 years' experience, dredge diver, dredge tender; Dustin Hurt's father, one of "The Dakota Boys".
Died on July 11, 2023, at age 80 after being diagnosed with brain cancer four months earlier.[2][1] |
| 1–4, 8 | Jennifer 'Jen' Hurt, née Sheets | Fred Hurt's fiancée, then wife,[3] mother to Zack and Kayla Sheets; season 2 McKinley Camp cook.
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| 1 | Zack Sheets | Miner, Season 1; general laborer; Jen Hurt's son, Fred Hurt's step-son, Kayla’s brother, Dustin's step-brother. |
| 1 | Todd Hoffman | Investor in The Trifecta Claim with $50,000 invested.
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| 1 | Hudson Hoffman | One of Todd Hoffman's sons.Dustin hurt biography wikipedia |
| 1 | Tony Beets | Hurt family friend; Hurt–Sheets wedding guest. |
| 1 | Minnie Beets | Hurt family friend; Hurt–Sheets wedding guest. |
| 1, 2 | Danielle Miller | Dustin Hurt's girlfri
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