‘Gold Rush’ star Rick Ness takes a gamble that could sabotage his mining career

YUKON, CANADA: ‘Gold Rush’ Season 15 star Rick Ness He took a break from mining in Season 13 to focus on his battle with depression, and recently returned facing a new challenge. Rick sets ambitious goals in the final season, but tough challenges await him at every turn. He was looking forward to making the biggest move of his career at Rally Valley and was looking for 1,500 ounces. Rick was very excited about his return and thought he was very close to becoming a landowner.

But a meeting with Duncan Creek landlord Troy Taylor ruined his plans. Rick is disappointed when Taylor drops a bombshell about not getting water permit approval, leaving Rick’s entire future uncertain. He had also taken out a loan to finance his interests in the Duncan Creek property and had recently made a risky investment in a new $750,000 excavator. Rick finds himself in a difficult situation; It faces mounting debt and the expiration of its water licence. He is also unsure whether there will be enough gold on the land to meet his financial obligations and pay his crew. Investing heavily in machinery before getting your license can derail your career. He should have prioritized managing his debt and kept a closer eye on his license renewal.

How much debt does ‘Gold Rush’ star Rick Ness have?

‘Gold Rush’ star Rick Ness Star Rick Ness paid some of the money he owed to host Troy Taylor but still faced a 400-ounce debt. Especially after his mother’s death, he lost everything and fell into a dark place. Rick’s mother, Judy, died of brain cancer in March 2018 at the age of 55. Following his mother’s death, he took a leave of absence from mining and has been facing financial difficulties ever since.

However, Rick made a difficult decision and sold his mother’s house to earn money for his ‘Gold Rush’ mining venture. He received enough money to make a comeback and invest in new equipment. He has now set new targets and hopes to mine a thousand ounces of gold before the end of the summer.

‘Gold Rush’ star Rick Ness loses another loved one

After losing his mother Rick Ness He faced another big loss. ‘Gold Rush’ star mother Judy’s dog Rubi died last October. Rubi was Rick’s only remaining connection to his beloved mother. He and his ex-fiancée Leese M Arie took to social media to pay tribute to his furry friend with a sweet photo of his mother.

Next to the photo Rick written down“It hurts, but I’m so grateful for the 19 years he was here.” Rick also revealed that Rubi was diagnosed with kidney disease two months ago, claiming that her condition had worsened further. But Rubi was very brave and showed no signs of discomfort, even though she was 19 and diagnosed. However, as time passed, Rick and Leese noticed that Rubi was “slowing down”, signaling that a difficult decision was coming. Citizens who learned that his condition was critical rushed to the emergency room.

Season 15 of ‘Gold Rush’ airs on Fridays at 20:00 on Discovery.