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'Gold Rush' Mechanic Mitch Is Living On the Edge During Dicey Equipment Move

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By Gary Trock on October 17, 2019 at 4:34 AM PDT

Discovery

The miners on "Gold Rush" are being forced to work at top speed due to mining restrictions, but sometimes the rush can lead to disaster.

In a special preview for an upcoming episode of the Discovery show, Parker Schnabel's crew is faced with a tough decision when they need to reposition one of the "Big Red" wash plant.

Mechanic Mitch Blaschke takes control of a tractor and explains that the huge piece of machinery needs to be towed up a steep embankment and across a man-made road to a new location.

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Although the job is riskier than the crew would usually take on, Mitch explains that they don't have the convenience of time, so they must get to work ASAP.

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