Chris McCully, Vernon and Shawn are back for the premiere of the 18th season of the hit series “Bering Sea Gold” on Discovery Channel. Fans of the reality series can look forward to even more exciting adventures as the trio battles the harsh conditions of Alaska in search of treasure.
“Bering Sea Gold,” Season 18, Episode 1, premieres tonight, Friday, August 16, at 9 p.m. on the Discovery Channel. Fans of the hit series who don’t have traditional cable but want to stream the latest episode can watch it via Philo (free trial) or SlingTV.
What to expect in today’s premiere episode entitled “Into Hell Niño”
Chaotic El Niño conditions are impacting the ice, creating dangerous pressure ridges and upending gold miners’ plans, forcing some of them to abandon their claim parcels.
What is “Bering Sea Gold” about?
According to Discovery’s official synopsis, “The Alaska Gold Rush isn’t limited to the state’s precious soil. It’s happening at sea…or, more specifically, on the bottom of the icy Bering Sea. From the creators of the Emmy-winning film Deadliest Catch, this series follows four gold dredgers and their eccentric and ambitious crews as they risk their lives to find as much gold as possible before winter sets in and diving becomes too dangerous. The custom-built rigs, some of which are barely seaworthy, include an 80-foot vessel operated by the most successful gold dredge in Nome, Alaska, and a converted skiff that seats only two people.”
Cast: Mike Rowe, Shawn Pomrenke, Emily Riedel, Kris Kelly, Vernon Adkison, Andy Kelly, Brad Kelly, Zeke Tenhoff, Cody Moen, Steve Riedel, Dave Young, Steve Pomrenke, George Young, Ken Kerr, Chris Thornton, Joel Pellegrino, Thom Beers
Where can you find the Discovery Channel?
You can find out which channels Discovery is on using the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV, and Dish.
For those without cable, there are these streaming services
You can watch it on Philo, an entertainment streaming service that offers over 60 channels and a free trial. You can also stream it for free on SlingTV.
More about Philo
Philo’s Live TV subscription offers a free 7-day trial and costs $28 per month. It includes MTV and over 50 other classic TV, lifestyle and news channels. Subscribers can stream on up to three devices simultaneously, create up to 10 profiles and save unlimited live or future shows for up to a year.
More about SlingTV
SlingTV is the first app-based TV service that lets you stream live TV and on-demand content over the internet. Watch live shows wherever you are, at home or on the go. Subscribers also get half off their first month. The two main plans – Sling Orange and Sling Blue – offer over 30 channels for $40 per month or $55 total. Sling’s two main offerings are Sling Orange and Sling Blue. Both plans are available for $40 per month for streaming. You can also combine the two plans for $55 per month and then get access to around 50 channels. Sling is currently offering the first month for just $20.
