Mike Beets Wiki: Age, Net Worth, Wife, Kids, Parents, Height, Weight and Education

Last Updated: October 03, 2026

 

If you`ve watched Gold Rush for any length of time, you know Mike Beets. He`s usually the one climbing into a dozer when something on Tony`s claims stops moving. Season 17 started just this week, so a lot of fans are looking him up again. I went through the latest reports to see what`s actually known about his age, family, career, love life and money in October 2026. I`ve also pointed out where the internet is mostly guessing, because with a name like Mike Beets there is a lot of confusion out there.

Table of Contents

1. Mike Beets Quick Facts
2. Mike Beets Age and Birthday
3. Early Life and Family Background
4. Parents: Tony and Minnie Beets
5. Mike Beets Siblings
6. Education and Skills
7. Career on Gold Rush
8. Mike Beets in 2026: Season 16 and Season 17
9. Mike Beets vs Cousin Mike: Who Is Who?
10. Wife, Girlfriend and Relationship Status
11. Does Mike Beets Have Kids?
12. Height and Weight
13. Net Worth
14. Hobbies and Personal Interests
15. Frequently Asked Questions
16. Final Words

Mike Beets Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Full Name	Michael "Mike" Beets
Credited As	Mike Beets, Michael Beets
Born	1990 (exact date not public)
Age in 2026	Around 36
Home	Dawson City area, Yukon, Canada
Father	Tony Beets
Mother	Minnie Beets
Siblings	Kevin, Bianca and Monica Beets
Main Claim	Paradise Hill
Job	Equipment operator, mine supervisor, TV cast member
Best Known For	Gold Rush on Discovery Channel
Relationship Status	No confirmed wife or partner
Children	None publicly confirmed
Height and Weight	Never shared publicly
Net Worth	No verified figure

Mike Beets Age and Birthday

According to the Gold Rush Wiki, Mike was born in 1990, which makes him about 36 this year. His exact birthday has never been published, so depending on the month he might still be 35. Most sites just say 36 and move on, and that`s a fair way to put it.

Discovery`s profile calls him the second youngest of the Beets kids. He`s the younger of Tony and Minnie`s two sons, with Kevin born two years before him in 1988 and Monica arriving three years after him in 1993.

You may also see him credited as "Michael Beets" in places like IMDb. It`s the same person, and it`s the name used in a lot of formal cast lists.

Early Life and Family Background

Mike`s childhood wasn`t a typical one. His dad came over from the Netherlands and settled in Dawson City in 1984. Tony grew up on a farm in Wijdenes, milked cows to get by, and then started out in Canada as a machine operator. Over the years he slowly built one of the biggest placer mining businesses in the Klondike, which you can read about on Tony`s wiki page.

The Beets kids grew up in the Yukon, and for them the mine was part of everyday life, almost like a backyard. Most families talk about work at the dinner table. In this family, work was the dinner table, the summer schedule and the family vacation plan all rolled into one.

Discovery says Mike has worked at the mine full time since he was 13. Most kids that age are thinking about homework and video games. He was already around machines that cost more than a house, and he picked up the trade the way other kids pick up a sport, through years of repetition.

Parents: Tony and Minnie Beets

Tony Beets

Tony is known as the "King of the Klondike" and leads the Beets Crew. Famous Birthdays lists his birthday as December 15, 1959, so he`s 66 right now. He joined the show in Season 2 and has turned into its biggest gold producer in recent years. His company, Tamarack, holds hundreds of claims near Dawson City, according to Canadian Mining and Energy.

Tony is known for being blunt with his crew, and he doesn`t go easy on family. That matters for Mike, because it means he`s been working under the toughest boss on the show his whole life.

Minnie Beets

Minnie looks after the books for the family business. She and Tony have known each other since they were little. She moved in next door when she was six and he was seven, and they got married in 1984, per Famous Birthdays. She`d rather deal with paperwork than mud, but she still shows up in the cast list each season, including Season 17.

Mike Beets Siblings

Tony and Minnie have four living children, and Mike is right in the middle of them.

Kevin Beets

Kevin is the oldest, born in 1988 according to the Beets family page. He`s a mechanic by trade. He stepped away during Season 14, then came back and ran his own crew in Seasons 15 and 16. In the Season 16 finale he wrapped up with 1,591 ounces, a bit under his 2,000 ounce goal, as TV Insider reported. It was still a solid result for a crew that had only recently been set up on its own.

Bianca Beets

Bianca prefers to stay out of the spotlight and doesn`t work in the mining business. Her son Eagan was the first Beets grandchild, which Distractify covers in its family rundown. Some websites mix her up with Monica, but she has never been a cast member.

Monica Beets

Monica was born in 1993 and is the youngest. She`s a skilled excavator operator and often handles the gold room. Her wedding aired in a 2019 episode, and she`s a mom now. She and Mike often end up on the same machines at Paradise Hill, and when something big needs to be assembled or moved, the two of them tend to be the ones doing it.

