'Bering Sea Gold' Miner Chris McCully's Net Worth Likely Reflects His Booming Success

Being brave enough to chase that elusive gold dust in remote parts of the world is a courage afforded to few. For the Bering Sea Gold crew, they dredge for gold in the hostile and unforgiving areas around Nome, Alaska.

Among those intrepid miners is a young buck named Chris McCully, whose presence on the show has quickly proven him to be a strong contender for one of the most successful on the show. Here's what we know about the net worth he has amassed and how his Bering Sea Gold gold goal is going up after a wildly successful ice mining season.

Taking gold from the Bering Sea is as bold as it gets. The fury of rising and falling tides, the uncertain weather, the murky depths below; it all adds up to make one dangerous occupation that can either leave you empty-handed or fill your bank account for years to come.

New to the Bering Sea Gold series but already making a splash: Chris McCully.

Chris joined the cast in Season 16, and at just 19 years old, he proved himself to be savvy, determined, and ready to bring home the haul. Season 17 cemented that fact with one of the most impressive hauls for a captain to date.

As a result of his quick flash to the top, Chris's estimated net worth is likely quite high. It's impossible to pin down an exact number, but most of the captains have net worths that run the gamut from six figures to well into the millions (via The Cinemaholic).

Chris, as a successful but young star, might run in the high six figures or low $1 million. That would place him among his peers on Bering Sea Gold, although it's clear that he has his eyes on being the best of the best.

After Season 17, it became evident that Chris's determination to be the best wasn't just empty boasting. During the Season 17 ice season weigh-in, he brought in a jaw-dropping 233.54 ounces, which translates to around $420,000, according to Paulton.

For Season 18, Chris admitted that he was adding a new large piece of equipment to his fleet, which will up his chances of even greater success in the future: a crawler (via Facebook: Bering Sea Gold).

This allows him to make even more successful underwater sifting operations, lifting his gold goal ever higher as he continues to pour his success back into his career with an eye on the future.

It's a good reminder that someone can be new to a career, but it doesn't mean they're entirely green. The other captains are a little set in their ways and skeptical that Chris can keep his success going, but Chris has no doubts that he'll make it work. And with every season that passes, Chris has more chances to prove that he knows what he's doing.