Gold Rush is back with its fourteenth season in 2023. Discovery Channel’s long-running show is centered around miners who stack their fortune by digging for gold in Alaska’s Yukon Valley. The show sees some familiar faces in Gold Rush season 14 as well as some newcomers including Morgan Lauren.

Gold Rush season 14 came with a big surprise for fans. While many viewers are used to seeing Parker Schnabel and Tony Beets mining on the show, the 2023 episodes see the return of fan-favorite Rick Ness. Now, the Discovery star has his own crew including newcomer Morgan.

Meet Morgan from Gold Rush

As Gold Rush welcomes Rick Ness back in 2023, there is also a newbie on his team to get to know.

Morgan Lauren is working as a Ness crew member as an equipment operator and gold washer.

She says on the show that the role is “nerve-wracking” as Rick is “relying on” her.

Morgan brings her equipment operating skills to the Ness claim and adds that she’s “excited” about her new role.

She grew up hunting and fishing in Alaska and says that the job is “second nature” to her.