Jasmine Beets

There was a fifth child as well. The Tab reports that Jasmine passed away a few months after she was born in 1993. The family rarely talks about it, so I`m only including it to keep the picture complete.

Education and Skills

Nothing has been published about Mike going to college or any formal program. His training came from the job itself, and in his line of work that`s not unusual. Discovery says he can run a dozer, an Oshkosh truck or a 40 ton crane, and that he`s a fully qualified boat skipper too.

Think about what that actually means on a mine. A dozer shapes the ground and clears the way. The Oshkosh moves heavy loads. The crane lifts things nobody else can. Being comfortable on all three means Mike can step into almost any gap when a crew member is missing or a machine is down. On a claim where one broken machine can cost thousands of dollars in a single day, that kind of range is worth more than most degrees.

Career on Gold Rush

Mike has been on screen since the middle of the 2010s. IMDb lists him as himself on Gold Rush, and IMDbPro shows credits running from 2015 into 2026, including 167 episodes in the main series. He`s also appeared on The Dirt and on the spinoff Gold Rush: Winter`s Fortune, where he was the gold plant manager (Wikipedia).

His role on the crew has grown steadily:

Season 5: night manager at Paradise Hill.
Season 6: supervisor at Paradise Hill, according to his wiki page.
Season 13: managing the truck operators while also driving a dozer, as described on Discovery`s Team Beets page.
Seasons 15 and 16: running Paradise Hill operations and the trommel.

Why Paradise Hill Matters

Paradise Hill has become the heart of Tony`s operation. According to the Wikipedia Gold Rush page, Tony moved his work there in Season 10 after water leases ran out at his earlier sites near Eureka and Indian River. It`s close enough to Dawson City that tour guides point it out, and Tony`s barge carries supplies across the Yukon River to reach it, as the Dawson City tourism page explains. Mike has spent years there, which is why the show keeps handing him the toughest jobs on that ground.

What a Trommel Is and Why Mike`s Job Is Hard

You`ll hear the word "trommel" a lot when Mike is on screen. It`s a large rotating drum with a screen that separates dirt by size before the material moves on to be washed for gold. When it`s working, it feeds the rest of the plant. When it breaks or clogs, everything behind it sits and waits.

That`s why Mike`s trommel problems make for good TV. In an earlier season, Distractify described a day when the trommel stopped, Tony kept calling him on the radio, and Mike snapped at the crew to give him some space. It was a rare look at how much pressure falls on one person. A Monica Beets profile also mentions a Season 14 episode where she and Mike rebuilt Tony`s roughly 30 year old trommel using two excavators, which shows how hands on his work really is.

Beets Crew Gold Totals by Season

Mike isn`t credited with a personal total, but the numbers show how much the family operation he`s part of has grown. These are the Beets crew figures from the Wikipedia season table:

Season	Gold Recovered (Ounces)
6	737
7	2,176
8	3,659
9	About 4,400
10	2,259
11	3,030
12	4,621
13	5,295
14	3,054
15	5,777
16	11,231

Season 14 was a dip, and Season 16 was almost double any year before it. Mike was on the ground for all of it.

A Family Disagreement in Season 15

Things haven`t always gone smoothly. In Season 15, Tony took a trip to Sweden and left Mike and his cousin in charge. They disagreed about repairs and priorities, and Sportskeeda`s recap explains how Cousin Mike ended up leaving Paradise Hill to focus on Indian River while Mike dealt with a failing water pump. The episode was titled "Brother vs. Cousin," and it aired on December 20, 2024. Honestly, moments like that are part of why viewers like him. He`s not a polished TV character, he`s a guy trying to hit a target while the equipment fights him.

Mike Beets in 2026: Season 16 and Season 17

Season 16 Recap

Season 16 premiered on November 7, 2025, and it was a huge year for the Beets family. In the opening episode, TV Insider says Tony put Mike in charge of Paradise Hill with a deadline to hit pay dirt by the end of the week, while Monica handled the gold room. Mike ended up a truck short after a crew issue, but the team still reached pay and started sluicing.

The season didn`t stay easy. Canadian Mining and Energy notes that Mike dealt with one equipment problem after another while getting the trommel going, and that seven crew members left Tony`s operation for Parker Schnabel`s. Losing that many people mid season hurts any mine.

Later in the season it paid off. At one point an overnight tailings buildup clogged the distributor box and shut the trommel down for eight hours before Mike got it running again (TV Insider). Then Primetimer`s Episode 22 recap reports that Tony pushed Mike to open the Hester Cut, an area with some history behind it, and his team drained it ahead of schedule. The Paradise Hill trommel brought in 408.46 ounces in one weigh in, which was part of the biggest single weigh in the Beets operation has recorded. The finale aired on May 1, 2026.

Season 17 Update

Season 17 premiered on October 2, 2026. Primetimer has Michael Beets listed in Tony`s crew along with Kevin, Monica and Minnie. Tony is putting $20 million into new equipment and bringing in his brother Nick as a foreman, according to TV Insider`s preview. With gold close to $5,000 an ounce, there`s a lot riding on this season. The preview also teases a flooded cut and a rivalry with Parker Schnabel, and Mike will probably be right in the middle of both.

