Filthy Riches

Film crews follow worm hunters, eel fisherman, ginseng hunters, mushroom hunters, and Burl tree hunters as they go about collecting these items.

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:Joe Pike

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Harvest Moon

Sun, Apr 20, 2014

Ray Turner battles currents to prepare for the annual eel migration on the Delaware River. Billy Taylor and sons hunt in the Appalachian Mountains for the prized root ginseng. Bloodworm hunters race against the incoming tide of the Maine mudflats.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Hungry for Money

Sun, Apr 27, 2014

Everyday is a battle if you make your living off the land. Eel fisherman Ray Turner braves a huge lightning storm, bloodworm hunters fight over their turf and mushroom hunters in Michigan struggle to find undamaged mushrooms after heavy rains.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ High Stakes, High Rewards

Sun, May 4, 2014

The bloodworm hunters decide to help rookie worm diggers while still trying to make a paycheck for themselves. The pressure is on when the ginseng hunters in Kentucky receive a big order. The burlers in California make a big gamble on a walnut burl.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Livin Off the Land

Sun, May 18, 2014

In the forests of Michigan, the mushroom hunters call on local experts to help fill a special 150-pound order. The burl hunters of California have only two days to fill their largest order of the season.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Go Big or Go Home

Sun, May 11, 2014

The mushroom hunters have one day to fill a new order from a client. The burlers take a huge risk on a large burl. The eel fisherman suspects that someone is stealing his eel and the bloodworm hunters run into their rivals - the clam diggers.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ In It to Win It

Sat, May 31, 2014

The bloodworm hunters want to prove that they dig the best bloodworms around. The mushroom hunters are forced to camp out in the forest to fill a new order. The burlers struggle to remove 300 pounds of burl when the brakes on their six-wheeler fail.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ No Guts, No Glory

Sun, Jun 1, 2014

The eel fisherman is having a difficult time keeping up with the demand for his smoked eels. The bloodworm hunters risk dangerous conditions to hunt in a new spot. The burlers race to fill a 5,000 pound order of veneer burl.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ All or Nothing

Sat, Jun 7, 2014

A new burl discovery may be worth $15,000. On the last day of ginseng season, Billy Taylor races to fill a 70-pound order. Ray Turner hopes for one last catch before the end of the eel migration. The bloodworm hunters argue about where to dig.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Bloodworms, Eels & Gators

Wed, May 6, 2015

Ray Turner is building his biggest weir ever, it's opening day of alligator season for hunters David LaGrange, Keith Major and Keith's son Seth and worm diggers Jim Campbell and Andy Johns are eager to get back on the mud and bring home the bacon.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Dying for Dollars

Wed, May 13, 2015

Wormers Jim Campbell and Andy Johns are competing for a $3,000 prize. Eel fisherman Ray Turner is rebuilding after Mother Nature ripped his trap out of the Delaware River. Burler Cliff Witt and son Zeb are on the hunt for 1,500 pounds of buckeye, but with gravity working against them, that's easier said than done. In Louisiana, there's a showdown brewing as gator hunters Keith, Seth and David are on the prowl to continue their hot streak.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Big Gator, Small Boat

Wed, May 20, 2015

Keith and his son are running out of luck, worm diggers Jim and Andy are hanging up their rakes in favor of dive tanks, Ray has discovered something's been stealing his eels and Chris and Levena are on the hunt for extremely rare and valuable mushrooms.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Monster Storm

Wed, May 27, 2015

With time running out on the season, David's shooting slump has put the entire operation in jeopardy. After discovering that a black bear has been using his eel trap as an all-you-can-eat buffet, Ray scrambles to devise a solution. Cliff Witt gambles thousands on one walnut burl to satisfy his biggest client. Jim and Andy throw caution to the wind as they strike out to dig worms in the midst of a nasty nor'easter.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Revenge & Redemption

Wed, Jun 3, 2015

After suffering a devastating blow on Hermit Island, Jim and Andy are out for revenge. A potential $500 order has fallen into the laps of mushroom hunters Chris and Levena. Ray Turner is firing on all cylinders, trying to keep his smoking operation humming. Thanks to a bait thief, the Cajun boys have hit a dry spell that's cost them thousands.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Smoke 'Em

Wed, Jun 10, 2015

When the stove that powers Ray's smoker breaks down, his entire operation comes to a crashing halt. In Louisiana, David, Keith and Seth are hot on the trail of a monster gator that's been stealing their bait and costing them thousands. Up in Maine, Jim and Andy are splashing in for their last urchin dive of the season. While searching for a 3,000-pound buckeye worth a few grand, Cliff comes face to face with his biggest fear.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Turf Wars

Wed, Jun 17, 2015

The gator hunters are taking the fight to the gators. Chris and Levena come face to face with their biggest fear. Jim and Andy are digging at the notoriously dangerous Marauder's Cove. And Ray Turner's been smoked out of his shop.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Winter Warriors

Wed, Jun 24, 2015

With winter nipping at the boys' heels, Mainers Jim and Andy feel the wrath of Mother Nature's plunging temperatures. In Hancock, New York, weather nearly shuts down Ray's eel weir. In California, Cliff tries to beat the autumn rains and tackle his biggest job of the season. And down in the Louisiana swamps, the gator hunters get some bonus tags, with a catch: they'll need to bring along a desk jockey determined to bag a monster.