In every reality TV series, especially one as cast-heavy as Gold Rush on Discovery, comes a wildcard fan favorite who stands out. For the Schnabel crew, this badge of honor is bestowed on Rick Ness, a sleeve-averse gearhead who loves his mama and is there for his boss Parker Schnabel come hell or high water. Actually, a lot of high water — as the affable miner is among Parker’s inner circle and part of the wildly popular spinoff Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail. Ness joins Schnabel, wilderness expert Karla Ann and new sidekick Sam Brown as they venture to Guyana, South...read more