Mike Beets vs Cousin Mike: Who Is Who?

This is the most common source of mistakes, so it deserves its own section. The Beets crew has two Mikes.

Mike Beets is Tony`s son, born in 1990. He`s the one who oversees the trommel at Paradise Hill.

Cousin Mike, whose full name is Michael Beets as well, is Tony`s nephew. Discovery says he joined the crew as a dozer operator in Season 13. In Season 16, Canadian Mining and Energy describes him as the one handling Indian River, while the son runs Paradise Hill.

The show helps by calling the nephew "Cousin Mike" on screen, but written profiles don`t always do that. A lot of the wrong information about Mike`s love life, age and background comes from articles that blend the two together. When you read a Mike Beets article, check whether it`s talking about the son or the cousin before you believe any personal detail.

Wife, Girlfriend and Relationship Status

As far as public sources go, Mike Beets, Tony`s son, hasn`t confirmed a wife, fiancée or girlfriend. He keeps his personal life private, and the show hasn`t made it a storyline.

The confusion comes from the cousin. Ruby Mahoney, who operates trucks and equipment for the Beets team, is linked to Cousin Mike. Meaww says the two have been together for a long time, and Monsters and Critics has referred to her as his wife. A few smaller sites mention an engagement in early 2025, but that hasn`t been firmly confirmed, so it`s best to treat the exact status as unclear.

So if you see a headline claiming Mike Beets and Ruby are a couple, check which Mike it means. Almost every time, it`s the cousin.

Does Mike Beets Have Kids?

Nothing public says he does. He is an uncle, though. His sister Bianca has a son named Eagan, and Monica has a daughter, and the kids have been seen around camp now and then. But there are no confirmed children of his own, and Mike hasn`t talked about starting a family in any interview I could find.

Height and Weight

Neither Discovery, IMDb nor any reliable outlet has shared Mike`s height or weight. Some sites list exact numbers, but they don`t point to any source, so I wouldn`t trust them. Fans on Reddit have talked about whether he`s lost weight over the seasons, but that`s just viewers noticing, not a fact anyone has confirmed. If official numbers ever come out, I`ll update this section.

Net Worth

There`s no verified net worth for Mike Beets, and any exact dollar amount online is a guess. Searching his name also pulls up pages about unrelated people with the same name, and some net worth articles describe a "music legend" who has nothing to do with Gold Rush. Those pages are worth ignoring.

What we do know is where his income comes from: his job in the family mining business and his appearances on Gold Rush.

The business itself is doing very well. TV Insider`s Season 17 preview says Tony`s last season brought in around $45 million, with gold near $5,000 an ounce. But that money goes to the company first. It covers fuel, machines, wages, royalties and equipment like the $20 million Tony is spending this year, so it says very little about what one family member earns. Mike`s pay and any ownership share have never been made public, and I`d rather say that than invent a number.

Hobbies and Personal Interests

Outside of work, Mike is into medieval recreation. The Gold Rush Wiki says he owns a suit of armor that weighs around 60 pounds and takes part in staged sword fights, and Discovery mentions that he enjoys combat tournaments. He`s also a licensed skipper, so he spends time on boats too. After a summer in a dozer, swinging a sword is probably a nice change of pace, and it fits the picture of someone who likes physical, hands on challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Mike Beets?

He was born in 1990, so he`s about 36 in 2026.

Who are Mike Beets` parents?

Tony Beets and Minnie Beets of Dawson City, Yukon.

How many siblings does Mike Beets have?

He has three living siblings: Kevin, Bianca and Monica. A fourth sibling, Jasmine, died as a baby.

Is Mike Beets married?

No marriage has been confirmed. Ruby Mahoney is connected to his cousin, not to him.

Who is Cousin Mike?

He`s Tony`s nephew, also named Michael Beets, who joined the crew as a dozer operator in Season 13.

What is Mike Beets` net worth?

There`s no reliable number. His income comes from the family mine and the show.

Is Mike Beets in Gold Rush Season 17?

Yes, he`s listed in Tony Beets` crew for the season that began on October 2, 2026.

What does Mike Beets do on Gold Rush?

He operates heavy equipment, supervises Paradise Hill and has run the trommel in recent seasons.

Does Mike Beets have an official social media account?

I couldn`t confirm an official personal account for him. Be careful with profiles using the same name, since several unrelated people share it.

Final Words

Mike Beets isn`t the loudest personality on Gold Rush, but the work he does keeps the Beets operation moving. He started at 13, worked his way up from night manager to supervisor, and now handles some of the most important machines on the claims. His family has gone from 737 ounces in Season 6 to 11,231 in Season 16, and he`s been there for the whole climb. His personal life stays mostly off camera, which is why his relationship status, height and net worth are still unknown. Season 17 is underway, and I`ll keep this page updated as more comes out.

Sources: Gold Rush Wiki, Discovery, IMDb, Wikipedia, TV Insider, Primetimer, Canadian Mining and Energy

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